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Buick
Regal
Owner
Manual
(GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mex
ico-
9159380)
-
2016
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crc
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6/8/15
4
Introduction
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:
First
Responder
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Flame/Fire
Prohibited
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Fog
Lamps
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:
Fuel
Gauge
+
:
Fuses
3
:
Headlamp
High/Low-Beam
Changer
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:
Heated
Steering
Wheel
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:
LA
TCH
System
Child
Restraints
*
:
Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp
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:
Oil
Pressure
O
:
Power
/
:
Remote
V
ehicle
Start
>
:
Safety
Belt
Reminders
7
:
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
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Traction
Control/StabiliT
rak
®
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Under
Pressure
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Windshield
Washer
Fluid
4
6
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
3
Using this Manual
3
Canadian Vehicle Owners
3
In Brief 5 in Brief Vehicle Features Performance and Maintenance
6
In Brief
6
Instrument Panel
7
Initial Drive Information
9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
9
System
9
Remote Vehicle Start
10
Door Locks
10
Trunk Release
11
Windows
11
Seat Adjustment
11
Memory Features
12
Heated Seats
13
Head Restraint Adjustment
13
Safety Belts
13
Passenger Sensing System
14
Mirror Adjustment
14
Steering Wheel Adjustment
15
Interior Lighting
15
Exterior Lighting
16
Windshield Wiper/Washer
16
Climate Controls
17
Transmission
17
Vehicle Features
18
Infotainment System
18
Steering Wheel Controls
18
Cruise Control
18
Driver Information
19
Center (DIC)
19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
19
System
19
Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
19
Lane Departure
20
Warning (LDW)
20
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
20
System
20
Parking Assist
20
Power Outlets
21
Universal Remote System
21
Sunroof
21
Eassist Features Eassist Overview
22
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
23
Battery
23
Feature
23
High Voltage Safety
23
Information
23
Regenerative Braking
23
Service
24
Performance and Maintenance
24
Traction Control/Electronic
24
Stability Control
24
Tire Pressure Monitor
24
Engine Oil Life System
25
Driving for Better Fuel
25
Economy
25
Roadside Assistance
26
Program
26
26 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks
27
Keys and Locks
27
Keys, Doors, and Windows
27
Keys
27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
29
System
29
Remote Vehicle Start
35
Door Locks
36
Automatic Door Locks
37
Delayed Locking
37
Power Door Locks
37
Lockout Protection
38
Safety Locks
38
Doors
39
Trunk
39
Vehicle Security
41
Vehicle Alarm System
41
Immobilizer
42
Immobilizer Operation
42
Access)
42
Immobilizer Operation
43
Access)
43
Keyless Access
43
Exterior Mirrors
44
Convex Mirrors
44
Power Mirrors
44
Interior Mirrors
45
Interior Rearview Mirrors
45
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
45
Windows
45
Power Windows
46
Sun Visors
47
Windows
45
Folding Mirrors
45
Heated Mirrors
45
Roof
47
Sunroof
47
48 Seats and Airbag System Child Restraints
49
Default Chapter
49
Seats and Restraints
49
Head Restraints
50
Front Seats
51
Seat Adjustment
51
Lumbar Adjustment
52
Power Seat Adjustment
52
Reclining Seatbacks
52
Memory Seats
54
Heated Front Seats
55
Rear Seats
56
Safety Belts
58
How to Wear Safety Belts
59
Properly
59
Lap-Shoulder Belt
60
Safety Belt Use During
62
Pregnancy
62
Safety Belt Extender
62
Safety System Check
62
Safety Belt Care
63
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
63
Airbag System
64
Where Are the Airbags
65
When Should an Airbag
66
Inflate
66
What Makes an Airbag
67
Inflate
67
How Does an Airbag
67
Restrain
67
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
68
Passenger Sensing System
69
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
73
Vehicle
73
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
74
Airbag System Check
74
Replacing Airbag System Parts
75
After a Crash
75
Infants and Young Children
77
Child Restraint Systems
79
Where to Put the Restraint
81
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
