radio BUICK PARK AVENUE 1993 Owner's Manual

Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you
can straighten it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals,
you should
replace it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from time
to time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to
full mast extension.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
. 1 3. Wipe cloth over the
mast sections,
removing any dirt.
4. Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting.
5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
6. Then repeat if necessary.
radio or
ignition on and
off.
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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
1 NOTICE:
3
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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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your car are protected from short
circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers.
This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by
electrical problems.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a
spare fuse, you can “borrow” one of the correct value.
Just pick some feature
of your car that you can get along
without
-- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use its
fuse,
if it is of the value you need. Replace it as soon as
you can.
tl R
towards you. It will come down so the fuses can be
accessed.
Remove the cover to access the fuses.
To put the cover
on, insert the tabs into the lower part of the fuse panel
and snap
it in place. Squeeze the tabs together and then
push the fuse panel back up into the instrument panel
until it locks in place.
The fuse panel
is located under the instrument panel,
next to the parking brake.
To release and lower the fuse
panel, squeeze
the two tabs together. Then pull it
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FUSE USAGE
Amp Description
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. 6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11. 12.
13.
14.
15.
16. 17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
10
20
30
30
15
10
20
10
15
15
20
20
15
15
10
25
10
10
10
20
25
10
25
Crank Signal - Sir
Trunk Release/Fuel.Dr Rel/Back-up Lamps
Breaker Pwr Wdo/Sun Roof
Brkr-Pwr Acsry
Not Used
Ign/Ret Acsry ContDnst Cstr
Supplemental Inflatable Rst
Corn Lps/Turn Sig
Spare
Spare
Bat/Radio/IP/Oil Life Oil Level/Frt Lighter
Electronic Level Control
Brake
& Hazard Lamps
Park Lamps
Courtesy Lps/Pwr Mirrors
Cooling Fan/Transmission
Air Cond
Not Used
Antilock Brakes
Low Cool/Lp Mon/Oil Lvl-life
IP Lighting
Spare
Spare
IgnitionBadio
Wiperwasher
The fuse chart, below, shows how to tell a blown fuse
from a
good fuse.
GOOD
FUSE 1 BLOWN .r, ' \' gJ
'TI r
FUSE
GM PART NO. ' RATING ' COLOF
12004003 .................... 3 AMP VIOLET
12004005
................... 5 AMP TAN
12004006
................... 7.5 AMP BROWN
12004007
................... 10 AMP RED
12004008
................... 15 AMP LIGHT
BLUE
12004009
................... 20 AMP YELLOW
12004010
................... 25 AMP WHITE
1200401
1 ................... 30 AMP LIGHT
GREEN
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Part 9 Index
.
Ace (Ignition Key Position) ........................ 75
Accessory Power. Retained
......................... 76
Adding
Brake Fluid
.................................. 263
Coolant
..................................... 259
Electrical Equipment
...................... 140, 286
Engineoil
................................... 252
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 261
Transaxle/Transmission Fluid
.................... 256
Windshield Washer Fluid
........................... 262
Additives, Engine Oil
............................. 254
Adjustment, Brake
............................... 175
Adult Safety Belt Usage
............................. 25
AirBag
.......................................... 34
Aircleaner
..................................... 255
Air Conditioner ............................. 132, 137
Air Outlets ..................................... 130
Air System
................................. 132, 137
Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of
.............. 167
Alcohol
in Gasoline .............................. 243
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
....................... 283
AM Radio Reception ............................. 139 AM
Stereo Radio Reception
......................... 140
Antenna
....................................... 156
Antifreeze
...................................... 258
Antilock Brake System ........................... 172
Antilock Braking System Warning Light
.............. 120
Anti-TheftTips
................................... 71
Anti-Theft Feature, Delco LOC I1
.................... 153
Appearance Care
.................................. 278
Appearance Care and Materials
..................... 285
Armrest, Storage
................................ 113
Ashtrays
.. : ...................................... 115
Astroroof
...................................... 109
Audio Systems
.................................. 139
Automatic Air Conditioning System
................. 133
Automatic Door Locks
............................. 63
Automatic Mirror
................................ 106
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 82
Automatic Pull-Down, Trunk
........................ 65
Automatic Transaxle
.............................. 80 I
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ......................... 256
Automatic Transaxle Torque Lock
................... 196
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Baby. Holding a ................................. 45
Battery
........................................ 265
. Battery Cables, Starting With ....................... 212
Battery Warning Light
............................ 126
Blizzard,
If You’re Caught in a ..................... 199
Blood Alcohol Level
............................. 167
“Blowout,
” Tire ................................. 229
Boat, Towinga
.................................. 201
Brake
Adjustment
.................................. 175
Fluid
....................................... 263
Lining Replacement, How to Drive After
....... 74, 264
Master Cylinder
.............................. 263
Brake-Transaxle
Shift Interlock ................... 80, 87
Brake System, Antilock Warning Light
............... 172
Brake System Warning Light
....................... 119
Brake Wear Indicators,
Disc ....................... 174
Brakes, Antilock
................................ 172
Brakes, Rear
..................................... 175
Braking
........................................ 171
Braking Emergencies
............................. 176
Braking
If Your Engine Stops ...................... 172
Break-In, New Vehicle
............................ -74
Break-In Schedule, When Towing a Trailer
............ 202
Parking
...................................... 84
PedalTravel
................................. 175
Bulbchart
..................................... 291
Bulb Replacement. Headlamp ...................... 266
Bulb Replacement Taillamp
........................ 267
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 265
Bulbs. Turn Signal
................................ 92
camper. Towing a
.............................. 201
Capacities
...................................... 292
Cap. Radiator Pressure
............................ 261
Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust
....................... 88
Care. Appearance ................................ 278
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 155
Cautions. Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio. Adding A
............................. 140
Cellular Telephone. Adding a
...................... 140
Chains. Tire
.................................... 277
“Change Oil Soon” Light
.......................... 125
Change Oil. When to
......................... 125. 251
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 229
Charge. Battery. Warning Light
..................... 127
“Check Oil Level” Light
.......................... 124
Engine Coolant
............................... 258
Engine Oil Level ............................... 252
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... .26 1.
