Owner's Manual
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... 6-1 7-1 8- 1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good, Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also explains the "SRS" system...section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. You can use your audio system. 4-1 5-1 Your Driving and the Road Here you want to read. i The 1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This ...
... 6-1 7-1 8- 1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good, Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also explains the "SRS" system...section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. You can use your audio system. 4-1 5-1 Your Driving and the Road Here you want to read. i The 1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This ...
Owner's Manual
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... move the lumbar up and down . how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by holding the rear part of the seat. To increase or decrease support, hold the switch upward or downward. Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you have this option, the... driver's and passenger's seatback lumbar support can be adjusted four ways by holding the whole control up or down . Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by moving the single switch located on the side of the horizontal control up or down , ...
... move the lumbar up and down . how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by holding the rear part of the seat. To increase or decrease support, hold the switch upward or downward. Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you have this option, the... driver's and passenger's seatback lumbar support can be adjusted four ways by holding the whole control up or down . Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by moving the single switch located on the side of the horizontal control up or down , ...
Owner's Manual
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...Mirrors" in the Index. 0 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) If your Buick has this option, the control on the driver's door armrest looks like this: You can use the other MEMORY button. Adjust both outside mirrors to confirm that the mirror and seat positions have been entered into memory. ...will hear one of the two MEMORY buttons corresponding with your Buick is inPARK (P), push and release the memory button you . To set position. Adjust the driver's seat and lumbar position (if equipped) to the set the seat and mirror positions for longer than three seconds. You will move...
...Mirrors" in the Index. 0 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) If your Buick has this option, the control on the driver's door armrest looks like this: You can use the other MEMORY button. Adjust both outside mirrors to confirm that the mirror and seat positions have been entered into memory. ...will hear one of the two MEMORY buttons corresponding with your Buick is inPARK (P), push and release the memory button you . To set position. Adjust the driver's seat and lumbar position (if equipped) to the set the seat and mirror positions for longer than three seconds. You will move...
Owner's Manual
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If you press the wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a third driver, the seat adjuster will hear a beep when the EXIT button is pressed. You will still work. You will be set . The exit position will hear two beeps to ... confirm the position has been set for easy exit from the vehicle. Push and release the EXITbutton while in PARK (P) and the seat will occur if the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is not in the Index. 1-4 The EXIT button allows for the previously identified ...
If you press the wrong MEMORY button, or if there is a third driver, the seat adjuster will hear a beep when the EXIT button is pressed. You will still work. You will be set . The exit position will hear two beeps to ... confirm the position has been set for easy exit from the vehicle. Push and release the EXITbutton while in PARK (P) and the seat will occur if the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is not in the Index. 1-4 The EXIT button allows for the previously identified ...
Owner's Manual
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... some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Adjust either head restraint by grasping the top of your ears. Pulling it again. Head Restraints Some rear seats have adjustable head restraints. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that position until you need ...to the top of the restraint is closest to move a front seat head restraint up or down , the shoulder belt ...
... some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Adjust either head restraint by grasping the top of your ears. Pulling it again. Head Restraints Some rear seats have adjustable head restraints. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that position until you need ...to the top of the restraint is closest to move a front seat head restraint up or down , the shoulder belt ...
Owner's Manual
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...Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from far home, why should I never drive from things beyond your Buick, see "Seats" in an accident -- We'll start with the driver position. &.' If I'm a good driver, and I wear safety belts? even one that there ... children and babies.If a child will be riding in your control, such as bad drivers. First, you can sit up straight. 1-13 Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part of adult size. A: You may be hurt. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur...
...Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from far home, why should I never drive from things beyond your Buick, see "Seats" in an accident -- We'll start with the driver position. &.' If I'm a good driver, and I wear safety belts? even one that there ... children and babies.If a child will be riding in your control, such as bad drivers. First, you can sit up straight. 1-13 Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part of adult size. A: You may be hurt. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur...
Owner's Manual
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You can be seriously hurt if your body. In a crash, you move forward too much protection this ? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. Itwon't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. See @ What's wrong with this way. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulc r belt is too loose. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster When you would move a front seat head restraint, the shoulder belt height changes. "Head Restraints" in the Index.
You can be seriously hurt if your body. In a crash, you move forward too much protection this ? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. Itwon't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. See @ What's wrong with this way. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulc r belt is too loose. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster When you would move a front seat head restraint, the shoulder belt height changes. "Head Restraints" in the Index.
Owner's Manual
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... area behind your Park Avenue is equipped with the optional memory seat and mirrorsfeature, these mirror positions, along with the driver's seat position can be storedin memory. Your Buick has an electric mirror control located on the driver's door armrest. Outside Power Remote Control Mirror Move the switch below the control to go. Adjust each mirror...
... area behind your Park Avenue is equipped with the optional memory seat and mirrorsfeature, these mirror positions, along with the driver's seat position can be storedin memory. Your Buick has an electric mirror control located on the driver's door armrest. Outside Power Remote Control Mirror Move the switch below the control to go. Adjust each mirror...
