1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

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We support voluntarytechnician certification.GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,BUICK, the BUCK Emblem and the name PARKAVENUE are registered trademarks of General MotorsCorporation.This manual includes the latest information at the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changes in theproduct after that time without further notice. Forvehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick MotorDivision whenever it appears in this manual.Please keep this manual in your Buick, so it will be thereif you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sellthe vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the newowner can use it.WE SUPPORTVOLUNTARY TECHNICIANCERTIFICATION THROUGHNational Institute forAUTOMOTIVESERVICEEXCELLENCEFor Canadian Owners Who Prefer aFrench Language Manual:Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franqais chezvotre concessionaire ou au:DGN Marketing Services Ltd.1500 Bonhill Rd.Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7Litho U.S.A. in@Copyright General Motors 1995 CorporaPart No. 25639451 B First Edition All Rightsii
Page 3: The 1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner’
Page 7 and 8: Durant also created a racing team t
Page 9 and 10: 1962 Buick SpecialBuilt inside the
Page 11 and 12: Vehicle Damage WarningsAlso, in thi
Page 13 and 14: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Syste
Page 15 and 16: Remote Keyless Entry Personal Choic
Page 18 and 19: Safety Belts: They’re for Everyon
Page 20 and 21: Get it up to speed. Then stop the v
Page 22 and 23: Here Are Questions Many People Ask
Page 24 and 25: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . .:B
Page 26 and 27: Q: What’s wrong with this?You can
Page 28 and 29: &.’ What’s wrong with this?You
Page 30 and 31: ‘!\ CAUTION:‘Air bags inflate w
Page 32 and 33: Don’t put anything on, or attach
Page 34 and 35: and diagnostic module, which record
Page 36 and 37: BeltIf your vehicle has a front spl
Page 38 and 39: Lap-Shoulder BeltThe positions next
Page 40 and 41: The safety belt locks if there’s
Page 42 and 43: 2. Slide the guide under and past t
Page 44 and 45: heavy you can't hold it. For exampl
Page 46 and 47: A child in a child restraint in the
Page 48 and 49: I4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the
Page 50 and 51: 4. Run the vehicle's safety belt th
Page 52 and 53: 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the r
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Accident statistics show that child
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Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle
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The ignition keys arefor the igniti
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Central Door Unlocking System (Opti
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CHILDSECURITYLOCK-SET LEVERON BOTHR
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Should interference to this system
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Security FeedbackThis provides feed
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Each key chain transmitter is coded
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Remote Trunk Release LockoutThe rem
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Parking at NightPark in a lighted s
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PAS7-Kej I T Your vehicle is equipp
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Ignition PositionsII .With the igni
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I3. If your engine still won’t st
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in
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FIRST (1): This position gives you
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Shifting Into PARK (P)1. Hold the b
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Torque LockIf you are parking on a
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Running Your Engine WhileYou’re P
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ion everThe lever on the left side
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If you have a trailer towing option
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Windshield WasherAt the top of the
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Setting CI I1.2.Move the cruise con
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0 Move the cruise switchfrom ON to
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Press the LIGHTS switch to turn the
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Twilight Sentinel (Option)Twilight
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Perimeter Lighting (Option)When the
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~'~ ~~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~-YTrurkLampWhen yo
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Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview M
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2. Hold in the CAL switch (on the b
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Installing a Garage Door Onener..lr
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6. If the adhesive stripswon’t ho
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Convenience IYour vehicle has a con
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Illuminated Visor Vanity MirrorTo b
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Instrument Panel2-64
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Instrument Panel ClusterYour Buick
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Speedometer and OdometerYour speedo
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Air Bag Readiness LightThere is an
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Ligh
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Engine Coolant TemperatureWarning L
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NOTICE:If you keep driving your veh
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Oil Pressure Light/GageFZOILIf your
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Change Oil Soon Light (Option)CHANG
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Fuel GageIt takes more (or less) ga
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2-84
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The FAN control is used to select t
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Temperature ButtonTo adjust the com
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FRONT This selection is used to def
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Adjust the direction ofairflow by m
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Rear Window Defogger (Option)EThe l
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Audio SystemsYour Delco@ audio syst
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--, -_-v b - ---I”- -- I‘l’he
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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushb
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AM-FM: Press this button to play th
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I_r____the TC-.b --d ‘-7BASS: Pre
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
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BAL: Press this knob lightly so it
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PREV (1): Press this button to go t
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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Featu
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~ BeforeFM stereo will give you the
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Power Antenna Mast CareYour power a
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NOTES3-34
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Drunken DrivingDeath and injury ass
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The body takes about an hour to rid
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some
