1993 Buick Park Avenue Owners Manual

ShapeofRoadSigns ............................. 163 Sheet Metal Damage ............................. 283 Shift Brake-Transaxle Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80. 87 Shift Lever Positions .............................. 80 Shifting Into Park ................................. 86 Shifting Out Of Park .............................. 87 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ....................... 28 Signaling Turns ................................... 91 .................................... Signs. Road 160 Skidding ....................................... 180 329

Snow or Ice. Driving on ........................... 198 Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a Bad ............... 199 Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric .................... 279 Sound Equipment. Adding ......................... 140 Sound Systems .................................. 140 SpareTire ...................................... 237 Specifications Chart .............................. 292 Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance for ............ 314 Speedometer .................................... 117 Stains, Removing ................................ 280 Start (Ignition Key Position) ........................ 76 Starting Your Engine .............................. 76 Starting Your Car if the Battery is “Dead” ............. 212 Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................ 221 Steep Hill Parking ............................... 194 Steering ....................................... 176 Steering in Emergencies ........................... 177 ................................... 176 Steering Tips Steering Wheel, Tilt ............................... 90 Steering Without Power Assist ..................... 176 Stereo Sound Systems ............................ 139 Storage Armrest ................................. 113 Storage, . Garage Door Opener ...................... 11 0 ................................ 265 Storing Your Car Stuck, If Your Ignition Key is ....................... 76 Stuck, If Your Car is ............................... 239 Subscribing to Buick Product Service Publications ...... 317 Sunroof ........................................ ‘109 SunVisors ..................................... 114 Supercharged Engine ............................. 250

Balance

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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR) ......... 34 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Light ......... 35 Symbols on Road Signs ........................... 164 ......................... Symbols Used on Your Car 12

Table of Contents ................................. 9 Tachometer ..................................... 127 Taillamp Bulb Replacement ........................ 267 Tamper-Resistance of Odometer .................... 117 ................................ Tape Player Care 155 Theft ........................................... 71 Theft Deterrent System, PASS-Key ................... 73 Theft Deterrent System, Universal .................... 71 Thermostat ..................................... 261 Third Gear, When to Use ............................ 82 ............................... Tilt Steering Wheel 90 Time, Setting the ..................... 142,145,148, 151 Time Out Feature, Lights .......................... 113 .................................... Tire Tirechains ..................................... 277 Tire, Flat ....................................... 228 Tire Inflation ................................... 271 Tire Inspection and Rotation ....................... 272 Tire Quality Grading ............................. 274 Tires .......................................... 270 Tires, When to Replace ........................... 373 Tires, White Sidewall Cleaning ..................... 283 Torn Safety Belts ................................. 58 ................. 196 Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle)

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Towing a Trailer ................................. 201 Towing Your Buick .............................. 2 17 Traction Control System .......................... 174 Traction Control System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Trademarks. GM .................................. Traffic Lights ................................... 165 Traffic Officer .................................. 166 Trailer Brakes ................................... 204 Trailer Towing .................................. 201 Transaxleflransmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Transaxle Fluid .................................. 256 Travel. Brake Pedal .............................. 175 Trip Odometer .................................. 117 Trunk Ajar Light ................................ 128 Trunk Release. Remote ............................ 65 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 T u n Signalmeadlight Beam Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Twilight Sentinel ................................ 102 Twisted Safety Belts ............................... 33 Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Underbody Maintenance ......................... Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...................... Universal Theft Deterrent .......................... Unleaded Gasoline ............................... Uphill Parking .................................. Upholstery Care ................................. Used Oil. How to Dispose of .......................

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........................ Vehicle Damage. Warnmgs 11 Vehicle Identification Number ...................... 286 Vehicle Storage ................................. 265 Vehicle Symbols .................................. 12 Vinyl. Cleaning ................................. 280 ................................ Visors. Dual Sun 114 Visor Vanity Mirror .............................. 114 VoltsGage ..................................... 127

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Warning Devices 211 Flasher. Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Light. Antilock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Light. Battery ................................ 126 Light. Brake System ........................... 119 Light. Change Oil Soon ........................ 125 Light. Check Oil Level ......................... 124 Light. Door Ajar .............................. 128 Light. Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Light. Engine Oil Pressure ...................... 123 Light. Security ................................ 73 Light. Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Light. Trunk Ajar 128 Light. Washer Fluid Low 94 Lights and Indicators on Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . 117 10 94. 281 174 283 331

............................. ........................ Warnings. Safety ................................. Washer. Windshield ........................... Wear Indicators. Disc Brake ....................... Weather Strips. Cleaning ..........................

