1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 279

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuitsby a combination of fuses, circuitbreakers and fusible thermal links. 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. sure you Be replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse,you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that you can get along without -- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage. Replace it as soon as you can. There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the driver's side and passenger's side fuse blocks. Driver's Side Fuse Block The driver's side fuse block is to the left of the steering wheel, under the instrument panel. Snap off the cover to reveal the fuses. You'll find a fuse puller clipped to the inside of the cover. Place the wide end of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse. Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out. Spare fuses are located in the slots labeled "Spare" on the following chart. When finished, replace the cover by snapping it back up into place. 6-51