Buick REGAL 2011 User Manual

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112011 Buick Regal Owner Manual MIn Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Instrument

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-6 In BriefTo adjust the seat position:1. Pull the handle (C) under thefront of the seat cushion.2. S

Black plate (58,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-58 Seats and RestraintsDo not secure a child seat in aposition without a top tether anchorif a nati

Black plate (59,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-595. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder po

Black plate (60,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-60 Seats and RestraintsA label on the sun visor says,“Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe fron

Black plate (61,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-61passenger airbag statusindicator should light and stay litwhen you start the

Black plate (62,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-62 Seats and Restraints6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder po

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Storage 4-1StorageStorage CompartmentsInstrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1Glove Box . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20114-2 StorageCupholdersTwo cupholders are in the centerconsole. Slide the door open toaccess them.Cuphol

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Storage 4-3Additional StorageFeaturesCargo NetThere is a cargo net for storingitems on the side of the

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20114-4 Storage2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-1Instruments andControlsControlsSteering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2Steering

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-7Heated SeatsHeated Front SeatsThe buttons are on the climatecontrol panel. To operate, the

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-2 Instruments and ControlsControlsSteering WheelAdjustmentTo adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the l

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-3Windshield Wiper/WasherThe windshield wiper lever ison the side of the ste

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-4 Instruments and ControlsWindshield WasherPull the windshield wiper levertoward you to spray windsh

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-5ClockThe infotainment system controlsare used to access the time anddate s

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-6 Instruments and ControlsCertain electrical accessoriesmay not be compatible with theaccessory powe

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-7power outlet at the maximum load of150 watts may cause the outlet tooverhe

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-8 Instruments and ControlsInstrument ClusterEnglish Automatic Transmission Shown, Manual and Metric

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-9SpeedometerThe speedometer shows thevehicle's speed in either kilomet

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-10 Instruments and ControlsHere are four things that someowners ask about. None of theseshow a prob

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-11Safety Belt RemindersDriver Safety Belt ReminderLightThere is a driver s

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-8 In BriefSensing System forPassenger AirbagThe passenger sensing systemturns off the right front pa

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-12 Instruments and ControlsThe airbag readiness light comes onand stays on for several secondswhen

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-13If, after several seconds, bothstatus indicator lights remain on,or if t

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-14 Instruments and ControlsMalfunctions often are indicated bythe system before any problem isappar

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-15.Check that the electrical systemis not wet. The system could bewet if t

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-16 Instruments and ControlsBrake System WarningLightThe vehicle brake system consistsof two hydraul

Black plate (17,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-17The brake warning light shouldcome on briefly when the ignition isplaced

Black plate (18,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-18 Instruments and ControlsTraction Off LightThis light comes on briefly whilestarting the engine.I

Black plate (19,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-19If the light is on and not flashing, theTCS and potentially the StabiliT

Black plate (20,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-20 Instruments and ControlsEngine Oil Pressure Light{WARNINGDo not keep driving if the oilpressure

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-21Security LightThe immobilizer light should comeon briefly as the engine

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-9Steering WheelAdjustmentTo adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.2. Move the st

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-22 Instruments and ControlsCruise Control LightThe cruise control light is whitewhenever the cruise

Black plate (23,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-23DIC ButtonsMENU: Press to get to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the VehicleInfor

Black plate (24,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-24 Instruments and ControlsThe instantaneous fuel economyreflects only the current fueleconomy and

Black plate (25,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-25Tire PressureThe display will show a vehicle withthe approximate pressur

Black plate (26,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-26 Instruments and ControlsBattery Voltage andCharging MessagesBATTERY SAVER ACTIVEThis message dis

Black plate (27,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-27Door Ajar MessagesDRIVER DOOR OPENThis message will display when thedriv

Black plate (28,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-28 Instruments and ControlsHIGH COOLANTTEMPERATUREThis message displays if the coolanttemperature i

Black plate (29,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-29Key and Lock MessagesREPLACE BATTERY INREMOTE KEYThis message displays w

