1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE height

Use this switch to move a front head restraint up or
down.
Lift up on the switch to move the head restraint
up. Press down on the switch to move the
%led restraint
down. The top of the head restraint should be closest to
the top of
your ears. This position helps reduce the
chance
of a neck injury in a crash. When you move a
Eront seat head restraint up or down, the shoulder belt
height changes. On some models, the head restraints tilt
forward and rearward also.
Some rear seats have adjustable head restraints. Slide an
adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of
the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. "his
position reduces the chace of a neck injury in a crash.
On some models, the rear seat head restraints tilt
f~r~ad md rearward dso.
There are four different p~sitions for the front seat head
restraints
and three different positions for elme rear seat
head restraints. Adjust either head
restsaint by grasping
the top
of the restraint and moving it f~l7;~lmd the way
you want it to go until YOU hear a click. It will then be
locked into that position until you need to move it again.
Pulling it
forward past the last position will allow the
headrest to return
to its full rear position.
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3. Place the height adapters on the proper peg using the
suggested combinations
or by lining up the height
adapters and the transmitter button on your garage
door opener.
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4. use &e Velcro@ found in the storage area
attach the garage door opener securely inside the
console. Line up the transmitter button with the
height adapters.
You may have a fold-down mest between the front
seats that opens into a storage area. To open it, pull up
QII the lever at the fiont edge. Inside are cupholders that
can be rotated forward for use with the mest cover
closed. There
is also a removable coinholder and a
storage area for cassette tapes and compact discs.
5. Close the cover and test the G-GE button.
If your garage door opener doesn’t work afkr it is
installed, try another combination.
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The brightness of the E3U.D image is determined by
whether the headlamps
are on or off, and where you
have the HUD dimer control set.
2. Adjust the seat to pur driving posielop~. Slide the
image height adjuster control dl the way up, raising
the Enage as far as possible.
3. Now slide the image height adjuster COII~.~ down SQ
the image is as low as possible but still in full view.
4. Slide the dimer control d~wnwt~d until the HUD
image is no brighter than necessary.
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Qverall
Length ................. 206.8 inches (525.3 cm)
Width ................... 74.7 inches ( B 89.7 cm)
Height ................... 58.8 inches (147.6 cm)
Wheelbase .............. B 13.8 inches (289.1 cm)
Front Tread ............... 62.7 inches (159.3 cm)
Rear Tread ............... 62.3 inches (158.2 cm)
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Engine Oil Filter ................ AC Type PF-47
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Air Cleaner Element .......... AC Type A- 1096C
Fuel Filter .................... AC Type GF-627
Spark Plugs ................... AC Type 41-921
Gap: 0.060 inch (. 152 crn)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Type
............................ Hook Style
Length
..................... 22 inches (56 cm)
Filter
(HVAC air filter) ..... GM Part No. 52472175
Passenger
Compartment
Air
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The 3800 (L36) engine uses an engine accessory belt.
This diagram shows the features connected by the belt
routing. See "Maintenance Schedule" in the Index for
when to check the belt.
A
C
A. Power Steering
B. Generator
C. Air Conditioning
D. Crank
E. Coolant Pump
E Tensioner
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Replacemest
Bulbs ...................................... 6-71
Pam ....................................... 6-74
Wheel
...................................... 6-53
Replacing Safety Beits ........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects ...................... 8-8, 8-9
Restraints
Checking ................................... 1-42
child ....................................... 1-37
Head ........................................ 1-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... i-52
System Check ................................ 7-32
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-35
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-2 1
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Cmadism .................................... 8-5
Rochng Your Vehicle ........................... 5-33
Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-49
Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-52
Safety Belts .................................... 1-8
Adults ...................................... 1-i3
Care ....................................... 6-58
Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-27
Children
.................................... 1-34
Driver Position ............................... I - I3
Extender .................................... 1-52
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 13
Incorrect Usage .................... 1-16, 1-50, 1-51
Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1-14, 1-29
Questions and Answers ........................ 1 - 12
LapBelt .................................... 1-27
LargerChilcfren .............................. 1-49
Rea Comfort Guides .......................... 1-32
Rear Seat Outside Passenger P~sidcns ............ 1-28
Rea Seat Passengers .......................... 1-28
RernirLder Eight .......................... 1-83 2-75
Replacing After a Crsh ........................ 1-52
Right Front Passenger Position 1 -L P
Shoulder Beit Height Adjuster ................... 1-15
Smaller Children and Babies .................... T-34
IJsc Dnrimg $:“cgrt;tttcy ......................... 1-20
Why 'key IVork ............................... 1-9
Safety clllxir!s .................................. 4-35
Safety DC!’CC~S . KL.~o.P,~II~ ..................... 8-8 . 8-9 ...
Sdety ‘A’ar~~ir~ps ;crrrl S>*III~!S ....................... EH
Schedufuci .M nir~lenancc Scr\.ici% .................... 7-4
Scatbnck . Power R:rciincr (~;ToI:P) ................... 1-5
SWPS
hIczeted ...................................... 1-5
Lumbar Co:ltroE ............................... ‘k -2
h4ernoI-y ..................................... 1-3
Power ....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing ;i Child Restraint ............ 1-43. 1-45, 1-47
Second Gear. Automatic Transax!e ................. 2-26
Security Feedback ......................... 2- i. I . 2-94
Security System ................................ 2-8 I.
Bulletins. Ordering ............................ 8-10
Manuals.
Ordering ............................ 8-10
Parts Identitication Label ....................... 6-63
Publications, Ordering ......................... 8- IO
Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
P+ ..................
Service ........................................ 6-2
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Stmice and Owner hblications ................... S- 10
Service Publications ............................. 8- 10
Service Vehicle Soon Light ....................... 2-83
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 5-61
Shift Lever .................................... 2-24
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
IntoPark(P)
................................. 2-28
OutofPSk .................................. 2- 31
Shoulder Belt Height
Adjuster ..................... I - 15
SignaIingTws ................................ 2- 36
Skidding ...................................... 4- 15
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-34
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-31
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-57
Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-72
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Speedometer ................................... 2-74
SRS ......................................... 1-21
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-56
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-33
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-22
Steam ........................................ 5-12
Steering ...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 12
Magnasteer TM ................................ 4- 10
Tips
........................................ 4- 11
Tilt ........................................ 2- 35
Touch Controls ........................... 3-9, 3-33
StorageAreas .................................. 2-5 6
Specifications. Engine ........................... 4-73
Power
...................................... 4-1 0
Steering Wheel Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-33
Sunvisors .................................... 2-63
Supercharged Engine ............................ 6-12
Supercharger
Oil ............................... 6-19
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-74
Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-39
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-35
Temperature Control, Climate Control System ......... 3-3
TheaterDimming ............................... 2-47
Theft ......................................... 2-15
Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-30
TKEmOCK" ................................ 3-30
Thermostat
.................................... 6-27
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Tilt Steering
Wheel ............................. 2-35
Time. Setting the ............................... 3- :O
Tirechains .................................... 6-54
T~reLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 4-46
BuyingNew ................................. 6-50
Chains ..................................... 4-54
ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-22
Cleaning .................................... 6-60
Inflation
.................................... 6-46
Inflation Check
............................... 7-31
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-32
Supplement& Restraint System .................... 1-21
Alignment and Baimce ........................ 6-52
Compact Spare ............................... 5-31
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