1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE remote control

If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs to be resynchronized
to the receiver. Do this by
pressing and holding
both the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons on the transmitter for about eight seconds. You
must be within range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter
has been resynchonized, the horn
will chirp
and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.
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The remote keyless entry transmitter will m the
theft-deterrent system whenever the
doors are closed
and you push the
LOCK button when the ignition is off.
It will disarm the system when you push UNLOCK.
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Each remote keyless entry transmitter can be
programmed to the driver’s preference €or memory QQOF
Bocks, security feedback, delayed locking, memory seats,
perimeter lighting, parallel
park assist WQ~ and
window lockout. See each feature
in the Index. You can
also personalize your comfort control temperature, mode
and fan settings. See “Comfort Controls Personal
Choice” in the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center
(DIC), you can also program these features
through the
DIC. See “Driver Information Center” in
the Index.
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The DIC can be used $0 program the following personal
choice
features available with your vehicle:
@ Melnosy Seats
Memory Door Locks
Security Feedback
@ Delayed hcking
See ‘‘Personal Choice Features” In the Index.
T’ne DTC is used to program the personal choices of two
drivers. The driver’s are recognized by
DRIVER #I and
DRIVER #2. You will kt the DIC know which driver
you are by using your remote keyless entry transmitter
or
by pressing the appropriate memory seat control
buttorm located on the driver’s door. The remote
transmitter was pre-programmed to belong to
DRIVER # 9 or DRIVER #2.
The last driver number remembered by the DIC will
show on the display each time the UNLOCK button on
the same transmitter is pressed, and the ignition is
turned OE.
When you press UNLOCK en your transmitter, the DIC
will automaticaihy change driver numbers 2nd the
vehicle will recall the persod choice settings that were
last made to correspond to your transmitter.
if you unlock the vehicle using your door key instead sf
your zransmitter, the DIC will not change drivers 2nd
will recall the infomation from the last transmitter use
or the last driver change using the men~ory seat controls.
If this happens and you were not the last driver of the
vehicle, simply
press your correct driver number on the
memory seat controls OH press the UNLOCK button on
your transmitter.
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'Ms section tells you how to operate your comfort
ctrrtt.ro8s. Your comfort control system uses
trxone-friendIy
hi- B 348 refrigerant.
With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a
flow-through ventilation system described
Eater in
this section.
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own climate control settings for temperature,
air delivery node, fan and passenger climate COXI~FO~
fdom status. The Personal Choice settings recalled are
determined by the transmitter used to enter the vehicle.
After the UNLOCK button of a remote keyless entry
transmitter
is pressed, and the igrrition is in RUN, the
climate
control will adjust to the last settings of the
identified driver.
The settings can also be changed by
briefly pressing one
of the MEMORY seat switches
located on the
driver's door panel. When adjustments
are made, the new settings are automatically saved for
the
driver.
Your vehicle has the dual automatic cornfortemp climate
control system. The fdowing
infomation tells you how
1: works.
Yorr will hear a beep each time a button is pushed and a
small light orr the button will indicate which buttons lire
active.
The lights are QIP ali buttons except EMP, FAN
and AIR FLOW. The display will show fm speed,
comfort level setting
and airf'~ direction for a few
seconds whenever any button,
except for the rear defog,
is pushed, and then it will display the outside
temperature. The outside temperature reading
is most
accurate when the vehicle
is movi~g.
During stops, when drivkg slow, QF when the engine is
first sta-ted after a short trip, the outside temperature
reading can be affected by road or engine heat. In order
to enswe proper automatic climate control operation, the
outside temperature
display may not update BS quickly
as expected.
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InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-70
Cleaning
.................................... 6-57
Cluster
................................ 2.72. 2.73
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Intensity Control ............................. 2-47
Intensity Control
............................... 2-47
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-47
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-23
Jump
Starting ................................... 5-3
Key ~oc~c cylinders Service ..................... 7.40
Key Reminder
Warning .......................... 2-21
Keyless Entry System
. Remote ..................... 2-8
H~SVZUI~AIUIII ................................. 2-9
Personal
Choice Features ....................... 2- 20
Security Feedback ............................ 2- 11
Synchronization .............................. 2- 18
Keys .......................................... 2-2
Labels
Certification
................................. 4-3 1
Certificatioflire ............................. 4-3 1
Service Parts identification ..................... 6-63
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-63
Lamps ........................................ 2-44
Courtesy
.................................... 2-47
Interior
..................................... 2-47
OnReminder
................................ 2-45
Perimeter Lighting
............................ 2-48
TheaterDimming
............................. 2-47
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-8
Leaving Your Vchiclc with the Engine Running ....... 2-30
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel .................... 2-46
Lighter
....................................... 2-63
Lights
Air Flap Readiness ....................... 2-22. 2.76
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.78. 4.7
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-76
Brake
System Warning ......................... 2-77
CheckEngine
................................ 2-79
Engine Oil
Pressure Light ...................... 2-82
Interior
..................................... 2-47
Safety
Belt Reminder ...................... 1.8. 2.75
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.78. 4.9
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Locks
Cylinders ................................... 7-32
Door
........................................ 2-4
FueiDoor
.................................... 6-7
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-34
Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-32
Lockout Protection
............................. 2-8
Memory Door ................................. 2-5
Power Door .................................. 2-5
Rear
Door Security ............................. 2-7
Trunk Release ................................ 2-14
Window .................................... 2-34
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-32
Lumbar
Controls ................................ 1-2
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-36
Magnasteer
N ................................ 4. 10
Maintenance.
Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-74
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Maintenance Record ............................ 7-38
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmghway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmghway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-31
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-35
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-36
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-6 1
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-79
Maxifuse@/Relay Center
......................... 6-64
Memory Door Locks
........................ 2.5. 2.93
Memory Seat and Mirrors
.................... 1.3. 2. 10
Memory Seats ............................. 1.3. 2.91
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............................. 2-56
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-5 1
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview with Compass
. . 2-52
Heated Outside
............................... 2-56
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-63
Inside Manual Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-50
Parallel Park Assist ...................... 2-55, 2-92
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-55
MMT
......................................... 6- 4
Moisture-Sensing Delay Wipers
................... 2-39
MountainRoads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
Net, Convenience
.............................. 2-62
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25 New Vehicle
Break-In
........................... 2-20
Nightvision ................................... 4-i9
odometer .................................... 2-74
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-74
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-13
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
Oil Life Monitor (Index) ......................... 2-90
Oil Pressure Light .............................. 2-82
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-19
OnStar System
................................. 2-65
Opener. Garage Door
....................... 2-57. 2-67
Outside Minors ................................ 2-55
Overdnve. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-31
Owner hblications. Ordering
..................... 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-61
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-47
Parallel
Park Assist Mirror ................... 2-55. 2-92
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Shifting Into ................................. 2-28
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-31
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-27
Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-34
Lots ....................................... 2-16
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-31
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-38
Parking
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Passenger Climate Control ......................... 3-9
Passing ..&.................................... 4-13
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
................... 3-7
PASS-Key"
IIH ................................ 2-18
Perimeter Lighting
......................... 2-48, 2-95
Periodic Maintenance Inspecdons
.................. 7-35
Personal Choice Features ......................... 2- 10
Audio contr0:s ............................... 3-30
Comfort Controls .............................. 3-2
Delayed Locking ........................ 2- 12, 2-93
Memory Door Locks ...................... 2-5, 2-93
Memory Seat Recall ....................... 1-3, 2-95
PrtralEel
Park Assist Minor ................. 2-55, 2-92
Perimeter Lighting ....................... 2-48, 2-92
Programming,
DTC ............................ 2-91
Security
Fecdhnck: ....................... 2-1 2, 2-94
Window
h, ockout ........................ 3-34.2-96
Door Locks ................................... 2-5
Remote
Control Minor ........................ 2-55
Seat ......................................... i-2
Seatbxk Recliner .............................. 1-5
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-27
Windows ................................... 2-33
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Lumbar Controls .............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy,
Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-28
Problems on the
Road ............................ 5- 1
Protection, Lockout
.............................. 2-8
Publications, Service
and Owner ................... 8-10
Powcr
Power Seat
Radiator ........ ............................. 5-19 ~ ~~
Radiator
Pressure Cap ........................... 4-27
Radio Reception ................................ 3-34
Radios ........................ 3-10.3-14.3-18. 3-21
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-18
Reaaing Lamps ................................ 2-49
Door Security Locks ........................... 2-7
Outside Seat Tosidon
.......................... 1-28
Safety Belt
Comfort Guides ..................... 1-32
SeatPassThrough ............................ 2-62
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-28
Storage
Armrest .............................. 2-61
Towing
..................................... 5-10
Window Defogger ............................. 3-8
Rear Seat Cushion. Removing ..................... 6-70
Rear Seat Pass Through .......................... 2-62
Eiectrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-51
Electrochomic Daymight with
Compass .......... 2-52
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-50
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-5
Recovery Tank. CoolaDt ..................... 5-155-16
Fuei Door Release ............................. 6-7
Keyless Entry ................................. 2-8
Keyless
Entry. Instant Alarm ..................... 2-9
Keyless
Entry. Personal Choice Features ........... 2-10
Keyless Entry. Security Feedback
................ 2-11
Keyless Entry. Synchronization .................. 2-10
Rear
Rearview MLmr
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-73
Remote
Trunk Release
................................ 2-14
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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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