Section |
Page |
2001 Buick Park Ave. Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
25 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
26 |
Adults |
26 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Air Bag Systems |
33 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
38 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
39 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
39 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
39 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
Center Passenger Position |
41 |
Lap Belt |
41 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
43 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
43 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
43 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
46 |
Children |
48 |
Infants and Young Children |
48 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
52 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
55 |
Top Strap |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
60 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
Older Children |
64 |
Safety Belt Extender |
67 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
68 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
69 |
Windows |
70 |
Power Windows |
71 |
Express- Down Window |
71 |
Window Lock |
71 |
Keys |
72 |
Door Locks |
74 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
75 |
Power Door Locks |
75 |
Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped) |
75 |
Automatic Door Locks |
75 |
Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature |
75 |
Delayed Locking |
76 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
77 |
Using One of These Locks |
77 |
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On |
78 |
Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock |
78 |
Lockout Protection |
78 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
78 |
Operation |
79 |
Instant Alarm |
80 |
Personal Choice Features |
80 |
Security Feedback |
80 |
Theft- Deterrent System |
81 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
81 |
Battery Replacement |
82 |
Resynchronization |
83 |
Trunk |
83 |
Trunk Lock Release |
84 |
Remote Trunk Release |
84 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout |
84 |
Trunk Security Override |
84 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
85 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
85 |
Theft |
85 |
Key in the Ignition |
85 |
Parking at Night |
86 |
Parking Lots |
86 |
Content Theft-Deterrent System |
86 |
Testing the Alarm |
87 |
PASS-Key III |
88 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
90 |
Ignition Positions |
90 |
Key Reminder Warning |
91 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
91 |
Starting Your Engine |
92 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
93 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
93 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
94 |
Parking Brake |
97 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
98 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
100 |
Torque Lock |
100 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
101 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
101 |
Engine Exhaust |
102 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
102 |
Horn |
103 |
Tilt Wheel |
103 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
104 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator |
104 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
105 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
105 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
105 |
Windshield Wipers |
106 |
Rainsense II Wipers (If Equipped) |
106 |
Windshield Washer |
107 |
Cruise Control |
108 |
Setting Cruise Control |
108 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
109 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
109 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
110 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
110 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
110 |
Ending Cruise Control |
110 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
110 |
Exterior Lamps |
111 |
Headlamps |
111 |
Lamps On Reminder |
111 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
112 |
Cornering Lamps |
112 |
Twilight Sentinel |
113 |
Light Sensor |
113 |
Interior Lamps |
113 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
113 |
Courtesy Lamps |
113 |
Illuminated Entry System |
113 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
114 |
Theater Dimming |
114 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
114 |
Parade Dimming |
114 |
Perimeter Lighting |
114 |
Front Reading Lamps |
116 |
Rear Reading Lamps |
116 |
Trunk Lamp |
117 |
Glove Box Lamp |
117 |
Battery Rundown Protection |
117 |
Mirrors |
117 |
Inside Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
117 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
118 |
Mirror Operation |
118 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped) |
118 |
Mirror Operation |
119 |
Compass Operation |
119 |
Compass Calibration |
119 |
Compass Variance |
120 |
Power Remote Control Mirror |
121 |
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
121 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
122 |
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
122 |
Storage Compartments |
123 |
Glove Box |
123 |
Garage Door Opener Compartment |
123 |
Front Storage Armrest |
126 |
Front Center Console (If Equipped) |
126 |
Rear Armrest |
127 |
Rear Storage Armrest (If Equipped) |
127 |
Rear Seat Pass Through |
127 |
Convenience Net |
127 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
128 |
Front Ashtray |
128 |
Rear Ashtray |
128 |
Cigarette Lighter |
128 |
Sun Visors |
129 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror |
129 |
Auxiliary Power Outlets |
129 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
130 |
Safety and Security Services |
131 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
132 |
OnStar System Limitations |
132 |
Assist Straps |
132 |
Garment Hooks |
133 |
Sunroof (Option) |
133 |
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped) |
134 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
135 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
136 |
Rolling Code Programming |
137 |
Erasing Channels |
137 |
Accessories |
137 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
138 |
Instrument Panel Clusters |
140 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
142 |
Trip Odometer |
142 |
Tachometer |
142 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
143 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
143 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
144 |
Battery Warning Light |
145 |
Brake System Warning Light |
145 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
146 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
147 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
148 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
148 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
149 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
