glove box BUICK REGAL 1998 Owners Manual

Trunk Lock Parking at Night
To unlock
the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn it.
You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can
make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways
you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always
do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out
of sight.
Put them
in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?
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If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
Put your valuables in
a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.
Close all windows.
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
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Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
(If Equipped)
Use the switch next to each ].amp 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
OFF. 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 OFF and none
of the doors are opened.
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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch.
Center Console
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.
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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Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) service manual, see “Service Publications, Ordering” in
the Index.
Your vehicle is equipped
with an auxiliary
power connection.
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.
This feature provides power, ground and accessory
wires which can be accessed to add aftermarket
electrical equipment to your vehicle. It
is located on the
passenger’s side
of the vehicle, under the glove box,
and is labeled with a wire function and fuse rating.
For
information on accessing the connection and electrical
hookup, please refer
to your service manual. To order a
Astroroof (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an express-open
astroroof. 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.
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Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
A. Lamp Controls
B. Instrument Cluster
C. Vents
D. Glove Box
E. Audio System
E Climate Controls
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At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. If your vehicle has
a built-in child
restraint, also periodically make sure the harness straps,
latch plates, buckle, clip, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt and built-in child restraint system parts. If
you see anything that might keep a safety belt or built-in
child restraint system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts or harness
straps replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak
or
miss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in the Index.
Automatic Transaxle Check
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transaxle”
in the Index. A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part
D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hinges and latches including those for the
body doors, hood, rear compartment, glove box door,
console door and any folding seat hardware. Part
D tells
you what to use. More frequent lubrication may be
required when exposed to a corrosive environment.
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Courtesy Transportation
To Buick Motor Division, Quality Means Service -- and
service means “keeping you on the road.”
Included with your Buick new car warranty
(3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km), whichever occurs
first),
is Courtesy Transportation, a program which
will provide Buick retail and lease customers with:
Reimbursement toward a loaner vehicle, courtesy
of Buick Motor Division, up to
$30 a day (five
days maximum) for vehicles requiring overnight
warranty repairs. Also, reimbursement up to $30 a
day (five days maximum) may be available for the
cost
of a rental car, bus or even a cab.
0 A free one-way shuttle ride or vehicle pick-up from a
location up to
10 miles (1 6 km) from the dealership
is available for those whose vehicle only requires
same day warranty repairs.
NOTE: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by your Buick dealer
service management.
Courtesy Transportation is Buick’s way
of extending the
Premium Service you’ve come to expect from Buick
and its over
2,800 dealers. Please review the Courtesy
Transportation glove box card contained in your vehicle
or consult your Buick dealer for details. Because
of uncertain availability, it is frequently not
possible to provide customers with the same model
loaner vehicle (including optional equipment) as the
vehicle the customer owns or leases and has brought in
for warranty repair. If a loaner vehicle is required, please
consult your dealership for complete program details
and loaner car availability in your area.
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to rent vehicles to people under
21 years of age. If you
are under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Buick
will reimburse you up
to $30/day, for any documented
transportation you receive. Please consult your dealer
for details.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation program. Please consult your dealer for details. The Courtesy Transportation program
is available only in the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
Buick reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Courtesy Transportation program at
any time without notification.
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Filter. Passenger Compartment Air ................. 6- 18
Finishcare
.................................... 6-56
Finish Damage
................................. 6-58
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-26
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-26
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-19
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
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Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement 6-37
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canadian
................................ 6-4, 6-5
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Gage ....................................... 2-75
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-62
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FrontTowing .................................. 5-11
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... '2-67
Fuel
....................................... 2-75
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-49
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-32
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-32
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GVWR ....................................... 4-32
GAWR
....................................... 4-32
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Halogen
Bulbs ................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps Aiming
..................................... 6-35
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-34
Flash-to-Pass
................................ 2-36
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-35
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Wiring
..................................... 6-61
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Heated Foldaway Outside Mirrors .................. 2-48
Heatedseat
.................................... 1-4
Heating ............................... 3.4.3.6. 3.10
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-25
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-37
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-33
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-21
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-17
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-17
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-44
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-40
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-47
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