mileage BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owners Manual

it ~hcre are no problems detected, the display will return
[ti he mode selected by that driver the last time the
ignition was turned off.
1 f 2 problem is detected, a diagnostic message will
appear in the display. The following pages will show the
messages you may see on the DIC display.
The message center is continuously updated with the
vehicle's performance status.
When this button is pressed, the display will show the
total mileage, an;d Trip T or Trig 2 miles. Trip I and Trip
2 will display the miles traveled since the last reset. To
reset the trig odometer, press the ODOKMP button until
the trig miles are shown in the DIC display, then press
the RESET button. The trip odometer will f~ow
accumulate miles until the next reset.
Average Fue% ECCD~Q~Y: Press the WEE button mtil
the display shows FUEL ECONOMY AVERAGE.
Average fuel economy is viewed as a long term
approximation of your overall driving conditions. To
learn the average fuel econcrny from a new starting
point, press the RESET button while the average fuel
economy is displayed in the D6C.
F~S~UI&~IEQUS Fuel ECQKIOH~~: Press the FUEL button
until the display shows FUEL ECONOMY INST.
Instantaneous fuel economy varies with your driving
conditions, such as acceleration,
braking and the grade
of the road being traveled. The RESET button does not
hnction
in this mode.
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Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to
be happy with it. We hope you’II go to your dealer €or
all your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM parts and
GM-trained
and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
Genuine
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see “Servicing Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.
You should keep a record with a111 parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date
of any service work you
perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.
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d2q Cl Chasge engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
El Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote *.)
filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?..)
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Repiace passenger compartment air filter.
0 Rotate tires. See ‘‘Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
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13 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one
or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffk where the outside temperature regularly reaches
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
90°F (32°C) or higher.
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0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever OCCUFS first).
Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper
An Emission Cmrol ScrvI'ct2. (See footnote *.)
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rotation pattern md additional infomation. (See footnote +.>
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MILEAGE SERVICED
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Ll Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.>
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78 a 000 (130 000 k@-g)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Enspection ad Rotation” in the Index for proper
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote *.)
(See footnote #.)
rotation pattern and additional infomation. (See footnote +.)
DATE 1
MILEAGE
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For prompt assistance, please have the following
infomation available to give the Customer
Assistance Representative:
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Your name, address, home and business
telephone
numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or title, or tbe plate at
the top left of the inst~ument pmel and visible
through the windshield. 1
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Natarre of concern
We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However,
if you wish to write
Buick, address your inquiry
to:
Buick Motor Division
Customer Relations Center
902 E. Hamilton Avenue
Flint,
MI 48550
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario E1H 8P7
Refer to YQUT Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information booklet €or addresses
of GM
Dverseas offices.
When contacting Buick, please remember
that your
concern will likely
be resolved in the dealership, using
the dealer's facilities, equipment
and personnel. That
is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you
have a concern.
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T&ephone (TTy) users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),
Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer
Assistance Center. Any
TTY user can communicate with
hick
by dialing: I-800-83-BUICK. (TTY users in
Canada can dial
1-800-263-3830.)
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This program is available in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. Canadian owners refer to your warranty
and Owner Assistance Infomation booklet €or
infomation on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan (CAMVAP). General Motors reserves the right
to
change eligibility limitations andor to discontinue its
participation in this program.
Both Buick and your Buick dealer are committed
to making sure you are completely satisfied with
your new vehicle.
Our experience has shown that,
if a situation arises where you feel your concern
has
not been adequately addressed, the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this
section
is very successful.
There
may be instances where an impartial third party
can assist in arriving at
a solution to a disagreement
regarding vehicle repairs
or interpretation of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
To assist in resolving these
disagreements, Buick voluntarily participates
in BBB
AUTO LINE.
BBB AUTO LINE is m out-of-court program
administered by the Better Business Bureau system to
settle automotive disputes. This program is available
free
of charge to customers who currently OWR or lease a
GM vehick.
If you are not satisfied after fofIowing the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure, you
may contact the BBB ming
the toll-free telephone number, cr write them at the
following address:
BBB AUTO LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Hnc.
4200 Wilson 53ouTevard
Suite
800
Arlington, VA 22203- 1894
Telephone: I-800-955-5 100
To file a claim, you will be asked to provide your mme
and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
and a statement of the nature of your complaint.
Eligibility is limited
by vehicie age ad mileage, and
other factors.
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