150 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
151 |
Oil Pressure Light |
151 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
152 |
Security Light |
153 |
Cruise Light |
153 |
Fuel Gage |
153 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped) |
154 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
154 |
ODO/TRIP |
155 |
FUEL INFO |
155 |
GAGE INFO |
156 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
157 |
DIC Personal Choice Programming |
158 |
Parallel Park Assist |
160 |
Automatic Door Locks |
161 |
Delayed Locking |
161 |
Security Feedback |
162 |
Perimeter Lighting |
163 |
Memory Seat Recall |
163 |
Window Lockout |
164 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped) |
164 |
Care of the HUD |
166 |
If You Can t See The HUD Image When the Ignition is On |
167 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) (Option) |
167 |
How the System Works |
167 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
169 |
Comfort Controls |
170 |
Personal Choice Comfort Controls (If Equipped) |
170 |
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control |
170 |
Temperature Button |
171 |
Fan Button |
171 |
Mode Controls |
171 |
Automatic Operation |
172 |
Manual Operation |
172 |
Air Conditioning |
174 |
Heating |
174 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
174 |
Rear Window Defogger |
174 |
Passenger Climate Control |
175 |
Ventilation System |
176 |
Ventilation Tips |
176 |
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control |
177 |
Audio Systems |
177 |
Setting the Clock |
177 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
178 |
Playing the Radio |
178 |
Finding a Station |
178 |
Setting the Tone |
179 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
180 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
180 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
182 |
Playing the Radio |
182 |
Finding a Station |
182 |
Setting the Tone |
183 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
184 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
184 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
186 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
187 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
189 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
189 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
190 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
191 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
191 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
192 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
192 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
193 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
193 |
AM |
193 |
FM Stereo |
193 |
Cellular Phone Usage |
194 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
194 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
195 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
196 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
196 |
Heated Backlite Antenna |
196 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
197 |
Defensive Driving |
198 |
Drunken Driving |
199 |
Control of a Vehicle |
202 |
Braking |
202 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
203 |
Using Anti- Lock |
205 |
Braking in Emergencies |
205 |
Traction Control System (If Equipped) |
205 |
Steering |
207 |
Power Steering |
207 |
Magnetic-Speed Variable Assist Steering (If Equipped) |
207 |
Steering Tips |
207 |
Driving on Curves |
207 |
Steering in Emergencies |
208 |
Off-Road Recovery |
209 |
Passing |
209 |
Loss of Control |
211 |
Skidding |
211 |
Driving at Night |
212 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
214 |
Hydroplaning |
215 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
216 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
216 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
216 |
City Driving |
217 |
Freeway Driving |
218 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
219 |
Highway Hypnosis |
220 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
220 |
Winter Driving |
222 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
223 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
224 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
226 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
226 |
Automatic Level Control |
228 |
Towing a Trailer |
228 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
229 |
Weight of the Trailer |
230 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
230 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
231 |
Hitches |
231 |
Safety Chains |
232 |
Trailer Brakes |
232 |
Driving with a Trailer |
232 |
Following Distance |
233 |
Passing |
233 |
Backing Up |
233 |
Making Turns |
233 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
234 |
Driving On Grades |
234 |
Parking on Hills |
235 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
236 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
236 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
236 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
237 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
238 |
Other Warning Devices |
238 |
Jump Starting |
239 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
243 |
Engine Overheating |
244 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
244 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
245 |
Cooling System |
246 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
248 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
250 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
252 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
253 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
254 |
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps |
255 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
256 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
260 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
261 |
Compact Spare Tire |
262 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
263 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
263 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
264 |
Service |
265 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
265 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
266 |
Fuel |
266 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
268 |
Filling Your Tank |
268 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
271 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
272 |
Hood Release |
272 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
274 |
Engine Oil |
275 |
Checking Engine Oil |
275 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
276 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
277 |
Engine Oil Additives |
278 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System |
278 |
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System Option) |
279 |
How to Reset the Oil Life System (If Equipped) |
279 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
279 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
