light BUICK REGAL 1995 Workshop Manual

Brake Wear
Your Buick has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are
worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come
and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving
(except when you are pushing
on the brake pedal
firmly),
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied.
This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or
if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc
brakes adjust for wear.
If you rarely make a moderate
or heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust
correctly.
If you drive in that way, then -- very
carefully
-- make a few moderate brake stops about
every
1,000 miles (1 600 km), so your brakes will adjust
properly.
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Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
0 Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
0 Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
0 Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel
0 Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
directions
on the
container label.
to remove the
suds.
or cloth.
NOTICE:
Be careful. A blow dryer or a heat lamp may
scorch the fabric.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some spots and stains will clean off better with just
water and mild soap.
If you need
to use a solvent:
Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material
with
a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very little
cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of
the stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep
changing to a clean section
of the cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry
the area with
a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning
ring. (See the previous NOTICE.)
Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe
polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt can
be removed
as follows:
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
Follow the solvent-type instructions aescribed earlier.
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0 Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if
left on a vehicle seat fabric. They sho~~ld be removed
as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner
will dissolve them and may ca~~se them to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg. fruit, fruit
juice,
milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit. urine and blood can
be removed as follows:
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area
with cool water.
0 If a stain remains. follow the foam-type instructions
described earlier.
0 If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the
area with a waterhaking
soda solution: 1 teaspoon (5 1111)
of baking soda to 1 cup (250 1111) of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Stains caused by candy. ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed
as follows:
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with
cool water and allow to dry.
0 If a stain remains. clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
may have to do it more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if
you don't get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and
a GM vinyl/leather cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle soap.
0 For stubborn stains, use a GM vinyl/leather cleaner.
0 Ne\~ur LIS~ oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners, furniture polish
or shoe polish on leather.
0 Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt
is allowed to work into finish, it can harm the
leather.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block Fuse
1
5
6
7
10
11
12
14
15
Circuit Description
Breaker
C Power Windows
Description
CIGAR LIGHTER -- Instrument Panel
Cigar Lighter
HAZARD FLASHER
POWER ACCESSORY
#2 -- Sunroof
Control Unit
LOCK CONTROL
-- Door Lock Relay
I/p ELECTRONICS BATTERY FEED --
Chime Module, Electronic Brake Control
Module (EBCM), Theft Deterrent
Module, Radio, Radio Amplifier,
Trip
Computer
STARTER MOTOR
ANTI-THEFT
-- Theft Deterrent Module
HVAC BLOWER MOTOR
-- Blower
Motor Relay
HVAC
#1 -- Air Temperature Valve
Motor,
Trip Computer, Daytime Running
Lamps Module (with
DRL), HVAC
Control Assembly, Multifunction Lever
Cruise Control Switch
D Power Seats
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16
19
21
23
24 2s
Description
REAR DEFOG -- HVAC Control
Assembly Rear Window Defogger Switch
POWER ACCESSORY
#1-- Antenna
Relay, Power Mirror Switch, Door Lock
Switches, Door Handle Switches
AIR BAG
-- Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM)
STOPLAMPS
-- TCCBrake Switch
HVAC #2
-- HVAC Control Assembly,
Solenoid Box
CTSY LAMPS
-- Vanity Mirrors, I/P
Courtesy Lamps, UP Compartment Lamp,
Trunk Courtesy Lamp, Header Courtesy
and Reading Lamp,
US Lighted Rearview
Mirror, Dome and Reading Lamp,
Quarter Courtesy Lamps
Fuse
29
30
32
33
37
3s
39
Description
WIPER -- Wiper Switch
TURN SIGNAL
-- Turn Signal Flasher
POWER LOCKS
-- Door Lock Relay
ABS -- Electronic Brake Control Module
(EBCM), ABS Relay
AUXILIARY POWER
RADIO
-- Radio, Steering Wheel Radio
Switches
I/P ELECTRONICS IGNITION FEED --
Headlamp Switch, Cruise Control
Cut-Out Switch, Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM), TCCBrake Switch,
Instrument Cluster, Chime Module,
Second Gear Start Switch, Head-Up
Display (HUD) Switch, Daytime Running
Lamps Module (with DRL)
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Section 9 Index
ABS ......................................... 4-6
Accessory Outlet
............................... 2-39
Adding
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- 17
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-24
Electrical Equipment
............... 2- 12 . 3- 17. 6-47
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6- I8
Engineoil
................................... 6-9
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-22
Sound Equipment
............................ 3- 17
Windshield Washer Fluid ...................... 6-22
How Does It Restrain ......................... 1-22
How
It Works ............................... 1-20
Location
................................... 1-20
Readiness Light ........................ 1 - 19.2-46
Servicing
................................... 1-23
What Makes
It Inflate ......................... 1-21
What Will You See After It Inflates .............. 1-22
When Should It Inflate
........................ 1-21
AirCleane r
....................................... 13
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-58
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
Air Conditioning
with Electronic Controls ............ 3-1
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-35
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-19
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-19
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System Waning Light ......... 2-48.4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Appearance Care
............................... 6-38
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-45
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-37
Ashtrays. Front
................................. 2-41
Astroroof
..................................... 2-40
Audio System. Steering Wheel Touch Controls
....... 3-20
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-24
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-15
First Gear
(1) Position ........................ 2-18
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-16
Overdrive Position
........................... 2-17
Aluminum
Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.............. 2-49
Ashtrays
. Rear ................................. 2-41
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Park (P) Position ............................. 2- I5
Second Gear (2) Position
...................... 2- 18
Reverse (R) Position .......................... 2- I6
Shifting .................................... 2-15
Third Gear (3) Position
........................ 2- I7
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6- 15
Adding
.................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6- 15
Battery ...................................... 6-26
Cllarpe Light
................................ 2-45
Jump Starting
................................ 5-2
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-6
Saver
...................................... 2- 33
Warnings .................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3
Bleed Valves. Coolant
........................... 5-21
Blizzard ...................................... 4-24
Brake
Adjustment
................................. 6-25
Fluid. Adding
............................... 6-23
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-23
Parking
.................................... 2-19
PedalTravel ................................ 6-25
System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-26
System Warning Light
........................ 2-47
Trailer
..................................... 4- 31
Transaxle Shift Interlock ....................... 2-22 Transaxle Shift Interlock
. Maintenance ........... 7-37
Wear
...................................... 6-25
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer .................................
