clock BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 Owner's Manual

If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside
of Your Buick” in the Index. When
you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure
you fully install the cap.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get
the wrong type,
it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
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Headlamps
Each headlamp is attached by thumb screws.
1. Remove the thumb screws by turning in a
counterclockwise direction.
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2. Pull the headlamp away from the car.
3. Remove the bulb
socket by turning it
one-quarter of
a turn
counterclockwise, while
pressing it firmly, then
pull it out. Note: You
can use pliers to remove
the bulb socket if you
are unable
to do it
by hand.
4. Remove the wire connector from the bulb by
lifting the lock tab and pulling it away from the
plastic base.
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If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment,
follow these steps:
Start with the vertical headlamp aim. Adjustment
screws can be turned with an
E8 Tom@ socket or T15
Torx screwdriver.
1. Check the vertical aim for each headlamp. The
vehicle must be on a level surface.
Turn the vertical
aiming screw until the bubble in the level is lined up
with the
0 (zero).
2. Now adjust the horizontal aim. The horizontal
aiming device is located on the inboard side of each
headlamp assembly, down lower from the vertical
aiming device. Check the horizontal aim and adjust
it
as necessary. There is a round dial located on the
horizontal adjuster, with an alignment notch
on it.
Turn the horizontal aiming screw until the zero is
lined up with the notch.
3. Now, visually recheck the vertical aim, to make sure
it is still correct after the horizontal aim adjustment.
Readjust, if necessary.
Taillamps
1. Open the trunk. On either side of the rear of the
trunk is a plastic retainer that holds the cargo net
and
taillamp assembly in place.
2. Unhook the cargo net
from the cargo net
retainer and remove the
retainer by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Pull back the trunk trim panel.
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6. Remove the bulb socket assembly
by turning the
socket one-quarter of a
turn counterclockwise
and pulling it out.
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7. Once the socket has
been removed, pull the bulb straight
out to remove
it
from the socket.
8. Reverse the above steps to replace the
taillamp assembly. Turn
lamps, stoplamps, and back-up bulbs are located
behind the taillamp assembly along the trunk lid.
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6. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the trunk lid.
The bulbs are located on the back side
of the assembly. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter
of a turn
counterclockwise and
pull it out. Note: You
can use pliers
to remove
the bulb socket
if you
are unable to do it
by hand.
8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull
the bulb straight out to remove it
from the socket.
9. Reverse the above steps to replace the
taillamp assembly.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Buick unless
you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment
can damage your vehicle and the
damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components
from working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Buick, see “Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Buick” in the Index.
Maxifuse@/Relay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the knob counterclockwise and remove the cover. There
is a chart inside the cover that explains the features and
controls governed
by each fuse and relay.
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Leather ..................................... 6-59
Outside of Your Buick
......................... 6-61
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-59
Special Problems
............................. 6-58
Stains
...................................... 6-58
Tires
....................................... 6-63
Vinyl
....................................... 6-59
Wheels
..................................... 6-62
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-60
Climate Control. Passenger
........................ 3-9
Climate Control. Steering Wheel Touch Control
........ 3-9
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3- 10
Coinholder
.................................... 2-59
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Personal Choice
............................... 3-2
Steering Wheel Touch Control
.................... 3-9
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-35
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-18. 3-21
Compact Disc Player Errors
............. 3.20.3-25. 3-28
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-51
Content Theft-Deterrent System
................... 2- 16
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-61
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-55
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-22
RecoveryTarik
.......................... 5.15. 5.16
Cooling System
................................ 5-14
Coolant
....................................... 6-24 Cornering
Lamps
............................... 2-45
Courtesy Lamps
................................. 2-46
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-39
Cupholders
............................... 2.59. 2.60
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-63
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-63
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-45
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
..................... 8-8. 8-9
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defogging ..................................... 3-8
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
Delayed Locking
.......................... 2.11. 2.90
Dimensions. Vehcle
............................ 6-78
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction
.................. 3.13. 3.17
Door
Ajar Reminder ........................... 2.5. 2.88
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-5
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-84
Controls and Displays
......................... 2-85
Personal Choice Programming ................... 2-88
Warnings and Messages
........................ 2-88
DIC
.......................................... 2-84
Locks
....................................... 2-4
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