Buick PARKAVENUE 2000 manuals

Buick PARKAVENUE 2000 Owner's Manual (392 pages)

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Table of contents

1-800-252-1112

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2000 Buick Park Avenue

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Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

4

Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

French Language Manual:

8

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

9

Vehicle Damage Warnings

10

Vehicle Symbols

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Heated Seats (Option)

17

Why Safety Belts Work

21

-- and the Answers

24

Driver Position

25

Q: What’s wrong with this?

27

-shoulder belt, and

31

Air Bag Systems

32

How the Air Bag Systems Work

35

-frontal collisions for

38

-- the steering

38

-- will be hot for a short

38

Center Passenger Position

40

Rear Seat Passengers

42

Children and Small Adults

45

Children

47

Child Restraints

50

-facing infant

51

-facing child seat

52

-only belts;

53

Top Strap

55

-facing child

55

Outside Seat Position

56

Larger Children

62

Safety Belt Extender

65

After a Crash

65

-deterrent

68

Door Locks

69

Power Door Locks

70

Automatic Door Locks

70

Delayed Locking

71

Rear Door Security Locks

72

Remote Keyless Entry System

73

Operation

74

-Deterrent System

76

Battery Replacement

76

-2032, or a similar type

77

PASS-Key III

82

New Vehicle “Break-In”

84

Ignition Positions

85

Starting Your Engine

86

-18 C) or colder, the engine

87

-up. Usually

87

Automatic Transaxle Operation

88

Parking Brake

92

Shifting Into PARK (P)

93

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

95

Parking Over Things That Burn

96

Engine Exhaust

96

Running Your Engine While

97

You’re Parked

97

Power Windows

98

-Down Window

98

Tilt Wheel

99

-to-Pass

100

-Up Display

101

-out bulbs

101

-sensing function

103

CAUTION:

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Exterior Lamps

107

-beam headlamps

108

-beam headlamps will

108

Lamps On Reminder

108

Daytime Running Lamps

108

Interior Lamps

110

Parade Dimming

111

Perimeter Lighting

111

-up lamps will come on

111

Front Reading Lamps

112

Rear Reading Lamps

112

Trunk Lamp

112

Glove Box Lamp

112

Battery Rundown Protection

113

(If Equipped)

113

-point compass display

114

Power Remote Control Mirror

117

-down feature

117

Storage Compartments

118

(Continued)

120

Front Storage Armrest

122

Front Center Console (Option)

122

Rear Storage Armrest

123

Rear Seat Pass Through

123

Convenience Net

123

Front Ashtray

124

Rear Ashtray

124

Cigarette Lighter

124

Sun Visors

125

Auxiliary Power Outlets

125

OnStar System (If Equipped)

126

Assist Straps

126

Garment Hooks

126

Sunroof (Option)

126

HomeLink Transmitter

127

- Your Information System

131

Instrument Panel Clusters

133

Speedometer and Odometer

135

-resistant odometer. You may

135

Tachometer

135

Warning Lights, Gages

136

Battery Warning Light

138

Brake System Warning Light

138

Light (Option)

140

-- An emission control system

142

-up, stalling

143

Oil Pressure Light

144

Fuel Gage

146

Head-Up Display (HUD)

147

DIC Controls and Displays

150

DIC Warnings and Messages

152

-programmed to belong to

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- OFF/ON

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- ALL/DRIVER

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- OFF - ON appears on

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- LIGHTS/LIGHTS + HORN

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- OFF/LIGHTS

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-beams at

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-up lamps

158

Comfort Controls

161

Air Conditioning

165

Defogging and Defrosting

165

Rear Window Defogger

165

Passenger Climate Control

166

Ventilation System

167

Audio Systems

168

-FM to select the band

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-FM. Then the

179

Control (If Equipped)

180

-FM Stereo with

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Understanding Radio Reception

193

Tips About Your Audio System

193

-way radio -- be sure you can

193

Defensive Driving

197

Drunken Driving

198

Control of a Vehicle

201

Traction Control System

204

Steering

206

Steering in Emergencies

207

-- if you can stop in

207

-- steering around

207

Off-Road Recovery

208

-- the head-on collision

209

Loss of Control

210

-- and slow

211

Driving at Night

212

Hydroplaning

215

City Driving

216

Freeway Driving

217

-fast or

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

-- drive with caution

223

-lock braking system, you’ll

224

-Lock” in the Index

224

Recreational Vehicle Towing

226

Loading Your Vehicle

226

Towing a Trailer

228

Weight of the Trailer

230

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

230

Safety Chains

232

Trailer Brakes

232

Driving with a Trailer

232

Parking on a Hill

235

Hazard Warning Flashers

237

Other Warning Devices

237

Jump Starting

238

-) cable to

241

-) terminal

241

Towing Your Vehicle

242

Engine Overheating

243

-speed driving

244

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( )

244

Cooling System

245

-COOL coolant mixture

250

If a Tire Goes Flat

251

Changing a Flat Tire

252

Nut Caps

254

Spare Tire

255

Compact Spare Tire

261

Ice or Snow

262

Doing Your Own Service Work

264

-enhancing additive

266

Fuels in Foreign Countries

267

Filling Your Tank

268

3800 Series II Engine (L36)

273

Engine Oil

274

Checking Engine Oil

275

When to Add Engine Oil

276

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

279

Supercharger Oil

283

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

284

Engine Coolant

287

Radiator Pressure Cap

290

Power Steering Fluid

290

Windshield Washer Fluid

291

-to-use washer

292

Brake Fluid

292

Bulb Replacement

296

Headlamps

297

-quarter

298

Front Turn Signal

301

-quarter of a turn and

301

Rear Turn Signal/Stoplamp

302

-quarter turn

303

Rear Turn Signals/Stoplamps/

304

Back-Up Lamps

304

-up bulbs are

304

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

309

-Tire Pressure” in the Index

311

Buying New Tires

313

-Loading Information label

313

-season tread

313

-- AA, A, B, C

315

-ahead braking

315

-- A, B, C

315

Appearance Care

318

Care of Safety Belts

321

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

321

Cleaning the Outside of the

321

Windshield and Wiper Blades

321

Weatherstrips

322

Finish Care

323

-approved cleaning products

323

Finish Damage

325

Underbody Maintenance

325

Chemical Paint Spotting

325

Engine Identification

327

Electrical System

328

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

329

-Lock Brake System Module

330

-Up Lamps

331

-Oxygen Sensor

332

Replacement Bulbs

336

Capacities and Specifications

337

Engine Specifications

338

Normal Maintenance

339

Replacement Parts

339

Introduction

342

Part A: Scheduled

344

Maintenance Services

344

Scheduled Maintenance

345

Footnotes

348

-- usually between

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3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

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6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

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9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

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12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

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15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

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21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

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27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

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33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

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36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

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39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

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42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

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57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

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63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

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66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

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69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

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72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

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78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

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81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

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84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

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87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

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93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

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96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

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99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

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150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

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97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

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At Each Fuel Fill

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At Least Once a Month

369

At Least Twice a Year

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At Least Once a Year

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Part C: Periodic

373

Maintenance Inspections

373

Throttle System Inspection

374

Brake System Inspection

374

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

374

Part D: Recommended Fluids

375

-III Automatic

376

-Purpose Lubricant

376

Part E: Maintenance Record

377

Maintenance Record

377

Customer Assistance for Text

384

Telephone (TTY) Users

384

Customer Assistance Offices

384

Roadside Assistance

386

Courtesy Transportation

387

Warranty Information

388

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

390

TO GENERAL MOTORS

390

Ordering Owner Publications

390

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