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Instrument
Panel
Cluster
The
instrument
panel
cluster
is
designed
to
let
the
driver
know
at
a
glance
how
the
vehicle
is
running.
It
will
show
how
fast
the
vehicle
is
going,
about
how
much
fuel
is
in
the
fuel
tank
and
many
other
things
needed
to
drive
safely
and
economically.
United
States,
Uplevel
(with
Driver
Information
Center)
version
and
optional
ABS
shown,
Canada
and
Base
Level
similar
3-27
124
126
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Heated Seats
9
Six-Way Power Seats
9
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seats
12
Safety Belts
12
Why Safety Belts Work
14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
17
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
17
Driver Position
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Lap Belt
26
Center Passenger Position
26
Rear Seat Passengers
27
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
27
Safety Belt Extender
32
Child Restraints
33
Older Children
33
Infants and Young Children
35
Child Restraint Systems
38
Where to Put the Restraint
41
Top Strap
42
Top Strap Anchor Location
43
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System (Rear)
46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
50
Air Bag Systems
52
Where Are the Air Bags
55
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate
57
When Should an Air Bag Inflate
57
How Does an Air Bag Restrain
58
Instrument Panel
58
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates
58
Restraint System Check
60
Checking Your Restraint Systems
60
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
60
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
61
Features and Controls
63
Keys
64
Remote Keyless Entry System
65
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
66
Security Feedback
67
Delayed Locking
68
Illumination on Remote Activation
69
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
69
Battery Replacement
70
Doors and Locks
71
Lockout Protection
73
Leaving Your Vehicle
73
Trunk Lock
74
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
75
Windows
76
Power Windows
77
Sun Visors
77
Visor Vanity Mirror
77
Window Lock-Out
77
Theft-Deterrent Systems
78
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
79
Ignition Positions
80
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
80
Starting Your Engine
81
Engine Coolant Heater
82
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
82
Automatic Transaxle Operation
83
Parking Brake
86
Shifting into Park (P)
87
Torque Lock
88
Shifting out of Park (P)
89
Shift Lock Release
89
Parking over Things that Burn
90
Engine Exhaust
91
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
92
Mirrors
93
Manual Rearview Mirror
93
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
94
Outside Convex Mirror
95
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
95
Onstar System
96
Storage Areas
97
Sunroof
98
Convenience Net
98
Instrument Panel
99
Driver Information Center (DIC)
99
Instrument Panel Overview
100
Audio System(S)
101
Hazard Warning Flashers
102
Other Warning Devices
102
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
103
Tilt Wheel
103
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
104
Windshield Wipers
105
Cruise Control
106
Exterior Lamps
109
Delayed Headlamps
110
Fog Lamps
111
Cornering Lamps
111
Interior Lamps
112
Instrument Panel Brightness
112
Delayed Entry Lighting
112
Courtesy Lamps
112
Delayed Exit Lighting
113
Perimeter Lighting
113
Reading Lamps
113
Dome Lamp
114
Battery Rundown Protection
114
Accessory Power Outlets
114
Climate Controls
115
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
115
Dual Climate Control System
115
Defogging and Defrosting
117
Rear Window Defogger
117
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
118
Automatic Operation
118
Passenger Control
121
Outlet Adjustment
122
Operation Tips
123
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
124
Instrument Panel Cluster
125
Speedometer and Odometer
126
Trip Odometer
126
Safety Belt Reminder Light
127
Air Bag Readiness Light
128
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
130
Traction Control System (Tcs) Warning Light
131
Low Traction Light
131
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
132
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
132
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
133
Tire Pressure Light
133
If the Light Is Flashing
134
If the Light Is on Steady
135
Maintenance Schedule
136
Low Oil Level Light
137
Change Engine Oil Light
137
Security Light
138
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
138
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light
138
Cruise Control Light
138
Fuel Gage
139
Service Vehicle Soon Light
139
Low Fuel Warning Light
140
Driver Information Center (DIC)
140
Control Buttons
141
Audio System(S)
142
Setting the Time
143
Radio with CD
143
Setting Preset Stations
144
Finding a Station
144
Rds Messages
147
Radio Messages
148
Playing a CD
148
Radio with Cassette and CD
150
Playing a Cassette Tape
155
Cassette Tape Messages
156
CD Adapter Kits
157
Theft-Deterrent Feature
159
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
160
Understanding Radio Reception
160
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
161
Care of Your CD Player
162
Care of Your Cds
162
Backglass Antenna
162
Driving Your Vehicle
163
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
164
Defensive Driving
164
Drunken Driving
164
Control of a Vehicle
167
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
169
Braking in Emergencies
170
Full-Range Traction Control System
171
Traction Control System (Tcs)
172
Power Steering
174
Steering Tips
174
Steering in Emergencies
175
Off-Road Recovery
176
Loss of Control
177
Driving at Night
179
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
180
Driving through Flowing Water
182
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
182
Driving through Deep Standing Water
182
City Driving
183
Freeway Driving
184
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
185
Highway Hypnosis
186
Hill and Mountain Roads
186
Winter Driving
188
Driving on Snow or Ice
189
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
190
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
192
Towing
193
