bulb BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 Owners Manual

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever
all the way up or down.
When the turn
is finished, the lever will return
automatically. An
arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction
of the turn or lane
change.
If your vehcle is
equipped with the Head-Up
Display
(HUD), an arrow
will also appear in the
display area to indicate the
direction
of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flash
at twice the normal rate, this may indicate that a signal
bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your
turn signal.
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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring
for the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will flash even
if
a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make sure
they
are working. Note: You do not need to add a
different flasher.
’hrn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
When the high beams are
on, a light on the instrument
panel will also be on. If
your vehicle is equipped
with
HUD, this light
will also appear in the
display area.
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front
of you that you want to pass. It
works even if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, but not
so far that you hear a click.
If your headlamps are off or on low beam, your
high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on as
long as you hold the lever toward you and the
high-beam indicator on the dash will come on. Release
the lever to turn the high-beam headlamps off.
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Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making Turns
I NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally
to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a
trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s lighting
system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if
one of your lamps goes out.
So, when you have a trailer
lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your
vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure
they’re all working. Once you disconnect the trailer
lamps, the bulb warning lights again can tell you if
one of your vehicle lamps is out.
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your Buick. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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Fuel Checking Things Under the
Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner Supercharger Oil
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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Care
Cleaning the Inside
of Your Buick
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
Underbody Maintenance
Chemical Paint Spotting
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical System
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
Replacement Bulbs Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Engine Specifications Vehicle Dimensions
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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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. 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.
Bulb Replacement
The following procedure tells you how to replace your
headlamp bulbs.
Halogen Bulbs
A CAUTION:
A CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas others could be injured. Be sure to read and
that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you follow the instructions on the bulb package.
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around
a battery without
getting hurt.
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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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5. Reverse the above steps to reassemble the
lamp assembly.
When reassembling the lamp, make sure to align the
pin at the outboard edge
of the headlamp assembly to
the plastic retainer at the outboard edge
of the vehicle.
Front Turn Signal
The front turn signal bulbs can be accessed by
removing the headlamp assembly as described in the
previous procedure.
Once the headlamp
assembly has been removed,
reach down from the
top of
the vehicle and, while
pressing the lock tab on the
socket, turn the socket
one-quarter
of a turn and
pull it out.
Remove the old bulb by pulling
it straight out of the
socket. Replace the bulb and turn the bulb assembly
back into place.
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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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1. Buckle the center passenger position safety belt, then
route the safety belts through the proper slots in the
seat cushion. Don’t let the safety belts get twisted.
seatback
so the rear locating guides hook into the
wire loops on the back frame.
2. Slide the rear of the cushion up and under the
3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward and
then press down on the seat cushion until the spring
locks on both ends engage.
4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly
routed and that no portion of any safety belt is
trapped under the seat.
Also make sure the seat
cushion
is secured.
Replacement Bulbs
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Headlamp
High-Beam
........................... 9005
Low-Beam ........................... 9006
ParWTurn, Front ......................... 3057
Back-up
............................... 3057
Tailmum
............................... 3057
Tail/Stop
......................... . . 3057
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