2004 BUICK REGAL mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-6
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-6
Child Restraints
.......................................1-27
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-46
Restraint System Check
............................1-54
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-9
Windows
.................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-17
Mirrors
....................................................2-31
OnStar
®System
......................................2-34
Storage Areas
.........................................2-35
Sunroof
..................................................2-36
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-2
Climate Controls
......................................3-17
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.........3-26
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-42
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-44Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-31
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-53
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-55
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-60
Tires
......................................................5-61
Appearance Care
.....................................5-89
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-97
Electrical System
......................................5-97
Capacities and Specications
...................5-103
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-10
Index................................................................ 1
2004 Buick Regal Owner ManualM

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-9
Door Locks....................................................2-9
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-10
Lockout Protection........................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Trunk..........................................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-14
Power Windows............................................2-15
Sun Visors...................................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-16
PASS-Key
®II ...............................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-17
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-17
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-19
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-21Parking Brake..............................................2-24
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-27
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-28
Engine Exhaust............................................2-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-30
Mirrors...........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-31
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-32
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®...................................................2-32
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-33
OnStar
®System.............................................2-34
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Glove Box...................................................2-35
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-35
Convenience Net..........................................2-36
Sunroof.........................................................2-36
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Power Windows
The switches on the driver’s door armrest are used to
control each of the windows when the ignition is in
the ON position. Each passenger door has its
own window switch.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Tap the switch
rearward and the driver’s window will open without
stopping.To stop the window while it is lowering, press forward
on the switch. To raise the window, press and hold
the switch forward.
Window Lock-Out
The driver’s window controls also include a lock-out
switch. Press LOCK on this control to prevent
passengers from using their window switches. The
driver can still control all the windows with the lock on.
Press the other side of the window lock-out switch
to allow passengers individual control of their windows.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing down the sun visors. They
can also be moved to the side windows. The sun visors
also have extenders that can be pulled out for added
coverage.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the cover on the sun visor to expose the vanity
mirror.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
If the vehicle has the lighted vanity mirrors, the lamps
come on when the cover is opened.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
To reduce glare from other vehicles’ headlamps, pull the
lever at the bottom of the mirror, to the night position.
To return the mirror to the day position, push the lever.
Manual Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®
The vehicle may have a mirror with Onstar®. It has a
lever located at the bottom between the two lamps. To
reduce glare from other vehicles’ headlamps, pull
the lever to the night position. For the day position, push
the lever to its original position.There are two lamps located on the bottom of the
mirror. Press the button located next to each lamp to
turn it on or off.
There are also three OnStar®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe to
OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-34for more
information about the services OnStar®provides.
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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview
mirror. Push the button in the center of the mirror to turn
this feature on or off. When it is on, the mirror will darken
gradually to reduce the glare of headlamps from behind.
One photocell on the front of the mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another photocell, facing
rearward, senses headlamps behind you.
To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally
clean them with a cotton swab and glass cleaner.
The mirror’s two outer buttons operate the lamps on the
bottom of the mirror.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview
mirror with the OnStar®System.
The automatic dimming feature is turned on or off by
pressing the left button, located on the lower part of the
mirror, for up to three seconds. When turned on, this
mirror functions like the automatic dimming rearview
mirror described previously. SeeAutomatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2-32.
There are two lamps located on the bottom of the
mirror. Each lamp is turned on and off by pressing the
button next to the lamp.
There are also three OnStar
®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe to
OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-34for more
information about the services OnStar®provides.
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Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
The power mirror controls
are located on the driver’s
door armrest.
To choose either the left or right outside mirror, move
the selector switch located above the control pad to the
left or the right. Then use the four-way arrows located
on the control pad to move the mirrors in the desired
direction.
Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your
vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
Outside Convex Mirror
The passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
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Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior for a period of time
after the ignition key is removed from the ignition.
When the ignition key is removed, interior illumination
will activate and remain on until one of the following
occurs:
The ignition is in RUN.
The power door locks are activated.
Twenty ve 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.
Perimeter Lighting
Perimeter lighting provides a period of exterior vehicle
lighting. Perimeter lighting activates when the doors
are closed, the ignition is in OFF and the security
feedback feature is activated in Mode 3 or 4. See
“Security Feedback” underRemote Keyless Entry
System Operation on page 2-4for 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.Perimeter lighting can be turned on or off when the
driver performs the following sequence with the engine
off and the doors closed:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Apply the brake.
4. Press and hold the LOCK position on the power
door lock switch while pressing and releasing the
remote alarm button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
This activates the customization mode. While in the
customization mode, the number of chimes
corresponding to the current mode will sound. One
chime means the feature is turned off. Two chimes
mean that the perimeter lighting feature is turned on.
Each additional press of the power door lock switch will
advance to the next mode. Release the LOCK position
on the power door lock switch to set the mode.
Disconnecting the vehicle’s battery for up to a year will
not change the programmed operation for this feature.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the underside of the
rearview mirror. Press the button next to each lamp
to turn it on and off.
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Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one
thing, following too closely reduces your area of
vision, especially if you are following a larger
vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if
the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and
do not get too close. Time your move so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes to move into
the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you
will have a “running start” that more than makes up
for the distance you would lose by dropping
back. And if something happens to cause you to
cancel your pass, you need only slow down
and drop back again and wait for another
opportunity.
If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow vehicle,
wait your turn. But take care that someone is not
trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow
vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder
and check the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far
enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front
in your inside mirror, activate your right lanechange signal and move back into the right lane.
(Remember that your right outside mirror is convex.
The vehicle you just passed may seem to be
farther away from you than it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not ashing, it
may be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you are being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps
you can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes,
steering and acceleration) do not have enough friction
where the tires meet the road to do what the driver
has asked.
In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer
and constantly seek an escape route or area of less
danger.
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