2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE buttons

The lter should be replaced as part of routine
scheduled maintenance. SeePart A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services on page 6-4for replacement
intervals. See your GM dealer for details on changing
the lter.
Once you remove your lter, if you choose not to
replace it, it will not damage your vehicle. However, the
air will no longer be ltered.
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
If your vehicle has this
feature, you can control
the temperature function
by using the switch located
on your steering wheel.
wTEMPx(Temperature):Press the up or
down arrow on this switch to increase or decrease
the temperature.
Climate Controls Personalization
If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, up to two
drivers are able to store and recall climate control
settings for the temperature, the fan speed and the
direction of the airow.
Memory buttons 1 and 2 are located on the
driver’s door armrest and correspond to the
numbers 1 or 2 found on the back of each
remote keyless entry transmitter.
To store settings, do the following:
1. Select the desired temperature, fan speed and
airow mode. If desired, a separate temperature
setting may also be selected for the front seat
passenger. For information on how to do this, see
Dual Automatic Climate Control System on
page 3-25.
2. Locate memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s
door armrest.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Driver Information
Center (DIC). The DIC will display information about
how your vehicle is functioning, as well as warning
messages if a system problem is detected.
The following buttons are
on the DIC control panel
located to the left of
the steering column:
ODO/TRIP (Odometer/Trip):Use this button to display
your total and trip miles.
FUEL INFO (Information):Press this button to display
fuel information such as fuel used, fuel range and
fuel economy.GAGE INFO (Information):Use this button to display
oil pressure, oil life, coolant temperature, tire pressure
and battery information.
RESET:This button, used along with other buttons, will
reset system functions.
ENG/MET (English/Metric):Use this button to change
the display between English and metric units.
DIC Controls and Displays
When you turn the ignition on, the DIC will display your
driver number. You can have your GM dealer program
your name to appear on this display line. See your
GM dealer for more information.
The system will then perform a status check and display
any messages if a problem is detected. If there are
no problems detected, the display will return to the mode
selected by that driver the last time the ignition was
turned off.
If a problem is detected, a diagnostic message will
appear in the display. The following pages will show the
messages you may see on the DIC display.
The message center is continuously updated with the
vehicle’s performance status.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Other warning messages may appear in the DIC
display. For Canadian drivers, in addition to the DIC
message your DIC will display EXP with a number after
it which reects the following messages:
EXP
(Export ID) Warning Message
23 DOOR AJAR
24 TRUNK AJAR
25 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW
36 ENGINE OIL LOW – CHECK LEVEL
54 SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
55 STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE
82 CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
91TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM ACTIVE
140 TIRE PRESSURE LOW
The EXP codes are used to make translation from
English to other languages easier.
Pressing any of the DIC control buttons will remove
the messages or warnings from the DIC display.SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM – 54:If you ever see
the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM message, it
means there may be a problem with your stability
enhancement system. If you see this message, try to
reset the system: stop, turn off the engine, then start the
engine again. If the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
message still comes on, it means there is a problem.
You should see your GM dealer for service. Reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE – 55:You may see the
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message. It means
that an advanced, computer-controlled system has come
on to help your vehicle continue to go in the direction
in which you are steering. This stability enhancement
system activates when the computer senses that
your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if you hit
a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road.
When the system is on, you may hear a noise or feel a
vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal.
When the STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message is on,
you should continue to steer in the direction you want
to go. The system is designed to help you in bad
weather or other difficult driving situations by making the
most of whatever road conditions will permit. If the
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message comes on, you
will know that something has caused your vehicle to
start to spin, so you should consider slowing down.
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Tire Pressure Status – 140:If you see the TIRE
PRESSURE LOW message, you should stop as soon
as you can and check all your tires for damage. If a tire
is at, seeIf a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-73. Also
check the tire pressure in all four tires as soon as you
can. SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64and
Check Tire Pressure System on page 5-65.
There are times when you will have to reset (calibrate)
the Check Tire Pressure System. SeeCheck Tire
Pressure System on page 5-65.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC is used to program personal choices for up to
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER #1
and DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify a person as
UNKNOWN DRIVER if neither DRIVER #1 nor
DRIVER #2 is identied by the system. You will let the
DIC know which driver you are by using your remote
keyless entry transmitter or by pressing one of the
MEMORY buttons located on the driver’s door. Each
remote keyless entry transmitter was pre-programmed
to belong to DRIVER #1 or DRIVER #2 and is
numbered on the back. Each transmitter may be
programmed differently.After you press the unlock button on your transmitter
with the ignition to RUN, the DIC will display the
identied driver number. The vehicle will recall the
personal choice settings that were last made to
correspond to your transmitter, including your radio and
climate control settings. SeeClimate Controls
Personalization on page 3-31.
