1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE lock

Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
Replace the wheel nuts
with the rounded end
of
the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
10. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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While refueling, hang the cap inside the fuel door. ,
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
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If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open the
fuel filler, cap too quickly. This spray can happer: if your tank isnearly full, and
is more likely in
hot weather. Open. the(fue1 filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the way.
Be careful not to
spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from ,
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Buick”
in the Index.
When you put the cap back on,
turn it to the right until
you hear at least three clicks. Make sure you fully install
the cap.
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Your Park Avenue Ultra has a 3800 Supercharged
engine. Buick chose supercharging rather than
turbocharging because Buick emphasizes smooth,
refined power.
The supercharger
is a device which is designed to pump
more air into the engine than it would normally use.
This air mixed with fuel creates increased engine power.
Since the supercharger is a pump and is driven from an
engine accessory drive belt, increased pressure is available at all driving conditions.
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) works with a
vacuum control to regulate the increased pressure
required during specific driving conditions. When this increased pressure or boost is not desired, such as during
idling and light throttle cruising, the excess air that the
supercharger is pumping is routed through a bypass. All
of these controls working together provide high
performance character and fuel efficiency in the
3800 V6 Supercharged Buick engine.
The power steering pump and reservoir are mounted
on the rear (driver’s side)
of the engine block. See
“Maintenance Schedule” in the Index for when you
should check the fluid.
Engine Oil
If the CHECK OIL
LEVEL light on the
instrument panel
comes on, it means
CHECK OIL you need to check
LEVEL your engine oil level
right away.
For more information, see “Check Oil Level Light” in
the Index. You should check your engine oil level
regularly; this is an added reminder.
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Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. The transaxle fluid
dipstick top is
a
round loop and is
next to the brake
master cylinder
behind the engine
block. Pull out the
dipstick and wipe it
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paper towel.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must
be in the cross-hatched area.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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1. Remove the retainers by turning in a
counterclockwise direction.
2. Lift the headlamp away from the car.
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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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MaxifuseslRelay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the two knobs one-quarter
turn counterclockwise and
remove the cover. There
is a chart inside the cover that
explains the features and controls governed by each fuse
and relay.
The PASS-Key
11 fuse is located in the right side
relay center.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of damage
caused by electrical problems. Look
at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band
is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without -- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the driver’s
side and passenger’s side fuse blocks.
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