odometer BUICK PARK AVENUE 1993 Owners Manual

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 ........................................................................\
.... 60
DoorLocks
....................................................................... \
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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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or kilometers (used in
Canada).
Your Buick has a “tamper-resistant odometer.”
If you
can see very noticeable bright silver lines between the
numbers, probably someone has tried to turn it back.
The numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a
new odometer installed. If possible, the new one has to
be set
to the same reading the old one had. If it can’t be,
then it’s set at zero, but
a label on the driver’s door must
show the old reading and when the new one was
installed.
Trip Odometer
A trip odometer can tell how far you’ve gone since you
last set it back to zero. To reset it, push the button.
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention
to
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In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels
aligned again. However, if
you notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air
out, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which
can sometimes be repaired). See your Buick dealer if
any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind
of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted
the
same way as the one it replaces.
If
you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts,
or wheel nuts, replace them
only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure
to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Buick
model.
A CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
rngerous. It could affect the braking and
.. ~ndling of your vehicle, make your tires lose air
and make you lose control. You could have a
collision
in which you or others could be injured.
- ..ways use the correct wheel, wheel bolts, ~ d
I wheel nuts
for replacement.
I
1: NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can atso cause Droblems with
bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, headllgb,,
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance
and tire or tire chain clearance to the body an(
chassis.
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Section E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed
the service
in the columns indicated. When completing the
Maintenance Performed column, insert the numbers from
the Schedule I or
Schedule I1 maintenance charts
which correspond
to the maintenance performed. Also,
you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner
information portfolio
is a convenient place to store
them.
Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
READING SERVICED
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Gages and Warning Indicators ................... 117
Panel
....................................... 101
Time Out Feature
............................. 113
Traffic
...................................... 165
“On” Warning
................................ 101
Operation
.................................... 92
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 268
Locks. Door
..................................... 62
Locks. Rear Door Security
.......................... 69
Long Distance Driving
............................ 190
Loss of Control
................................. 180
Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light
................... 124
LowFuelLight
................................. 119
Maintenance
Inspections
.................................. 308
Record
...................................... 311
Schedule
.................................... 293
Underbody
.................................. 284
Malfunction Indicator Light
........................ 126
Manualseat
..................................... 14
Markings, Pavement
............................. 166
Master Cylinder, Brake
........................... 263
Memory Seat and Mirrors
.......................... 15
Methanol in Gasoline ............................. 243
Mirrors Automatic
................................... 106
Convex Outside
.............................. 108 Heated
Outside Rearview
....................... 108
Inside
...................................... 106
Outside
..................................... 108
Mist, Driving in
................................. 186
Mobile Telephone, Adding a
....................... 140
Monitors, Lamp
................................. 105
Mountain Driving
................................ 192
MTBE In Gasoline
............................... 243
N (Neutral) Gear Position ......................... 81
Netconvenience
................................ 109
New Vehicle “Break-In”
........................... 74
NightDriving
................................... 181
Nightvision
.................................... 182
Notices About Damage
............................ 11
Octane Required for Your Car
..................... 243
Odometer
...................................... 117
Odometer. Trip
.................................. 117
Off (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 76
Off Road Recovery .............................. 178
Oil. Change Your Engine
...................... 25 1. 293
Oil. Engine
..................................... 251
Oil Pressure Warning Light
........................ 123
Operation in Foreign Countries
..................... 245
Overdrive. Automatic ............................. 82
Overheated Engine
............................... 221
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Retained Accessory Power .......................... 76
Reverse Gear Position
............................. 81
“Riding” the Brakes
.............................. 17 1
Road Signs
..................................... 160
Roads. Hill and Mountain
.......................... 192
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 239
Rotation. Tire
................................... 272
Run (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 76
Running Lights. Daytime
.......................... 103
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
............ 89
Safety Belt Care
................................ 281
Safety Belt Extender
.............................. 57
Safety Belt Reminder Light
......................... 19
Safety Belt Replacement
........................... 57
Safety Belt. Lap
.................................. 40
Safety Belt. Lap-Shoulder
.......................... 26
Safety Belt. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
............. 28
Safety Belt Usage By Adults
........................ 25
Safety Belt Usage By Children ...................... 44
Safety Belt Usage During Pregnancy
.................. 39
Safety Belts
..................................... 13
Safety Belts. Center. Adult Passenger
................. 40
Safety Belts. Cleaning
............................ 281
Safety Belts. Questions About
....................... 24
Safety Belts. Rear Seat Passengers
................... 41
Safety Belts. Right Front Adult Passenger .............. 40
Safety Belts.
