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Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-9

Section	Page
2002 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual	1
Copyright General Motors Corp 2001	2
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:	3
How to Use this Manual	4
Safety Warnings and Symbols	4
Vehicle Damage Warnings	5
Vehicle Symbols	5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Power Seats	8
Four-Way Power Lumbar Control (Option)	9
Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped)	9
Heated Seats (Option)	11
Reclining Front Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	14
Why Safety Belts Work	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Adults	20
Driver Position	20
Lap-Shoulder Belt	20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster	21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Air Bag Systems	27
How the Air Bag Systems Work	30
Where are the air bags?	30
When should an air bag inflate?	33
What makes an air bag inflate?	34
How does an air bag restrain?	34
What will you see after an air bag inflates?	34
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	36
Center Passenger Position	36
Lap Belt	36
Rear Seat Passengers	38
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	38
Lap-Shoulder Belt	38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	41
Children	43
Infants and Young Children	43
Restraint Systems for Children	47
Where to Put the Restraint	50
Top Strap	51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position	54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	57
Older Children	60
Safety Belt Extender	63
Checking Your Restraint Systems	63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	63
Section 2 Features and Controls	64
Windows	65
Power Windows	66
Express-Down Window	66
Window Lock	66
Keys	67
Door Locks	69
Central Door Unlocking System	70
Power Door Locks	70
Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped)	70
Automatic Door Locks	70
Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature	71
Delayed Locking	72
Rear Door Security Locks	73
Using One of These Locks	73
Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On	73
Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock	73
Lockout Protection	73
Leaving Your Vehicle	74
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	74
Operation	75
Instant Alarm	75
Personal Choice Features	75
Security Feedback	76
Theft-Deterrent System	77
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle	77
Battery Replacement	77
Resynchronization	79
Trunk	79
Trunk Lock Release	80
Remote Trunk Release	80
Remote Trunk Release Lockout	80
Trunk Security Override	80
Trunk Release Handle	81
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit	81
Theft	82
Key in the Ignition	82
Parking at Night	82
Parking Lots	82
Content Theft-Deterrent System	83
Testing the Alarm	84
PASS-Key III	84
New Vehicle "Break-In"	86
Ignition Positions	87
Key Reminder Warning	88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	88
Starting Your Engine	88
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	90
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	90
Automatic Transaxle Operation	91
Parking Brake	94
Shifting Into PARK (P)	95
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	97
Torque Lock	97
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	98
Parking Over Things That Burn	98
Engine Exhaust	99
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	99
Horn	100
Tilt Wheel	100
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	101
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	101
Turn Signal On Chime	102
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	102
Flash-to-Pass Feature	102
Windshield Wipers	103
Rainsense_ II Wipers (If Equipped)	103
Windshield Washer	104
Cruise Control	105
Setting Cruise Control	105
Resuming a Set Speed	106
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	106
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	107
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	107
Using Cruise Control on Hills	107
Ending Cruise Control	107
Erasing Speed Memory	107
Exterior Lamps	108
Lamps On Reminder	108
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	109
Cornering Lamps	109
Twilight Sentinel	110
Light Sensor	110
Interior Lamps	110
Instrument Panel Brightness Control	110
Courtesy Lamps	110
Illuminated Entry System	110
Delayed Entry Lighting	111
Theater Dimming	111
Delayed Exit Lighting	111
Parade Dimming	111
Perimeter Lighting	111
Front Reading Lamps	112
Rear Reading Lamps	113
Trunk Lamp	113
Glove Box Lamp	113
Battery Rundown Protection	113
Mirrors	113
Inside Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror	113
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped)	114
Mirror Operation	114
Compass Operation	114
Compass Calibration	115
Compass Variance	115
Power Remote Control Outside Rearview Mirrors	116
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped)	116
Convex Outside Mirror	117
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)	117
Storage Compartments	117
Glove Box	117
Garage Door Opener Compartment	118
Front Center Console	121
Rear Armrest	122
Rear Storage Armrest (If Equipped)	122
Rear Seat Pass Through	122
Convenience Net	122
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	123
Front Ashtray	123
Rear Ashtray	123
Cigarette Lighter	123
Sun Visors	123
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	123
Auxiliary Power Outlets	124
OnStar System (If Equipped)	125
Cellular Antenna	126
OnStar Services	126
OnStar System Limitations	128
Assist Straps	128
