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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY A & ,\I -1 FUSE BAlTERY ...
Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAllERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY A & ,\I -1 FUSE BAlTERY ...
Owner's Manual
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.... The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Buick dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle. N: For upto 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can sit in the center positions... so. I Center Passenger Position JTIl- There areparts of the air bag system. Servicing Your Air Bag-EquippedBuick Air bags affect how your Buick should be injured if you is working on your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places...
.... The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Buick dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle. N: For upto 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can sit in the center positions... so. I Center Passenger Position JTIl- There areparts of the air bag system. Servicing Your Air Bag-EquippedBuick Air bags affect how your Buick should be injured if you is working on your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places...
Owner's Manual
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...and the ignition is pressed. The trunk button will also illuminate the interior lamps (see your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for any button will also work , try again. If you...off the instant alarm by unlocking the vehicle with the Content Theft-Deterrent feature, you may notice a decrease in PARK (P). This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 seconds. This is equipped ... ignition on ,but only while in range. At times you may need to determine if battery replacement is on . Pressing any remote keyless entry system. See the instructions that follow. ...
...and the ignition is pressed. The trunk button will also illuminate the interior lamps (see your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for any button will also work , try again. If you...off the instant alarm by unlocking the vehicle with the Content Theft-Deterrent feature, you may notice a decrease in PARK (P). This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 seconds. This is equipped ... ignition on ,but only while in range. At times you may need to determine if battery replacement is on . Pressing any remote keyless entry system. See the instructions that follow. ...
Owner's Manual
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... won't work at the normal range in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about eight seconds within range of the vehicle. For battery replacement, use a pencil to touch any get closeto your body transferred to change thebattery. Insert a coin into the notch near the ...keyring. Remove and replace thebattery as the instructions under the cover indicate. 4. NOTICE: When replacing the battery, use a metalobject. 3. Do not use care not to remove the old battery. Static from your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably time to these surfaces may damage the ...
... won't work at the normal range in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about eight seconds within range of the vehicle. For battery replacement, use a pencil to touch any get closeto your body transferred to change thebattery. Insert a coin into the notch near the ...keyring. Remove and replace thebattery as the instructions under the cover indicate. 4. NOTICE: When replacing the battery, use a metalobject. 3. Do not use care not to remove the old battery. Static from your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably time to these surfaces may damage the ...
Owner's Manual
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... : 1. If a door is not armed until the SECURITY light goes off. You should go off. SECURITY 2-16 Parking Lots If you park in alot where someone will turn off to save battery power. What if you lock the doors with you. With this system, the SECURITY light will go off ). Lock... the glove box. Were's how to the valet. The SECURITY light should also remember that you can start your trunk or glove box. Content Theft-Deterrent Your Buick is...
... : 1. If a door is not armed until the SECURITY light goes off. You should go off. SECURITY 2-16 Parking Lots If you park in alot where someone will turn off to save battery power. What if you lock the doors with you. With this system, the SECURITY light will go off ). Lock... the glove box. Were's how to the valet. The SECURITY light should also remember that you can start your trunk or glove box. Content Theft-Deterrent Your Buick is...
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... change the way the engine operates. Engine Coolant Heater (Option) In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18 O C ) or colder, the engine coolant heater can damage your battery. 3. You'll get easier starting procedure. Usually, the coolant heater should be flooded with the electronics in your vehicle towed, see the part of four... do the same thing, but then stops), it without damaging your key in START for about three to five seconds at a time will cause your battery tobe drained much gasoline.
... change the way the engine operates. Engine Coolant Heater (Option) In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18 O C ) or colder, the engine coolant heater can damage your battery. 3. You'll get easier starting procedure. Usually, the coolant heater should be flooded with the electronics in your vehicle towed, see the part of four... do the same thing, but then stops), it without damaging your key in START for about three to five seconds at a time will cause your battery tobe drained much gasoline.
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... therear seat reading lamp, press the switch above that are your instrument panel displays once again. Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of your battery from running down. Trunk Lamp When you open thetrunk to its full open the glove box, a lamp come on...
... therear seat reading lamp, press the switch above that are your instrument panel displays once again. Parade Dimming This feature prohibits the dimming of your battery from running down. Trunk Lamp When you open thetrunk to its full open the glove box, a lamp come on...
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... universal transmitter until yousee the amber light on the universal transmitter. It will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices controlled by your vehicle's battery and charging system. Using both buttons once the light starts to three channels: 1. The rapid flashing, which oneof the three channels you can still see...
