wheel BUICK REGAL 1998 User Guide

There are several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK
(P): This locks your front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK
(P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK
(P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index. Make sure
the shift lever is
fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has
a Brake-Transaxle
Shift Interlock
(BTSI). You must fully apply your
regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P)
when the ignition is in RUN. If you cannot shift out
of
PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it
all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal
pushed down. Release the shift lever button. Then move
the shift lever out
of PARK (P). See “Shifting Out of
PARK (P)”
in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift
to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see “If
You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine
doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of PARK
(P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
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NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty. AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (0): This position is
for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing,
and
you’re;
Going less than 35 mph (55 kdh), push your
Going about 35 mph (55 kdh) or more, push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator pedal all the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have
more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster,
something
may be wrong with a transaxle system
sensor.
If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So, if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use SECOND
(2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 km/h) and AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE
(@) for higher speeds.
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FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
(but lower fuel economy) than
SECOND (2). You can
use it on very steep hills,
or in deep snow or mud. If the
shift lever
is put in FIRST (1)’ the transaxle won’t shift
into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
I NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand
or mud or were up against a solid
object.
You could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into
PARK (P)
to hold your vehicle in position on a hill.
Driver Selectable Shift (If Equipped)
PERF
SHIFT
Press the driver selectable
shift button to allow the
transaxle to shift at higher
engine speeds, increasing
acceleration performance.
The
PERF SHIFT light on
your instrument panel
cluster will glow when
driver selectable shifting is
being used.
Downshifts will occur at a lower percentage of accelerator
use while you’re in the driver selectable shift mode.
Press the button again to return to normal shifting.
The
transaxle will then shift at lower engine speeds,
increasing fuel economy.
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Windows
Power Windows
Switches on the driver’s door armrest control each of the
windows when the ignition is on. In addition, each
passenger’s door has a switch for its own window. The driver’s
window switch has
an express-down
feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the rear of
the switch, and the driver’s window will open
a small
amount.
If the rear of the switch is pressed all the way
down, the window will go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch. To raise the window, press and hold the
front
of the switch.
The driver’s window controls also include a lock-out
switch. Press
LOCK to stop front and rear passengers
from using their window switches. The driver can still
control all the windows with the lock on. Press the other
side of the
LOCK button for normal window operation.
Horn
Press anywhere near the horn symbols on your steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
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TILT-WHEEL TM Adjustable
Steering Column
A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before
you drive. You
can also raise it to the
highest level to give your
legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel into place.
Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
0 Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
0 Flash-to-Pass
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Cruise Control (Option)
Cruise control can be dangerous whert: y’ou
can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control.
Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about
25 mph (40 kdh) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control
shuts
off.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the
cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
“Traction Control System” in the Index.) When
road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn
the cruise control back on.
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Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
(If Equipped)
TRAC
OFF
The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come
on for the following reasons:
0 If you turn the system off by pressing the traction
control button, the warning light will come on and
stay
on. To turn the system back on, press the button
again. The warning light should go off. (See
“Enhanced Traction System” in the Index for
more information.)
If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will
turn off and
the warning light will come on.
When this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
Traction Control System Active Light
LOW TRAC
When your traction control
system is limiting wheel
spin, this light will come on.
Slippery road conditions
may exist if the traction
control system active light
comes on,
so adjust your
driving accordingly.
The light will stay on for a few seconds after the traction
control system stops limiting wheel spin.
0 If the Enhanced Traction System warning light
comes on and stays
on for an extended period of
time when the system is turned on, your vehicle
needs service. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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Enhanced Traction System Active Light
When your Enhanced
Traction System is limiting wheel
spin, this light will
LOW TRAC come on.
Slippery road conditions may exist if the Enhanced
Traction System active light comes on,
so adjust your
driving accordingly. The light will stay on for
a few
seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops
limiting wheel spin.
The Enhanced Traction System active light
also comes
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
there to tell you when
the system is active.
Low Traction Light
When your anti-lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid
a braking skid,
this light will come on. See
“Anti-Lock Brake System
Active Light” earlier
in
this section.
If you have the Enhanced Traction System or the Traction
Control System, this light will also come
on when the
system
is limiting wheel spin. You may feel or hear the
system working, but this is normal. Slippery road
conditions may exist if the low traction light comes on,
so
adjust your driving accordingly. The light will stay on for
a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting
brake pressure or the Enhanced Traction System stops
limiting wheel spin. See “Enhanced Traction System” or
“Traction Control System” in the Index.
The low traction light also comes
on briefly when you
turn
the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn’t come
on then, have
it fixed so it will be there to tell you when
the anti-lock brake system, Traction Control System or
Enhanced Traction System is active.
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Control Buttons
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RESET
The driver information center has three buttons that
control its functions.
EM, RESET AND 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.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In
this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be
sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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3-10
3-11
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3-13 3-16 Comfort Controls
Manual
Single Zone Climate Control
Dual ComforTemp Climate Control
(If Equipped)
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control (If Equipped)
Ventilation System
Rear Window Defogger
Audio Systems Setting the Clock
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
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3-25
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3-29
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3-3 1
3-3 1 AM-FM Stereo
with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone
Control (If Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Care
of Your Compact Disc Player
Fixed Mast Antenna
Backglass Antenna
(If Equipped)
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