1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE audio

In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems cffered with your whicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3-2
3-2
3-2
3-5
3-5
3 -6
3-7
3-8
3-8
3-9
3 -9
3- BO
3-10
C~mf~r;t Cr>n:rols 5 3-14
Personal
Choice Comfort ControIs
(If Equipped) 3-18
Dud Automatic CornforTernp Clirnate Control !
Air Conditioning 3-21
Heating $
VentiEation System
Passenger Compartment
Ais Filter [ 3-27
Defogging and Defr'rosting ; 3-30
Wear Window Defogger
: : 3-30
Passenger Climate Control : 3-33
Steering Wheel Controls
fcr Climate Controi 3-34
(If Equipped) :. 3-34
Setting
the Cbck i 3-35
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player 9 3-36
(.If Equipped) 3-36
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Your DeBco Electronics audio system has been designed
to operate easily and give years of listeing pleasmi.
You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint
yourself with it
first. Find out what your Delco
Electronics system can
do and how to operate all its .
controls, to be sure you're getting the most out of the?.. J
advanced engineering that went into it. . .
Setting &he Chock
Press and hold until the correct how appears. Press
and hold MIN until the correct minute appears.
You may set the clock with the ignition off if YOU
press RECALL fist and follow the same procedure
described above.
VOLUME: This hob turns the system on and off anad
controls the volume. To increase volume and turn the
radio
on, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to the left to
decrease volume.
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playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how
long it has been playing. TQ change what is normally
shown
on the display (track or elapsed time), press the
button until YOU see the display YOU want, then hold the
button until the display Washes.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player.
SOURCE: Press this button to change to the disc
fbnction when he radio is on. When a disc is inserted,
the disc will play until YOU press AA4-m. Then the disc
will stop playing and the radio will play. Press SOURCE
again to play a disc again. CD PLAY will show on
EJECE Press this button to ~~XIIQV~ the disc. The EXI~O
will. play.
the display.
I% you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
player, it will stay in the player. men YOU turn on the
ignition OF system, the disc will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last-selected audio source.
P!aying til8 Radio
VOLUME: Press this hob to turn the system on md
OB. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left to decrease VO~UIIE.
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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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To unlock a secured radio see ‘6Udock.ing the
Thefi-Deterrent Feature After
a Bower LOSS” earlier in
this section.
Audio Steering W3eel c@ntr@ls
If your vehicle has this feature, can control certain
radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel.
Some steering wheel controls may operate climate
CO~&Q~S. See “’Steering Wheel Controls for Climate
Contd” earlier in
this section.
button
to SEEK: Press this
go to the next higher or
lower radio station.
SCAN: Press this button to scan the stations preset on
your radio psaslnbuttons. This feature works like your
radio’s P SCAN button and allows YOU to listen to each
of you preset stations for a few seconds. The radio will
go to the fist preset station, stop for a few seconds, then
go on to the next preset station. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
If a preset station has weak reception, the
radio will mot stop at the preset st&hn~.
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If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or mcre, remove the black, negative (-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
Bse$tesies have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You ran be badly hurt if JW.I
aren't careful. See "Jump Starting" in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting
hurt.
Contact yoirr dealer to Iem how to prepzre your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see 'Theft-Deterrent
Feature"
in the Index.
Halogen bulbs have pressurized g;as inside and
can burst if YOU drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the btrbb package.
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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission contrd
perfsmance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary
reDairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lhx-icsnts are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown
in 3m D.
Check the engiae oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details. Check
the windshield
washer fluid level in the
windshield washer
tank and add the proper fluid If
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”
in the Index ~QF further detaiis.
Clean casette deck. Cleaning shouId be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for hrther details.
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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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