1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE CD changer

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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W~th the optional compact disc changer, you can play up
to 12 discs CQII~~~UQUS~~. Nomd size discs may be
played
using the trays supplied in the magazine.
The small discs (8 cm) can be played only with specially
designed
trays.
You must first load the magazine with discs before you
can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one
disc. Press the buttton on the back of the magazine and
pull gently ora one of the trays. Load the trays from
bottom to top, placing a disc on the tray label side down.
Once you have loaded the discs in tbe magazine, slide
open the
door of the compact disc (CD) changer. Wash
the magazine into the changer in the direction of the
mow marked on t~p of the magazine.
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To eject the magazine from the player, slide ;he CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automaticalfry eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
A11 of the CD functions a-e cantrolled by the radio
buttons except fc~r ejecting the magazine. Whenever a
CD magazine with discs is Ioaded in the changer, the
compact disc
S~III~Q~ will appea on the radio display. If
the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the
compact disc
symbol will flash on the display until the
changer is ready
to gray. when a CD begins playing, the
disc and track number will be displayed. The disc
numbers %e listed 03 the front of the magazine.
If E and a number appear on the display, an error has
occm-ed and the compact disc temporarily cannot play.
Tie CD changer will send an error message to the
receiver
to indicate:
E30: Disc Loaded Incorrectly (Label Side Up)
If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the
compact disc player or changer, the following conditions
may have caused the -Tor:
The road is too rough. The disc should play when the
road is smoother.
The disc
is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.
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8 me air is very humid. If so, w& about an hour and
try again.
@ The CD changer door is open. Completely close the
@ An empty magazine is inserted in the CD changer.
door
to restore noma1 operation.
Try the magazine again with a disc loaded on one of
the trays.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays
an emor number other than the error codes
listed previously, write it down
and provide it to your
dedes when reporting the problem.
PREV (I): Press this button to go to the start of the
current track, if more than eight seconds have played.
If
you hold the button or press it more than once, the
player will continue moving back through the disc
to the
previous track. The sound will mute whiIe seeking.
NEXT (2): Press this button to go to the next track on the
disc. E you hold the button or press it more than once, the
player
will continue moving forwad through he disc to
the next track. The sound
wili mute while seeking.
44 (3): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse
within
a track. You will hear sound.
bb (4): Press and hold this button to quick!y advance
within a track. You will hear SQU~.
SIDE (5): Press this button to select the next disc in the
magazine.
Each time you press SIDE, the disc number
on the radio display will go to the next available CD. If
a CD cannot be played, its number will be skipped when
selecting discs while
using the SIDE button.
RAND (6): Press this button to enter the random play
rnode.RAND will appear an the display. While in this
mode, tracks
and discs will &e played in random order.
Press the button again to turn off the random feature and
return to noma1 operation.
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is
currently playing. Press RECALL again within five
seconds to see how long the track
has been playing. EL
TM will appear on the display when in elapsed time
mode. When a new track starts to play, the track number
will also appear. Press
RECALL a third time and the
time
of day will be displayed.
SOURCE: Press this button to play a CD if YQU have a
magazine loaded in the changer and the radio is playing.
To return to the radio while a CD is playing, press
AM-FM. You can also press this button to switch
between a cassette tape,
CD or the CD changer if a11
three are loaded.
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-32
Fluid
....................................... 6-29
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-29
Parking
..................................... 2- 27
PedalTravel
................................. 6-32
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-32
System Warning Light
......................... 2-77
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-3 1
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check .................. 7-33
Wear
....................................... 6-31
Trailer
...................................... 4-36
Brakes,
Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Brahng ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In,
New Vehicle .......................... 2-20
BTSI ......................................... 2- 31
BTSI Check
................................... 7-33
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-33
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-5
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-72
Carbon Monoxide
............... 2- 15,2-32,4-29.4-35
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-3 1
Cassette Tape Player ....................... 3- 10. 3. 14
Care
....................................... 3-35
Errors ................................. 3.12. 3.16
CD Changer. Trunk Mounted
...................... 3-27
Cellular Phone Readiness Package
................. 2-64
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-27
Central
Door Unlocking System .................... 2-5
Certification Label
.............................. 4-3 1
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-54
Change Engine Oil Soon ......................... 6-16
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-79
Check Tire Pressure System
....................... 6-47
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-52
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-61
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-43
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-45
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-47
TopStrap
................................... 1-42
Where to Put
................................ 1-41
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-60
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-63
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-65
Cleaner.
Air ................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-60
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-59
Fabric
...................................... 6-56
Glass
....................................... 6-58
Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-55
InstrumentPanel
............................. 6-57
Leather
..................................... 6-57
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........................ 6-59
Speaker Covers
.............................. 6-57
Special Problems
............................. 6-56
Stains
...................................... 6-56
Tires
....................................... 6-60
Vinyl
....................................... 6-57
Wheels
..................................... 6-60
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-58
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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
.. .................................
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
.................................... T- .
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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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Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-49
Pressure .................................... 6-46
Temperature
................................. 6-52
Traction
.................................... 6-52
Treadwear
................................... 6-52
Uniform
Qudity Grading ....................... 6-5 I
Wear indicators .............................. 6-50
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-53
When
It’s Time for New ....................... 6-50
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5.29. 6.72
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7
Traction
Loading .................................... 4-30
TQpSiXlp ..................................... 1-42
Control
CORtI’Ol
Trailer
Brakes
Driving
Driving
Hitches System
................................ 4-9
System Warning
Light .............. 2.78. 4.9
..................................... 4-36
onGrades
............................ 4-37
with
................................. 4-36
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking
on Hiik .............................. 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on
Tires .......................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Transaxle
Fluid
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic ....................... 6-20
Transmitters
Matching
to Your VcEricle ......................
Trunk
Lan~p ...................................... 2-50
LockRelease ................................ 2-24
Rear Seat Pass Through ........................ 2-62
Release. Remote .............................. 2-14
Security Override ............................. 2-14
TrunkMountedCD Changer
...................... 3-27
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-36
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-37
Turn Signalhlultifunction Lever ................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel ............................... 2-46
Underbody Hushing Service
..................... 7-34
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-61
Universal Transmitter ............................ 2-66
Vehicle
Control ...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-74
Identification Number ......................... 6-63
Loading .................................... 4-30
Storage ..................................... 6-33
Ventilation System ............................... 3-6
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