garage door opener BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 Owners Manual

Installing a Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener storage area is located in the
headliner near the reading lamps. The following chart
and instructions will help you install your garage door
opener
in the overhead storage area.
1. Push the extended tab (above the GARAGE button)
or insert a screwdriver between the tab and outer
edge
of the cover. The garage door opener cover will
flip down.
2. Remove the square height adapters from the cover.
Refer to the
chart to determine the number and
location of the height adapters for your garage door
opener. If
your unit does not appear on the chart, you
will have to
try different adapter number and
location combinations.
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3. Place the height adapters on the proper peg using the
suggested combinations
or by lining up the height
adapters
and the transmitter button on your garage
door opener.
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4. Use the Velcro@ found in the storage area and attach
the garage door opener securely inside the console.
Line up the transmitter button with the height adapters.
5. Close the cover and test the GARAGE button.
If your garage door opener doesn’t work after it is
installed, try another combination.
Front Storage Armrest
You may have a fold-down armrest between the front
seats that opens into a storage area. To open it, pull up
on the lever at the front edge. Inside are cupholders
which can be rotated forward for use with the cover
closed. There is
also a removable coinholder and a
storage area for cassette tapes and compact discs.
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It will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices
controlled by radio frequency such as home/office
lighting systems.
The transmitter will learn and transmit the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered by your
vehicle’s battery and charging system.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Programming the Transmitter
Do not use the universal transmitter with any garage
door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse”
safety feature. This includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door
you are programming!
Your vehicle’s engine should be turned off while
programming your transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1.
2.
3.
4.
If you have previously programmed a universal
transmitter channel, proceed to Step
2. Otherwise,
hold down the two outside buttons on the universal
transmitter until the amber light begins to flash
rapidly (approximately
20 seconds). Then release the
buttons. This procedure initializes the memory and
erases any previous settings for all three channels.
Hold the end of your hand-held transmitter against
the bottom surface of the universal transmitter
so
that you can still see the amber light.
Decide which one of the three channels you want to
program. Using both hands, press the hand-held
transmitter button and the desired button on the
universal transmitter. Continue to hold both buttons
through Step
4.
Hold down both buttons until you see the amber light
on the universal transmitter first flash slowly, then
rapidly. The rapid flashing, which could take up to
90 seconds, indicates that the universal transmitter
has been programmed. Release both buttons once the
light starts
to flash rapidly.
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If you have trouble programming the universal
transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described and that the batteries in
the hand-held transmitter are not dead. If you still
cannot program it, rotate your hand-held transmitter end
over end and
try again. The universal transmitter may
not be compatible with a limited number of older
installations due to legislated changes in transmission
frequencies. If you cannot program the transmitter after
repeated attempts, consult your Buick dealer.
Be sure to keep your original hand-held transmitter
in case you need to erase and reprogram the
universal transmitter.
Note to Canadian Owners: During programming, your
hand-held transmitter may stop transmitting after one or
two seconds. If you
are programming from one of these
transmitters, you should press and re-press the button on
the hand-held transmitter every two seconds without
ever releasing the button on the universal transmitter.
Release both buttons when the amber light on the
universal transmitter begins to flash rapidly.
Operating the Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on the universal
transmitter. The amber light comes on while the signal
is
being transmitted.
Note that the effective transmission range of the
universal transmitter may differ from your hand-held
transmitter and from one channel to another.
Training a Garage Door Opener Equipped
with “Rolling Codes”
If you programmed the universal transmitter, but the
garage door will not open, and if your garage door opener was manufactured after
1995, your garage door may have
a security feature that changes the “code”
of your garage
door opener every time
it is opened or closed.
To determine if your garage door opener has this rolling
code feature, press the appropriate button on the
universal transmitter that was programmed. If the amber
light flashes rapidly for one to two seconds, then turns
solid, your garage door opener has this feature.
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To program a garage door opener with the rolling code
feature, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Program your hand-held transmitter to the universal
transmitter by following the steps provided under
“Programming the Transmitter” earlier.
Remove the cover panel from the garage
door
opener receiver. It is located near the garage door
opener motor.
Locate the training button on the garage door opener
receiver. The exact location and color will vary
among brands.
Press the training button on the garage door opener
receiver for one to two seconds.
Return to your vehicle and press the programmed
button on the universal transmitter until the amber
light flashes rapidly (about two seconds).
Release the button, then press it again to confirm it
was programmed to the garage door opener receiver. You
may now use either the universal transmitter or the
hand-held transmitter to open your garage door.
If you
still have difficulty in programming and require
assistance, please call your Buick dealer.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the amber light begins to flash.
Individual channels cannot be erased, but can be
reprogrammed using the procedure for programming the
transmitter explained earlier.
Accessories
Accessories for your universal transmitter are available
from the manufacturer of the unit. If you would like
additional information, please call 1-800-355-3515.
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Finishcare .................................... 6-61
Finish Damage
................................. 6-63
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-to-Pass Feature
........................... 2-36
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-76
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
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Front Center Console ............................ 2-60
Front Storage Armrest
........................... 2-59
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-4
DoorLock
................................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Gage
....................................... 2-81
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-68
Rear
....................................... 6-72
Underhood
.................................. 6-70
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-68
.. ...........................
Fuse Block
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-77
Fuel
....................................... 2-81
Garage Door Opener ....................... 2-56, 2-64
GAWR
....................................... 4-31 Gear
Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-55
GloveBoxLamp
............................... 2-49
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-31
Guide en FranGais
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GVWR ......... ....................... 4-31
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-7
Headlamps
.................................... 2-44
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-35
OnReminder
................................ 2-44
Head-Up Display
............................... 2-82
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Backlite Antenna
......................... 3-35
Heated Outside Mirror
........................... 2-55
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-5
Heating
........................................ 3-5
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
.Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-9
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn
......................................... 2-34
Aiming
..................................... 6-38
High/Low Beamchanger
...................... 2-36
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-61
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-19
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-78
Odometer
.................................... 2-72
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-72
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 13
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
OilLifeIndex
.................................. 2-87
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-80
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-20
Opener. Garage Door ....................... 2-56. 2-64
Outside Mirrors
................................ 2-54
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-39
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8- 10
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-64
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-49
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Shifting Into
................................. 2-28
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-30
AtNight
.................... ....... 2-15
Brake
................... ......... 2-27
Parking Brake
Mechanism Check
....................... 7-42
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-31
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Passenger Climate Control
......................... 3-9
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
................... 3-7
PASS-Key I11 2-17
Perimeter Lighting
......................... 2.47. 2.92
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-43
Personal Choice Comfort Controls
.............................. 3-2
DICDisplay
................................. 2-85
Radio Controls
............................... 3-10
Personal Choice Features
......................... 2-10
Delayed Loclung
........................ 2.11. 2.90
Memory Door Locks
...................... 2.5. 2.90
Perimeter Lighting
....................... 2.47. 2.92
Programming. DIC
............................ 2-88
Security Feedback
....................... 2- 11. 2.91
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-54
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-5
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-28
Windows
................................... 2-33
Power. Retained Accessory
........ ............ 2-21
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Passing
...................................... 4-13 6 ................................
Power Steering
.................................... 4-10
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