1994 BUICK PARK AVENUE key

@ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
home, why should I wear safety belts?
accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the greatest number
of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph (65
kmh).
Safetv belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also
come
on and stay on for about 70 seconds. If the driver’s
belt
is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light
will come on.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants,
they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low as possible
throughout the pregnancy. The
best way
to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash.
For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective
is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier
in this part.
When the lap portion
of the belt is pulled out all the
way, it will lock. If it does,
let it go back all the way and
start again.
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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
................................................................. 81
Shifting the Transaxle .............................................................. 83
Windows ........................................................................\
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93
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever
.................................................... 94
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
.............................................. 96
Windshield Wipermasher
...................................................... 96
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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the
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gnition n keys
only.
are for
The door
keys are for the
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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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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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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