2001 BUICK REGAL door lock

2-47 Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed entry lighting lights your vehicle's interior for a
period of time after all the doors have been closed.
The ignition must be off for delayed entry lighting to
work. Just after all the doors have been closed, the
delayed entry lighting feature will continue to work until
one of the following occurs:

The ignition is in RUN, or

the doors are locked, or

an illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior for a period of time
after the ignition key is removed from the ignition.
The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to
work. When the ignition key is removed, interior
illumination will activate and remain on until one of the
following occurs:

The ignition is in RUN, or

the power door locks are activated, or

an illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on.
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2-48 Perimeter Lighting
Perimeter lighting provides a period of exterior vehicle
lighting as the driver and passengers approach the
vehicle. Perimeter lighting is only activated when the
function is enabled, the doors are closed, the ignition
is in OFF and the security feedback feature is in
Mode 3 or 4. (See ªSecurity Feedbackº in the Index for
more information.) The vehicle headlamps and back
-up
lamps are then activated for a period of 25 seconds or
until the ignition switch is turned to RUN.
You may enable or disable the perimeter lighting feature
when the driver performs the following sequence with
the engine not running, the doors closed:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Apply your brakes.
4. Press and hold the power door lock switch.
While holding the door lock switch press and
release the remote alarm button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.This will initialize the customization mode. While in the
customization mode, the feature will sound the number
of chimes corresponding to the current mode. In
Mode 1, one chime means the feature is disabled. In
Mode 2, two chimes signal that the perimeter lighting
feature is enabled. Each additional press will advance
the mode by one, starting from the current mode.
During this procedure, the feature will sound the
number of chimes corresponding to the mode.
When the lock switch is released, the vehicle will
remain in the last mode.
Disconnecting the vehicle's battery for up to a year will
not change the programmed operation of this feature.
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the underside of the
rearview mirror.
Use the switch next to each lamp to turn them
on and off.
Dome Lamp (If Equipped)
The dome lamp will come on when you open a door.
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2-53 Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside
Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
With this feature, the driver's side outside mirror will
adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you. This
feature is controlled by the on and off settings on the
electrochromic automatic dimming rearview mirror.
(See ªElectrochromic Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirrorº earlier in this section.)
The left and right outside mirrors are also heated when
you activate the rear window defogger. (See ªRear
Window Defoggerº in the Index.)
Both outside mirrors can be folded forward or
rearward. This feature is particularly useful in
automatic car washes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box.
To open, lift the latch.
Center Console
The console has cupholders, a cassette tape storage area
and a coinholder. To open the console's storage area,
press the latch located toward the front of the console lid
on the driver's side of the vehicle and pull up.
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Ashtrays and Lighter
The center front ashtray is located just below the
instrument panel's comfort controls at the front of the
console, behind the front compartment storage door.
To remove the ashtray, open the storage door. Then
open the small black door, lift up on the ashtray and
pull it out.
The rear ashtray is located within a small door at the
rear of the console. Push on the right side of the door.
The ashtray will then pivot to the right for usage.
You can only access the ashtray by pushing on the
door's right side. To remove the ashtray, push down
on the snuffer located in the middle of the ashtray and
lift it out.
NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays. If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it's ready, it will pop back out by itself.
NOTICE:
Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to
back away from the heating element when it's
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also move them from side to side. The visors also
have extenders that you can pull out for added coverage.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover on the visor to expose the vanity mirror.
If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors,
the lamps come on when you open the cover.
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2-59
The light will be red in the event of an OnStar system
malfunction. If this occurs press the OnStar button to
attempt to contact an advisor. If the connection is made,
the advisor will assist you with steps to take to make
sure that the system is functioning properly. If you
cannot contact the advisor, take your vehicle to your
dealership as soon as possible for assistance.
Safety and Security Services

Automatic Notification of Air Bag
Deployment
-- If an air bag deploys, a priority
emergency signal is automatically sent to the center.
An advisor will locate your vehicle's position, try to
contact you and assist you in the situation. If the
center is unable to contact you, an emergency service
provider will be contacted.

Stolen Vehicle Tracking
-- Call the center at
1
-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to report your
vehicle stolen. The system can then locate and track
your vehicle and the advisor will be able to notify
the proper authorities.

Roadside Assistance with Location
-- For vehicle
breakdowns, press the OnStar button. An advisor
will contact the appropriate help.
Remote Diagnostics
-- If an instrument panel light
comes on, the center can perform a check of the
engine on
-board computer. An advisor can then
recommend what action needs to be taken.

OnStar MED
-NET -- Med-Net can store your
personal medical history and provide it to emergency
personnel if necessary.

Accident Assist
-- An advisor can provide
step
-by-step guidance following an accident.

Remote Door Unlock
-- To contact the center, call
1
-888-4-ONSTAR. You will be required to provide
your security information. An advisor will send a
command to your vehicle to unlock itself. The
advisor can delay unlocking your vehicle. Remote
Door Unlock is disabled 48 hours after the vehicle is
parked to maintain the battery charge.

Vehicle Locator Service
-- To contact the center,
call 1
-888-4-ONSTAR. You will be required to
provide your security information. An advisor will
send a command to your vehicle to sound the horn
and/or flash the lamps.
In order to provide you with excellent service, calls with
the OnStar Center may be monitored or recorded.
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Filling Your Tank
CAUTION:
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don't smoke if you're near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
The tethered cap is located behind a hinged door on the
driver's side of your vehicle.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening.
To remove the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.
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6-68
Fuse Description
PARK LOCK Ignition Key Solenoid
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
PCM, BCM,
U/H RELAYIgnition Signal: Hot in Run
and Start, Powertrain Control
Module, Body Control
Module, Underhood Relay
RADIO
PREM. SOUNDRemote Radio
Premium Sound
POWER MIRRORS Power Mirrors
Blank Not Used
PANEL DIMMING Panel Dimming
Blank Not Used
IGN 0, CLUSTER,
PCM, BCMIgnition Signal: Hot in Run,
Unlock and Start, Cluster,
Powertrain Control Module,
Body Control ModuleFuse Description
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
INADV
POWER BUSInterior Lamps,
Retained Accessory Power
DOOR LOCKS Door Locks
TRAP ALERT Not Used
TAIL LAMPS,
LIC LAMPSTaillamps, License Lamps
RADIO Radio
HEATED MIRROR Heated Mirrors
CRUISE Cruise Control
Blank Not Used
CLUSTER Instrument Panel Cluster
CIGAR LTR Cigarette Lighter,
Auxiliary Power Connection
(Power Drop)
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Underhood 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. See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in
the Index for more information on location.Maxi fuse Description
1 ABS
2 Starter Solenoid
3 Power Seats, Rear Defog, Heated Seats
4 High Blower, Hazard Flasher,
Stoplamps, Power Mirror, Door Locks
5 Ignition Switch, BTSI, Stoplamps,
ABS, Turn Signals, Cluster, Air Bag,
DRL Module
6 Cooling Fan
7 Interior Lamps, Retained Accessory
Power, Keyless Entry, CEL TEL,
Data Link, HVAC Head, Cluster,
Radio, AUX Power (Power Drop),
Cigarette Lighter
8 Ignition Switch, Wipers, Radio,
Steering Wheel Controls, Body Control
Module, AUX Power (Power Drop),
Power Windows, Sunroof, HVAC
Controls, DRL, Rear Defog Relay
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