1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

PAS7-Kej I T Your vehicle is equippedwith the PASS-Key 11(Personalized AutomotiveSecurity System)theft-deterrent system.PASS-Key 11 is a passivetheft-deterrent system.It works when you insertor remove the key fromthe ignition.PASS-Key I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition keythat matches a decoder in your vehicle.When the PASS-Key I1 system senses that someone isusing the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starterand fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starterwon’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someonetries to start your vehicle again or uses another keyduring this time, the vehicle will not start. Thisdiscourages someone from randomly trying differentkeys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to makea match.The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’sinserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. If theengine does not start and the SECURITY light comeson, the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off.Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and tryagain. The SECURITY light may remain on during thistime. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appearsto be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and tryanother ignition key. At this time, you may also want tocheck the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in theIndex). If the starter won’t work with the other key, yourvehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the firstignition key may be faulty. See your Buick dealer or alocksmith who can service the PASS-Key 11.