trunk BUICK PARK AVENUE 1996 Owner's Manual

L 7 the Flat Tire and Tools
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk. Store
the flat tire
as far forward in the trunk as possible.
Store the jack and wheel wrench
in their compartment in
the trunk.
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--le release button for the
fuel door
is to the left of the
steering column. There
is also a manual fuel
door release. This
mechanism is located in the
top of the trunk
compartment, on the
driver’s side of
the vehicle.
Pull the white tab to release
the fuel
door.
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3. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise, while
pressing it firmly.
4. Remove the wire
connector from the bulb
by lifting the lock tab
and pulling it away from
the plastic base.
To reassemble, attach the wire connector (A) to the
plastic base making sure the lock tab
(B) is over the
lock
(C). Install the bulb by putting the small tab (D)
into the small notch in the lamp (E). Turn the bulb
socket one-quarter turn clockwise to lock into place.
When reinstalling the headlamp assembly into the
headlamp mounting panel, make sure the tab
is
properly engaged in the panel slot.
Taillamps
Open the trunk. On either
side
of the rear of the trunk
are two plastic nuts.
Remove only the side that
you need to access. Pull the
carpet back away from the
rear area. The taillamp,
sidemarker and back-up
lamps can now be accessed.
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Two taillamp bulbs are a tabbed assembly. Squeeze the
release in and pull the assembly out. Pull the bulb
straight out from the socket.
To replace the assembly,
insert the tabs into the slots and push in until it locks
into place.
To replace the third taillamp bulb and sidemarker bulb,
turn the socket one-quarter turn and pull it out. Pull the
bulb straight out from the socket.
The back-up bulb can be replaced by squeezing the lock
on the socket, turning it one-quarter turn and pulling it
out. Pull the bulb straight out. Reverse the above steps to
reassemble the lamp and the trunk trim.
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POSl?lONS
r---------? I FUSE I I POSITIONS I
Position Circuitry
1
2
9
10
11
12
Door Locks, Trunk Pull-Down,
Fuel Door Release
Power Antenna, Lock Switch,
Trunk Release
Horns
Not Used Cruise Control, Misc. Engine
Controls
Fuel
F’ump
Injectors
Powertrain Control Module,
PASS-Key@II
Not Used
Not Used
A/C Programmer
Not Used
6-62
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Section 9 In
Air Bag ...................................... 1 . 17
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-21
How it Works ................................ 1 . 19
Location
.................................... 1-19
Readiness Light
......................... 1.18. 2.70
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-20
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-21
When
Should it Inflate ......................... 1-20
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-65
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.1. 3-3
Alarm. Instant. Keyless Entry
...................... 2-8
Alarm. Universal Theft-Deterrent
.................. 2- 16
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-44
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-53
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-32
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-23
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.72. 4.6
Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-27
Appearancecare
............................... 6-47
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-55
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-6
Servicing
................................... 1-22
Armrest.
Storage
............................... 2-59
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-61
Astroroof
..................................... 2-63
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-29
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Audio Systems
................................. 3-12
Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
............. 3-3
Automatic Pull-Down Feature. Trunk
............... 2-15
Automatic Overdrive
................................... 2-25
Ride Control
................................. 2-26
Transaxle Check
.............................. 7-39
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-20
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-23
Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
................ 7-41
Battery
...................................... 6-33
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement. Keyless Entry
.................... 2-12
Rundown Protection
........................... 2-50
Warning Light
............................... 2-70
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-6
Belt. Engine Accessory
..................... 6.67. 6.68
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-6
9-1
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Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-39
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-21
Keyless Entry System. Remote
Instant Alarm
................................. 2-8
Personal Choice
............................... 2-8
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Certificationflire
............................. 4-28
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Lamps
........................................ 2-43
Courtesy
.................................... 2-47
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Monitor System
.............................. 2-45
OnReminder
................................ 2-44
Perimeter Lighting
............................ 2-48
TheaterDimming
............................. 2-47
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-29
License Plate Holder
............................ 2-63
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-46
Lights Lighter
....................................... 2-61 .
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1 - 18. 2-70
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-72.4-6
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-70 Brake System Warning
......................... 2-71
ChangeOilSoon
............................. 2-80
CheckEngine
................................ 2-75
DoorAjar
................................... 2-81
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-74
Engine Oil Pressure Light/Gage
................. 2-78
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-75
LowFuel
................................... 2-82
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 2-79
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6, 2-69
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-73, 4-8
TrunkAjar .................................. 2-81
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks Cylinders
................................... 7-39
Door
........................................ 2-3
FuelDoor
.................................... 6-6
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-39
Lockout Protection
............................. 2-7
Memory Door
................................. 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-40
Trunk
...................................... 2-13
Window
.................................... 2-33
Low Coolant Warning Light
...................... 2-75
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-82
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-43
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-39
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Passenger Temperature Control .................... 3- 1 I
Passing ................................ 4-12
PASS-Key
I1 2-18
Perimeter Lighting
.............................. 2-48
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Personal Choice Features. Keyless Entry
............. 2-8
Power
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-32
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-39
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-54
Seat
......................................... 1-1
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-4
Steering ..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-28
Windows
................................... 2-33
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat
Memory Function
.............................. 1-2
Regnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-23
Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Protection, Lockout .............................. 2-7
Publications, Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Pull-Down Feature, Automatic, Trunk .............. 2- 15
... *'b. .................................
Radiator ................................ 5.14. 5.19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-27
Radio Reception
................................ 3-30
Radios
....................................... 3-12
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 16 Reading
Lamps
................................ 2-49
Rear Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-25
Storage Armrest
.............................. 2-59
Towing
..................................... 5 . 10
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Window Defogger
............................ 3-10
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-51
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Rearview Mirror
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-50
Recovery Tank. Coolant ..................... 5- 14. 5- 16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-65
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry. Instant Alarm
..................... 2-8
Keyless Entry. Personal Choice
................... 2-8
Trunk Release
................................ 2-13
Bulbs
...................................... 6-63
Parts
....................................... 6-66
Wheel
...................................... 6-45
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-44
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 8-7. 8.8
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-44
Child
....................................... 1-33
Head ........................................ 1-5
Keyless Entry ................................. 2-7
Replacement
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Chains ..................................... 6-46
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
. Compact Spare ............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-40
. Inflation Check ............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-41
Loading
.................................... 4-28
Pressure
...................................... 6-40
Temperature
................................. 6-44
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwear
.................................... 6-43
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Wear Indicators
............................... 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-45
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-42
TorqueLock
.................................... 2-30
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-31, 6-64
Towing
8 Trailer ................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
.............................. 5-7
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Wasrning Light
.............. 2-73, 4-8
Brakes
.'.................................... 4-34
DrivingonGrades
............................ 4-36
Drivingwith
................................. 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
TopStrap
...................................... 1-34
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-33 Parking
on
Hills .............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-33
Turnsignals
................................. 4-36
Weight
...................................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid .Automatic
.........?......................... 6-20
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy
........ .I ................. 8-5
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-68
TrUnk AjarLight
................................... 2-81
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
................... 2-15
Release, Remote
.............................. 2-13
Towing
..................................... 4-30
Lock
....................................... 2-13
SecurityOverride
.............................. 2-14
TrUnkLamp
................................... 2-50
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-35
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-36
Turn SignalNultifunction Lever
................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-46
. underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-54
l Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-16
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