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1 We support vslunta~y technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the WLJIICKEmblem and the name PARK AVENUE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the 'latest information at thetime it WES printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the prc~duct after that time without Fmther notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for h i c k Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Natlonal Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it wiIl 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. Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez VOES procurer un exernpiaire de ce guide en franc;ais chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Lad. 1577 Meyerside Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L5T IB9 9 Copyright General MotorsCorporation 1997 All Rights Reserved

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
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 Beit Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	33
Center Passenger Position	39
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Rear Safety Belt Guides for Children and Small Adults	44
Children	46
Child Restraints	49
Larger Children	59
Safety Belt Extender	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	62
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Door Locks	70
Remote Keyless Entry System	74
Trunk	80
Theft	81
Content Theft Deterrent	82
PASS-Key III	84
New Vehicle "Break-In"	86
Ignition Positions	86
Starting Your Engine	88
Engine Coolant Heater	89
Automatic Transaxle Operation	90
Parking Brake	93
Shifting Into PARK (P)	94
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	97
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	98
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	98
Windows	99
Tilt Wheel	101
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	101
Exterior Lamps	110
Interior Lamps	113
Mirrors	116
Storage Compartments	126
Astroroof	131
Universal Transmitter	132
Instrument Panel	136
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	141
Head-Up Display (HUD)	150
Driver Information Center (DIC)	152
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	165
Comfort Controls	166
Personal Choice Comfort Controls	166
Dud Automatic Corn for Tempp Climate Control	166
Air Conditioning	169
Heating	169
Ventilation System	170
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	171
Defogging and Defrosting	172
Rear Window Defogger	172
Passenger Climate Control	173
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	173
Setting the Clock	174
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	174
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	178
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	182
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and CDP with ATC	185
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	191
Personal Choice Radio Controls	191
Theft-Deterrent Feature	194
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	197
Understanding Radio Reception	198
Tips About Your Audio System	198
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	200
Care of Compact Discs and Player	200
Heated Backlite Antenna	200
Your Driving and the Road	203
Defensive Driving	204
Drunken Driving	205
Control of a Vehicle	207
Braking	208
Steering	212
Off Road Recovery	215
Passing	215
Loss of Control	217
Driving at Night	218
Driving in Rain	220
City Driving	222
Freeway Driving	223
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	225
Highway Hypnosis	226
Hill and Mountain Roads	226
Winter Driving	228
Loading Your Vehicle	232
Towing a Trailer	234
Problems on the Road	241
Hazard Warning Flashers	242
Other Warning Devices	242
Jump Starting	243
Towing Your Vehicle	247
Engine Overheating	252
If a Tire Goes Flat	261
Changing a Flat Tire	262
Compact Spare Tire	271
If You're Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	272
Service and Appreance Care	275
Service	276
Fuel	276
Checking Things Under the Hood	283
Engine Oil	286
Air Cleaner	291
Supercharger Oil	293
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	294
Engine Coolant	297
Radiator Pressure Cap	301
Windshild Washer Fluid	302
Brakes	303
Battery	306
Bulb Replacement	307
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	319
Tires	320
Appearance Care	329
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	329
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	333
Underbody Maintenance	335
Chemical Paint Spotting	335
Appearance Care Materials Chart	336
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	337
Electrical System	338
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	344
Replacement Bulbs	345
Capacities and Specifications	346
Air Conditioning Reridgerants	347
Engine Specifications	347
Vehicle Dimensions	348
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	348
Maintenance Schedule	351
Introduction	352
How This Section is Organized	352
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	354
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	354
Selecting the Right Schedule	354
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	381
At Each Fuel Fill	381
At Least Once a Month	381
At Least Twice a Year	382
At Least Once a Year	382
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	385
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	386
Part E: Maintenance Record	388
Customer Assistance Information	391
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	392
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users	394
Roadside Assistance	395
Canadian Roadside Assistance	395
Courtesy Transportation	396
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Pragrarm	397
Warranty Information	398
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	398
Reporting Safety Defects to the Candian Government	399
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	399
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	399

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