radio 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
b
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Remote Keyless Entry System
(Option)
If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk from up to
30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied
with your
vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC
Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions on battery
replacement.
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
blocking the signal.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void autho&ation to
use this equipment.
service.
Operation
The driver’s
door will unlock automatically when
UNLOCK is pressed. If pressed again within 5 seconds,
all doors will unlock. All doors
will lock when LOCK is
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Ignition Key Positions
Your square-headed key
operates your ignition lock.
ACC
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This lock gives you five different positions.
Before
you put the key in, your ignition will be in the
“Lock” position. This position locks your ignition,
steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a
theft deterrent
feature.
The other positions let you perform these functions:
ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and
the windshield wipers when the engine is off. To get into
“Acc”, push in the key and turn it toward
you. Your
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steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was before
you inserted the key.
OFF: This position lets you turn off the engine but still
turn the steering wheel.
It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like “Lock.” Use “Off’ if
you must have your car
in motion while the engine is off (for example, if your
car is being pushed).
RUN: This is the position for driving.
START This position starts your engine.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in “Lock” and you can’t
turn
it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn
the steering wheel left and right while you turn
the key hard. But turn the key only with your
hand. Using a tool to force
it could break the key
or the ignition switch. If none of this works, then
your vehicle needs service.
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Retained Accessory Power (Option)
After the ignition is turned off, and before any door is
opened, the following systems will work for ten
minutes:
0 Fuel Filler Door Release
Trunk Release
0 Power Windows
Radio
0 Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock
0 Optional Astroroof
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or
number for your engine. You will find the
VIN at the top
left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper
steps to start the engine.
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@ Part 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
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In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Buick .
Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle .
Part 3 includes:
Comfort Control System
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Heater and Defroster
................................................ 132.136. 138
Airconditioner
........................................................... 132. 137
RearWindowDefogger
........................................................ 136
Ventilation
............................................................... 132. 138
Audiosystems
.................................................................... 139
Setting the Clock
.................................................. 142.145.148. 151
Radio Controls
.................................................. 141.144.147. 150
TapePlayerControls
................................................ 143. 145. 148
CDPlayerControls
............................................................ 151
Understanding Radio Reception
................................................... 139
Care of Cassette Tape Player & Tapes ............................................. 155
CareofCompactDiscs
......................................................... 155
Antennacare
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AM.Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@
stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country
use C-QUAM@
to produce stereo, though some do not.
(C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark
of Motorola, Inc.)
If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM@, your
“STEREO” light will come on when you’re receiving it.
A CAUTION:
nearing damage from loud noise is almost
undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing
can
adapt to higher volumes of sound. Sound that
seems normal can be loud and harmful to your
hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the
volume control on your radio to a safe sound
level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest
Increase volume slowly until you hear
setting.
comfortably and
clearly. telephone
or two-way radio
-- be sure you ca
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very important
to do it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s
engine, Delco’ radio or other systems,
and even
damage them. And, your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation
of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer
and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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To Play This Radio
The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these things:
It turns the system on and off.
It controls the volume.
It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push
the knob to display the time.)
It allows you to hear the orner side of a tape. (Press
When the radio is playing, with the time displayed, it
the knob while a cassette is playing.)
can tell
you the frequency (push the knob).
BAL
The BALANCE control behind the upper knob allows
you to balance the sound between the right and left
speakers.
The Lower Knob
Turn the lower knob to tune radio stations. Push it to get
AM or FM.
FADE
The FADE control behind the lower knob moves the
sound between your front and rear speakers.
SEEK
Pressing the SEEK button will cause the receiver to seek
the next higher station and stop.
SCAN
When you press SCAN, the radio will go to the next
station and pause and keep doing that until you press
SCAN again. SCAN appears
in the display.
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Pushbuttons Clock
The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
You can set the pushbuttons for up to fourteen stations
(7 AM and 7 FM).
0 Tune in the desired station.
0 Press the SET pushbutton. SET appears in the
display.
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the four pushbuttons.
Whenever you press that button, the preset station will
return.
Up to three more stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two pushbuttons that are next to each other, at
the same time.
0 Tune in the desired station.
Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within the 5 seconds, press any two pushbuttons that
are next to each other. (The station will return when
the same two pushbuttons are pressed again.) To
set the clock:
0 Press the SET button.
0 Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears on the display.
0 Press and hold SEEK until the correct minute
appears on the display.
TREBLE
Slide the TREBLE lever up to increase the treble
response. If the station is weak or noisy, slide the
TREBLE lever down to reduce the noise.
BASS
Slide the BASS lever up to increase the bass response.
Adjust the BASS lever to give a pleasing sound to your
ear.
DNR@
This is the Dynamic Noise Reduction button, DNR@
helps remove background hiss from
the radio or tape
player.
You may want to leave it pushed in all the time.
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To Play A Cassette PROGRAM
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
With
the radio on, press a tape into the slot marked
AUTO REVERSE (the tape side goes in first).
Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs
for volume, balance, and fade just as you did for radio.
The arrows indicate which side
of the tape is being
played.
When the end of the tape is reached, it will
automatically reverse and play the other side of the tape.
FWD
To rapidly advance the tape, press b and the tape will
rapidly go forward until you press the 4 button or
STOP-EJECT lightly.
REV
To rapidly reverse the tape, press 4 and the tape will
rapidly go backward until you press the b button or
STOP-EJECT lightly.
To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the
RCL-PROG (upper knob). Note the lighted
arrows next
to the and
4.
STOP-E JECT
To remove or stop the tape and switch to radio, press the
STOP-EJECT button.
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To Play This Radio
PWR
To turn the radio on, press the PWR button.
The Upper Knob
0 It allows you to mute the radio or tape play. Press to
mute; press again to listen.
BAL
The control behind the upper knob allows you to
balance the sound between the right and left speakers.
Notice the display arrow to
see where the balance is set.
The Lower Knob
Turn the lower knob to tune radio stations. The tune
knob increases and decreases frequency when it is held
slightly rotated against the spring load. Push it to get
AM or FM frequency.
FADE
The control behind the lower knob moves the sound
between your front and rear speakers. Notice the display
arrow to see how the
FADE is set.
RCL
It tells you the time or the radio frequency. (When the
ignition is off, push RCL to display the time.) With the
radio on, and the time displayed, push it to display the
frequency.
SEEK 4 or b
Pressing the SEEK 4 or b button will cause the
receiver to seek the next lower or higher station and
stop.
The
upper knob does these things:
0 It controls the volume. The volume knob increases
and decreases volume when it is held slightly rotated
against the spring load.
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