BUICK REGAL 1997 Owners Manual

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 after the delay time until they go out. The delay
time is canceled
if you turn the- ignition key to RUN or
START, so the lamps will dim right away.
When the ignition is on, Illuminated Entry is inactive,
which means the courtesy lamps won’t come on unless
a door is opened.
Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed Entry Lighting illuminates your vehicle’s interior for a period of time after
all the doors have been closed.
The ignition must be
off for Delayed Entry Lighting
to work. Just after
all the doors have been closed,
the Delayed Entry Lighting feature will continue to
work until:
The ignition is turned to the RUN position.
0 The doors are locked.
0 An illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed. If
during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on since a door is open.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates your vehicle’s interior for a
period
of time after the ignition key is removed from
the ignition.
The vehicle’s ignition must be
off for Delayed Exit
Lighting to work. When the ignition key is removed,
interior illumination will activate and remain on until:
The ignition is turned to the RUN position.
The power door locks are activated.
0 An illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled and the interior lamps will remain on since a door is open.
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Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
(If Equipped)
Use the switch next to each lamp to turn them on
and off.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp will come on when you open the doors.
Battery Rundown Protection
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave
the interior courtesy lamps, reading/map lamps, visor
vanity lamps, trunk lamp, underhood lamp or glove box
lamps on. If you leave any
of these lamps on, they will
automatically turn off after
20 minutes, if the ignition is
in the OFF position. The lamps won’t come back on
again until you:
Turn the ignition on,
0 Turn the lamp switch off, then on; or
Open a door.
Note that if your vehicle has less than
15 miles (25 km)
on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps
after only three minutes.
Retained Accessory Power
With retained accessory power, your power windows,
audio system and sunroof will continue
to work up to
10 minutes after the ignition key is turned to the OFF
position and none of the doors is opened.
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Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when YOU
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview Mirror
(If Equipped)
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, pull the lever
toward
you (to the night position). To return the mirror
back to the day position, push the lever away from
you.
Your Buick may have an electrochromic dayhight
rearview mirror.
Push the button in the center of the
mirror to turn
this feature on. The mirror will darken
gradually
to reduce glare from headlamps behind you.
This may take
a few moments.
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~ The mirror’s two outer buttons operate the lights on
~ the bottom sides of the mirror.
~ One photocell on the front of the mirror senses when
it is becoming dark outside. Another photocell, facing
rearward, senses headlamps behind you. To turn the electrochromic feature
off, press the button in the
center of the mirror again.
To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally
clean them with a cotton swab and glass cleaner.
Power Outside Mirrors
The power mirror control
switches are located near the
driver’s side window, on the
armrest.
To choose either the
left or right outside
mirror,
move the top switch from
left through neutral to right.
Press any of the four buttons
located below the top switch
to move the mirrors
in the
desired direction.
Heated Foldaway Outside Mirrors
The left and right outside mirrors are heated when you
activate the rear window defogger.
These mirrors can also be folded forward manually. This
feature
is particularly useful in automatic car washes and
when maneuvering your vehicle in narrow spaces.
Co-- -- - -: 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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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit
a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
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To access the cupholders, press on the top of the
cupholder door, located just behind the console shift
lever.
Two cupholders will pop into an upright position.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch.
Center Console
The console has cupholders, a cassette tape storage area
and a coinholder.
To open the console’s storage area,
press the latch located toward
the front of the console lid
on the driver’s side
of the vehicle and pull up.
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Pass-through Trunk (If Equipped) Convenience Net (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature,
you may access your
trunk by pulling down the center back seat cushion--this
gives
you access to the pass-through door. The door can
only be unlocked using your door key. Once this door
is
unlocked, you will then have access to the trunk area.
To access
the rear cupholders, once again, pull down on
the cloth strap located toward the top
of your center
back seat cushion. You will then have access to the dual
oversized cupholders. 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 those 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.
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Ashtrays and Lighter
The center front ashtray is located just below the
instrument panel’s comfort controls at the front
of the
console.
To remove the ashtray, open the front
compartment storage door. Then open the small black
door, lift up on the ashtray and pull it out.
The rear ashtray is located within a small door at the rear
of the console. Push on the right side of the door. The
ashtray will then rotate to the right for usage. You can
only access the ashtray by pushing on the door’s right
side.
To remove the ashtray, push down on the snuffer
located in the middle
of the ashtray and lift it out.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn
into your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or
other smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will
pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also move them from side to side. The visors also
have extenders that
you can pull out for added coverage.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors,
the lamps come
on when you open the cover.
Accessory Outlet
Your vehicle is equipped with a 12-volt outlet. It is
located on the console’s passenger’s side, near the floor.
Open the cover to use the
outlet. This feature can be
used to add aftermarket electrical equipment to
your vehicle.
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NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle
can damage it
or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Check with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything that
exceeds the fuse rating.
Auxiliary Power Connection
Your vehicle is equipped
with an auxiliary power
connection. This feature can
be used
to add aftermarket
electrical equipment to your vehicle.
It is located on the passenger’s side
of the vehicle,
below the fuse panel.
For information on accessing the
connection and electrical hookup, please refer to your
service manual.
I NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle
can damage it or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Check with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything that
exceeds the fuse rating.
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Sunroof (If Equipped)
Your Buick may be equipped with an express-open
sunroof. It includes a sliding glass panel and a one-piece
sunshade. The control switch works only when
the
ignition or RAP is on. See “Retained Accessory Power”
in the Index. The control switch is located overhead on
the headliner.
To open the sunroof, push the rear of the switch once
and the sunroof will open to the vent position only.
You will need to open the sunshade by hand. Push the rear
of the
switch a second time and the
sunroof will open the remainder
of the way by itself.
This is the express-open feature.
To close the sunroof, push and hold the front of the
switch until the sunroof motor
stops. The sunshade can
only be closed by hand.
Cellular Phone Provisions
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a wiring harness
that will work with a dealer-installed
GM Hughes@
portable phone. The phone has integrated features with
the radio and car audio speakers. See your Buick dealer
for more details.
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