1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE ignition

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ANT‘ LOCK (a)
ANTI
LOCK
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With anti-lock,this light will come on when you start
your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s
normal.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition
off, Or, if the light
comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and
turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system.
If the light still stays on, or comes on
again while you’re driving, your Buick needs service.
If
the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still
have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the
regular brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem
with your
regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier
in this part.
Traction Control System Warning Light
(Option)
TRACTION
OFF
The “TRACTION OFF”
warning light means that
the system is not working.
When this warning light is
on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. The
warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
If your brakes overheat, the traction control system
will go off and the warning light will come on
until
your brakes cool down.
Some engine related problems may cause the
“TRACTION
OFF’’ warning light to come on.
Press the “TRACTION ON/OFF” switch to turn the
Traction Control system on or off.
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Low Coolant Warning Light Engine
Oil Pressure Light and Gage
COOLANT
LOW
When this light comes on,
the cooling system is low
on coolant. As a bulb
check, it will come on
when the ignition in the
RUN position and then go
Off.
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OIL
If the coolant level is low, the light will come back on
and
a warning chime will sound. If this happens, see
“Engine Coolant’’ in the Index for proper cooling system
fill.
After the coolant level is returned to its proper level, the
LOW COOLANT light will go off after 20 seconds or
remain off
on the next ignition cycle. This
light
tells you if there could be a problem with your
engine oil pressure.
If your car has the optional gage cluster, you can read
your oil pressure directly from the gage on your
instrument panel.
There are three ways this light can come on briefly,
which
is normal and doesn’t show a problem. They are:
0 The light comes on when you turn your key to
“Run.”
It goes off once you turn the key to “Start.”
That’s just a check
to be sure the light works. If it
doesn’t, be sure
to have it fixed so it willbe there to
warn you if something goes wrong.
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If you’re “idling” at a stop sign, the light may blink
on and then off.
If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment.
When this light
comes on and stays on, it means oil isn’t
going through your engine properly,
You could be low
on oil,
or you might have some other oil problem.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.
“Check Oil Level” Light (Option)
CHECK
OIL LEVEL
The “Check Oil Level”
light is
lit for three seconds
as
a bulb check each time
the ignition key
is turned to
the
RUN position. If the
light doesn’t come on, have
your vehicle serviced.
If the engine oil is more than one quart low, the light
will come on briefly, then go off for 15-25 seconds, and
then come back on for
20-40 seconds.
However, the system
will not register low engine oil if it
has not been more than eight minutes since the engine
was last shut off.
If the “Check Oil Level” light comes back on, the
engine oil should be checked at the.dipstick then
brought
up to the proper level if necessary. See “Engine
Oil”
in the Index.
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“Change Oil Soon” Light (Option)
CHANGE
OIL SOON
This light is activated by
the engine oil life monitor
system. The system
determines the condition
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the engine oil and lets you
know when the oil should
be changed. (See “Engine
Oil” in the Index).
It does this using information about engine speed (revolutions per minute), coolant temperature and
vehicle speed. The system uses this data to determine
how much oil has degraded. of
the oil life has been used and each time the engine is
started after that.
If the “Change Oil Soon” light is on
continuously, there is a problem with the Oil Life
Monitor System and service is required.
After changing the engine oil, the system should be
reset.
This will cause the “Change Oil Soon” light to be
lit again for#the bulb check period
of three seconds.
When to change your oil depends on driving habits and
conditions because these directly affect engine speed,
coolant temperature and vehicle speed. Because of this,
the “Change Oil Soon” light may come on as early as
2,000 miles or less for harsh conditions.
The “Change Oil
Soon” light is lit for five seconds as a
bulb check each time the ignition key is turned to the
RUN position. It will stay on for 60 seconds once 90%
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The reset button is in the glove box. With the ignition
key in the
RUN position push the reset button, hold it in
for at least
5 seconds but not more than 60 seconds.
After
5 seconds, the “Change Oil Soon” light will flash
4 times and then go off. This indicates that the Oil Life
Monitor System has been reset.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service
Engine Soon Light)
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on,
after a while the emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine may not run
as smoothly. This could
lead to costly repairs not covered by your
warranty.
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Battery Light
A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition
and emission control systems. This light should come on
when the ignition is on and the engine is not running, as
a check to show you it is working.
If it does not come on
at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays
on, or it comes
on while you are driving, the computer
is indicating that
you have
a problem. You should take your vehicle in for
service soon.
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VOLTS
When you turn the key to RUN, this light will come on
briefly,
to show that your alternator and battery charging
systems are working. If the light stays on, you need
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Door Ajar Light (Option) Trunk Ajar Light (Option)
DOOR
AJAR
When the ignition is ON,
this light will stay on until
all
the doors are closed and
completely latched.
TRUNK
AJAR
If this light stays on with
the ignition ON, it means
that
the trunk lid is open or
not completely latched.
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The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these things:
0 It controls the volume. The volume knob increases
and decreases volume when
it is held slightly rotated
against the spring load.
Fade
0 It allows you to mute the radio or tape play. Press to
mute; press again to listen.
Balance
The control behind the upper knob allows you to balance
the sound between the right and left speakers. Notice the
display arrows to see where the balance is set.
The Lower Knob
Turn the lower knob to tune radio stations. The tune
knob increases and decreases frequency when it
is held
slightly rotated against the spring load. Push it to get
AM,
FM 1 or FM2 frequencies. The control
behind the lower knob moves the sound
between your front and rear speakers. Notice the display
arrows to see how FADE is set.
Recall
Push RCL to display the time when the ignition is off.
With the radio on, and the time displayed, push RCL to
display the frequency.
Seek4 or b
Pressing the SEEK 4 or b button will cause the receiver
to seek the next lower or higher station and stop.
Scan
When you press SCAN, the radio will go to the next
station and pause and keep doing that
until you press
SCAN again. SC will appear in the display.
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Recall
When the ignition is off, push RCL to display the time.
With the radio on, and the time displayed, push
RCL to
see the frequency.
Seek 4 or b
Pressing the SEEK 4 or b will cause the receiver to
seek the next lower or higher station and stop.
Scan
When you press SCAN, the radio will go to the next
station and pause and keep doing that
until you press
SCAN again. SC will appear in the display.
Pushbuttons
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
You can set the pushbuttons for up to fifteen stations
(5 AM and 10 FM).
0 Tune in the desired station.
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons.
SET will disappear from the display when the station
is set. Whenever
you press that button, the preset station
will
return.
Clock
To set the clock:
0 Press the SET pushbutton.
0 Within 5 seconds, press and hold SCAN until the
correct hour appears
on the display.
0 Press and hold SEEK or 4 until the correct minute
appears on the display.
Treble
Adjust the treble response up or down. If the station is
weak or
noisy, adjust the treble down to reduce the
noise. Pressing the control in the center
will set the bass
to a factory preset level.
Bass
Use the BASS control to adjust bass response up or
down. Pressing the control
in the center will set the bass
to a factory preset level.
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