2005 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 324

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that you can get along without - like the radio or cigarette lighter- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage. Replace it as soon as you can. Main Instrument Panel Fuse Block The main instrument panel fuse block is located under the instrument panel, on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Lamps, connectors and the HVAC duct temperature sensors may need to be disconnected and removed to allow access to this fuse block. Remove the hush panel on the passenger's side to reveal the fuses by performing the following steps: 1. Remove the two screws located along the front edge of the panel. 2. Lower the hush panel. 3. Remove the fuse block cover. 4. Place the wide end of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse. 5. Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out. When finished, reinstall the fuse block cover and the hush panel. Reinstall lamps, connectors and HVAC duct temperature sensors if they were removed. 5-92