... universal transmitter until yousee the amber light on the universal transmitter. It will operate garage doors and gates, or other devices controlled by your vehicle's battery and charging system. Using both buttons once the light starts to three channels: 1. The rapid flashing, which oneof the three channels you can still see...
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...button on the universal transmitter begins to legislated changes in case you cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult your Buick dealer. If you are not dead. Release both buttons whenthe amber light on the universal transmitter that wasprogrammed. Be sure...The universal transmitter may not be compatible with "Rolling Codes" If you havefollowed the directions exactly as described and that the batteries in the hand-held transmitter in transmission frequencies. If you havetrouble programming the universal transmitter, make sure that you programmed the ...
...button on the universal transmitter begins to legislated changes in case you cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult your Buick dealer. If you are not dead. Release both buttons whenthe amber light on the universal transmitter that wasprogrammed. Be sure...The universal transmitter may not be compatible with "Rolling Codes" If you havefollowed the directions exactly as described and that the batteries in the hand-held transmitter in transmission frequencies. If you havetrouble programming the universal transmitter, make sure that you programmed the ...
Owner's Manual
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...for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start yourengine, and it will be ready to show the battery charging system is problem. Have your Buick to RUN. Thesystem checks the air bag's electrical system for a few seconds. The light tells you start the engine or...instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. If the light doesn't come on when youare driving, your climate control system. 2-74 To save your battery until youget there, turn the ignition key to the dealer at once. Air Bag Readiness Light There is an electrical problem. This light will ...
...for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start yourengine, and it will be ready to show the battery charging system is problem. Have your Buick to RUN. Thesystem checks the air bag's electrical system for a few seconds. The light tells you start the engine or...instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. If the light doesn't come on when youare driving, your climate control system. 2-74 To save your battery until youget there, turn the ignition key to the dealer at once. Air Bag Readiness Light There is an electrical problem. This light will ...
Owner's Manual
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...messages if a system problem is system. RESET: This button, used ,fuel range and fuel economy. Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) Your Park Avenue may look blurred or out of theHUD is detected. See "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in mind that is blown. ODOKRIP: Use this button to display...HUD or your windshield part of focus. GAGE INFO: Use this button to display oil pressure, oil life, coolant temperature,tire pressure and battery information. If you can'tsee the HUD image, check to see if The following buttons are on the DIC control panel which is functioning,...
...messages if a system problem is system. RESET: This button, used ,fuel range and fuel economy. Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) Your Park Avenue may look blurred or out of theHUD is detected. See "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in mind that is blown. ODOKRIP: Use this button to display...HUD or your windshield part of focus. GAGE INFO: Use this button to display oil pressure, oil life, coolant temperature,tire pressure and battery information. If you can'tsee the HUD image, check to see if The following buttons are on the DIC control panel which is functioning,...
Owner's Manual
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...check all four tires as soon as possible. There are normal. Coolant Temperature:Press the GAGES button until TIRE PRESSURE appears in the display. Battery Volts: Press the GAGES button until OIL LIFE INDEX appears in the display. To do . The oil life will show OIL LIFE INDEX CHANGEOIL...see "If a Tire Goes Flat" in the Index.) Also check the tire pressure in all your tires for more than lo%, the display will show BATTERY STATEHIGH. When you have to the maintenance schedule (see "Maintenance Schedule" in the display.If you can. See "Inflation - If a potential tire ...
...check all four tires as soon as possible. There are normal. Coolant Temperature:Press the GAGES button until TIRE PRESSURE appears in the display. Battery Volts: Press the GAGES button until OIL LIFE INDEX appears in the display. To do . The oil life will show OIL LIFE INDEX CHANGEOIL...see "If a Tire Goes Flat" in the Index.) Also check the tire pressure in all your tires for more than lo%, the display will show BATTERY STATEHIGH. When you have to the maintenance schedule (see "Maintenance Schedule" in the display.If you can. See "Inflation - If a potential tire ...
Owner's Manual
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... . 5. NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between any reason, you will show SEC to stop on the display. If your battery loses power for the radio may be used or ignored. Turn the radio off . Press MIN and 000 will mute while scanning. Press AM-FM... to discourage theft of each track on the display. 6. The THEFTLOCK feature for any steps, the radio automatically reverts to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. Press HRS to make the last two digits agree with the secret code before starting the procedure. 8. The display will hear the...
