1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE hood release

1. Air Outlet
2. Headlamps Switch
3. Parking Lamps Switch
4. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
5. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
6. Instrument Cluster/Gages
7. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch
8. Audio System
9. Passenger’s Side SRS (Air Bag)
10. Glove Box
11. Climate Control System
12. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
13. Ignition Switch
14. Driver’s Side
SRS (Air Bag)
15. Traction Control Switch
16. Fuel Button
17.
Trunk Release
18. Hood Release
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NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for
you. If you get
the wrong type, it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
Checking Things Under the Hood
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from
any
underhood electric fan.
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Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start
a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber.
You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto
a hot engine.
Hood Release
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the
secondary hood release. It
is under the front edge
the grille. Lift
up on
this lever asgou
lift up #the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure
all the filler caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly.
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USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Supercharger Supercharger Oil (GM Part
No. 12345982). See “Supercharger
Oil” in the Index.
Chassis Chassis lubricant (GM Part
Lubrication
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
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of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
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Windshield GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
Washer Solvent (GM
Part
No. 105 15 15) or
equivalent.
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Hood Latch Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM
Assembly, Part
No. 12346293 or equivalent)
Pivots, Spring or lubricant meeting requirements
Anchor
and of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
Release Pawl GC-LB.
USAGE
(GM Part No. 12346241
Hinges Multi-purpose lubricant, Superlube@
Hood and Door
FLUID/LUBRICANT
or equivalent).
Weatherstrip Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM
See “Replacement Parts”
in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
7-44
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Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-74
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-78
Fuel
....................................... 2-82
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-56
GAWR
....................................... 4-29
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-55
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-29
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-29
Guide en Franqais
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GVWR ....................................... 4-29
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-43
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-34
High/'Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-36
On Reminder
................................ 2-44
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heated Outside Mirror ........................... 2-55
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-3
Heating
........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Switch
................................ 2-20
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-40
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
................. 2-50
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-42
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-42
Illuminated
Entry
............................... 2-47
Steering
.................................... 7-42
Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle Linkage
......................... ... ... 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-64
Brightness Control
............................ 2-46
Cluster
................................ 2-66, 2-67
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-59
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-24
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
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