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Your Driving and the Road ......... , ............. 159 Your Own Signals ............................... 166 Your Vehicle and the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Wet Road Driving ............................... 183 Wheel Alignment ................................ 275 Wheel Covers Removal ........................... 231 Wheel Nut Torque ............................... 236 Wheel Replacement .............................. 276 White Sidewall Tires. Cleaning ..................... 283 Why Wear Safety Belts ? ........................... 20 Windows. Power ................................ - 9 0 Windshield Cleaning .................................... Washer ...................................... Washer Fluid .................................. Wipers ....................................... Winter Driving .................................. Wire Wheel Cover ............................... ............................ Working On Your Car Worn Tires ..................................... WreckerTowing .................................

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The 1993 Buick Park Avenue

Owner's Manual

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25603705 B First Edition

@Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992 All Rights Reserved

GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, BUICK, and the BUICK Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

WE SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNKIAN CERTIFICAT’WN THROUGH

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Nabonal lnstttute for

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE

EXCELLENCE

This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your Buick, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propri6taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fraqais chez votre concessionaire ou B DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7.

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Walter Marr and Thomas Buick Buick’s chief engineer, Walter L. Man- (left), and Thomas D. Buick, son of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in July 1904. David Buick was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his .engineer, apparently built the first auto to be called a Buick in 1900. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to 1903. That was the year the company was reorganized, refinanced and moved from Detroit to Flint. Buick has always been a product innovator. Buick engineers developed the

Durant also created a racing team that won 500 racing trophies in 1909 and 1910, including successes at Indianapolis two years before the Indy 500 began. The success of Buick engines was visible not only on the race track, but in endurance tests across the country and around the world. Buick was the only car to complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to-New York race in 1906. And a Buick was the fist car to travel across South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the Andes to Santiago, Chile in 19 14.

Buick drew plenty of attention because it could climb hills and run through mud like no other car. Buick’s endurance and reliability were world famous. During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines as well as Red Cross ambulances so successful that one Buick ambulance was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government. As a builder of premier automobiles, Buick was hard hit by the Great Depression. However, new General Manager Harlow H. Curtice created.popular new models including the Special and the Roadmaster. Buick sales soon flourished.

1911 Model 21 Touring Car

First Buick Factory

In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and other military hardware. This post-war period brought great styling and engineering changes which resulted in increased sales. The torque converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in the 1948 Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along in 1949.

A high=cornpression V-X engine was introduced in 1953. And Buick’s famous vertical pillar “toothy” grille (introduced in 1942)’ became more massive in the post-war era.

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1953 Skylark

I949 Roadmaster

Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special “Car of the Year”. The first production V-6 engine was used in the Special.

I962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of the old buildings in Buick’s former Flint complex, which formed the cornerstone of General Motors, Buick City is a state-of-the-art assembly facility with more than 200 robots and other high-tech equipment. It was completed in the fall of 1985. Buicks are, and will continue to be, premium American motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich detail and comfortable accommodation.

Ed Mertz, General Manager, Buick Motor Division Our mission is simple: “Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with services that exceed our customers’ expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience.”

Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are POWERFUL. Buicks are MATURE.

@ Table of Contents

This part explains how to start and operate your Buick.

This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.

This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation & comfort controls and how to operate your sound system.

10 1 HowtoUsethisManual ................................................................ SeatsandSafetyBelts .................................................................. This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings & symbols. 13 13 FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 59 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 129 YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Service and Appearance Care.. .......................................................... Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 293 Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 313

This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good.

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This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 315.

Index ................................................................................

Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

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You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in :his book.

This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the yellow caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.

Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these blue notices:

WTICE:

In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used the familiar words and colors that Buick has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

POSSIBLE A

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS

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SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN

BELTS

POWER WINDOW

SEAT

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

WINDSHIELD ' ' '

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

WASHER

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WINDSHIELD

WASHER

RADIATOR COOLANT

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

WINDOW DEFOGGER

LIGHTS PC OR = =o $0

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HIGH

FOG LAMPS

VENTILATING FAN

HEADLAMP - WASHER iQ WIPER -

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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

Here are some other symbols you may see:

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FUEL

PRESSURE

ENGINE OIL wb (a)

TEMP OIL &4

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Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Seat

Power Seat

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Move the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.

Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat by pushing on the left side of the switch. Push on the right side of the switch to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front or back. Raise the seat by holding the control to the left. Hold the control to the right to lower the seat. Rear Control (R): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch to the left. Holding the switch to the right lowers the rear of the seat.

Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) If your Buick has this option, the control looks like this:

You can use this when you want to save a seat and mirror adjustment. Here’s how to make it work: 1. Adjust the driver’s seat to your desired position.

Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside Mirrors” in the Index.

2. Press the SET button, and then one of the two

memory buttons within 5 seconds. You will hear one beep when you press the set button, and two beeps when you press the memory button to confirm that the mirror and seat positions are entered in memory.

Now it’s set. When your Buick is in PARK with the ignition ON, push the memory button you just set and the seat and mirrors will go to where you’ve just set them. With the ignition OFF, the system will work in any shift lever position. To do the same thing for a second driver, follow the steps above but use the other memory button. If you hit the wrong memory setting, or if there is a third driver, the seat adjuster will still work, so you can adjust the seat to where you want it. The EXIT button allows you to get out of the car more easily. Push it while you’re in PARK with the ignition ON, or anytime with the ignition OFF, to make the seat go all the way down and back. Also, you will hear a beep when the EXIT button is pushed.

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Reclining Front Seatback(s) To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to its upright position.

If you have the power option, it works with the switch on the side of the seat. Push it back to recline the seat, push it forward to return the seatback to the up position.

But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

A CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this.

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CAUTION: (Continued) The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against you*dy. Instead, front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other Injuries. The lap belt can’t do Its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces waul’d be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Far proper protectiun when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

CAUTION: (Continued)

Head Restraints

I A CAUTION: I Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a

safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be I might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed. After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

when you turn the key to “Run” or “Start” when your safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a tone, too. It’s the reminder to buckle up.

In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

For example, if the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.

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Put someone on it.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the “car.” The rider doesn’t stop.

The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

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or the instrument panel ...

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers @ Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only -- so they work with

safety belts, not instead of them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “ air bags,” you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

home, why should I wear safety belts?

&: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 kmh). Safety belts are for everyone.

Safety Belt Reminder Light

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When the key .is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will come on for about eight fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s Safety belt is buckled, a tone will also sound.

seconds toxemind people to

Wear Safety Belts Properly

How To Adults This section is only for people of adult size.

A CAUTION:

There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for babies and smaller children. If a child will be riding in your Buick, see the section after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyor -s protection.

First, you911 want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

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Driver Position This section describes the driver's restraint system.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section: Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

The lap part of the belt should be low and snug below the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

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The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

You can move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.

To move it up or down, squeeze the release handle. When you release the handle, try to move it down a to make sure it has locked into position. You can move the adjuster up from a lower position by pushing the bottom of the release handle.

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To help you find a height that is right for you, follow these guidelines: For a tall person: Use the upper or upper-middle position. For a person of average height: Use a position somewhere in the middle. For a short person: Use the lower or lower-middle position.

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Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is properly positioned on your shoulder, away from your face and neck.

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@ What’s wrong with this?

as much protection this way.

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly A CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt too loose. In a crash yow would move fowuard too much, which could Increase hjury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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A CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

e." What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

A CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to take impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so It can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.

Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System/Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) This section explains the driver's Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)/Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) system, commonly referred to as an air bag. Here are the most important things to know:

A CAUTION:

Even with an air bag, if you're not wearing a safety belt and you're in a crash, your injuries may be much worse. Air bags are hot designed to inflate in rallovers or in rear, slde or low-speed frsntal crashes. You need to wear your safety belt to reduce the chance of hitting things insJde the vehicle or being ejected from it. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

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A CAUTION:

Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an’eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can while still maintaining control of your vehicle.

Air Bag System Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument ’ panel, which shows “INFL REST” or “INFLATABLE RESTRAINT”. The system checks itself and the light tells you if there is a problem.

INFL. INFLATABLE RESTRAINT REST.

You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light should go out, which means the system is ready.

A CAUTION:

F the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.

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How The Air Bag System Works

Where is the air bag? The driver's air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

When is an air bag expected to inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will only inflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold level. When impacting straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for most GM vehicles is between 9 and 14 mph. However, this velocity threshold depends on the vehicle design and may be several miles-per-hour faster or slower. In addition, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will move and deform on impact. The air bag is also not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts where the inflation would provide no occupant protection benefit. In any particular crash, the determination of whether the

, air bag should have inflated cannot be based solely on

the level of damage on the vehicle(s). Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle's deceleration, of which vehicle damage is only one indication. Repair cost is not a good indicator of whether an air bag should have deployed.

What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal impact of sufficient severity, sensors strategically located on the vehicle detect that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. These sensors complete an electrical circuit, triggering a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the cloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag inflator module packed inside the steering wheel. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not provide protection in many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal collisions.

