towing BUICK REGAL 1997 Owner's Guide

Roadside Assistance
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Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Premium
Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicles covered
under the
3 year/36,000 mile (60 000 km) new car
warranty (whichever occurs first). Our commitment
to Buick owners has always included
superior service through our network of
3,000 Buick
dealers. Buick Premium Roadside Assistance provides
an extra measure of convenience and security.
Buick Premium Roadside Assistance:
Provides owners with access to minor repairs or
Takes the anxiety out of uncertain situations by
towing for
disabled vehicles.
providing easy access to service professionals trained
to work with Buick owners, 24 hours a day,
365 days
a year, including weekends and holidays.
For details on Buick Premium Roadside Assistance,
please consult your Buick Premium Roadside Assistance
owner booklet included with your owner’s manual. For
needed assistance, call the Buick Premium Roadside
Assistance toll-free hotline: 1-800-252-
1 1 12.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided
by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
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Driving
........................................ City 4-22
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-23
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-29
IntheRain
.................................. 4-19
OnCurves
.................................. 4-12
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Night
...................................... 4-17
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-39
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-25
On Snow or Ice
.............................. 4-28
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-21
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
......... 3-7
Dual ComforTemp Climate Control
.................. 3-4
WetRoads
.................................. 4-19
Winter
...................................... 4-27 Identification
................................ 6-57
Oil Level Check .............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-15
Supercharger
................................ 6-18
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind to Use ............................. 6-13
When to Change
.............................. 6-15
Enhanced Traction System ........................ 4-11
Enhanced Traction System-Active Light
............. 2-64
Enhanced Traction System
Warning Light ........... 2-63
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-32
Exterior Lamps ................................. 2-41
StartingYow
................................ 2-20
Adding
..................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6-12
Ethan01
........................................ 6.- 4
Electrical Equipment. Adding ..... 2.21.2.53.3.35. 6.58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-47
Engine
.............................. 6.9.6.10. 6.11
Coolant
..................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-21
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-68
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32 Fabric
Cleaning
............................... 6-48
Features and Controls
............................ 2-1
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6-15
Filter, Passenger Compartment Air
................. 6-17
Finish Damage
................................. 6-54
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
Finishcare
.................................... 6-53
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Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-25
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
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Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb Replacement
........................... 6-33
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canadian
................................ 6-3, 6-5
Filling
Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-76
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-59
.. ...........................
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Fuel
....................................... 2-76
GAWR
....................................... 4-32
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-49
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-32
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-32
Guide en Franpis
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-32
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-33
Flash-to-Pass
................................ 2-36
Headlamps
.................................... 2-42 High/LowBeam
.............................. 2-36
OnReminder
................................ 2-42
Wiring
..................................... 6-58
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Foldaway Outside Mirrors
.................. 2-48
Heatedseat
.................................... 1-3
Heating
............................... 3-4,3-6, 3-10
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-25
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-25
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-36
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-34
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-21
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-18
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-42
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-44
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-40
Inside Daymight Rearview
Mirror ................. 2-47
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-43
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-43
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
ThrottleLinkage
.............................. 7-43
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Locks Automatic Power Door
......................... 2-7
Cylinders
................................... 7-40
DelayedLocking
.............................. 2-8
Ignition Transaxle Check
....................... 7-42
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40
Lockout Prevention Feature
...................... 2-5
ManualDoor
................................. 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Trunk
...................................... 2-15
Window
.................................... 2-34
Loss
of Control ................................ 4- 16
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2.69. 6.24
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-76
Low Oil Level Light
....................... 2.72. 6. 11
Low Traction Light ............................. 2-66
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
............. 2.38. 2-75
Low-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Door
........................................ 2-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-65
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
How it’s Organized
............................ 7-3
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
Long Trip/Highway
........................... 7-28 Long
Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-7
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................ 7-2
Maintenance Schedule. Recommended Fluids
andLubricants
.............................. 7-44
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Manual DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Frontseat
.................................... 1-2
Manual Single Zone Climate Control
................ 3-2
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-47
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-48
Electrochromic Day/Night
...................... 2-47
Heated Foldaway Outside
...................... 2-48
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-47
Power Outside
............................... 2-48
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-52
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-25
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
MMT
......................................... 6-4
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Rear Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-25
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................ 3- 11
Rearview Mirror
...................... 2.46.2.47. 2.48
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-47
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-47
Reading Lamps
.............................. 2-46
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-19
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-65
Remote Activation Verification. Illumination
.............. 2- 12
Keyless Entry Operation
....................... 2-10
Activation Verification (RAV)
................... 2- 11
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-9
Keyless Entry Synchronization
.................. 2- 14
Replacement. Bulbs
............................. 6-63
Replacement. Parts
.............................. 6-65
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-45
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-60
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-61
System Check
................................ 7-40
Restraints. Child
...................... 1-32. 1-33. 1-49 Retained
Accessory Power
.............
