BUICK PARK AVENUE 1996 Owners Manual

Magnasteer ................................. 4.9
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-66
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-45
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmghway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Tripmighway Intervals
.................... 7-27
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-43
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-54
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-75
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Maxifuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Memory Door Locks
............................. 2-4
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-2
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-50
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-5 1
Heated Outside ............................... 2-55
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-50
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-54
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-62
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
Maintenance When
Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
MMT
......................................... 6-4 Net.
Convenience
.............................. 2-60
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-19
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Odometer
.................................... 2-68
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-68
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
Oil Level Check Light
........................... 2-79
Oil Pressure Light/Gage .......................... 2-78
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-19
Opener. Garage Door
............................ 2-56
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-54
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Shifting Into
................................. 2-28
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-30
AtNight
.................................... 2-16
Brake
...................................... 2-27
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-31
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Parking
9-7
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Passenger Temperature Control .................... 3- 1 I
Passing ................................ 4-12
PASS-Key
I1 2-18
Perimeter Lighting
.............................. 2-48
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Personal Choice Features. Keyless Entry
............. 2-8
Power
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-32
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-39
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-54
Seat
......................................... 1-1
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-4
Steering ..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-28
Windows
................................... 2-33
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat
Memory Function
.............................. 1-2
Regnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-23
Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Protection, Lockout .............................. 2-7
Publications, Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Pull-Down Feature, Automatic, Trunk .............. 2- 15
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Radiator ................................ 5.14. 5.19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-27
Radio Reception
................................ 3-30
Radios
....................................... 3-12
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 16 Reading
Lamps
................................ 2-49
Rear Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-25
Storage Armrest
.............................. 2-59
Towing
..................................... 5 . 10
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Window Defogger
............................ 3-10
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-51
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Rearview Mirror
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-50
Recovery Tank. Coolant ..................... 5- 14. 5- 16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-65
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry. Instant Alarm
..................... 2-8
Keyless Entry. Personal Choice
................... 2-8
Trunk Release
................................ 2-13
Bulbs
...................................... 6-63
Parts
....................................... 6-66
Wheel
...................................... 6-45
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-44
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 8-7. 8.8
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-44
Child
....................................... 1-33
Head ........................................ 1-5
Keyless Entry ................................. 2-7
Replacement
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Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-44
Systemcheck
................................ 7-39
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Ride Control. Automatic
......................... 2-26
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-4
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-35
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-41
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-44
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... 1-11
Care
....................................... 6-50
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-24
Children
.................................... 1-31
Driver Position
............................... 1 - 1 1
Extender .................................... 1-44
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 1 1
Incorrect Usage .................... 1 - 13, 1-42, 1-43
LapBelt
.................................... 1-24
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 - 11, 1-26
Larger Children
.............................. 1-41
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - 10
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-25
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-6, 2-69
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-44
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23 Shoulder
Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-12
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-31
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-23
WhyThey Work
............................... 1-7
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Defects. Reporting
..................... 8-7. 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
...................... v111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback
Power Recliner
................................ 1-4
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Heated
...................................... 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-1
Memory ..................................... 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-1
Seat Controls
................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1-35. 1-37. 1-39
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-25
Service
........................................ 6-1
Bulletins. Ordering
............................. 8-9
Manuals. Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-56
Publications. Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
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Seats
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick ............ 1-22
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Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-53
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-28
OutofPark
.................................. 2-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-12
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-34
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-65
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
SRS ......................................... 1-17
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-48
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-21
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-9
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-40
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 10
Magnasteer
................................. 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Storage Areas
.................................. 2-55
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-30
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-50
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-64
Speedometer
................................... 2-68
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
............... 3- 11. 3-29 Storage.
Vehicle
................................ 6-33
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-35
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-62
Sunroof
....................................... 2-63
Supercharged Engine
............................ 6-11
Supercharger
Oil ............................... 6-19
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-17
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. x
Tachometer .................................. 2-68
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-36
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-31
Temperature Control. Climate Control System”
..... 3- 1. 3-3
Temperature Control. Passenger
................... 3-11
TheaterDimming
............................... 2-47
Theft
......................................... 2-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................ 3-27
THEFTLOCK
................................ 3-27
Thermostat
.................................... 6-27
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time Out Feature
............................... 2-47
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-12
Tirechains
.................................... 6-46
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-39
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-44
BuyingNew
................................. 6-42
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Chains ..................................... 6-46
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
. Compact Spare ............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-40
. Inflation Check ............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-41
Loading
.................................... 4-28
Pressure
...................................... 6-40
Temperature
................................. 6-44
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwear
.................................... 6-43
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Wear Indicators
............................... 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-45
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-42
TorqueLock
.................................... 2-30
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-31, 6-64
Towing
8 Trailer ................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
.............................. 5-7
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Wasrning Light
.............. 2-73, 4-8
Brakes
.'.................................... 4-34
DrivingonGrades
............................ 4-36
Drivingwith
................................. 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
TopStrap
...................................... 1-34
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-33 Parking
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Hills .............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-33
Turnsignals
................................. 4-36
Weight
...................................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid .Automatic
.........?......................... 6-20
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy
........ .I ................. 8-5
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-68
TrUnk AjarLight
................................... 2-81
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
................... 2-15
Release, Remote
.............................. 2-13
Towing
..................................... 4-30
Lock
....................................... 2-13
SecurityOverride
.............................. 2-14
TrUnkLamp
................................... 2-50
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-35
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-36
Turn SignalNultifunction Lever
................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-46
. underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-54
l Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-16
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Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings ................................ ix
Dimensions ................................. 6-66
Loading .................................... 4-28
Storage ...................................... 6-33
Identification Number ......................... 6-56
Ventilation System ............................... 3-7
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-62
Visors, Sun .................................... 2-62
Voltage Indicator ................................ 2-7 1
warning Devices ........................... 5.1. 5.2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ................ 2-69
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-29
Washing Your Vehicle .. : ........................ 6-52
Weatherstrips ................................... 6-52
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-44
LockKey ................................... 5-25
Replacement ............................... : .. 6-45
Nut Torque ............................. 5-31, 6-64
Wrench ..................................... 5-23
Express-Down ............................... 2-33
Fluid ................................... 2-38, 6-29
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-38
Windshield Wiper ............................... 2-37
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-38
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiring, Headlamp ............................... 6-57
WindowLock .................................. 2-33
Windows ..................................... 2-33
Power ...................................... 2-33
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-38
Fuses ....................................... 6-57
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-7
Wrench ,Wheel ................................. 5-24
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