light BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owner's Manual

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At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually daken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clex daytime
state when t,~ glare is reduced.
The automatic minor has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and t3E.ough traffic.
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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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'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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This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be
on your vehicle. The pictures will help YOU
locate them.
Warning lights
and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair
or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages coukl also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one
of your vehicle’s hn~tions. As YOU
will see in the details 010. the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when
you start the
engine
just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with
tis section, YOU should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Cages can indicate when there may
be or is a problem
with of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and
warning lights work together to let you how when
there’s a problem
with your vehicle. When one
of the
warning lights comes QII and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what
to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to
d~ repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to how your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system
that works along with the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information System”
in the Index.
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When eke key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on
for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on md stay on
for about 20 seconds, then it
will
flash for about
55 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled,
neither the chime nor the
light will come on.
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR
BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for rna’rfunctions. The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air
bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the
wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more infomation on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
This light will come on
when y~u start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
seconds.
Then the Eight
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
I€ the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes QIT when you are driving, your air bag
system may
not work p~operly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready
to wm you if there is a problem.
VOLT
“‘en you turn the hey to
RUN, this light will come
on briefly, to show the
battery charging systeE
is
working.
When the light goes off and stays off, the charging
system
is working.
Hf the light stays on, a chime will sound indicating you
need service, and you should take your vehicle to the
dealer at once. To save your battery until yo3 get there,
turn off a%B accessories and turn off glow climate
control system.
When a luge number of electrical accessories me
operating ir, the vehicle and the engine is left at an idle
for aa extended period, the engine may idle at a higher
RPM than noma1 to ensure the battery does not mn
down. This may occur when several of the following are
on: parking lamps, high-beam headlamps, rear window
defogger, heated seats and engine cooling fans, etc. It
may take longer for the rear window defogger to dear
the glass, and the heated seats may not feel as warn
as normal.
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This light should come on
whera YOU turn the key to
RUN. If it doesn’t come ora
then, have it fixed so Et will
be ready to warn you if
there‘s 2 problem.
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