2004 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 114

Dome Lamp The dome lamp will come on when you open a door. Battery Rundown Protection This helps prevent the vehicle's battery from draining in case the interior courtesy lamps, reading lamps, trunk lamp, underhood lamp, glove box lamps, or sun visor vanity lamps, if equipped, are accidently left on. If any of these lamps are left on while the ignition is in OFF, they will automatically turn off after 20 minutes. The lamps will not come back on again until one of the following occurs: Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment. 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: Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn off electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum amperage rating. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. • The ignition is turned on. • The exterior lamps control is turned off, then on. • A door is opened. If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps after only three minutes. Accessory Power Outlets With accessory power outlets you can power electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio. The 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. 3-16