battery BUICK PARK AVENUE 1993 User Guide

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.
Volts Gage
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If you have the optional gage cluster, you have this gage
that 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.
Tachometer
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The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running.
It displays engine speed in thousands of revolutions per
minute
(RPM).
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Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.
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Press the PWR button or turn the ignition key off to stop
the disc player. The disc stays in the player and will
resume playing at the point where it stopped.
EJECT
Press EJCT, the disc will eject and the radio will play.
The disc will start at track
1 when you reinsert it.
As a feature to protect the disc,
if you turn the ignition off
with the disc partway out of the slot (after eject), it will be
drawn back into the player in about 30 seconds. The disc
will play at track
1 when the radio is turned on again.
Anti-Theft Feature
Delco-Loc I1 is a security feature for the compact disc
player. It can be used or ignored.
If ignored, the system
plays normally. If it is used, your player won’t be usable
if it’s ever stolen, because it won’t turn on.
The instructions below tell you how to enter your
personal secret code into the system. If your vehicle loses
battery power for any reason, you must unlock the system
with the secret code again before the system will
turn on.
Be sure to read through the entire procedure and become
familiar with
the appropriate buttons and knobs before
starting.
Step
1. Write clown any 6-digit number and keep it in a
safe place. Step
2. Turn
the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
Step
3. Press PWR to turn the radio off.
Step 4. Press preset 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them
until
“---” shows on the display (at least 5 seconds).
You are now ready to enter your secret code. If you
pause more than
15 seconds between steps you may
have to start over.
Step
5. Press SET and “000” will appear on the display.
Step 6. Press SEEK and hold
it until the first digit of
your code appears.
Step 7. Rotate the tune knob right or left to make the
next two numbers agree
with your code.
Step
8. Press AM-FM knob and “000” will appear. Now
you are ready to enter the second three digits of the code
according to steps
6 and 7.
Step 9. Press the AM-FM knob. The display will show
“rEP” for
5 seconds, and then “OOO” will appear indicating
that some steps are to
be repeated for verification.
Step
10. Repeat steps 6,7, and 8.
Step 11. Press the AM-FM knob. If the display shows
“SEC”, the verification process was successful and the
system
is SECURE. If the display shows “---”, the
verification steps were not successful and the entire
sequence must be started again.
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To Unlock The System After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the
radio won’t turn on and
“LOC” will appear in the
display.
Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps.
Step
1. Turn the ignition ON (Radio off.)
Step 2. Press the SET button. The display will show
“000”.
Step 3. Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6
thru 9 on the preceding page. The display will show the
number as entered.
Step
4. Press the AM/FM button and the time appears -
indicating that the disabling sequence was successful. If
the display indicates “SEC”, the number did not match
and the unit is still secured.
Disabling The Theft System
Step 1. Press presets 1 and 4 for 5 seconds with the
ignition “On” and radio power “Off
”. The display will
show
“SEC”, indicating the unit is in the secure mode.
Step
2. Press the SET button. The display will show
“000”.
Step 3. Enter the first three digits of the code following
step
6 and 7 of the preceding directions. The display will
show the numbers as entered.
Step
4. Press the AM-FM button. The radio will display
“000”.
Step 5. Enter the second three digits of the code. The
display will show the numbers as entered.
Step
6. Press the AM-FM button. If the display shows
“ --- ” , the disabling sequence was successful. (The
numbers matched the user-selected code or the factory
back-up code) and the unit is in the UNSECURED
mode.
If the display shows “SEC”, the disabling
sequence was unsuccessful and the numbers did not
match either
of the codes and the unit will remain in the
SECURED mode.
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A CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO (carbon monoxide)
gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and
kill you. You can’t see it or smell it, so you might
not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow
from around the base of your vehicle, especially
any that
is blocking your exhaust pipe. And
check around again from time to time to be sure
snow doesn’t collect there.
Open
a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This will help
keep CO out.
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LCAUTION:
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery
to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlights. Let the heater run for awhile.
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Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Buick. But please follow the steps below to do it safely.
A CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain ass that can explode or
They contain enough electricity to burn
If you don’t follow these steps exactlp,
all
of these things can hurt you.
ignite.
you. damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t
be covered
by your warranty.
Trying
to start your Buick by pushing or pulling it
won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
To Jump Start Your Buick:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are,
it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able
to
start your Buick, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
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A CAUTION:
You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transaxle
in “P” (Park) or a manual
transaxle
in “N” (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And it could
save your radio!
A CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing anA
tools away from any underhood
electric fan
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If you leave your ram0 or ’t could be baaly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered b)
your warranty.
Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on eact
battery.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
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A CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing
this, and some have been blinded. Use a
flashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enoug,h water. You don’t
need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed in’ every new GM vehicle. But if a battery
has filler caps,
be sure the right amount of fluid
is there. If it is low, add water to’ take care of that
first
If you don’tt, explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get
it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and
get medical help immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
th.ings
you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive
(+) a~d mgative (-) will go to negative (-) or a
metal engine part. Don’t connect
(+) to (-) or you’ll
get a short that would damage the battery and maybe
other parts,
too.
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A CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
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6. Connect the red
positive
(+) cable to
the positive (+)
terminal of the
vehicle with the
dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+)
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
7. Don’t let the other
end touch metal.
Connect
it to the
positive (+)
terminal of the
good battery. Use a
remote positive
(+)
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the
black negative
(-)
cable to the good
battery’s negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end
of the negative cable doesn’t go
to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted
metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
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9. Attach the cable at
least
18 inches (45
cm) away from the
dead battery, but
not near engine
parts that move.
The elecbical connection is just as
good there, but the
chance of sparks
getting back to the
battery is much
less.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or any other metal.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
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11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't
start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
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Here you will find information about the care of your Buick . This part begins with service and fuel information. and
then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels
. There is also technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care
.
Part 6 includes:
ServiceTips
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Engineoil ....................................................................... \
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Fuel
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..... 243
Hood Release 248
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AirFilter
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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Enginecoolant .................................................................... 258
PowerSteeringFluid
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Windshield Washer Fluid
............................................................ 262
Brakes
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... 263
Battery
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... 265
266
268
270
278
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................................. 286
Fuses .and Circuit Breakers
........................................................... 287
Capacities and Specifications
.......................................................... 292
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256
BulbReplacement
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LoadingYourVehicle ...............................................................
Tires ........................................................................\
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Appearancecare ..................................................................
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