What will you see after an air bag inflation? After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize that the air bag inflated. The air bag will

- not impede the driver’s vision or ability to steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There will be small amounts of smoke coming from vents in the deflated air bag. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub may be hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. The nitrogen gas used to inflate the air bag will have vented into the passenger compartment, and the bag will be deflated within seconds after the collision. Nitrogen ,makes up about 80% of the air we breathe and is not hazardous. As the nitrogen vents from the bag, small particles are also vented into the passenger compartment.

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A CAUTION:

Don’t attach anything to the steering whwl if the air bag pad. It might injure the driver inflates. The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the need ta replace other parts. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

I - Servicing Your Buick with the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Buick that it has the air bag system. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You

don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Buick dealer and the 1993 Park Avenue Service Manual have information about the air bag system, including repair or disposal.

A CAUTION:

For up to 2 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Be sure to follow the proper service procedures.

When electrical work is done under the hood or inside your vehicle, the ignition should be in “Lock” if possible. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or if the steering column is to be disassembled, the air bag system must be disconnected. To do this:

Turn off the ignition. Remove the SlR/SRS (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the steering column.

When the work is complete, if the air bag system was disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace the fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure you see the inflatable restraint light on the instrument panel. If you don’t see this light flash and then go out as usual, have your air bag system repaired. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

Right Front Passenger Position

Center Passenger Position

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Positi,on,” earlier in this part. When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. Be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the buckle for the center passenger position.

When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger P.ositions

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belts. Here’s how to wear one properly. -

The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder

Extender” at the end of this section, Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. When the lap belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could

cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

I A CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

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Children

Smaller Children and Babies

A CAUTION:

Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child's abdomen. In a crash the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

Everyone in. a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says . children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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I Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

A CAUTION: Never hold a baby in your arms white riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold.

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i A CAUTION:

An unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any chiP restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child i,

Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

Top Strap

Vehicles first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor bracket hardware in the glove box, along with instructions for installing it. This should be used only with a child restraint, and only to secure a child restraint at the center rear seating position. Additional anchor brackets for child restraints at one or both of the rear outside seating positions are available at Buick dealerships in Canada. Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Buick dealer to put it in for YOU. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

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2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part

through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the

retractor to set the lock.

6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt into the retractor

while you push down on the child restraint.

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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you’ll be using the lap belt.

See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch

plate and pulling it along the belt.

4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push

down on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat

!. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part

through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

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4. Buckle the belt.

Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the

retractor to set the lock.

6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the

retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the

safety belts.

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.

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@ What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small thatthe shoulder belt is verv close to the child’s face or neck?

A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

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Here a child is sitting in a’seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could causQ serious or fatal iniuries

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.

Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired -- even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

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CAUTION: frayed belts may not protect you in a

Torn or crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

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If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special part of the safety belt that goes through the seat to the adjuster may need to be replaced. Q: What’s wrong with this?

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A: The belt is torn.

Part 2 Features & Controls

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information on starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly .. and what to do if you have a problem .

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 NewVehicleBreak-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 StartingtheEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 ShiftingtheTransaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 TiltSteeringWheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Multi-FunctionLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 TurnandLaneChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Headlight High-Low Beam Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 WindshieldWiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CruiseControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Instrumentpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Warning Lights and Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Keys A CAUTION:

Leaving young children in a vehicle with the - ’ ’**,>’’ ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young children..

The ignition keys are for the ignition only.

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1 The door keys are for the

doors and all other locks.

Your Buick has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot 4 trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage

When a new Park Avenue is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. However, the ignition key may not have a plug. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs. If your ignition keys don’t have plugs, go to your Buick dealer for the correct key code if you need a new ignition key.

Door Locks

’ /d CAUTION:

Unlocked doors can be dang Passengers -- especially children -! open the doors and fall out. When a door i locked, the inside handle won’t open it. ; Outsiders can easily enter through an u door when you slow down or stop your This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:

From the outside: Use your door key.

If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system and it is armed, unlock the doors only with the key or Remote Keyless Entry System. This will avoid setting off the alarm.

Power Door Locks

Push a power door lock switch to lock or unlock all of the doors.

From the inside: To lock the door, move the lock control on the door down.

I To unlock the door,

move the lock control on the door up.

Programmable Automatic Door Locks (Option) Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move your shift lever out of “P” (Park) all of the doors will lock. And, every time you stop and move your shift lever into “P” (Park), your doors will unlock. If someone needs to get out while you’re not in “P” (Park), have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again.

4. Move the shift lever out of “ P ’ (Park), then move the

shift lever back into “P” (Park).

5. Release the unlock switch. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system, see “Universal Theft Deterrent” in the Index.

