1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE ignition

Memory Seat and Mirrors (Option)
If your Buick has this option, the control looks like this:
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You can use this when you want to save a seat and
mirror adjustment.
Here’s how to make it work:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to your desired position.
Adjust both outside mirrors to suit you. See “Outside
Mirrors”
in the Index.
2. Press the SET button, and then one of the two
memory buttons within
5 seconds. You will hear one
beep when you press the set button, and two beeps
when
you press the memory button to confirm that
the mirror and seat positions are entered in memory.
Now it’s set. When your Buick
is in PARK with the
ignition
ON, push the memory button you just set and
the seat and mirrors will go to where you’ve just set
them. With the ignition
OFF, the system will work in
any shift lever position.
To
do the same thing for a second driver, follow the
steps above but use the other memory button.
If you hit the wrong memory setting, or if there is a third
driver, the seat adjuster will still work,
so you can adjust
the seat to where
you want it.
The EXIT button allows you to get out of the car more
easily. Push it while you’re
in PARK with the ignition
ON, or anytime with the ignition OFF, to make the seat
go all the way down and back. Also, you will hear a
beep when the EXIT button is pushed.
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A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the
blink of an’eye. If you’re too close to an inflating
air bag,
it could seriously injure you. Safety belts
help keep you
in position for an air bag inflation
in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even
with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can
while still maintaining control
of your vehicle.
Air Bag System Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument ’
panel, which shows “INFL REST” or “INFLATABLE
RESTRAINT”. The system checks itself and the light
tells you
if there is a problem.
INFLATABLE INFL.
RESTRAINT
REST.
You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition
to “Run” or “Start.” Then the light
should
go out, which means the system is ready.
A CAUTION:
F the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on
when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or
comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
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A CAUTION:
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Don’t attach anything to the steering whwl
pad. It might injure the driver if the air bag
inflates.
The
air bag is designed to inflate only once.
After it inflates, you’ll need some new parts
for your air bag system. If you don’t get
them, the air bag system won’t be there to
help protect you in another crash. A new
system will include the air bag module and
possibly other
parts. The service manual
has information
about the need ta replace
other
parts.
Let only qualified technicians work on your
air bag system. Improper service can mean
that your
air bag system won’t work
properly. See your dealer for service.
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Servicing Your Buick with the Air Bag
System
Please tell or remind anyone who works on your Buick
that it has the air bag system. There are parts
of the air
bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system
to inflate
while someone is
working
on your vehicle. The air bag system does not
need regular maintenance. Your Buick dealer and the
1993 Park Avenue Service Manual have information
about the air bag system, including repair or disposal.
A CAUTION:
For up to 2 minutes after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured
if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Be sure to follow the proper service
procedures.
When electrical work is done under the hood or inside
your vehicle,
the ignition should be in “Lock” if
possible.
Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow
connectors. They are probably part
of the air bag
system.
But if the ignition has to be on for electrical work, or if
the steering column is to be disassembled, the air bag
system must be disconnected.
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Turn off the ignition.
Remove the SlR/SRS (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index).
Disconnect the yellow connector at the base of the
steering column.
When the work is complete, if the air bag system was
disconnected, be sure to reattach everything and replace
the fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn
the ignition key on, be sure
you see the inflatable
restraint light
on the instrument panel. If you don’t see
this light flash and then go
out as usual, have your air
bag system repaired.
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely
to be
seriously injured if
they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low
as possible
throughout the pregnancy. The best way
to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone,
the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
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Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the -’ ’**,>’’
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly injured or even
killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the keys in a vehicle with young children..
The ignition keys are for
the ignition only.
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The door keys are for the
doors and all other locks.
When a new Park Avenue is delivered, the dealer
removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to
the first owner. However, the ignition key may not have
a plug.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how
to make extra keys. Keep the
plugs
in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be
able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.
If
your ignition keys don’t have plugs, go to your Buick
dealer for the correct key code
if you need a new
ignition key.
Your Buick has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot
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trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
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From the inside: To
lock the door, move the
lock control on the
door down.
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To unlock the door,
move the lock control on the door up.
Power Door Locks
Push a power door lock
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switch to lock or unlock all
of the doors.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(Option)
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every
time you move your shift lever
out of “P” (Park) all of
the doors will lock. And, every time you stop and move
your shift lever into “P” (Park), your doors will unlock.
If someone needs to get out while you’re
not in “P”
(Park), have that person use the manual or power lock.
When the door is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock
the door again.
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You can program the automatic door lock feature to
allow the doors to remain locked after you shift into “P”
(Park).
To do this:
1. Close your doors and turn the ignition ON.
2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal.
3. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch.
4. Move your shift lever out of “P” (Park), then move
the shift lever back into “P” (Park).
5. Release the lock switch.
Your doors will now lock when you shift out
of “P”
(Park), and remain locked until you use the manual or
power door unlock switch.
To reprogram the door locks to lock and unlock when
you shift in and out of
“P” (Park) do the following:
1. Close your doors and turn the ignition ON.
2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal.
3. Press and hold the driver’s power door unlock
switch.
4. Move the shift lever out of “P’ (Park), then move the
shift lever back into “P” (Park).
5. Release the unlock switch.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
If your vehicle has
a theft deterrent system, see
“Universal Theft Deterrent” in the Index.
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