seat memory BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 Owners Manual

Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
4-way Power Lumbar Control (Option)
If you have this option, the
driver’s and passenger’s
seatback lumbar support
can be adjusted four ways
by moving the single
switch located on the
side
of the seat.
To increase or decrease support, hold the switch forward
or rearward.
To move the lumbar up and down, hold the
switch upward or downward.
Power Seats
Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by
holding the front part
of the horizontal control up
or down.
Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by
holding the rear part of the horizontal control up
or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the
whole control up or down.
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0 Move the seat forward or back by pushing the
horizontal control to the front or back.
0 Tilt the seatback by pushing the vertical control
forward or rearward.
0 Raise or lower the shoulder belt and head rest by
pushing the vertical control to the top or bottom.
Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)
If your Buick has this option, the control on the driver’s
door armrest looks like this:
You can use this memory
function to save your seat
cushion (minus the head
restraint), optional lumbar,
mirror adjustment, HVAC
and radio settings by using
the following procedure:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position (if
equipped) to a safe and comfortable driving position.
Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside
Mirrors” in the Index.
2. Press one of the two MEMORY buttons
corresponding with your driver number, for longer
than three seconds. You will hear two beeps to
confirm that the mirror and seat positions have been
entered into memory.
When your Buick is in PARK (P), push and release the
memory button you just stored. The seat and mirrors
will move to the set position. You will hear one beep.
To set the seat and mirror positions for a second
driver, follow the previous steps, but use the other
MEMORY button.
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If you press the wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a
third driver, the seat adjuster will still work.
The EXIT button allows for easy exit from the vehicle.
Push and release the EXIT button while in PARK (P)
and the seat will move all the way back. You will hear a
beep when the EXIT button is pressed.
You can also set unique exit positions by moving the
seat to the desired position, and then pushing and
holding the EXIT button for greater than three seconds.
You will hear two beeps to confirm the position has
been set. The exit position will be set for the previously
identified driver. If
the ignition is not in RUN, automatic seat and mirror
movement will occur if the UNLOCK button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. Automatic
seat and mirror movement is programmed through the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
so that the driver can
select whether the seat moves to the programmed
driving position, the programmed exit position or does
not move at all. For memory seat and mirror recall
programming instructions, see “DIC Personal Choice
Programming” in the Index.
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Outside Power Remote Control Mirror
Your Buick has an electric mirror control located on the
driver’s door armrest.
Move the switch below the control to choose the right or
left mirror. If you place the switch in the center position,
no movement of the mirror will occur. To adjust the
mirror, push the arrow control in the direction you want
the mirror to go.
Adjust each mirror
so you can just see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
If your Park Avenue is equipped with the optional
memory seat and mirrors feature, these mirror positions,
along with the driver’s seat position can be stored in
memory. See “Memory Seat and Mirrors” in the Index.
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Personal Choice DIC Display
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own preferred display mode. The Personal
Choice settings displayed on the DIC
are determined by
the transmitter used to enter the vehicle. After the
UNLOCK button of a remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed and the ignition is in RUN, the DIC will
display the last settings of the identified driver. The
settings can also be changed by briefly pressing one of
the MEMORY buttons located on the driver’s door.
The DIC can also be used to program personal choice
features available with your vehicle, such as, memory
seats, memory door locks, security feedback, delayed
locking and perimeter lighting.
See “Personal Choice
Features” in the Index and “DIC Personal Choice
Programming” later
in this part. The DIC is used to
program information for DRIVER
#1 and DRIVER #2.
The DIC will identify a person as UNKNOWN
DRIVER
if they are neither DRIVER #1 nor DRIVER
#2.
Driver Information Center Controls
and Displays
There are two lines in the DIC display. The bottom line
of the display area is left blank. You can have your
dealer program your name to appear on this display line.
See your dealer for more information.
When you turn the ignition on, the DIC will display
your DRIVER NUMBER. The system will then perform
a status check and display any messages if a problem
is detected.
If there are
no problems detected, the display will return
to the mode selected by that driver the last time the
ignition was turned
off.
If a problem is detected, a diagnostic message will
appear in the display. The following pages will show the
messages you may see on the DIC display.
The message center is continuously updated with the
vehicle’s performance status.
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Warnings and Messages
Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC
display such as:
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW
0 ENG COOLANT LOW - CHECK LEVEL
ENGINE OIL LOW - CHECK LEVEL
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVE
DOOR AJAR
TRUNK AJAR
Pressing any
of the DIC buttons will remove the above
messages or warnings from the DIC display.
Driver Information Center
Personal Choice Programming
The DIC can be used to program personal choice
features available with your vehicle, such as memory
seats, memory door locks, security feedback, delayed
locking and perimeter lighting. See “Personal Choice
Features” in the Index.
The DIC is used to program the personal choices of
two drivers. The driver’s are recognized by DRIVER
#1
and DRIVER #2. You will let the DIC know which
driver you are by using your Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter or by pressing the appropriate memory
seat control button located on the driver’s door. The
remote transmitter was pre-programmed to belong
to
DRIVER #1 or DRIVER #2.
