2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE display

See the following steps for personalization
programming instructions.
1. Turn the ignition on and keep the transaxle in
PARK (P).
2. Inform the DIC which driver you are by pressing the
unlock button on your transmitter or the appropriate
MEMORY button.
3. Press and hold the ENG/MET button for ve
seconds. WELCOME TO BUICK OPTION
FEATURE will appear in the display.
The next display will be your driver number and the
message ARMREST BUTTON CHANGES
DRIVER #. Follow the instructions in the display.
You are now in the selection mode and the DIC
is ready to program your personal choices
in memory.
The selections you make for the personal choice
features will be saved after the display reads
FEATURE OPTION SELECTION DONE.
Each feature that can be personalized will appear in
the display. Once you have made a selection for
a feature, the DIC will move on to the next personal
choice feature.4. Scroll through the following messages and
feature options:
PARALLEL PARK – OFF/ON
AUTO DOOR LOCKS – OFF/ON
UNLOCK IN PARK – OFF/ON
WHICH DOORS – ALL/DRIVER
DELAYED LOCKING – OFF/ON
LOCK FEEDBACK – OFF/ON
LOCK FEEDBACK – LIGHTS/LIGHTS + HORN
UNLOCK FEEDBACK – OFF/LIGHTS
PERIMETER LIGHTS – OFF/ON
SEAT RECALL – OFF/ON
RECALL POSITION – MEMORY/EXIT
WINDOW LOCKOUT – ALL PASS/REAR
If you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personal choice features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn off the
ignition. However, personal choices you made may
not be retained.
3-51

If you happen to move past a selection you would like
to make a personal choice for, press the unlock
button on your transmitter or press the appropriate
MEMORY button. This will return you to the beginning
of the option feature programming mode.
A description of each feature programmable through the
DIC follows.
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
The outside curb view assist mirror, which tilts the
passenger mirror while the vehicle is in REVERSE (R),
can be made active or inactive through the DIC.
When PARALLEL PARK-OFF-ON appears on the
display, use the ENG/MET button to toggle the arrow
between OFF and ON. When you have made your
choice, press the RESET button to record your
selection. For more information on this feature, see
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror on page 2-37.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
The automatic door lock modes, when shifting in and out
of PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You
can change these modes using different selections from
the following DIC displays:
AUTO DOOR LOCKS – OFF/ON
UNLOCK IN PARK – OFF/ONIf you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, your door
locks will operate normally with no automatic feature.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and ON for
UNLOCK IN PARK, your doors will lock every time
you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock
every time you stop and shift into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF
for UNLOCK IN PARK, your door locks will lock
every time you shift out of PARK (P), and there will be
no automatic door unlock when shifting back into
PARK (P).
When you choose ON for UNLOCK in PARK, the DIC
will display WHICH DOORS-ALL/DRIVER. You have the
choice of unlocking all doors, or just the driver’s door.
To change modes, do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between ON and
OFF by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the
RESET button and your choice will be retained
in memory.
SeeProgrammable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-11
for more information about this feature.
3-52

Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature, which delays the actual
locking of the vehicle, can be made active or inactive
through the DIC. When DELAYED LOCKING-OFF-ON
appears on the display, use the ENG/MET button to
toggle the arrow between OFF and ON. When you have
made your choice, press the RESET button to record
your selection.
For more information on this feature, seeDelayed
Locking on page 2-11.
Security Feedback
By choosing different combinations of these selections,
you can choose the type of transmitter activated
feedback you receive when locking and unlocking your
vehicle with your transmitter. Each time you make a
selection by pressing the ENG/MET button, press
the RESET button to record your choice.
LOCK FEEDBACK – OFF/ON
LOCK FEEDBACK – LIGHTS/LIGHTS + HORN
UNLOCK FEEDBACK – OFF/LIGHTS
If you choose ON for LOCK FEEDBACK you will also
need to choose LIGHTS or LIGHTS + HORN.You can select the following modes:
If you choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and
OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will receive
no security feedback when locking or unlocking
your vehicle.
If you choose OFF for LOCK FEEDBACK and
LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, you will receive
no security feedback when locking your vehicle
and the exterior lamps will ash when unlocking
your vehicle.
If you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and
OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps
will ash when locking your vehicle and you will
receive no security feedback when unlocking
your vehicle.
If you choose LIGHTS for LOCK FEEDBACK and
LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK, your exterior
lamps will ash when locking and unlocking
your vehicle.
If you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK
FEEDBACK and OFF for UNLOCK FEEDBACK,
your exterior lamps will ash and the horn will chirp
when locking your vehicle and you will receive no
security feedback when unlocking your vehicle.
3-53

