Buick LaCrosse: Towing with a Stability Control
System
When towing, the sound of the stability control system might be heard. The system is reacting to the vehicle movement caused by the trailer, which mainly occurs during cornering. This is normal when towing heavier trailers.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires experience.
Get familiar with handling and
braking with the added trailer
weight. The vehicle is now longer
and not as responsive as the
vehicle is by itself.
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Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving the vehicle without a trailer.
This can help to avoid situations
that require heavy braking and
sudden turns. ...
See also:
AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT and CVT models)
The AT oil temperature warning light “AT OIL TEMP” illuminates when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position and turns off after approximately 2 seconds.
If this light illuminate ...
FM/AM/SAT radio operation
FM/AM band select:
Pressing the FM·AM button will change the band as follows:
AM > FM1 > FM2 > AM When the FM·AM button is pressed while the ignition switch
is in the ACC or ON position ...
Brake System
Foot Brake
Your Mazda has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
use.
Should power-assist fail, you can stop by applying greater force than normal
to the brake pedal. But ...
