Buick 2005 Park Avenue User Manual
2005 buick park avenue owner manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-2
.............................................. 1-6
....................................... 1-27
......................................... 1-49
............................ 1-57
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
....................................... 2-9
................................................. 2-16
............................ 2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-34
...................................... 2-39
............................. 2-40
......................................... 2-44
.................................................. 2-47
............................. 2-48
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-25
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-55
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-35
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
..................................... 5-45
.................................... 5-47
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-58
..................................... 5-82
................................. 5-91
...................................... 5-91
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-10
Index ................................................................ 1
2005 Buick Park Avenue Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2005 Buick Park Avenue Book TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Center Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Rainsense™ II Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps
- Cornering Lamps
- Twilight Sentinel®
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Courtesy Lamps
- Entry Lighting
- Delayed Entry Lighting
- Theater Dimming
- Delayed Exit Lighting
- Perimeter Lighting
- Parade Dimming
- Glove Box Lamp
- Front Reading Lamps
- Rear Reading Lamps
- Trunk Lamp
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Battery Warning Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Fuel Gage
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Check Tire Pressure System
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Vinyl
- Leather
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Speaker Covers
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- How This Section is Organized
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Selecting the Right Schedule
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Twice a Year
- At Least Once a Year
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
- Exhaust System Inspection
- Fuel System Inspection
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
- Throttle System Inspection
- Brake System Inspection
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Part E: Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index