1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged ormissing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work and theSECURITY light will flash. But you don’t have,to waitthree minutes before trying another ignition key.See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can servicethe PASS-Key 11 to have a new key made.,If you’re ever driving and the SECURITY light comeson and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine ifyou turn it off. Your PASS-Key 11 system, however, isnot working properly and must be serviced by yourBuick dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by thePASS-Key I1 system.If you lose or damage a PASS-Key 11 ignition key, seeyour Buick dealer or lockskth a who can servicePASS-Key 11 to have a new key made.New Vehicle “Break-In”NOTICE:Your modern Buick doesn’t need an elaborate“break-in.” But it will perform better in the longrun if you follow these guidelines:Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast orslow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km).Don’t make full-throttle starts.Avoid making hard stops for the first200 miles (322 km) or so. During this timeyour new brake linings aren’t yet brokenin. Hard stops with new linings can meanpremature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this breaking-in guideline everytime you get new brake linings.Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See“Towing a Trailer” in the Index for moreinformation.