BUICK REGAL 2017 Get To Know Guide
Manufacturer: BUICK, Model Year: 2017, Model line: REGAL, Model: BUICK REGAL 2017Pages: 20, PDF Size: 4.46 MB
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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick Regal. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual.  
Some optional equipment
 described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. 
For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box. 
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2017 Regal
Getting to Know Your 
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Exterior Lamps Control/Instrument Panel 
Illumination Control Turn Signal 
Lever
Power Mirror 
Controls/
Power Locks  Button Driver 
Information  Center
Tilt/Telescopic  Steering 
Wheel Lever
Adaptive Cruise 
Control
F/ Forward 
Collision AlertF/Heated 
Steering WheelF/Voice 
Recognition Buttons Audio Steering 
Wheel 
Controls/Driver  Information 
Center Controls Windshield 
Wipers Lever
Hood 
Release  Lever
Trunk
 Release
Storage/
Fuse Panel  Access
Instrument Panel
 Symbols
  Oil Pressure
 Airbag Readiness
  StabiliTrak/Traction 
Control Warning
 
Security
 Charging System
 Door Ajar
 Safety Belt Reminder
 
Brake  System Warning
   Electric Parking Brake Service
  
Lights On
 
Low Tire Pressure
 Antilock Brake System Warning 
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Refer to your Owner Manual to 
learn about the information being 
relayed by the lights, gauges and 
indicators on the instrument 
cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
GS 
ButtonF
Accessory 
Power Outlet  (in storage 
compartment)
Climate 
Controls Electric 
Parking  Brake Climate 
Controls/
Passenger’s 
Heated Seat  Control
F
Infotainment  SystemF
Traction 
Control/ 
StabiliTrak  Button Hazard 
Warning  Flashers  Button
Climate 
Controls/ Driver’s 
Heated Seat  Control
F
Rear Parking  Assist 
Button
F
Lane 
Departure  Warning Button
FSport 
ButtonF
  Check Engine
 Traction Control Off
  StabiliTrak/Traction 
Control Off
 
Fog Lamps
  Cruise Control 
 Lane Departure 
Warning
F Optional equipment  
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob) 
 Unlock 
Press to unlock the driver’s door. 
Press again to unlock all doors.
 Lock 
Press to lock all doors. The driver’s 
door will not lock when open 
if the Unlocked Door Anti-
Lockout feature is turned on.
 Vehicle Locator/ Panic Alarm 
Press and release to locate 
your vehicle. The turn signal 
lamps will flash and the horn 
will sound.
Press and hold to activate the 
alarm. The turn signal lamps will 
flash and the horn will sound 
until the button is pressed again or 
the ignition is turned on.
 Trunk
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
 
  Press the power door  Unlock/ Lock button on the front doors to unlock or lock 
all doors.
  To open a locked door from the inside, pull the inside door handle to unlock the door 
and then pull the handle again to open the door. 
 To prevent a rear door from opening from the inside, activate the  Rear Door 
Security Lock. See your Owner Manual for more information.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual. 
 Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the   Lock button and 
then press and hold the  button until 
the turn signal lamps flash to start the  engine from outside the vehicle. After  entering the vehicle, turn the ignition to the ON position or press the ENGINE START/STOP button
F.
•  During a remote start, the 
engine will run for 10 minutes. 
•  Press and hold the 
 button 
until the parking lamps turn 
off to cancel a remote start.
Note:  To change the remote lock, 
unlock, and remote start settings, go 
to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the  Vehicle Settings menu.
If the remote start heated seat option 
is selected, the heated seat button 
indicators will not illuminate and the 
temperature of the unoccupied heated seat may 
be reduced during the remote start. The heated 
seat turns off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual. 
F Optional equipment
Power Door Locks/Door Opening   
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5F Optional equipment
Keyless Access SystemF 
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and ignition without remov-ing the key fob from a pocket or purse. The key fob must be within three feet of the door 
being unlocked or the trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the key fob within range:
 Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door;  press it  again within five seconds to unlock all  doors.
 Press the lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
 Press the touchpad above the license plate to open the trunk.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the key fob out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
  Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
 If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay once 
all doors are closed.
Note:  To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle 
Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Keyless Access StartF 
Starting the Engine
  With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press 
the brake pedal and then press and hold 
the  ENGINE START/STOP button to start 
the engine.
Note:  The key fob must be in the vehicle to turn on 
the ignition. If the key fob battery is weak, place the 
key fob in the pocket in the center console storage 
compartment to enable the engine to start. Replace 
the key fob battery as soon as possible.
Stopping the Engine
  Shift to Park and press the  ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine. 
Accessory
  With the engine off and the brake pedal not applied, press the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button to place the ignition    system in the accessory position.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.   
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6F Optional equipment
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Power Seat AdjustmentA. Seat Adjustment
  Move the horizontal control to move 
the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, 
raise or lower the seat.
B.  Seatback Recline Adjustment
  Move the vertical control to recline or 
raise the seatback.
C.  Lumbar Adjustment
  Press the control pad to adjust the 
 lumbar  support.
D. Memory Seat Buttons
F
  With the driver’s seat in the desired 
position, press and hold the MEM 
  button and button  1 or 2 to set the 
memory position. Press and hold button 
1 or  2 to  recall the stored position.
Head Restraint Adjustment
 