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
193
Dolly Towing
194
Dinghy Towing
194
Loading Your Vehicle
195
Towing a Trailer
201
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
202
Weight of the Trailer
202
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
203
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
203
Safety Chains
204
Trailer Brakes
204
Driving with a Trailer
205
Backing up
205
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
206
Parking on Hills
206
Driving on Grades
206
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
207
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
207
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
209
Service and Appearance Care
209
Service
211
Doing Your Own Service Work
211
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
212
Fuel
212
Gasoline Octane
212
California Fuel
213
Gasoline Specifications
213
Additives
214
Fuels in Foreign Countries
214
Filling Your Tank
215
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
217
Checking Things under the Hood
218
Hood Release
219
Engine Compartment Overview
220
Engine Oil
224
When to Add Engine Oil
225
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
226
Engine Oil Additives
227
Gm Oil Life System
228
When to Change Engine Oil
228
Supercharger Oil
229
What Kind of Oil to Use
229
What to Do with Used Oil
229
How to Check and Add Oil
230
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
230
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
232
When to Check and Change
232
Engine Coolant
234
How to Add Fluid
234
What to Use
235
Checking Coolant
235
Engine Overheating
237
Radiator Pressure Cap
237
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
238
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
239
Cooling System
240
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
243
Power Steering Fluid
248
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
249
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
249
Windshield Washer Fluid
250
Adding Washer Fluid
250
Brakes
251
Brake Fluid
251
Brake Wear
253
Battery
254
Replacing Brake System Parts
254
Vehicle Storage
254
Jump Starting
255
Headlamp Aiming
261
Bulb Replacement
263
Halogen Bulbs
263
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
264
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
265
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
266
Back-Up Lamps
267
Replacement Bulbs
267
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
268
Tires
269
Tire Sidewall Labeling
270
Tire Size
273
Tire Terminology and Definitions
274
Inflation - Tire Pressure
276
Tire Pressure Monitor System
277
Tire Inspection and Rotation
278
Buying New Tires
280
When It Is Time for New Tires
280
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
281
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
283
Wheel Replacement
283
Used Replacement Wheels
284
Tire Chains
284
If a Tire Goes Flat
285
Changing a Flat Tire
286
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
287
Removing the Wheel Center Caps
289
Removing the Wheel Covers
289
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
295
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
296
Compact Spare Tire
297
Appearance Care
297
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
298
Using Cleaner on Fabric
298
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
298
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
299
Cleaning Vinyl
299
Cleaning Leather
299
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
300
Care of Safety Belts
300
Weatherstrips
300
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
300
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
300
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
301
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
301
Washing Your Vehicle
301
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
302
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
302
Cleaning Tires
303
Sheet Metal Damage
303
Finish Damage
303
Chemical Paint Spotting
303
Underbody Maintenance
303
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
304
Vehicle Identification
305
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
305
Service Parts Identification Label
305
Electrical System
305
Add-On Electrical Equipment
305
Headlamp Wiring
306
Windshield Wiper Fuses
306
Power Windows and Other Power Options
306
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
306
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
306
Capacities and Specifications
311
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
313
Introduction
314
Maintenance Requirements
314
Maintenance Schedule
314
Your Vehicle and the Environment
314
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
315
Scheduled Maintenance
316
Additional Required Services
318
Maintenance Footnotes
319
At each Fuel Fill
320
Owner Checks and Services
320
At Least Once a Month
321
At Least Once a Year
321
Tire Inflation Check
321
Cassette Tape Player Service
321
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
325
Engine Drive Belt Routing
326
Maintenance Record
327
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
329
Customer Assistance and Information
329
Customer Assistance and Information
330
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
330
Online Owner Center
331
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
332
Customer Assistance Offices
332
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
333
Overseas – Customer Assistance
333
Roadside Assistance Program
334
Courtesy Transportation
335
Canadian Roadside Assistance
335
Plan Ahead When Possible
336
Transportation Options
336
Additional Program Information
337
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records
337
Reporting Safety Defects
338
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
338
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
339
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
339
Service Manuals
339
Service Publications Ordering Information
339
Current and Past Model Order Forms
340
Service Bulletins
340
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Brand
Buick
Model
2004 Regal
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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