1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 147

Coolant Temperature:Press the GAGES button until COOLANT TEMPappears in the display. If there are no problems detected with the temperature, COOLANT TEMP NORMALwill appear in the display. If the temperature is too high, COOLANT TEMP HOT will appear in the display.If you see the COOLANT TEMP HOT message, your engine is overheated. You should pull off theroad, stop your vehicle and turn off your engine as soon as possible. This manual explains what to do. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. Battery Volts: Press the GAGES button until the display shows BATTERY STATE.If the voltage is normal the display will show BATTERY STATE NORMAL. If the voltage drops below 10.5 volts, the display will show BATTERY STATE LOW. If the voltage is above 16 volts, the display will show BATTERY STATEHIGH. If the display shows the high or low message, you need to have your battery checked. Oil Life Index:Press the GAGES button until OIL LIFE INDEX appears in the display. The OIL LIFE INDEX NORMAL display will show an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life. When the oil life index is less than lo%, the display will show OIL LIFE INDEX CHANGEOIL. When you have the oil changed according to the maintenance schedule (see "Maintenance Schedule" in the Index), you will have to reset the oil life index. To do this, press and hold the RESET button for more than five seconds while the oil life index is being displayed on the DIC. The oil life will change to 100%. Tire Pressure Status:Press the GAGES button until TIRE PRESSURE appears in the display. TIRE PRESSURE NORMALis displayed when the Check Tire Pressure System believes your vehicle's tire pressures are normal. If a potential tire pressure problem is detected, the display will show TIRE PRESSURE LOW: CHECK TIRES. If you see the TIRE PRESSURE LOW: CHECK TIRES message, you should stop 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. There are times when you will have to reset (calibrate) the Check Tire Pressure System. See "Check Tire Pressure System" in the Index. 2-87