The last driver number remembered by the DIC will show
on the display each time the UNLOCK button on the same
transmitter is pressed, and the ignition is turned on.
When you press UNLOCK on your transmitter, the DIC
will automatically change driver numbers and the
vehicle will recall the personal choice settings that were
last made to correspond to your transmitter.
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If you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers and
will recall the information from the last transmitter use
or the last driver change using the memory seat controls.
If this happens and you were not the last driver of the
vehicle, simply press your correct driver number on the
memory seat controls or press the UNLOCK button on
your transmitter.
See the following steps for personal choice
programming instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in
PARK
(P).
2. Inform the DIC which driver you are by pressing the
UNLOCK button on your transmitter or the
appropriate memory seat control.
3. Press and hold the ENG/MET button for five
seconds. WELCOME
TO BUICK OPTION
FEATURE will appear in the display. The
next display will be your driver number. You
are
now in the selection mode and the DIC is ready to
program your personal choices in memory.
Each feature that can be personalized will appear
in the
display. Once you have made
a selection for a feature, the
DIC will move on to the next personal choice feature.
If you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personal choice features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn
off the ignition. Whatever personal choices you made
will still be retained, even without passing through each
of the features.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like to
make a personal choice for, press UNLOCK on your
transmitter or press the appropriate driver number on the
seat control. This will return you to the beginning of the
option feature programming mode.
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Perimeter Lighting
When the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is
pressed, the
DRL lamps (high-beams at reduced
intensity), parking lamps and back-up lamps will turn on
if it is dark enough according to the twilight sentinel.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is
displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the
ENGMET button and record your choice by pressing
the RESET button.
Memory Seat Recall
NOTE: If you want to choose PERIMETER
LIGHTS ON, you must also choose LIGHTS for
UNLOCK FEEDBACK while making the security
feedback choices.
For more information on this feature, see “Perimeter
Lighting” in the Index. This feature recalls the position
of your seat.
You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing
OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC. Make your choices by
pressing the ENGMET button and store them to
memory by then pressing the RESET button.
You can also program this feature to recall your memory
seat position or the exit seat position.
Memory Position: Choose ON when the SEAT
RECALL choice appears, and then choose MEMORY
when the RECALL POSITION choice appears.
Exit Position: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears, and then choose EXIT when the
RECALL POSITION choice appears and your seat
will move all the way down and back for easy exit.
The seat will also move when you enter the vehicle
after unlocking
it with a Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter. This will allow for easy entry as well.
For more information on this feature, see “Memory Seats” in the Index.
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Comfort Controls
This section tells you how to operate your comfort
controls. Your comfort control system uses
ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your Buick. Your vehicle also has a
flow-through ventilation system described later in
this section.
Personal Choice Comfort Controls
(If Equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own climate control settings for temperature, air delivery mode, fan and passenger climate control
(ordoff) status. The Personal Choice settings recalled
are determined by the transmitter used to enter the
vehicle. After the
UNLOCK button of a remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed, and the ignition is in
RUN,
the climate control will adjust to the last settings of the
identified driver. The settings can also be changed by
briefly pressing one of the
MEMORY seat switches
located on the driver’s door panel. When adjustments
are made, the new settings
are automatically saved for
the driver.
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
Your Buick has the dual automatic comfortemp climate
control system. The following information tells you how
it works.
You will hear a beep each time a button is pushed and a
small light on the button will indicate which buttons are
active. The lights are on all buttons except
TEMP, FAN
and
AIR FLOW. The display will show fan speed,
comfort level setting and airflow direction for a few seconds whenever any button, except for the rear
defog, is pushed, and then it will display the outside
temperature. The outside temperature reading is most
accurate when the vehicle is moving.
During stops, when driving slow, or when the engine is
first started after a short trip, the outside temperature
reading can be affected by road or engine heat. In order
to ensure proper automatic climate control operation, the outside temperature display may not update as quickly
as expected.
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Audio Systems
Your Delco audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your Delco system can do and how to
operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the mos\
t
out
of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HRS until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold
MIN until the correct minute appears.
You may set the clock with the ignition
off if you
press
RECALL first and follow the same procedure
described above.
Personal Choice Radio Controls
(If Equipped)
This feature allows two different drivers to store and recall
their
own radio settings for AM and FM presets, last tuned
station, volume, tone and audio source (radio, cassette or
CD). The Personal Choice settings recalled by the audio
system
are determined by the transmitter used to enter the
vehicle. After the
UNLOCK button of a remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed and the ignition is in
RUN, the
radio will adjust to the last settings of the identified drive\
r. The settings can also
be changed by briefly pressing one of
the MEMORY seat switches located on the diver’s door
panel. When adjustments are made, the new settings are automatically saved for the driver.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume.
To increase volume and turn the radio
on,
turn the knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
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