buttons BUICK REGAL 1997 Owners Manual

To replace your battery:
1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the
back of the transmitter. Gently pry apart the front
and back.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter.
Put the new battery into the transmitter
as shown on
the transmitter
(use a type CR2032 battery).
Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
Resynchronize and then test the transmitter.
Resynchronizing Your Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
After you have changed the battery in your transmitter,
you will need to resynchronize the transmitter. To do
this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
transmitter together and hold for approximately seven
seconds or until three brief horn chirps are heard.
You
will also need to use this procedure if your vehicle has
lost battery power for an extended period of time.
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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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Control Buttons
The driver information center has three buttons that
control its functions.
EM, RESET MODE: The EnglishMetric, reset and
mode buttons for
the driver information center are
located to the left
of the steering wheel, just below the
instrument panel cluster.
EM: Press this button to change the display from
English to metric units or metric
to English.
RESET Press this button for one second to reset the
mode displayed.
MODE: Press this button to change the mode being
displayed.
Functions
AVG ECON: Shows your average fuel economy since
you last reset this mode. Average fuel economy is
viewed
as a long term approximation of your overall
driving and driving conditions.
To learn the average fuel
economy from a new starting point, press the RESET
button while the average fuel economy is displayed
in
the DIC.
INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY Shows
your current
fuel economy. Instantaneous fuel
economy varies with your driving conditions, such
as
acceleration, braking and the grade of the road being
traveled.
The instantaneous fuel economy display cannot
be reset, therefore the reset button has no effect while in
this mode.
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Passenger’s Temperature Control
The PASSENGER CONTROL buttons with the arrows
adjust the temperature
on the passenger’s side so it is
warmer or cooler than the temperature set by the driver.
Push the
DUAL button so the indicator light on it is lil.
Press the right arrow button to raise the temperature.
Press the left arrow button to lower the temperature. The
display
will not show the passenger’s side temperature,
only that
of the driver. Tndicators in the passenger
control section will show passenger temperature relative
to the driver’s set temperature.
0 The amber light indicates the same temperature as
set for the driver.
The red lights indicate a warmer temperature than
that of the driver.
The blue lights indicate a cooler temDerature than
that of the driver.
Manual Control
If you prefer to manually control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle, you can select airflow
direction,
fan speed, outside or recirculated air and air
compressor operation with the following buttons:
AIR FLOW: This control has several settings to
control the direction
of airflow when the system is not
in AUTO.
To access the various modes available, continue to press
the following four
ATR FLOW up and down arrows
until the desired mode appears in the display:
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WINDSHIELD/FLOOR: This setting directs half
of the air to the floor ducts and half to the defroster
and side window vents.
MID/FLOOR: This setting directs half of the air
through the instrument panel outlets. Most
of the
remaining air is directed through the floor ducts and
a little to the defroster and side window vents.
MID: This setting directs air through
the instrument
panel outlets.
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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six
FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn the radio on.
Press the AM-FM button to select the band.
Tune in the desired station. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
preset stations for a few seconds. The radio will
go to
the first preset station, stop for a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. Press
P SCAN again to stop
scanning. The radio will not stop at a preset station if the
station is weak.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease treble. If a station is weak
or noisy,
you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound to the
left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to
the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
preset stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go to
the first preset station, stop for
a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning.
The radio will not stop at a preset if the station
is weak.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease treble.
If a station is weak
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound to the
left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to
the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right.
If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be
inserted and will begin playing.
If you hear nothing or
hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely.
Press
EJECT to remove the tape and start over.
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RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock.
To change what is
normally shown on the display (station or
time), press
this button until you see the display you want, then hold
the button
until the display flashes. If you press the
button when the ignition is off, the clock will show for
a
few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the up or down arrow to choose
radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds
and SCAN will appear on the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press one of the SEEK buttons again to stop
scanning. The sound will mute while scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six
FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station
4. Press TONE to select the setting you prefer.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return and the tone you selected
will be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
preset stations for a few seconds. The radio will
go to
the first preset station, stop for a few seconds, then go
on to the next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning. If
a preset station has weak reception, the
radio will not stop at the preset station.
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AUTO SET Press this button and the system will seek
and set the 12 strongest FM
or the 6 strongest AM
stations on your preset buttons (depending
on which
band (AM or FM) you are listening to). AUTO
SET will
flash while seeking and will remain
on until this
function is complete. To return
to the stations you
manually
set, press AUTO SET again.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease treble.
If a station is weak
or noisy,
you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for classical,
pop, rock, jazz, talk and country/western stations.
CLASS will appear on the display when you first press
TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will
appear on the display. Press it again after
C & W
appears and MANUAL will appear. Tone control will
return to the BASS and TREB knobs. Also, if you use
the BASS and TREB knobs, control will return to them
and MANUAL will appear.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound
to the left or right speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound
to the front or rear speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be
inserted and will begin playing.
If you hear nothing or
hear a garbled sound, the tape may
not be in squarely.
Press EJECT to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing,
use the VOLUME, FADE,
BAL, BASS and TREB controls just as
you do for the
radio. Other controls may have different functions when
a tape is inserted. The display will show an arrow to
show which side
of the tape is playing.
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RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock.
To change what is
normally shown on the display (station or time), press
the button until you see the display you want, then hold
the button until the display flashes. If you press the
button when the ignition
is off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this burron to switch between AM, FMl
and
FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press the up or down arrow to choose
radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher
or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds
and
SCAN will appear on the display. Use SCAN to
listen to stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go to
a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press one of the
SEEK arrows again to stop
scanning. The sound will mute while scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the setting you prefer.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons. The
sound will mute. When it returns, release
the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return and the tone you selected
will be automatically selected for that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your
preset stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go to
the first preset station, stop for a few seconds, then
go
on to the next preset station. Press P SCAN again to stop
scanning. If a preset station has weak reception, the
radio will
not stop at the preset station.
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AUTO SET Press this button and the system will seek
and set the
12 strongest FM or the 6 strongest AM
stations on your preset buttons (depending on which
band (AM or
FM) you are listening to). AUTO SET will
flash while seeking and will remain on until this
function is complete. To return to the stations you
manually set, press AUTO SET again.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob
to increase or decrease bass.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase
or decrease treble. If a station is weak
or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for classical,
pop, rock, jazz, talk and country/western stations.
CLASS will appear on the display when you first press
TONE. Each time you press
it, another setting will
appear on the display. Press
it again after C & W
appears and MANUAL will appear. Tone control will
return to the BASS and TREB knobs.
Also, if you use
the BASS and TREB knobs, control will return to them
and MANUAL will appear.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this
knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it
in. The disc should begin playing.
If you want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio
is off, first press EJECT or RECALL.
If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot,
the disc may not play and an error code may appear on
the display. When things get back to normal, the disc
should play.
If the disc comes out, it could be that:
0 E20: The disc is upside down.
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