ECU BUICK PARK AVENUE 2005 Workshop Manual

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If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-29
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-29
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-64
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-24
Engine Cooling System................................6-24
Exhaust System..........................................6-23
Fuel System...............................................6-23
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-23
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-23
Throttle System...........................................6-24
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-33
Overview..................................................... 3-4
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-59
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-19
Cornering...................................................3-15
Courtesy....................................................3-16
Exterior......................................................3-14
Front Reading.............................................3-18
Glove Box..................................................3-18
Rear Reading.............................................3-19
Trunk.........................................................3-19
Twilight Sentinel
®........................................3-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-42
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-13
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-39
Battery Warning..........................................3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Cruise Control.............................................3-44
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-40
Oil Pressure...............................................3-43
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Security.....................................................3-44
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Light (cont.)
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-44
TCS Warning Light......................................3-39
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-39
Lighting
Delayed Entry.............................................3-17
Delayed Exit...............................................3-17
Entry.........................................................3-16
Parade Dimming..........................................3-18
Perimeter...................................................3-17
Theater Dimming.........................................3-17
Lockout Protection..........................................2-13
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door........................................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-13
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-13
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-101
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................................6-23
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
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........................6-27
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-23
Throttle System Inspection............................6-24
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
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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...........................6-27
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-30
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-20
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-20
Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-17
Personal Choice Radio Controls........................3-69
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-31
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-24
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-41
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-10
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radios..........................................................3-55
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-73
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-74
Care of Your CDs........................................3-74
Personal Choice Radio Controls....................3-69
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-56
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-60
Setting the Time..........................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-70
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-66
Understanding Reception..............................3-72
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-13
Rear Quarter Panel Turn Signal
and Stoplamps............................................5-54
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Pass Through.................................2-47
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-20
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-47
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-50
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-34
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.............................................2-34
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-44
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Security Light.................................................3-44
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-40
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-44
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-57
Setting the Time.............................................3-55
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-89
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-31
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire
Installing....................................................5-76
Removing...................................................5-75
Storing.......................................................5-80
Specications, Capacities...............................5-100
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-24
Steering........................................................4-10Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-23
Steering Wheel Comfort Controls......................3-31
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-72
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-46
Convenience Net.........................................2-47
Garage Door Opener Compartment................2-45
Glove Box..................................................2-44
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-47
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-29
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-47
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Theater Dimming............................................3-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-70
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-20
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-20
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-58
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