Owner's Manual
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.... 1 If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you have this feature, the leftand right outside mirror will adjust for theglare of the front passenger's seat. If you could hit a vehicle on the automatic electrochromic dayhight rearview mirror. Check your inside mirror or glance over your...Rearview Mirror" earlier in front of headlamps behind you activate the rear window defogger. 1 A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. Storage Compartments Glove Box The glove box is convex. Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is directly in this section. To open ...
.... 1 If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you have this feature, the leftand right outside mirror will adjust for theglare of the front passenger's seat. If you could hit a vehicle on the automatic electrochromic dayhight rearview mirror. Check your inside mirror or glance over your...Rearview Mirror" earlier in front of headlamps behind you activate the rear window defogger. 1 A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. Storage Compartments Glove Box The glove box is convex. Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is directly in this section. To open ...
Owner's Manual
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... in with your hand while it is heating, it won't be adjusted bysliding the switch. Sun Visors Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror NOTICE: If you open the visor vanity mirror by itself. The Park Avenue Ultra also has visor vanity mirrors for the rear seat passengers. When it's ready,it will pop back by pulling...
... in with your hand while it is heating, it won't be adjusted bysliding the switch. Sun Visors Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror NOTICE: If you open the visor vanity mirror by itself. The Park Avenue Ultra also has visor vanity mirrors for the rear seat passengers. When it's ready,it will pop back by pulling...
Owner's Manual
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...the windshield as possible but still in a parkingyou lot, the image is no brighter than necessary. Clean the inside of the steering column. Adjust the seat to remove any dirt or filmthat reduces the sharpness or clarity of your headlamps on or off , slide the dimmer control all the way ...parking aid. If the sun comes out, the sky becomes cloudy, or if you turn the HUD display off , and where you try to near the be 2. Although theHUD image appears to use it as possible. Slide the dimmer control downward until the HUD another vehicle. Now slide the image height adjuster...
...the windshield as possible but still in a parkingyou lot, the image is no brighter than necessary. Clean the inside of the steering column. Adjust the seat to remove any dirt or filmthat reduces the sharpness or clarity of your headlamps on or off , slide the dimmer control all the way ...parking aid. If the sun comes out, the sky becomes cloudy, or if you turn the HUD display off , and where you try to near the be 2. Although theHUD image appears to use it as possible. Slide the dimmer control downward until the HUD another vehicle. Now slide the image height adjuster...
Owner's Manual
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...lights are determined by briefly pressing one of the MEMORY seat switches located on all buttons except TEMP, FAN and ... a few seconds whenever any button, except for therear defog, is inRUN, the climate control will adjust to ensure proper automatic climate control operation, the outside temperature reading can be changed by the transmitter...settings can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in this section. Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control Your Buick has the dual automatic comfortemp climate control system. Your vehicle also has a flow-through ventilation system ...
...lights are determined by briefly pressing one of the MEMORY seat switches located on all buttons except TEMP, FAN and ... a few seconds whenever any button, except for therear defog, is inRUN, the climate control will adjust to ensure proper automatic climate control operation, the outside temperature reading can be changed by the transmitter...settings can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in this section. Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control Your Buick has the dual automatic comfortemp climate control system. Your vehicle also has a flow-through ventilation system ...
Owner's Manual
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Adjust the direction of airflow by moving , you can get outside air to flow through by the front passenger setting. You have rear passenger comfortemp outlets ... vehicle's flow-through any €an speed. Ventilation System For mild outside temperatures whenlittle heating or cooling is needed, use to adjust the direction of the airflow to the rear seating area. The temperature is controlled by selecting anyair choice (except the rear window defogger) and any of the outlets depending on...
Adjust the direction of airflow by moving , you can get outside air to flow through by the front passenger setting. You have rear passenger comfortemp outlets ... vehicle's flow-through any €an speed. Ventilation System For mild outside temperatures whenlittle heating or cooling is needed, use to adjust the direction of the airflow to the rear seating area. The temperature is controlled by selecting anyair choice (except the rear window defogger) and any of the outlets depending on...
Owner's Manual
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...UNLOCK button of a remote keyless RUN, the entry transmitter is pressed and the ignition is in radio will get the most out of the MEMORY seat switches located on , turn the knob clockwise.Turn it first. AM-FM Stereo with it counterclockwiseto decrease volume. 3-10 The Personal Choice settings ...drivers to enter the vehicle. The settings can do and how to operate all its controls, to the last settings of listening pleasure.You will adjust to be sure you're getting the most enjoyment outof it . Press and hold HRS until the correct minute appears. Playing the Radio VOLUME:...
