turn signal BUICK REGAL 1996 User Guide

The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive
at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic.
Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try
to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate
if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless
you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave
the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle
in your
“blind” spot.
Once you are moving
on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night. When
you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well
in advance. If you miss your exit, do not,
under
any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to
the
next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not
to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going
slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a - l--b __ - 1-
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well rested. If you
must start when you’re not fresh
-- such as after a day’s
work
-- don’t plan to make too many miles that first part
of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you
can easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it
serviced and maintained, it’s ready
to go. If it needs
service, have it done before starting
out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service experts in
Buick dealerships all across North America. They’ll be
ready and willing to help if you need it.
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Making mrns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal. Do
this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
nrn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Buick dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument pariel will flash whenever you signal a turn
or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop.
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When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even
if the bulbs on
the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much
that they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the
possibility of engine and transaxle overheating.
If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than
1,000 lbs. (450 kg), you may prefer to drive in
THIRD
(3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a)
(or, as you need to, a lower gear).
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Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that
can occur
on the road.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
Press the switch to make
your front and rear turn
signal lamps 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 the switch again. When
the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals
won’t work.
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Fuse
15
16
19
21
23
24
28
Description
HVAC #1 -- Air Temperature
Valve Motor: Trip Computer,
Daytime Running Lamps Module
(DRL), HVAC Control Assembly,
Multifunction Lever Cruise
Control Switch
Control Assembly Rear Window
Defogger Switch
POWER ACCESSORY
#1 -- Antenna Relay, Power
Mirror Switch, Door Lock
Switches,
Door Handle Switches,
Trunk Courtesy Lamp
AIR BAG SYSTEM
STOPLAMPS
-- TCC/Brake
Switch
CRUISE CONTROL
CTSY LAMPS -- Vanity Mirrors,
T/P Courtesy Lamps, I/P
Compartment Lamp, Header
Courtesy and Reading Lamp,
I/S
Lighted Rearview Mirror, Dome
and Reading Lamps, Quarter
Courtesy Lamps
REAR
DEFOG
-- HVAC
Fuse
29
30
32
37
38
39
Description
WIPER -- Wiper Switch
TURN SIGNAL
-- Turn
Signal Flasher
POWER LOCKS
-- Door
Lock Relay
AUXILIARY POWER
RADIO
-- Radio, Steering Wheel
Radio Switches
I/P ELECTRONICS IGNITION
FEED
-- Headlamp Switch,
Cruise Control Cut-Out Switch,
Air Bag System, TCC/Brake
Switch, Instrument Cluster, Chime
Module, Second-Gear Start
Switch, Daytime Running Lamps
Module (DRL)
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Fuse
10
11
Description
IGN SW2 -- I/P Fuse Block: PWR
WDO and Circuit Breaker
“D”;
Passenger’s Side Underhood
Electrical Center: TCC and ENG
EMIS Fuses
IGN SW1
-- I/P Fuse Block:
Radio, Wiper, HVAC, ABS and
Turn Signal Fuses; Passenger’s
Side Underhood Electrical Center:
F/IJN,
ECM IGN and ELEK IGN
Fuses
Fuse
12
13
Relay
14
16
Description
HD LPS -- Circuit Breaker to
Headlamp Switch
ABS
-- ABS Relay
Description
ABS -- Anti-Lock Brake System
HORN
6-59
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Bulb Number
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps
Back-up 2-Door Models
......................... 921
4-Door Models
.......................... 921
Center High-Mounted Stop
. Without Luggage Carrier ................. 3 155
Luggage Carrier Mounted
................. 891
Front Parkingmurn Signal
..
. 2-Door Models ...................... 3357NA
4-Door Models
...................... 3 157NA
Headlamp, High-Beam ................... 9005
Headlamp, Low-Beam
.................... 9006
License Plate
...... : ..................... 194
Sidemarker, Front 2-Door Models
........................... 24
4-Door Models
.......................... 24
2-Door Models
.......................... 24
4-Door Models
......................... 194
Tail
.................................... 194
Sidemarker.
Rear
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal
... .-. ................ 3057
Interior Lamps Bulb Number
Ashtray ................................. 194
Courtesy Dome
................................. 561
Rear Quarter
........................... 562
Rearview Mirror
.......................... 24
GloveBox
............................. 1.816
Reading Luggage Compartment
.................... 920
Dome
................................ 211-2
Inside Rearview Mirror
................... 212-2
Roof Console
........................... .21 2-2
Underhood
.............................. 561
Visor Vanity
...................... TS-14VlCP
6-60
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Safety Belts ................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... 1-11
Care ....................................... 6-46
Children
.................................... 1-35
Driver Position ............................... I - 1 I
Extender .................................... 1-50
How to Wear Properly .......................... 1 - I 1
Incorrect Usage .................... 1 - 14, 1-48. 1-49
LapBelt
.................................... 1-25
Lap-Shoulder
...................... 1-1 1, 1-26. 1-30
Larger Children
.............................. 1-47
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - IO
Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-33
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
....... 1-26? 1-29
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-26
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-6, 2-46
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-50
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1 - 13
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-35
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-24
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-7
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-32
Safety Defects, Reporting
......................... 8-7
Center
Passenger Position
...................... 1-24
... Safety Warnings and Symbols ...................... vl11
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback
Latches
...................................... 1-5
Reclining Front ........................... 1-2 . 1-4 Seats
Four-Way Manual
............................. 1-2
Manual Front ................................. 1-1
Power ....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-37
Two-way Manual
............................. 1-1
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-17
Security Light
.................................. 2-56
Security System
................................. 2-8
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8-10
Engine
Soon Light ............................ 2-52
Manuals. Ordermg
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-51
Publications. Ordering .......................... 8-9
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick
............ 1-23
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-48
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-14
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-14
IntoPark
.................................... 2-19
Outofpark
.................................. 2-22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-13
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-26
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-24
Service ........................................ 6-1
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
9-8
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Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-32
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-34
Driving with
................................. 4-33
Hitches
..................................... 4-32
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-35
Safety Chains
................................ 4-32
Tongueweight
............................... 4-31
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-32
Towing
...................................... 4-29
Turnsignals
................................. 4-34
Weight
..................................... 4-30
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6- 17
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-4
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-5
Trunk
......................................... 2-6
Lock
........................................ 2-7
Release, Remote
............................... 2-7
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-26
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-27
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-26
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-34
Two-way Manual Seat
........................... 1 - 1
Underbody Flushing Service ................... 7-38
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-49
Vehicle
. Parking on Hills .............................. 4-35
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-45
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. ix
Dimensions ................................. 6-62
Identification Number
......................... 6-51
Loading .................................... 4-27
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-4
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-41
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-40
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-46
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-47
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-46
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-40
Nut Torque
............................. 5-29. 6-61
Replacement
................................. 6-40
WindowLock
.................................. 2-25
Windows
..................................... 2-24
Auto-Down
................................. 2-25
Power
...................................... 2-24
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-28
Fluid
.................................. 2-28. 6-26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-35
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-27
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-34
Fuses
...................................... 6-52
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-52
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-7
Winter Driving
................................. 4-23
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