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Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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322 Customer Information
OnStar Terms and Conditions and
Privacy Statement on the OnStar
website.
SeeOnStar Additional Information
0 328.
Infotainment System
If the vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system as part of the
infotainment system, use of the
system may result in the storage of
destinations, addresses, telephone
numbers, and other trip information.
See the infotainment manual for
information on stored data and for
deletion instructions.

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324 OnStar
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/
7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block™,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
®,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.

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to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 319.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
Qto help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.

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Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
CleaningExterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . 101, 104
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 316
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 265
Connections
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 108 Coolant (cont'd)
Engine Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 188
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Customer Information
Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 318
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 316
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 322 Data Collection (cont'd)
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 321
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 308
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 179, 232
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 195
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 122
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 198
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 23

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342 Index
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 92
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 322
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 312
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 39, 40
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 252
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 253
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 252
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Tires (cont'd)
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Terminology and Definitions . . 248
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 262
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 209
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 282
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Track Events and
Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . 185
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176