BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owners Manual

This system may be ordered if you have the optional
fixed ce1Ma.r telephone. The following services are
avdable 24 hours a day:
8 Roadside Service with Location
Emergency
Services Button
8) Remote Door Unlock
a Theft Detection/Noti€icatisn and Stolen-Vehicle
Tracking
8 Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment
e Corrcierge/Customer Conveniences Services
For more information, contact your dealer.
If you have the
express-open ~S~PQUIQ~
option, the switch is opr the
roof between the sun visors.
It will open the ~S~TOFOO~
when in retained accessory
power or when the ignition
is on.
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'Ih close the glass panel,, press and hold the switch
fwwad. The sunshade must be manually closed.
Once the astroroof is closed, it can be opened to a vent
position. Push the switch upward
to vent. To close, pull
the switch downward. The sunshade must be opened and
closed manually for vent operation.
An assist strap over each rear door and the frorat
passenger's door can be used to help you get in or out of
your vehicle.
It will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices
controlled
by radio frequency such as ltnome/office
lighting
systems.
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The transmitter will Hem and transmit the frequencies
of most current transmitters and is powered by your
vehicIe’s battery and charging system.
This device complies with ?art B 5 of the FCC Rieles.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(I 1 this device may not cause hmfui interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference
that may cause
undesired operation.
This device c~mplies with
RSS-218 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(i ) this device may not cause interference. and (2) this
device must accept my interference, including
interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Changes
and modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service hcility c~uhd void authorizization to
rase this equipment. Your
vehide’s engine
should be turned off while
programming your transmitter. Fdlow these steps to
program up to three channels:
2. HoId the end of your hand-held transmitter against
the bottom surface of the universal transmitter so
that you can stir1 see the red light.
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3.
4.
Decide which one of the three channels YOU want to
program.
Using both hands, press the hand-held
transmitter bdtton and the desired button on the
universal
transmitter. Continue to hold both buttons
though Step 4.
Wold down both buttons until YQU see the red Bight
QII the universal trmsmitter first flash S~OW~Y, rapidly. The rapid flashirpg, which could take up to
90 seconds, indicates that the universal transmitter
has been programmed. Release
both buttons once the
light StmS
tQ fhSh KiPidly.
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-l.aeld transmitter
are not dead. If you still
cannot program
it, rotate YQUT hand-held transmitter end
over end
and try again. ne universal transmitter may
not be compatible with a limited number of dder
installaaions due to legislated changes in transmission
frequencies.
If you cannot program the transmitter after
repeated attempts, consult your dealer.
Be sue to keep your ~higind hmd-held transmitter in cse
you need t~ erase and reprogram the miversd transmitter.
Note to Canadfiraa owners: During prograMng, your
hand-heid 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 :WO seconds without
ever releasing the button QII the universal tra~ni~ter.
Release both buttons when the red light on the universal
transmitter begins
to flash rapidly.
Press and hold the appropriate button QHZ the universal
transmitter. The
red light comes on while the signal is
being transmitted.
Note that
the ef€ective transmission range of the
universal transmitter may
differ from your hand-held
trmsmitter and from one channel to another.
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To dete,mine if your garage door opener has this rolling
code feature, press 2nd hold the appsoprizte button on
the universal transmitter that
was programmed. If the
sed
light flashes rapidly for one to two seconds, then
turns
solid, your garage door opener has this feature.
To program a garage door opener with the rolling code
feature, do the fdowirag:
8.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Program your hand-heid transmitter to the universal
transmitter
by foilowing the steps provided under
“’Programming
the Transmitter” earlier.
Loczte the training button
on the garage door opener
receiver. The exact location
and coIor will vary
among brands. Refer to your garage Coor opener
irranufacturer’s owner’s manual to Iocate the
training biataorz.
Press
the trainiEg button on the garage door opener
receiver
for one to two seconds.
Retrrnr to your vehicle and press the programmed
button on the universal transmitter until the red light
Rashes rapidly (about two seconds).
Release the button, then press
it again to confirm it
was programed to the garage door opener receiver.
You may WOW use either the universal transmitter or the
hmd-held transmitter t~ open your garage door. If you
still have diEiculty in programming and require
assistance, please call
your dealer.
Accessoiles for
your universal transmitter are available
from
the manufacturer of the unit. Ilf you would Hike
additional
infomation, piease call 1-800-355-35 15.
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Your vehicle is equipped with one of the following instrument panel clusters. It includes indicator waning lights and
gages that are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read about those that apply to the instrument cluster for
your vehicle.
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' 140
Standard CEuster (United States version shown, Canada similar)
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TEMPERATURE
Cluster With DIC (United States version shown, Canada similar)
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The tachometer tells you
how fast the engine is
running. it displays engine
speed in thousands sf
~CVQIU~~OIX per
minute (rp”).
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