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2000 Buick Regal Manual
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2000 Buick Regal Owner's Manual
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24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
30
Right Front Passenger Position
31
Air Bag Systems
32
How the Air Bag Systems Work
35
Where are the air bags?
35
When should an air bag inflate?
36
What makes an air bag inflate?
37
How does an air bag restrain?
37
What will you see after an air bag inflates?
38
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
40
Lap-Shoulder Belt
40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
43
Center Passenger Position
45
Lap Belt
46
Children
47
Smaller Children and Babies
47
Child Restraints
49
Where to Put the Restraint
52
Top Strap
53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
60
Larger Children
64
Safety Belt Extender
67
Checking Your Restraint Systems
67
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
67
Section 2 Features and Controls
68
Keys
69
Door Locks
71
Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic Power
72
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks
72
Rear-Door Child Security Locks
73
Lockout Protection Feature
74
Leaving Your Vehicle
74
Remote Keyless Entry
74
Operation
75
Instant Alarm
76
Security Feedback
76
Delayed Locking
77
Illumination on Remote Activation
79
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
79
Battery Replacement
79
Resynchronization
80
Trunk
81
Trunk Lock
81
Remote Trunk Release
81
Theft
82
Key in the Ignition
82
Parking at Night
82
Parking Lots
82
PASS-Key II
83
New Vehicle Break-In
84
Ignition Positions
85
Starting Your Engine
86
Starting Your V6 Engine
87
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
88
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
88
Automatic Transaxle Operation
89
Driver Selectable Shift (If Equipped)
93
Parking Brake
94
Shifting Into PARK (P)
95
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
96
Torque Lock
96
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
97
Shift Lock Release
98
Parking Over Things That Burn
99
Engine Exhaust
99
Running Your Engine While You re Parked
100
Windows
101
Power Windows
101
Horn
101
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column
102
TurnSignal/Multifunction Lever
102
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
103
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
103
Flash-to-Pass Feature
104
Windshield Wipers
104
Windshield Washer
105
Cruise Control
106
Setting Cruise Control
107
Resuming a Set Speed
107
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
107
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
108
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
108
Using Cruise Control on Hills
108
Ending Cruise Control
108
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
108
Exterior Lamps
108
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control
109
Delayed Headlamp Illumination
110
Fog Lamps
111
Cornering Lamps
111
Interior Lamps
111
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
111
Courtesy Lamps
111
Illuminated Entry
111
Delayed Entry Lighting
112
Delayed Exit Lighting
112
Perimeter Lighting
112
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
113
Dome Lamp (If Equipped)
113
Battery Rundown Protection
114
Retained Accessory Power
114
Mirrors
114
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
114
Electrochromic Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
114
Power Outside Foldaway Mirrors
115
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror
115
Convex Outside Mirror
116
Storage Compartments
116
Glove Box
116
Center Console
116
Rear Storage Armrest (If Equipped)
117
Trunk Convenience Net (If Equipped)
117
Ashtrays and Lighter
118
Sun Visors
118
Visor Vanity Mirrors
118
Accessory Power Outlet
119
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
119
OnStar System (If Equipped)
120
Sunroof (If Equipped)
121
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
122
Instrument Panel Cluster
123
Speedometer and Odometer
125
Trip Odometer
125
Tachometer
125
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
126
Safety Belt Reminder Light
126
Air Bag Readiness Light
127
Charging System Light
128
Brake System Warning Light
128
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
129
Traction Control System Warning Light
130
Traction Control System Active Light
131
Low Traction Light
131
Engine Coolant Temperature Light
132
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
132
Low Coolant Warning Light
133
Low Tire Light
133
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
134
If the Light Is Flashing
135
If the Light Is On Steady
135
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
136
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
137
Low Oil Level Light
138
Change Oil Soon Light
138
Security Light
139
Cruise Light
139
Performance Shift Light (If Equipped)
139
Service Vehicle Soon Light
139
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
140
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light
140
Fuel Gage
140
Low Fuel Light
141
Driver Information Center (Option)
142
Control Buttons
142
Modes
143
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
144
Comfort Controls
145
Dual ComforTemp Climate Control
145
Fan Control Knob
145
Driver s Temperature Lever
145
Passenger s Temperature Lever
145
Mode Knob
145
Heating
146
Heating (Engine Coolant Heater)
146
Air Conditioning
147
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control (If Equipped)
147
Automatic Control
148
Temperature Control
148
Passenger s Temperature Control
148
Manual Control
149
Defogging and Defrosting Rear
151
Rear Window Defogger
151
Ventilation System
152
Ventilation Tips
153
Audio Systems
153
Setting the Clock
153
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
154
Playing the Radio
154
Finding a Station
154
Setting the Tone
155
Adjusting the Speakers
156
Playing a Cassette Tape
156
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
158
Playing the Radio
158
Finding a Station
158
Setting the Tone
159
Adjusting the Speakers
160
Playing a Cassette Tape
160
Playing a Compact Disc
162
Theft-Deterrent Feature
163
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature
163
Unlocking the Theft- Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss
164
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature
164
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
165
Understanding Radio Reception
166
AM
166
FM Stereo
166
Tips About Your Audio System
166
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
167
Care of Your Compact Discs
168
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
168
Backglass Antenna
169
Diversity Antenna System (If Equipped)
170
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
171
Defensive Driving
172
Drunken Driving
173
Control of a Vehicle
176
Braking
176
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
177
Using Anti- Lock
179
Braking in Emergencies
179
Full-Range Traction Control System (With 3800 Supercharged V6 Engine)
179
Traction Control System (3800 V6 Engine)
180
Steering
182
Power Steering
182
Magnetic Variable Effort Steering
182
Steering Tips
182
Driving on Curves
182
Steering in Emergencies
183
Off-Road Recovery
184
Passing
184
Loss of Control
185
Skidding
186
Driving at Night
187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
189
Hydroplaning
190
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
191
Driving Through Flowing Water
191
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
191
City Driving
192
Freeway Driving
193
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
194
Highway Hypnosis
195
Hill and Mountain Roads
195
Winter Driving
197
Driving on Snow or Ice
198
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
199
Recreational Vehicle Towing
201
Loading Your Vehicle
201
Towing a Trailer
203
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
204
Weight of the Trailer
205
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
205
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires
206
Hitches
206
Safety Chains
207
Trailer Brakes
207
Driving with a Trailer
207
Following Distance
208
Passing
208
Backing Up
208
Making Turns
208
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
209
Driving On Grades
209
Parking on Hills
209
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
210
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
210
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
210
Section 5 Problems on the Road
211
Hazard Warning Flashers
212
Other Warning Devices
212
Jump Starting
213
Towing Your Vehicle
218
Engine Overheating
219
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
219
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
220
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
221
Cooling System
222
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
224
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
226
If a Tire Goes Flat
230
Changing a Flat Tire
231
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
232
Wheel Center Caps
234
Wheel Covers
234
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
235
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
240
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
241
Compact Spare Tire
242
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
243
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
243
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
244
Service
245
Doing Your Own Service Work
245
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
246
Fuel
246
Fuels in Foreign Countries
248
Filling Your Tank
249
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
251
Checking Things Under the Hood
251
Hood Release
252
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