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:
Frontal Area
The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the
maximum width of the front of a trailer. ...
Playing an Audio CD
1. Press the CD screen button on
the Home Page or select CD
from the source pop-up to
display the CD main page.
2. From the CD screen, press the
Menu screen button to display
the menu optio ...
Tires — general information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe andsatisfactory operation
of your vehicle. Three primaryareas are affected by improper tire pressure:
WARNING:
• Improperly ...
