1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE brake fluid

INSPECTION
OR SERVICE
Brake System
[nspection
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
Inspect the complete system. Inspect
brake
lines and hoses for proper
hookup, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for
wear and rotors for surface condition.
Also inspect drum brake linings for
wear and cracks. Inspect other brake
parts, including drums, wheel
cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc.
Check parking brake adjustment. You
may need
to have your brakes inspected
more often if your driving habits or
conditions result
in frequent braking.
NOTE:
A low brake fluid level can
indicate worn disc brake pads which
may need to be serviced, Also,
if the
brake system warning light stays on or
comes
on, something may be wrong
with the brake system. See ”Brake
System Warning Light”
in the Index. If
your anti-lock brake system warning
light stays on, comes on or flashes,
something may
be wrong with the
anti-lock brake system. See “Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light”
in the
Index.
Section D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer
I USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT
API service
SH or SG Energy
Conserving I1 oils
of the proper
viscosity. The
“SH” or “SG” designation
may be shown alone or
in combination
with others, such as “SH/CD,” or
“SH,
SG, CD,” “SG/CD” etc. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, see “Engine Oil”
in the Index.
S0/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality ethylene
glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part No.
1052753 or equivalent) conforming to
GM Specification 182SM or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM
Specification 182SM.
Delco Supreme
1 I@ Brake Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052535) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid.
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USAGE
Parking Brake
Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Supercharger
Automatic
Transaxle Shift
Linkage
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 or equivalent).
DEXRON~II or DEXRON~ IIE
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120),
synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil or
silicone lubricant (GM Part
No.
1052276 or 1052277).
Supercharger Oil (GM Part
No.
12345982)
Engine oil.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM OptikleenB Washer Solvent (GM
Part
No. 105 15 15) or equivalent.
USAGE
Hood Latch
Assembly
a. Pivots and
Spring Anchor
b. Release Pawl
Hood and Door
Hinges
Weatherstrips
FLUID/LUBRICANT
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade
2,
Category LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent).
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM
Part
No. 1050109).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Specifications Chart” in the Index for
recommended replacement filters, valves and spark
plugs.
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Part 9 INDEX
Accessory Power . Retained ........................ 81
Adding
Brake Fluid
.................................. 252
Electrical Equipment
...................... 14 1. 276
Engine Coolant
............................... 247
Engineoil
................................... 238
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 250
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 244
Windshield Waher Fluid
....................... 251
Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System)
.............. 34
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................... 36
Aircleaner
..................................... 243
Airconditioner
................................. 140
Air Conditioner Refrigerant
........................ 282
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
................ 167
Alcohol
in Gasoline .............................. 229
Aluminum Wheels
. Cleaning ....................... 273
Antenna Care
................................... I58
Antifreeze
...................................... 247
Anti-lock Brake System
........................... 167
Anti-lock Braking System Warning Light
............. 123
Appearance Care
................................ 268
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
.......... 275
Ashtrays and Lighter
............................. 11 7
Astroroof
...................................... 112 Assistance. Roadside
............................. 306
Audio Systems
.................................. 143
Automatic Door Locks
............................. 67
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 85
Automatic Ride Control ........................... 115
Automatic Transaxle .............................. 83
Fluid
....................................... 244
Shifting
...................................... 88
Battery
....................................... 255
Jump Starting
................................ 198
Warning Light
................................ 128
Blizzard
....................................... 186
Block Heater (Engine Coolant Heater) ................ 82
Blowout. Tire
................................... 215
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 254
Anti-lock
.................................... 167
Fluid
....................................... 252
Master Cylinder
.............................. 252
Parking
...................................... 87
PedalTravel
................................. 254
Replacement
................................. 254
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System. Anti-lock Warning Light ................. 123
System Warning Light
......................... 122
Transaxle Shift Interlock
...................... 84. 90
Wear
....................................... 253
Brakes. Trailer
.................................. 191
Braking ........................................ 166
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 170
Break-In. New Vehicle
............................ 79
Bulbchart ..................................... 281
Bulb Replacement
............................... 256
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 255
Canadian Roadside Assistance
..................... 307
Capacities and Specifications Chart .................. 282
Carbon Monoxide
................................ 91
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 146. 149
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 157
Cautions. Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio. Adding ............................... 144
Cellular Telephone. Adding
........................ 144
Chains. Tire
.................................... 267
Change Oil Soon Light
........................... 127
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 2 15
Check Oil Level Light ............................ 126
Checking Brake Fluid
.................................. 252
Engine Coolant
............................... 247
Engineoil
................................... 238
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 250
Restraint Systems
.............................. 6 1
Transaxle Fluid ............................... 244 Underhood
..................................... 234
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................... 251
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 274
Child Restraints
.................................. 48
Children and Safety Belts
.......................... 46
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 118
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 277
City Driving
.................................... 179
Cleaner.
