User manual BUICK PARKAVENUE 1997

[. . . ] The 1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Buick. 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 4-1 5-1 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. 6-1 7-1 8- 1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good, Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-8. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find sometlvng you want to read. i GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name PARK AVENUE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] See "Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control" earlier in this section. SCAN: Press this button to scan the stationspreset on your radio pushbuttons. This feature works like your radio's P SCAN button and allows youto listen to each of your preset stations for a few seconds. The radio will go to the first preset station, stop for a few seconds, then go onto the next preset station. Press SCAN again to stop scanning. If a preset stationhas weak reception, the radio will not stop at the preset station. SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higheror lower radio station. AM-FM: Press this buttonto choose AM, FMl or FM2. VOL: Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease volume. 3-32 Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo will give you the best sound. Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. To help avoid hearing loss or damage: 0 0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly. NOTICE: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio be sure you can add what you want. Added soundequipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio andtelephone units. 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. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it. -- -- Tips About Your Audio System Hearing damage fromloud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. 3-33 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regul-arlyafter every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to seeif it isthe tape or the tape player at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Buick dealership. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. [. . . ] However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D. C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information. 8-8 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K l G 3J2 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). [. . . ]