warning light BUICK REGAL 2004 Owner's Guide

Fuses Usage
CRUISE Cruise Control
Blank Not Used
CLSTR Instrument Panel Cluster
LTR Cigarette Lighter
STOP LAMPS Stoplamps
ONSTAR OnStar
®
PRK/LGHT Parking Lamps
Blank Not Used
CRNK SIG,
BCM, CLSTRCrank Signal, Body Control Module,
Cluster, Powertrain Control Module
HVACIgnition Signal, Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning Control Head
BTSI (REGAL) Shifter Lock Solenoid
AIR BAG Air Bag
BCM PWR Body Control Module
HAZRD Hazard Warning Flashers
Fuses Usage
LH HTD SEAT Driver’s Heated Seat
Blank Not Used
BCM ACCYIgnition Signal: Hot in ACCESSORY
and RUN, Body Control Module
Blank Not Used
LOW BLWER Low Blower
ABS Anti-Lock Brakes
TRN SIG Turn Signals, Cornering Lamps
RADIO, HVAC,
RFA, CLSTR
ALDLRadio; Heating Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning Head; Remote Keyless
Entry, Cluster
HI BLWR High Blower
RH HTD SEAT Passenger’s Heated Seat
STR/WHL
CNTRLAudio Steering Wheel Controls
WPR Windshield Wipers
5-100

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-42
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-97
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-47, 3-54
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-30
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-46
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-52
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-54
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-51
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-52
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-51
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-49
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
AM ...............................................................3-62
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-64
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...............3-32
Appearance Care............................................5-89
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-92Appearance Care (cont.)
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-95
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-90
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-93
Finish Damage............................................5-95
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-62
Backglass Antenna......................................3-64
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-63
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-64
Care of Your CDs........................................3-64
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-52
Radio with CD............................................3-45
Setting the Time..........................................3-45
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-61
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-62
Automatic Operation........................................3-20
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-21
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B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-64
Backing Up....................................................4-43
Battery..........................................................5-46
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Brake
Parking......................................................2-24
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Brake Fluid....................................................5-43
Brake Wear...................................................5-45
Brakes..........................................................5-43
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-59
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-57
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-53
Headlamps.................................................5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-72
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Carbon Monoxide...................4-26, 4-39, 2-12, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-63
Your CD Player...........................................3-64
Your CDs ...................................................3-64
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-58
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-59
CD Messages........................................3-52, 3-61
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-35
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-57
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-20
Chains, Tires..................................................5-76
Charging System Light....................................3-31
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-35
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
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Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-54
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-95
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-32
Infants and Young Children...........................1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System).....................1-38
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Rear Seat Position...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-44
Top Strap...................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-35
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-90
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-94
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-93Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-90
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-92
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-92
Cleaning Leather............................................5-91
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-92
Cleaning Tires................................................5-95
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-91
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-94
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-25
Dual..........................................................3-17
Dual Automatic............................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-89
Control Buttons...............................................3-43
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-36
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-34
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-34
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cornering Lamps............................................3-13
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-14
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-8
Cruise Control Light........................................3-40
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
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Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System.......................................3-12
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-19, 3-23
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-14
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-15
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-12
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-6
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-32
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Trunk Ajar Warning Light..............................3-40
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-12
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-42
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-17
City...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Winter........................................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-44
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-20
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-43
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-20
Dual Climate Control System............................3-17
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-37
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-46
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-35
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-34
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-14
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-19
Supercharger Oil.........................................5-21Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-45
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-11
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station.......3-48, 3-55
Finding a Station....................................3-46, 3-53
Finish Care....................................................5-93
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-40
Windshield Washer......................................5-42
FM ...............................................................3-62
Fog Lamps....................................................3-13
5

Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-43
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
Full-Range Traction Control System..................... 4-9
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-98
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-28
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5Glove Box.....................................................2-35
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities............................................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-53
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-98
Headlamps....................................................5-55
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-55
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hitches..........................................................4-42
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-35
6

How to Add Fluid............................................5-26
How to Check........................................5-24, 5-69
How to Check and Add Oil...............................5-22
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-41
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11
Hydroplaning..................................................4-20
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-36
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-37
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-28
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-40
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Illumination on Remote Activation........................ 2-7
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-29
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-68
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-27
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-98
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-47
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-11
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lap Belt........................................................1-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-12, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-40
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-26
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-30
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
7

Light (cont.)
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Change Engine Oil......................................3-39
Charging System.........................................3-31
Cruise Control.............................................3-40
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning...............................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-34
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-42
Low Oil Level.............................................3-39
Low Traction...............................................3-33
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-40
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-35
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-29
Security.....................................................3-40
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-41
TCS Warning Light......................................3-33
Tire Pressure..............................................3-35
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-33
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-42
Low Traction Light..........................................3-33
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-40
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-45
Making Turns.................................................4-43
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-35
Manual Operation...................................3-17, 3-21
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
8

Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-7
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-32
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-32
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-33
Modes...........................................................3-44
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-28
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Engine.......................................................5-16
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-39Oil (cont.)
Pressure Light.............................................3-38
Supercharger, Engine...................................5-21
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-35
OnStar®Services............................................2-34
OnStar®System.............................................2-34
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-35
Operation Tips................................................3-25
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-33
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-29
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
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