User manual BUICK LESABRE 1996

[. . . ] BUICK The 1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Mmual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This section tells you howto use your seats and safety belts properly. It FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems YourDrivingandtheRoad 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The BAC will be over 0. 10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0. 10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired ata BAC approaching 0. 05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. Statistics show that the chance being in a collision of increases sharply for drivers who havea BAC of 0. 05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0. 06 percent has doubled his her chance of having a or collision. At a BAC level of 0. 10 percent, the chance of this driver havinga collision is 12 times greater; ata level of 0. 15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! It's the amount of alcohol that counts. example, if For the same person drank threedouble martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each)within an hour, the person's BAC would be close to 0. 12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinkingwill have a somewhat lower BAC level. Women generally have a lower relative percentageof body water than men. The body takes about an hour to riditself of the alcohol in one drink. What if there's an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street?A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There's something else aboutdrinking and driving that many people don't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries tothe brain, spinal cord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger-- is in a crash, that person's chance of being killed orpermanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking. I Drinking and then driving very dangerous. is Your reflexes, perceptions, attentivenessand judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking. Please don't drink and drive or ride a driver with a who has been drinking. Ride home in cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver whowill not drink. -- -- 4-4 I , Control of a Vehicle . Braking . . You have threesystems that makeyour vehicle gowhere you want it togo. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Braking action involvesperception time and reaction time. That's perception time. Then you have tobring up your foot and do it. That's reaction time. It might be lesswith one driver and as long as twomor three seconds or more with another. [. . . ] They are also useful for owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform "do-it-yourself" service. These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for professional, qualified technicians. Service manuals, servicebulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles. 1-800-668-5539 8-9 Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjects areregularly sent to all General Motors dealerships. When service methods are found which promote better service on GM vehicles, bulletins are created to helpthe technician perform better service. [. . . ]