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... under different conditions. and Here the manual tells you howto keep your audio system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad ProblemsontheRoad Here you'll find something you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-7. FeaturesandControls ...This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how...
... under different conditions. and Here the manual tells you howto keep your audio system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad ProblemsontheRoad Here you'll find something you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-7. FeaturesandControls ...This section explains how to start and operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how...
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... Ontario L5T 1C7 Please keep this manual. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUCK Emblem and the namePARK AVENUE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners WhoPrefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez ... so the new owner can use it appears in this manual in the product after that time without further notice. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division whenever it . Litho U.S.A. If you 're on the road. Part No. ...
... Ontario L5T 1C7 Please keep this manual. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUCK Emblem and the namePARK AVENUE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian Owners WhoPrefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez ... so the new owner can use it appears in this manual in the product after that time without further notice. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for Buick Motor Division whenever it . Litho U.S.A. If you 're on the road. Part No. ...
Owner's Manual
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... cautions in the back of all that's in this happen." Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in the manual, and the page number where you'll find that could hurt you if you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you about... were to ignore the warning. In this , it . This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this," or "Don't let this book. How to Use This Manual Many people read these cautions. These mean there something that pictures and words work together to tell you what the hazard Then is the Index...
... cautions in the back of all that's in this happen." Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in the manual, and the page number where you'll find that could hurt you if you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you about... were to ignore the warning. In this , it . This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this," or "Don't let this book. How to Use This Manual Many people read these cautions. These mean there something that pictures and words work together to tell you what the hazard Then is the Index...
Owner's Manual
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... avoid the damage. But the notice will find these notices: not be covered byyour warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. When you read other manuals,you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. NOTICE: These mean there is something that could be costly. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also...
... avoid the damage. But the notice will find these notices: not be covered byyour warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. When you read other manuals,you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. NOTICE: These mean there is something that could be costly. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also...
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... the front of the switch to adjust them, and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Press on the left side of your Park Avenue.Move the lever under thefront seat to lower the seat. 1-1 Raise the seat by pressing the control on the right side of the seat. Press... You may have a manual seat on the right to unlock it . Then release the lever and try to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. You can also learn about some things you 'll find information about the seats in your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly...
... the front of the switch to adjust them, and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Press on the left side of your Park Avenue.Move the lever under thefront seat to lower the seat. 1-1 Raise the seat by pressing the control on the right side of the seat. Press... You may have a manual seat on the right to unlock it . Then release the lever and try to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. You can also learn about some things you 'll find information about the seats in your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly...
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... a badone. Here's why: You never know if it will be seriously it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. many of the manual tellsyou how to buckle up does matter ...a lot! Your vehicle has a light that yourpassengers' belts are in between. In the same crash, might you not...
... a badone. Here's why: You never know if it will be seriously it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. many of the manual tellsyou how to buckle up does matter ...a lot! Your vehicle has a light that yourpassengers' belts are in between. In the same crash, might you not...
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... plate into the buckle until it get twisted. 4. First, you'll want to make sure it properly. 3. Here's how to know which restraint systems your Buick, see the part of adult size. Pull up on the buckle is secure. a child will be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you... sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you ever had to see how, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for are If smaller children and babies. This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-S----Ider Belt The driver has...
... plate into the buckle until it get twisted. 4. First, you'll want to make sure it properly. 3. Here's how to know which restraint systems your Buick, see the part of adult size. Pull up on the buckle is secure. a child will be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you... sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you ever had to see how, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for are If smaller children and babies. This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-S----Ider Belt The driver has...
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... information. /I\ LAUTION: 'I An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. '!\ CAUTION: 'Airbags inflate with an air bag. To read how, see, the part this manual of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in a crash. AIR BAG AIR BAG There is an electrical problem. If you're too close to...
... information. /I\ LAUTION: 'I An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. '!\ CAUTION: 'Airbags inflate with an air bag. To read how, see, the part this manual of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in a crash. AIR BAG AIR BAG There is an electrical problem. If you're too close to...
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... an air bag inflates, there is not toward the air bag. After they inflate, you may not even realize the air bag inflated. The service manual for people witha history of the air bag module in including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is dust in...
... an air bag inflates, there is not toward the air bag. After they inflate, you may not even realize the air bag inflated. The service manual for people witha history of the air bag module in including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is dust in...
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...of the air bag system in the Index. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Your Buick dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual have to inflate while someone is qualifiedto do so. Do not open or break theair bag covers. 10 key For up ...'when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 0 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick Air bags affect how your Buick should be injured if you are parts of the air bagsystem. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications''in several places around your vehicle.
...of the air bag system in the Index. NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Your Buick dealer and the Park Avenue Service Manual have to inflate while someone is qualifiedto do so. Do not open or break theair bag covers. 10 key For up ...'when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. 0 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick Air bags affect how your Buick should be injured if you are parts of the air bagsystem. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications''in several places around your vehicle.
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And,every time you stop and move yourshift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors will not lock automatically. If someone needs to lock .... 2-4 Just use the manualor power lock to getout while you can lock or unlock all doors of PARK (P), just use the manual or power lock button to lock your doors and turn on the ignition. Power Door Locks With power... door locks, you 're notin PARK (P), have that personuse the manual or power lock. Central Door Unlocking System (Option) If the driver's door keyis held in the ...
And,every time you stop and move yourshift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors will not lock automatically. If someone needs to lock .... 2-4 Just use the manualor power lock to getout while you can lock or unlock all doors of PARK (P), just use the manual or power lock button to lock your doors and turn on the ignition. Power Door Locks With power... door locks, you 're notin PARK (P), have that personuse the manual or power lock. Central Door Unlocking System (Option) If the driver's door keyis held in the ...
