CD player BUICK REGAL 2003 User Guide

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specied to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever anyuids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuelll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-22for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washeruid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the properuid if necessary.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. SeeTires on
page 5-56for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every 50 hours of tape play. SeeAudio System(s)
on page 3-44for further details.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-15
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature................3-55
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-86
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-47, 3-51
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-30
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-46
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-52
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-54
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-51
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?......1-52
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-51
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-49
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..................5-82
AM ...............................................................3-57
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-59
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-32
Appearance Care............................................5-77
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-80
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-83
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-78Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-80
Finish Damage............................................5-83
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..........5-84
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Weatherstrips..............................................5-80
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-57
Backglass Antenna......................................3-59
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................3-58
Care of Your CD Player
...............................3-59
Care of Your CDs
........................................3-59
Radio with Cassette
.....................................3-45
Radio with Cassette and CD
.........................3-49
Setting the Time
..........................................3-45
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................3-55
Understanding Radio Reception
.....................3-57
Automatic Operation
........................................3-20
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid
..........................................................5-20
Operation
...................................................2-21
Automatic Transaxle Check
..............................6-11
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
.............................................6-12
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
...........3-16
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B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-59
Backing Up....................................................4-39
Battery..........................................................5-42
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-15
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-11
Brake
Parking......................................................2-24
System Inspection.......................................6-15
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-52
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-48
Headlamps.................................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-55
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-53
Buying New Tires...........................................5-61
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada–Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications............................5-92
Carbon Monoxide...................4-26, 4-35, 2-12, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-80
Your Cassette Tape Player
............................3-58
Your CD Player
...........................................3-59
Your CDs
...................................................3-59
Cassette Tape Messages
.........................3-49, 3-52
Cassette Tape Player Service
...........................6-10
Center Console Storage Area
...........................2-35
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Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-15
Auxiliary Connection.....................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Drop ..........................................................3-16
Electrical System.........................................5-86
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering...............................................4-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programmable Modes......................................2-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-11
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radios..........................................................3-44
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-58
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-59
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-59
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-45
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-49Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time..........................................3-45
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-55
Understanding Reception..............................3-57
Reading Lamps..............................................3-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-21
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Window Defogger............................3-19, 3-23
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®..............................................2-32
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-31
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing
.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation
............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release
....................................2-12
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
.............................................5-70
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
...................5-67
Removing the Wheel Center Caps
....................5-69
Removing the Wheel Covers
............................5-70
Replacement Bulbs
.........................................5-55
Replacing Brake System Parts
..........................5-42
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