Buick LaCrosse: Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-fourths of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
• Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
• Avoid needless heavy braking.
• Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving. ...
Steering
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See also:
Bluetooth settings
To set up the Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone
System to your preferred settings, press the SETTING
button on the instrument panel and select
the “Bluetooth” key on the display.
Bluetooth:
Turn t ...
Windshield wiper and washer switches
The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. ...
Changing the engine switch positions
1 “LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked
and the key can be removed.
(The key can be removed only
when the shift lever is in “P”.)
2 “ACC”
Some electrical components
such as the ...