If you choose LIGHTS + HORN for LOCK
FEEDBACK and LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK,
your exterior lamps will ash and the horn will chirp
when locking your vehicle and your exterior lamps
will ash when unlocking your vehicle.
For more information on this feature, see “Security
Feedback” underRemote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 2-6.
Perimeter Lighting
When the unlock button on the transmitter is pressed,
the DRL lamps (high-beams at reduced intensity),
parking lamps and back-up lamps will turn on, if it is
dark enough according to the Twilight Sentinel
®.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
OFF or ON when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice
is displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing
the ENG/MET button and record your choice by
pressing the RESET button.
If you want to choose PERIMETER LIGHTS ON, you
must also choose LIGHTS for UNLOCK FEEDBACK
while making the security feedback choices.
For more information on this feature, seePerimeter
Lighting on page 3-17.
Memory Seat Recall
This feature recalls the position of your seat. When this
feature is active, the memory seat and mirror positions
will be recalled for the identied driver when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to enter the vehicle.
You can program this feature to be active by choosing
ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or
inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears on the DIC.
You can also program this feature to recall your
memory seat position or the exit seat position.
Memory Position: Choose ON when the SEAT
RECALL choice appears, and then choose
MEMORY when the RECALL POSITION
choice appears.
Exit Position: Choose ON when the SEAT RECALL
choice appears, then choose EXIT when the
RECALL POSITION choice appears and your seat
will move to the stored exit position. The seat
will also move when you enter the vehicle after
unlocking it with a remote keyless entry transmitter.
This will allow for easy entry as well.
For more information on this feature, seeMemory Seat
and Mirrors on page 2-48.
3-54

Window Lock Out
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
WINDOW LOCK button can be programmed through
the DIC.
If you choose ALL PASS, all three passenger window
switches will be inactive when the WINDOW LOCK
button is enabled.
If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger
window switches will be locked out when the WINDOW
LOCK button is enabled.
To change modes do the following:
1. Move the arrow on the display between ALL PASS
and REAR by pressing the ENG/MET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press
the RESET button. Your choice will be retained
in memory.
For more information on this feature, see “Window Lock
Out” underPower Windows on page 2-17.
Audio System(s)
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can
be added by checking with your dealer. Also,
check federal rules covering mobile radio andtelephone units. If sound equipment can be added,
it is very important to do it properly. Added
sound equipment may interfere with the operation
of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems,
and even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
Figure out which audio system is in your vehicle, nd
out what your audio system can do, and how to operate
all of its controls.
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system
can be played even after the ignition is turned off.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-23for
more information.
Setting the Time
Press the HRS knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob
until the correct hour appears on the display. Press
the MIN knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob until
the correct minute appears on the display.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when you
are not using them.
You can set the time with the ignition off if you
press RECALL rst and follow the same procedure
described above.
3-55

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.
3-56

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.
3-57

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the left or the
right speakers. The middle position balances the
sound between the speakers.
FADE:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
Return these knobs to their stored positions when you
are not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes
longer than that are so thin they may not work well in
this player. The longer side with the tape visible should
face to the right. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled
sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press the
EJECT button to remove the tape and start over.
If the ignition and radio are off, press the EJECT button
or the RECALL button to insert and to begin play of
a tape. If the ignition is on and the radio is off, the tape
can be inserted and will begin playing.While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME, SEEK,
FADE, BAL, BASS, and TREB controls just as you do for
the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which
side of the tape is playing. The tape player will play the
other side of the tape when it reaches the end.
Cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players will
work in the cassette tape player.
The tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted.
If an error appears on the display, see “Cassette Tape
Messages” later in this section.
1 PREV (Previous):The tape must have at least three
seconds of silence between each selection for PREV
to work. Press this pushbutton to search for the previous
selection on the tape.
2 NEXT:The tape must have at least three seconds of
silence between each selection for NEXT to work.
Press this pushbutton to search for the next selection
on the tape.
3
r(Reverse):Press this pushbutton to quickly
reverse the tape. The radio will play while the tape
reverses. Press this pushbutton again to return
to playing speed.
4
[(Forward):Press this pushbutton to quickly
advance the tape. The radio will play while the tape
advances. Press this pushbutton again to return
to playing speed.
3-58