2003 Buick Park Avenue Owners Manual

Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 4-15 Loss of Control ............................................... Lumbar

Power Controls .............................................

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Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering ............ 4-1 1 Main and Auxiliary

Instrument Panel

Fuse Blocks ................................................ 5-95 Main Instrument Panel Fuse Block .................... 5-96 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts .......... 5-1 05 Maintenance Schedule

At Each Fuel Fill ............... .... 6-20 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-20 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-21 At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-21 Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-25 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-25 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-24 Fue! System Inspection ................................ 6-25 How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..... 6-1 5 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-20 n-d 0 n - - . - A C r ) A I- a1 L w - I GIIUUIC~ l v l a t l I L G l l a l t b c ; I I I J ~ G ~ L I V I I J V - L T Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ........................................... Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ Selecting the Right Schedule ..........................

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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)

Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ............. 6-7 Steering. Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal Inspection .......................... 6-24 Throttle System Inspection ............................ 6-25 Using Your ................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..................... 4-43 Making Turns ................................................. 4-41 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-42 Manual Operation ........................................... 3-26 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ................. 2-8 Memory Mirrors .............................................. 2-54 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-54 Memory Seat Recall ........................................ 3-57 Message

DIC Warnings and Messages ........................

3-51

Mexico, Central America and Caribbean

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Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U S . Virgin Islands) ........................................

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Mirror Operation ..................................... Mirrors

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... HULVI I latic, UII I 11 I III ~y I leal v l c v v n - 0 L - d w Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass .... 2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-38 Memory ..................................................... 2-54 Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror ...... 2-42

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7-4 2-38, 2-39

Mirrors (cont.)

Outside Convex Mirror ................................. Outside Curb View Assist Mirror .................... Outside Power Mirrors ..................................

2-42 2-41 2-41

MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3

New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-25 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ........... 5-1 05

Odometer ...................................................... ODO/TRlP (OdometerTTrip) ............................... Off-Road Recovery .......................................... Oil

Engine ....................................................... Pressure Light ............................................. Supercharger. Engine ................................... Older Children. Restraints ................................ Online Owner Center ........................................ Onstar@ Personal Calling ................................. Onstar@ Services ............................................ Onstar@ System ............................................. Onstar@ Virtual Advisor .................................... Other Warning Devices

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3-36 3-49 4-1 3

5-1 4 3-45 5-1 9 1-27 7-3 2-44 2-43 2-43 2-44 3-4

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Outlet Adjustment ............................................ Outside

3-30

Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror .................. 2-42 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-42 Curb View Assist Mirror ................................ 2-41 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-41 3-54 Outside Curb View Assist Mirror ........................ Owners, Canadian ii Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-10

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Parade Dimming ............................................. 3-16 Park Aid .................................................... 3-22 Park (P)

Shifting Into ................................................ Shifting Out of ............................................

2-33 2-35

Parking

Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park

Assist ........................................................ Brake ........................................................ Over Things That Burn ................................. (P) 6-23 ....................................... Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-42 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-20 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-24

Mechanism Check

3-22 2-32 2-36

Part D . Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants .................................................. 6-26 Part E . Maintenance Record ........................... 6-28 3-31 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... Passenger Temperature Control ........................ 3-29 Passing ................................................. 4-1 3, 4-40 PASS-Key@ Ill ................................................. 2-23 PASS-Key@ Ill Operation .................................. 2-23 Perimeter Lighting ................................... 3-16, 3-57 Personal Choice Radio Controls ........................ 3-74 Personalization, Climate Controls ...................... 3-32 Personalization Features .................................... 2-7 ................................ Plan Ahead When Possible 7-7 Playing a Cassette Tape .......................... 3-62, 3-67 Piaying a Compact Disc .......................... 3-69, 3-73 3-60, 3-64 Playing the Radio ................................... Power

3-23 Accessory Outlets ........................................ Door Locks ................................................. 2-1 1 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-3 1-2 Seat ............................................................ Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-40 2-1 9 Windows .................................................... Power Steering ............................................... 4-1 1 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 2-12, 3-55 Programming the HomeLink@ Transmitter ........... 2-46

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-10

Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... Radios ..........................................................