Black plate (30,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-30 Instruments and ControlsTire MessagesTIRE PRESSURE LOW ADDAIR TO TIREOn vehicles with the Tire P

Black plate (31,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-31Window MessagesOPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVERWINDOWThis message is displayed wh

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-10 In BriefExterior LightingThe exterior lamp control is locatedon the instrument panel on theoutbo

Black plate (32,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-32 Instruments and ControlsClimate and Air QualitySelect the Climate and Air Qualitymenu and the fo

Black plate (33,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-33Auto Rear DefogThis allows the auto rear defog tobe turned on or off. Th

Black plate (34,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-34 Instruments and ControlsPower Door LocksSelect Power Door Locks and thefollowing will be display

Black plate (35,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-35Remote Lock FeedbackThis allows selection of what type offeedback is giv

Black plate (36,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20115-36 Instruments and Controls2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Lighting 6-1LightingExterior LightingExterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1Exterior Lamps OffRemin

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20116-2 Lighting2 (Headlamps): Turns on theheadlamps together with thefollowing:.Sidemarker Lamps.Taillamp

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Lighting 6-3Automatic HeadlampSystemWhen the exterior lamp control isset to AUTO and it is dark enough

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20116-4 LightingThe turn and lane‐change signalcan be turned off manually bymoving the lever back to its o

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Lighting 6-5Dome LampsThe interior lamps control located inthe overhead console controls boththe front

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-113 : For a single wipe, briefly movethe wiper lever down. For severalwipes, hold the wipe

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20116-6 LightingLighting FeaturesEntry LightingThe headlamps, taillamps, licenseplate lamps, back‐up lamps

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-1InfotainmentSystemIntroductionInfotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-2 Infotainment SystemSee Retained Accessory Power(RAP) on page 9‑21 for moreinformation.Navigation S

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-3C. s ©.Radio: Seeks the previousstation..CD: Select the previoustrack or rewind

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-4 Infotainment SystemOperationControlsThe infotainment system is operatedby using the pushbuttons,mu

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-5SubmenusAn arrow on the right‐hand edge ofthe menu indicates that it has asubme

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-6 Infotainment System3. Press and hold the Z knobuntil the value changes to 0.Press the BACK button

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-75. Press the BACK button to goback to the SystemConfiguration menu.Maximum Star

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-8 Infotainment SystemAS 1/2: Press to open theautostore list and select autostorepages.RDS (Radio Da

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-9To search for a programming typedetermined by station:1. Press theZ knob.2. Sel

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-12 In BriefTransmissionAutomatic Transmissio nP: ParkR: ReverseN: NeutralD: DriveManual ModeMove th

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-10 Infotainment SystemSatellite RadioVehicles with an XM™ SatelliteRadio tuner and a valid XM Satel

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-11Selecting an XM ChannelXM channels can be selected bystation lists or categor

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-12 Infotainment SystemXM MessagesXL (Explicit LanguageChannels): These channels, or anyothers, can

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-13XM Not Available: If this messagedoes not clear within a short periodof time,

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-14 Infotainment SystemIf a cellular telephone antennaneeds to be attached to the glass,make sure th

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-15If the bottom surface of a disc isdirty, take a soft lint‐free cloth,or dampe

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-16 Infotainment SystemSelecting a CD TrackUsing the control buttons:.Press the s © or ¨ \ buttonto

Black plate (17,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-17Auxiliary DevicesThis vehicle may have a 3.5 mm(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack

Black plate (18,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-18 Infotainment System.Albums.Song Titles.Podcasts.Genres.Audiobooks.ComposersTo search for tracks:

Black plate (19,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-19Repeat Off: Starts playing from thebeginning of the current track afterthe la

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-13Storing a Favorite StationStations from all bands can bestored in the favorite lists in

Black plate (20,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-20 Infotainment SystemPhoneBluetooth (Overview)Vehicles with a Bluetooth systemcan use a Bluetooth‐

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-21See Radio Frequency Statement onpage 13‑15 for FederalCommunications Commissi

