1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

To turn the system off, pressthe button on the instrumentpanel to the left of thesteering wheel.The traction control system warning light will come onand stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin whenyou press the button, the warning light will comeon -- but the system won’t turn off right away. Itwill wait until there’s no longer a current need to limitwheel spin.You can turn the system back on at any time by pressingthe button again. The traction control system warninglight should go off.Braking in EmergenciesUse your anti-lock braking system when you need to.With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the sametime. In many emergencies, steering can help you morethan even the very best braking.SteeringPower SteeringIf you lose power steering assist because the enginestops or the system is not functioning, you can steer butit will take much more effort.Magnasteer (Option)Your vehicle may be equipped with GM Magnasteer TM ,a steering system that continuously adjusts the effort youfeel when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides easewhen parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.Steering TipsDriving on CurvesIt’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned onthe news happen on curves. Here’s why:Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject tothe same laws of physics when driving on curves. Thetraction of the tires against the road surface makes itpossible for the vehicle to change its path when you turnthe front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keepthe vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve evertried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.4-9