Too Loose ............................ 30
Safety Belts. Torn
................................. 58
Safety Belts. Twisted .............................. 33
Safety Belts. Why They Work
....................... 20
Safety Belts. Worn Under Arm
....................... 32
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 315
Safety Warnings
.................................. 10
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 296
Seat Adjustment
............................... 14. 58
Seats and Safety Belts ............................. 13
Seat Controls
.................................... 14
Second Gear. When to Use
......................... 82
Securing
a Child Restraint .................. 46.47.50. 52
Security Light .................................... 73
Security Lock. Rear Door
.......................... 69
Service Tips
..................................... 242
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 241
“Service Engine Soon” Warning Light
............... 126
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 286
Service Publications
.............................. 316
Setting
the Clock ..................... 142.145.148. 151
Setting the Trip Odometer
......................... 117
ShapeofRoadSigns
............................. 163
Sheet Metal Damage ............................. 283
Shift Brake-Transaxle Interlock
................... 80. 87
Shift Lever Positions
.............................. 80
Shifting Into Park ................................. 86
Shifting Out Of Park .............................. 87
Signaling Turns
................................... 91
Skidding
....................................... 180
Shoulder
Belt Height Adjuster
....................... 28
Signs. Road
.................................... 160
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Snow or Ice. Driving on ........................... 198
Snowstorm.
If You’re Caught in a Bad ............... 199
Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
.................... 279
Sound Equipment. Adding
......................... 140
Sound Systems
.................................. 140
SpareTire
...................................... 237
Specifications Chart
.............................. 292
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance for
............ 314
Speedometer
.................................... 117
Stains, Removing
................................ 280
Start (Ignition Key Position)
........................ 76
Starting Your Engine
.............................. 76
Starting Your Car if the Battery is “Dead”
............. 212
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine
................ 221
Steep Hill Parking
............................... 194
Steering in Emergencies
........................... 177
Steering Tips
................................... 176
Steering Wheel, Tilt
............................... 90
Steering Without Power Assist
..................... 176
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 139
Storage Armrest
................................. 113
Storage,
. Garage Door Opener ...................... 11 0
Storing Your Car ................................ 265
Stuck, If Your Ignition Key is
....................... 76
Stuck,
If Your Car is ............................... 239
Steering
....................................... 176
Subscribing to Buick Product Service Publications
...... 317
Sunroof
........................................ ‘109
SunVisors
..................................... 114
Supercharged Engine
............................. 250 Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)
......... 34
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Light
......... 35
Symbols on Road Signs
........................... 164
Symbols Used on Your Car
......................... 12
Table of Contents
................................. 9
Tachometer
..................................... 127
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 267
Tamper-Resistance
of Odometer .................... 117
Tape Player Care
................................ 155
Theft Deterrent System, PASS-Key
................... 73
Theft Deterrent System, Universal
.................... 71
Third Gear, When
to Use ............................ 82
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................... 90
Time, Setting the
..................... 142,145,148, 151
Time Out Feature, Lights
.......................... 113
Tire, Flat
....................................... 228
Tire Inflation
................................... 271
Tire Inspection and Rotation
....................... 272
Tire Quality Grading
............................. 274
Tires, When to Replace
........................... 373
Tires, White Sidewall Cleaning
..................... 283
Torn Safety Belts
................................. 58
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) ................. 196
Theft
........................................... 71
Thermostat
..................................... 261
.................................... Tire Balance 275
Tirechains
..................................... 277
Tires
.......................................... 270
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Towing a Trailer ................................. 201
Towing Your Buick
.............................. 2 17
Traction Control System
.......................... 174
Traction Control System Warning Light
.............. 174
Trademarks. GM
.................................. 2
Traffic Lights
................................... 165
Traffic Officer
.................................. 166
Trailer Brakes
................................... 204
Trailer Towing
.................................. 201
Transaxleflransmission Automatic
................... 80
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 256
Travel. Brake Pedal
.............................. 175
Trip Odometer
.................................. 117
Trunk Ajar Light
................................ 128
Trunk Release. Remote
............................ 65
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............... 91
Tun Signalmeadlight Beam Lever
................... 91
Twilight Sentinel ................................ 102
Twisted Safety Belts
............................... 33
Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt
............ 55
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 284
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
...................... 274
Universal Theft Deterrent
.......................... 71
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 243
Uphill Parking
.................................. 195
Upholstery Care
................................. 278
Used Oil. How to Dispose
of ....................... 255 Vehicle
Damage. Warnmgs
........................ 11
Vehicle Identification Number
...................... 286
Vehicle Storage
................................. 265
Vehicle Symbols
.................................. 12
Vinyl. Cleaning
................................. 280
Visors. Dual Sun
................................ 114
Visor Vanity Mirror
.............................. 114
VoltsGage
..................................... 127
Warning Devices 211
Flasher. Hazard
............................... 210
Light. Antilock Brake System
................... 120
Light. Battery
................................ 126
Light. Brake System
........................... 119
Light. Change Oil Soon
........................ 125
Light. Check Oil Level
......................... 124
Light. Door Ajar
.............................. 128
Light. Engine Coolant Temperature
............... 122
Light. Engine Oil Pressure ...................... 123
Light. Security
................................ 73
Light. Traction Control System
.................. 121
Light. Trunk Ajar
............................. 128
Lights and Indicators on Instrument Panel
.......... 117
Warnings. Safety
................................. 10
Washer. Windshield
........................... 94. 281
Wear Indicators. Disc Brake
....................... 174
Weather Strips. Cleaning
.......................... 283
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Light. Washer Fluid Low ........................ 94
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