warning BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003 Workshop Manual

Speedometer..................................................3-32
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-21
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-23
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Climate Controls.......................3-28
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-68
Steering........................................................4-10
Storage Areas................................................2-44
Center Console Storage Area........................2-44
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Garage Door Opener Compartment................2-43
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-45
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-76
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-76
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
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Tachometer....................................................3-32
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-36
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18Theater Dimming............................................3-15
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-66
Theft-Deterrent System...................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..............................2-19
PASS-KeyžIII .............................................2-19
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-19
Tires.............................................................5-59
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-68
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-69
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-60
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-77
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-68
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-59
Inspection and Rotation................................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-66
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-63
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-23
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-35
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Towing..........................................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-32
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Traction........................................................... 4-8
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-36
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-35
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-24
Transaxle.......................................................5-22
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Trip Odometer................................................3-32
Trunk Lamp...................................................3-17
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-13
Trunk Security Override...................................2-14
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-62
Trunk............................................................2-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-36
Twilight Sentinel
ž............................................3-14
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Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-19
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-90
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-65
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-67
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-67
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-79
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-41
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Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-86
Number (VIN).............................................5-86
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-86
Vehicle Personalization....................................3-46
DIC ...........................................................3-46
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................2-46
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-43
Vehicle............................................................ 4-5
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-30
Service Soon Light......................................3-41
Symbols......................................................... iv
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-26
Visors...........................................................2-17
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-29
Warnings.......................................................3-45
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-82
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-20
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-34
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-33
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What Kind of Oil to Use..................................5-19
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-18
What to Use..........................................5-25, 5-38
Wheels..........................................................5-66
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-66
Replacement...............................................5-66
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles
With the GM Oil Life System)........................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles
Without the GM Oil Life System)...................5-17When to Check and Change............................5-22
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-38
When to Check......................................5-19, 5-60
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter..............................................5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-38
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-36
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-7
Window Lock Out...................................2-16, 3-51
Windows.......................................................2-15
Power........................................................2-16
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-19
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Wiper............................................5-58
Blade Replacement......................................5-58
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-20
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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