You can program the automatic door lock feature to allow the doors to remain locked after you shift into “P” (Park). To do this: 1. Close your doors and turn the ignition ON. 2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal. 3. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch. 4. Move your shift lever out of “P” (Park), then move

the shift lever back into “P” (Park).

5. Release the lock switch. Your doors will now lock when you shift out of “P” (Park), and remain locked until you use the manual or power door unlock switch. To reprogram the door locks to lock and unlock when you shift in and out of “P” (Park) do the following: 1. Close your doors and turn the ignition ON. 2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal. 3. Press and hold the driver’s power door unlock

switch.

Trunk Remote Trunk Release

I The trunk release switch in the glove box must be ON for the TRUNK button to work. This feature allows you to secure items in the trunk. To secure, turn OFF the TRUNK RELEASE, lock the glove box, then take the door key with you.

The TRUNK button is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. It will release the trunk lock when in Retained Accessory Power mode or with the ignition switch ON and the transaxle in PARK

i . = TRUNK

If you have the Remote Keyless Entry System, it will also unlock your trunk. Automatic Pull-Down Feature (Option) If you have this feature, it pulls the trunk lid closed. This allows you to gently push the trunk lid down and the pull-down feature then secures it completely.

/d CAUTION:

Your car may have an automatic pull down feature that helps close the trunk electronically. Your fingers can be trapped under the trunk lid as it goes down. Your fingers could be injured, and you would need someone to help you free them. Keep your fingers away from the trunk lid as you close it and as it is going down.

NOTICE: Do not slam your LI UI ~ r < lid QuvVn if you have th pull-down feature. If you do, you may damage t

Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)

If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur, try this: Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void autho&ation to use this equipment. Operation The driver’s door will unlock automatically when UNLOCK is pressed. If pressed again within 5 seconds, all doors will unlock. All doors will lock when LOCK is

pressed. The trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol is pressed, but only when the ignition is off.

Illuminated Entry System If your Buick also has this option, the keytag will make it work. Touch any button on the keytag to light up the door locks and the inside of your car. The lights will stay on for 15 to 30 seconds.

Theft Deterrent System If your Buick also has this option, the keytag will arm it whenever the doors are closed and you push the LOCK button. It will disarm the system when you push UNLOCK. Matching %ansmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining transmitter with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.

You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the same model svstem. (General Motors offers several different models of these systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it. To match a transmitter, use the following instructions. 1. Have both transmitters that will be matched to the

car present, even if only one is new. Remove the car keys from the ignition and have them with you. 2. Find the 12 pin diagnostic connector above the

accelerator pedal.

BLK

ASSEMBLY LINE DIAGNOSTIC

LINK (ALDL) CONNECTOR

If the lock control does not work as it should, see your Buick dealer. Battery Replacement Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the wlerieg,

For battery replacement, use two Duracells batteries, type DL-2016, or a similar type.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Use a jumper wire with alligator clips at both ends to ground (Terminal A) to program (Terminal G). Grounding the program terminal erases the system memory and causes the doors to lock and unlock once. This means the system is ready to be matched to the transmitter. Keeping the program terminal grounded, press the UNLOCK button on the first transmitter. The door locks will lock and unlock again to indicate the transmitter is now matched. If there is no response, check the transmitter batteries. If you do not want to match a second transmitter, proceed to Step 6. Still keeping the program terminal grounded, repeat Step 4 with the second transmitter. If you disconnect the ground wire before completing this step, or if you press the button on the first transmitter more than once, only the first transmitter is matched. If you make a mistake, disconnect the jumper wire and start over at Step 3. Remove the jumper wire. (Note: The system will not operate if the jumper wire is still connected.) Test the operation of both transmitters with the vehicle.

To replace the batteries:

Rear Door Security Lock Your Buick is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of your car from the inside. To ,use one of these locks:

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SECURITY

1. Move the lever on

the

the door all the way up to ENGAGED position.

REAR DOORS

2. Close the

door.

2. Lift off the front cover, bottom half first. 3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put them in as the

instructions under the batteries indicate.

4. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on tightly, so water won’t get in. Replace the screw in the back cover.

3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.

The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on:

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Illuminated Entry System (Option)

1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Then open the door from the outside. If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and older children know how these security locks work, and how to cancel the locks. To cancel the rear door lock: 1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door

from the outside.

CHILD

SECURITY

LOCK

SET LEVER ON BOTH REAR DOORS

1 2. Move the lever all

the way down.

You’ll be able to see where to put the door key when it’s dark, and the lights inside your Buick will go on. They’ll go off when you start your engine, or when 25 seconds have passed. If you have the Remote Keyless Entry System option, it can make the illuminated entry