manual transmission BUICK PARK AVENUE 1994 Owners Manual

In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and
other military hardware. This post-war period brought
great styling and engineering changes which resulted
in
increased sales. The torque converter automatic
transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced
in the 1948
Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along
in
1949.
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I949 Roadmaster
A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in 1953.
And Buick’s famous vertical pillar “toothy” grille,
(introduced
in 1942), became more massive in the
post-war era.
1953 Skylark
Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special,
“Car of
the Year”. The first production V-6 engine was
used
in the Special.
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Fuse Usage
Amp Description
1
2
3
4
5
1A
1B
1c
1D
1E
2A
2B
2c
2D 2E
3A 3B
3c
3D 3E
4A 4B
4c
4D
4E
10
20
10
30 BRKR - Power Window/Sunroof
25 BRKR
- Power Seats
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
SIR DERM/Crank
Signal/Cornering/Back-up Lamps
SIR
15
10
15
20
25
10
10
:ht Cluster/Telltale/Chime/HTD Seat/Day-Nig
Mirror/ MEM Seat
Not Used
Spare
Spare
Spare
Spare
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Heated Mirrors
Not Used
Mirror Illumination
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Amp Description
5A
5B
5c
5D 5E
6A
6B
6C
6D
6E
7A
7B
7c
7D
7E
8A 8B
8C
8D
8E
9A
9B
9c
9D
9E
10
10
10
25
15
20
15
10
25
15
20
10
15
30
Uplevel HVAC/Lamp Monitor/Oil Level/Low
Coolant
ABS/CCR
Transmission/Cooling Fans
Base HVAC
Not Used
Courtesy Lamps/Power Mirrors
Brake
& Hazard Lamps
Park Lamps
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used Not Used
Not Used
Not Used Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used Radio
Wipermasher
Ash Tray Cigar Lighter
Electronic Level Control
Radiohgnition
Rear Cigar Lighters
Rear Window Defog
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CHECK OR
SERVICE
Brake-Transmission
Shift Interlock
--
BTSI (Automatic)
WHAT TO DO
I. Before you start, be sure you have
enough room around the vehicle.
It
should be parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see
“Parking Brake”
in the Index if
necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately
if the vehicle begins
to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to
the
“RUN’ position, but don’t start
the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of “P” (Park) with normal
effort. If the shift lever moves out of
“P” (Park), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
WHAT TO DO
Steering Column
brake set, try to turn the key to
“LOCK” Lock
While parked, and with the parking
in each shift lever position.
0 The key should turn to “LOCK”
only when the shift lever is
in “P’
0 The key should come out only in
1 “LOCK.”
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CHECK OR
SERVICE
Parking Brake and
Automatic
Transmission
“P”
(Park) Mechanism
Check
WHAT TO DO
0 To check the parking brake: With the
engine running and transmission
in
“N” (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure
from the regular brake
pedal.
Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
0 To chedk the “P” (Park) mechanism’s
holding ability: Shift
to “P’ (Park).
Then release all brakes.
CHECKOR SERVICE I
WHAT TO DO
Underbody
Flushing At least every spring, use plain water to
flush any corrosive materials from the
underbody. Take care
to clean
thoroughiy any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
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USAGE
Parking Brake
Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Supercharger
Automatic
Transaxle Shift
Linkage
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 or equivalent).
DEXRON~II or DEXRON~ IIE
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120),
synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil or
silicone lubricant (GM Part
No.
1052276 or 1052277).
Supercharger Oil (GM Part
No.
12345982)
Engine oil.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM OptikleenB Washer Solvent (GM
Part
No. 105 15 15) or equivalent.
USAGE
Hood Latch
Assembly
a. Pivots and
Spring Anchor
b. Release Pawl
Hood and Door
Hinges
Weatherstrips
FLUID/LUBRICANT
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade
2,
Category LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent).
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM
Part
No. 1050109).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Specifications Chart” in the Index for
recommended replacement filters, valves and spark
plugs.
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