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.... Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to read. The 1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your Buick running properly and looking good, Maintenance Schedule This section tells ...and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your ...
.... Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to read. The 1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your Buick running properly and looking good, Maintenance Schedule This section tells ...and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your ...
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... concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name PARK AVENUE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for We support voluntary technician certification. Litho in the product after thattime without ...Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division whenever it . This manual includes the latest information at the timeit was printed. We reserve the right to make ...
... concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name PARK AVENUE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for We support voluntary technician certification. Litho in the product after thattime without ...Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division whenever it . This manual includes the latest information at the timeit was printed. We reserve the right to make ...
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...was the year the William C. (Billy) Durant company was instrumental in 1900. Buick engineers developed the iv Buick, son of a Carriage Co. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to Flint. He knew the Buick as the nucleus giant distribution system. At the 1905 New York Auto Show,... automobiles could be called it was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his Durant-Dort of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in -head" engine,a light, powerful and reliable engine which would eventually influence ...
...was the year the William C. (Billy) Durant company was instrumental in 1900. Buick engineers developed the iv Buick, son of a Carriage Co. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to Flint. He knew the Buick as the nucleus giant distribution system. At the 1905 New York Auto Show,... automobiles could be called it was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his Durant-Dort of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in -head" engine,a light, powerful and reliable engine which would eventually influence ...
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... race in 1914. Durant also created a racing team that wonracing 500 trophies in endurance tests across first As a builderof premier automobiles, Buick was hard hit South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the French government. Curtice created popular models including the Special and ...Roadmaster. complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to Santiago, Chile in 1906. Buick was the only car to by the Great Depression. Buick drew plenty of Buick engines was visible not only on During World War Buick built Liberty aircraft engines so as Red Cross ambulances successfully that one...
... race in 1914. Durant also created a racing team that wonracing 500 trophies in endurance tests across first As a builderof premier automobiles, Buick was hard hit South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the French government. Curtice created popular models including the Special and ...Roadmaster. complete a 1,000-mile Chicago-to Santiago, Chile in 1906. Buick was the only car to by the Great Depression. Buick drew plenty of Buick engines was visible not only on During World War Buick built Liberty aircraft engines so as Red Cross ambulances successfully that one...
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... changes which resulted in the post-war era. And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" grille (introduced in 1942)became more massive in increased sales. I953 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine namedthe 1962 Buick Special "Car of the Year." The first production V-6... engine was introduced in 1949. vi Buick's famous "portholes" came along in 1953. The torque converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, ...
... changes which resulted in the post-war era. And Buick's famous vertical pillar "toothy" grille (introduced in 1942)became more massive in increased sales. I953 Skylark 1949 Roadmaster Motor Trend magazine namedthe 1962 Buick Special "Car of the Year." The first production V-6... engine was introduced in 1949. vi Buick's famous "portholes" came along in 1953. The torque converter automatic transmission, Dynaflow, ...
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... facility with more than 200 robots and other high-tech equipment. Buicks are, and will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are PREMIUM. 1962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of the old buildings in the...
... facility with more than 200 robots and other high-tech equipment. Buicks are, and will provide Premium American Motorcars backed with services that exceed our customers' expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, service and repurchase experience." Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are PREMIUM. 1962 Buick Special Built inside the walls of the old buildings in the...
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If you don't, you or other people. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. In this manual, you 'll find that 's in this book. Then we tell you what the hazard is. viii These mean there something that could hurt you if you do this," or "Don't let this happen." Index A good place to tell you about the features and controls for what you need is you or others could hurt is the Index in this book. Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. You will also find a number of safety cautions in the manual...
If you don't, you or other people. It's an alphabetical list of the manual. In this manual, you 'll find that 's in this book. Then we tell you what the hazard is. viii These mean there something that could hurt you if you do this," or "Don't let this happen." Index A good place to tell you about the features and controls for what you need is you or others could hurt is the Index in this book. Please read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. You will also find a number of safety cautions in the manual...
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ix But the notice will find NOTICE: These mean there something that could be costly. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Many times, this book you will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you about something that can damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you might see warning labels on your vehicle. You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could is damage your vehicle. Vehicle Damage Warnings these mtices: Also, in ...
ix But the notice will find NOTICE: These mean there something that could be costly. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Many times, this book you will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you about something that can damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you might see warning labels on your vehicle. You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could is damage your vehicle. Vehicle Damage Warnings these mtices: Also, in ...
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For example, these symbols are used 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 CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTER a FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN )tr COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING * ' LAMPS . ' * - 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER IJ e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES X Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols ...
For example, these symbols are used 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 CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHTER a FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN )tr COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING * ' LAMPS . ' * - 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER IJ e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES X Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols ...
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and the Answers How to use your Buick and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-...
and the Answers How to use your Buick and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-...
