climate control BUICK PARK AVENUE 1993 Owners Manual

If your Buick has the Dual Automatic ComforTemp
Climate Control option,
it looks like this:
Ext Temp
I
EXT.
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. Push this 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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If your Buick has the Electronic Touch Climate Control
System, the following information
tells you how it
works.
Air Conditioner
The next three selections cool the air. The air
conditioner won't work well unless all the windows are
1 closed. On very hot days, open the windows long ~
~ ~ enough to let the hot inside air out. This reduces the
i amount of work your air conditioner's compressor will
have to do, which should help fuel economy.
Max
This setting provides maximum cooling with the least
amount of work.
MAX recirculates much of the air
inside your vehicle
so it maximizes your air
conditioner's performance and fuel economy.
Fan Speeds
The fan control is used to select the speed you want the
blower to control
the air flow.
Lever Controls
The upper lever changes the fan speeds. The lower lever
changes the temperature of the air coming through your
air outlets.
Norm
Use NORM for normal cooling on hot days. This setting
cools outside air and directs
it through the instrument
panel outlets.
Bi-Level
This setting is designed for use on sunny days when the
air
is only moderately warm or cool. On days like these,
the sun may adequately warm your upper body, but your
lower body may not be warm enough.
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1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B,
and C. They represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions
on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straight-ahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a
level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Those grades are molded on the sidewalls
of passenger
car tires.
While the tires available as standard or optional
equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements
in addition to these grades.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
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Defogging ..................................... 135
Defrost
.................................... 136. 138
Delco Sound Systems
............................ 139
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
........................ 174
Disposal, Used Oil
............................... 255
Door Ajar Light
.................................. 128
DoorLocks
...................................... 62
Door Locks, Automatic
............................ 63
Downhill Parking
................................ 194
Downshifting
.................................... 82
AtNight
.................................... 181
Defensively
.................................. 166
Drunk
....................................... 167
In a Foreign Country
........................... 245
In Cities
...................................... 187
In Fog, Mist or Haze ........................... 186
InRain
..................................... 183
In Winter ..................................... 197
On a Long Trip
............................... 190
On Freeways
................................. 188
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 192
On Snow or Ice
............................... 198
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 79
Drunken Driving
................................. 167
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
......... 133
Dimensions
.................................... 290
Driving
-0nCurves
................................... 176
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