Sunroof (Option)	129
HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped)	130
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	130
Training a Garage Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped)	131
Canadian Programming	132
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter	132
Erasing Channels	132
Resetting Defaults	132
Accessories	132
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	133
Instrument Panel Clusters	135
Speedometer and Odometer	137
Trip Odometer	137
Tachometer	137
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	138
Safety Belt Reminder Light	139
Air Bag Readiness Light	139
Battery Warning Light	140
Brake System Warning Light	141
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	142
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option)	142
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	143
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)	144
If the Light Is Flashing	145
If the Light Is On Steady	146
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	147
Oil Pressure Light	147
Service Vehicle Soon Light	148
Security Light	149
Cruise Light	149
Fuel Gage	149
Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped)	150
DIC Controls and Displays	151
ODO/TRIP (Odometer/Trip)	151
FUEL INFO (Information)	151
GAGE INFO	152
DIC Warnings and Messages	153
DIC Personal Choice Programming	154
Parallel Park Assist	156
Automatic Door Locks	156
Delayed Locking	157
Security Feedback	157
Perimeter Lighting	158
Memory Seat Recall	159
Window Lockout	159
Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped)	160
Care of the HUD	162
If You Can't See The HUD Image When the Ignition is On	162
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) (Option)	162
How the System Works	162
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	164
Comfort Controls	165
Dual Automatic ComforTemp_ Climate Control	165
Mode Buttons	166
Air Conditioning	167
Heating	168
Defogging and Defrosting	168
Rear Window Defogger	168
Passenger Climate Control	169
Personal Choice Comfort Controls (If Equipped)	169
Ventilation System	170
Ventilation Tips	171
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	171
Audio Systems	171
Setting the Clock	171
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	172
Playing the Radio	172
Finding a Station	172
Setting Preset Stations	173
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)	173
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)	174
Playing a Cassette Tape	174
Cassette Tape Messages	175
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	176
Playing the Radio	176
Finding a Station	176
Setting Preset Stations	177
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)	177
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)	178
Playing a Cassette Tape	178
Cassette Tape Messages	179
Playing a Compact Disc	180
Compact Disc Messages	181
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)	182
Playing a Compact Disc	184
Compact Disc Changer Errors	185
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped)	186
Theft-Deterrent Feature	186
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature	186
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss	187
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature	188
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	188
Understanding Radio Reception	189
AM	189
FM Stereo	189
Cellular Phone Usage	189
Tips About Your Audio System	190
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	191
Care of Your Compact Discs	192
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	192
Heated Backlite Antenna	192
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	193
Defensive Driving	194
Drunken Driving	195
Control of a Vehicle	198
Braking	198
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	199
Using Anti-Lock	201
Braking in Emergencies	201
Traction Control System (If Equipped)	201
Steering	203
Power Steering	203
Magnetic-Speed Variable Assist Steering (If Equipped)	203
Steering Tips	203
Driving on Curves	203
Steering in Emergencies	204
Off-Road Recovery	205
Passing	205
Loss of Control	207
Skidding	207
Driving at Night	208
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	210
Hydroplaning	211
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	212
Driving Through Flowing Water	212
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	212
City Driving	213
Freeway Driving	214
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	215
Highway Hypnosis	216
Hill and Mountain Roads	216
Winter Driving	218
Driving on Snow or Ice	219
If You're Caught in a Blizzard	220
Recreational Vehicle Towing	222
Dinghy Towing	223
Dolly Towing	223
Loading Your Vehicle	224
Automatic Level Control	226
Towing a Trailer	226
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	227
Weight of the Trailer	227
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	228
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires	229
Hitches	229
Safety Chains	229
Trailer Brakes	229
Driving with a Trailer	230
Following Distance	230
Passing	230
Backing Up	230
Making Turns	231
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	231
Driving On Grades	232
Parking on Hills	232
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	233
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	233
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing	233
Section 5 Problems on the Road	234
Hazard Warning Flashers	235
Other Warning Devices	235
Jump Starting	236
Towing Your Vehicle	241
Engine Overheating	242
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	242
