Buick 2012 Regal Owner's Manual page 121

Power Outlet 110 Volt Alternating
Current
The vehicle may have a power
outlet that can be used to plug in
electrical equipment with a
maximum limit of 150 watts.
The power outlet is located on the
rear of the center console.
An indicator light on the outlet
comes on when in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is in
ON/RUN, equipment requiring less
than 150 watts is plugged into the
outlet, and no system fault is
detected.
The indicator light on the outlet will
not turn on if the plug is not fully
seated.
If you try to connect equipment
using more than 150 watts or a
system fault is detected, the
equipment may operate for a
short period and turn itself off.
A protection circuit shuts off the
power supply and the indicator light
turns off. To reset the circuit,
unplug the item and plug it back in
or turn the Remote Accessory
Power (RAP) off and then back on.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9 27. Prolonged
usage of the power outlet at the
Instruments and Controls
maximum load of 150 watts may
cause the outlet to overheat and
automatically shut down. The power
restarts when equipment that
operates within the limit is plugged
into the outlet and a system fault is
not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following equipment, and may
not work properly if any of the
following is plugged in:
Equipment with high initial peak
wattage such as:
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools.
Other equipment requiring an
extremely stable power supply
such as:
microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor
lamps, etc.
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