1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE ignition

BASS: Press Clis knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob iightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase GT decrease treble. If a sf~tiarn is we&
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
YcLl’re H1Qt Using eheEi.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for ciassical,
pop, rock, jazz, talk and ccuntrylwestem stations.
CLASS will appear on the display when you firsst press
TONE. Each time you press it, mother setting vdl
appear on the clispiay. Press it agsn after C 22 W
appears a~td MANUAL will appear. Tone corntrol wiil
return to the BASS and TREE3 knobs. Also, if YSU use
the BASS and TWB knobs, control will retwn to them
and
MANUAL will appear.
P~sh these knobs back into their stored positions wher,
you’re not using them.
If YQU want to insert a tape when the ignition or radio is
off, first press EJECT or RECALL.
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With this feature, your vehicle wGl recall the latest radio
settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was
operated. This feature allows two different drivers to
store and recall their QW~ radio settings for AM 2nd FM
presets, last tuned station, volume, tone and audio
source (radio, cassette or CD). The settings recaiied by
the radio are determined by which transmitter (i'I'' or
"2") was used to enter the vehicle. The number on the
back
of the transmitter corresponds to driver I. or to
driver 2. After the UNLOCK button is pressed orr the
transmitter and the ignition is in RUN. the radio settings
will azmtsmaticalEy adjust to where dzey were last set by
the identified drivcr. ?he settings can also be changed by
briefly pressing one of' the MELMORY seat brattoas ( I or
2) located on the driver's door. Wlzen chsnges are made,
the new settings will be saved for the driver.
THEFTLOCK'" is designed to discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable ail radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
If THEFTLOCK is active, the TXEFTLBCK indicator
wili3 Eash when fie ignition is off.
The THEFTLOCK featwe for the radio nay be used 01-
ignored. If igrP,ored, the system plays normai!y and the
radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your rdio will not operate if stolen.
Wkn THEmLBCK is activated, :he radio wilS display
LOC to indicate a locked cenditiora anytime battery
power is removed. If your battery loses power br any
reason, you ness8 rrnlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.
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Enter your secret code as ~Q~HOWS; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
LOC appears when the igr,ition is on.
Press MfN and 880 will appear on the display.
Press
MHN again to make the fast two digits agree
with your code.
Press
HRS to ~nake the first one or two digits agree
Press
AM-FM after you have confimed that the
code matches the secret code you
have writ’een down.
The display will show SEC, indicating the radio is
~QW operable and secure.
with your code.
HE you er,ter the wrong code eight times, INQP will
appear on the display. Ygu will have t~ wait an hour
with the ignition on before you can try again. When you
try again, you will O~Y have three more chances
(eight tries per chance)
to enter the correc: code before
INOP appears.
If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer.
Enter yorer secret code as ~OIEQWS; pause no more than
15 seconds between steps:
1 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
Turn the radio off.
Press the B and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until SEC shows on the display.
Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display.
Press
MfN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
Press HRS to make the first one or two digits agree
with your cocie.
Press
AI-FM after you have confkmed that the
code matches
the secret code you have written CIOWH~.
The display will shaw ---, indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
If the code entered is inccnect, SEC will appear on the
display. The radio will remain secured until the correct
code
is entered.
When
battery power is removed and later applied to a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and EQC wirl
appear on the display.
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3. ’hm off the ignition on 5~1th vehicles. Turn off the
radios and all lamps that aren’t needed. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. Et could
save YSUP radio!
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hood and locate the batteries.
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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains OF
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicje. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook siob. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components. When your vehicle
is being towed, have the ignition key
in OW. The steering wheel should be
clamped in a.
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service. DQ not use the vehicle’s
steering
column iock for this. The transaxle should be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed the front wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed QII the
front wheels, be sure to fallow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these Limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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37
38
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40
42
Position Circuitry
1 Not Used
2 RFA, SBM, IPC, LCM
3 Turn Signal, Hazard Switch
4 Re Oxygen Sensor, Post Oxygen Sensor
Ignition Module
Rt Hi Beam
Not Used
Lt Hi Beam
Not Used
Rt Low Beam
Lt Low Beam
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While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to LOCK In each shift lever position.
@ The key should turn to LOCK only when ;he shift
lever is in PARK (P).
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot QII the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
@ To check the parking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and tramaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowiy remove foot pressure from the reginlag brake
pedal. DQ this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
Q To check the PARK (PI mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running,
shift to PARK (P). Then
release ail brakes.
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Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada ...................................... 6- 4
DoorLock ................................... 6- 7
Filling YQLK Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-83
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Instmrnent Panell ............................. 6-65
Rea-
....................................... 6-69
Uderhooc! ..................................6 -67
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-55
Gages
Fuse
31ock
Engine CooZarrt Temperature .................... 2-79
Fuel ....................................... 2-83
GamentWodts ................................ 2-64
GAWR ....................................... 4-3:
Gex lositions, Atrtcmatic Transaxle ................ 2 - , GIGV~BOX .................................... 3-56
Lamp ...................................... 2-50
Gross Axle Weigh: Rsting ........................ 4-3 I
Cross Irehide
V?eight Ratir, g ...................... "3 I
Guide en Frangais 11
Garage Door Opecer ....................... 2-57.3-67
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GVWR ....................................... 4-31
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-33
&zaz Warning Fhshers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraim ................................. 1-7
Meadlamps
.................................... 2-44
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-34
HigNLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-37
OnRerninder
................................ 2-45
Aiming ..................................... 6-37
Head-up Display ............................... 2-84
Hewing Impaired . Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Heated Backlite Actenna ......................... 3-36
Hexed OLiesicie LMP, ITOT ........................... 2-56
HeatedSeacs 1-5
.. eaeir;g ........................................ 3-5 7& I *1gh-8errm . Headlamps 2-37
Migh\.Yay Hypnosis .............................. 4-24
Eiil md Mouaataia Rwds ......................... 4-24
Hitches . TraiEer ................................. 4-35
Mood
Checking Thi~~p iinier ......................... 6-9
ReIease ...................................... 6-9
Worn ......................................... 2-34
3UD ......................................... m 1-84
Mydra~tik B~kl: '&Tsj-;lib:g Lights ................... 2-77
Wycirc;plariinlg .................................. 4-B9
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If ;I Tire ~oes Fiat .............................. 5-21
Igrrition P~sitio~s ............................... 2-29
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-34
hilurninzted Entry ............................... 2-47
Tnflaticsn. Tire &-essure ........................... 6-46
Inside Manuai DayNght Rearview 1h4in-m ........... 2-50
inspections .................................... 7-35
Bruk Systen; ................................ 7-35
Exhaust System .............................. 7-35
Front Drive Axle Boot ......................... 7-35
Front D~ive Axle Seal ......................... 7-35
Suspension .................................. 7-35
Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-35
Engine Cooling system ........................ 7-35
Steering .................................... 7-35
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