1993 Buick Regal Owners Manual

NOTICE:

In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used the familiar words and colors that Buick has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

UNLOCK e e

DOOR LOCK

BELTS

SIGNALS e @

TURN

These symbols are on some of your controls:

WINDSHIELD ' ' '

0 - 0 -

WASHER

WINDSHIELD WASHER

Here are some other symbols you may see:

FUSE

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

F- -- CHARGING I-1 RADIATOR 0

BATTERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

COOLANT

(0)

RADIO VOLUME

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CONDITIONING AIR

POWER WINDOW

WINDOW DEFOGGER

HIGH BEAM OR = =o $0

VENTILATING FAN

FOG LAMPS

HEADLAMP - WASHER Q

WIPER

TRUNK HATCHBACK

RELEASE t

LIGHTER

FUEL

PRESSURE

ENGINE OIL w, (a)

TEMP OIL &b

HORN

ANTILOCK BRAKE

SPEAKER

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

POSSIBLE A

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES

SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY

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learn about some things you should _not do with safety belts . Part 1 includes:

SeatsandSeatControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 HeadRestraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Safety Belts . They’re for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Why Safety Belts Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap-ShoulderBelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PassengerPositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LargerChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety BeltExtender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Your Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,and also about reclining front seatbacks, and head restraints. Manual Seat

A CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

Move the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.

Four-Way Manual Seat - Drivers Seat Only (Option) If you have this option, you have two levers under the front edge of the seat. The lever near the outer side of the seat unlocks the seat allowing it to slide forward and back. The lever near the center allows you to tilt the seat up or down. Power Seat (Option)

Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down. Rear Control (R): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat.

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Reclining Front Seatback(s) To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position.

' A CAUTION: c Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is

in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined l i k thiF

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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Head Restrain.ts

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The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. . This position reduces the chance’ of a neck’ injury in a crash.

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Front Seatback Latches (%o-Door Models) The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place. There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That's if your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steep hill.

To fold a seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to.work properly.

I I A CAUTION:

I If the seatback isn't locked, it could move

forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always it is press rearward on the seatback to be sure locked in place.

Easy Entry Seat Option (Two-Door Models) The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. 0 When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward,

the whole seat will slide forward.

0 After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the

right front seatback to its original position. Then move the seat rearward until it locks.

0 To get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward.

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A CAUTION:

If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat to be sure it is locked.

Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do

with safety belts. A CAUTION:

Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

This figure lights up when you turn the key to “Run” or “Start” when your safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a tone, too. It’s the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: Thev work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed.

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After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it

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For example, if the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.

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When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

Take the simplest “vehicle.” Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.

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Put someone on it.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the “car.” The rider doesn’t stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is - much greater if you are belted. Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people

won’t have to wear safety belts?

A: “Air bags,’’ or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only -- so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “ air bags,” you still have to buckle up to get the

most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

Q.’ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from

home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

Safety Belt Warning Eight

J When the key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a tone will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is buckled. The safety belt light I will also come on and stay on until the driver’s belt is buckled.

A CAUTION:

If your safety belt light ever comes on or stays on after the front doors are closed and the driver’s belt is buckled, have your vehicle fixed. I If you don’t, you might not have the Drotection you’d need in a crash.

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Cars First Sold In Canada Was your Buick first sold, when new, in Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle ...” etc.) If so, then the rest of Part 1 does not apply to your vehicle. To learn how to use your safety belts, please read the Owner’s Manual Safety Belt Supplement. It comes with every new Buick first sold in Canada. Driver Position This section describes the driver’s restraint system.

How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This section is only for people of adult size.

A CAUTION:

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There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for babies and smaller children. If a child will be riding in your Buick, see the section after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules fop everyone’s protection.

First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

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Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt

This safety belt is called “automatic” because you don’t have to buckI’e up when you get into your vehicle.

And you don’t have to unbuckle when you get out. Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up straight.

