2003 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 122

Dome Lamp The dome lamp will come on when you open a door. Battery Rundown Protection Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the interior courtesy lamps, reading/map lamps, visor vanity lamps, trunk lamp, underhood lamp or glove box lamps on. If you leave any of these lamps on, they will automatically turn off after 20 minutes, if the ignition is in OFF. The lamps won't come back on again until you do one of the following: Turnthe ignition on, turn the exterior lamps control off, then on, or open a door. If your vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after only three minutes. Notice: Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle can damage it or keep other things from working as they should. This wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment, and never use anything that exceeds the amperage rating. Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible to the power accessory outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem, see your dealer. Notice: Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory of or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. Notice: When using an accessory power outlet, maximum electrical load must not exceed amperage rating. Always turn off any electrical equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain your battery. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. Accessory Power Outlets With accessory power outlets you can power electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio. Your vehicle is equipped with a 12-volt outlet. It is located on the console, near the floor on the passenger's side. Open the cover to use the outlet. Be sure to close the cover when the outlet is not in use. 3-17