82
Replacing LATCH System Parts
89
After a Crash
89
Securing Child Restraints
89
(Rear Seat)
89
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)
91
Storage
95
Center Console Storage
96
Rear Storage
96
Additional Storage Features
97
Convenience Net
97
Child Restraints
75
Older Children
75
Instruments and
98
Instruments and Controls
98
Steering Wheel Adjustment
99
Steering Wheel Controls
99
Heated Steering Wheel
99
Horn
100
Windshield Wiper/Washer
100
Compass
101
Clock
101
Power Outlets
101
Cigarette Lighter
103
Ashtrays
103
Indicators
103
Warning Lights
103
Instrument Cluster
104
Cluster
106
Instrument Cluster
108
Cluster)
109
Speedometer
110
Odometer
110
Trip Odometer
110
Tachometer
111
Fuel Gauge
111
Gauge
112
Engine Coolant Temperature
113
Safety Belt Reminders
113
Airbag Readiness Light
114
Passenger Airbag Status
114
Indicator
114
Charging System Light
115
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
115
Brake System Warning
117
Light
117
Electric Parking Brake
118
Light
118
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
118
Warning Light
118
Up-Shift Light
119
Lane Departure Warning
119
(LDW) Light
119
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
119
Stabilitrak off Light
120
Traction off Light
120
OFF Light
120
Traction Control System (TCS)
120
Light
120
Engine Coolant Temperature
121
Warning Light
121
Tire Pressure Light
121
Engine Oil Pressure Light
121
Low Fuel Warning Light
122
Security Light
122
High-Beam on Light
122
Front Fog Lamp Light
123
Lamps on Reminder
123
Cruise Control Light
123
Door Ajar Light
123
Information Displays Power Flows
124
(Eassist Only)
124
(Eassist Only)
125
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster)
125
Energy Information
125
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster)
127
Vehicle Messages
131
Messages
131
Brake System Messages
131
Compass Messages
132
Cruise Control Messages
132
Door Ajar Messages
133
Engine Cooling System
133
Messages
133
Engine Oil Messages
134
Engine Power Messages
134
Fuel System Messages
134
Key and Lock Messages
135
Messages
135
Object Detection System
135
Messages
137
Ride Control System
137
Messages
138
Security Messages
138
Starting the Vehicle
138
Tire Messages
139
Transmission Messages
139
Washer Fluid Messages
139
Window Messages
140
Vehicle Personalization
140
Universal Remote System
145
Programming
145
Universal Remote System
148
Operation
148
Lighting
149
Exterior Lamps off
149
Exterior Lighting
149
Lighting
149
Changer
149
Exterior Lamp Controls
149
Reminder
149
Automatic Headlamp
150
Daytime Running
150
Flash-To-Pass
150
Lamps (DRL)
150
System
150
Hazard Warning Flashers
151
Signals
151
Turn and Lane-Change
151
Control
152
Fog Lamps
152
Instrument Panel Illumination
152
Interior Lighting
152
Dome Lamps
153
Entry Lighting
153
Exit Lighting
153
Lighting Features
153
Reading Lamps
153
Battery Power Protection
154
Infotainment System
155
Climate Controls
156
Climate Control Systems
156
Air Vents
160
Air Intake
161
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
161
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
149
Driving and
162
Driving and Operating
162
Driving Information
163
Distracted Driving
163
Defensive Driving
164
Drunk Driving
164
Control of a Vehicle
164
Braking
164
Steering
165
Off-Road Recovery
165
Loss of Control
166
Track Events and Competitive
166
Driving
166
Driving on Wet Roads
167
Hill and Mountain Roads
167
Winter Driving
168
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
169
Vehicle Load Limits
170
Starting and Operating
173
New Vehicle Break-In
173
Ignition Positions
174
Access)
174
Ignition Positions
175
Access)
175
Starting the Engine
177
Engine Heater
180
Retained Accessory
181
Power (RAP)
181
Shifting into Park
182
Shifting out of Park
182
Automatic Transmission
182
Transmission)
182
Parking
183
Parking over Things
183
That Burn
183
Engine Exhaust
184
Running the Vehicle While
184
Parked
184
Automatic Transmission
185
Manual Mode
186
Manual Transmission
187
All-Wheel Drive
189
System (ABS)
189
Drive Systems
189
Parking Brake
190
Brake Assist
192
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
192
Ride Control Systems
192
Stability Control
192
Traction Control/Electronic
192
Selective Ride Control
194
Cruise Control
195
Adaptive Cruise Control
197
Driver Assistance Systems
205
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
205
Assistance Systems for Driving
208
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
208
