BUICK REGAL 1994 Owners Manual

Console Shift Lever
set the parking brake.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
0 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).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
1 A CAUTION:
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is in “P” (Park) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave
it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
“P” (Park)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if
you can move the shift lever away from “P” (Park)
without first pulling
it toward you (or, if you have the
console shift lever, without first pushing the button).
If
you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked
into
“P” (Park).
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Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle
into “P” (Park) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of “P’ (Park). This is calied “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into
“P” (Park) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out of
“P’ (Park) BEFORE you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours
a little uphill to take some of
the pressure from the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift
lever out
of “P’ (Park).
Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
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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 and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Power Windows
The controls are near each window.
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Your driver’s window has an express-down feature.
Quickly press and release the DN side of the switch, the
driver’s window will open a small amount. If the DN
side
of the switch is pressed for more than a few
seconds, the window will go all the way down. To stop
the window while it is lowering, press the UP side of the
switch. To raise the window, press and hold the UP side
of
the switch.
You may also have a lock out switch. Press
it to disable
the power window switches. This will prevent
passengers 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.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbol on either side
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.
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The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam
Lever Turn Signal
and Lane Change
Indicator
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
0 Flash-To-Pass Feature
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option) 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.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the
turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
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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
6e 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 ccOn99 Chime
A chime will sound if your turn signal is left on after
having gone
3/4 mile, to remind you to turn off your
signal.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights,
parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and
taillights) meets 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 fog lamps only when your lower beam
headlights are also on, 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 your 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
When the high beams are
on, this blue light on the
instrument panel also will
be on. it.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
You
may have this feature. It 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 to turn them off. You
control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked
‘‘WIPER’.
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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.”
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to 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 wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal/headlight beam 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.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision. You could
hit another
vehicle or
go off the road. Check your washer fluid level
often.
A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
0 Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to
freeze and damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts of the washer system.
Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 314 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank
if
it is completely full.
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
Cruise Control (Option)
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts
off.
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