1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Warning Lights, Gages and IndicatorsThis part describes the warning lights and gages that maybe on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.Warning lights and gages can signal that something iswrong before it becomes serious enough to cause anexpensive repair or replacement. Paying attention toyour warning lights and gages could also save you orothers from injury.Warning lights come on when there may be or is aproblem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you willsee in the details on the next few pages, some warninglights come on briefly when you start the engine just to letyou know they’re working. If you are familiar with thissection, you should not be alarmed when this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problemwith one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages andwarning lights work together to let you know whenthere’s a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stays onwhen you are driving, or when one of the gages showsthere may be a problem, check the section that tells youwhat to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and evendangerous. So please get to know your warning lightsand gages. They’re a big help.Safety Belt Reminder LightWhen the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime willcome on for about eight seconds to remind people tofasten their safety belts.The safety belt light willalso come on and stay onfor about 70 seconds. If thedriver’s belt is alreadybuckled, neither the chimenor the light will come on.