trunk release BUICK REGAL 2000 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Trunk Release
Automatic Transmission
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise ControlInterior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Accessory Power Outlets/Auxiliary Power Connection
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (Option)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Driver Information Center (Option)
Memory and Personalization/Personal Choice Feature Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Child Restraints
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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A lock out feature is located on the rear of the seat back
when folded down. This will disengage the inside seat
tab when the release is locked. The seat will then only
open from the tab on the rear of the seat back, located
inside the trunk.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a
safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you're
not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much
worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, you might not be if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check
that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too.
CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

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Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle. You can't see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the trunk:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock
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.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the button behind the
glove box door to unlock
the trunk from inside the
vehicle. The shift lever must
be in PARK (P) for the
remote trunk release button
to work.

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5. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
6. Push in the new bulb.
7. Reinstall the socket in the housing and
turn clockwise.
8. Connect the applique to the lid.
9. Reconnect the wing nuts to the studs on the
applique and hand
-tighten.
10. Close the trunk lid.
Back-Up Lamp
The back-up lamps are located in the trunk lid applique.
(Refer to the trunk lid applique removal procedure
earlier in this section for further instructions.)
1. Remove the trunk lid applique.
2. Twist and pull the back
-up lamp socket from the
trunk lid applique.
3. Twist and pull the old bulb from the back
-up
lamp socket.
4. Twist and push the new bulb into the back
-up
lamp socket.5. Twist and push the back
-up lamp socket into the
trunk lid applique.
6. Reinstall the trunk lid applique.
Dome Lamp (If Equipped)
1. Grasp the front center and rear center positions of the
dome lamp housing and squeeze together until the
housing releases from the base plate. A screwdriver
may be necessary to pry the assembly loose.
2. Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical
connector and pull the connector from the dome
lamp assembly.
3. Grasp the bulb housing located in the center of the
assembly and pull straight up.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Push in a new bulb.
6. Reinstall the socket into the dome lamp assembly.
7. Reconnect the dome lamp assembly to the
wiring harness, making sure the connector tab
snaps into place.
8. Reposition the dome lamp assembly to the roof, and
gently push the assembly into the base plate.