climate control BUICK REGAL 2016 Owner's Manual

Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 98
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 156
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 163
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 304
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 322
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 332
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
eAssist Features
eAssist®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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1.Exterior Lamp Controls 0150.
Fog Lamps 0153 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0153.
2. Air Vents 0161.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0152.
4. Cruise Control 0194 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0197
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 099 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0207 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster (Base Level
Cluster) 0104 orInstrument
Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) 0108.
Driver Information Center
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level
Cluster) 0125 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel Cluster) 0127. 6.
Steering Wheel Controls 099
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level Cluster) 0125 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel Cluster) 0127.
7. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0100.
8. Infotainment 0156.
9. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0192.
Hazard Warning
Flashers 0152.
GS/Sport Buttons (If
Equipped). See Selective Ride
Control 0193.
Parking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or
Backing 0204.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0212 (If Equipped).
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0151. 11. Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light. See Safety
Belt Reminders 0113.
12. Heated Front Seats 055 (If
Equipped).
13. Electric Parking Brake Switch. SeeParking Brake 0189.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0186.
15. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
16. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0175 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0177.
17. Horn 0100.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 099.
19. Hood Release. See Hood 0222.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0116.
21. Instrument Panel Storage 095.

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To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the
control (1) forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front or rear
part of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the
control (1) up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the control (1) up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 052.
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt
the top of the control (2) forward or
rearward. See Reclining
Seatbacks 052.
Press and hold the top or bottom of
the control (3) to increase or
decrease lumbar support. See
Lumbar Adjustment 052.Memory Features
If equipped, the MEM, 1, and 2
buttons on the outboard side of the
driver seat are used to manually
store and recall the driver seat and
outside mirror positions.
See Memory Seats 054 and
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
Heated Seats
If equipped, the buttons are part of
the climate control system on the
center stack. To operate, the ignition
and the climate control system must
be on. If the climate control system
is off, press the
Obutton to turn
it on.
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights near the

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and PassengerTemperature Controls
2. Heated Front Seats (If Equipped) 3. Defrost
4. Air Delivery Mode Controls
5. Fan Control
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature) 7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
8. Recirculation
9. A/C (Air Conditioning)
10. Rear Window Defogger
11. Power
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
Transmission
Automatic Transmission

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To express-open or express-close
the sunroof with the safety function
enabled, press the open or close
sunroof switch (1) to the second
detent position and release. To stop
the movement, press the switch
again.
To automatically tilt or close the
sunroof, press the tilt open or close
sunroof switch (2).
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
automatic reversal feature will
detect the object and stop the
sunroof. The sunroof will then return
to the full-open or vent position.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be
opened or closed if the vehicle has
an electrical failure.
SeeSunroof 047.eAssist Features
eAssist®Overview
If the vehicle has eAssist, there are
several additional features that
contribute to increased efficiency.
Vehicles with eAssist have an
automatic engine start/stop feature.
This feature saves fuel by shutting
the engine off when the vehicle is
stopped. When the engine shuts off
automatically, all the accessories
will continue to operate normally. In
very hot or cold conditions, the
engine will only shut off
automatically part of the time. See
Starting the Engine 0178.
There are two air conditioning
settings available. The comfort
setting maximizes cabin comfort.
The eco setting maximizes
efficiency allowing more frequent,
and longer engine stops than the
comfort setting. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0157. This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist
(HSA) feature, which may be useful
when the vehicle is stopped on a
grade. See
Hill Start Assist
(HSA) 0191.
Vehicles with eAssist have a slightly
different instrument cluster, which
includes an AUTO STOP indicator
on the tachometer. See Instrument
Cluster (Base Level Cluster) 0104
or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel
Cluster) 0108.
The eAssist system uses a high
voltage battery, which is cooled with
air drawn from the vehicle interior.

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2. Place the transmitter in thetransmitter pocket with the
buttons facing up.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and the ENGINE START/
STOP button. See Starting the
Engine 0178 for additional
information about the vehicle's
keyless ignition with
pushbutton start.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages 0135.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery: 1. Press the button on the transmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover by prying it with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the
battery down until it is held in
place. Replace with a CR2032
or equivalent battery. 5. Snap the battery cover back on
to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start) : This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear fog indicator light does not
come on during remote start. If the
vehicle has heated seats, they may
come on during a remote start. See
Heated Front Seats 055.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.

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Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System028.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Start the vehicle before driving. Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10-minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1–2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested, 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes and
the engine will run for a total of
20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
. The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or if the key is in the
vehicle (Keyless Access).
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.

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Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is
located on the inside edge of the
rear doors. To use the safety lock:1. Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door. To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, by using the
power door lock switch, or by
using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the vertical position. Do
the same for the other door.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
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Warning (Continued)
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle has a power
liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0185.
Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
Press|on the driver door.
Press and hold
Yon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Press the touchpad under the
vehicle emblem after unlocking all
doors.
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the trunk can be opened while the
vehicle is locked by pressing the
touchpad above the license plate
while the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle.
To close the trunk, use the pull cup.