1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 172

Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look its best and work well if it's cleaned from time to time. clean the antenna mast: To NOTICE: Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna down. go This will prevent the mast from possibly getting go damaged. If the antenna does not down when you turn the radio it may be damagedor off, need to be cleaned. In eithercase, lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down. If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can easily replace it. See your dealer for a replacement kit and follow the instructions in the kit. 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna. 2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or equivalent solvent. 3. Wipe the cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the radio or ignition off and on. 6. Repeat if necessary. I NOTICE: Don't lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication could damageit. 3-32