tow BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 User Guide

I& can be dangerous to get ut of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (PI with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine mnnhg, the vehicle can BP~QV~ suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure YOW
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re OEI fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK (PI.
H701Iow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If YOU are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. Switches
on the driver’s
mest conltrol.each of the
windows while the
ignition is on or retained accessory
power
is active. In addition, each passenger door has a
switch for its own window.
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A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before
you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever
toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, then release the Iever to lock the
wheel
in piace.
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The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes YOGI-:
e Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp PIighLow Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers and Washer
Cruise Control
Flash-to-Pass
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E a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid itr~
accident. If the mows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the €use (see “‘Fuses md Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and f~r 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 aut. Check the front and rea
turn signal lamps regularly to make sure they are
workirzg. Note: You do not need to add a
different Basher.
If your turn signal is left on ~CZ more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 h), a chime will sound ai each flash of the turn
signal. To turn df the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the dTposition.
When the high beams are
on, a light the instrdment
panel wiil ~SQ be on. if
This feztuse 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 headamps xe 3ff.
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 QPI as
long as you hold the Iever toward you and the
high-beam indicator on the dash will come on. Release
the Iever to turn the high-beam headlamps off.
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Ywr vehicle may have m electrochromic inside
r~wview
minor with a compass.
When set in the JMIRROR position, this mirror
automatically changes to reduce glare
fkom headamps
behind you.
A time delay feature prevents rapid
changing
from the day to night positions while driving
under lights and through
traffic.
The mirrcpa: also includes m eight-point compass display
in the upper right CQH~W of the mirror face. men on,
the compass automatically calibrates as the vehicle
is driven.
When cleaning the
naimor, use a gaper towel or similar
materid dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly
on the mirror as that may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the minor housing. Use a cotton
swab and glass cleaner to clean the ph~toce~~s
whew necessary.
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a whiie, your emission controls rnay not
work as well, your fuel economy may not be as
good and your engine may not PUR as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by pur warranty.
This jight should corne on, as a check to show YOU it is
working, when the ignition is
on and the engine is not
running. If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
This light will also come QII during ;I malfunction in one
of ~WO ways:
8 Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected.
A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission controi system on your
vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service rnay be required.
@ Eight On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction
has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis and
service
may be required.
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The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
Avoiding hard accelerations.
e Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If YOU are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light Is On Steady” following.
Sf the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least IO seconds and restart the
engine.
If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light
Is On Steady” following. If the light is still flashing,
follow the previous steps,
and drive the vehcle to your
dealer or qualified service center €or service.
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C: When RECIRC is selected, the system will
limit the mount of outside air entering your vehicle.
This is helpful when you are trying to cool the interior
of the vehicle quickly or limit the mount of outside air
entering your vehicle for some other reason. IIPlECmC
and AUTO may be selected at the same time. The
system
will remain in RECRC until the ignition is
tuned off. me system will return back to the previousBy
selected mode when the car
is wed back on. MCRC
can be selected in dl manual airflow modes except
FRONT defrost. RECRC cannot be selected with the
VENT button.
9 FRON* ms selec~on i~ used to dehst he
windshield by directing the ~OW tow& the widshield.
If FRONT is selected while in the AUTO mode, the fan
speed md the air temperature from the fi~nt defroster
will
vary. If a mmud fan speed setting is selected, the
fan speed will remain at that selection until another fan
speed selection is made or the AUTO mode is selected.
To turn off FRONT', press the AUTO or AW
mow bUttQn.
FRONT defrost will work better if any ice QP snow is
cleared from the hood ad the air inlet area between the
base
of the windshield and the hood.
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The ffront seat passenger can control the air temperature
in their seating area. This can be set up to 5 OF (- 15 O C>
cooler or warmer than the primary setting. You can
activate this featwe by sliding the lever located QIP the
instrument panel toward warm or cool.
If the passenger control has been turned on, it can be
turned
off by pressing the OFF button once. Pressing the
OFF button a second time will turn off the main system.
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Your vehicie can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the
vehicle trailering capacity is far your vehick, you
shora'rd read the infomation in "Weight of the Trailer"
that appears later in this section. But trailerifmg is
differect than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering neans changes in handling, durability and
fuel economy. Successful, safe tmilering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.
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Be sure to read and follow the ins~srctions for the t~tile~
brdw so you’ll be able to install, adjust ad maintain
them properly.
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You’ll Zeed more passing distance up ahead when
gr~u’re
towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal
longer, you‘ll geed to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle bef0re you cas return to your lane.
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Mere YOLI’HH find what to do about some problems that can occur the road.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Other Warning Devices
Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating
sump Starting
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