2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owner's Manual

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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver's side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label on the spare tire cover. It's very
helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is:

your VIN,

the model designation,

paint information and

a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
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.
There are three fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block located under the instrument
panel, the underhood fuse block located in the engine
compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle and
the rear fuse block, located under the rear seat.

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Main and Auxiliary Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks
The main and auxiliary instrument panel fuse blocks are
located on the passenger's side of the vehicle, under the
instrument panel. Lamps, connectors and the HVAC
duct temperature sensors may need to be disconnected
and removed to allow access to these fuse blocks.
Remove the hush panel on the passenger's side to reveal
the fuses by performing the following steps:
1. Remove the two screws located along the front edge
of the panel.
2. Lower the hush panel.
3. Remove the fuse block cover.
4. Place the wide end of the fuse puller over the plastic
end of the fuse.
5. Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
When finished, reinstall the fuse block cover and the
hush panel. Reinstall lamps, connectors and HVAC duct
temperature sensors if they were removed.Main Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Fuse Usage
SBM Interior Lamps
PDM PDM Module
A/C HVAC Motor, HVAC Mix Motors

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Fuse Usage
IGN SEN Electrochromic Mirror, Driver
HTS Seat, Rear Defog Relay,
MEM Module, Cool LVL Sensor,
Pass Heated Seat
ELC HVAC Flat Pk Mtrs, Electronic
Level Control Sensor, Electronic
Level Control Sensor (R Bec)
ABS
Anti
-Lock Brake System Module
HVAC HVAC Main Con Head,
HVAC Programmer, Instrument
Panel Cluster
CR CONT Stepper Motor Cruise,
Cruise Switch
HUD
Head
-Up Display Switch,
Head
-Up Display
CSTR/SBM HVAC Programmer, Instrument
Panel Cluster, SBM (275 to LCM)
(1135 to BTSI SL)Fuse Usage
LP PK L Underhood Lamp, Left Park/
Sidemarker, Left Park/Turn Lamp,
SBM, Left Tail Signal Lamp,
Left Tail/Stoplamp,
Left Rear Sidemarker
LP PK R Right Park/Sidemarker Lamp,
Right ParK/Turn Lamp, Right
Tail/Sign Lamp, Right Tail/Sto-
plamp, Right 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 Electrochromic Mirror,
Back
-Up Lamps

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Auxiliary Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Fuse Usage
PERIM LP Perimeter Lamps
ACCY Accessory
IGN 3 Ignition 3Underhood Fuse Block
There are additional fuses located in the engine
compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle. See
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index for more
information on location.
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse block, turn the
knob counterclockwise and remove the cover. There is a
chart inside the cover that explains the features and
controls governed by each fuse and relay.

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Minifuses Usage
1 Air Sol
2 SBM, LCM
3 Turn Signal
4
Pre
-Oxygen Sensor, Post-Oxygen
Sensor
5 Air Bag (SIR)Minifuses Usage
6 Powertrain Control Module
7 Air Conditioning Clutch
8 Ignition Feed
9 Horn Relay
10 Spare
11 Spare
12
Injectors #1
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13
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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)

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Minifuses Usage
22 Run/Crank
23 Powertrain Control Module
24 Parking Lamp
25 Hazard Flashers
26 Spare
27 Spare
28 ABS #2
Mini Relays Usage
29 Ignition
30 Horn
31 Cool Fan #2
32 Starter
33 Air Pump
34 Cool Fan SP
35 Cool Fan 1Micro Relays Usage
36 Air Conditioning Clutch
37 Fuel Pump
Maxifuses Usage
38 Bat #1
39 Blower Motor
40 Cool Fan 2
41 Headlamp
42 BAT #2
43 Ignition
44 Starter
45 ABS
46 Fuse Puller