1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owners Manual

Front Reading Lamps
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Rear Reading Lamps
Turn on the front seat reading lamps by pressing the
LAMP switch on the overhead console. Press the LAMP
switch again to turn them off.
To turn on one of the rear seat reading lamps, push up
on the switch above the rear door. To turn off the rear
seat reading lamps, pull down
on the switch.
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TrurkLamp
When
you open. the trunk to its full open position, a
' lamp will come on inside the trunk. This lamp will
automatically
turn off when the trunk is closed.
Battery Rundown' Protection
This feature shuts off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove
box and visor vanity mirror lamps,
if any are left on for
more than
10 minutes when the ignition is off. This will
keep your battery from running down.
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Mirrors
Inside Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your
vehicle. Grip the mirror
in the center to move it up or
down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows
you to adjust the mirror
to avoid glare from the lamps r
behind you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use; push it
back for night use.
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Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (Option)
Your Buick may have an automatic electrochromic
day/night rearview mirror.
This mirror automatically changes
to reduce glare from
headlamps behind
you. A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface, senses when
headlamps are behind you. At
night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Press the button at the base of
the mirror to turn on the
automatic feature. The button has an indicator light to
show it is on. Press the button again
to turn the
automatic feature
off.
Time Delay
The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse day mode is another important feature
of the electrochromic mirror. When you shift into
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image
in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
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Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with
Compass (Option)
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Setting the Mirror
OFF: This setting turns off the day/night function and
compass. The mirror will stay in the day mode.
M: This turns on the day/night portion of the mirror to
automatically reduce glare.
C/M: This setting turns on the compass in addition to
the day/night function. The letter or letters displayed in
the top right corner
of the mirror indicate the direction
in which you are traveling.
Time Delay
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare when
set
in the M (Mirror) or C/M (Compass/Mirror) positions.
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you. One photocell on the back
of the
mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell
is built into the mirror surface to sense
headlamps behind you. This feature
prevents rapid changing
of the mirror from
the night mode to the day mode as you drive under
lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the
automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode. This
gives you a bright image in the mirror as you back up.
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use a cotton swab ana glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
Compass Calibration
Once the compass is calibrated, it does not need to be
recalibrated as long as the mirror
is left in your vehicle
and the vehicle remains in the same geographical zone.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Set the switch on the mirror control to C/M.
2. Turn the vehicle ignition switch on. The letter C
should be displayed in the mirror compass window.
If not, hold the
CAL switch (on the bottom of the
mirror) for more than
10 seconds, and the letter C
should appear. To hold in the CAL switch, insert a
paper clip into the small hole on the bottom of the
mirror housing. The display will show
a number
first, but keep holding until the letter
C appears.
3. For quick calibration, drive the vehicle in a
360-degree circle at less than
5 mph (8 km/h) until
the display reads a compass direction.
For normal calibration, drive the vehicle on your everyday routine, and the compass will
eventually calibrate. Variance
is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions
to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
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2. Hold in the CAL switch (on the bottom of the mirror
housing) for five seconds until the current zone entry
number appears on the display.
To hold in the CAL
switch, insert a paper clip into the small hole on the
bottom
of the mirror housing.
3. Repeatedly press the CAL switch until the number
for the new zone entry is displayed.
Once the desired zone number is displayed, stop
pressing the CAL switch and the display will show
compass direction within a few seconds. Your
Buick has
an electric
mirror control located on
the driver’s door armrest.
Move the switch in the middle of the control to choose
the right
or left mirror. To adjust the mirror, push the
arrow control in the direction you want the mirror to
go.
Adjust each mirror so you can just see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
If your Park Avenue is equipped with the optional
memory seat and mirrors feature, these mirror positions,
along with
the driver’s seat position can be stored into
memory. See “Memory Seat and Mirrors” in the Index.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (Option)
If you have this option, the lelt and right outside mirrors
are heated when you activate the rear window defogger.
Automatic Dimming Outside Rearview
Mirror (Option)
If you have this option, the driver’s side outside mirror
will adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you. This
feature is controlled by the on and off settings on the
automatic electrochromic day/night rearview mirror. See
“Automatic Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
Mirror” earlier
in this section.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
The glove box is directly in front of the front passenger
seat. Use the
door key to lock and unlock the glove box.
To open, pull the latch to the right of the lock.
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Installing a Garage Door Onener
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The garage door opener
storage area
is located in
the headliner.
To use your garage door opener in the storage area, see
the following chart to find the proper pin and hole
combination. If your garage door opener is not listed on
the chart, you still may be able to find
a combination
that will work. Once you have found
a pin and hole
combination, follow these instructions:
Pin Length
Hole Location
Model
Chamberlain
50
53
54LM
EZ-Lift
1089
3089
Genie AT-35A
AT-85/AT-95
AT-90 MAT 85/90
Moore-0-Matic DT
DT2
Ladybug (MIN)
Sears
5370815371
8
53738
Stanley 1047
1050
1052
1075
1077
1079
Tru-Guard 50TV 54TV
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B
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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C
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2 -
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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3 -
X
X
X
X -
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4
X
X
-
X
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