odometer BUICK REGAL 1993 Owners Manual

'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
Keys ........................................................................\
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DoorLocks ....................................................................... \
NewVehicleBreak-In ..............................................................
StartingtheEngine .................................................................
ShiftingtheTransaxle ..............................................................
Windows ........................................................................\
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TiltSteeringWheel ................................................................
Multi-FunctionLever ...............................................................
TurnandI, aneChangeSignals ...................................................
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer ..............................................
WindshieldWiper/Washer ......................................................
Cruisecontrol ................................................................
Mirrors ........................................................................\
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Instrumentpanel ...................................................................
Speedometer and Odometer .....................................................
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .............................................
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Luggage Carrier (Option)
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things
on the deck lid of your vehicle. The luggage
carrier has slats attached to the deck lid, a rear rail, and
tiedowns.
NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 50 Ibs (23
kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When you carry large things, never let
them hang over the rear or the sides
of your
vehicle. Load your cargo
so that it rests on the
slats and does not scratch
or damage the
vehicle. Put the cargo against the rear rail and
fasten
it securely to the luggage carrier.
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The Instrument Panel: Your
Information System
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your Buick. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see “Loading Your Vehicle” in the
Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier
and cargo are still securely fastened. Your
instrument panel is designed to let you know at
a
glance how your car is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many
other things you’ll need to now to drive safely and
economically.
Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used
in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in
Canada).
Your Buick has
a “tamper-resistant odometer.” On the
standard odometer, if you can
see silver lines between
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the numbers, probably someone has tried to turn it back.
The numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a
new odometer installed. If possible, the new one has to
be set to the same reading the old one had. If it can’t be,
then it’s set at zero, but
a label on the driver’s door must
show the old reading and when the new one was
installed.
Trip Odometer
TRIP
SET 90
A trip odometer can
tell
you how many
miles you have driven
since you last set
it
back to zero. To reset
it, push the trip set
knob.
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This section describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Wdrning lights and gages can signal that something
is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive re,pair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or
is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in
the details on the next few pages, some warning lights
come on briefly when you turn
the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working.
If you are familiar with
this section, you should not be alarmed when this
happens.
Gages
can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together
to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
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Section E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed the service
in the columns indicated. When completing the
Maintenance Performed column, insert the numbers from
the Schedule I or Schedule I1 maintenance charts
which correspond
to the maintenance performed. Also,
you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner
information portfolio is a convenient place to store
them.
Maintenance Record
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Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICED
BY READING
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Long Distance Driving ............................ 159
LossofControl
................................. 148
Low Coolant Warning Light
....................... 110
Low Fuel Light ................................. 105
Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light ................... 110
Luggage Carrier ..............................
Maintenance
Inspections
.............
Record .................
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... 279
... 282
Schedule
.................................... 256
Underbody
.................................. 253
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....................... 107
Manualseat
..................................... 14
Markings. Pavement
............................. 134
Master Cylinder. Brake
........................... 233
Methanol
in Gasoline ............................. 215
Mirrors
......................................... 94
Mist, Driving
in ................................. 154
Mobile Telephone, Adding a
....................... I14
Mountain Driving
................................ 16 1
MTBE in Gasoline ............................... 215
N (Neutral) Gear Position ......................... 72
New Vehicle “Break-In”
........................... 65
NightDriving ................................... 149
Nightvision
.................................... 150
Notices About Damage
............................. 2 Octane
Required for Your Car
..................... 237
Odometer
....................................... 99
Off (Ignition Key Position) ......................... 67
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 146
Oil. Change Your Engine .......................... 221
Oil. Engine
..................................... 220
Oil Pressure Warning Light
........................ 105
Operation in Foreign Countries ..................... 216
Outside Mirrors
.................................. 94
Overdrive, Automatic
............................. 72
Overheated Engine
............................... 192
Owner Checks and Services
........................ 276
P (Park) Position ................................ 71
Paint Spotting
................................... 254
Park. Shifting Into
................................ 75
Parking Brake
.................................... 74
Parking on Hills
................................. 163
Parking Over Things That Burn
...................... 77
Pavement Markings
.............................. 134
PedalTravel, Brake
.............................. 143
Perception Time, Braking
......................... 139
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................... 279
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 252
Passing
........................................ 147
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Safety Belt Usage by Children ....................... 40
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................... 33
Safety Belt. Automatic
............................. 27
Safety Belt. Center Passenger
....................... 35
Safety Belt. Lap-Shoulder
.......................... 27
Safety Belts. Rear Seat Passengers
................... 37
Safety Belts. Right Front Adult Passenger
.............. 34
Safety
Belt. Lap
.................................. 35
Safety Belts. Too Loose
............................ 30
Safety Belts. Tom
................................. 56
Safety Belts. Twisted
............................... 33
Safety Belts. Why They Work’
....................... 20
Safety Cautions
.................................... 10
Safety Chains
................................... 173
Safety Defects. Reporting
.......................... 287
Safety Warnings
................................... 10
Schedule. Maintenance
........................... 265
Scheduled Maintenance-Services
.................... 268
Seats and Safety Belts
............................. 13
Seat Controls
..................................... 8
Second Gear. When to Use ......................... 73
Securing A Child Restraint
...................... 46. 48
Service and Appearance Care
............. ......... 213
Service Tips
................ : ................... 214
“Service Engine Soon” Warning Light
............... 107
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 256
Service Publications
.............................. 288 .
