1999 BUICK REGAL remote control

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, 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.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Remote Keyless Entry
2
-14 Trunk
2
-14 Theft
2
-15 PASS-Key
II
2
-17 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-17 Ignition Positions
2
-19 Starting Your V6 Engine
2
-20 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-22 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-27 Parking Brake
2
-28 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-32 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-33 Engine Exhaust
2
-33 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-34 Windows2
-35 Horn
2
-35 TILT-WHEEL Adjustable Steering Column
2
-36 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-42 Exterior Lamps
2
-45 Interior Lamps
2
-48 Mirrors
2
-50 Storage Compartments
2
-53 Sun Visors
2
-53 Accessory Power Receptacle
2
-54 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
2
-55 Astroroof (If Equipped)
2
-55 OnStar
(Option)
2
-56 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-57 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-60 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-75 Driver Information Center
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Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle. You can't see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and
the trunk:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
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2-45 Fog Lamps
To turn the fog lamps on,
press the fog lamps switch
located below the headlamp
switch on the left side of the
steering column.
A light will glow on the switch to let you know that they
are on. (Your parking lamps or low
-beam headlamps
must be on or your fog lamps won't come on.) Press the
switch again to turn the fog lamps off. The fog lamps
will go off whenever you change to high
-beam
headlamps. When you return to low beams, the fog
lamps will come on again.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering lamps are designed to come on when you
signal a turn. This will provide more light for cornering
at night.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by
moving the LIGHTS dial. If you turn the dial past
MAX, your courtesy or interior lamps will come on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these
lamps on by twisting or turning the interior lights knob
all the way to the right.
Illuminated Entry
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you press UNLOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it's open
and then turn off automatically about 25 seconds after
you close it. If you press UNLOCK and don't open a
door, the lamps will turn off after about 40 seconds.
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Astroroof (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an express-open
astroroof. It includes a sliding glass panel and a
one
-piece sunshade. The control switch works only
when the ignition or Retained Accessory Power is on.
See ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index. The
control switch is located overhead on the headliner.
To open the astroroof, push the rear (indented part) of
the switch once and the astroroof will open to the vent
position only. You will need to open the sunshade
by hand.Push the rear of the switch a second time and the
astroroof and sunshade will open by themselves. This is
the express
-open feature.
To close the astroroof, push and hold the front of the
switch until the sunroof motor stops. The sunshade can
only be closed by hand.
OnStar (Option)
Your vehicle's electrical wiring will accommodate
dealer installation of OnStar. The following services are
available 24 hours a day:

Emergency Services Button

Roadside Service with Location

Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment

Stolen
-Vehicle Tracking

Remote Door Unlock

Hands
-Free, Voice Activated Cellular Telephone

Concierge/Customer Conveniences Services

Remote Diagnostics

And much more.
For more information, contact your dealer.
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Fuse Description
1 Ignition Key Solenoid
4 Ignition Signal
-- Hot in Run and
Start
-- PCM, BCM U/H Relay
5 Remote Radio Premium Sound
6 Power Mirrors
8 Panel Dimming
10 Ignition Signal
-- Hot in Run,
Unlock and Start
-- Cluster,
Powertrain Control Module,
Body Control Module
13 DRL Module
14 Interior Lamps
15 Door Locks
17 Taillamps, License Lamp
18 Radio
19 Heated Mirror
20 Cruise Control
22 ClustersFuse Description
23 Cigarette Lighter
-- Auxiliary
Power Connection (Power Drop),
Data Link
24 Stoplamps
26 Parking Lamps
27 Auxiliary Power Connection
(Power Drop)
-- Hot in ACC
and Run
28 Crank Signal
-- Body Control
Module, Cluster, Powertrain
Control Modules
29 Ignition Signal
-- HVAC
Control Head
30 Shifter Lock Solenoid
31 Air Bag
32 Body Control Module
33 Hazard Flashers
34 Driver's Heated Seat
36 Ignition Signal
-- Hot in ACC and
Run
-- Body Control Module
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Fuse Description
38 Low Blower
39 Anti
-Lock Brakes
40 Turn Signals, Cornering Lamps
41 Radio, HVAC Head, Remote
Keyless Entry, Cluster, CEL TEL
42 High Blower
43 Passenger's Heated Seat
44 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
45 WipersUnderhood Electrical Center
-- Passenger's Side
Some fuses and relays are located in the underhood electrical
center on the passenger's side of the engine compartment.
Fuse Description
1 ABS
2 Starter Solenoid
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Remote
Activation Illumination 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry Operation 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry Resynchronization 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Bulbs 6-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Parts 6-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Wheel 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting Safety Defects 8-9, 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraints
Checking 1
-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Parts After a Crash 1-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Check 7-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraints, Child 1-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resynchronization, Remote Keyless Entry 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained Accessory Power 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance, Canadian 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocking Your Vehicle 5-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotation, Tires 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belts 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Passenger Position 1-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extender 1-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Wear Properly 1
-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incorrect Usage 1-15, 1-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap Belt 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap-Shoulder 1-12, 1-27, 1-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larger Children 1-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Questions and Answers 1-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Comfort Guides 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Passengers 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder Light 1-6, 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing After a Crash 1-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster 1-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smaller Children and Babies 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belts, Care 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 8-9, 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback Reclining Front 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats
Heated 1
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraint Systems 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Six-Way Power 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tw o-Way Manual 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tires 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buying New 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chains 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a Flat 5-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare 5-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation Check 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection and Rotation 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading 4-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure Monitor System 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing the Flat 5-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storing the Spare 5-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treadwear 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uniform Quality Grading 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wear Indicators 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Replacement 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When It's Time for New 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Strap 1-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque Lock 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque, Wheel Nut 5-29, 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a Trailer 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing Your Vehicle 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction Control System
Active Light 2
-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full-Range 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3800 Supercharged Engine 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Light 2-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trailer
Backing Up 4
-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving on Grades 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving with 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling When Towing 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Following Distance 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hitches 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If You Decide to Pull A 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance When Towing 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Turns 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking on Hills 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passing 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tongue Weight 4-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Weight on Tires 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals 4-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill 4
-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transaxle Fluid 6-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry 2-7, 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, Courtesy 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip, Before Leaving on a Long 4-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Odometer 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Pass-Through 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk Convenience Net 2-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk Lid Applique Bulb Replacement 6-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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