Air .................................... 243
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 273
Antenna .....................................
158
Cassette Player ............................... 157
Fabric
...................................... 269
Glass
....................................... 271
Inside Your Buick ............................. 268
Instrument Panel
.............................. 271
Leather
..................................... 270
Outside
Your Buick ........................... 272
Power Antenna
............................... 158
Speaker Covers ............................... 271
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 274
Vinyl ....................................... 270
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 273
Clock Setting
............................ 146.149. 152
Comfort Controls
................................ 131
Compact Disc
................................... 153
Compact Disc Care .............................. 158
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 224
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 165
Safety Belts
.................................. 271
Windshield and Wiper Blades
.................... 272
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Master Cylinder, Brake ........................... 252
Memory Seat and Mirrors
.......................... 15
Methanol in Gasoline
............................. 229
Mirrors
........................................ 108
Monitors, Lamp
................................. 107
Net, Convenience
............................... 111
Neutral Gear Position .............................. 84
New Vehicle Break-In
............................. 79
Night Driving
......... ; ......................... 175
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN)
................ 276
Octane Requirements
....................... 229,230
Odometer
...................................... 119
Oi1,Engine
..................................... 238
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 172
Change
..................................... 242
Quality
..................................... 240
WarningLight
................................ 125
Overheated Engine
............................... 207
Overdrive, Automatic
............................. 85
Paint Spotting
................................. .274
Park Position
.................................... 83
Park, Shifting Into
................................ 88
Park, Shifting Out
............................... .90 Parking
Brake
........................................ 87
Over Things That Burn
.......................... 91
With A Trailer
................................ 193
With the Engine Running
........................ 89
Passing
....................................... -172
PASS-Key, Theft Deterrent System
................... 77
Polishing and Waxing
........................... .272
Power Accessory Power, Retained
...................... 81
Antenna
..................................... 158
DoorLocks
................................... 67
Mirrors
..................................... 108
Seats
........................................ 14
Steering
..................................... 170
Steering Fluid
................................ 250
Windows ..................................... 93
Pregnancy, Safety Belts Use
........................ 41
Problems on the Road
............................ 195
Publications, Service
............................. 308
Radiator Overheating
............................ 207
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... .249
Reading Lights
.................................. 106
Rear Passenger ComforTemp
....................... 132
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 139
Radio
......................................... 143
Rear Door Security Lock
........................... 74
Rearview Mirror
................................. 108
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Reclining Seatbacks ............................... 16
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................ 299
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 70
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 68
Replacing
Brake System Parts
. .......................... 254
Light Bulbs
.............................. 256. 281
Safety Belts
................................... 62
Tires
....................................... 264
Wheels
..................................... 266
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 305
Restraint System. Supplemental (Air Bag)
............. 34
Restraint Systems
................................. 19
Restraints. Child
.................................. 48
Restraints. Head
.................................. 18
Retained Accessory Power
.......................... 81
Reverse Gear Position
............................. 84
Ride Control. Auto
............................... 11 5
Roads. Hill and Mountain ......................... 182
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 306
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 226
Rotation. Tire
................................... 262
Running Your Engine While Parked
.................. 92
Safety Belts
.................................... 19
Adults
....................................... 26
Care
........................................ 271
Center Passenger Position
........................ 42
Checking
...................................... 61
Children ..................................... 46
Driver Position ................................ 26 Extender
..................................... 61
Lap ......................................... 42
Lap-Shoulder
.............................. 27. 44
Larger Children
................................ 58
Pregnancy. Use During .......................... 41
ProperlyWo
rn ................................. 26
Questions About
............................... 24
Rear Seat Passengers
........................... 43
Reminder Light
................................ 25
Replacement
.................................. 62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 41
Shoulder Belt Height Adju'ster ..................... 28
Smaller Children and Babies
..................... 46
Torn
......................................... 62
Twisted
....................................... 33
Why Safety Belts Work
.......................... 20
Safety Cautions
.................................. 10
Safety Defects, Reporting
......................... 305
Scheduled Maintenance Services ................ 288, 290
Seat Adjustment
............................... 14, 62
Seats and Restraint Systems
......................... 13
SecondGearPosition
.............................. 85
Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 50,53, 55
Security Light .................................... 76
Security Lock, Rear Door
.......................... 74
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
..... 128
Service Information
.............................. 228
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 276
Service Publications
.............................. 307
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick
.............. 40
Sheet Metal Damage
............................. 273
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 227
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Shift Brake-Transaxle Interlock .................. 84. 90
Shifting the Transaxle ............................. 83
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
....................... 28
Skidding
....................................... 174
Sound Equipment. Adding .......................... 144
Soundsystems
.................................. 143
Spare Tire
...................................... 224
Specifications Chart
.............................. 282
Speed Control
.................................... 98
Speech
Impaired Customer Assistance
............... 304
Speedometer
.................................... 119
Stains
......................................... 270
Starting Your Car (Jump Starting)
................... 198
Starting Your Engine
............................... 81
Steering
....................................... 170
Emergencies ................................. 17 1
Wheel Controls
............................... 155
Wheel. Tilt
................................... 93
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 143
Storage Armrest
................................. 1 15
Storage. Garage Door Opener
...................... 1 12
. Storing Your Car ................................ 255
Stuck.
