Buick 2011 Lucerne - Manual (Page 412)

Black plate (8,1) Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{ WARNING:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
. To check the parking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held
by the parking brake only.
. To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
The engine requires engine oil
approved to the dexos specification.
Oils meeting this specification can be
identified with the dexos certification
mark. Look for and use only an
engine oil that displays the dexos
certification mark of the proper
viscosity grade. See Engine Oil on
page 6‑18.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See Engine Coolant
(4.6L Engine) on page 6‑28 or
Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine) on
page 6‑31.
Hydraulic Brake
System
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 88862806, in
Canada 88862807).
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