User manual BUICK REGAL 2003

[. . . ] The 2003 Buick Regal OwnerManual SeatsandRestraintSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Front Seats Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Safety Belts 1-30 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-59 Restraint System Check Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The traction control system warning light should go off. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control in Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may be equipped with a Traction Control System that limits wheel spin. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. The Traction Control System operates in all transaxle shift lever positions. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you've chosen, so you should use the lower gears only when necessary. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-22. 4-10 TRAC OFF When the system is on, this warning light will come on to let you know if there's a problem. 0 To turn the system on or off, press the TRACTION button on the panel located directly behind your automatic transaxle shift lever. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-31. Adjust your driving accordingly. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the Traction Control System on. You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See Rocking Your Vehicle in If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-30. When you turn the system off, the Traction Control System warning light will come on and stay on. If the Traction Control System is limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the system off, the warning light will come on and the system will turn off right away. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The Traction Control System warning light should go off. 4-1 1 Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Suppose you'resteering through a sharp curve. Both control systems - steering and tires braking - have to do their work where the meet the road. Unless you havefour-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can demand too much those of places. The same thing can happen if you're steering through a sharp curve and you suddenlyaccelerate. Those two control systems - steering and acceleration can overwhelm those places where thetires meet the road and make youlose control. See Full-Range Traction Control System on page 4-9 or Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4- IO. Ease up on the brake or accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. [. . . ] Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 5-82 1-21 1-12 1-12 1-11 1-26 1-23 1-21 Safety Belts (cont. ) Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designed for the LATCH System Rear Outside Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]