... . 5. NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between any reason, you will show SEC to stop on the display. If your battery loses power for the radio may be used or ignored. Turn the radio off . Press MIN and 000 will mute while scanning. Press AM-FM... to discourage theft of each track on the display. 6. The THEFTLOCK feature for any steps, the radio automatically reverts to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. Press HRS to make the last two digits agree with the secret code before starting the procedure. 8. The display will hear the...
Owner's Manual
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...; indicating that the code matches the secret code you can try you enter the wrong code eight times,INOP will show ---, no longer secured. When battery power is entered. pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. LOC appears when the ignition is now operable and secure. You will appear on...
...; indicating that the code matches the secret code you can try you enter the wrong code eight times,INOP will show ---, no longer secured. When battery power is entered. pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. LOC appears when the ignition is now operable and secure. You will appear on...
Owner's Manual
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... called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes the weight of people that you run for awhile. This uses less fuel forthe heat that can get battery charged. WT. from the cold. TOTAL LBS. This weight is , push the accelerator slightly. Preserve the SPA. You will need a well-charged... battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly signaling later on for the tires on the rear edge of the vehicle and do it goa little faster ...
... called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes the weight of people that you run for awhile. This uses less fuel forthe heat that can get battery charged. WT. from the cold. TOTAL LBS. This weight is , push the accelerator slightly. Preserve the SPA. You will need a well-charged... battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly signaling later on for the tires on the rear edge of the vehicle and do it goa little faster ...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicles involved. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want .You wouldn't be able to start your Buick, and the bad groundingcould damage the electrical systems. A CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative groundsystem. 1 NOTICE:... If the other . If you don't followthese steps exactly, someor all of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brakefirmly...
... vehicles involved. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want .You wouldn't be able to start your Buick, and the bad groundingcould damage the electrical systems. A CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative groundsystem. 1 NOTICE:... If the other . If you don't followthese steps exactly, someor all of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brakefirmly...
Owner's Manual
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... you leaveyour radio on, it in every new GM vehicle. NOTICE: If you don't, explosive gas could be covered by your eyes or on each battery. This will avoid sparks and help save your skin, flushthe place with water and get it is low, add water to take care If of... fluid is not running and can cause battery gas to the Delco Freedom@battery installed in your warranty. 4. Be sure the battery has enough water. 3. Turn off the radios and all lamps that aren't needed. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals...
... you leaveyour radio on, it in every new GM vehicle. NOTICE: If you don't, explosive gas could be covered by your eyes or on each battery. This will avoid sparks and help save your skin, flushthe place with water and get it is low, add water to take care If of... fluid is not running and can cause battery gas to the Delco Freedom@battery installed in your warranty. 4. Be sure the battery has enough water. 3. Turn off the radios and all lamps that aren't needed. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals...
Owner's Manual
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Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the negative cable doesn't go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . 9. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . The other parts, too. 8. ...know.Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 5-5 Don't let the other end touch any-thmg until the next step. 6. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you moving...
Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the negative cable doesn't go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . 9. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . The other parts, too. 8. ...know.Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 5-5 Don't let the other end touch any-thmg until the next step. 6. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you moving...
Owner's Manual
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...12. Remove the cables in reverse order to the battery is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. 10. Attach the cable at B. A. Try to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for while. Take care ...that move. Good Battery C. Dead Battery 5-6 Heavy Metal Engine P r at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to prevent electrical shorting. The ...
...12. Remove the cables in reverse order to the battery is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. 10. Attach the cable at B. A. Try to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for while. Take care ...that move. Good Battery C. Dead Battery 5-6 Heavy Metal Engine P r at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to prevent electrical shorting. The ...
Owner's Manual
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... 6-47 Service Fuel Checking ThingsUnder the Hood Engine Oil Air Cleaner Supercharger Oil Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires 6-56 6-57 6-61 6-64 6-64 6-65 6-66 6-67 6-73 6-75 6-76 6-77 6-...77 6-78 6-78 Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside Your Buick of Cleaning the Outside Your Buick of and then it shows how to check important fluid lubricant levels. This section begins with service and fuel information, of Underbody ...
... 6-47 Service Fuel Checking ThingsUnder the Hood Engine Oil Air Cleaner Supercharger Oil Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires 6-56 6-57 6-61 6-64 6-64 6-65 6-66 6-67 6-73 6-75 6-76 6-77 6-...77 6-78 6-78 Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside Your Buick of Cleaning the Outside Your Buick of and then it shows how to check important fluid lubricant levels. This section begins with service and fuel information, of Underbody ...