1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE washer fluid

It is important to note that the moisture-sensing delay
wiping feature can be ovenidden
at any time by
manually turning the wiper
band to LO OF WH speed.
If the windshield on your vehicle ever needs
replacement, make sure that the new windshieid is
moisture-sensing delay compatible.
If your vehicle is equipped with a DE@, a
WINDSHELD WASHER FLUID LOW message
will
appear on the display when the vehicle is low on
washer fluid.
With cruise contrd, you can rnaintain a speed of about
25 mpk (40 kh) OP more without keeping YQW foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.
Cmise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 krdh).
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Oil Life Monitor (Index): Psess the GAGES button
until OIL LIFE INDEX appears in the display. The OIL
LEE INDEX NORMAL display will show an estimate
of the oil’s remaining useful Me. When the oil life index
is less
than IO%, the display will show OIL LIFE
INDEX CHANGE OIL. When you have the oil changed
according
to the maintenance schedule (see
“Maintenance Schedule” in the Index), you will have to
reset the oil We monitor.
To do this, press and hold the
RESET’
button for more than five seconds while the oil
life index
is being displayed on the DPC. The oil life will
change to
100%.
Tire Psessure Status: Press the GAGES button until
‘FWE IPWSSUWE appears in the display. TWE
PRESSUWE NORMAL is displayed when the Check
Tire Pressure System believes your ve~cle’s tire
pressures are normal. If a potential tire pressure problem
is detected, the display will show gIRE PRESSURE
LOW CHECK TIRES. If you see the azRE
PRESSURE LOW: CHECK TIRES message, you
should
st~p as soon as you can and check all your tires
for damage. (If a tire is flat, see ‘‘If a Tire Goes Flat” in
the Index.)
Also check the tire pressure in all four tires
as
soon as you can. See “Inflation - Tire Pressure” and
“Check Tire Pressure System” in the Index. mere
are
times when you will have to reset (calibrate)
the
Check Tire Pressure System. See “Check Tire
Pressure System” in
the Index.
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Other messages or warnings may appear in the DE
display such as:
0 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW
ENG COOLANT LOW - CHECK LEVEL
ENGINE OIL LOW - CHECK LEVEL
0 CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
0 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVE
0 DOOR AJAR
0 TRUNKAJAR
Pressing any of the DIC control buttons will remove the
above messages or warnings
from the DIC display.
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Here are some tips for winter driving: hclude
an ice
scraper, a smdl brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple
of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will.
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you pperly secure
these items
in YOU vehicle.
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Things that bum can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic ~r rubber. YQU OF others
could
be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will bum onto a hot engine.
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When the engine compartment is cool, wipe the cap and
the top
of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap and
wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap and
completely tighten it. Then remove the cap again and
Book at the fluid level on the dipstick.
The level should
be at the FTLL COLD mark. If
necessary, add Q~Y enough fluid to bring the level up
to the mark.
at to use
To determine what kind of fluid to use, see
“Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants” in the Index.
Always use the proper fluid. Failure
to use the proper
fluid
can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
What to use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
If you will be
operating
your vehicle in an area where the temperature
may
fall below keezing, use a fluid that has suffkient
protection against freezing.
The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located by
the coolant recovery tank on the driver’s side of the
engine compartment.
Open
the cap labeled WASHER ONLX Add
washer
fluid until the tank is full.
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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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