Front Automatic Braking (FAB)
208
System
208
System
210
Alert (SBZA)
211
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
211
Side Blind Zone
211
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
213
Fuel
215
California Fuel
216
Requirements
216
Fuels in Foreign Countries
216
Fuel Additives
216
Filling the Tank
216
Filling a Portable Fuel
218
Container
218
General Towing
218
Information
218
Conversions and Add-Ons
219
Add-On Electrical
219
Equipment
219
General Information
220
Vehicle Care
220
General Information
221
California Perchlorate
221
California Proposition
221
Materials Requirements
221
Warning
221
Accessories and Modifications
222
Vehicle Checks
222
Doing Your Own
222
Service Work
222
Hood
223
Overview
224
Engine Oil
229
Engine Oil Life System
231
Automatic Transmission
232
Automatic Transmission Fluid
232
Fluid
232
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
233
Hydraulic Clutch
233
Manual Transmission Fluid
233
Cooling System
235
Engine Coolant
237
Engine Overheating
239
Brakes
241
Washer Fluid
241
Brake Fluid
242
Battery - North America
243
All-Wheel Drive
244
Starter Switch Check
244
Check
245
Function Check
245
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
245
Wiper Blade Replacement
246
Headlamp Aiming
247
Bulb Replacement
247
Halogen Bulbs
247
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
247
Lighting
247
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
248
Fog Lamps
248
Taillamps, Turn Signal
248
Lamps
248
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
248
License Plate Lamp
249
Replacement Bulbs
250
Electrical System High Voltage Devices and
250
Electrical System Overload
250
Wiring
250
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
251
Block
251
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
251
Instrument Panel Fuse
255
Block
255
Wheels and Tires
256
Tires
256
All-Season Tires
257
Winter Tires
257
Summer Tires
258
Tire Sidewall Labeling
258
Tire Designations
260
Definitions
261
Tire Terminology and Definitions
261
Tire Pressure
263
Operation
265
Tire Pressure Monitor
265
System
265
Tire Pressure Monitor
266
Operation
266
Tire Inspection
269
Tire Rotation
270
When It Is Time for New
271
Tires
271
Buying New Tires
271
Different Size Tires and Wheels
273
Wheels
273
Uniform Tire Quality
273
Grading
273
Wheel Alignment and Tire
275
Balance
275
Wheel Replacement
275
Tire Chains
276
If a Tire Goes Flat
276
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
278
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
284
Tire Changing
285
Compact Spare Tire
290
Jump Starting
291
Jump Starting - North America
291
Eassist Only)
291
Jump Starting - North America (with or Without Eassist)
292
Towing the Vehicle
295
Recreational Vehicle
295
Towing
295
Appearance Care
298
Exterior Care
298
Interior Care
303
Floor Mats
306
Service and Maintenance
307
Maintenance Schedule
308
Maintenance and Care
315
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
318
Maintenance Replacement Parts
319
Maintenance Records
320
Technical Data
321
Vehicle Data
322
Capacities and Specifications
322
Engine Drive Belt Routing
324
Information
325
Customer Information
325
Customer Satisfaction
325
Customer Assistance for Text
327
Telephone (TTY) Users
327
Customer Assistance
327
Offices
327
Online Owner Center
328
Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
328
Roadside Assistance
329
GM Mobility Reimbursement
329
Program
329
Scheduling Service
331
Appointments
331
Courtesy Transportation
331
Program
331
Collision Damage Repair
332
Service Publications Ordering
334
Information
334
Service Publications Ordering Information
334
Reporting Safety Defects
335
Radio Frequency
335
Government
335
Statement
335
Reporting Safety Defects
336
Reporting Safety Defects to
336
Government
336
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
336
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
336
Event Data Recorders
337
Infotainment System
338
Onstar
338
Onstar
339
Onstar Overview
339
Emergency
340
Navigation
340
Onstar Services
340
Security
340
Connections
341
Diagnostics
343
Onstar Additional
343
Onstar Additional Information
343
Index
349
High Intensity Discharge
353
Ignition Transmission Lock
353
Headlamps, Front Turn
354
Lower Anchors and Tethers
354
Signal, and Parking
354
Shift Lock Control Function
357
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Brand
Buick
Model
2016 Regal
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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