1993 BUICK REGAL Owners Manual

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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
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7. Don't let the other
end touch metal.
Connect it to the
positive
(+)
terminal of the
good battery.
Use a
remote positive (+)
terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the
black negative
(-)
cable to the good
battery's negative
(-) terminal.
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Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end
of the negative cable doesn’t go
to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted
metal part
on the engine of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery, but
not near engine parts that
move. The electrical connection is just
as good there,
but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is
much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
the engine for a while.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
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Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your Ruick. The usual towing equipment
is
a sling-type (A) or a wheel-lift (B) or car carrier (C) tow
truck.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires
and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not
be correct. Before
you do anything,
turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
0 The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When
the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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To help avoid injury to you or others:
Never let passengers ride
in a vehicle that
is being towed.
Never tow faster than safe or posted
speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not fully
secured.
Never get under your vehicle after
it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
Always use separate safetv chains on each
side when towing
a vehic ~
Never use "J" hnnks- Use T-hanks i
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed
for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle's steering
column lock for this. The transaxle should be in Neutral
and the parking brake released.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless
you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
front wheels, don't
go more than 55 mph (88 Km/h) or
farther than
500 miles (800 km) or your transaxle will
be damaged.
If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have to be supported
on a dolly.
/1 CAUTION:
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn't
properly secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before
it is transported.
Don't use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle.
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Front Towing Hook-Ups
(Custom Sedan Only)
Attach "T" hook chains in
front of the wheels into the
side slots
of the cradle on
both sides.
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Position a 4" x 4" wood beam across the sling chains
against the bottom
of the cradle horns. Position the
lower sling crossbar against the front
of the 4" x 4"
wood beam.
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Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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Front Towing Hook-Ups
(Limited Sedan Only)
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Attach "T' hook chains in
front of the wheel into the
side slots in the cradle on
both
sides.
Position a 4"x 4" wood beam across the sling chains
and center
in,be middle of the lower facia. Position the lower sling crossbar against the front
of the
4" x 4" wood
beam.
Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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Rear Towing Hook-Ups (Coupes Only)
Attach “T” hook chains
into
slots in the bottom of
the floor pan just ahead of
the rear wheels on both
sides.
No 4 I’ x 4 I‘ wood beam is needed. Position the lower sling
crossbar just ahead
of the front edge of the rear bumper.
Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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Rear Towing Hook-Ups
(Limited & Custom Sedans Only)
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Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chain and wheel straps.
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