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pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash. It’s possible that an automatic belt could keep you from fully .opening a door. That can happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way, then slowly open it. If that doesn’t fix it, then your Buick needs service. We hope you’ll always keep your automatic belt buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an emergency. And you would need to unbuckle it to let someone get into the center front seat position, if your

The lap belt should be worn as low on the hips as possible. In a crash, this applies force to the strong

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vehicle has one. To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push the button on the buckle.

To reattach the automatic belt: 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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@ What’s wrong with this?

A CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurl II your snoulder belt is too loose. In a crash you would move forward too much, which could significantly increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against you- body.

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

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A CAUTIOP

fou can be seriously injured if your Delt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crasn, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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lrea IT you wear

moulder belt under your arm. In a crash, yc body would move too far forward, which woula increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely in:mIre :-ternal organs like yo^ live- A w naleen.

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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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A: The belt is twisted across the body.

j /r\ CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to take impact forces. If a belt is twisted,

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy..

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Right Front Passenger Position

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this part.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

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When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

I. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

1 A CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.

a To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the

buckle.

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Children

Smaller Children and Babies

iAu I ION:

Smaller children and babies should al--Jys be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child’s abdomen. In a crash the belt would appl) force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always araaerlv restrained in a child or infant restrail

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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CL _ _ 3N: (Co nued) cure the baby in an infant restraint.

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Never hold a baby in your arms while rid-fAg in a vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 kmlh), a 12-pound (5.5 kg: baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (1 10 I

CAUTIQN: (Continued) 1

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CAUTION:

An unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child resfraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is I in

Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you're the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

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Top Strap

If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Buick dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. Vehicles first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor bracket hardware in the glove box, along with instructions for installing it. This should be used only with a child restraint, and only to secure a child restraint at a rear seating position. Additional anchor brackets for child restraints at the rear seating positions are available at Buick dealerships in Canada.

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position

See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part

through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.

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5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

you push down on the child restraint.

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6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch

plate and pulling it along the belt.

When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

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2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push

down on the child restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat

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To use a child restraint here, you will need a special infant/child seat attaching belt and the hardware that goes with it. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Your dealer can get these and install the hardware for you. It’s free. The special belt is GM Part Number 12340286. Your dealer can find the correct hardware in

the accessory section of the GM Parts Catalog. - ’ A CAUTION:

Don’t use the special infantlchild seat attaching hardware in another vehicle. If you do, it may not work well and the child may not be protected properly in a crash. The special hardware is for your vehicle only. Also, don’t use the special belt for anything but securing a child restraint in the right front seat. If an adult or older child uses it, the belt won’t provide protection and may even increase injury in a crash.

Once the special hardware is installed, please follow the instructions with it and these steps:

1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder belt by pushing

the button on the buckle.

2. Snap one hook of the infant/child seat attaching belt

near the floor at the door side of the seat.

It will stay on the door, ready to be rebuckled for use by adults or older children.

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3. Put the belt’s special latch plate into the vehicle’s

safety belt buckle.

4. You can make the belt longer by tilting the buckle

and pulling it along the belt.

5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

6. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

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7. Run the belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 8. Put the hook on the free end through the slot in the

latch plate.

9. To make it tight, pull the belt while you push down

on the child restraint. If the belt won’t stay tight, switch it end for end.

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10. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

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To remove the infantkhild seat restraint: 1. Push the button on the safety belt buckle and remove

the special latch plate. Leave the latch plate on the special belt.

3. Put the belt away in a safe place in your vehicle, so it

won’t fly around in a crash and injure someone.

4. Remember to reattach the automatic belt again, once

the child restraint is removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted.

Larger .Children

2. Push the spring on the hook near the door and

remove the special belt.

Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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fl h CAUTION:

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A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but

be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

Here two children are wearing the same belt. I ne belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one persor a+ time, ~-

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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of extra length built in, so it will fasten around almost all people. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is Denim the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, iI a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

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this?

Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean.you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired -- even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

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A CAUTION: I I Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a I crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. I

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'art 2 Features And Controls

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Buick. and information on . . starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and properly .. and what to do if you have a problem . Part 2 includes:

the warning systems that tell you if every Thing is working

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Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NewVehicleBreak-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StartingtheEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ShiftingtheTransaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TiltSteeringWheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-FunctionLever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TurnandI, aneChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headlight High-Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WindshieldWiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruisecontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrumentpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Keys

[ The ignition keys are for

the ignition only.

Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badlv iniured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.

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The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.

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When a new Regal is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

Your Buick has a number of new features that &$$ ’ 0 I- 7 can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of @ g;: trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock E:+ your keys inside. You may even have to damage your v keys.

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Door Locks I A CAUTIuN: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is ‘-:ked, Outsiders can easily enter through an unlock€ )or when you slow down or stop your vehicle.

the inside handle won’t open if

This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a

ash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety

belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:

From the outside: Use your door key.

From the inside: To lock the door, move the lock control down. To unlock the door, move the lock control up.

Power Door Locks

’ Push the power door

lock switch to lock or unlock all the doors at once.

Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. Remote Trunk Release (Option)

The remote trunk I release button is in

the glovebox. It works only when the transaxle is in Park.

Automatic Door Locks Just close your doors and turn on the. ignition. All of your doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of “P’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral). Each time you close your doors and turn on the ignition, the doors will lock automatically only once. If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again.

If you have the Remote Keyless Entry System Option, it will also unlock your trunk.

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Remote Keyless Entry System (Option)

If your Buick has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.

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Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur, try this: Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Buick dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it. See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle. Battery Replacement Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.

For battery replacement, use two DuracellB batteries, type DL-2016, or a similar type.

Operation The driver’s door will unlock automatically when UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK, is pressed twice quickly, all doors will unlock. The interior lights will also come on for approximately 40 seconds and go off when the ignition is turned on. All doors will lock when DOOR is pressed. The trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol is pressed, but only when the transaxle is in PARK. Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining transmitter with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the same model system . (General Motors offers several different models of these systems on their

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Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Buick has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the ignition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it. When you park your Buick and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors. Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.

To replace the batteries:

1. If your transmitter

has a screw, remove the screw from the back cover. If there is no screw, carefully pry off the cover by inserting a dime (or similar object) in the slot between the covers and twist.

2. Lift off the front cover, bottom half first. 3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put them in as the

direction under the batteries indicate.

4. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on tightly, so water won’t get in. Replace the screw in the back cover, if there is one. If there is no screw, snap together.

5. Check the operation of the transmitter.

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Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? 0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk

or glove box.

0 Lock the glove box. 0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s. 0 Then take the door key with you.

New Vehicle ‘LBreak-In99

Your modern Buick doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better run if you follow these guidelines:

Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or sin -- for the first 500 miles (804. km,)Jon’+ make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every time you get lew brake linings.

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Ignition Key Positions

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ACCESSORY

This lock gives you five different positions. Before you put the key in, your ignition will be in the Lock position. This position locks your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft deterrent feature. The other positions let you perform these functions: ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off. To get into “Acc”, push in the key and turn it toward you. Your

steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was before you inserted the key. OFF:’ This position lets YOU turn O f f the engine but Still turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering number for your engine. wheel like “Lock.” Use “Off’ if YOU must have your car in motion while the engine is off ( example, if your car Identification Number” is the RUN: This is the position for driving. START: This position starts your engine.

pushed).

start

to

Starting Your Engine Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or

You will find the VIN at the top

engine.

in the Index.) Follow the proper

left of your instrument panel. (See ‘‘Vehicle steps

Move your shift lever to “F”’ (Park) or “N’ (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use “ N ’ (Neutral) only.

being

Don’t try to shift t moving. If you do, transaxle. Shift to

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To start your 3.1 Liter (Code T) engine: 1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle’s computer systems, you don’t.

2. Turn your ignition key to “Start.” When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

3. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it

could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in “Start” for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.

[ electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. 1- you don’t, your engine might not perforn properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this Manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index. -$,.-q*+&< ..,-. >%--:* ..“I)“:.. , .--..:<::.,: m.v;,,, , ‘ ‘ T m y , ““,u, .; ::x,.*

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seconds at a time will cause your battery to t drained much sooner. And the excessive hear

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To start your 3.8 Liter (Code L) engine: 1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle’s computer systems, you don’t.

2. Turn your ignition key to “Start.” When the engine starts, let go of the key, The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

3. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in “Start”

for about three seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery.

Holding your key in “Start” for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor.

4. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then

stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in “Start” for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. After waiting about 15 seconds, repeat the normal starting procedure.

electronics in your vehicle. If you add electric parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer ‘I. you don’t, your engine might not perform properly. hicle towea, If you the part of this Manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See “To Your Vehicle”

in the Index,

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Driving Through Deep Standing Water

If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. If you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly.

I Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet

could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong IlO-volt outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

Engine Block Heater (Canada Only) In very cold weather, 0 F (- 18 C) or colder, the engine block heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. To use the block heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet.

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NOTICE:

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k After you’ve used the block heater, be sure to :; store the cord as it was before, to keep it away i from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could :: be damaged.

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How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Buick dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area.

Automatic Transaxle

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A CAUTION:

It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the% shift lever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left tht engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to “P” (Park). See “Shifting Into “P” (Park)” in tl Index. I1 ; are parking on a hill, or if you’re puliing a traller, also see“Parking on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer”

There are several different positions for your shift lever.

P (Park) This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.

R (Reverse) Use this gear to back up.

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NOTICE:

- When driving on hilly, winding roads

objects. Don’t shift out of ccPyy - -

kutral) whil four engine

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between gears

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- When going down a steep hill 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use 2 on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on.

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miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 kmih), or you can damage your transaxle. Use ‘@” or “D” as much as possible. Don’t shift into “2” unless you are going slower

1 (First Gear) This position gives you even,more power (but lower fuel economy) than “2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put’in “1 ,” the transaxle won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.

Maximum engine speed is limited when the transaxle is in “D” (Drive) or “N” (Neutral) to protect driveline components from improper operation.

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Pump-to-Set Parking Brake

To release the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the brake release lever.

NOTIC% Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage your vehicle.

The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels. To set the parking brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Pump your parking brake pedal several times with your left foot until the pedal feels firm. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. Over time, more pumps may be needed to set the parking brake firmly. If it ever takes more than two full pumps, have the brake system adjusted by your dealer. 74

If YOU are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section shows how to turn your front wheels. If you are towing. a trailer and are parking on any hill: See “ Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving. Shifting Into 66 P 9 9 (P-k)

Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and

set the parking brake.

2. Move the shift lever into “P77 (Park) position like

this:

It can be dangerous to ger out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can rol~ If you have left the engine running, the vehicl can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parkinc 3n Hills” 2r “Towing a Traile-” ’- the lrT’?x.

0 Pull the lever toward you.

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2. Move the shift lever into “ P ’ (Park) position like

this:

Hold in the button on the lever, and push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle.

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3. Move the ignition key to “Lock.” 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can

walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “ P ’ (Park).

Move the lever up as far as it will go.

3. Move the ignition key to “Lock.” 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can

walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “P” (Park).

Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and

set the parking brake.

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Running Your Engine While You're

It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever hr.72 to, he*- are some thir- to knn-{.

CAUTION.

Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle

(see the earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). I

Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One plac this can happen is a garage. Exhaust -- with CO can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in pla "Blizzard" in the Index.)

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Engine Exhaust A CAUTION:

Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the carbon monoxide (CO), which you can't jee smell. It can cause unconsciousnesf -nd deatl You might have exhaust coming in il

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Power Windows (Option) Light pressure on the driver’s window switch makes the window go down as long as the switch is pressed. Press the switch all the way down and release it to make the window go all the way down. To stop the glass while it is lowering press the “UP” side of the switch. This express-down feature is only available on the driver’s window.

