service schedule BUICK REGAL 2016 User Guide

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310 Service and Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Except 2.0L Engine: Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires.@
2.0L Engine Only: Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Except with eAssist: Visually inspect accessory
drive belts. (5)@
Vehicles with eAssist: Visually inspect accessory
drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)

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Service and Maintenance 311
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2) Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition. (3)
Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling
System 0233.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0240.Special Application
Services
.
Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every 5 000 km/
3,000 mi.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody
Maintenance" in Exterior
Care 0295.

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Service and Maintenance 317
Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.Date Odometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed

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Customer Information 325
available at its Customer Assistance
Center. Any TTY user can
communicate with Buick by dialing:
1-800-832-8425. TTY users in
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.
Online Owner Center
Online Owner Experience
(U.S.) my.buick.com
The Buick online owner experience
allows interaction with Buick and
keeps important vehicle-specific
information in one place.
Membership Benefits
E(Vehicle Information) :
Download owner manuals and view
vehicle-specific how-to videos.
G(Maintenance Information) :
View maintenance schedules,
alerts, and OnStar onboard vehicle
diagnostic information. Schedule
service appointments.
I(Service History) : View and
print dealer-recorded service
records and self-enter other service
records.
D(Preferred Dealer
Information) : Select a dealer and
view locations, maps, phone
numbers, and hours.
r(Warranty Tracking
Information) : Track your vehicle’s
warranty information.
J(Recall Information) : View
active recalls by Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). See
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 0318.
H(Other Account Information) :
View GM Card, SiriusXM Satellite
radio (if equipped), and OnStar
account information.
F(Live Chat Support) : Chat with
online help representatives.
See my.buick.com to register your
vehicle.
Buick Owner Centre (Canada)
buickowner.ca
Visit the Buick Owner Centre:
. Chat live with online help
representatives.
. Use the Vehicle Tools section. .
Access third party enthusiast
sites and social media networks.
. Locate owner resources such as
lease-end, financing, and
warranty information.
. Retrieve your favorite articles,
quizzes, tips, and multimedia
galleries organized into the
Featured Articles and Auto Care
Sections.
. Download the owner manual for
your vehicle, quickly and easily.
. Find the Buick-recommended
maintenance services for your
vehicle.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement of eligible

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328 Customer Information
Scheduling Service
Appointments
When the vehicle requires warranty
service, contact your dealer and
request an appointment. By
scheduling a service appointment
and advising the service consultant
of your transportation needs, your
dealer can help minimize your
inconvenience.
If the vehicle cannot be scheduled
into the service department
immediately, keep driving it until it
can be scheduled for service,
unless, of course, the problem is
safety related. If it is, please call
your dealership, let them know this,
and ask for instructions.
If your dealer requests you to bring
the vehicle for service, you are
urged to do so as early in the work
day as possible to allow for
same-day repair.
Courtesy Transportation
Program
To enhance your ownership
experience, we and our participating
dealers are proud to offer Courtesy
Transportation, a customer support
program for vehicles with the
Bumper-to-Bumper (Base Warranty
Coverage period in Canada),
extended powertrain, and/or
warranties specific to e-Assist in
both the U.S. and Canada.
Several Courtesy Transportation
options are available to assist in
reducing inconvenience when
warranty repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a
part of the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. A separate booklet
entitled“Limited Warranty and
Owner Assistance Information”
furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage
information.
Transportation Options
Warranty service can generally be
completed while you wait. However,
if you are unable to do so, your
dealer may offer the following
transportation options:
Shuttle Service
This includes one-way or round-trip
shuttle service within reasonable
time and distance parameters of
your dealer's area.
Public Transportation or Fuel
Reimbursement
If overnight warranty repairs are
needed, and public transportation is
used, the expense must be
supported by original receipts and
within the maximum amount allowed
by GM for shuttle service. If U.S.
customers arrange their own
transportation, limited
reimbursement for reasonable fuel
expenses may be available. Claim
amounts should reflect actual costs
and be supported by original
receipts. See your dealer for
information.

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Customer Information 331
If the airbag has inflated, seeWhat
Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? 068.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends
that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined
repair facility of choice, take the
vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Specify to the facility that any
required replacement collision parts
be original equipment parts, either
new Genuine GM parts or recycled
original GM parts. Remember,
recycled parts will not be covered by
the GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits,
your insurance company may
initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with
the repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember,
if the vehicle is leased, you may be
obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost.
If another party's insurance
company is paying for the repairs,
you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that
insurance company's collision policy
repair limits, as you have no
contractual limits with that company.
In such cases, you can have control
of the repair and parts choices as
long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Service Publications
Ordering Information
(U.S. and Canada Only)
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the
engines, transmission, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical,
steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give additional
technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service
General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions
to assist in the diagnosis and
service of the vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written
specifically for owners and intended
to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The
Owner Manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
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Owner Manual, and Warranty
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352 Index
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 305 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 116
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Messages Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 133
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Object Detection System . . . . . 135
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 137
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Messages (cont'd)
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 44
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
N
NavigationOnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 175
O
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 230
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 75
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 325
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 331
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189