Buick LaCrosse: Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
3. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering in Emergencies
• There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
• Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
...
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
• Braking Skid — wheels are not
rolling.
• Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much spee ...
See also:
Light bulbs
*: If equipped
A: H11 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: D4S discharge bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
F: Double end bulbs ...
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. ...
Indicator lights
For additional information on warnings and indicators,
see “Vehicle information display” later in
this section. ...
