2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE turn signal

4-37 Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
Passing
You'll need more passing distance up ahead when
you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal
longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making Turns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.

4-38 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different
turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your
dealer. The arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not. It's important
to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are
still working.Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a
trailer lighting system into your vehicle's lighting
system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if
one of your lamps goes out. So, when you have a trailer
lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your
vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure
they're all working. Once you disconnect the trailer
lamps, the bulb warning lights again can tell you if
one of your vehicle lamps is out.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down to THIRD (3) and
reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce
the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating.

5-2
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
Press down on the button
located on top of the
steering column to make
your front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on
and off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, press down on the button again.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won't work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.

6-39
2. Turn the vertical aiming screw (C) until the level
bubble (D) is lined up with zero.Front Turn Signal
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as described in the
headlamp removal procedure previously in this section.
2. Once the headlamp
assembly has been
removed, reach down
from the top of the
vehicle and, while
pressing the lock tab on
the socket, turn the
socket one
-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pull it out.
3. Remove the old bulb by pulling it straight out
of the socket.
4. Replace the bulb and turn the bulb assembly back
into place.

6-40 Rear Quarterpanel Turn Signal Lamps
and Stoplamps
There are turn lamps and stoplamps that are part of the
taillamp assembly located at the rear of the vehicle on
each rear quarterpanel. The following instructions
explain how to access these bulbs. (To access the lamps
located on the trunk lid see the information following.)
1. Open the trunk. On either side of the rear of the
trunk is a plastic retainer that holds the cargo net and
taillamp assembly in place.
2. Unhook the cargo net
from the cargo net
retainer and remove the
retainer by turning
it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the plastic retaining screws on the
trunk's interior.
4. Pull back the trunk trim panel.
5. Beneath the trim panel are three nuts that secure
the taillamp assembly. Remove these nuts with a
10 mm wrench. Remove the nuts only from the side
you want to access. The turn signal and a stoplamp
can now be accessed.

6-42 Trunk-Mounted Rear Turn Signals,
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
There are turn lamps, stoplamps and back-up bulbs
located behind the taillamp assembly along the trunk lid.
The following instructions explain how to access
these bulbs.
1. There are four studs
located at the edge of the
trunk lid. Remove the
protective vinyl caps
from the studs.
2. Use a 10 mm wrench to remove the nuts from
the studs.

6-68
Fuse Usage
IGN SEN EC Mirror, Driver HTS Seat,
Rear Defog Relay, MEM Module,
Cool LVL Sensor,
Pass Heated Seat
ELC HVAC Flat Pk Mtrs, ELC Sensor,
ELC Sensor (R Bec)
ABS Anti
-Lock Brake System Module
HVAC HVAC Main Con Head,
HVAC Programmer, IPC
CR CONT Stepper Motor CR, Cruise Switch
HUD HUD Switch, HUD Display
CSTR/SBM HVAC Programmer,
IPC (Cluster),
SBM (275 to LCM)
(1135 to BTSI SL)Fuse Usage
LP PK L Underhood Lamp, L PK/
Sidemarker, L Park/Turn Lamp,
SBM, L Tail Signal Lamp,
L Tail/Stoplamp,
L Rear Sidemarker
LP PK R Rt Pk/Sidemarker Lamp,
Rt PK/Turn Lamp, Rt Tail/Sign
Lamp, Rt Tail/Stoplamp, Rt Rear
Sidemarker, Stop/Taillamp,
Tail/Signal Lamp,
License Lamp, RFA
RUN Run/Accessory
WSW Wiper Motor
Blank Not Used
WSW/RFA Wiper Switch, RFA, Rain Sense
B/U LP EC Mirror, Back
-Up Lamps

6-70
Minifuses Usage
1 Air Sol
2 SBM, LCM
3 Turn Signal
4
Pre
-Oxygen Sensor,
Post
-Oxygen Sensor
5 Air Bag (SIR)
6 PCMMinifuses Usage
7 AC Clutch
8 Ignition Feed
9 Horn Relay
10 Spare
11 Spare
12
Injectors #1
-6
13
C
-31
14 Right High Beam
15 Spare
16 Left High Beam
17 Spare
18 Right Low Beam
19 Left Low Beam
20 Stop
21 Fuel Pump Relay (Wire in BEC)
22 Run/CRK
23 PCM