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the WLJIICK Emblem and the name PARK AVENUE are
registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the 'latest information at the time it
WES printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
prc~duct after that time
without Fmther notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
"General Motors
of Canada Limited" for hick Motor
Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it wiIl be
there if you ever need it when you're on the road. if you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual In it SO the new
owner can use it.
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technician certification.
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Your vehicle has ifluraminated visor vanity mirrors. When
you open the visor vanity mirror by prrlling up, the
lamps turn on.
The brightness of the laps can be adjusted by siiding
the switch. Your vehicle may also have visor vanity
nirrors for the rear seat passengers.
T0 block out glare, swing down the visors. The larger
SUI visor can be removed from the center mot;nt and
moved to the side, while the auxiliary sun visor remains
to Mock game from the front.
The front side of the driver's sun visor also contains a
pocket for map storage.
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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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