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-22 Infotainment SystemLocate the device named“General Motors” or “YourVehicle” in the list on the c

Black plate (23,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-23Accepting a CallTurn theZ knob to Answer andpress theZ knob.Declining a CallT

Black plate (24,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-24 Infotainment SystemCalling, if available. Refer to theOnStar Owner's Guide for moreinformat

Black plate (25,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-25Listing All Paired and ConnectedPhones1. Pressb / g..For vehicles without ana

Black plate (26,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-26 Infotainment System3. Say “Change phone.” Thesystem responds “Please waitwhile I search for othe

Black plate (27,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-27the number is stored, thesystem returns to themain menu.Using the Digit Store

Black plate (28,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-28 Infotainment System2. Say “Directory.” The systemresponds “Directory” and lists allstored name t

Black plate (29,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-292. Say “Delete all name tags.” Thesystem responds “You are aboutto delete all

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-14 In BriefBluetooth®The Bluetooth system allows userswith a Bluetooth-enabled cell phoneto make an

Black plate (30,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-30 Infotainment System2. Say “Digit Dial.” The systemresponds “Digit dial using<phone name>,

Black plate (31,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-31“Hands Free.” The systemresponds “Ready,” followedby a tone.2. After the tone

Black plate (32,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-32 Infotainment SystemTo Cancel Mute1. Pressb / g. The systemresponds “Ready,” followed bya tone.2.

Black plate (33,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Infotainment System 7-333. Say “Voice.” The systemresponds “OK, accessing<phone name>.”The cell

Black plate (34,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20117-34 Infotainment System2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Climate Controls 8-1Climate ControlsClimate Control SystemsDual Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20118-2 Climate ControlsAutomatic OperationThe system automatically controlsthe fan speed, air delivery, a

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Climate Controls 8-3Press AUTO to return to automaticoperation and the air conditionerruns as needed.

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20118-4 Climate ControlsAir VentsUse the louvers located on the airvents to change the direction of theair

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Climate Controls 8-56. Remove the old air filter.7. Install the new air filter.8. Reinstall the air fi

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-15Cruise ControlThe cruise control buttons arelocated on the steering wheel.1 : Press to t

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20118-6 Climate Controls2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-1Driving andOperatingDriving InformationDefensive Driving . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-2 Driving and OperatingFuelFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44Recommended Fu

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-3Death and injury associated withdrinking and driving is a globaltragedy.Alcoh

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-4 Driving and OperatingAnd, of course, actual stoppingdistances vary greatly with thesurface of the

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-5Steering TipsIt is important to take curves at areasonable speed.Traction in

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-6 Driving and OperatingOff-Road RecoveryThe vehicle's right wheels can dropoff the edge of a ro

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-7Of course, traction is reduced whenwater, snow, ice, gravel, or othermaterial

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-8 Driving and OperatingOther Rainy Weather TipsBesides slowing down, other wetweather driving tips i

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-9{WARNINGCoasting downhill in N (Neutral)or with the ignition off isdangerous.

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112011 Buick Regal Owner Manual MDriving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1Driving Information . . . . .

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-16 In BriefMENU: Press to get to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the VehicleInformation Menu.For more inform

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-10 Driving and OperatingBlizzard ConditionsBeing stuck in snow can be aserious situation. Stay with

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-11To save fuel, run the engine for onlyshort periods as needed to warmthe veh

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-12 Driving and OperatingVehicle Load LimitsIt is very important to know howmuch weight the vehicle

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-13The Tire and LoadingInformation label shows thenumber of occupant seatingpo

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-14 Driving and OperatingExample 1A.Vehicle Capacity Weight forExample 1 = 453 kg(1,000 lbs).B. Subt

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-15Refer to the vehicle's Tire andLoading Information label forspecific i

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-16 Driving and OperatingIf you put things inside thevehicle — like suitcases,tools, packages, or an

Black plate (17,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-17Following break‐in, engine speedand load can be graduallyincreased.Ignition

Black plate (18,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-18 Driving and Operating4. Set the parking brake. SeeParking Brake on page 9‑31.{WARNINGTurning off

