oil BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owners Manual

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Adjust the driver’s seat and lumbar position (if
equipped) to a safe and comfortable driving position.
Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside
Mirrors”
in the Index.
Press
one of the two MEMORY buttons
corresponding with
your driver number, for longer
than three seconds. You will hear two beeps to
confirm
that the mirror and seat positions have been
entered into memory.
Press
WLOCK on the transmitter within five seconds.
When your vehicle
is in PARK (P), push and release the
memory button you just stored. The
seat and mirrors
will move to the set position. You will hear one beep.
‘To sct the seat and mirror positions for a second
driver, foilow the previous steps, but use the other
MEMORY button.
If you press thc wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a
third ~iriver, USC t.tre: seat adjuster. The
EXIT button ~BQWS for easy exit from the
vehicle.
Push and release the EXIT button while in PARK (a>
and the seat will move all the way back. You will hear
a beep when the
EXIT button is pressed.
You can also set unique exit positions by moving the
seat to the desired position, and then pushing and
holding the EXIT button for greater than three seconds.
You will hear two beeps to confirm the position has
been set. The exit position will be set €or the previously
identified driver.
If the ignition is not in RUN, automatic seat and III~IX-Q~
movement will occur if the UNLOCK button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed. Automatic
seat
and mirror movement is programmed through the
Driver Information Center
(DIC) so that the driver can
select whether the seat moves to the programmed
driving position, the programmed exit
position, or does
not move at all. For memory seat and mirror recall
programming instructions, see “DIC Personal Choice
Programming”
in the Index.
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Wow long shodd YOU keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying t~ list everything here, we ask that you contact
your
dealer in the area where you’ll be parking pur
vehicle. The dealer cm give you the best advice for that
particdar area.
Y0mr automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the
steering column.
There we several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK (PI: This Bocks your front wheels. It’s the best
position t~ we when YOU start your engine because pl~r
vehicle can’t move easily.
CAUTION:
I& is dangerous to get out of your vehick if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) 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 have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. TQ be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set
y0w parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK (P).
See ‘“Shifting Hnt~ PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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FIRST (I): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can
use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever is put in FIRST ( I >, the transaxle won’t
shift into first gear until the vehicle is going
slowHy enough.
If your hplrt wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if YOU were stuck in
very deep sand OF mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicIe there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use ysur brakes or shift into BARK (P)
Your vehicle has a PUSH
TO RELEASE parking
brake pedai. To set the
parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down
with your right foot. Push
down the papking brake
pedal with your left foot.
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Whether the ignition key is in RUN or OFF. the brake
system
wming light stays on while the parking brake
1s set.
The parhng brake uses the brakes the rear wheels.
To release the parking brake, hoki the regular brake
pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your
left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your
left foot, the parking brzke pedal will foilow it to the
release position.
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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:
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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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With the anti-lock brake
system, the
Iight(s) will
come on when you start
your engine and may stay
on for several seconds.
1 That’s BzorfnaI.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly 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.
OFF
This warnirag light should
come on briefly 2s you start
the engine. If the warning
iight doesn’t corne on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready
to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there
may be a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light
is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
The traction control system wming light may come on
for the foIlowing reasons:
dr;ivi3g accordingly.
If yos turn the system off by pressing the button
located on the end of the shift lever, the warning
light will come on and stay on. To turn the system
back on, press the button again. The warning light
should go off. (See “Traction Control System” in the
Index
for more kf~m;ation.)
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e mL INFO: Press this button to display fuel
infomation such
as, fuel used, fuel range and
fuel economy.
Q GAGE INFO: Use this button to display oil
pressure,
oil Me, coolant temperature, tire pressure
and battery infomation.
RESET: ”his button, used dong with other buttons,
will reset system functions.
@ ENGNET: Use this button to change the display
between English and metric
units.
p@r@-jn& Choice gJ1c DispEay
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their
QWP~ preferred display mode. The personal
choice settings displayed
on the DIC are determined by
the transmitter used
t~ enter the vehicle. After the
UNLOCK button of a remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed
and the ignition is in RUN, the DIC will
display
the identified driver. The settings can also be
changed
by briefly pressing one of the MEMORY
buttons located on the driver’s door.
The DIC can also be used to program the following
personal
choice features available with your vehicle:
e Memory Seats
Memory Door Locks
Security Feedback
Delayed Locking
e Perimeter Lighting
Parallel Park Assist Mirror
Window Lockout
See “Personal Choice Features”
in the Index and “DIC
Personal Choice Progran~ning’~ later in this part. The
DIC is used to program infomation €or DWIVEiR #1 and
DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify a person as
UNKNOWN DRIVER if they are neither DRIVER #I
nor DRIVER #2.
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Fuel Range: Press the FUEL button until the display
shows
FUEL RANGE. The fuel range will calculate the
remaining distance you can chive without refueling. This
calculation is based on the average fuel economy for the
last 25 miles (40.25 km) driven, and the fuel remaining
in the fuel
tank. The RESET button does not function in
this mode.