...UNLOCK button of a remote keyless RUN, the entry transmitter is pressed and the ignition is in radio will get the most out of the MEMORY seat switches located on , turn the knob clockwise.Turn it first. AM-FM Stereo with it counterclockwiseto decrease volume. 3-10 The Personal Choice settings ...drivers to enter the vehicle. The settings can do and how to operate all its controls, to the last settings of listening pleasure.You will adjust to be sure you're getting the most enjoyment outof it . Press and hold HRS until the correct minute appears. Playing the Radio VOLUME:...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle level as you put inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you have followed allthe steps in this ... feature keeps the rear of your passengers could be seriously injured. It's automatic -- Try to adjust anything. 4-32 For example, if the trailer is too heavy,the brakes may not work well... an unsecured child restraint in a crash. you pull a trailer. Askyour Buick dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Towing a Trailer / CAL I O 1 ~"r...
...vehicle level as you put inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you have followed allthe steps in this ... feature keeps the rear of your passengers could be seriously injured. It's automatic -- Try to adjust anything. 4-32 For example, if the trailer is too heavy,the brakes may not work well... an unsecured child restraint in a crash. you pull a trailer. Askyour Buick dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Towing a Trailer / CAL I O 1 ~"r...
Owner's Manual
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... indicator should have any cargo orloading of gas and one person or 160lbs. (75 kg) on the driver's seat. If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlamp aim seems to be any snow, ice or... 0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from thecenter of the horizontal aim by your Buick dealer. There should not be affected, see your Buick dealer. Headlamps on a perfectly level surface. To check the aim, the vehicleshould be...Your vehicle has the compositeheadlamp system. Tires should need no further adjustment. These headlamps have all the instructions before beginning.
... indicator should have any cargo orloading of gas and one person or 160lbs. (75 kg) on the driver's seat. If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlamp aim seems to be any snow, ice or... 0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from thecenter of the horizontal aim by your Buick dealer. There should not be affected, see your Buick dealer. Headlamps on a perfectly level surface. To check the aim, the vehicleshould be...Your vehicle has the compositeheadlamp system. Tires should need no further adjustment. These headlamps have all the instructions before beginning.
Owner's Manual
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...Seat Position ...1-39 Securing in Emergencies ...Break-In. Cleaning ...6-62 Cigarette Lighter ...2-62 6-68 Circuit Breakers and Fuses ...6-17 Cleaner, Air ...Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels ...6-62 Exterior LampsLenses ...6-61 Fabric ...6-57. 6-58 6-60 Glass ...6-57 Inside of Your Buick... Unlocking System ...2-5 Certification Label ...4-31 Chains. I BBB Auto Line ...8-7 Belt. Driving In ...Brake Adjustment ...6-33 Fluid ...6-30 6-30 Master Cylinder ...2-27 Parking ...PedalTravel ...6-33 Replacing System Parts ...6-33 System Warning Light ...2-75 4-36 Trailer ...Transaxle Shift Interlock ...
...Seat Position ...1-39 Securing in Emergencies ...Break-In. Cleaning ...6-62 Cigarette Lighter ...2-62 6-68 Circuit Breakers and Fuses ...6-17 Cleaner, Air ...Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels ...6-62 Exterior LampsLenses ...6-61 Fabric ...6-57. 6-58 6-60 Glass ...6-57 Inside of Your Buick... Unlocking System ...2-5 Certification Label ...4-31 Chains. I BBB Auto Line ...8-7 Belt. Driving In ...Brake Adjustment ...6-33 Fluid ...6-30 6-30 Master Cylinder ...2-27 Parking ...PedalTravel ...6-33 Replacing System Parts ...6-33 System Warning Light ...2-75 4-36 Trailer ...Transaxle Shift Interlock ...
Owner's Manual
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... Appearance Care ...6-1 Service and Owner Publications ...8-10 ServicePublications ...8-10 Servicing Your A r Bag-Equipped Buick ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-63 2-23 ShiftLever ...Shifting AutomaticTransaxle ...2-23 Into Park (P) ...2-28 Outofpark ...2-30 s a f e t y Belt Extender ...1-47 1-8 SafetyBelts ...Adults... ...Rear Comfort Guides ...1-3 1 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ...1-28 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-28 Reminder Light ...1-9, 2-73 Replacing After a Crash ...1-48 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-20 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-15 1-33 Smaller Children and Babies...
... Appearance Care ...6-1 Service and Owner Publications ...8-10 ServicePublications ...8-10 Servicing Your A r Bag-Equipped Buick ...1-26 Sheet Metal Damage ...6-63 2-23 ShiftLever ...Shifting AutomaticTransaxle ...2-23 Into Park (P) ...2-28 Outofpark ...2-30 s a f e t y Belt Extender ...1-47 1-8 SafetyBelts ...Adults... ...Rear Comfort Guides ...1-3 1 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ...1-28 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-28 Reminder Light ...1-9, 2-73 Replacing After a Crash ...1-48 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-20 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...1-15 1-33 Smaller Children and Babies...