1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE air condition

m. B he services shown in this schedule up to IOO,QQ0 miles
( 166 000 am) should be performed after 100,800 miles
( I. 66 008 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles (240 GOO km) shouid be performed at
the same interval after
150,000 riles (240 000 km).
See “Owner Checks and Services” md “Periodic
Maintenance inspections” following.
* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources
Boxd has determined that the
failure
to perform this maintenance item will not nuIli€y
the elmission wmanty or
limit recall liability prior to
the completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that ail recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals
and the
maintenance be recorded.
# Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and
linkage.
* If your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
oil
-- usually between 3,000 miles (5 CIOC) kn) and
7,500 miles ( 12 500 lmj since your last oil change.
Under severe conditions, the indicator may come on
before 3,000 wiles (5 000 h). Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500 miles (12 508 am> or i 2 months,
(whichever occurs first), without an oil change.
Tne
system won‘: detect dust in thc oil. So if you
drive in a dusty area be sure to change pur oil every
3,000 miles (5 008 km) or sooner if: the CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
‘Monitor
when the oil has been changed. For more
information, see “Engine
Oil Life ,Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See
“Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in
Part C of this schedule.
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d2q Cl Chasge engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
El Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote *.)
filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?..)
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Repiace passenger compartment air filter.
0 Rotate tires. See ‘‘Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
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An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
(See footnote #.>
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.>
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13 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one
or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffk where the outside temperature regularly reaches
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
90°F (32°C) or higher.
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? The U.S. E~wironrnentd Protection Agency the
Cainiifomire Air R!csources Board has determined that the
failure
to pertc)rm this maintenance item will not nullify
the
emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
or‘ the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that all recommended maintenance services be
performed
at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
## Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage.
* If your vehicle has m Engice Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
engine
oil and filter -- usually between 3,000 miles
(5 GOO km> and 7,500 miles (X2 500 krn) since your last
oil change. Under severe conditions. the indicator may
come on before 3,008 miles (5 8064 km). Never drive
your vehicle more than 7,500 miles ( 12 500 km) or
12 months without an oil and filter change.
The system won’t detect
dust in the oil. So if yo2 drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil. and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) ~r sooner if thms CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
Monitor when the oil has been changed. For more
information,
see “Engine Oil Life Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+- A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections”
in Part C of this schedule.
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Ak~ag ...................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-25
How it Works ................................ 1-23
Location .................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1-22, 2-76
Servicing
................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-25
What Will You See After it Inflates ............... 1-29
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Aircleaner .................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-5
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-73
Air Filter. Passenger Compartment
.................. 3-7
Alarm. Content Theft-Deterrent
................... 2- 16
Alarm. Instant. Keyless Entry
...................... 2-9
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-60
Antenna. Heated Backlite ........................ 3-36
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-23
Anti-Lock
Brake System Waning Light
................ 2-78. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-30
Appearancecare
............................... 6-55
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-62
Air
Control. Climate
Control System ............. 3-3. 3-4
ArbitrntionPro
gram .............................. 8-7 Armrest.
Storage
.......................... 2.60. 2.61
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-62
Assist Straps
................................... 2-66
Astroroof
..................................... 2-65
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel TQUC~ Control ....... 3-33
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-34
Audio Systems ................................. 3-10
Personal Choice
.............................. 3-30
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-24
Automatic Transaxle
Check
..................................... 7-32
Park Mechanism Check ....................... 7-34
Fluid
...................................... 6-20
Operation ................................... 2-24
Auxiliary Power Outlets
.......................... 2-64
Battery
...................................... 6-32
Jump Starting ................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyiess Entry
.................... 2-13
Rundown Protection
........................... 2-50
WmingLight ............................... 2-76
BBB
Auto Line ................................. 8-7
Belt. Engine Accessory ..................... 6-74. 6-75
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Blizzard.
Driving In ............................. 4-28
Warnings
................................ 5-3, 5-4
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Passenger Climate Control ......................... 3-9
Passing ..&.................................... 4-13
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
................... 3-7
PASS-Key"
IIH ................................ 2-18
Perimeter Lighting
......................... 2-48, 2-95
Periodic Maintenance Inspecdons
.................. 7-35
Personal Choice Features ......................... 2- 10
Audio contr0:s ............................... 3-30
Comfort Controls .............................. 3-2
Delayed Locking ........................ 2- 12, 2-93
Memory Door Locks ...................... 2-5, 2-93
Memory Seat Recall ....................... 1-3, 2-95
PrtralEel
Park Assist Minor ................. 2-55, 2-92
Perimeter Lighting ....................... 2-48, 2-92
Programming,
DTC ............................ 2-91
Security
Fecdhnck: ....................... 2-1 2, 2-94
Window
h, ockout ........................ 3-34.2-96
Door Locks ................................... 2-5
Remote
Control Minor ........................ 2-55
Seat ......................................... i-2
Seatbxk Recliner .............................. 1-5
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-27
Windows ................................... 2-33
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Lumbar Controls .............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy,
Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-28
Problems on the
Road ............................ 5- 1
Protection, Lockout
.............................. 2-8
Publications, Service
and Owner ................... 8-10
Powcr
Power Seat
Radiator ........ ............................. 5-19 ~ ~~
Radiator
Pressure Cap ........................... 4-27
Radio Reception ................................ 3-34
Radios ........................ 3-10.3-14.3-18. 3-21
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-18
Reaaing Lamps ................................ 2-49
Door Security Locks ........................... 2-7
Outside Seat Tosidon
.......................... 1-28
Safety Belt
Comfort Guides ..................... 1-32
SeatPassThrough ............................ 2-62
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-28
Storage
Armrest .............................. 2-61
Towing
..................................... 5-10
Window Defogger ............................. 3-8
Rear Seat Cushion. Removing ..................... 6-70
Rear Seat Pass Through .......................... 2-62
Eiectrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-51
Electrochomic Daymight with
Compass .......... 2-52
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-50
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-5
Recovery Tank. CoolaDt ..................... 5-155-16
Fuei 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
Rear
Rearview MLmr
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-73
Remote
Trunk Release
................................ 2-14
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