1993 BUICK PARK AVENUE seats

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HowtoUsethisManual ................................................................ 10 1
This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings & symbols. 13
This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.
This part explains how to start and operate your Buick.
This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation
& comfort controls and how to operate your sound system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This part tells you what to do if you have a problem
while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good.
This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 315.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.
You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
SeatsandSafetyBelts .................................................................. 13
FeaturesandControls
.................................................................. 59
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
..................................................... 129
YourDrivingandtheRoad
.............................................................. 159
ProblemsontheRoad
.................................................................. 209
Service and Appearance Care..
.......................................................... 241
Maintenanceschedule
.................................................................. 293
Customer Assistance Information
........................................................ 313
Index
........................................................................\
........ 321
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks
and head restraints.
Manual Seat
Move the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide
the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and
try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the
seat is locked into place.
Power Seat
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Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat by
pushing on the left side of the switch. Push on the right
side
of the switch to lower the front of the seat.
Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or back by
holding the control to the front or back. Raise the seat
by holding the control to the left. Hold the control to the
right to lower the seat.
Rear Control (R): Raise the rear of the seat by holding
the switch to the left. Holding
the switch to the right
lowers the rear of the seat.
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Driver Position
This section describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver
has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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Storage Armrest Courtesy Lights
When
any door is opened, several lights go on. They
make it easy for you to enter and leave the car.
You also
can turn these lights on by sliding the panel lights lever
to
INT (interior).
If
a door is left ajar for 10 minutes, the interior lights
will automatically shut off.
Assist Handles
A folding handle over each rear door and the front
passenger's door can be used in getting in or out of your
Buick.
The armrest between the front seats opens into a storage
area. To open it, press the lever at the front edge. Inside
are cupholders which can be rotated forward for use
with the cover closed. There is also a removeable
coinholder, cassette tape and compact disc storage area.
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as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there
is a crash, they'll keep going.
k!, CAUTION':
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people
in a sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash.
Put things
in the trun'k of your vehicle. Put
them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
0 Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
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 can.
need to.
0 Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
Tires
We don't make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high
quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. These
tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and their
warranties are delivered with every new Buick. If your
spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you
will have a tire warranty folder from each of these
manufacturers.
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Retained Accessory Power .......................... 76
Reverse Gear Position
............................. 81
“Riding” the Brakes
.............................. 17 1
Road Signs
..................................... 160
Roads. Hill and Mountain
.......................... 192
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 239
Rotation. Tire
................................... 272
Run (Ignition Key Position)
......................... 76
Running Lights. Daytime
.......................... 103
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
............ 89
Safety Belt Care
................................ 281
Safety Belt Extender
.............................. 57
Safety Belt Reminder Light
......................... 19
Safety Belt Replacement
........................... 57
Safety Belt. Lap
.................................. 40
Safety Belt. Lap-Shoulder
.......................... 26
Safety Belt. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
............. 28
Safety Belt Usage By Adults
........................ 25
Safety Belt Usage By Children ...................... 44
Safety Belt Usage During Pregnancy
.................. 39
Safety Belts
..................................... 13
Safety Belts. Center. Adult Passenger
................. 40
Safety Belts. Cleaning
............................ 281
Safety Belts. Questions About
....................... 24
Safety Belts. Rear Seat Passengers
................... 41
Safety Belts. Right Front Adult Passenger .............. 40
Safety Belts.
Too Loose ............................ 30
Safety Belts. Torn
................................. 58
Safety Belts. Twisted .............................. 33
Safety Belts. Why They Work
....................... 20
Safety Belts. Worn Under Arm
....................... 32
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 315
Safety Warnings
.................................. 10
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 296
Seat Adjustment
............................... 14. 58
Seats and Safety Belts ............................. 13
Seat Controls
.................................... 14
Second Gear. When to Use
......................... 82
Securing
a Child Restraint .................. 46.47.50. 52
Security Light .................................... 73
Security Lock. Rear Door
.......................... 69
Service Tips
..................................... 242
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 241
“Service Engine Soon” Warning Light
............... 126
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 286
Service Publications
.............................. 316
Setting
the Clock ..................... 142.145.148. 151
Setting the Trip Odometer
......................... 117
ShapeofRoadSigns
............................. 163
Sheet Metal Damage ............................. 283
Shift Brake-Transaxle Interlock
................... 80. 87
Shift Lever Positions
.............................. 80
Shifting Into Park ................................. 86
Shifting Out Of Park .............................. 87
Signaling Turns
................................... 91
Skidding
....................................... 180
Shoulder
Belt Height Adjuster
....................... 28
Signs. Road
.................................... 160
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