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If I’m a good  driver,  and I never drive far from 
home, why should 
I wear safety belts? 
A: You  may  be  an excellent driver,  but if you’re in an 
accident 
-- even  one that isn’t your fault -- you and 
your  passengers  can  be hurt. Being  a good driver 
doesn’t protect  you from things beyond  your 
control,  such as bad  drivers. 
Most  accidents  occur within 
25 miles (40 km) of 
home.  And the greatest number  of serious injuries 
and  deaths  occur  at speeds  of less  than 
40 mph 
(65 km/h). 
Safety belts  are for everyone. 
Safety  Belt Reminder  Light 
# When the key  is turned 
to 
“Run” or “Start,”  a 
chime  will come  on for 
about  eight seconds  to 
remind people 
to fasten 
their safety belts, unless 
the  driver’s  safety belt 
is already buckled. 
The safety  belt light 
will also  come  on and stay  on until 
the driver’s  belt  is buckled. 
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the 
mother. When  a safety belt  is  worn properly,  it’s more 
likely that  the  fetus won’t be hurt  in a crash. For 
pregnant  women,  as for  anyone,  the key 
to making 
safety belts effective  is wearing them properly. 
Right Front  Passenger Position 
The right front passenger’s  safety belt works the same 
way  as the driver’s  safety belt.  See “Driver  Position,” 
earlier 
in this part. 
@ Adjust the seat  (to  see how, see “Seats’’ in the Index) 
so you  can  sit up  straight.  Move your seat  far enough 
forward  that your feet  touch the part 
of the car that is 
called the  “toeboard” (A). That way  you’d  be  less 
likely  to slide under the lap  belt  in a crash. 
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Part 2 Features and Controls 
Here you can  learn about  the many standard and optional  features on  your  Buick.  and  information  on starting. shifting 
and braking 
. Also explained  are the  instrument panel and the warning systems that  tell  you if everything is working 
properly 
.. and  what to do if you  have  a problem . 
Part 2 includes: 
Keys ........................................................................\
.... 70 
DoorLocks 
....................................................................... \
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NewVehicleBreak-In 
.............................................................. 79 
StartingtheEngine 
................................................................. 80 
ShiftingtheTransaxle .............................................................. 84 
Windows ........................................................................\
. 92 
Turn  Signal/Headlight  Beam Lever 
.................................................... 94 
Headlight High-Low  Beam Changer 
.............................................. 96 
Windshield  Wipermasher 
...................................................... 96 
CruiseControl 
................................................................ 98 
Headlights ........................................................................\
 103 
Mirrors ........................................................................\
.. 106 
Instrumentpanel 
................................................................... 111 
Speedometer  and Odometer ..................................................... 111 
Warning Lights,  Gages and Indicators 
............................................. 112 
TiltSteeringWheel 
................................................................ 93 
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Keys 
I 
The ignition keys are for 
the ignition only. 
The  door keys are  for  the 
doors  and 
all other locks. 
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When  a new Regal is  delivered, the dealer removes the 
plugs  from 
the door  keys,  and gives  them to the first 
owner. Each plug has  a  code on 
it that tells your  dealer 
or  a  qualified  locksmith how 
to make  extra  door  keys. 
Keep  the plugs 
in a  safe  place.  If  you lose your  door 
keys, you’ll  be able 
to have new  ones  made  easily  using 
these  plugs. 
The  ignition keys don’t  have plugs.  If  you need 
a new 
ignition  key, contact your  Buick  dealer  who can obtain 
the correct 
key code, or in an emergency, contact  Buick 
Roadside  Assistance at  1-800-252- 
1 1 12. 
NOTICE: 
Your Buick  has a  number  of new  features  that 
can help prevent theft. But  you can have  a lot 
of 
trouble getting into  your vehicle if you  ever  lock 
your  keys  inside.  You may even have  to damage 
your  vehicle  to get in.  So be sure  you have  extra 
keys. 