5-29 3-59 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-78 Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-79 Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-79 Personal Choice Radio Controls .................... 3-74 Radio with Cassette ..................................... 3-60 Radio with Cassette and CD ...................... 3-64 Setting the Time ....................................... 3-59 Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-75 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer .......................... 3-70 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-77 RainsenseTM II Wipers ....................................... 3-8 Rear Compartment Fuse Block ........................ 5-1 02 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-14 Rear Quarter Panel Turn Signal and

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c c i .................................................. J - u 1 3-18 Rear Reading Lamps ................................... Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .......... ..... 1-24 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-52 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-21 Rear Seat Pass Through ............................. 2-52

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Rear Seat Passengers. Safety Belts .................. 1-21 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-52 Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and

Back-up Lamps ........................................... ....................................

Rear Window Defogger Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

5-57 3-28 .................. 2-38

Compass .................................................... 2-38 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-38 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-4 Recreational Vehicle Towing 4-32 ............................. 2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-6 Remote Trunk Release 2-1 6 Remote Trunk Release Lockout 2-16 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

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Spare Tire ..................................................

5-77 ................... 5-76

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Removing the Wheel Covers and

Wheel Caps Nut

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Replacement Bulbs .................... Replacing Brake System Replacing Restraint System Parts

Parts ........

After a Crash ................................

Reporting Safety Defects

Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button ....... 2-49 Resetting Defaults ....................................... 2-49 Restraint System Check

Checking Your Restraint Systems .... Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...........................

... 1-60

1-61

Restraint Systems

Checking ..................................... Replacing Parts ............................

... 1-60 ....... 1-61 Restraints, Head .......................... ............. 1-5 Resynchronization ............................................. 2-9 ...................... Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 2-26 Right Front Passen er Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-19 Restraint System C ?l eck ................................... 6-21 Roadside

Assistance Program .......................................

7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-31 ....... 2-37 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked

Reminder Light .............

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... 3-37

.. 5-77 ...... 5-63 .. 5-45

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Safety Belt

Safety Belts

Canadian Government General Motors ...................... United States Government ...

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Care of ...................................................... Center Passenger Position ............................ Driver Position ............................................

5-88 1-19 1-12

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Safety Belts (cont.)

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-1 1 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ........ 1-1 0 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

for

Children and Small Adults ...................... 1-24 .............................. Rear Seat Passengers 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-19 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-26 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-1 8 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 1-6 4-39 ... III

Safety Chains ................................................. Safety Warnings and Symbols Seats

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Head Restraints ............................................ ............................................... Heated Seats Memory ..................................................... Power Lumbar .............................................. Power Seats ................................................. Reclining Seatbacks .............

1-5 1-3 2-54 1-3 1-2 .......... 1-4

Securing a Child Restraint

Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-44 Designed for the LATCH System Fear Gutsicie Seat Position ........................... Right Front Seat Position ..........

................... 1-42 i -42 ............ 1-47 Security Feedback .................................... 2-7, 3-56 Security Light ................................................. 3-46 Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance .......... 6-5

Sensors ......................................................... Service ...........................................................

3-27 5-3

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 ................................... Doing Your Own Work 5-3 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-42 Publications Ordering Information ...... , ..... 7-10 Vehicle Soon Light ....................................... 3-46 Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-10 Service Engine Soon Light ............................... 3-42 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-10 3-61 , 3-66 Setting Preset Stations ............................ Setting the Time ............................................. 3-59 Setting the Tone (BassRreble) .................. 3-62, 3-66 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-91 Shifting into Fark (F) ....................................... 2-33 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-35 Short Trip/City Definition .................................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Intervals ..................................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ................ 6-7 Skidding ........................................................ 4-15 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 4-20 ....................... speaker Lovers 5-61 .............................................. Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-86 5-1 04 Specifications, Capacities ............................... Speedometer .................................................. 3-36 Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-22

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Starting Your Engine ... Steering .................................................... Steering in Emergencies .................................. Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal Inspection .............................. Steering Tips .................................................. Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ...................... Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......................... Storage Areas

.................... Center Console Storage Area Convenience Net ......................................... Garage Door Opener Compartment Glove Box ................................. Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... Rear Storage Area ....................................... Storing the Flat Tire and Tools .......................... Storing the Spare Tire and Tools ....................... Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... Sun Visors ..................................................... Sunroof .........................................................