Black plate (19,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-19Starting Procedure1. With your foot off the acceleratorpedal, turn the igni

Black plate (17,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-17The sunroof only operates when theignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY or in RetainedA

Black plate (20,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-20 Driving and OperatingEngine HeaterThe engine coolant heater,if available, can help in cold weath

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-21Retained AccessoryPower (RAP)These vehicle accessories can beused for up to

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-22 Driving and OperatingLeaving the Vehicle with theEngine Running{WARNINGIt can be dangerous to le

Black plate (23,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-23To shift out of P (Park):1. Apply the brake pedal.2. Turn the ignition to O

Black plate (24,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-24 Driving and OperatingEngine Exhaust{WARNINGEngine exhaust contains carbonmonoxide (CO) which can

Black plate (25,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-25{WARNINGIt can be dangerous to get outof the vehicle if the automatictransm

Black plate (26,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-26 Driving and OperatingP (Park): This position locks thedrive wheels. It is the best positionto us

Black plate (27,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-27R (Reverse): Use this gear toback up.Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse)while t

Black plate (28,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-28 Driving and OperatingManual ModeDriver Shift Control (DSC)Notice: If you drive the vehicle ata h

Black plate (29,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-29Manual TransmissionThis is the shift pattern for thesix-speed manual transm

Black plate (18,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-18 In BriefStabiliTrak®SystemThe StabiliTrak system assists withdirectional control of the vehicle

Black plate (30,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-30 Driving and OperatingTo stop, let up on the acceleratorpedal and press the brake pedal.Just befo

Black plate (31,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-31If driving safely on a wet road and itbecomes necessary to slam on thebrake

Black plate (32,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-32 Driving and OperatingThe system has a parking brakestatus light and a parking brakewarning light

Black plate (33,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-33EPB ReleaseTo release the EPB, place theignition in the ON/RUN position,app

Black plate (34,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-34 Driving and OperatingThe stability system hydraulic brakecontrol module increases brakepressure

Black plate (35,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-35d flashes to indicate that TCS isactive. See Traction Control System(TCS)/S

Black plate (36,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-36 Driving and OperatingPress and release theTCS/StabiliTrak button againto turn the system back on

Black plate (37,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-37With Interactive Drive ControlSystemWithout Interactive Drive ControlSystem

Black plate (38,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-38 Driving and OperatingInteractive Drive ControlSystemThe vehicle may have theInteractive Drive Co

Black plate (39,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-39Drive Mode ControlDrive Mode Control (DMC) analyzesthe driving style and th

Black plate (19,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-19the thumbwheel to scroll throughthe menu items until you reachREMAINING OIL LIFE.3. Pres

Black plate (40,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-40 Driving and Operating1 (On/Off): Press to turn thecruise control system on and off.An indicator

Black plate (41,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-41Reducing Speed While UsingCruise ControlIf the cruise control system isalre

Black plate (42,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-42 Driving and OperatingObject DetectionSystemsUltrasonic Parking AssistFor vehicles with the Ultra

Black plate (43,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-43PARK ASSIST OFF displays on theDriver Information Center (DIC) toindicate t

Black plate (44,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-44 Driving and OperatingFuelUse of the recommended fuelis an important part of the propermaintenanc

Black plate (45,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-45If the vehicle has the 2.0L L4 engine(VIN Code V), use premiumunleaded gaso

Black plate (46,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-46 Driving and OperatingFuel AdditivesTo provide cleaner air, all gasolinesin the United States are

Black plate (47,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-47Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badgeand a yellow fuel

Black plate (48,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-48 Driving and OperatingFilling the Tank{WARNINGFuel vapor burns violently and afuel fire can cause

Black plate (49,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-49{WARNINGIf a fire starts while you arerefueling, do not remove thenozzle. S

Black plate (20,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-20 In BriefRoadside Assistance, and relayyour exact location to get the helpyou need.Online Owner C

Black plate (50,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20119-50 Driving and OperatingTowingGeneral TowingInformationThe vehicle is neither designed norintended