Door Locks 
I A CAUTION: 
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Power Door Locks 
Push the power  door lock 
switch 
to lock  or unlock  all 
the  doors  at once. 
Automatic  Door Locks 
Just close  your doors  and turn  on  the ignition. All of 
your doors  will  lock  when  you  move your shift lever out 
of “P” (Park) or “N”  (Neutral). If someone  needs to get 
out while the vehicle 
is running,  have that person  use the 
manual  or power lock.  When the door  is closed  again, 
it 
will lock automatically  as long as  the shift lever  is out of 
“P”  (Park)  or “N” (Neutral). All doors will unlock 
automatically  when  the ignition 
is turned off. 
If  you don’t want the doors  to unlock  automatically 
when  you 
turn the ignition off, you can remove the fuse 
marked  Lock Control located in the component  center. 
See  “Fuses  and Circuit  Breakers”  in the Index. 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle 
If  you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your 
door  and set the locks from  inside. Then get 
out and 
close 
the door. 
Remote  Trunk  Release (Option) 
The remote trunk release 
button  is 
in the glovebox. It 
works only when the 
transaxle 
is in Park. 
If  you  have the Remote 
Keyless Entry System 
Option, 
it will  also  unlock 
your  trunk. 
A CAUTION: 
It can  be  dangerous to drive  with  the trunk lid 
open  because  carbon  monoxide (CO) gas  can 
come  into 
your vehicle. You can’t  see or smell 
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Remote Keyless Entry System 
(Option) 
If your  Buick  has this option,  you can  lock and unlock 
your doors or unlock  your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) 
away using  the  key chain transmitter supplied with y0u.r 
vehicle. 
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Your Remote  Keyless  Entry  System  operates  on a radio 
frequency  subject 
to Federal  Communications 
Commission  (FCC)  Rules.  This  device  complies  with 
Part 
15 of  the  FCC  Rules.  Operation  is  subject  to the 
following  two  conditions: 
(1) This  device  may  not  cause 
harmful  interference,  and 
(2) This  device  must  accept 
any  interference  received,  including  interference  that 
may  cause  undesired  operation. 
Should  interference  to  this  system  occur,  try  this: 
Check  to  determine  if  battery  replacement  is 
necessary.  See  the  instructions  on  battery 
replacement. 
vehicle. 
This product  has  a  maximum  range. 
blocking  the  signal. 
Check  the  distance.  You  may  be  too far  from  your 
0 Check  the  location.  Other  vehicles  or  objects  may  be 
0 See your  Buick  dealer  or  a  qualified  technician  for 
Changes  or  modifications  to  this  system  by  other  than  an 
authorized  service  facility  could  void  authorization  to  use  this  equipment. 
service. 
Operation 
The  driver’s  door  will  unlock  automatically 
when 
UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is  pressed  twice 
quick1y;all  doors  will  unlock.  The  interior  lights  will 
also  come  on  for  approximately 
16 seconds  or until  the 
ignition  is  turned  on. 
All  doors  will  lock  when 
DOOR is  pressed.  If  you  first 
press 
UNLOCK and  then  press DOOR within 16 
seconds,  the  interior  lights  will go off. 
The  trunk  will  unlock  when  the opened  trunk  symbol  is 
pressed,  but  only  when  the  transaxle  is  in 
PARK. 
Matching  Transmitter(s) To Your  Vehicle 
Each  key  chain  transmitter  is  coded  to  prevent  another 
transmitter  from  unlocking  your  vehicle.  If 
a transmitter 
is  lost  or  stolen,  a  replacement  can  be  purchased  through 
your  dealer.  Remember  to  bring  the  remaining 
transmitters  with  you  when  you  go  to  your  dealer.  When 
the  dealer  matches  the  replacement  transmitter  to  your 
vehicle,  the remaining  transmitters  must  also  be 
matched.  Once  the new  transmitter  is  coded,  the  lost 
transmitter  will  not  unlock  your  vehicle. 
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