1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE lock

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LOCK @I: This is the only position from which
YOU can remove the key. This position locks YOU
igition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (C): This position lets YOU turn ofif the engine but
still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering
wrlhee1 like LOCK and it doesn’t send my electrical
power to
the accessories. The instrument panel cluster
will remain powered in OFF to illarminate the gear sWt
indicator. The cluster will also activate the parking brake
fight when the parking brake is set. Use OW if you must
have your vehicle in motion while the engine is
not mnanaing.
RUN (D): This is the position that the switch returns to
after you start YSUP engine and release the switch. This
is &e p~sisi~n for driving. Even when the engine is not
running, you can use RUN to operate your electrical
power accessories anad t~ display some instrument panel
START (E): This position starts your engine. When the
engine
starts, release the key. The ignition switch will
return to RUN for ~a~rrrnal driving.
wdng
lights.
Retained Acces§ory Power
After you turn the ignition off md even remove the key,
you
will still have electrical power to such accessories
as the radio, astroroof ad power windows for up to
10 minutes. Power is shut off if you open a door.
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Ensure the shift lever is fuily in PARK (PI range before
starting the engine.
Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular
brzkes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of
PARK (B), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the
shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you rnaintain
brake appiic~tion. Then move the shift lever into the
gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of PARK (E’)” in
the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
Shift to REVERSE (R) oanhy after vehicle
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice sand without damaging your transaxle, see
“Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engim
doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re
already
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL fN) while
your engine is “racing” (running
at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people
or
objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
1 NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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FIRST (I): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can
use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
selector lever is put in FIRST ( I >, the transaxle won’t
shift into first gear until the vehicle is going
slowHy enough.
If your hplrt wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if YOU were stuck in
very deep sand OF mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicIe there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use ysur brakes or shift into BARK (P)
Your vehicle has a PUSH
TO RELEASE parking
brake pedai. To set the
parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down
with your right foot. Push
down the papking brake
pedal with your left foot.
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Whether the ignition key is in RUN or OFF. the brake
system
wming light stays on while the parking brake
1s set.
The parhng brake uses the brakes the rear wheels.
To release the parking brake, hoki the regular brake
pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your
left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your
left foot, the parking brzke pedal will foilow it to the
release position.
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2. Move the shift lever into ?ARK (B) as follows:
8 Pull the iever toward you.
Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If YOU can
leave
your vehicie with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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~ It can be dangerous to leave YQW vehicle with the
~ engine running. Your vehicle could move
i suddenly if the
shift lever is not hlPy in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it couk.€
overheat and even catch fire. YQU or others could
be injured. Don’t leave YOUK- vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
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Hf you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehick is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you Ieave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the ?ARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
YOU can move the shift lever away from PARK (?)
without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK (P).
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If you are parking on ;I hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PAKM (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too rntich force OD the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may f’ind it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P) pr~perfy before you leave the driver’s
seat.
TQ find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) bejbre YOU retease the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle
push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the pxking pawl in the tramaxle, so you
can pull, the shiR lever out of PARK (P).
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Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to fully apply your regular brake before you can
shift
from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See
"Automatic Transaxle" in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (PI, ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift 'lever all the way into
PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear
YOU want.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can't
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn the key to OW. Open and close the driver's
door to turn
off the retained accessory power feature.
Apply
and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves,
dry grass or other things that
can burn.
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The switch for the driver’s window has an express-down
feature. Pull the switch back all the way, release it and
the window will lower automatically.
To stop the
window from lowering, pull the switch again. To
partially open the window, pull the switch back half
way. When the switch is released, the window will stop
moving.
To raise the window, press and hold the
switch
forward.
Press the window lock switch on the driver’s armrest to
disable dl passenger window switches,
or just the rear
passenger switches.
The middle of the switch will light
to indicate thc window lockout is active.
The diver’s window corat.rds will slill be operable. This is
a useful fwture when you have children as passengers.
Press the windcw lock switch a second time to ailow
passengers to use their window controls again. The light
in the center of the switch will go off to indicate that the
feature is disabled.
Vehicles are delivered programed
to Bock out all
passenger windows. If you have the optional DK, you
can choose
to lock out only the rea- windows. See
“Personal Choice Features” or “Driver Information
Center’’ in the Index for programming instructions.
If
you do not have the DIC feature, see your dealer if YOU
choose to have this setting changed to lock out only the
rear windows.
Nearly the entire surface
of the center pad of the
steering wheel is an active horn switch. Press anywhere
on the pad to sound the horn.
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A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before
you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever
toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, then release the Iever to lock the
wheel
in piace.
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The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes YOGI-:
e Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp PIighLow Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers and Washer
Cruise Control
Flash-to-Pass
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