tires BUICK REGAL 2004 Service Manual

B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-64
Backing Up....................................................4-43
Battery..........................................................5-46
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Brake
Parking......................................................2-24
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Brake Fluid....................................................5-43
Brake Wear...................................................5-45
Brakes..........................................................5-43
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-59
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-57
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-53
Headlamps.................................................5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-72
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Carbon Monoxide...................4-26, 4-39, 2-12, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-63
Your CD Player...........................................3-64
Your CDs ...................................................3-64
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-58
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-59
CD Messages........................................3-52, 3-61
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-35
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-57
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-20
Chains, Tires..................................................5-76
Charging System Light....................................3-31
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-35
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
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Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-54
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-95
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-32
Infants and Young Children...........................1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System).....................1-38
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Rear Seat Position...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-44
Top Strap...................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-35
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-90
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-94
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-93Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-90
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-92
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-92
Cleaning Leather............................................5-91
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-92
Cleaning Tires................................................5-95
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-91
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-94
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-25
Dual..........................................................3-17
Dual Automatic............................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-89
Control Buttons...............................................3-43
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-36
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-34
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-34
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cornering Lamps............................................3-13
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-14
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-8
Cruise Control Light........................................3-40
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
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Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-35
Tire Ination Check........................................... 6-9
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-65
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-66
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-68
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-69
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-26
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-33
Full-Range Control System............................. 4-9
Low Light...................................................3-33
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case
Unit Repair Manual......................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-28
Trunk............................................................2-12
Trunk Assist Handle........................................2-13
Trunk Lock....................................................2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-101
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-73
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-90
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