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	243
Cooling System	244
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank	246
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator	249
If a Tire Goes Flat	253
Changing a Flat Tire	253
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	254
Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps	256
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	256
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools	261
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools	262
Compact Spare Tire	263
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	264
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	264
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	265
Service	266
Doing Your Own Service Work	266
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	267
Fuel	267
Gasoline Octane	267
Gasoline Specifications	268
California Fuel	268
Additives	268
Fuels in Foreign Countries	269
Filling Your Tank	270
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	272
Checking Things Under the Hood	273
Hood Release	273
Engine Compartment Overview	275
Engine Oil	276
Checking Engine Oil	276
When to Add Engine Oil	277
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	278
Engine Oil Additives	279
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles Without the GM Oil Life System)	279
When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles With the GM Oil Life System_ Option)	280
How to Reset the Oil Life System (If Equipped)	280
What to Do with Used Oil	281
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	281
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	284
Supercharger Oil	284
When to Check	284
What Kind of Oil to Use	285
How to Check and Add Oil	285
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	285
When to Check and Change	285
How to Check	286
Checking the Fluid Level	286
How to Add Fluid	288
Engine Coolant	289
What to Use	290
Checking Coolant	291
Adding Coolant	291
Radiator Pressure Cap	292
Power Steering Fluid	292
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	292
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	293
What to Use	293
Windshield Washer Fluid	293
What to Use	293
Adding Washer Fluid	294
Brakes	295
Brake Fluid	295
What to Add	296
Brake Wear	297
Brake Pedal Travel	298
Brake Adjustment	298
Replacing Brake System Parts	298
Battery	298
Vehicle Storage	299
Bulb Replacement	299
Halogen Bulbs	299
Headlamps	300
Headlamp Aiming	302
Front Turn Signal	304
Rear Quarterpanel Turn Signal Lamps and Stoplamps	305
Trunk-Mounted Rear Turn Signals, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps	307
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	310
Tires	312
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	313
When to Check	313
How to Check	313
Check Tire Pressure System (If Equipped)	314
Tire Inspection and Rotation	315
When It's Time for New Tires	316
Buying New Tires	317
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	318
Treadwear	318
Traction -- AA, A, B, C	318
Temperature -- A, B, C	319
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	319
Wheel Replacement	319
Used Replacement Wheels	320
Tire Chains	321
Appearance Care	321
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	322
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	322
Using Cleaner on Fabric	322
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	323
Cleaning Vinyl	323
Cleaning Leather	323
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	324
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	324
Cleaning Speaker Covers	324
Care of Safety Belts	324
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	325
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	325
Weatherstrips	325
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	326
Washing Your Vehicle	326
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	326
Finish Care	326
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped)	327
Cleaning Tires	327
Sheet Metal Damage	328
Finish Damage	328
Underbody Maintenance	328
Chemical Paint Spotting	328
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	330
Engine Identification	330
Service Parts Identification Label	330
Electrical System	331
Add-On Electrical Equipment	331
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	331
Main and Auxiliary Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks	332
Main Instrument Panel Fuse Block	332
Auxiliary Instrument Panel Fuse Block	334
Underhood Fuse Block	334
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion	337
Rear Compartment Fuse Block	339
Replacement Bulbs	340
Capacities and Specifications	340
Capacities	340
Wheel Nut Torque	341
Engine Specifications	341
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity	341
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	341
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule	342
Introduction	343
Your Vehicle and the Environment	343
Maintenance Requirements	343
How This Section is Organized	344
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	345
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	345
Selecting the Right Schedule	345
Short Trip/City Definition	346
Short Trip/City Intervals	346
Long Trip/Highway Definition	347
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	348
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	349
Footnotes	363
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	363
Footnotes	363
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	372
At Each Fuel Fill	372

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