Press the release button on the left side 
of the head restraint to raise or lower 
the head restraint. 
Folding Rear Seats
1. Make sure the safety belt is in the 
retainer clip (A).
2.  Pull the lever (B) on top of the    seatback. 
When the red marking is   
visible, the 
seatback is unlatched.
3.  Fold down the seatback.
Seats
ABC
D
BA  
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7F Optional equipment
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle 
system information and warning messages.
Driver Information Center
Menu Items
Use the controls on the right side of the 
steering wheel to view the Info (includes 
the trip odometers and fuel information), 
Performance
F, Audio, Phone, Navigation, 
and Settings menus.
  Press the  or  button to move 
between the display zones.
  Press the  or  button to move 
through the displayed menu or 
 submenu.
  Press the  button to open a menu or 
select/deselect a setting.
Reset an Item
1.  Use the controls to display the item.
2.  Use the controls to display the Reset 
option.
3.  Press the 
 button to reset or clear 
the item.
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
F
1.  Use the controls to display the Settings 
menu.
2. Select  Display Theme.
3.  Select the desired cluster theme.
 
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Uplevel DIC display shown  
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8F Optional equipment
Climate Controls
Driver’s 
Temperature  Control   Fan Speed 
Control   Defrost Mode Rear Window  Defogger  Passenger’s 
Temperature  Control
 Defog  Vent  Floor Air Delivery Modes
Automatic Operation
1. Press 
AUTO.
2.  Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. The system automatically 
  controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set 
temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature.
If the air delivery mode or fan speed is manually adjusted, automatic operation is 
turned off.
Note:  When the recirculation mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity increases and the 
windows may fog.
 See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
A/C Air 
Conditioning  Control  Power 
On/Off Driver’s Heated  Seat ControlF
  
Recirculation Mode AUTO 
Automatic  Operation SYNC
 Link passenger’s 
temperature 
setting to driver’s  temperature  setting Passenger’s 
Heated Seat  Control
F  
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9F Optional equipment
Lighting
Exterior Lights Off/On  
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime 
Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps 
and other exterior lamps depending on 
  outside light conditions.
 Parking Lamps
 Headlamps
 Fog LampsF
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off. 
 Instrument Brightness Control
Rotate and hold the thumbwheel to adjust 
the instrument panel lighting.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Lighting
HI   Fast Wipes
LO  Slow Wipes
 INT Intermittent 
Rotate the band up for more frequent 
wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF
1x  Single Wipe
 Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer 
fluid on the windshield.
 See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Windshield Wipers and Washer   
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10F Optional equipment
Infotainment System
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system 
while driving.
The infotainment system controls include the audio system buttons, touch screen, 
  steering wheel controls and voice recognition.
 Power/ 
Volume
RADIO:
 Select 
AM, FM, 
SiriusXM
F
Applications: Touch the 
screen icon 
to access the  application
 Home page
Interaction 
Selector:
 Display the 
favorites list Additional Pages:
 Touch to view 
additional pages of  applications 
 (if available)
 Eject CD   Previous or next radio station, track or file◄BACK: Move back 
one level in  the menus MENU: 
 Tune radio 
stations/Open  and select menus
MEDIA:
 Select the 
media source
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.