Buick Regal: Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy.
Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5 in), about one-eighth turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts o ...Loss of Control
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Shift Lever Position Indicators
These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shift
lever is in.
Using a paddle shift mode, the gear
position indicator shows you the
selected gear number.
The ‘‘D ...
Stowing cargo
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as low
as possible, ideally directly behind the cargo
area separating wall.
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure e ...
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses
various sensors to monitor driver inputs and vehicle
motion. Under certain driving conditions,
the VDC System helps to perform the following
functions ...