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle ..........
Right Front Passenger Position .........
Roadside Assistance ..................
Roadside Assistance. Canadian .........
Rocking Your Vehicle ................
Rotation. Tires ......................
.......... 2-46
.......... 2-24
.......... 1-19
........... 8-5
........... 8-5
.......... 5-38
.......... 6-41
Safety Belts
................................... 1-5
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-30
Children
.................................... 1-32
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 11
Extender
.................................... 1-60
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-11
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1 . 14. 1-58
LapBelt
.................................... 1-31
Lap-Shoulder
................... : .. 1.11. 1.25. 1-57
Larger Children
.............................. 1-57
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-10
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-28
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-25
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.6. 2.59
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-61
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1 . 19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-13
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-32
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1 . 18
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-7
Adults
...................................... 1-11
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Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-32
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-38
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-52
Sunroof
....................................... 2-54
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. x
Synchronization. Remote Keyless Entry ............. 2- 14
Tachometer .................................. 2-58
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
....... 6-35
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-35
Temperature Control
............. 3-2. 3.4. 3.5. 3.7. 3.8.
Theft
......................................... 2-16
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-3 1
Theft-Deterrent System .......................... 2- 17
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3- 12
Tire Pressure Monitor Light
....................... 2-67
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-3 1
Tires ......................................... 6-39
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-45
BuyingNew
................................. 6-43
Chains
..................................... 6-46
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-25
Cleaning .................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-37
Inflation
.................................... 6-40
THEFTLOCK" ................................. 3-31 Inflation Check
............................... 7-39
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-41
Loading
.................................... 4-31
Pressure
.................................... 6-40
Storing the Flat
............................... 5-35
Storing the Spare
............................. 5-36
Temperature
................................. 6-45
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwear
................................... 6-44
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-44
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-45
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-42
TopStrap
..................................... 1-50
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.34. 6.42
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-33
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-9
Traction Control System (3800 Supercharged Engine)
... 4-9
Traction Control System Active Light
............... 2-66
Traction Control System Warning Light
............. 2-65
Trailer Backing
Up ................................. 4-38
Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-39
Driving
with ................................. 4-37
Following Distance
........................... 4-38
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
If You Decide to Pull A ........................ 4-34
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Trailer (Continued) Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
MakingTurns
................................ 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Passing
..................................... 4-38
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Turn Signals ................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-35
When
You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
onaHill
.................................. 4-40
Automatic
................................... 6- 19
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.................... 4-24
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-58
Trunk
........................................ 2-15
Lock
....................................... 2-15
Trunk Lid Applique Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-36
TTYUsers
...................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-35
Turn Signal
On Chime ........................... 2-36
Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever
................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-39
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry
............ 2.9. 2.13
Pass-through
................................ 2-50
llvilight Sentinel
............................... 2-43
Two-way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2 Underbody
Flushing Service
..................... 7-42
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-55
Underhood Electrical Center (Passenger’s Side)
....... 6-61
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. ix
Dimensions
................................. 6-64
Identification Number
......................... 6-57
Storage
..................................... 6-32
Symbols
....................................... x
Ventilationsystem
.............................. 3-10
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-52
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-52
Loading
.................................... 4-31
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-59
Warranty Information
............................. 8-8
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-52
Nut Torque ............................. 5-34. 6-42
Replacement
................................. 6-45
Used Replacement
............................ 6-46
Washing
Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-45
WindowLock
.................................. 2-34
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Windows ..................................... 2-33 Winter Driving ................................. 4-27
Auto-Down
................................. 2-33 Wiper Blade Check ............................. 7-40
Power ...................................... 2-33 Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-58
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-37 Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-9
Fluid
.................................. 2-37. 6-27
Fluid Level Check
........... : ................ 7-39
Windshield Wipers 2-37 ....................... Your Driving and the Road 4-1 ..............................
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-38
Fuses
...................................... 6-58
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