lock BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 Owner's Manual

LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-42
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-14
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-32
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-39
Battery Warning..........................................3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Cruise Control.............................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Security.....................................................3-45
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-45
TCS Warning Light......................................3-39
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-39
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-19
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection..........................................2-14
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-11
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door..........................................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-14
Lockout Protection.......................................2-14Locks (cont.)
Power Door................................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-12
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-14
Long Trip/Highway Denition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-14
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering............4-11
Main and Auxiliary Instrument Panel
Fuse Blocks................................................5-99
Main Instrument Panel Fuse Block...................5-100
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-109
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-19
At Least Once a Month................................6-19
At Least Once a Year..................................6-20
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-20
Brake System Inspection..............................6-24
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-24
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-23
Fuel System Inspection................................6-24
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
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Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar®Personal Calling.................................2-42
OnStar®Services............................................2-42
OnStar®System.............................................2-41
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-42
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-29
Outside
Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror..................2-41
Convex Mirror.............................................2-40
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-40
Power Mirrors.............................................2-39
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror........................3-53
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-15
Park Aid........................................................3-20
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Parking
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-29
Over Things That Burn.................................2-33Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-22
Parking on Hills..............................................4-44
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-25
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-26
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-30
Passenger Temperature Control........................3-28
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-43
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-22
Perimeter Lighting...................................3-16, 3-56
Personal Choice Radio Controls........................3-75
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-31
Personalization Features.................................... 2-7
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..........................3-61, 3-66
Playing a CD.........................................3-68, 3-73
Playing the Radio...................................3-58, 3-63
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-38
Windows....................................................2-18
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Power Steering...............................................4-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.........2-12, 3-54
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-43
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-10
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radios..........................................................3-57
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-79
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-80
Care of Your CDs........................................3-80
Personal Choice Radio Controls....................3-75
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-58
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-63
Setting the Time..........................................3-58
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-75
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-71
Understanding Reception..............................3-78
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-8
Rear Compartment Fuse Block........................5-106
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-14
Rear Quarter Panel Turn Signal and
Stoplamps..................................................5-58Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-49
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-21
Rear Seat Pass Through.................................2-49
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-49
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-54
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-27
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-36
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-37
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-36
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-15
Remote Trunk Release Lockout........................2-16
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-81
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-60
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-43
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-59
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Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-19
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-22
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-66
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-67
Tires.............................................................5-62
Buying New Tires........................................5-74
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-70
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-69
Inspection and Rotation................................5-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-76
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-76
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-73
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-26
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39Torque Lock...................................................2-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-39
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-27
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Trunk............................................................2-15
Trunk Lamp...................................................3-17
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-15
Trunk Security Override...................................2-16
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-71
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-43
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-14
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U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-20
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-102
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-78
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-75
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature
After a Power Loss......................................3-76
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-77
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-91
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-46
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Service Soon Light......................................3-45
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Records....................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-98
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-98Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-51
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................2-51
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-43
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-29
Visors...........................................................2-19
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-32
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-93
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-20
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-40
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What Kind of Oil to Use..................................5-19
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-19
What to Use..................................5-26, 5-38, 5-39
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-76
Replacement...............................................5-76
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When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil
(Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System).........5-17
When to Change Engine Oil
(Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System).............5-18
When to Check......................................5-19, 5-70
When to Check and Change............................5-23
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-38
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter........5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-45
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-36
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-7
Window Lock Out...................................2-18, 3-57Windows.......................................................2-17
Power........................................................2-18
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-39
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-19
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-61
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-20
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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