1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 93

Courtesy Lamps When any door is opened, several lamps go on. These lamps are under the instrumentpanel. They make it easy for you to enter and leave the vehicle.You also can turn these lamps on by rotating the interior lamps switch to HI. Front Seat Reading Lamps Interir -- amps Delay When you purl on the driver's outsidedoor handle, the dome and courtesy lamps will go on and stay on for about 40 seconds, oruntil you turn the ignition on. If you pull on the driver's inside door handle within 30 seconds of switching off the ignition, the interior to lamps will go on and stay on for about five seconds, allow you to unlock your door(s). Press the switch to turn the front seat reading lamps on or off. 2-35