BUICK REGAL 1994 Owners Manual

To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the Cruise
Control switch to “ON.”
2. Get up to the speed you want.
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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.
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. You’ll
go right back up to your
chosen speed and stay
there.
Remember,
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 apply the brake.
You could be startled and
even lose control.
So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold
the switch at “Resume/Accelerate.”
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.
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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:
want, and then release
the switch.
2. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to “Resume/Accelerate7’ for less than half
a second and then release
it. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will
go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after
you have set
the Cruise Control speed
by pushing the SET button.
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.
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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
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake
pedal,
OR
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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:
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Headlights
Taillights Parking Lights
License Lights
Sidemarker Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Interior Courtesy Lights
Headlight “On” Warning
If the light switch is left on you’ll hear a warning tone
when you turn off the ignition and open the driver’s
door.
Fog Lights (GS Only Option)
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If you have the fog light
feature, the control is on the
instrument panel. The
parking lights must be ON
for the fog lights to work.
The fog lights
will turn off
when you change to high
beam headlights. When you
return to low beam
headlights the fog lights
will turn on again.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that
“Daytime Running Lights” (DRL) are
a useful feature,
in that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours.
DRL are required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
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Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Don’t cover it up.
The low beam headlights will come on at reduced
brightness in daylight
when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlight switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
At dusk, the exterior lights will come on automatically
and the low beams will change
to full brightness. At
dawn, the exterior lights will
go out and the low beams
will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL (if the
headlight switch is off).
Of course, you may still turp on the headlights any time
you need to.
To idle your vehicle with
the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition
is in the “Off” or “Lock”
position. Then start the vehicle. The DRL will stay off
until
you release the parking brake.
Front Seat Reading Lights (Option)
The front seat reading lights are turned on by pressing
the switches.
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The reading lights on the inside rearview mirror are
turned on by pressing the switch.
Courtesy Lights
When any door is opened, several lights turn on. They
make
it easy for you to enter and leave the car. The
courtesy lights
go off when the doors are closed.
The interior courtesy lights can also be turned on by
moving the light switch to
INT. You can also change the
brightness of the instrument panel lights by moving the
switch between
OFF and DIM.
Illuminated Entry
Your courtesy lights will come on and stay on for a
predetermined time whenever you:
Open any door
Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Press the the power door UNLOCK switch.
If you open a door, the lights will stay on while it’s open
and then turn
off automatically about 16 seconds after
you close
it. They’ll shut off right away when you do
any of these things: ’
Turn the ignition key to Run or Start
Press the Power Door Lock switch
Press the DOOR button on the Remote Keyless
If you don’t open a door after pressing the UNLOCK
button on the Remote Keyless Entry or the power door
UNLOCK switch, the lights will turn off automatically
after about
16 seconds, or when you do any of the things
mentioned.
When the ignition is
on, pressing the UNLOCK button
on the Remote Keyless Entry or the power door
UNLOCK switch won’t activate
the Illuminated Entry.
Entry
(if equipped)
Entry
(if equipped).
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Mirrors
Inside Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your car.
The day-night adjustment allows you to adjust the
mirror to avoid glare from the lights behind you.
Outside Mirrors
Standard
To adjust your left outside mirror move the control
located on the driver’s door.
Adjust each mirror
so you can just see the side of your
car and the area behind your car.
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Optional
If your Buick has an
electric mirror control,
you’ll find
it on the driver’s
door.
Move the switch
to choose the right or left mirror. Press
any
of the four arrows to move the mirror in the desired
direction. Adjust each mirror
so you can just see the side
of your car and the area behind your car.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more
from the driver’s seat.
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Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just behind the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger heavier loads. Store them
in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using
it.
Astroroof (Option)
To open the astroroof, press the switch located on the
roof. The ignition switch must be in the
“RUN” position
for the astroroof
t.o operate.
The sunshade can be opened by grasping the handle and
sliding it to the rear. It
will open automatically when the
astroroof is open completely. It must be closed
manually.
To open the astroroof 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 astroroof completely, press and hold the rear
portion of the switch. To close the
it, press and hold the
front portion of
the switch until it stops.
The astroroof cannot be operated manually if your car
has an electrical power failure.
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