lock BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Workshop Manual

Your anti-lock brakes irr;.lp~~e your vehicle’s stability
when
you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even
though
you have the anti-lock braking system, p~’i8
want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry
pavement. See “Anti-Lock)’ in the Index.
@ Allow greater following distance on a~y
@ Watch for slippery spots. The road might be he
until
you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. Ora an
otherwise clew road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around
clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface
of a curve or an overpass may
remain icy when the surrounding roads are cka. ff
you see a patch of ice ahead of you, br&e before you
are on it. Try not to br&e while you’re actually on
the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
slippery
road.
If you are stopped by
heavy snow, you couId be in a
serious situation. YOE skhoald prsbably stay witk your
vehicle unless
you know for sure that you are zear help
and you cas hike through the snow. Here are some
things to do to SUH~~QEZ kip and keep yourself and ~QUI-
passengers safe:
@ Turn on your hazard flashers.
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Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. The transaxle fluid
dipstick top is a round,
red
loop and is next to
............. ............. the brake master
cylinder behind
the
engine block. Pull out
the dipstick and wipe
it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid 'level
must be in the
cross-hatched area.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait thee seconds and 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push
then pull it back out again. the dipstick back in a11 the way.
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5. Reverse the above steeps to reassemble ahe Bamp
assembly. The
fiont turn signal bulbs can be accessed by
removing
the headlamp assembly as described in
the previous procedure.
Once
the headlamp
assembly
has been removed,
reach
down from the top
of the vehicle and, while
pressing the
lock tab on the
socket,
turn the socket
onequarter
of a turn and
pull it out.
When reassembling the lamp, make sure
to align
the pin at the outboapd edge of the headlamp
assembly to
the plastic retainer at the outboard
edge
of the vehicle. Remove the
old bulb
by pulling it straight out of the
socket. Replace the bulb
md turn the bulb assembly
back into place.
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Xeplacement blades come in digerent types and are
removed in different ways.
To replace the wiper blade assembly:
1. Position the wipers on the windshield in the “mid’’
wipe position.
windshield. Note:
The windshieid wiper does not
have a ’;ocking upright positior~ feature.
2. Lift the windshield wiper m away from the
3.
4.
5.
Push the tab OR the wiper biade assembly 2nd pull
the assembly dcwn enough to release it from the “U”
hooked end of the wiper m. Slide the assembly
away from the am.
Replace the blade.
TQ reinstall the wiper blade assembly, slide it, over
the wiper m to engage the “U” hooked end QII the
wiper
blade assembly. Full up on the assembly to
lock it into place.
For the correct windshield wiper blade replacement
length and type, see “Nomal Maintenance Replacement
Parts’’ in the Index.
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Cheek
Use a good quality pocket-type gage t~ check tire
pressure. You can’t tell. if your tires ae properly inflated
simply by
looking at them. Radial tires may lo&
properly inflated even when they’re underinnflated.
Be sure to put the
valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by
keeping OU~ dirt md moisture.
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The check tire pressure system can de& you to a
large change in the pressure of one tire. The system
won’t
alert you before you chive that a tire is low or
flat. You must begin driving before the system will
work properly.
The
TIRE PRESSURE LOW CHECK TIRES message
will appear on the Driver hf~~~~~ati~n Center (DK) if
pressure in one tire becomes at least 10 psi (69 Wa)
lower or higher than the other thee tires. The check tire
pressure system won’t alert you if more than one tire is
Bow or high, or if the system is not calibrated properly.
It also won’t tell YOU which tire is Bow or high.
E the anti-lock brake system waning light comes on,
the check tire pressure system may not be working
properly. See your deder for service. (Also,
see
“Anti-hck Brake System Wzming Light” in the Index.)
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The wiring circuits in your vehicle are potected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces ?;he chance
of damage
caused
by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-cobred band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Tlere
are three fase blocks in your vehicle: the
Instrument
Pace1 Fuse Block located under the
instrument panel, the Underhood Fuse Block located
QTP
the passenger's side engine compartment and the Xear
Fuse Block, located under the rear seat.
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remove the two 7 mm screws located aIsng the
front edge of the panel.
Lower the
hush panel. The fuse block is a
rectangular covered box iocated on the far right side
under the instrument panel.
Remove the cover. Now you can see the hses 2nd
replace them.
Place the wide
end of the he puller over the plastic
end of the f;crse.
Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
Spare fuses are located in the enpty slots shown OR the
foliowing chat.
When finished, repiace the hush panei. Replace lamps,
connectors,
and HVAC duct temperature sensors if they
were removed.
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Fuse Usage
SBM Intr Lamps
PASSMOL PDM Module
NC HVAC Motor, HVAC Mix Motors
IGN SEN EC Mirror, Driver HTS Seat, Rear
Defog Relay, MEM Module,
Cool LVL
Sensor, Pass Heated Seat
Fuse
ELC
ABS
HVAC
CR CON"
HUD
CSTWSBM
LB PK E
LP PK R
RUN
wsw
EMPTY
RFARSEN
B/U LP
Usage
HVAC Rat Bk Mtrs, EkC Sensor, EEC
Sensor (R Bec)
Anti-Lock Brake System Moduie
KVAC
Main Con Head, HVAC
Programmer, HPC
Stepper Motor CR, Cruise Switch
HUD Switch, HUD DispIay
WVAC i'rograrnrner, IPC (Cluster),
Underhood LP, L PUSide Mk, L
PK/Turn Lmp, SBM, L Tail Sig Lmp,
L Tail Stop Lmp, L Rear Side Mks
Rt PWSide Mkr imp, Rt PwTFurn
Lamp, Wt TaiUSign Lamp, Rt
TaiUStoplarnp, R: Rear Sidemarker,
Stopflail Lamp, Tail/Sig Lamp,
License Lamp, RFA
Run/Acsry
Wiper Motor
Not Used
Wiper Switch,
Wa, Rain Sense
E/C Minor, Back-up
Lamps
SBM (275 to LCM) (1 135 to BTSH SL)
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4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properly
routed
and that no p~rtion of any safety belt is
trapped under the seat. Also make sure the seat
cushion is secured.
A safety belt that isn’t properly routed through
the
seat cushion or is twisted won’t provide the
protection needed
in a crash. If the sa€ety beit
hasn’t been routed through the seat cushion at
all, it won’t be there to work for the next
passenger. The person sitting
in that position
couId be badly injured. After reinstalling the seat
cushion, always check to be sure that the safety
belts are properly routed and
are not twisted.
I.
2.
3.
Buckle the center passenger position safety beE:, then
route the safety belts though
the proper slots in the
seat csshion. Don’t let the safety belts get twisted.
Slide the rear
of the cushion up and under the
seatback so the rear locating guides hook into the
wire loops
on the back frame.
With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward
and
then press down on the seat cushion until the spring
locks on both ends engage.
EXTERIOR BBJIAB
Headlamp
High-Beam ........................... 9005
Zow-Beam ........................... 9006
ParWTum, Front ......................... 3057
Back-up ............................... 3057
Tai1Rtu-n ............................... 3057
TaiVStQp ............................... 3857
For service information on other bulbs, contact your
dealer’s service department.
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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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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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