BUICK REGAL 1995 Owners Manual

To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3.
4.
Push
in the SET button
at the end of the lever
and release
it. The
CRUISE light on the
instrument panel will
come on.
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
WA (Resume/Accelerate)
for about half
a second.
You’ll go right back up to
your chosen speed and
stay there.
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
1.
2.
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push in the
SET button, then release the button and
the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher
speed.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to FUA. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
0 To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
R/A for less than half a second and then
release it. Each time
you do this, your vehicle will go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will
only work after you set the
the cruise control speed by pushing the
SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the SET button until you reach the lower
speed you want, then rele~
~ : it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET
button for less than half
a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
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
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and
the steepness of the hills.
When going
up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to
a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this
to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
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To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or
shift into PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N), your cruise
control set speed memory is erased.
Lamps
The lamp controls are on the instrument panel. They
control these systems:
0 Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
0 License Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lamps
0 Courtesy Lamps
Turn the knob to
ON to turn on the headlamps and other
operating lamps.
Turn the knob to PARK to
turn on the parking and other
operating lamps without the headlamps.
Turn the knob to
OFF to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound when you turn the ignition
switch
to OFF', LOCK or ACC with the lamps on.
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Instrument Panel Lamps
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the PANEL
LAMPS dial. If you turn the dial
past
HI, your courtesy or interior lamps will conle on.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered,
The
DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when: When the DRL
are
on, only your low-bearn headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won‘t be
on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to
full brightness. The other lamps
that come
on with your headlamps will also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will
go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake
while the ignition is
in OFF or LOCK. Then start your vehicle.
The
DIU will stay off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
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Interior Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps
are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to enter
and leave your
vehcle. You can also turn these lamps on by
moving the PANEL LAMPS dial all the way up past
HI.
Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them
on, even when the doors are closed. These lamps are
reading lamps.
To avoid draining your battery, be sure to
turn
off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
Illuminated Entry
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from draining
the battery, in case you accidentally leave the courtesy lamps
on. If you leave the PANEL LAMPS dial turned all the
way up past
HI, or if you leave a door open, the lamps will
automatically
turn off after 10 minutes if the ignition is off.
This feature will not turn off the reading lamps, only the
lamps controlled by
the PANEL LAMPS dial. Be sure to
turn off any reading lamps using the switch before you
leave the vehicle. Your
courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for
a set
time whenever you:
Pull a front door handle.
0 Press UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control
(if equipped).
0 Press DOOR on the Remote Lock Control
(if equipped).
If you open
a door, the lamps will stay on while it’s open
and then turn off automatically about 18 seconds after
you close it. If you don’t open a door,
the lamps will
turn off after about 18 seconds, unless you pressed
UNLOCK
on the Remote Lock Control. If you pressed
UNLOCK and don’t open
a door, the lamps will turn off
after about 55 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming,
the lamps don’t just
turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
dim during the delay time
until they go out. The delay
time
is cancelled if you turn the ignition key to RUN or
START,
so the lamps will go out right away.
When the ignition is on, Illuminated Entry is inactive,
which means the courtesy lamps won’t come on.
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Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps Roof Console Reading Lamps (Option)
These lamps are part of the optional roof console. They
will
go on when you open the doors. When the doors are
closed, push the button
to turn the lamp 011 and off.
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Dome Lamp Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
The dome lamp will go on when you open the doors.
Next
to the dome lamp are two reading lamps. Turn
them on using the switches. To
reduce glare from lamps behind you, move the lever
to the night position.
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Manual Outside Mirrors
Adjust the right mirror by hand. To adjust the left
mirror, move the knob
in the direction you want to move
the mirror.
Power Outside Mirrors (Option)
The electric mirror control
is on the driver’s door. Turn
the control
to the left to
adjust the left mirror or to
the right to adjust the right
mirror. Then move the
control
in the direction you
want
to move the mirror.
After you adjust the mirrors, turn the control to the
center position to
turn it off.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s 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 (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
on 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.
Storage and Compartments
Storage Armrest
To use the storage area, fold
down the armrest. Press the
latch on the front edge and
pull
up. To use the
cupholder, flip it forward.
You may also have an
armrest in the rear. It may
have a storage area and
cupholders.
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Center Console
To open the storage area,
press the latch
on the front
edge and pull up.
The console has cupholders,
cassette tape storage and a
coinholder.
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 pounds
(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.
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, stop driving now
and then and make sure the luggage carrier and cargo
are still securely fastened.
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