1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE brake

Things that bum can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic ~r rubber. YQU OF others
could
be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will bum onto a hot engine.
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Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. The transaxle fluid
dipstick top is a round,
red
loop and is next to
............. ............. the brake master
cylinder behind
the
engine block. Pull out
the dipstick and wipe
it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid 'level
must be in the
cross-hatched area.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait thee seconds and 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push
then pull it back out again. the dipstick back in a11 the way.
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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with DOT-3 brake fluid.
There
are only two reasom why the brake fluid level in the
reservob might
go down. The first is that the brake fluid
goes ~QW to an acceptable Bevel during nd brake
Wg wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level
goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is Bedung out
of the brake system. If it is, you ~h~~ld have YQW brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later YQIX
brakes won't work wd, or won't work at all.
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So, it isn‘t a good idea to “top oft“ your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If YOU add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you’ll have loo much
fluid when you get new brake linings. You shouki add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done
on the brake hydraulic system.
When your Srake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. A chime will sound if you
try to drive with this warning light on. See “Brake
System Waning Eight” in the Index.
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3
brAe fluid -- such as Delco Supreme II@ (GM
Part No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the
mea
around the cap before removing it. This will help
keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
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With the wrong kind of fluid in your brake
system,
your brakes may not work well, or they
may not even work at all. This could cause a
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1 crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.
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NOTICE:
Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system
parts. For example, just a few
drops
of minerallbased oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system
parts so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced.
Don’t let someone gut in the
If you spill brake fluid OEI your vehicle’s
painted
surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful
not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Case” in
the Index. wrong
kind of fluid.
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc
brake pads have built-in wear inchcators &at make a
high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are
worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and
go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except
when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properiy
torqued whee! nuts irre necessary to heIp
prevent
brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake
pacts for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced 2s complete
axle seis.
See "Brake System Inspectioc" in Section 7 of this
nanuai under Part C "Periodic Maintecance
Inspections."
Every time
you apply the brakes, with or wiFhcut the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Tie braking system a modem vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to be of top quality and work weII
together if the vehicle is io lxwe reakly good braking.
Your vehicle \vas designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake puts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake kings wear
down and you have to Rave new ones put irn -- be sure
you get new approved GM replacement parts. If YOQ
don't, your brakes may no ionger work properly. For
example,
if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rex brzkes can change -- for the worse. The braking
performance
you've come to expect cm change in many
other ways if someone ~dts in the wrong replacement
brake
parts.
Every new Buick has an ACIMCQ ~reedcm~ battery.
You never have to add water to one of these. Wen it's
time for a new battery, we recommend m ACDelco
Freedom battery. Get one
that has the replacement
mrnber shown cn the original battery's label.
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Cheek
Use a good quality pocket-type gage t~ check tire
pressure. You can’t tell. if your tires ae properly inflated
simply by
looking at them. Radial tires may lo&
properly inflated even when they’re underinnflated.
Be sure to put the
valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by
keeping OU~ dirt md moisture.
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The check tire pressure system can de& you to a
large change in the pressure of one tire. The system
won’t
alert you before you chive that a tire is low or
flat. You must begin driving before the system will
work properly.
The
TIRE PRESSURE LOW CHECK TIRES message
will appear on the Driver hf~~~~~ati~n Center (DK) if
pressure in one tire becomes at least 10 psi (69 Wa)
lower or higher than the other thee tires. The check tire
pressure system won’t alert you if more than one tire is
Bow or high, or if the system is not calibrated properly.
It also won’t tell YOU which tire is Bow or high.
E the anti-lock brake system waning light comes on,
the check tire pressure system may not be working
properly. See your deder for service. (Also,
see
“Anti-hck Brake System Wzming Light” in the Index.)
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Fuse Usage
SBM Intr Lamps
PASSMOL PDM Module
NC HVAC Motor, HVAC Mix Motors
IGN SEN EC Mirror, Driver HTS Seat, Rear
Defog Relay, MEM Module,
Cool LVL
Sensor, Pass Heated Seat
Fuse
ELC
ABS
HVAC
CR CON"
HUD
CSTWSBM
LB PK E
LP PK R
RUN
wsw
EMPTY
RFARSEN
B/U LP
Usage
HVAC Rat Bk Mtrs, EkC Sensor, EEC
Sensor (R Bec)
Anti-Lock Brake System Moduie
KVAC
Main Con Head, HVAC
Programmer, HPC
Stepper Motor CR, Cruise Switch
HUD Switch, HUD DispIay
WVAC i'rograrnrner, IPC (Cluster),
Underhood LP, L PUSide Mk, L
PK/Turn Lmp, SBM, L Tail Sig Lmp,
L Tail Stop Lmp, L Rear Side Mks
Rt PWSide Mkr imp, Rt PwTFurn
Lamp, Wt TaiUSign Lamp, Rt
TaiUStoplarnp, R: Rear Sidemarker,
Stopflail Lamp, Tail/Sig Lamp,
License Lamp, RFA
Run/Acsry
Wiper Motor
Not Used
Wiper Switch,
Wa, Rain Sense
E/C Minor, Back-up
Lamps
SBM (275 to LCM) (1 135 to BTSH SL)
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