Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check; Wiper Blade Replacement; Vehicle Care- Page 246

2017 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -

2017 - crc - 9/7/16

Vehicle Care

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Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check

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Warning

When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.

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To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.

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To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.

Contact your dealer if service is
required.

Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See the

Maintenance Schedule

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To replace the windshield wiper
blade:

1. Pull the windshield wiper

assembly away from the
windshield.

3. Press the button in the middle

of the wiper arm connector,
and pull the wiper blade away
from the arm connector.

4. Remove the wiper blade.

5. Reverse Steps 1

3 for wiper

blade replacement.