BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owners Manual

Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission contrd
perfsmance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary
reDairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lhx-icsnts are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown
in 3m D.
Check the engiae oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details. Check
the windshield
washer fluid level in the
windshield washer
tank and add the proper fluid If
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”
in the Index ~QF further detaiis.
Clean casette deck. Cleaning shouId be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for hrther details.
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Make sure the safety belt reminder Bight and all your
belts, buckles,
Iatclr plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Eo~k for any other loose damaged
safety belt systen parts. If YOU see anything that might
keep
a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any tom or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened OB broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired OF replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenaxe.)
Inspect
wiper blades for wex or cracking. Replace blade
inserts
that appear WQ~ or damaged or that streak or
miss areas of the wkndshiefc!. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning”
in the Endex. Lubricate
all body door
hinges. Also lubricate all hinges
and latches, including those for the hood, glove box
door and console door. Part D tells you what to use.
More frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment.
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When YOU are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
2.
3.
Before you start, be sure you have enoug’ I? room
around the vehicle.
Firmly apply
both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake” in the
Index if necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready
to turn of€ the engine immediately if it starts.
Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
1.
2.
3.
Before you start, be sure yo3 have CEQU~~
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on
a Bevel surface.
FimBy apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brice”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to aqdy the regular brake
immediately if the vehick begins to move.
With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. X the
shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s
BTSI needs service.
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While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to LOCK In each shift lever position.
@ The key should turn to LOCK only when ;he shift
lever is in PARK (P).
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot QII the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
@ To check the parking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and tramaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowiy remove foot pressure from the reginlag brake
pedal. DQ this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
Q To check the PARK (PI mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running,
shift to PARK (P). Then
release ail brakes.
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Proper procedures to perfom these services may be
found in a service manual. See ‘“Service 2nd Owner
Publications” in the Index.
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USAGE
Engine
Oil
Hydraulic Brake
System
Engine 8iI with the American
Petroleurn Institute Certified FCX
Gasoline Engines “St;t;$urst”
SYII-I~Q~ of the proper viscosity. To
determine the prefexed viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine 02’’ in the Index.
USAGE
Power Steering
System
Key Lock
Cylinders
Superchargsr
Chassis
Lubrication
Chassis Lubricant (GM Bart
No. 12377985 or equivalerzt) or
lubricant meeting requireaents
of NLGL # 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part Nc. 1052884 - H pint,
10500 17 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRONB-IZ Automatic
Transmission
Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
(GM Part
No. 22346241 or equivalent).
Supercharger Oil (GM Part
No. 12345982). See “Supercharger
Oil” in the Index.
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB or
%
GC-LB.
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HQQ~ Latch
Secondary Latch,
Anchor and
Release Pawl
Assembly,
bots, Spring
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After he scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who pedorned the service
in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.
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Maintenance R i
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