1993 BUICK REGAL windshield wipers

Ignition Key Positions
I ACCESSORY
This lock gives you five different positions.
Before you put the key in, your ignition will be in the
Lock position. This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transaxle. It’s a theft deterrent feature.
The other positions let
you perform these functions:
ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and
the windshield wipers when the engine is off.
To get into
“Acc”, push
in the key and turn it toward you. Your
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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 in place.
The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam
Lever
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If
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
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0
0
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Flash-To-Pass Feature
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for Right) and two
downward (for Left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
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To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn
is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the
instrument panel will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold it there
until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your
turn signal. If
a bulb
is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t
go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index)
and for burned-out bulbs.
Turn Signal “ON” Chime
A chime will sound if your turn signal is left on after
having gone
3/4 mile, to remind you to turn your signal
off.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights,
parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and
taillights) meet
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and provinces may apply
their own lighting regulations that may require special
attention before you operate these lights. For example,
some jurisdictions may require that you operate your
lower beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that
headlights be turned on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check with
you own state or provincial highway authority for
applicable lighting regulations.
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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked
“WIPER.”
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to “MIST.”
Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the band on
“MIST” longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes.
This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn
the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
“LO,” the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band
away
from you to the “LO” position. For high speed wiping,
turn the band further, to
“HI.” To stop the wipers, move
the band to
“OFF.”
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seeing well enough IO drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the
wiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them I
If your blades do become damaged, get new ..
blades or blade inserts
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker
will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle
with the word
“PUSH” on it. To spray washer fluid on
the windshield, push
the paddle. Unless they are already
turned
on, the wipers will operate at low speed for
several sweeps,
then turn off.
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your vision. You could hit another vehicle
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level often.
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until the windshield is warmed. Ot
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adding water
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use was
fluid. Water can cause the solution to
freeze and damage your washer fluid t
and other parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer
when
it’s very cold. This allows for
Fill your washer fluid tank only 314 f
expansion, which could dama
it is completely full.
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windshield washer.
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washer system and paint.
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When you drive into a fog patch, your visibility will be
reduced quickly. The biggest dangers are striking the
vehicle ahead or being struck by the one behind. Try to
“read” the fog density down the road. If the vehicle
ahead starts to become less clear or, at night, if the
taillights are harder to see, the fog is probably
thickening. Slow down to give traffic behind
you a
chance to slow down. Everybody then has a better
chance to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only for a few feet
(meters) or for miles (kilometers); you can’t really tell
while you’re
in it. You can only treat the situation with
extreme care.
One common fog condition
-- sometimes called mist or
ground fog
-- can happen in weather that seems perfect,
especially at night or in the early morning in valley and
low, marshy areas.
You can be suddenly enveloped in
thick, wet haze that may even coat your windshield. You
can often spot these fog patches or mist layers with your
headlights. But sometimes they can be waiting for
you
as you come over a hill or dip into a shallow valley.
Start your windshield wipers and washer, to help clear
accumulated road dirt. Slow down carefully.
Tips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your headlights on low
beam, even in daytime. You’ll see
-- and be seen --
better. Use your fog lights if your vehicle has them.
Don’t use your high beams. The light will bounce
off
the water droplets that make up fog and reflect back at
you.
Use your defogger. In high humidity, even a light
buildup of moisture on the inside of the glass will cut
down on your already limited visibility. Run your
windshield wipers and washer occasionally. Moisture
can build up on the outside glass, and what seems to be
fog may actually be moisture on the outside of your
windshield.
Treat dense fog as an emergency. Try to find
a place to
pull off the road. Of course
you want to respect
another’s property, but
you might need to put something
between
you and moving vehicles -- space, trees,
telephone poles, a private driveway, anything that
removes you from other traffic.
If visibility is near zero and
you must stop but are
unsure whether
you are away from the road, turn your
lights on, start your hazard warning flashers, and sound
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The fuse chart, below, shows how to tell a blown fuse
from a good fuse.
... ... .- .
GOOD
FUSE
GM PARTNO. I U RATING ’ COLOR
12004003 ................... 3 AMP VIOLET
12004005
................... 5.AMP TAN
12004006 ................... 7.5 AMP BROWN
12004007
................... 10 AMP RED
12004008
................... 15 AMP LIGHT BLUE
12004009
................... 20 AMP YELLOW
12004010
................... 25 AMP WHITE
12004011 ................... 30 AMP LIGHT GREEN
Headlights
The
headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the light switch. An electrical overload will cause the
lights to go on and off, or
in some cases to remain off. If
this happens, have your headlight wiring checked right
away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem and
not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When
the current
load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit
until the problem is fixed or goes
away.
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Vehicle Damage. Warnings ........................ 11 Weight of a Trailer ............................... 171
Vehicle Identification Number
...................... 256 Wet Road Driving ............................... 168
Warning Devices
..................................... 179
Flasher, Hazard
............................... 178
Light, Antilock Brake System
................... 103
Light, Brake System
........................... 102
Light, Check Gages ........................... 106
Light, Engine Coolant Temperature
............... 103
Light, Engine Oil ............................. 105
Light, Low Coolant
............................ 104
Light, Low Fuel
.............................. 101
Light, Service Engine Soon
..................... 107
Lights, Gages and Indicators on Instrument Panel
.... 100
Warnings, Safety ................................. 10
Washer, Windshield ............................... 85
Washing Your Vehicle ............................ 25 1
Wear Indicators, Disc Brake ....................... 142
Weather Strip Cleaning
........................... 253
Vehicle
Storage
................................. 235 Wheel Alignment ................................ 245
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Vehicle Symbols ................................... 12 Wheel Cover Removal ............................ 203
Ventilation
..................................... 110 WheelNutTorque ............................... 208
Vinyl, Cleaning
................................. 250 Wheel Replacement .............................. 246
Volts Gage
..................................... 106 White Sidewall Tire Cleaning ...................... 253
Why Wear Safety Belts'?
........................... 20
Windows. Power
................................. 79
Windshield
Cleaning
.................................... 251
Washer
...................................... 85
Washer Fluid
................................. 232
Wipers
....................................... 84
Winter Driving
.................................. 166
Wire Wheel Cover
............................... 203
Working on Your Car
............................. 266
Worn Tires
..................................... 243
WreckerTowing
................................. 185
Your Driving and the Road
....................... 127
Your Vehicle and the Environment
.................. 267
YourOwnSignals
............................... 134
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