BUICK PARK AVENUE 1994 Owners Manual

service, and you should take your Buick to the dealer at
once.
To save your battery until you get there, turn off
all accessories and set your air system to OFF.
Voltage Indicator Tachometer
If you
have the optional gage cluster, this gage shows
voltage in the electrical system. The normal range is 11
to 15 volts. If the reading stays outside the normal
range, have your Buick dealer check the electrical
system. The tachometer tells
you how fast the engine is running.
It displays engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per
minute
(RPM).
I NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area,
or engine damage may occur.
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Door Ajar Light (Option) Trunk Ajar Light (Option)
DOOR
AJAR
When the ignition is ON,
this light will stay on until
all
the doors are closed and
completely latched.
TRUNK
AJAR
If this light stays on with
the ignition ON, it means
that
the trunk lid is open or
not completely latched.
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@ Part 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Buick .
Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle .
Part 3 includes:
Comfort Control System ............................................................ 132
Heater and Defroster
....................................................... 137. 138
Airconditioner
........................................................... 134. 140
Rear Window Defogger
.................................................... 139. 140
Ventilation
................................................................... 141
Steering Wheel Controls
........................................................ 155
Audiosystems
.................................................................... 143
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................................. 143
Radio Controls
....................................................... 144. 147. 151
Settingtheclock
.................................................... 146.149. 152
Tape Player Controls
.................................... ................. 146. 149
CD Player Controls
................................... ..................... 153
Steering Wheel Controls
............................. ....................... 155
Care of Cassette Tape Player and Tapes
............................................ 157
CareofCompactDiscs
......................................................... 158
Antennacare ................................................................ 158
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Your Buick Comfort Control System Rear Passenger ComforTemp (Option)
This part tells you how to make your air system work
for you. The Comfort Control System uses the new
ozone friendly
R 134a refrigerant.
Fresh air from outside your vehicle flows through your
Buick when the car is moving. When the vehicle is not
moving, you can get outside air to flow through by
selecting any upper buttons (except the rear window
defogger) and the
HI fan speed.
Air Outlets
I Adjust the direction of air
flow by moving the
louvered vents.
If you have this option, you can adjust the direction of
the air flow to the rear seating area.
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If your Buick has the Dual Automatic ComforTemp
Climate Control option,
it looks like this: The air conditioning compressor operates
when
the
outside temperature is above 45°F (7°C). Besides
cooling, this is used to dehumidify and filter
the air. The
compressor works when AUTO, HTR, DEFOG or
defrost is selected.
The following information
tells you how it works.
You
will hear a beep each time a button is pushed. The
display
will show fan, temperature and mode settings.
Sun and temperature sensors automatically adjust air
temperature to maintain your comfort. The system tends
to supply cooler air to the side towards the sun. Be
careful not to put anything over the sun sensors on the
top
of the dash. The system may not respond correctly.
Ext Temp
Push this button and the
display will indicate the
outside temperature (unless
the system
is OFF). Push it
again to return to the
regular system display.
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The outside temperature reading is most accurate when
driving. During stops, the display shows
the previous
temperature for best accuracy and system control.
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CoollWarm Off
To adjust the temperature to a comfortable level, push
either
COOL or WARM.
You can choose a temperature between 60 OF ( 16 O C) for
maximum cooling, and
90" F (33°C) for maximum
heating. It is not necessary to choose the extreme
temperature
to get the system to heat or cool at the
maximum. The system does
it automatically. When the
system
is OFF, the ventilation system will
allow air to flow through your Buick when the vehicle is
moving.
The system
will try to keep the air at the chosen
temperature. The outside temperature will show
in the
display area unless the system is
OFF.
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Auto
AUTO is used when you
want the system to adjust
automatically to changes
in
temperature. When the
system is set for automatic,
air will come from
the floor
outlets, the instrument
panel outlets or windshield
outlets.
Fan speed
will vary as the system gets to and maintains
the temperature setting you have selected (unless a
blower
LO or HI button has been pushed). To
find your comfort zone, start with
75 AUTO, give
the car about
20 minutes to stabilize, and adjust the
temperature setting
if necessary.
In cold weather
the system will delay turning on the fan,
to avoid blowing cold air. The length
of the delay
depends on engine coolant temperature, outside
temperature and time since the engine was last started.
Pushing a
LO or HI blower button will override this
delay, and cause the fan to start.
To rid the system of stale air
in warm weather, air will
come out
of the floor outlets for a short time.
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Dual Zone
The front seat passenger
can control the air
temperature in their
seating area.
This control can be up
to 5°F cooler or warmer than the
primary setting.
The control
is on the passenger's door. Press the DUAL
ZONE button. Adjust the temperature using the
passengers COOLWARM settings. Both DUAL
ZONE
and AUTO buttons will light up.
- The right front seat
passenger can also activate
the DUAL
ZONE function
by pressing the
WARM or
COOL buttons on the
passenger door.
The indicator above the control will show the difference
from the main temperature setting. To turn off this part
of the system, push the
DUAL ZONE button again.
Fan Speeds
The speed of the blower fan
is controlled automatically
if you have the fan on
AUTO.
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If you want the blower fan
to run at a lower speed,
push the
LO button. The
blower speed
will decrease
with every push of the
button
until the lowest
speed is reached.
If you want to raise the
blower speed, push
HI. The
blower speed
will increase
with every
push of the
button
until maximum
speed
is reached.
Econ
You can use ECON when
you don’t need to cool the
outside air. The system will
work like the AUTO mode
without cooling. The air
flow
will come from the
instrument panel outlets.
ECON does not have the
blower delay feature as
the
AUTO mode setting.
This setting turns off the air conditioner allowing better
fuel economy.
Heater
To warm the air, press mR
and adjust the temperature
and fan speed for your
comfort. Most of the air
will come from the floor
outlets.
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Defog Defrost
When the outside
temperature is mild, use
DEFOG to keep fog off the
I windshield.
Air entering the vehicle will be evenly split between the
floor outlets and the outlets near the windshield.
The blower speed will be controlled automatically, or
you can choose another fan speed by pushing the HI or
LO buttons. This
setting directs most
of
the air flow toward the
windshield. Use DEFROST
when there is fog or ice on
the windshield.
Defrost will work better
if any ice and snow is cleared
from the hood and the air inlet area between the hood
and the windshield.
Blower speed
will be controlled automatically, but you
can choose another speed by pushing the
HI or LO
buttons.
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