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1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 2
1997 Buick Park Avenue Manual
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Section
Page
Table of Contents
3
Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Driver Position
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
32
Center Passenger Position
38
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Children
45
Child Restraints
47
Larger Children
56
Safety Belt Extender
59
Checking Your Restraint Systems
59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
59
Features and Controls
61
Keys
62
Door Locks
64
Remote Keyless Entry System
68
Trunk
74
Theft
75
Content Theft Deterrent
76
PASS-Key II
77
New Vehicle “Break-In”
79
Ignition Positions
80
Starting Your Engine
81
Engine Coolant Heater
82
Automatic Transaxle Operation
83
Parking Brake
87
Shifting Into PARK (P)
88
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
90
Parking Over Things That Burn
91
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
92
Windows
93
Tilt Wheel
94
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
186
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
186
Care of Your Compact Discs
187
Heated Backlite Antenna
187
Your Driving and the Road
189
Defensive Driving
190
Drunken Driving
190
Control of a Vehicle
194
Braking
194
Steering
198
Off-Road Recovery
201
Passing
201
Loss of Control
203
Driving at Night
204
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
206
City Driving
209
Freeway Driving
210
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
211
Highway Hypnosis
212
Hill and Mountain Roads
212
Winter Driving
214
Loading Your Vehicle
218
Towing a Trailer
220
Problems on the Road
229
Hazard Warning Flashers
230
Other Warning Devices
230
Jump Starting
231
Towing Your Vehicle
235
Engine Overheating
240
If a Tire Goes Flat
250
Changing a Flat Tire
250
Compact Spare Tire
260
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
261
Service and Appearance Care
265
Service
266
Fuel
267
Checking Things Under the Hood
273
Engine Oil
276
Air Cleaner
281
Supercharger Oil
284
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
285
Engine Coolant
288
Radiator Pressure Cap
292
Windshield Washer Fluid
293
Brakes
294
Battery
298
Bulb Replacement
298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
310
Tires
311
Appearance Care
320
Cleaning the Inside of Your Buick
321
Cleaning the Outside of Your Buick
325
Underbody Maintenance
328
Chemical Paint Spotting
328
Appearance Care Materials Chart
329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
330
Electrical System
331
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
337
Replacement Bulbs
339
Capacities and Specifications
340
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
341
Engine Specifications
341
Vehicle Dimensions
342
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
342
Maintenance Schedule
345
Your Vehicle and the Environment
346
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
348
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
348
Selecting the Right Schedule
348
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
348
At Each Fuel Fill
383
At Least Once a Month
383
At Least Twice a Year
383
At Least Once a Year
384
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
387
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
387
Exhaust System Inspection
387
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
387
Throttle Linkage Inspection
387
Brake System Inspection
387
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
388
Part E: Maintenance Record
390
Customer Assistance Information
393
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
394
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
396
Roadside Assistance
397
Canadian Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation
397
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
399
Warranty Information
400
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
400
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
401
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors in Canada
401
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