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2-27 4-1 1 4-1 2

6-24 4-1 1 3-31 3-77

2-51 2-52 2-50 2-50 2-52 2-52 5-82 5-83 4-30 2-20 2-53

Tachometer ............................................. 3-36 TCS Warning Light .......................................... 3-40 Testing the Alarm ............................................ 2-22 Theater Dimming 3-1 6 ............................................ Theft-Deterrent. Radio ..................................... 3-75

Theft-Deterrent System ...................... .... 2-8 Theft-Deterrent Systems ........................... 2-21 Content Theft-Deterrent ........................ 2-21 PASS-Key@ Ill ......................................... 2-23 PASS-Key@ Ill Operation ........................... 2-23 Throttle System Inspection . 6-25 ...................... 5-91 Tires ............................................................. Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-5 Tire Inflation Check ..................................... 6-20 Tires ......................................................... 5-65 5-70 ... 5-74 ... 5-75 ... 5-67 ... 5-84 ... 5-74 5-66 5-68 5-71 ................. 5-72 ... 5-72 ... 5-69 To Use the Engine Coolant 2-28 the Instrument Panel ............................. Top of 5-87 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-38 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-39 Torque Lock ................................................... 2-35 Tires .................. 4-38 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s

Buying New Tires .................................... Chains ............................................ Changing a Flat Tire ......................... Check Tire Pressure System .......... Compact Spare Tire ...................... If a Tire Goes Flat .................... Inflation - Tire Pressure ............................... Inspection and Rotation ................................ Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel When It

Is Time for New Tires

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Replacement

Heater ..... ...

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Towing

Traction

Recreational Vehicle Towing a Trailer .......................................... Your Vehicle ...............................................

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.... 4-32 4-36 4-32

Control System (TCS) Control System Warning Light

.................................... ....................... Trailer Brakes ................................................. Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ........................................... Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

4-9 3-40 4-39

5-23 2-29

Repair Manual ............................................ 7-1 0 ...................................... 7-7 Transportation Options Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-36 irun k ......................................... ........ 2-15 Trunk Lamp ............................ ............ 3-1 9 Trunk Lock Release 2-16 Trunk Security Override 2-17 3-70 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-6 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever 3-5 ........................... I urn Signais vvnen lowing a Traiier .................. 4-4i Twilight Sentinel@ ........................................... 3-1 4

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U!trasc?nic Rear Parking .Assist (URPP.) ............... 3-22 Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-23

Underhood Fuse Block ................................. Understanding Radio Reception ..................... Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ United States ................................................... Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a

Power Loss ................................................ Used Replacement Wheels .............................. Using Cleaner on Fabric .................................. Using HomeLink@ ...........................................

5-98 3-77 5-71 7-4

3-76 5-73 5-86 2-48

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ Damage warnings ........................................... Loading ...................................................... Service Soon Light ...................................... Symbols .................

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4-6 iv 4-33 3-46 I\'

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) 5-94 Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-94

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venicie Personaiizarion

DIC ........................................................... 3-52 2-54 Memory Seat and Mirrors ............................. ..... 5-46 Vehicle Storage Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-30 Vinyl ............................................................. 5-87 Visors ........................................................... 2-20

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Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators .. Warnings

DIC Warnings and Messages ..................... Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... Other Warning Devices .................................. Safety and Symbols ......................................... Vehicle Damage ..............................................

Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... Weatherstrip Lubrication ................................... Weight of the Trailer ........................................ Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ What Kind of Oil to Use .................................. What to Do with Used Oil ................................ What to Use .................................. Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... Replacement ............................................... When to Add Engine Oil .................................. When to Change Engine Oil

.. 3-33

3-51 3-4 3-4 ... III iv 5-89 6-21 4-37 4-38 5-16 5-19 5-19 5-27, 5-40, 5-41

5-72 5-72 5-15

(Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System) ............. 5-18

When to Change Engine Oil

(Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System) ......... 5-1 7

When to Check ...................................... 5-19, 5-66 When to Check and Change ............................ 5-23 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-40 When You Are Ready to Leave After

Parking on a Hill ..................................... Where to Put the Restraint ............................... Why Safety Belts Work ..................................... Window Lock Out ................................... Windows ....................................................... Power ........................................................ Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................... Windshield Washer ........................................... Fluid ..........................................................

4-43 1-36 1-7 2-20, 3-58 2-18 2-19 5-90 3-9 5-41 ................ 6-20

Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... .........................

5-64 3-7 Windshield Wipers ............ Winter Driving ................................................ 4-26 Wiper Blade Check ......................................... 6-21

Your Vehicle and the Environment .......................

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