1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owners Manual

A green arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction of the turn
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release
it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a
turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs. If you
have a trailer towing option
with added wiring for
the trailer lights, a different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator
will flash
even
if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they
are working.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights,
parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and
taillights) meets all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply
their own lighting regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you
operate your fog lamps only when your lower beam
lights are also on, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must
use your windshield wipers. In
addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely
with
parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
BRIGHT
Windshield Wipers
To change the headlights
from low beam to high or
high to low,
pull the turn
signal lever toward you.
Then release
it. When the
high beams are on, this blue
light on the instrument
panel also will be on. You
control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked
“WIPER.”
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to “MIST.”
Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the band on “MIST” longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful
in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
“LOW,” the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the
“LOW” position. For high speed
wiping, turn the band further,
to “HIGH.” To stop the
wipers, move the band to “OFF.”
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely.
To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they’re frozen to
the .
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your
blades become damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
with the word “PUSH” on it. To spray washer fluid on
the windshield, push the paddle for less than a second.
The washer will spray several times, then stop. Unless
they are already turned
on, the wipers will operate at
low speed for several sweeps, then turn
off.
To get more fluid on the windshield, push .and hold the
paddle. Spraying will continue as long as the paddle is
held.
WASHER
FLUID LOW
If this light comes on,
it means you’re low on
washer fluid. Driving
without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision.
You could hit another
vehicle or go
off the road. Check your washer fluid level
often.
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NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
0 Don’t mix water with ready-to use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to
freeze and damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts
of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
0 Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank
if
it is completely full.
windshield washer. It can damage your
paint.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
Cruise Control
1
With Cruise Control, you
can maintain a speed
of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more without keeping your
foot on the accelerator. This
can really help on long
trips. Cruise Control does
not work at speeds below
about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts
off.
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise
Control switch to
“ON.”
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3.
4.
Push in the set button at
the end of.the lever and
release it. (The
“CRUISE’ light on the
instrument panel will
come on.)
Take
your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed
and
then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the Cruise Control.
But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the Cruise
Control switch from
“ON” to “,/A”
(Resume/Accelerate) for
about half
a second. You’ll
go right back up
to your
chosen speed and stay
there.
Remember
if you hold the switch at
“Re~~me/Accelerate” longer than half
a second, the
vehicle will keep going faster
until you release the
switch or apply the brake.
You could be startled and
even lose control.
So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold the switch at “Resume/Accelerate.”
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise
at the higher speed.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise
switch from
“ON” to
“Resume/Accelerate.”
Hold
it there until you
get up to the speed you
want, and then release
the switch.
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to ‘bResume/Accelerate” for less than half
a second and then release
it. Each time you do this,
your vehicle
will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have set
the Cruise Control speed by pushing the “SET” button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed wtiile using
cruise control:
1. Push in the button at the
end
of the lever until
you reach the lower
speed you want, then
release
it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for
less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down
to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of
the
hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step
on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When
going downhill, you may have
to brake or shift to a
lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course,
applying
the brake takes you out of Cruise Control.
Many drivers find this
to be too much trouble and don’t
use Cruise Control on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake
pedal
OR,
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