Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer; Driving on Grades; Do not tow on steep continuous grades- Page 284

2011 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011

Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer

The arrows on the instrument panel flash whenever
signaling a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps also flash, telling other drivers the
vehicle is turning, changing lanes or stopping.

When towing a trailer, the arrows on the instrument
panel flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. For this reason you may think other drivers
are seeing the signal when they are not. It is important
to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still
working.

Driving on Grades

Notice:

Do not tow on steep continuous grades

exceeding 9.6 km (6 miles). Extended, higher than
normal engine and transmission temperatures may
result and damage the vehicle. Frequent stops are
very important to allow the engine and transmission
to cool.

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear

before

starting

down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is
not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so
much that they would get hot and no longer work well.

On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce the
vehicle's speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce
the possibility of the engine and the transmission
overheating. If the engine does overheat, see

Engine

Overheating on page 6

35

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Parking on Hills

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WARNING:

Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer
attached can be dangerous. If something goes
wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be
injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. When possible, always park the rig on
a flat surface.

If parking the rig on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park)

yet. Turn the wheels into the curb if facing downhill
or into traffic if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer

wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the

brake pedal until the chocks absorb the load.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking

brake and shift the transmission into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

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  • 9.6 km (6 miles).
  • 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
  • 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
  • 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the brake pedal until the chocks absorb the load.
  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.

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