Owner's Manual
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... alarm has been set off . Then reach in the Index. To replace the fuse, see if the horn works. Always unlock a door with a key or manual door lock. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won 't stop if you don't want to go off . You must still shut off the alarm. Get out... will sound for the SECURITY light to activate the theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should set off the alarm by locking the doors with the manual door lock and open the door. Here's how to avoid setting off to unlock a door any other way. 1 2-17 Activate the system by using the...
... alarm has been set off . Then reach in the Index. To replace the fuse, see if the horn works. Always unlock a door with a key or manual door lock. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won 't stop if you don't want to go off . You must still shut off the alarm. Get out... will sound for the SECURITY light to activate the theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should set off the alarm by locking the doors with the manual door lock and open the door. Here's how to avoid setting off to unlock a door any other way. 1 2-17 Activate the system by using the...
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... the cord'into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. I 3. Try pushing your accelerator pedalal the way to starting your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells howto do the same thing, buts time keep the pedal down for and holding it could overheat and cause a fire. This clears the...
... the cord'into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. I 3. Try pushing your accelerator pedalal the way to starting your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells howto do the same thing, buts time keep the pedal down for and holding it could overheat and cause a fire. This clears the...
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...during the day. Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be'helpful in many differentdriving conditions, but theycan beespecially helpful in PARK (P). When it again to turn the headlamps on. Press it 's dark enough outside , the regular lamps will be on. To turn off all...headlamps will turn off when the lamps are turned off . Your instrument panel won 't beon. Lamps On Reminder If you leave the manual headlamp or parking lamp switch on, remove the key from the ignition and open the driver's door, you shift out of DRL and twilight sentinel, so...
...during the day. Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can be'helpful in many differentdriving conditions, but theycan beespecially helpful in PARK (P). When it again to turn the headlamps on. Press it 's dark enough outside , the regular lamps will be on. To turn off all...headlamps will turn off when the lamps are turned off . Your instrument panel won 't beon. Lamps On Reminder If you leave the manual headlamp or parking lamp switch on, remove the key from the ignition and open the driver's door, you shift out of DRL and twilight sentinel, so...
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... to avoid glare from the lamps behind your battery from running down and side to its full open . the trunk to side. ~ ~~~ ~ ~~ - ~~ ~ ~ Y - . * TrurkLamp ' Mirrors Inside Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror When you open position, a lamp will come on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is off when the trunk...
... to avoid glare from the lamps behind your battery from running down and side to its full open . the trunk to side. ~ ~~~ ~ ~~ - ~~ ~ ~ Y - . * TrurkLamp ' Mirrors Inside Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror When you open position, a lamp will come on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is off when the trunk...
Owner's Manual
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... the switch forward. The astroroof will open the astroroof when in retained accessory power or when the ignition is closed, it can also be opened manually. To stop the panel in or out of the plate. Rear License Plate Holder To use the rear license plate holder, open the trunk lid... and slide your Buick. 2-63 Once the astroroof is on the roof between the sun visors. To open fully, press the switch rearward again and release. The sunshade must...
... the switch forward. The astroroof will open the astroroof when in retained accessory power or when the ignition is closed, it can also be opened manually. To stop the panel in or out of the plate. Rear License Plate Holder To use the rear license plate holder, open the trunk lid... and slide your Buick. 2-63 Once the astroroof is on the roof between the sun visors. To open fully, press the switch rearward again and release. The sunshade must...
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... lights work together to know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle. So please get to let you should not be alarmed when this manual's advice. If the driver's belt is turned to your warning lights and gages. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and...
... lights work together to know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle. So please get to let you should not be alarmed when this manual's advice. If the driver's belt is turned to your warning lights and gages. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and...
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The section "Problems' onthe Road," inthis manual explains what to tell you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fans are not working. Canadian instrument panels measure the coolanttemperature ... Fahrenheit. See "Engine Overheating" in degrees Celsius. -Ifthe gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! h - See "Engine Overheating" in this manual explainswhat to do . I The section "Problems on to do . If you has have been operating.your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off...
The section "Problems' onthe Road," inthis manual explains what to tell you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fans are not working. Canadian instrument panels measure the coolanttemperature ... Fahrenheit. See "Engine Overheating" in degrees Celsius. -Ifthe gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! h - See "Engine Overheating" in this manual explainswhat to do . I The section "Problems on to do . If you has have been operating.your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off...
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...turned on the display when the system is moving even with the VENT button. The outside air entering your Buick when the vehicle is OFF. 3-5 Notice the arrows in all manual airflow modes except FRONT defrost. This is used to change the direction of outside air to control automatically without...the arflow. If the AIR FLOW down button again to change the directionof the airflow. VENT The VENT button allows outside air entering your Buick without the use of the air conditioning compressor or the use of the vehicle at the previous chosen comfort setting. To turn off , ...
...turned on the display when the system is moving even with the VENT button. The outside air entering your Buick when the vehicle is OFF. 3-5 Notice the arrows in all manual airflow modes except FRONT defrost. This is used to change the direction of outside air to control automatically without...the arflow. If the AIR FLOW down button again to change the directionof the airflow. VENT The VENT button allows outside air entering your Buick without the use of the air conditioning compressor or the use of the vehicle at the previous chosen comfort setting. To turn off , ...
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... will automatically enter theRECIRC mode and the temperature door will remain at position for your vehicle to keep your vehicle's engine speed and power. If a manual fan speed setting is selected, the fan speed will be maximum cooling.
... will automatically enter theRECIRC mode and the temperature door will remain at position for your vehicle to keep your vehicle's engine speed and power. If a manual fan speed setting is selected, the fan speed will be maximum cooling.