light BUICK PARK AVENUE 1993 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have to do with
your lights:
LIGHTS PC
HIGH BEAM OR = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD ' ' '
WASHER
l0 'r' -1
WINDSHIELD 6$
WASHER 8
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
3f
HEADLAMP -
WIPER -
WASHER iQ
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
RADIATOR
a
COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL wb
PRESSURE
TEMP
OIL &4
ANTILOCK (a)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RADIO
>
VOLUME
HATCHBACK
e
TRUNK
RELEASE
LIGHTER
1-1
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
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Safety Belt Reminder Light How To
Adults
Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
A CAUTION:
There are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for babies and smaller children.
If a child will be
riding in your Buick, see the section after this
one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for
everyor
-s protection.
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When the key .is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will
come on for about eight seconds toxemind people to
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fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s Safety belt is First, you911 want to know which restraint systems your
buckled, a tone will also sound.
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the
blink of an’eye. If you’re too close to an inflating
air bag,
it could seriously injure you. Safety belts
help keep you
in position for an air bag inflation
in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even
with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can
while still maintaining control
of your vehicle.
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument ’
panel, which shows “INFL REST” or “INFLATABLE
RESTRAINT”. The system checks itself and the light
tells you
if there is a problem.
INFLATABLE INFL.
RESTRAINT
REST.
You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition
to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light
should
go out, which means the system is ready.
A CAUTION:
F the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on
when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or
comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
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Turn off the ignition.
Remove the SlR/SRS (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index).
Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the
steering column.
When the work is complete, if the air bag system was
disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace
the fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn
the ignition key on, be sure
you see the inflatable
restraint light
on the instrument panel. If you don’t see
this light flash and then go
out as usual, have your air
bag system repaired.
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely
to be
seriously injured if
they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low
as possible
throughout the pregnancy. The best way
to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone,
the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
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Part 2 Features & Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working
properly
.. and what to do if you have a problem .
Keys ........................................................................\
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DoorLocks
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62
NewVehicleBreak-In .............................................................. 74
StartingtheEngine ................................................................. 76
ShiftingtheTransaxle
.............................................................. 80
Windows ........................................................................\
. 90
TiltSteeringWheel
................................................................ 90
Multi-FunctionLever
............................................................... 91
TurnandLaneChangeSignals ................................................... 91
Headlight High-Low Beam Change Signals
......................................... 91
WindshieldWiper/Washer
...................................................... 94
CruiseControl ................................................................ 96
Instrumentpanel
................................................................... 116
Speedometer and Odometer
..................................................... 117
Warning Lights and Gages
...................................................... 117
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pressed. The trunk will unlock when the opened trunk
symbol is pressed, but only when the ignition is off.
Illuminated Entry System
If your Buick also has this option, the keytag will make
it work. Touch any button on the keytag to light up the
door locks and the inside
of your car. The lights will
stay on for
15 to 30 seconds.
Theft Deterrent System
If your Buick also has this option, the keytag will arm it
whenever the doors are closed and you push the
LOCK
button. It will disarm the system when you push
UNLOCK.
Matching %ansmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining
transmitter with you when
you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to
your
vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched.
Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter
will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different
vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model svstem. (General Motors offers
several different models
of these systems on their
vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
To match a transmitter, use the following instructions.
1. Have both transmitters that will be matched to the
car present, even if only one is new. Remove the car
keys from the ignition and have them with you.
2. Find the 12 pin diagnostic connector above the
accelerator pedal.
r
BLK
ASSEMBLY LINE DIAGNOSTIC
LINK (ALDL) CONNECTOR
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1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open
the rear door from the inside.
You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
CHILD
SECURITY LOCK
SET LEVER ON BOTH 1 REAR DOORS 1
1 2. Move the lever all
the way down.
Illuminated Entry System (Option)
3. Do the same for the other rear ( loor. You’ll be
able to see where to put the door key when it’s
dark, and
the lights inside your Buick will go on.
They’ll go off when you start your engine, or when 25
seconds have passed. If you have the Remote Keyless
Entry System option, it can make the illuminated entry
system work too. (See Remote Keyless Entry System in
the Index.)
If you have this option, your interior lights will
automatically shut
off after a 10 minute period if a door
is
left ajar. This feature is designed to help eliminate
battery wear down.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Buick has a number of theft deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on
it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can
help.
Kev in the ignition: If you walk away from your
vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy
riders or professional thieves
-- so don’t do it.
When you park your Buick and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from
the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all
windows and lock your vehicle. Remember
to keep your
valuables
out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take
them with you.
Parking. Lots: If you park
in a lot where someone will
be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock
it up and take
your keys. But what if you have
to leave your ignition
key? What if you have to leave something valuable
in
your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
Lock the glove box.
or glove
box.
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
Universal Theft Deterrent (Option)
If your Buick has this option, it has a theft deterrent
alarm system. With this system, the “SECURITY’’ light
will flash as
you open the door (if your ignition is off).
This light reminds you
to arm the theft deterrent system.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
Remote Keyless Entry System. The “SECURITY”
light should come on
and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY” light should go
off.
If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or
Remote Keyless Entry System, the alarm will
go off. It
will also
go off if a door lock or the trunk lock is
damaged. Your vehicle’s lights will flash and the horn
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will sound for several minutes, then will go off to save
battery power.
Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm if you
lock
the doors with a key or manual door lock. It arms
only if you use
a power door lock switch or Remote
Keyless Entry System. You should also remember that
you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key
if the alarm has been set
off. You must still shut off the
alarm by inserting the key’in the door lock.
Here’s how to avoid setting
off the alarm by accident:
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If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system,
the vehicle should be locked after the doors are
closed.
Always unlock a door with’a key, or use the Remote
Keyless Entry System. Unlocking a door any other
way will set
off the alarm. If
you set
off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your
key.
You can also turn off the alarm by using the Remote
Keyless Entry System,
if you have it. The alarm won’t
stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
How to Test The Alarm
The alarm can be tested by first having the driver’s
window down. Arm
the system by locking the doors
with the power door lock switch or the Remote Keyless
Entry System. Get out
of the car and close the door, wait
for the security light to go out, then reach in through the
window, unlock the door with the manual door lock,
then open the door. This should set the alarm off.
If the alarm does not sound when
it should, check to see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index.
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PASS-Key I1 TM
Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key I1 TM
(Personalized Automotive Security System) theft
deterrent system. PASS-Key
I1 TM is a passive theft
deterrent system. This means you don’t have to do
anything different to arm or disarm the system. It works
when you insert or remove the key from the ignition.
PASS-Key
TM uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder in your vehicle. When the PASS-Key
I1 system senses that someone
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and
fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter
won’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someonl
tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key
during this time, the vehicle will not start. This
discourages someone from randomly trying different
is
e
keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make
a match.
The ignition
key must be clean and dry before it’s
inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. If the
engine does not start and the “SECURITY” light comes
on, the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition
off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The security light will remain on during this time.
If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears to be
clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try the other
ignition key.
At this time, you may also want to check
the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index).
If the starter won’t work with the other key, your vehicle
needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first ignition
key may
be faulty. See your Buick dealer or a locksmith
who can service the PASS-Key I1
TM .
If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work and the
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