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 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
372 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
372 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
372 |
At Least Once a Month |
372 |
Tire Inflation Check |
372 |
Cassette Deck Service |
372 |
At Least Twice a Year |
373 |
Restraint System Check |
373 |
Wiper Blade Check |
373 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
373 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
373 |
At Least Once a Year |
373 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
373 |
Body Lubrication Service |
373 |
Starter Switch Check |
374 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
374 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
375 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
375 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
375 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
376 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
376 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
376 |
Fuel System Inspection |
377 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
377 |
Throttle System Inspection |
377 |
Brake System Inspection |
377 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
378 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
380 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
384 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
385 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
387 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
387 |
United States |
387 |
Canada |
388 |
All Overseas Locations |
388 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
388 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
388 |
Roadside Assistance |
389 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
390 |
Courtesy Transportation |
391 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
391 |
Transportation Options |
391 |
Shuttle Service |
391 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
392 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
392 |
Additional Program Information |
392 |
Warranty Information |
393 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
393 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
394 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
394 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
395 |
Service Manuals |
395 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
395 |
Service Bulletins |
395 |
Owner's Information |
395 |