Fuel Used: Press the mTEk button until the display
shows
IFCTIEL USED. This display will show you how
much fuel has been used since the last reset.
TQ learn
how much fuel is used from a new starting point, press
the RESET button while the fbel used is displayed
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the DIC.
Oil Pressure: Press the GAGES button until OIL
PRESSURE appears in the display. If there are no
problems detected with the oil pressure, the display
will
show OIL PRESSURE NORMAL. If a low oil pressure
condition is detected, the display
will show OIL
PRESSURE LOW. If you see the OIL PRESSURE
LOW message, you could be low on oil or your oil is
not going through the engine properly. See your dealer
for service.
Coolant Temperature: Press the GAGES button until
COOLANT TEMB appears in the display. If there are no
problems detected with the temperature, C~C&4NI’
TEMP NORMAL will appear in the display. If the
temperature is too
high, COOLANT TEMP HOT will
appear in the display. If you see the COOLANT TEMP
HOT message, your engine is overheated. You should
pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off your
engine as soon as possible.
This manual explains what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
Battery Volts: Press the GAGES button until the
display shows BATTERY STAm.
If the voltage is
normal the display will show BATTERY STATE
NORMAE. If the voltage drops below 10.5 volts, the
display will show
BATTERY STAm LOW. If the
voltage
is above 16 volts, the display will show
BATTERY STATE
HIGH. If the display shows the high
or low message, you need
to have your battery checked.
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Oil Life Monitor (Index): Psess the GAGES button
until OIL LIFE INDEX appears in the display. The OIL
LEE INDEX NORMAL display will show an estimate
of the oil’s remaining useful Me. When the oil life index
is less
than IO%, the display will show OIL LIFE
INDEX CHANGE OIL. When you have the oil changed
according
to the maintenance schedule (see
“Maintenance Schedule” in the Index), you will have to
reset the oil We monitor.
To do this, press and hold the
RESET’
button for more than five seconds while the oil
life index
is being displayed on the DPC. The oil life will
change to
100%.
Tire Psessure Status: Press the GAGES button until
‘FWE IPWSSUWE appears in the display. TWE
PRESSUWE NORMAL is displayed when the Check
Tire Pressure System believes your ve~cle’s tire
pressures are normal. If a potential tire pressure problem
is detected, the display will show gIRE PRESSURE
LOW CHECK TIRES. If you see the azRE
PRESSURE LOW: CHECK TIRES message, you
should
st~p as soon as you can and check all your tires
for damage. (If a tire is flat, see ‘‘If a Tire Goes Flat” in
the Index.)
Also check the tire pressure in all four tires
as
soon as you can. See “Inflation - Tire Pressure” and
“Check Tire Pressure System” in the Index. mere
are
times when you will have to reset (calibrate)
the
Check Tire Pressure System. See “Check Tire
Pressure System” in
the Index.
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Other messages or warnings may appear in the DE
display such as:
0 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW
ENG COOLANT LOW - CHECK LEVEL
ENGINE OIL LOW - CHECK LEVEL
0 CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
0 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVE
0 DOOR AJAR
0 TRUNKAJAR
Pressing any of the DIC control buttons will remove the
above messages or warnings
from the DIC display.
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Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, danpem a
clean, soft ~10th in a mild, neutral detergent sdution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handking
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the kte and the outer edge.
Your AM-FM antenna is integrated with yorrr rear
window defogger, located
in the rex window. Be sure
that the inside surface
sf the rear window is not
scratched
and that the lines QI-I the glass are not
damaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it could
interfere
with radio reception. Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting.
The metallic film in some tinting
materials
will interfere with OH distort the incoming
radio reception.
If, when YOU turn on your rear window defogger, you
hear static on your radio station, it means a defogger
grid line has been damaged and must be repaired. (Your
rlldiQ iS not at fault.)
X you C~OQS~ to add a cejlular telephone to your
vehicle, and the mtenma needs to be attached to the
glass, be
sure that you do not damage the grid lines for
the AlV-FM zn'renna.
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It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person
drank thee double martinis (3 ounces
or
540 d of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before
or during drinking will have a
somewhat Bower
BAC level.
There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have
a Bower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol
is carried in body water, this means that a
WQ~ZUI generally will reach
a higher BAC level than a
man of her
same body weight when each has the same
number of
chinks.
The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC
of 0.10 percent. Hn a growing number of U.S. states, and
throughout Canada, she limit is 64.08 percent. Ina some
other countries, it’s even Bower. The
BAC limit for all
commercial drivers in the United States is 8.04 percent.
The
BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six
drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we’ve seen, it
depends
on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how
quickly the person drinks them.
But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of
0.10 percent. Research shows
that the driving skills of
many people are impaired at a BAC approaching
0.05 percent,
and that the effects are worse at night.
All drivers
are impaired at BAC levels above
0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in
a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a
BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC
level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of
having a CO~~S~OIL At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the
chance
of this driver having a collision is 12 times
greater;
at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is
25 times greater!
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