1995 BUICK REGAL low beam

On four-door models, the driver’s window controls also
include a lock-out switch. Press
LOCK to stop front and
rear passengers from using their window switches. The
driver can still control all the windows with the lock on.
Press the other side of the
LOCK button for normal
window operation.
Horn
Press either horn symbol on your steering wheel to
sound the horn.
Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows
you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You
can also raise it to the
highest level to give your
legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
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.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control
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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.
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 and Circuit
Breakers”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
A chime will sound if you leave your turn signal on for
more than 1/2 mile
(0.8 km).
Headlamp High/Low Beam
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To change your headlamps
from low beam to high
beam, or high to low, pull
the multifunction lever all
the way toward you. Then
release
it. When the high
beams are on,
a blue light
on the instrument panel
also
will be on.
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Instrument Panel Lamps
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the PANEL
LAMPS dial. If you turn the dial
past
HI, your courtesy or interior lamps will conle on.
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered,
The
DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when: When the DRL
are
on, only your low-bearn headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won‘t be
on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to
full brightness. The other lamps
that come
on with your headlamps will also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will
go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake
while the ignition is
in OFF or LOCK. Then start your vehicle.
The
DIU will stay off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially
on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up
only so much road ahead.
Jn remote areas, watch for animals.
If you‘re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do
in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright
sunshine
you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re
driving, don‘t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down
on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible. You
can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights.
It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust
to the dark. When you are faced
with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower
the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps),
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the
approaching lights.
Keep your windshield and all
the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse
by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a
film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils
of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that
your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier
to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t
even aware of it.
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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even
going through some car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
But if you can’t, try to slow down before you
hit them.
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Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build LIP
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen
if the road is wet enough and you’re
going fast enough. When your vehicle
is hydroplaning,
it has
little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often.
But it can if your
tires haven’t much tread or
if the pressure in one or
more is low. It can happen
if a lot of water is standing on
the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the
water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There
just isn’t
a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The
best advice is to
slow down when it is raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your
parking
lamps -- to help make you more visible to
others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when you
pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and be prepared
to have your view restricted
by road spray.
Have good tires
with proper tread depth. (See
“Tires”
in the Index.)
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Replacement Bulbs
Bulb Number
Exterior Lamps
Back-up
2-Door Models
............................. 92 1
4-DoorModels ............................. 921
Center High-Mounted Stop
Without Luggage Carrier
..................... 3 155
Luggage Carrier Mounted ..................... 89 1
2-Door Mode ........................... 3357NA
4-Door Models
......................... 3 157NA
Headlamp. High Beam ......................... 9005
Headlamp. Low Beam ......................... 9006
License Plate ................................. 194
Sidemarker.
Front
Front Parking/Turn Signal
2-Door Models
.............................. 24
4-Door Models
.............................. 24
2-DoorModels
.............................. 24
4-DoorModels
............................. 194
Stop/TdiI/Turn Signal
.......................... 3057
Tail ......................................... 194
Sidemarker.
Rear
Interior Lamps Bulb Number
Ashtray ...................................... 194
Courtesy
Dome
..................................... 561
Rear Quarter ............................... 562
Rearview Mirror
............................. 24
GloveBox
.................................. 1816
Luggage Compartment .......................... 920
Reading
Dome
................................... 211-2
Inside Rearview Mirror
..................... 2 12-2
Roof Console ............................. 2 12-2
Underhood ................................... 561
Visor Vanity ........................... TS- 14V1 CP
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-27
Hazard Wdrning Flashers
.......................... 5- I
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-27
Headlamp HigldLow Beam Changer
................ 2-26
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-53
Headlamps. Operation
........................... 2-3 1
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 8-2
Heating
........................................ 3-4
Heritage Pages
................................... 111
High-Beam Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-26
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-20
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-3 1
Hood Release ................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-25
HotEngine
.................................... 5-14
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 16
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Ice . Driving On ................................ 4-23
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2- IO
Ignition Switch ................................. 2- IO
Illuminated Entry System ......................... 2-33
Intlation
- Tire Pressure .......................... 6-3 I
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror ................. 2-35
Inspections Brake System
............................... 7-39
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-39
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-39 Steering
. Suspension and
Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle
Boot and Seal ......................... 7-39
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-39
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-42
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
................. 2-32
Instrument Panel
. Cleaning ....................... 6-41
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-33
Jack
. Tire .................................... 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders
. Maintenance ................ 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-11
Keys .......................................... 2-1
Lamp . M. L~ If unction Indicator ..................... 2-51
La111ps ........................................ 2-31
Battery Saver
............................... 2-33
Daytime Running
............................ 2-32
Dome
..................................... 2-35
Illuminated Entry
............................ 2-33
Interior
.................................... 2-33
On Reminder
................................ 2-31
Panel
...................................... 2-32
Larger Children
. Safety Belt Use ................... 1-47
Latches . Front Searback ........................... 1-5
Lane Change Indicator ........................... 2-26
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