Braking . In Emcrgencies .......................... 4-8
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2-10
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock)
.............. 2-22
Maintenance
................................. 7-37
Bulb Replacen~ent ......................... 6-27. 6-54
Braking
........................................ 4-5
BTSI
(Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock).
Canada. Vehicles First Sold In 11
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-6
Capacities and Specit'ications
...................... 6-55
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2-23. 4-25. 4-31
Cassette Dcck. Maintenance ...................... 7-36
Cassette
Tape Player ........................ 3-8. 3-11
Casselte Tape Player Care
........................ 3-18
CDPlaye r
..................................... 3-13
Center Console
................................. 2-38
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-24
Certification Label .............................. 4-26
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-31
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-37
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-45
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-50
.. .......................
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Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- IS
Brake Fluid ................................. 6-23
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6- 18
Engine Oil ................................... 6-8
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-20
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-50
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-44
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
(2-Door Models)
........................... 1-38
(4-Door Models) ........................... 1-40
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position ......... 1-42
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-44
TOP Strap ................................... 1-38
Where to Put ................................ 1-37
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-4 I
Power Options ................................ 6-53
City Driving
................................... 4- 17
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-13
Aluminum Wheels ........................... 6-43
Fabric
..................................... 6-39
Glass ...................................... 6-41
Inside of Your Buick .......................... 6-38
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other
Cleaning
Leather
.................................... 6-40
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-41
Outside
01 Your Buick ........................ 6-42
Special Problems
............................ 6-39
Stains ...................................... 6-39
Tires
......................................... 43
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-41
Vinyl ...................................... 6-40
Clock. Setting The
............................... 3-5
Comfort Controls
................................
Bleed Valves ................................ 5-21
Heater, Engine
......................... 2- 14, 6- 13
How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank ........ 5-18
How to
Add to the Radiator .................... 5-20
Temperature Gage ............................ 2-50
Temperature Light
........................... 2-49
Cooling System
................................ 5-16
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
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Cruise Control ................................. 2-28
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-31
Getting Out
Of .............................. 2-30
Passing Another Vehicle
While Using ............ 2-30
ToIncreaseSpeed
............................ 2-29
To Resume a Set Speed
........................ 2-29
Light
...................................... 2-53
ToReduceSpeed
............................ 2-30
ToSet
..................................... 2-29
UseonHills
................................ 2-30
Cupholders
.................................... 2-37
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or
SpeechImpaired
............................... 8-2
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-43
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-43
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-32
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting
............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-4
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
................. 3-4
Dolby B Noise Reduction
............... 3.9.3.12. 3.14
DomeLamp
................................... 2-35
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
DriverPosition
................................. 1-11 Driving
At Night
................................... 4-13
City
....................................... 4-17
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-18
InaBlizzard
................................ 4-24
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-15
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
On Grades with
a Trailer ....................... 4-33
On
Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-20
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-23
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2-14
With a Trailer
............................... 4-32
Winter
..................................... 4-22
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Center. Underhood. Driver Side
.......... 6-52
Electrical Center. Underhood. Passenger Side
......... 6-50
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2.12.3.17. 6.47
Electronic Controls. Air Conditioning With
........... 3-1
Identification
................................ 6-46
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running It While You’re Parked
................ 2-23
Specifications
............................... 6-55
Engine
Exhaust
.................................... 2-23
Starting
.................................... 2-11
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Engine Coolant ................................. 6- 17
Adding
.................................... 6-18
Checking ................................... 6-18
Heater
................................ 2- 14. 6. I3
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-50
Temperature Light
........................... 2-49
Engineoil
..................................... 6-7
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
.................................... 6-8
What Kind to Use ............................ 6- IO
What to Do with Used Oil ..................... 6-13
When to Change
............................. 6- 12
Ethanol
(In Fuel) ................................ 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-23
Expectant Mothers. Use
of Safety Belts ............. 1-24
Extender. Safety Belt
............................ 1-50
Adding
..................................... 6-9
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-39
Fiberglass Springs
.............................. 6-44
Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-5
Filter
. Air Cleaner .............................. 6- 13
Finish Care .................................... 6-42
Finish Damage
................................. 6-43
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... I 3-18
Fixed Mast Antenna ............................. 3- 19 Flashers
. Hazard Warning ......................... 5- I
Flat
Tire. Changing ............................. 5-24
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-55
Fluid Levels. Maintenance
........................ 7-36
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-40
Foreign Countries
. Fuel ........................... 6-4
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
Freeway Driving
............................... 4-18
French Language Manual
11
Fr011t Seatback Latches ........................... 1-5
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
............................. 6-5
Gage
...................................... 2-44
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
LowLight
.................................. 2-45
Fuse Block. Instrument Panel
..................... 6-48
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-47
.. ...........................
Gage . En. trine Coolant Temperature ............... 2-50
Gasoline
....................................... 6-3
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......................... 6-4
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................ 4-26
Gear Positions
................................. 2- IS
Glass. Cleaning ................................ 6-41
GloveBox ..................................... 2-8
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 3-26
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