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Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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264 Vehicle Care
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers 0145.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from
moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
5. Place wheel blocks, if equipped, on both sides of
the tire at the opposite
corner of the tire being
changed.
This vehicle may come with a jack
and spare tire or a tire sealant and
compressor kit. To use the jacking
equipment to change a spare tire
safely, follow the instructions below.

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Service and Maintenance 301
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0303 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs

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Index 337
Fuel (cont'd)Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .118
Requirements, California . . . . . 206
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 238
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 140Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Gauges (cont'd)
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 293
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 145
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . .118
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 143
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .119
Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 252
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 160
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 101, 104

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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