1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual
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Regal A .. The 1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. Wopyright General Motors Corporation 1992 Part No. 25603821 B First Edition All Rights Reserved We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, BUICK, and the BUICK Emblem are registered WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN trademarks of General Motors Corporation. CLRIIFICATION THROUGH Naraonal InsImle for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changesin the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it French Language Manual: appears in this manual. Aux prooriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ceguide en franc;ais chez votre Please keep this manual in your Buick, SO it will be there if concessionaire ou 5 DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 YOU ever need it when you’re on the road. If YOU Sell the Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1~7. vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. 2 3 “valve-in-head” engine, a light, powerful and reliable engine which would eventually influence the entire automotive industry. William C. Durant was instrumental in promoting Buicks across the country using his Durant-Dort Carriage Co. outlets and salespeople as the nucleus of a giant distribution system. He knew the Buick as a “self-seller”. If automobiles could be this good, he thought, maybe it was time to switch from the horse and buggy business.to automobiles. Walter Marr and Thomas Buick Buick’s chief engineer, Walter L. Marr (left), and Thomas D. Buick, son of founder David Dunbar Buick, drove the first Flint Buick in a successful Flint-Detroit round trip in July 1904. David Buick was building gasoline engines by 1899, and Marr, his engineer, apparently built the first auto to be called a Buick in 1900. However, Buick traditionally dates its beginnings to 1903. That was the year the company was reorganized, refinanced and moved from Willianz C. (Billy) Durant Detroit to Flint. Buick has always been a product innovator. Buick engineers developed the 4 Durant also created a racing team thatwon 500 racing Buick drew plentyof attention becauseit could climb trophies in 1909 and 1910, including successes at hills and run throughmud like no othercar. Buick's Indianapolis two years before the Indy500 began. endurance and reliability wereworld famous. The success of Buick engines was visible not only on During World War I, Buick built Liberty aircraft engines the race track,but in endurance tests across the country as well as Red Cross ambulancesso successful that one and around theworld. Buick was the only car to Buick ambulance was awarded the Croixde Guerre by complete a 1,000-mile 'Chicago-to-New York race in the French government. 1906. And a Buick was the first carto travel across As a builderof premier automobiles,Buick was hard hit South America, driven from Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Great Depression. However,new General over the Andesto Santiago, Chile in 19 14. Manager HarlowH. Curtice created popular new models including the Special and theRoadmaster. Buick sales soon flourished. 19II,Model21 Touring Car First Buick Factory 5 In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in 1953. other military hardware. This post-war period brought And Buick’s famous vertical pillar “toothy” grille great styling and engineering changes which resulted in (introduced in 1942), became more massive in the increased sales. The torque converter automatic post-war era. transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in the 1948 Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along in 1949. I953 Skylark I949 Roadmaster 6 Motor Trend magazinenamed the 1962 Buick Special “Car of the Year”. The first productionV-6 engine was used in the Special. I .. .. ’ -r’ ... Ed Mertz, General Manager, Buick Motor Division Our mission issimple: I962 Buick Special “Buick will provide Premium American Motorcars Built inside the walls of the old buildings in Buick’s backed with services that exceed our customers’ former Flint complex,which formed the cornerstoneof expectations, throughout the purchase, ownership, General Motors, Buick City is a state-of-the-art service and repurchase experience.” assembly facility with more than 200 robots and other Buicks are SUBSTANTIAL. high-tech equipment. It was completed in the fall of 1985. Buicks are DISTINCTIVE. Buicks are, andwill continue tobe, premium American Buicks are POWERFUL. motorcars with smooth power, high performance, rich Buicks areMATURE. detail and comfortable accommodation. 7 1923 Sport Roudsrer- 8 HowtoUsethisManual ................................................................ 10 This part tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings & symbols. 13 Seats and Safety Belts . *.. *.. 13 This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. FeaturesandControls .................................... ............................... 57 This part explains how to start and operate your Buick. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . I... I 109 This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation & comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. YourDrivingandtheRoad .............0.0..........s......................................127 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 177 This part tells you what to do if’ you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheatins. Service and Appearance Care.. e . 213 Here the manual tells you how to keep your Buick running properly and looking good. Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 265 This part tells you when to perf’orm vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information . .. 285 This part tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 287. Index ................................................................................ 293 Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. 9 - How to Use This Manual You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This 1 This safetv<< symbol means will help you learn about the features and controls for “Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures or “Don’t let this happen.” and words work together to explain things quickly. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. A CAUTION: In the yellow caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. Vehicle Damage Warnings In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage Also, in this book you will find these blue notices: would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do tohelp avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see NOTICE: CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used the familiar words and colors that Buick has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. 11 These symbols Here are some Vehicle Symbols are used on other symbols These are someof the symbols you will find on your vehicle. warning and you may see: indicator lights: For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols FUSE these symbols are important have to do with are on some of ENGINE are used on an for you and your lights: your controls: COOLANT original battery: your passengers TEMP -- F- whenever your 0- 0- vehicle is WINDSHIELD ' ' ' CAUTION driven: BATTERY POSSIBLE A WASHER CHARGING I-1 INJURY SYSTEM RADIO DOOR LOCK VOLUME UNLOCK TURN WINDSHIELD PROTECT e SIGNALS e @ WASHER BRAKE EYES BY e (0) SHIELDING RADIATOR 0 CONDITIONINGAIR 43 BELTS CAUSTIC 4 COOLANT TRUNK HATCHBACK FUEL RELEASE BURNS POWER WINDOW WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL w, AVOID PRESSURE LIGHTER t SPARKS OR FLAMES VENTILATING HIGH BEAMOR = FAN =o TEMPOIL &b HORN SPARK OR ,\I/, FLAME HEADLAMP - COULD FOG LAMPS $0 WASHER Q ANTILOCK EXPLODE WIPER BRAKE (a) SPEAKER BATTERY 12 I learn about some things you should _not do with safety belts . Part 1 includes: SeatsandSeatControls ............................................................. 14 HeadRestraints ................................................................... 17 Safety Belts .They’re for Everyone ................................................... 19 Why Safety Belts Work ............................................................. 20 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts ......................................... 24 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...................................................