CAUTION: (Continued) It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you’ve left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and - w e the shift lever to “P” (Park) Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index, If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a iler, also see “Parking on Hills” or “Towing a ailer” in the Index.

You may nave a lock out button. Press it to disable the power window switches. This will prevent passengers

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from opening and closing the windows. The driver can still control all the windows with the switch in the locked position. Press it again to enable the passenger window switches. Astroroof (Option) The control is on the roof between the windshield and the sunroof. The ignition switch must be in the “RUN” position for the sunroof to operate. The sunshade can be opened by grasping the handle at the front of the shade and sliding it to the rear. It will open automatically with the sliding glass panel. It must be closed manually. To open the glass to an angled venting position, press and hold the forward portion of the switch until it stops. To close it, press and hold the rear portion of the switch until it stops. To open the sliding glass sunroof completely, press and hold the rear portion of the switch. To close the sunroof, press and hold the front portion of the switch until it stops. The sunroof cannot be operated manually if your car has an electrical power failure.

Horn To sound the horn, press the center of the steering wheel. Tilt Wheel

A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.

To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever

Flash-To-Pass Feature Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option)

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

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The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your: 0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator 0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal

The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two downward (for Left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.

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To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.

A green arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.

To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it. As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.

If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs. Turn Signal “ON” Chime A chime will sound if your turn signal is left on after having gone 3/4 mile, to remind you to turn your signal off. Operation of Lights Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate these lights. For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your lower beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with you own state or provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.

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Headlight High-Low Beam

To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on, this blue light on the instrument panel also will be on.

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Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature lets you use your high beam headlights to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlights are off. To use it, pull the headlight beam lever toward you a little (but not so far that you hear a click). When you do: If your headlights are off Your high beam headlights will turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the lever t.o turn them off. If your headliphts are on, but on low beam: The system works normally. Just pull the lever until it clicks. Your headlights will shift to high beam and stay there. To return to low beam, just pull the lever toward you. If you have fog lamps, they go off whenever the high beams go on. When the high beams go off, the fog lamps will come on again.

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Windshield Wipers

You control the windshield wipers by turning the band marked “WIPER.” For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to “MIST.” Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the band on “MIST” longer.

You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The closer to “LO,” the shorter the delay. For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the “LO” position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to “HI.” To stop the wipers, move the band to “OFF.”

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seeing well enough IO drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them If your blades do become damaged, get new .. blades or blade inserts

Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.

Windshield Washer At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle with the word “PUSH” on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle. Unless they are already turned on, the wipers will operate at low speed for several sweeps, then turn off.

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Cruise Control (Option)

A CAUTION:

Cruise Control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So, don’t use your Cruise Control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise Control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t use Cruise Control on slippery roads.

With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 h/h). When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.

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To Set Cruise Control

2. Get up to the speed you want.

1. Move the Cruise Control switch to “ON.”

3. Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it. (The “CRUISE” light on the instrument panel will come on.)

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If you leave your Cruise Control switch on when you’re not using Cruise, you might hit a button and go into Cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the Cruise Control switch “OFF” until you want to use it.

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To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can move the Cruise Control switch from “ON” to “Resume/Accelerate” for about half a second.

A CAUTION

If you hold the switch at “Resume/Accelerate” longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or appl the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go faster, dnn’i

You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.

To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.

2. Push the button at

the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.

Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:

1. Move the Cruise

switch from “ON” to “Resume/ Accelerate.” Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch.

2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to “Resume/Accelerate” for less than half a second and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph ( I .6 km/h) faster.

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To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control

1. Push in the button at the

end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.

2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the

button for less than half a second. Each time you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on steep hills.

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To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:

1. Step lightly on the brake

pedal ; OR

To Erase Speed Memory When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, or shift into “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral) your Cruise Control set speed memory is erased. Lights The light controls are on the instrument panel. It controls these light systems:

2. Move the Cruise switch

to “OFF.” (The “CRUISE” light will go out.)