2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owner's Manual

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2002 Buick Park Avenue
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.
Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/14/01
Part Number 25728656 A First Edition All Rights Reserved

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK,
the BUICK Emblem and the name PARK AVENUE are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name ªGeneral Motors of
Canada Limitedº for Buick Motor Division whenever it
appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will
be there if you ever need it when you're on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the new owner can use it.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri‡taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fran†ais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:

ªEngine Compartment Overviewº

ªInstrument Panelº

ªComfort Controlsº

ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
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-8 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-12 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-14 Driver Position
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-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-21 Right Front Passenger Position
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-21 Air Bag Systems
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-30 Center Passenger Position1
-32 Rear Seat Passengers
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-35 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
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-37 Children
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-41 Restraint Systems for Children
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-54 Older Children
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-57 Safety Belt Extender
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-57 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-57 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about memory seats, reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboard
sides of both the driver's and front passenger's seats.To adjust the power seats, do the following:

Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by
holding the front part of the horizontal control up
or down.

Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by
holding the rear part of the horizontal control up
or down.

Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by holding the
whole horizontal control up or down.

Move the seat forward or backward by pushing the
horizontal control to the front or back.

Push the vertical control forward to bring the seat to
a more upright position. Push it rearward to recline
the seatback.

Raise or lower the shoulder belt by pushing the
vertical control up or down.