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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t chang
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The traction you can get in a curve
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PaAngThe driver of a vehicle about
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Of course, traction is reduced when
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LoadsRain and wet roads can mean dr
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HydroplaningHydroplaning is dangero
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y DrivingMile for mile, freeways (a
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Highway H ypn~sIs there actually su
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Winter DrivingHere are some tips fo
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Your anti-lock brakes improve your
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~ __Run your engine only as long as
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Towing a TrailerThings you put insi
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Three important considerations have
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Safety ChainsYou should always atta
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Tbrn Signals When Towing a TrailerT
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NOTES
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To turn off the flashers, pullout o
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I . 5-4. .A CAUTION:Using a match n
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13. Remove the cables in reverse or
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LA vehicle can fall from a car carr
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Rear TowingTow Limits -- $5 mpht(88
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Engine OverheatingYou will find a w
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When you decideit’s safe to lift
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How to Add Coolant to the CoolantRe
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Steam and scalding liquids from a h
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I3. Fill the radiator with the prop
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If a Tire Goes FlatIt’s unusual f
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Turn the center retainer bolton the
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4. Do not pry the wheel cover off.
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Getting under a vehicle when it is
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Never use oil or grease on studs or
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L7 the Flat Tire and ToolsStore the
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Compact Spare Tire,Although the com
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NOTES
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Doing Your Own Service WorkIf you w
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In Canada, some gasolines contain a
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--le release button for thefuel doo
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NOTICE:If you need a new cap, be su
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wv DCIIC~ II [~uut: n) u~gmc (L36)W
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Your Park Avenue Ultra has a 3800 S
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INOTICE:Don’t add too much oil. I
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When to Change Engine OilSee if any
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2. Remove the air intake hose that
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How to Check and Add OilCheck oil o
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IThen, without shutting off the eng
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NOTICE:When adding coolant it is im
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Checking Coolant- If this light com
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Power Steering FluidWhen to Check P
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BrakesBrake Fluidsystem fixed, sinc
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Brake WearYour Buick has front disc
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Bulb ReplacementThe following proce
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3. Turn the bulb socketone-quarter
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Windshield Wiper BladeReplacementRe
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Inflation -- Tire PressureThe Tire-
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7 One way to tell when it’stime f
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Traction -- A, B, CThe traction gra
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Used Replacement WheelsA CAUTION:Pu
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Using Foar ’me Cleaner on Fabric1
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Cleaning the Top of the Instrument
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WeatherstripsSilicone grease on wea
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Finish DamageAny stone chips, fract
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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MaxifuseslRelay CenterTo check the
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1 41 I*5 6 7 8 9Position123451A2A3A
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POSl?lONSr---------?I FUSE II POSIT
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Capacities and SpecificationsBelt T
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Vehicle DimensionsOverallLength ...
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mharged Engine Accessory Belt (L67)
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NOTES
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How This Section is OrganizedThe re
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Maintenance ScheduleI Short Trip/Ci
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Sched
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,‘0 Change’engine oil and filte
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Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedul
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Sched
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Sched
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance .Sche
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Sched
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued
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Long TriplHighway Maintenance Sched
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Part B: Owner Checks and ServicesLi
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2.3.Firmly apply both the parking b
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Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspect
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~~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~USAGESuperchargerChass
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7-46Maintenance Record
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with your vehicle can be handled by
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P--%denAssistar-c 7Buick Motor Divi
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GM Participation in’;.BBB AUTOLIN
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSTO THE CANA
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Service BulletinsService bulletins
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Electrical Equipment. Adding ......
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Key Lock Cylinders Service ........
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Passenger Temperature Control .....
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Sheet Metal Damage ................
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