Setting the Clock ............................ 116. 120
Setting the Trip Odometer
.......................... 99
ShapeofRoadSigns
............................. 131 Sheet Metal Damage
............................. 253
Shift Lever Positions
.............................. 71
Shifting Into Park
.................................. 75
Signaling Turns
.................................. 81
Signs.. Road
.................................... 128
Skidding
....................................... 148
Snow or Ice. Driving
on ........................... 167
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a Bad
............... 168
Solvent-Type Cleaner
on Fabric ..................... 249
Sound Equipment. Adding
......................... 114
SpareTire
...................................... 210
Specifications Chart
.......................... 263, 264
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance for
............ 286
Speed Control
..................................... 86
Speedometer
..................................... 99
Stains, Removing
................................. 250
Start (Ignition Key Position)
........................ 67
Starting Your Engine
.............................. 67
Starting Your Car
if the Battery is “Dead” ............. 180
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine
................ 192
Steering
........................................ 144
Steering
in Emergencies ........ ! .................. 145
Steering Wheel Radio Controls
..................... 122
Steering Wheel, Tilt
............................... 80
Steering Without Power Assist ...................... 144
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 123
Storage Armrest
.................................. 98
Storing Your Car
................................ 235
Stuck, If Your Ignition Key is
....................... 67
Stuck. If Your Car is
.............................. 211
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Subscribing to Buick Service Publications ............ 288
Sunroof
......................................... 80
Symbols on Road Signs
........................... 132
Symbols on Your Car
.............................. 12
Table
of Contents ................................. 9
Tachometer ..................................... 108
Taillight Bulb Replacement
........................ 236
Tamper-Resistance
of Odometer ..................... 99
TapePlayerCare ................................ 123
Temperature. Engine Coolant Warning Light
.......... 103
Theft
........................................... 64
Thermostat
..................................... 23 1
Third Gear. When to Use ........................... 72
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................... 82
Time. Setting the
............................ 116. 120
TireBalance .................................... 245
Tire Chains
..................................... 247
Tire. Flat
....................................... 201
Tire Inflation ................................... 241
Tire Inspection and Rotation
....................... 242
Tire Quality Grading
............................. 244
Tires
.......................................... 240
Tires. When to Replace
........................... 244
Tires. White Sidewall. Cleaning
.................... 253
Torn Safety Belts
................................. 56 Torque Lock
(Automatic Transaxle)
................. 165
Towing Hook-Ups
............................... 187
Towing a Trailer
................................. 170
Towing Your Car
................................ 185
Trademarks. GM ................................ 214
Traffic Lights
................................... 133
Traffic Officer
.................................. 134
Trailer Brakes
................................... 173
Trailer Towing
.................................. 170
Transaxle. Automatic .............................. 71
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 226
Trip Odometer
.................................. 100
Trunk Release. Remote
............................ 61
Turn Signal and Headlight Beam Lever ................ 81
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............... 81
Turn Signal Reminder
............................. 82
Twisted Safety Belts
............................... 33
Two Children Wearing the Same Safety Belt
............ 54
Underbody Cleaning
............................ 253
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...................... 244
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 215
Uphill Parking .................................. 164
Upholstery Care ................................. 250
Used Oil Disposal
............................... 224
Used Replacement Wheels
......................... 247
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