1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 135

Check Oil Level Light (Option) Don't keep drivingif the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become hot that it so catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. The CHECK OIL LEVEL light comes on for three seconds as a bulb check each time the ignition key is turned to the RUN position. If the light doesn't come on, have your vehicle serviced. CHECK OIL LEVEL NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty. If the engine oil is more than one quart low, the light will come on briefly, then go off for 15-25 seconds, and then come back on for 20-40 seconds. However, the system will not register lowengine oil if it has not beenmore than eight minutes since the engine was last shut off. If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light comes back on, the engine oil should bechecked at the dipstick then brought up to the proper level if necessary. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. 2-79