battery replacement BUICK PARK AVENUE 1996 Owners Manual

Should interference to this system occur, try this:
0 Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary.
See the instructions on battery replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
The driver’s door will unlock when
UNLOCK is
pressed.
If pressed again within five seconds, all doors
will unlock. Pressing any button will also illuminate the
interior lamps (see “Illuminated Entry” in the Index).
All doors will lock when
LOCK is pressed.
The trunk will unlock when the trunk open symbol is
pressed, but only when the ignition is in the
LOCK or
OFF position. The trunk symbol will also work when
the ignition
is on, but only while in PARK (P).
When the button with the horn symbol on the key
transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to two
minutes. This can be turned
off by pressing the instant
alarm button again, unlocking the vehicle with a key
or
by turning the ignition on.
If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs to be resynchronized to the receiver.
Do this by
pressing and holding both the LOCK and
UNLOCK
buttons for about eight seconds; you must be within
range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter has been resynchronized, the horn
will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.
mal Choice Fer
Each key transmitter can be programmed to the driver’s
preference for memory door locks, security feedback,
delayed locking
and perimeter lighting. See each feature
in the Index.
The transmitters can also be programmed to move
the
driver’s seat and outside mirrors to a set memory position
when the
key transmitter’s UNLOCK button is pressed.
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Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when. you
go to your dealer.
When the dealer matches
the replacement transrditter .to
your vehicle, any
remaining transmitters must also be,
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have
only four transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use; the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any -location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery. For battery replacement,
use a Dwacell@ battery, type
DL-2032,’or a similar type.
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts in them,
as your Buick does when it is new. When
you replace parts of your braking system
-- for example,
when your brake linings wear down
and you have to
have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may
no longer work properly. For example, if someone
puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle,
the balance between your front and rear brakes can
change
-- for the worse. The braking performance
you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways
if someone puts
in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Buick has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, take off the black, negative
(-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around
a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature” in the Index.
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Section 9 In
Air Bag ...................................... 1 . 17
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-21
How it Works ................................ 1 . 19
Location
.................................... 1-19
Readiness Light
......................... 1.18. 2.70
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-20
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-21
When
Should it Inflate ......................... 1-20
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-65
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.1. 3-3
Alarm. Instant. Keyless Entry
...................... 2-8
Alarm. Universal Theft-Deterrent
.................. 2- 16
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-44
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-53
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-32
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-23
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.72. 4.6
Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-27
Appearancecare
............................... 6-47
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-55
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-6
Servicing
................................... 1-22
Armrest.
Storage
............................... 2-59
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-61
Astroroof
..................................... 2-63
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-29
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Audio Systems
................................. 3-12
Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
............. 3-3
Automatic Pull-Down Feature. Trunk
............... 2-15
Automatic Overdrive
................................... 2-25
Ride Control
................................. 2-26
Transaxle Check
.............................. 7-39
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-20
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-23
Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
................ 7-41
Battery
...................................... 6-33
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement. Keyless Entry
.................... 2-12
Rundown Protection
........................... 2-50
Warning Light
............................... 2-70
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-6
Belt. Engine Accessory
..................... 6.67. 6.68
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-6
9-1
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