BUICK REGAL 1996 Owners Manual

Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode
quickly and may develop into
a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody.
If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the
underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system
even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surhces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect
in the paint job causes this, Buick
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NUMBER USAGE DESCRIPTION
SIZE
1050004
Also removes old waxes and polishes Tar and Road Oil
Remover
16 oz. (0.473 L) I 050 172 Shines
vehicle without scratching Chamois
2.75
sq. ft.
~~~
1050173 16 oz. (0.473 Lj Chrome Cleaner and Polish
Removes soil
and black marks
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050174 Removes
rust
and corrosion
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105020 I
Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze
Optikleen
32 oz. (0.946 L) 1051515
For
cloth
Spot Lifter 8 oz. (0.237 L) 105 1398* Cleans
vinyl, cloth,
tires and mats
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner 6 lbs. (2.72 kg)
1050429 Cleans grease, grime
and smoke film
Glass Cleaner 23
oz. (0.680 L) 1050427 Spot
and stain removal
Vinyl and Leather Cleaner
32 02. (0.946 L)
IO502 14 Exterior
cleaner and
polish Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish 16 OZ. (0.473 Lj
I 1 OS2870 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Wash and Wax Concentrate I Exterior wash
10529
18** Protects vinyl, leather and rubber
Armor All TM Protector 8 oz. (0.237 L)
1052929
Cleans
vinyl, leather and rubber
Armor All TM Cleaner 16 oz. (0.473 L) 12345002** Attracts and absorbs soils
Capture Dry Spot Remover
8 oz. (0.237 L) 1052930 Spray
on wheel
cleaner
Wheel Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473 L)
12345725 Shines tires
Silicone Tire Shine
12
oz. (0.354 L)
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. :j: Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See "Fluids and Lubricants''
in the Index. :t::f: Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
0- I
I I SAMPLE4UXTM072675 I Ud I
I,. .
ENGINE A6 $. ASSEMBLY
This is the legal identifier for your Buick. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver‘s side. You can see
it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears
on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates
of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code
will help you identify your engine,
specifications and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on the deck lid. It’s very helpful if
you ever need to order parts. On this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
0 paint information, and
0 a list of all production options and special
equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Buick
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood electrical center. An electrical overload
will cause the lamps to go on and off, or
in some cases
to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp
system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and
a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Buick, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Buick”
in the Index.
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Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting
the circuit until the problem is fixed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly
reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Some fuses are in a fuse
block on the passenger’s
side
of the instrument panel.
Pull
off the cover labeled
FUSES to expose the fuses.
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Circuit
Breaker
C
D
Description
Power Windows
Power Seats
Fuse
1
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
Description
CIGAR LIGHTER -- Instrument
Panel Cigarette Lighter
DRL MDL
HVAC
#2 -- HVAC Control
Assembly, Solenoid Box
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 RELAY
ANTI-THEFT
-- Theft-Deterrent
Module
ABS
-- Electronic Brake Control
Module (EBCM), ABS Relay
HVAC
BLOWER
MOTOR -- Blower Motor Relay
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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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Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger's Side
Some fuses are in the underhood electrical center on the
passenger's side
of the engine compartment.
ODD RICMPT REL ECM BAT
~~~ A!C CONT TCC
~~~ FllNJN ECM IGN ELEK IGN
--
I l4 II I -1 J
Fuse Description
R/CMPT REL Remote Trunk Release
ECM BAT Powertrain Control Module
(PCM),
Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump
Relay, Fan Cont
#1 Relay
A/C CONT
TCC
F/IN J N
A/C CMPR Relay (VIN M only)
Automatic Transaxle, Transaxle
Range
Switch
Fuel Injectors
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Fuse
ECM IGN
ELEK IGN
10
11
12
13
Description
Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), EGR, CCP, VAPSW,
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
(VIN
X only), Oxygen Sensor,
Vac Canister Switch, Fan
#2 Relay
Electronic Ignition (EI)
Control Module
I/P
Fuse Block
FAN CONT
#I Relay
Passenger’s Side Underhood
Electrical Center and
I/P Fuse
Blocks: Fuses
5, 14,23 and 32
FAN CONT
#2 Relay and UP Fuse
Block:
Fuse 16, Power Seat
Circuit Breaker
“D”
Relay
14
15
16
17
18
Description
FUEL PUMP
A/C CMPR
FAN CONT #2
-- Secondary
Cooling Fan (Passenger Side)
FAN CONT
#I -- Primary
Cooling Fan (Driver Side)
Ignition Relay
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Und ’ hood Elect
Additional fuses are in the underhood electrical center
on the driver’s side
of the engine compartment.
DDD FOG LPS PARKLPS HORN
Fuse
PARK LPS
HORN
VAR P/S
ABS
Description
Headlamp Switch
Horn Relay, Underhood Lamp
EVO Steering
Anti-Lock Brake System
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