2000 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 114

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: Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror To reduce glare from lamps behind you, pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror toward you (to the night position). To return the mirror back to the day position, push the lever away from you. Electrochromic Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) D turn the ignition on, D turn the lamp switch off, then on, or D open a door. Note: 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. Retained Accessory Power With retained accessory power, your power windows, audio system and sunroof will continue to work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned to OFF and before any of the doors are opened. Your vehicle may have an electrochromic day/night rearview mirror. Push the button in the center of the mirror to turn this feature on. The mirror will darken gradually to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. This may take a few moments. The mirror's two outer buttons operate the lights on the bottom sides of the mirror. Mirrors Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. 2-47