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:
Manual transmission
Shifting
Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inadvertent
shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine ...
Towing recommended by NISSAN
Towing recommended
by NISSAN
NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be towed with the driving (front) wheels
off the ground or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck as illustrated.
CAUTIO ...
Gross AxleWeight Rating (GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight at
the vehicle axles is:
U.S. models
LX:
2,337 lbs (1,060 kg)
on the front axle
2,006 lbs (910 kg)
on the rear axle
EX and EX-L:
2,414 lbs (1,095 kg)
on the fro ...