ignition BUICK REGAL 1994 Owner's Manual

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine
Soon Light)
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission
systems. This light should
come on when the ignition
is on and the engine
is not
running, as a check to show
you
it is working.
If the light does not come on at all, have it fixed right
away.
If it says on, or comes on while you are driving,
the computer
is indicating that you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on,
after a while the emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and
your engine may not run as smoothly. This could
lead to costly repairs not covered by your
~ warranty.
rachometer
The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running .
It shows speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). Do not
operate your engine
in the red line range. If you do you
can cause severe engine damage.
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Volume
The VQL knob increases and decreases volume when it
is held slightly rotated against the spring load.
I'une
Rotate the tune knob to tune in radio stations. The tune
knob increases and decreases station frequency when it
is held slightly rotated against the spring load.
Fade
The fade control moves the sound between the front and
rear speakers.
Balance
- The BAL control behind the fade control allows you IO
balance the sound between the right and left speakers.
To Play This Radio
On-Off
Press the OFF-VOL knob to turn the radio on and off.
(The radio also goes on/off with the ignition).
AMIFM
Press the AM/FM button to get AM or FM.
Seek
Press the SEEK button to go to the next higher station
and stay there. Push
it again and it will find the next
higher station.
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Recall
Press RCL to see what track is playing. Press it again
within
5 seconds to see how long the CD has been
playing that track.
The track number also appears when you change the
volume or when a new track starts to play.
Next
Press NEXT to hear the next track now (instead of
waiting until the present track is finished.)
If you hold
this button, or press it more than once, the disc
will
advance further.
Previous
If you press and hold the PREV button, or press it more
than once, the disc will return to previous tracks.
Scan
Press SCAN to hear the first ten seconds of each track.
Press it again to stop scanning.
stop
By pressing STOP, the compact disc will stop playing
and the radio
will play.
Play
compact disc will play, if there is one inserted.
. Pressing PLAY will cause the radio to stop and the
Compression
Pressing the COMP'button makes soft and loud passages
more equal
in volume.
Eject
By pressing EJECT, the disc will eject and the radio will
play. The disc will start at track one when you reinsert it.
Press the OFF-VOL knob or turn the ignition key off
to
stop the disc player. The disc stays in the player and will
resume playing at the point where
it stopped.
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Tune
To Play This Radio
On-Off
Press Off-Vol knob to turn the radio on or off when the
ignition is on.
Volume
The volume knob increases and decreases volume when
it is held slightly rotated against the spring load. The tune knob increases
and decreases station frequency
when it is held slightly rotated against the spring load.
Fade
The fade control fades the sound between your front and
rear speakers.
It operates like the volume and tune
controls.
Balance
The control behind the fade control allows you to
balance the sound between the right and left speakers. It
operates like the fade control.
AMIFM
Press the AMEM button to select either AM or FM
radio band. The band you select will be displayed along
with the frequency of the station. If the station is
broadcasting
in stereo, a STEREO indicator will also be
displayed.
Seek
Press the SEEK button to search for the next station up
the AM or FM radio band. Press
it again to go to the
next higher station.
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Scan
Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few
seconds. Push
it again to stop scanning.
Pushbuttons
The five buttons can be used to preset ten radio stations
(5 AM and 5 FM stations.)
0 Tune in the desired station.
0 Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear on the
screen for five seconds.)
While the SET indicator is displayed, press one of
the five buttons. Whenever you press that button
again, the preset station
will return.
Repeat these steps for each of 5 AM and 5 FM
stations.
Loud
Press LD to increase the bass response.
Mute
Pressing Mute allows you to silence the radio or tape
player; press again to listen. During mute, only volume
up works.
Clock
With the ignition on and the radio off, press SET. The
set indicator
will appear on the display for five seconds.
0 During that five seconds, press SCAN to set the
minute.
0 Press SET again. Within 5 seconds, press SEEK to
set the hour.
To Play A Cassette Player
To turn the system on, the radio power must be on. The
radio
will play until a cassette is pushed into the cassette
entry door (the tape side goes
in first). Do not use tapes
that are longer than
92 minutes (46 minutes on each
side.)
Once the tape is playing, use the volume, balance, and
fade controls just like you did for radio.
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Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc
is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes
without being damaged. If the mast should ever become
slightly bent, you can straighten
it out by hand. If the
mast
is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should
replace
it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the fender.
If necessary, tighten the antenna
with your hand until
snug and then use a wrench to tighten it another 1/4 of a
turn.
Power Antenna Mast Care
Your power antenna will look its best and work well if
it’s cleaned from time
to time.
To Clean the Antenna Mast:
1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to
full mast extension.
2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or
equivalent solvent.
3. Wipe cloth over the
mast sections, removing
any dirt.
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4. Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting.
5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the
radio or ignition on and
off.
6. Then repeat if necessary.
1 NOTICE:
Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication
could damage it.
NOTICE:
Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off
your radio
to make the power antenna go down.
This will prevent the mast from possibly getting
damaged.
If the antenna does not go down when
you turn the radio off, it may be damaged or need
to be cleaned.
In either case, lower the antenna
by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down.
If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can
easily replace
it. See your dealer for a replacement kit
and follow the instructions in the kit.
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I NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty. Trying to start your Buick by
pushing or pulling it won’t work, and it could
damage your vehicle.
To Jump Start Your Buick:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery
with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to
start your Buick, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems. You
could be injured
if the vehicles roll. Set the
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transaxle
in “P” (Park) or a manual
transaxle
in “N” (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
lights that aren’t needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. And
it could
save your radio!
1 NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service. Do not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock,for this. The transaxle should be in
Neutral and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the
front wheels, don’t go more than
55 mph (88 k/h) or
farther than
500 miles (800 km) or your transaxle will
be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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20
15
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1s
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Electrical Center
Passenger Side - Underhood
Amp Description
Minifuse
1. Not Used
2. Remote Trunk Release
3. Powertrain Control Module (PCM), Fuel
Pump/Oil Pressure Switch, Fuel Pump Relay.
Fan Control
#I Relay
Switch (w/VIN
M only)
(DEGR), Heated Oxygen Sensor,
Fan Control
#2 Relay, A/C Compressor
Relay
(VIN M only)
Relay
(VIN L only)
Crankshaft Position Sensor, Camshaft
Position Sensor
Flow (MAF) Sensor
(VIN L only)
4. Automatic Transaxle, Transaxle Range
5. Generator. Digital Exhaust Recirc'ulation
6. Cruise Control Module. A/C Compressor
7. Fuel Injectors, High Resolution 24X
8. IS Powertrain Control Module (PCM), Mass Air
9. 1s Electronic Ignition (E1)-Control Module
10. 60 I/P Fuse Block, Courtesy Fuse. C/Ltr Fuse.
11. 60 Fdn Control #I Relay
Maxifuse
Elec. Fuse, ACC Fuse
Description
12.
13.
Relay
14.
1s.
16.
17.
18
60 Passenger Side Underhood Electrical Center
and
I/P Fuse Block: Blower Fuse. Stop Fuse.
Door Locks Fuse
Fan Control
#2 Relay and Component
Center: Rear Defog Circuit Breaker, Power
ACC Circuit Breaker 60
Fuel Pump
A/C Compressor
Fan Control
#2 - Secondary Cooling Fan
(Passenger
Side)
Fan Control #I - Primary Cooling Fan
(Driver Side)
Not Used
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