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BUICK PARKAVENUE 1997 Manual (421 pages)

Brand: BUICK | Category: Automobile | Size: 22.66 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
10
Vehicle Damage Warnings
11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Power Seats
14
Reclining Front Seatbacks
17
Head Restraints
19
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
21
About Safety Belts and the Answers
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Driver Position
25
Lap-Shoulder Belt
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
32
How the Air Bag System Works
34
Center Passenger Position
38
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Smaller Children and Babies
45
Child Restraints
47
Where to Put the Restraint
47
Top Strap
48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
53
Larger Children
56
Safety Belt Extender
59
Checking Your Restraint Systems
59
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
59
Section 2 Features and Controls
61
Door Locks
64
Central Door Unlocking System
65
Power Door Locks
65
Rear Door Security Locks
67
Lockout Protection
68
Leaving Your Vehicle
68
Remote Keyless Entry System
68
Operation
69
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
72
Battery Replacement
73
Trunk Lock Release
74
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
74
Trunk Security Override
74
Key in the Ignition
75
Parking at Night
75
Parking Lots
76
Content Theft-Deterrent
76
Testing the Alarm
77
Ignition Positions
80
Starting Your Engine
81
Key Reminder Warning
81
Retained Accessory Power
81
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
82
Automatic Transaxle Operation
83
Parking Brake
87
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
89
Torque Lock
90
Shifting out of PARK (P)
90
Parking over Things that Burn
91
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
92
Power Windows
93
Window Lock
93
Tilt Wheel
94
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
95
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
96
Flash-To-Pass Feature
96
Windshield Wipers
97
Rain Sense Wipers (if Equipped)
98
Windshield Washer
99
Cruise Control
99
Exterior Lamps
104
Lamps on Reminder
104
Cornering Lamps
105
Interior Lamps
106
Front Reading Lamps
108
Trunk Lamp
109
Battery Run-Down Protection
109
Parade Dimming
109
Convex Outside Mirror
115
Storage Compartments
115
Glove Box
115
Garage Door Opener
116
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
121
Cigarette Lighter
122
Auxiliary Power Outlets
123
Garment Hooks
123
Programming the Transmitter
125
Operating the Transmitter
126
Erasing Channels
127
Instrument Panel
128
Instrument Panel Cluster
130
Speedometer and Odometer
132
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
133
Safety Belt Reminder Light
133
Airbag Readiness Light
134
Battery Warning Light
134
Brake System Warning Light
135
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
136
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
137
Oil Pressure Light
140
Service Vehicle Soon Light
141
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
153
Comfort Controls
154
Dual Automatic Comfortemp Climate Control
154
Air Conditioning
157
Ventilation System
158
Defogging and Defrosting
160
Rear Window Defogger
160
Audio Systems
162
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
166
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
170
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
179
Theft-Deterrent Feature
182
Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
184
Understanding Radio Reception
185
Tips about Your Audio System
185
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
186
Care of Your Compact Discs
187
Heated Backlite Antenna
187
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
189
Defensive Driving
190
Drunken Driving
190
Control of a Vehicle
194
Anti-Lock Brakes
195
Traction Control System (if Equipped)
197
Braking in Emergencies
198
Power Steering
198
Steering Tips
199
Steering in Emergencies
200
Off-Road Recovery
201
Loss of Control
203
Driving at Night
204
Night Vision
205
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
206
Driving through Deep Standing Water
208
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
208
City Driving
209
Freeway Driving
210
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
211
Highway Hypnosis
212
Hill and Mountain Roads
212
Winter Driving
214
Driving on Snow or Ice
215
Loading Your Vehicle
218
Towing a Trailer
220
Electronic Level Control
220
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
222
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
223
Making Turns
225
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
225
Section 5 Problems on the Road
229
Hazard Warning Flashers
230
Other Warning Devices
230
Jump Starting
231
Towing Your Vehicle
235
Front Towing
237
Rear Towing
238
Engine Overheating
240
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
240
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
241
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
247
If a Tire Goes Flat
250
Changing a Flat Tire
250
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
251
Wheel Covers
252
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
253
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
258
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
259
Compact Spare Tire
260
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
261
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
262
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
265
Doing Your Own Service Work
266
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
267
Fuels in Foreign Countries
269
Filling Your Tank
270
Checking Things under the Hood
273
Engine Oil
276
Checking Engine Oil
277
What Kind of Oil to Use
278
Engine Oil Additives
280
When to Change Engine Oil
280
Air Cleaner
281
Supercharger Oil
284
How to Check and Add Oil
284
When to Check
284
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
285
When to Check and Change
285
How to Check
285
How to Add Fluid
287
Engine Coolant
288
What to Use
289
Checking Coolant
290
Radiator Pressure Cap
292
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
292
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
293
Windshield Washer Fluid
293
Adding Washer Fluid
293
Brake Fluid
294
Brake Wear
296
Brake Pedal Travel
297
Brake Adjustment
297
Replacing Brake System Parts
297
Bulb Replacement
298
Halogen Bulbs
298
Front Turn Signal
301
Headlamp Aiming
302
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
310
Tire Pressure
312
Tire Inspection and Rotation
314
Buying New Tires
316
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
317
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
318
Wheel Replacement
318
Tire Chains
320
Appearance Care
320
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
321
Care of Safety Belts
324
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
324
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
325
Sheet Metal Damage
327
Finish Damage
327
Underbody Maintenance
328
Chemical Paint Spotting
328
Appearance Care Materials Chart
329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
330
Engine Identification
330
Service Parts Identification Label
330
Electrical System
331
Add-On Electrical Equipment
331
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
332
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
337
Replacement Bulbs
339
Capacities and Specifications
340
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
341
Engine Specifications
341
Vehicle Dimensions
342
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
342
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
345
Your Vehicle and the Environment
346
How this Section Is Organized
347
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
348
Selecting the Right Schedule
348
Short Trip/City Intervals
349
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
351
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
359
Long Tripmighway ,Maintenance Schedule
372
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
378
At each Fuel Fill
383
At Least Once a Month
383
At Least Twice a Year
384
At Least Once a Year
384
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
393
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
394
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
396
Canadian Roadside Assistance
397
Courtesy Transportation
398
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
399
Warranty Information
400
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
400
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
401
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
401
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
401

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