1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 263

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The fuse panel is located inside the glove box, on the left side. . . To change a fuse, open the glove box. Pull down on the fuse panel latch and open the door. Pull the fuse straight out. To identify and check fuses, refer to the Fuse Usage chart. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace abad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. The wiring circuits in your vehicle areprotected from short circuitsby a combination of fuses, circuitbreakers, and fusible thermallinks in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of damape caused by electrical problems. 6-57