Buick 1998 Regal User manual

The 1998 Buick Regal Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells youhow to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tellsyou when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tellsyou how to contact Buick for assistance andhow to get service and owner publications.
It also givesyou information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Index
Here’san alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
somethingyou want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GMEmblem, BUICK,
the BUICK Emblem and the name REGAL are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latestinformation at the time it
was printed. We reservethe right to make changes in the
product after that time without furthernotice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor
Division whenever
it appears inthis manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be
there if
you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave thismanual in it
so the new
owner can use it.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 10415721
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
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@CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation
1997
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read theirowner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive theirnew vehicle. If
you do this, it will help
you learn about the features
and controls foryour vehicle. Inthis manual, you’ll
find that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is theIndex in
back of the manual. It’s
an alphabeticallist of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find anumber of safety cautionsin this book.
We use abox and the word CAUTION
to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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A CAC AON:
These mean thereis something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do
to help avoid or reducethe
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it
in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this’’
or “Don’t
let this happen.’’

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find thesenotices:
NOTICE:
These mean thereis something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be
costly.But the notice will
tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals,you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin different
colors
or in different words.
You’ll also seewarning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION
or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever
your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
RUNNING . 0
DAYTIME -
LAMPS *
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE *
t
LIGHTER
HORN k3
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3
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@% NOTES
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@ Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Buick and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re
for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Air Bag System
Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and SmallAdults
Center Passenger Position
Children
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and
explainsthe reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
A C. UTION:
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse
you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’twant to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is not moving.
2-Way Manual Seat
Lift the bar under the front of the seat using an upward
motion. This will unlock the seat, Slidethe seat to where
you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat
with your body to
be sure the seat is locked into place.