Safety Belt Systems ............................ 57
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 256
Checking
BrakeFluid
.................................. 263
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Fasteners. Replacement .......................... 242
Features and Controls
............................. 59
Fetus. Risk to
.. From Safety Belt Use ................ 39
Filling Your Fuel Tank
............................ 246
Filter. Oil
.................................. 254. 292
Finish Care
..................................... 282
Finish Damage
.................................. 283
First Gear. When to Use
............................ 83
FlatTire
....................................... 228
Flooded Engine. Starting
........................... 76
Fluid Fuels in
Foreign Countries
......................... 245
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................ 287
Fuseusage
..................................... 288
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 122
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 123
Fuel
........................................ 118
Volts
....................................... 127
Garage Door Opener Storage
....................... 110
Gasoline
....................................... 244
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your
........................ 246
Gear Positions
................................... 80
Glass Cleaning .................................. 281
Graphic Symbols
................................. 12
Guard Against Theft
.............................. 71
Guide En Francais
................................. 2
Capacities
................................... 292
Brake
....................................... 263
Power Steering
............................... 261
Transaxle/Transmission
........................ 256
Windshield Washer
............................ 262
Fluids and Lubricants Recommended
................ 309
FM Stereo Radio Reception
........................ 139
Fog. Driving
in .................................. 186
Foreign Operation
............................... 245
Francais. Guide
En ................................. 2
Freedom Battery ................................. 265 Halogen Bulbs ................................. 265
Freeway Driving
................................ 188 Hazard Warning Flasher ........................... 210
FrenchLanguageManual
........................... 2 Haze. Drivingin ................................. 186
Front Towing Hook-Up
........................... 219 Headlamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 266
Fuel
.......................................... 243 Headlight High-Low Beam Switch ................... 93
Fuel Tank. Filling Your
........................... 246 Head Restraints .................................. 18
FuelGage ...................................... 118 Headlightonwarning ............................ 101
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P (Park) Position ................................ 80
Paint Spotting ................................... 284
Panel Lights
.................................... 101
Park. Shifting Into ................................ 86
Park. Shifting Out of
.............................. 87
Parking Brake
.................................... 84
Parking on Hills
................................. 194
Parking Over Things That Bum
...................... 88
Passing
........................................ 178
PASS-Key. Theft Deterrent System
................... 73
Pavement Markings
.............................. 166
Pedal Travel. Brake
.............................. 176
Perception Time in Braking
........................ 171
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 282
Power Antenna Care
................................ 156
DoorLocks
................................... 62
Seat Controls
.................................. 14
Steering
..................................... 176
Steering Fluid
................................ 261
Windows
..................................... 90
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts During
................ 39
Pressure. Tire
................................... 271
Problems on the Road
............................ 209
Proper Safety Belt Usage for Adults
.................. 25
Publications Order Form
.......................... 3 19
Publications. Service
............................. 3 16
Pull-Down. Automatic Trunk ........................ 65
Push-Starting Your Car
........................... 212
R (Reverse) Gear Position ......................... 81
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine is
................ 82
Radiator Overheating
............................. 221
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 261
Radio. Two-way. Adding a
........................ 140
Radio Systems
.................................. 139
Rain. Driving in
................................. 183
Reaction Time in Braking
......................... 171
Reading Lights
.................................. 104
RearBrakes
.................................... 175
Rear Door Security Lock
........................... 69
Rear License Plate Holder
......................... 115
Rear Passenger ComforTemp
....................... 130
Rear Towing Hook-Ups ........................... 220
Rear Window Defogger
....................... 136. 139
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 16
Recovery.
Off Road ............................... 178
Recreational Vehicle Towing
....................... 201
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 66
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 65
Replaceable Light Bulbs
.......................... 291
Replacing Brake System Parts
...................... 264
Replacing Safety Belts
................... : ......... 57
Replacing Wheels
............................... 276
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 315
Restarting Your Car When
It’s Moving ................ 76
Restraint. Child
.................................. 46
Restraint Systems. Checking Your
.................... 57
Restraints. Head
.................................. 18
Replacing Tires
................................. 273
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