1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owners Manual

Part 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working
properly
.. and what to do if you have a problem .
Part 2 includes:
Keys ........................................................................\
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DoorLocks
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NewVehicleBreak-In
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StartingtheEngine
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Shifting the Transaxle .............................................................. 83
Windows ........................................................................\
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93
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever
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Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
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Windshield Wipermasher
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Cruisecontrol
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Headlights
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103
Mirrors
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.. 108
Instrumentpanel ................................................................... 119
Speedometer and Odometer ..................................................... 119
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............................................. 120
TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................
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Keys
/d 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.
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doors and all other
locks.
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When a new Park Avenue is delivered, the dealer
removes the plugs from
the keys, and gives them to the
first owner. However, if the ignition key does not have a
plug, there may be a bar-coded key tag instead.
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.
NOTICE:
Your Buick has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot
of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have extra
keys.
Key Reminder Warning
If you leave your keys in the ignition, you will hear a
warning tone when you turn off the ignition and open
the driver’s door.
Door Locks
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
From the
door key. outside:
use your
If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system and it is
activated, unlock the doors only with the key
or Remote
Keyless Entry System. This will avoid setting
off the
alarm. From
the inside: to lock the
door, move the lock control
on the door down.
To unlock the door, move
the
lock control on the door
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Power Door Locks
Push a power door lock
switch to lock or unlock all
of the doors.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(Option)
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. You
can program the automatic door lock feature to
allow the doors
to remain locked after you shift into “P”
(Park).
To program the automatic door locks:
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.
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To reprogram the door locks to lock and unlock when
you shift in and out of “P’ (Park) do the following:
I. 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
4. Move the shift lever out of “P” (Park), then move the
switch.
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.
Trunk
Remote Trunk Release
The trunk release switch in
the glove box must be ON
for the TRUNK release
button to work. This feature
allows you to secure items
in the trunk. To secure, turn
OFF the TRUNK
RELEASE, lock the glove
box, then take the door key
with you.
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:. .. The TRUNK button is on
Automatic Pull-Down Feature (Option)
If you have this feature, it pulls the trunk lid closed. This
allows you
to gently push the trunk lid down and the
pull-down feature then secures it completely.
1 NOTICE:
Do not slam your trunk lid down if you have the
pull-down feature.
If you do, you may damage
the pull-down system.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
(Option)
If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors
or unlock your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the key chain transmitter supplied
with your
vehicle.
Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
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