2001 BUICK REGAL trunk

Table of Contents
Windows
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry
Trunk Release
Automatic Transaxle
Parking Brake
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise ControlExterior and Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Auxillary Power Outlets/Auxiliary Power Connection
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Driver Information Center (Option) Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Restraint Systems for Children
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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1-6 Split Folding Rear Seat
This feature enables you to
access your trunk. Pull
forward on the seat tab,
located on the front of the
rear seatback, to fold the
seatback down.
To return the seatback to its original position, push it
back up and make sure it latches.
A lock out feature is located on the rear of the seatback
when folded down. This will disengage the inside seat
tab when the release is locked. The seat will then only
open from the tab on the rear of the seatback, located
inside the trunk.
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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 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-10 Remote Keyless Entry
2
-17 Trunk
2
-20 Theft
2
-21 PASS-Key
II
2
-22 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-22 Ignition Positions
2
-23 Starting Your Engine
2
-25 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-26 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-30 Parking Brake
2
-31 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-35 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-35 Engine Exhaust
2
-36 Running Your Engine While You're Parked2
-36 Horn
2
-37 Tilt Wheel
2
-37 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-43 Exterior Lamps
2
-46 Interior Lamps
2
-49 Mirrors
2
-53 Storage Compartments
2
-55 Sun Visors
2
-56 Auxiliary Power Outlet
2
-57 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
2
-58 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-61 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-62 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-63 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-66 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-80 Driver Information Center (Option)
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Remote Keyless Entry
With this feature, you can lock and unlock your doors or
unlock your trunk from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet
(9 m) away using the remote keyless entry transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
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.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer
or a qualified technician for service.
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2-11 Operation
Press UNLOCK once
to unlock the driver's
door and to turn on
the interior lamps
(see ªIllumination on
Remote Activationº
in the Index for
more details).
The perimeter lighting feature will also be activated at
night, turning on your headlamps and back
-up lamps for
approximately 25 seconds when the UNLOCK button is
pressed. (This will light the area around the vehicle.)
See ªPerimeter Lightingº in the Index.
Press UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock all
the doors. To lock all doors, press LOCK. To unlock the
trunk, press the button with the trunk symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The trunk will only
unlock if your transaxle is in PARK (P).Instant Alarm
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Your
ignition must be off for the instant alarm to work. When
you press the horn button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the headlamps will flash, the horn will honk
repeatedly, and the interior lamps will illuminate,
attracting attention if you need it. The alarm will
continue until one of the following occurs:

You press the alarm button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter a second time,

the ignition is in RUN, or

an alarm period of about two minutes has elapsed.
Security Feedback
Security feedback provides audible and/or visible
feedback confirming that a remote keyless entry lock
or unlock command has been received and executed.
The ignition must be off for this feature to work.
You may select one of four operating modes for
reception of a lock command. You may also select
one of four operating modes for reception of an unlock
command. The selection and programming of the
lock and unlock operating modes are independent of
each other.
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Trunk
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
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:

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 trunk symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Remote Trunk Release
Press the button located
inside of the glove box door
to unlock the trunk from
inside the vehicle. The shift
lever must be in PARK (P)
for the remote trunk release
button to work.
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2-18 Trunk Assist Handle (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an assist handle located on
the inside of the trunk lid toward the driver's side of
the vehicle.Pull down on the handle to lower the trunk lid. Then
close the trunk with your other hand. If the trunk is
not properly closed, the DOOR/TRUNK light will
appear in the message center of your instrument panel
cluster. See ªDOOR/TRUNK Lightº in the Index for
more information.
NOTICE:
The trunk assist handle was not designed to be
used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor
point when securing items in the trunk. Improper
use of the trunk assist handle could damage it.
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2-19 Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped)
NOTICE:
The trunk release handle was not designed to be
used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor
point when securing items in the trunk. Improper
use of the trunk release handle could damage it.
There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located
inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the release handle up to
open the trunk from the inside.
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
To help prevent a child from becoming trapped in your
trunk, you can order a trap
-resistant trunk kit from your
dealer. This kit includes:

a modified trunk latch,

a lighted release handle, and

seatback tethers (for vehicles with folding
rear seatbacks).
See your dealer for additional information.
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