jump start BUICK REGAL 1994 Owners Manual

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Buick has an advanced electronic braking system
that will help prevent skidding.
ANTI-LOCK
This light on the
instrument panel will
go on when you start
your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle, or when you begin to drive
away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking
noise. And
you may even notice that your brake pedal
moves a little while this is going on. This is the
ABS
system testing itself. If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system
warning light
will stay on or flash.
See “Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light”
in the
Index. Here’s how
anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out
in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens
with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels
is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels.
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Part 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Part 5 includes:
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................................................
OtherWarningDevices .............................................................
“Jump”Starting ...................................................................
TowingYourBuick ................................................................
Engineoverheating ................................................................
IfaTireGoesFlat .................................................................
ChangingaFlatTire ................................................................
CompactSpareTire ................................................................
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ..............................................
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Press down on the switch to
make your front and rear
turn signal lights flash on
and off.
Your hazard warning
flashers work
no matter
what position your key is
in, and even if the key
isn’t
in.
To turn off the flashers, press down on the switch then
as you
lift your finger the switch will follow it to the
OFF position. When the hazard warning flashers are on,
your turn signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Buick. But please follow
the steps below to do it safely.
A CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or
They contain enough electricity to burn
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or
all
of these things can hurt you.
ignite.
you.
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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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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
Your Buick has
a remote positive (+)jump starting
terminal. The terminal is on the same side
of the
engine compartment as your battery. You should
always use the remote positive
(+) terminal instead
of the positive (+) terminal on your battery. To
uncover the remote positive (+) terminal, lift the red
plastic cap.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged, too.
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Part 9 Index
Adding Brake Fluid
.................................. 228
Electrical Equipment
...................... 125. 253
Engine Coolant
............................... 223
Engine Oil
.................................... 2 14
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System)
.............. 33
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................... 35
Aircleaner
..................................... 219
Air Conditioner
................................. 122
Air Conditioner Refrigerant .................... 26 1. 262
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
................ 140
Alcohol
in Gasoline .............................. 209
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
....................... 249
Antenna Care
................................... 136
Antifreeze
...................................... 223
Anti-lock Brake System
........................... 145
Warning Light
................................ 115
Appearance Care ................................ 244
Ashtrays and Lighter
............................. 109
Assistance Customer
.................................... 283
Hearing/Speech Impaired
....................... 285
Roadside
.................................... 287
Astroroof
...................................... 108
Audio Systems
.................................. 125
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 85
Automatic Transaxle .............................. 84
Fluid ....................................... 220
TorqueLock .................................. 90
Appearance
Care and Maintenance Materials
.......... 252
Battery
....................................... 230
Jump Starting
................................ 173
WarningGage
................................ 119
Blizzard
....................................... 162
Block Heater (Engine Coolant Heater)
............ 83. 219
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Identification Label. Service Parts .................. 253
Identification Number. Vehicle (VIN)
................ 253
Idling Your Engine
................................ 91
Indicators. Warning Lights and Gages
................ 112
Infant Restraint
................................... 52
Inflation. Tire
................................... 237
Instrument Panel
................................ 1 1 1
Jack. Tire ..................................... 196
Jump Starting ................................... 173
Keyless Entry System. Remote
..................... 74
Key ............................................ 70
Ignition Positions
.............................. 80
PASS Security System .......................... 78
Label. Service Parts Identification
.................. 253
Lane Change Indicator ............................. 94
LapBelt ........................................ 40
Lap-Shoulder Belt
Front
........................................ 27
Rear
...................................... 41. 44
Leather Cleaning ................................ 247
Leaving Your Vehicle
.............................. 89
Lighter. Cigarette ................................ 1 10
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
............................. 35
Courtesy .................................... 105 Daytime Running
............................. 103
Fog
........................................ 103
Headlights
................................... 103
“On” Warning
................................ 103
Operation
.................................... 95
Reading
..................................... 104
Removmg and Replacing Bulbs 231
Wdrning
..................................... 112
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 234
Locks
.......................................... 71
Long Distance Driving
............................ 157
Loss of Control ................................. 151
Lubricants and Fluids, Recommended
................ 279
k ..................
Luggagecarrier ................................. 111
Maintenance
Inspections
.................................. 277
Materials
.................................... 252
Record
...................................... 281
Schedule
.................................... 263
Underbody
.................................. 250
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
..... 120
Manualseat ..................................... 14
Master Cylinder. Brake ........................... 228
Mirrors
........................................ 106
Mountain Driving ................................ 159
Net.
Convenience ............................... 108
Neutral Gear Position .............................. 85
New Vehicle Break-In ............................. 79
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Safety Belts .................................... 19
Adults
....................................... 26
Automatic Lap-Shoulder
........................ 27
Canadian Supplement
........................... 26
Care
........................................ 247
Center Passenger Position
........................ 40
Checking ..................................... 67
Children
..................................... 50
Driver Position ................................ 26
Extender
..................................... 67
Lap
......................................... 40
Lap-Shoulder
............................ 27.41. 44
Larger Children
................................ 64
Pregnancy. Use During
.......................... 38
Properly Worn
................................. 26
Questions About
............................... 24
Rear Comfort Guides
........................... 47
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
................. 41. 44
Reminder Light
................................. 25
Replacement
.................................. 68
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 39
Torn
......................................... 68
Twisted
...................................... 33
Why Safety Belts Work
......................... 20
Safety Cautions
.................................. 10
Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 285
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 266
SeatbackLatches
................................. 18
Seats and Restraint Systems
......................... 13
SecondGearPosition
.............................. 86
Securing a Child Restraint
.................. 53.55.58. 60
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 207
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
..... 120 Service Information
.............................. 208
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 253
Service Publications
.............................. 288
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Buick .............. 38
Sheet Metal Damage
............................. 249
Shifting the Transaxle
............................. 87
Skidding
....................................... 151
Sound Equipment. Adding
..................... 125. 253
Soundsystems
.................................. 125
SpareTire
...................................... 205
Specifications Chart .......................... 26 1. 262
Speech Impaired Customer Assistance
............... 285
Speed Control
.................................... 98
Speedometer
.................................... 111
Stains ......................................... 246
Starting Your Car (Jump Starting)
................... 173
Starting Your Engine
.............................. 80
Steering
....................................... 146
Emergencies
................................. 147
Wheel Radio Controls
.......................... 134
Wheel. Tilt
................................... 93
Stereo Sound Systems
............................ 125
Storage Armrest
................................. 110
Storing Your Car
................................ 230
Stuck.
If Your Car is .............................. 206
Sunroof
........................................ 108
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) .............. 33
Tachometer
................................... 120
Taillight
Bulb Replacement ........................ 231
Tape Player
..................................... 132
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