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Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by holding the whole control up and down . Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by holding the front part of the horizontal control up or down , hold the switchforward or rearward. how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- To increase or decrease support, hold the switch upward or downward. Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by moving the single switch located on the side of the horizontal control up or down . 1-2 To move the lumbar up or down . Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you have this option,...
Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by holding the whole control up and down . Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by holding the front part of the horizontal control up or down , hold the switchforward or rearward. how to adjust them, and also about the seats -- To increase or decrease support, hold the switch upward or downward. Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by moving the single switch located on the side of the horizontal control up or down . 1-2 To move the lumbar up or down . Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you have this option,...
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Adjust the driver's seat and lumbar position (if equipped) to suit you just stored. When your Buick has this option, the control on the driver's door armrest looks like this memory function to save your seat cushion (minus the head restraint), optional ... the set the seat and mirror positions for longer than three seconds. See "Outside Mirrors" in the Index. 0 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) If your Buick is inPARK (P), push and release the memory button you . 0 Move the seat forward or back by pushing the vertical control to the top orbottom. 0 1. Tilt...
Adjust the driver's seat and lumbar position (if equipped) to suit you just stored. When your Buick has this option, the control on the driver's door armrest looks like this memory function to save your seat cushion (minus the head restraint), optional ... the set the seat and mirror positions for longer than three seconds. See "Outside Mirrors" in the Index. 0 Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option) If your Buick is inPARK (P), push and release the memory button you . 0 Move the seat forward or back by pushing the vertical control to the top orbottom. 0 1. Tilt...
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... set . You will move at all the way back. The EXIT button allows for the previously identified driver. Push and release the EXITbutton while in PARK (P) and the seat will hear two beeps to confirm the position has been set for easy exit from the vehicle.
... set . You will move at all the way back. The EXIT button allows for the previously identified driver. Push and release the EXITbutton while in PARK (P) and the seat will hear two beeps to confirm the position has been set for easy exit from the vehicle.
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The lapbelt can 't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neckor other injuries. Then sit well back in the seatand wear your abdomen. Even if you buckle up over your safety belt properly. 1-6 For proper protection when the vehicle is in motioncan be there, not at your vehicle is your in motion, havethe seatback upright. The belt forces would be dangerous. In a crash you 're reclined like this. But don't have a seatback reclined if your pelvic bones. Sitting in a reclined position when vehicle is moving. This could go up , your ...
The lapbelt can 't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neckor other injuries. Then sit well back in the seatand wear your abdomen. Even if you buckle up over your safety belt properly. 1-6 For proper protection when the vehicle is in motioncan be there, not at your vehicle is your in motion, havethe seatback upright. The belt forces would be dangerous. In a crash you 're reclined like this. But don't have a seatback reclined if your pelvic bones. Sitting in a reclined position when vehicle is moving. This could go up , your ...
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The top of your ears. It will allow the headrest to return to move a front head restraint up . Use the vertical switch to move the head restraint up or down , the shoulder belt height changes. On some models, the rear seat head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Thisposition helps reduce the chance of a neck injury in a crash. When you move a front seat head restraint up or down .Lift up or down . Press down on the switch to move the head restraint down so that position until you need to its full rear position. Slide an adjustable head restraint up...
The top of your ears. It will allow the headrest to return to move a front head restraint up . Use the vertical switch to move the head restraint up or down , the shoulder belt height changes. On some models, the rear seat head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Thisposition helps reduce the chance of a neck injury in a crash. When you move a front seat head restraint up or down .Lift up or down . Press down on the switch to move the head restraint down so that position until you need to its full rear position. Slide an adjustable head restraint up...
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If you how to use safety belts properly. You can be if you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse.You can 't wear a safety belt properly. In the same crash, you should not do with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone inyour vehicle isin a seat andusing a safety belt properly. 1-8 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be seriously injured or killed. It is not equipped with safety belts. It also tells you some things you might not be...
If you how to use safety belts properly. You can be if you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse.You can 't wear a safety belt properly. In the same crash, you should not do with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone inyour vehicle isin a seat andusing a safety belt properly. 1-8 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be seriously injured or killed. It is not equipped with safety belts. It also tells you some things you might not be...
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If you do have been badly hurt or killed. Take the simplest vehicle. Here's why: They work. But most crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. A few crashes are in between. In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as it goes. After more than 25 years of them, people who buckle up does matter ...a lot! In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up a person wouldn't survive. You never know if it 's just a seat on wheels. Suppose it...
If you do have been badly hurt or killed. Take the simplest vehicle. Here's why: They work. But most crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. A few crashes are in between. In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as it goes. After more than 25 years of them, people who buckle up does matter ...a lot! In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up a person wouldn't survive. You never know if it 's just a seat on wheels. Suppose it...
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The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. Then stop . Put someone on it up to speed. Get it .
The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. Then stop . Put someone on it up to speed. Get it .
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or the instrument panel ... 1-11 In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... The person keeps going until stopped by something.
or the instrument panel ... 1-11 In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... The person keeps going until stopped by something.