If you unlock the vehicle using the key instead of your
transmitter, the DIC will not identify the driver and
will recall the information from the last transmitter used
or the last driver using one of the MEMORY buttons.
If this happens and you were not the last driver of
the vehicle, press your correct driver number on the
appropriate MEMORY button or press the unlock button
on your transmitter.
The DIC can be used to program the following personal
choice features available with your vehicle:
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Delayed Locking
Security Feedback
Perimeter Lighting
Memory Seat Recall
Window Lock Out
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Radio with Cassette
Playing the Radio
ON/OFF:Push this knob to turn the system on and off.
VOLUME:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease
the volume.
RECALL:Press this button to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time.
When the ignition is off, press this button to display
the time.To change the default on the display, station or time,
press this button until you see the display you want, then
hold the button until the display ashes. The selected
display will now be the default.
Finding a Station
AM-FM:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, and AM. The display will show the selection.
wTUNEx:Press the up or the down arrow to select
radio stations.
wSEEKx:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK arrow for
two seconds and SCAN will appear on the display.
The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next station. Press either SEEK arrow
again to stop scanning.
The radio will only seek and scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
P SCAN (Preset Scan):Press this button to listen to
each of your preset stations for a few seconds. The
radio will go to the rst preset station stored on
the pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to
the next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning presets.
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The radio will only scan preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
AUTO SET (Automatic Set):Press this button, after
selecting AM or FM, to seek and set the 12 strongest FM
or the 6 strongest AM stations on the preset
pushbuttons. AUTO SET will appear on the display and
will ash while seeking until all stations are stored.
To return to the stations that were manually set, press
AUTO SET again.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When the sound
returns, release the pushbutton. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set will return and the equalization that
was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or to decrease the bass.
TREB (Treble):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to increase or to decrease the treble. If a
station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when you
are not using them.
TONE:Press this button to select customized
equalization settings designed for country/western,
jazz, talk, pop, and classical.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
press TONE until MANUAL appears on the display or
press and release the BASS or TREB knob and
turn it until the display goes blank. See “Setting
Preset Stations” listed previously to program the auto
tone feature.
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AUTO SET (Automatic Set):Press this button, after
selecting AM or FM, to seek and set the 12 strongest
FM or the 6 strongest AM stations on your preset
pushbuttons. AUTO SET will appear on the display and
ash while seeking until this function is complete. To
return to the stations you manually set, press AUTO
SET again.
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons. The sound will mute. When the sound
returns, release the pushbutton. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set
will return and the equalization you selected will
be automatically stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or to decrease bass.
TREB (Treble):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to increase or to decrease treble. If
a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
the treble.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when you
are not using them.
TONE:Press this button to select customized
equalization settings designed for country/western, jazz,
talk, pop, and classical.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
press TONE until MANUAL appears on the display or
press and release the BASS or TREB knob and
turn it until the display goes blank. See “Setting
Preset Stations” listed previously to program the auto
tone feature.
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Close the door by sliding it all the way to the left. If the
door is left partially open, the changer will not operate
and an error will occur. When the door is closed,
the changer will begin checking for CDs in the
magazine. This will continue for up to two minutes
depending on the number of CDs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will
automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.Whenever a CD magazine with CDs is loaded in the
changer, CHNGR will appear on the radio display. If the
CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs,
CHNGR will ash on the radio display until the changer
is ready to play. When a CD begins playing, the CD
and track number will appear on the radio display. The
CD numbers are listed on the front of the magazine.
All of the CD functions are controlled by the radio
buttons except for ejecting the magazine.
Playing a CD
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):Press this pushbutton to go to the
start of the current track, if more than eight seconds
have played. If this pushbutton is held or pressed more
than once, the player will continue moving backward
through the CD.
2 NEXT:Press this pushbutton to go to the next track
on the CD. If this pushbutton is held or pressed
more than once, the player will continue moving forward
through the CD.
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