2004 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 196

Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel. AM/FM: Press this button to choose FM1, FM2, or AM. SCAN: Press this button to scan your radio preset stations. The radio will scan to the first preset station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. The radio will scan only to preset stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal. Press this button again to stop scanning. Understanding Radio Reception AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise. w VOL x (Volume): Press the up or the down arrow to increase or to decrease volume. Press the up or the down arrow to seek to the next station or to the previous station. When playing a cassette tape or a CD, press the up arrow to hear the next selection. FM FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. w SEEK x: 3-78