If Your Car is .............................. 225
Sunroof
........................................ 112
. Supercharged Engine ............................. 237
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bag)
...... 34
Tachometer
................................... 129
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 257
Tape Player Care
................................ 157
Temperature Warning Light
......................... 124 Theft
........................................... 75
Deterrent System. PASS-Key
..................... 77
Deterrent System. Universal
...................... 76
Thermostat
..................................... 249
Third Gear Position
............................... 85
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................... 93
Time (Setting the Clock)
................... 146.149. 152
Tire ........................................... 260
Balance
..................................... 265
Chains
...................................... 267
Flat
........................................ 215
Inflation ..................................... 261
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 262
Quality Grading
.............................. 264
Replacement
................................. 264
Spare
....................................... 224
Wear Indicators
............................... 263
White Sidewall
............................... 273
TorqueLock
..................................... 90
Towing Your Buick
.............................. 203
Traction Control System
.......................... 168
Traction Control System Warning Light
.............. 123
Trailer Brakes
................................... 191
Trailer Towing
.................................. 188
Transaxle. Automatic
.............................. 83
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 244
Towing
Hookups
............................ 205. 206
Trip Odometer
.................................. 120
Trunk Ajar Light
................................ 130
Release. Remote
............................... 68
Automatic Pull-Down
.......................... 69
Trunk
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Turn Signalmeadlight Beam Lever ................... 94
Turn Signal Indicator
.............................. 94
Twilight Sentinel ................................ 104
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 274
Universal Theft Deterrent
.......................... 76
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 229
Upholstery Care
................................. 268
Used Oil Disposal
............................... 243
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
............... 276
Vehicle Loading
................................. 258
Vehicle Storage ................................. 255
Ventilation
..................................... 14 1
Vinyl. Cleaning ................................. 270
Voltage Indicator
................................ 129
warning Flashers. Hazard
........................ 196
Warning Lights
.................................. 120
AirBag
...................................... 36
Anti-lock Brake System
........................ 123
Battery
...................................... 128
Brake ....................................... 122
ChangeOilSoon
.............................. 127
CheckOilLevel
.............................. 126
Door Ajar
................................... 130
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 124
Engineoil
................................... 125 LightsON
................................... 103
LowCoolant
................................. 125
LowFuel
.................................... 121
Safety Belt
................................... 25
Security ...................................... 76
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Traction Control System
........
Trunk Ajar ...................
Washer Fluid Low .............
Washer. Windshield ..............
Washing Your Vehicle ............
I ndicator Lamp) . . 128
............... 123
............... 130
................ 97
............ 97. 251
............... 272
Weatherstrips 273 v ...................................
Weight
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
............... 259
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
............ 259
Trailer
...................................... 190
Wheel
Alignment
................................... 265
Aluminum
................................... 273
Cover Removal
............................... 217
Replacement
................................. 266
Windows
....................................... 93
Windshield
Cleaning
.................................... 272
Washer
...................................... 97
Washer Fluid
................................. 251
Wipers
....................................... 96
Winter Driving
.................................. 184
WreckerTowing
................................. 203
Your Driving and the Road
........................ 161
Your Vehicle and the Environment .................. 285
NutTorque
.................................. 223
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