1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 103

Time Out Feature (Option) On vehicles equipped with the optional Remote Keyless Entry system, the interior lamps will automatically turn off after a 10 minute period if a door is left open. This feature is designed to help eliminate battery wear down. Theater Dimming This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out of the courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn off. Delayed Exit Lighting With this feature, the interior lamps will come on for 25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition. This will give you time to find the door pull handle or lock switches. Courtesy Lamps When any door is opened, several lamps go on. They make it easy for you to enter and leave the car. You can also turn these lamps on by sliding the panel lights lever to INT(interior). Illuminated Entry System(Option) When you lift the outside handle of either front door or press the UNLOCK button on the optional remote keyless entry transmitter, the lamps inside your vehicle will turn on. Theselamps will turn off after about one minute. These lamps will also turnoff if you start the engine, press the LOCK button on the transmitter or activate the power door locks. Delayed Entry Lighting When you open the door, the interior lamps will come on. When you close the door with the ignition off, the interior lamps will stay on for25 seconds or until the ignition is turned to an on position. Please note that locking the doors will override the delayed entry lighting feature and the lamps will turn off right away. If a door is left ajar, your interior lamps will turn off after 10 minutes to save your battery.