ignition BUICK PARK AVENUE 1994 Owner's Guide

The Upper Knob
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.
Fade
0 It allows you to mute the radio or tape play. Press to
mute; press again to listen.
Balance
The control behind the upper knob allows you to balance
the sound between the right and left speakers. Notice the
display arrows 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,
FM 1 or FM2 frequencies. The control
behind the lower knob moves the sound
between your front and rear speakers. Notice the display
arrows to see how FADE is set.
Recall
Push RCL to display the time when the ignition is off.
With the radio on, and the time displayed, push RCL to
display the frequency.
Seek4 or b
Pressing the SEEK 4 or b button will cause the receiver
to seek the next lower or 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. SC will appear in the display.
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Recall
When the ignition is off, push RCL to display the time.
With the radio on, and the time displayed, push
RCL to
see the frequency.
Seek 4 or b
Pressing the SEEK 4 or b will cause the receiver to
seek the next lower or 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. SC will appear in the display.
Pushbuttons
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
You can set the pushbuttons for up to fifteen stations
(5 AM and 10 FM).
0 Tune in the desired station.
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons.
SET will disappear from the display when the station
is set. Whenever
you press that button, the preset station
will
return.
Clock
To set the clock:
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears
on the display.
0 Press and hold SEEK or 4 until the correct minute
appears on the display.
Treble
Adjust the treble response up or down. If the station is
weak or
noisy, adjust the treble down to reduce the
noise. Pressing the control in the center
will set the bass
to a factory preset level.
Bass
Use the BASS control to adjust bass response up or
down. Pressing the control
in the center will set the bass
to a factory preset level.
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Reverse
Press and hold REV to return rapidly to a favorite
passage
in a track. Release it to play the passage. Note
the seconds counter reading in the display.
Forward
Press and hold FWD to advance quickly within a track.
Release it to resume playing. Watch the display to stop
at a specific passage.
Previous
Press PREV to hear the previous track. If you hold this
button or press
it more than once, the disc will retreat to
previous tracks.
Next
Press NEXT to hear the next track now (instead of
waiting until the present track is finished.) If you hold
this button, or press
it more than once, the disc will
advance further.
Stop/Play
Press ST/PL the disc will stop and the radio will play.
Press ST/PL again to restart
the disc at the point where it
stopped.
Press the PWR button or turn the ignition key off to stop
the disc player. The disc stays in the player and will
resume playing at the point where it stopped.
Eject
Press EJCT and the disc will eject and the radio will
play. The disc
will start at track 1 when you reinsert it.
As a feature to protect the disc, if you turn off the
ignition with the disc partway out of the slot (after
eject), it will be drawn back into the player
in about 30
seconds. The disc will play at track 1 when the radio is
turned on again.
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Steering Wheel Controls
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If your car has this feature, you can control certain radio
and comfort control functions using the pads on the
steering wheel.
You can select radio stations by pressing the pad marked
SEEK A or v.
Press PROG A to hear the stations preset on your radio
pushbuttons.
Press
BAND v to receive AM, FM 1 or FM2 radio
signals. To
increase or decrease the volume, press the pad
marked
VOL A or v.
The pad marked TEMP A or allows you to select
higher or lower temperature for the climate control
system.
Anti-Theft Feature
Delco-Loc I1 is a security feature for the compact disc
player. It can be used or ignored. If ignored, the system
plays normally. If security system
is used, your player
won’t be usable
if it’s ever stolen, because it won’t turn
on.
The instructions below tell you how to enter your
personal secret code into the system. If your vehicle
loses battery power
for any reason, you must unlock
the system
with the secret code again before the system
will turn on.
Be sure to read through the entire procedure and become
familiar
with the appropriate buttons and knobs before
starting.
1. Write down any &digit number and keep it in a safe
place.
2. Turn the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
3. Press PWR to turn the radio off.
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4. Press preset 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them
until
“---” shows on the display (at least 5 seconds).
You are now ready to enter your secret code. If you
pause more than
15 seconds between steps you may
have to start over.
5. Press SET and “000” will appear on the display.
6. Press SEEK and hold it until the first digit of your
code appears.
two numbers agree with your code.
7. Rotate the TUNE knob right or left to make the next
8. Press the BAND knob and “OOO” will appear. Now
you are ready to enter the second three digits of the
code according to steps
6 and 7.
9. Press the BAND knob. The display will show “rEP”
for
5 seconds, and then“000” will appear indicating
that some steps are to be repeated for verification.
10. Repeat steps 6, 7, and 8.
11. Press the BAND knob. If the display shows “SEC”,
the verification process was successful and the system is
SECURE. If the display shows “---”, the
verification steps were not successful and the entire
sequence must be started again.
To Unlock The System After a Power Loss
When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the
radio won’t turn on and “LOC” will appear in the
display.
Enter your secret code
as follows. Pause no more than
15 seconds between steps.
0 Turn the ignition ON (radio off.)
0 Press the SET button. The display will show “000”.
0 Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6 thru
9 on the preceding page. The display will show the
number as entered.
Press the BAND knob and the time appears --
indicating that the disabling sequence was
successful. If the display indicates “SEC”,
the
number did not match and the unit is still secured.
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Disabling The Theft System
Press preset buttons 1 and 4, for 5 seconds with the
ignition “On” and radio power “Off’. The display
will show “SEC”, indicating the unit is in the secure
mode.
Press the SET button. The display will show “000”.
Enter the first three digits of the code following step
6 and 7 of the preceding directions. The display will
show the numbers as entered.
Press the BAND knob. The radio will display “000”.
Enter the second three digits of the code. The display
Press the BAND knob. If the display shows “---” ,
will show the numbers as entered.
the disabling sequence was successful. (The numbers
matched the user-selected code
or the factory
back-up code) and the
unit is in the UNSECURED
mode. If the display shows “SEC”, the disabling
sequence was unsuccessful and the numbers did not
match either
of the codes and the unit will remain in
the SECURED mode.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored
in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or cause failure
of the tape player.
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Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each
month or after every
15 hours of use. If you notice a
reduction
in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see
if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement
in sound quality, clean the
tape player.
Clean your tape player with a wiping-action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette, and follow the directions
provided with
it.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is
in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping only from the center to the edge. Be
sure
never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged.
If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the
mast is badly bent, as
it might be by vandals, you should
replace
it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from time to time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to
full mast extension.
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2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
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3. Wipe cloth over the
mast sections, remov
any dirt.
4. Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting.
5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio or ignition on and off.
6. Then repeat if necessary. ,ing
I NOTICE:
Don’t
lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage
it.
I NOTICE:
Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off
your radio to make the power antenna go down.
This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged. If the antenna does not go down when
you turn the radio off,
it may be damaged or need
to be cleaned.
In either case, lower the antenna
by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
easily replace it. See your dealer for a replacement kit
and follow the instructions in the kit.
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You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the
parking brake firmly
on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transaxle
in “P” (Park) or a manual
transaxle in “N” (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off the
radios and all lights that aren’t needed. This
will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. It could
save your radio!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals
on
each battery.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off.
The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with
a clamping device designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The
transaxle should be
in Neutral and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the
front wheels, don’t go more than
55 mph (88 km/h) or
farther than
500 miles (800 km) or your transaxle will
be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.
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