BUICK PARK AVENUE 1994 Owners Manual

Automatic Inside Mirror
Your Buick may have an automatic inside mirror.
The automatic mirror adjusts for the glare of headlights
behind you. It detects changes in light, and then adjusts
for day or night operation.
During the day the mirror reflects all the light from
behind your car. At night, when the glare is too high, it
changes to the night mode. Then, it reflects only part of
the light from behind you. When the mirror changes
to
the night mode, it holds that position until glare is no
longer present.
Automatic Mirror Settings
There is an automatic and an off position. When the
button
on the bottom of the mirror is pressed up and has
a green halo,
the mirror is on automatic. Press again to
turn off.
Time Delay
The mirror delays before changing from the night to the
day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of the
mirror as
you drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When
the shift lever is placed in “R”
(Reverse), the mirror changes to the day mode. This
gives you a bright image in the mirror as you back up.
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Front Reading Lights
There are two reading lights located on the rearview
mirror.
Push the switch closest to the light to turn it on
or off.
Cleaning Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the two
photocells that make
the mirror work.
Outside Mirrors
Remote Mirror Control
Your Buick has an electric
mirror control located
on
the driver’s door.
Move the switch
in the middle of the control to choose
the right or left mirror. To adjust the mirror, push the
arrow control
in the direction you want the mirror to go.
Adjust each mirror so you can just see the side of your
car and the area behind your vehicle.
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Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (Option)
If you have this option, the left outside mirror is heated
when you activate the rear window defogger.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from
the driver’s seat.
Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net.
It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them
in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you‘re not using
it.
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. Astroroof (Option)
If you have the Astroroof
option, the switch is on the
roof between the sun visors.
It will open the astroroof
when
in Retained
Accessory Power or when
the ignition is ON.
To fully open the glass panel and sunshade, press the
switch rearward and release.
To stop the panel in a
partially open position, press the switch again at the
desired point.
To continue to open fully, press the switch
rearward. again and release. The sunshade can be opened
manually.
To close the glass panel, press and hold the switch
forward. The sunshade must be manually closed.
Once the astroroof is closed,
it can be opened to a vent
position. Press the switch forward to vent.
To close,
press the switch rearward.
Garage Door Opener Storage
Ill The garage door opener
To use your garage door opener in the storage area, see
the following chart.
If your garage door opener is not
listed on the chart you still may be able to find a pin and
hole combination that
will work. Once you have found a
pin and hole combination, follow these instructions:
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Pin Length
Model
Chamberlain 50
53
54LM
EZ-Lift 1089
3089
Genie AT-35A
AT-85/AT-95
AT-90 MAT 85/90
Moore-0-Matic
DT
DT2
Ladybug (MIN)
Sears 652030
53706/53707 5370815371 8
53738’
1047
1050
1052
1075
1077
1079
Tru-Guard
50TV
54TV
Stanley
A
X
B
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
-
C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hole Location -
1 -
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
4 -
X
X
X
1. To place your garage
door opener
in the
storage area, carefully
open the cover with
a
screwdriver, as shown.
Insert a screwdriver
in
the slot located above
the word
“GARAGE”
and pry down on the
cover.
2. Next, carefully pry the
panel out of the
slots in
the cover to disassemble
the panel and lever.
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3. Now install the selected
pin into the specified
hole on the lever as
indicated from the chart.
4. While holding the panel and lever, place the panel
over your garage door opener
so that the button is
over the pin.
5. Remove the backing from the adhesive strips on the
panel and place your garage door opener on the
panel.
6. If the adhesive strips
won't hold your opener
in place, tie down loops
may be used.
7. Place the tabs from the
panel into the slots on
the cover
so that pivots
are positioned
as shown.
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8. Snap the panel with your garage door opener
cover.
If your garage door opener doesn't work after it
installed, another pin and hole combination will
. into the
is have to
be tried.
If the opener doesn't shut off after the lever is
released, the
pin will have to be filed down.
Automatic Ride Control
Your Park Avenue Automatic Ride Control provides a
comfortable controlled ride. This suspension system
keeps adjusting your car's ride and handling depending
upon speed and road conditions. Automatic Ride
Control uses three levels of control to ensure a
combination of balance and stability.
Electronic Level Control
This feature keeps the rear of your car level as the load
changes.
It is automatic - you don't need to adjust
anything.
Storage Armrest
-
The armrest between the front seats opens into a storage
area.
To open it, press the lever at the front edge. Inside are
cup holders which can be rotated forward for use
with
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the cover closed. There is also a removeable coin holder, Dual Sun Visors
cassette tape and compact disc storage area.
Assist Handles
A folding handle over each rear door and the front
passenger’s door can
be used to help you get in or out of
your Buick. Each sun visor has
two parts,
so that both the windshield
and door glass can be shaded at the same time.
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Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
This mirror is on the larger of the passenger’s sun
visors. It may also be on the larger
of the driver’s sun
visors. When you open
it by moving this latch, the lights
turn on.
The brightness of the lights can be adjusted by sliding
this switch. The Park Avenue Ultra also has visor vanity
mirrors for the rear seat passengers.
Rear License Plate Holder
To use it, open the trunk lid and slide your license plate
into the slot. Always close the trunk to prevent theft of
the plate.
Ashtrays
The front center ashtray may be removed for cleaning.
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The rear ashtrays may also be removed for cleaning.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers or other flammable things into
your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them, causing a damaging
fire.
Cigarette Lighter
It’s near the ashtray. To use one, push it in all the way
and
let go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
I NOTICE:
If you hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating, it won’t be able to back away
from the heating element when it’s ready. That
can make
it overheat, damaging the lighter and
the heating element.
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