280 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
282 |
Supercharger Oil |
283 |
When to Check |
283 |
What Kind of Oil to Use |
283 |
How to Check and Add Oil |
283 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
284 |
When to Check and Change |
284 |
How to Check |
284 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
285 |
How to Add Fluid |
286 |
Engine Coolant |
287 |
What to Use |
288 |
Checking Coolant |
289 |
Adding Coolant |
289 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
290 |
Power Steering Fluid |
290 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
290 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
291 |
What to Use |
291 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
291 |
What to Use |
291 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
291 |
Brakes |
293 |
Brake Fluid |
293 |
What to Add |
294 |
Brake Wear |
295 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
295 |
Brake Adjustment |
295 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
296 |
Battery |
296 |
Vehicle Storage |
296 |
Bulb Replacement |
297 |
Halogen Bulbs |
297 |
Headlamps |
297 |
Headlamp Aiming |
300 |
Front Turn Signal |
302 |
Rear Quarterpanel Turn Signal Lamps and Stoplamps |
303 |
Trunk-Mounted Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps and Back- Up Lamps |
305 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
308 |
Tires |
309 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
310 |
When to Check |
311 |
How to Check |
311 |
Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped) |
311 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
313 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
314 |
Buying New Tires |
315 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
316 |
Treadwear |
316 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
316 |
Temperature A, B, C |
317 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
317 |
Wheel Replacement |
317 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
318 |
Tire Chains |
319 |
Appearance Care |
319 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
320 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
320 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
320 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
321 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
321 |
Cleaning Leather |
321 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
322 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
322 |
Cleaning Speaker Covers |
322 |
Care of Safety Belts |
322 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
322 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
323 |
Weatherstrips |
323 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
323 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
323 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
324 |
Finish Care |
324 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
324 |
Cleaning Tires |
325 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
325 |
Finish Damage |
325 |
Underbody Maintenance |
326 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
326 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
327 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
328 |
Engine Identification |
328 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
328 |
Electrical System |
329 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
329 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
329 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block and Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
330 |
Instrument Panel Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) Underhood Fuse Block |
332 |
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion |
335 |
Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
337 |
Replacement Bulbs |
338 |
Capacities and Specifications |
339 |
Capacities |
339 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
339 |
Engine Specifications |
339 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
340 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
340 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
341 |
Introduction |
342 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
342 |
Maintenance Requirements |
342 |
How This Section is Organized |
343 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
344 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
344 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
344 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
345 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
346 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
346 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
347 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
348 |
Footnotes |
348 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
361 |
Footnotes |
361 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
369 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
369 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
369 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
369 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
369 |
At Least Once a Month |
369 |
Tire Inflation Check |
369 |
Cassette Deck Service |
369 |
At Least Twice a Year |
370 |
Restraint System Check |
370 |
Wiper Blade Check |
370 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
370 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
370 |
At Least Once a Year |
370 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
370 |
Body Lubrication Service |
370 |
Starter Switch Check |
371 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
371 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
372 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
372 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
372 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
373 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
373 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
373 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
374 |
Throttle System Inspection |
374 |
Brake System Inspection |
374 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
375 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
377 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
381 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
382 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
383 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
384 |
United States |
384 |
Canada |
384 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
384 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
385 |
Roadside Assistance |
385 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
387 |
Courtesy Transportation |
387 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
387 |
Transportation Options |
387 |
Shuttle Service |
388 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
388 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
388 |
Additional Program Information |
388 |
Warranty Information |
389 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
389 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
390 |