1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE mirror controls

Section 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.
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2-4
2-8
2- 14
2-15 2-16
2- 17
2-
19
2-20
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2-22
2-23
2-27
2-28
2-30
2-3
1
Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry System
TrUnk
Theft
Content Theft Deterrent
PASS-Key@
III
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK
(P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That
Burn
2-3 1
2-32
2-33
2-34
2-34
2-44
2-46
2-50
2-55
2-64
2-64
2-68
2-73
2-82
2-84 Engine Exhaust
Running
Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Astroroof
Universal Transmitter
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Driver Information Center (DIC)
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Rain Sense Wipers (If Equipped)
This system automatically operates the wipers by
monitoring the amount of moisture on the windshield.
There is a sensor that controls the operation of this
feature mounted toward the passenger’s side windshield
interior, behind the rearview mirror.
The rain sense system is activated by turning the wiper
band to a position within the
DELAY area. You can set
the sensitivity level of the wipers by turning the wiper
band. The closer the wiper band is positioned to
LO, the
more sensitive the wipers are to rain. The closer it is positioned to
OFFMIST, the
less sensitive the wipers
are to rain.
If the wiper band is left in the DELAY area when the
ignition is turned
off, an initial wipe occurs when you
turn the ignition on as a reminder that the rain sense
feature
is active.
The rain sense wipers operate in a delay mode as well as
a continuous speed, depending on the amount of
moisture on the windshield and the sensitivity setting.
The MIST and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not effected by the rain sense function.
NOTICE:
To avoid wiper damage when using an automatic
car wash, turn the wiper band to
OFF to
disengage the rain sense feature.
It is important to note that the rain sense wiping feature
can be overridden at any time by manually turning the
wiper band
to LO or HI speed.
If the windshield on your vehicle ever needs
replacement, make sure that the new windshield
is rain
sense compatible.
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Leather ..................................... 6-59
Outside of Your Buick
......................... 6-61
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-59
Special Problems
............................. 6-58
Stains
...................................... 6-58
Tires
....................................... 6-63
Vinyl
....................................... 6-59
Wheels
..................................... 6-62
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-60
Climate Control. Passenger
........................ 3-9
Climate Control. Steering Wheel Touch Control
........ 3-9
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3- 10
Coinholder
.................................... 2-59
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Personal Choice
............................... 3-2
Steering Wheel Touch Control
.................... 3-9
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-35
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-18. 3-21
Compact Disc Player Errors
............. 3.20.3-25. 3-28
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-51
Content Theft-Deterrent System
................... 2- 16
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-61
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-55
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-22
RecoveryTarik
.......................... 5.15. 5.16
Cooling System
................................ 5-14
Coolant
....................................... 6-24 Cornering
Lamps
............................... 2-45
Courtesy Lamps
................................. 2-46
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-39
Cupholders
............................... 2.59. 2.60
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-63
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-63
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-45
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
..................... 8-8. 8-9
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defogging ..................................... 3-8
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
Delayed Locking
.......................... 2.11. 2.90
Dimensions. Vehcle
............................ 6-78
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction
.................. 3.13. 3.17
Door
Ajar Reminder ........................... 2.5. 2.88
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-5
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-84
Controls and Displays
......................... 2-85
Personal Choice Programming ................... 2-88
Warnings and Messages
........................ 2-88
DIC
.......................................... 2-84
Locks
....................................... 2-4
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Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.74
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.76. 4.7
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-74
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-75
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-80
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.9, 2.73
ServiceEngine Soon
.......................... 2-78
Service Vehicle Soon
.......................... 2-81
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.76. 4.9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
Locks Cylinders
................................... 7-40
Door
........................................ 2-4
FuelDoor
.................................... 6- 7
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-42
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40
Lockout Protection
............................. 2-8
Memory Door
............................ 2.5. 2.90
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-7
Trunk Release ................................ 2- 14
Window
.................................... 2-33
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2
Magnasteer
................................ 4. 10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-78 Maintenance
Kecord
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-64
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-78
Maxifuse@/Relay Center
......................... 6-67
Memory Door Locks
........................ 2-5. 2-90
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Memory Seat Recall
............................. 2-92
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............................. 2-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview with Compass
. . 2-51
Heated Outside
............................... 2-55
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-62
Inside Manual Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-50
Memory
..................................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-54
MMT ......................................... 6-4
MountainRoads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-61
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-19
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-78
Odometer
.................................... 2-72
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-72
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 13
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
OilLifeIndex
.................................. 2-87
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-80
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-20
Opener. Garage Door ....................... 2-56. 2-64
Outside Mirrors
................................ 2-54
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-39
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8- 10
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-64
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-49
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Shifting Into
................................. 2-28
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-30
AtNight
.................... ....... 2-15
Brake
................... ......... 2-27
Parking Brake
Mechanism Check
....................... 7-42
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-31
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Passenger Climate Control
......................... 3-9
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
................... 3-7
PASS-Key I11 2-17
Perimeter Lighting
......................... 2.47. 2.92
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-43
Personal Choice Comfort Controls
.............................. 3-2
DICDisplay
................................. 2-85
Radio Controls
............................... 3-10
Personal Choice Features
......................... 2-10
Delayed Loclung
........................ 2.11. 2.90
Memory Door Locks
...................... 2.5. 2.90
Perimeter Lighting
....................... 2.47. 2.92
Programming. DIC
............................ 2-88
Security Feedback
....................... 2- 11. 2.91
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-54
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-5
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-28
Windows
................................... 2-33
Power. Retained Accessory
........ ............ 2-21
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Passing
...................................... 4-13 6 ................................
Power Steering
.................................... 4-10
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Power Seat
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Protection. Lockout
.............................. 2-8
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8- 10
Radiator
..................................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-28
Radio Reception
................................ 3-33
Radios
.......................... 3.10.14.3.18. 3.21
Theft Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-30
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-18
Reading Lamps
........................... 2-48. 2-49
Rear
DoorSecurityLocks
........................... 2-7
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-28
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-31
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-28
Storage Armrest
.............................. 2-60
Towing
..................................... 5-10
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rear Seat Cushion. Removing
..................... 6-73
Rearview Mirror Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight
with Compass .......... 2-51
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-50
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-5
RainSenseWipers
.............................. 2-38
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-44
Recovery Tank. Coolant
..................... 5.15. 5.16
Refrigerants.
Air Conditioning .................... 6-77
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-7
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-8
Keyless Entry. Instant
Alarm ..................... 2-9
Keyless Entry. Personal Choice Features
........... 2-10
Keyless Entry. Security Feedback
................ 2-11
Keyless Entry. Synchronization
.................. 2-10
Trunk Release
................................ 2-14
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-75
Parts
....................................... 6-78
Wheel
...................................... 6-54
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-48
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 8-8, 8-9
Restraints Checking
................................... l-47
Child ....................................... l-35
Head ........................................ l-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-48
Systemcheck
................................ 7-40
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-5
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-50
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