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-1Vehicle CareGeneral InformationGeneral Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2California

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-2 Vehicle CareWheels and TiresTires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42Winter Tir

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-3California Proposition65 WarningMost motor vehicles, including thisone, contain and/o

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-4 Vehicle CareVehicle ChecksDoing Your OwnService Work{WARNINGYou can be injured and thevehicle cou

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-5HoodTo open the hood:1. Pull up on the hood releasehandle with this symbol on it.It i

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-6 Vehicle CareEngine Compartment Overview2.0 L L4 Engine

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-7A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter onpage 10‑15.B. Engine Cover.C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-8 Vehicle Care2.4 L L4 Engine

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-9A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter onpage 10‑15.B. Engine Cover.C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-21OnStar service requires wirelesscommunication networks and theGlobal Positioning System

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-10 Vehicle Care2. Pull out the dipstick and clean itwith a paper towel or cloth, thenpush it back

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-11Notice: Use only engine oil thatis approved to the dexosspecification or an equival

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-12 Vehicle CareMaintaining the proper oil level isvery important. However, if you usea substitute

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-13What to Do with Used OilUsed engine oil contains certainelements that can be unheal

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-14 Vehicle Care2. Press the DIC menu button onthe turn signal lever to enter theVehicle Informatio

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-15When to Check and Whatto UseThe brake/hydraulic clutch fluidreservoir cap has this

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-16 Vehicle Care3. Disconnect the electricalconnector (A).4. Remove the screws (C) on topof the eng

Black plate (17,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-17Cooling SystemThe cooling system allows theengine to maintain the correctworking te

Black plate (18,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-18 Vehicle CareEngine CoolantThe cooling system in the vehicle isfilled with DEX-COOL®enginecoolan

Black plate (19,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-19Notice: If an improper coolantmixture is used, the engine couldoverheat and be badl

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-22 In Brief2 NOTES

Black plate (20,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-20 Vehicle CareHow to Add Coolant to theCoolant Surge TankNotice: This vehicle has aspecific coola

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-212.0 L L4 Engine Shown, 2.4 L L4Engine Similar1. Remove the coolant surge tankpressu

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-22 Vehicle CareIf it is decided not to lift the hoodwhen this warning appears, butinstead get serv

Black plate (23,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-23If the temperature overheat gaugeis no longer in the overheat zoneor an overheat wa

Black plate (24,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-24 Vehicle Care5. Remove the cap again and lookat the fluid level on the dipstick.The fluid level

Black plate (25,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-25BrakesThis vehicle has disc brakes. Discbrake pads have built-in wearindicators tha

Black plate (26,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-26 Vehicle CareBrake FluidThe brake master cylinder and, onmanual transmission vehicles, theclutch

Black plate (27,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-27If the vehicle has DOT 4 brake fluid,as indicated on the reservoir cap,use only new

Black plate (28,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-28 Vehicle CareExtended Storage: Remove theblack, negative (−) cable from thebattery or use a batt

Black plate (29,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-29shift lever out of P (Park) withnormal effort. If the shift levermoves out of P (Pa

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1Keys, Doors andWindowsKeys and LocksKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (30,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-30 Vehicle CareWiper Blade ReplacementWindshield wiper blades should beinspected for wear or crack

Black plate (31,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-31Bulb ReplacementFor the proper type of replacementbulbs, see Replacement Bulbs onpa

Black plate (32,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-32 Vehicle Care2. Remove the outside cap for thelow-beam headlamp/DRL bulbreplacement from the bac

Black plate (33,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-33Taillamps, Turn Signal,Stoplamps, and Back-UpLampsA. Taillamp/Sidemarker LampB. Tai

Black plate (34,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-34 Vehicle CareLicense Plate LampTo replace one of these bulbs:Passenger Side Shown, DriverSide Si

Black plate (35,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-35Exterior LampBulbNumberStop Lamp/TurnSignal Lamp3157 KTaillamp/Sidemarker Lamp3157

Black plate (36,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-36 Vehicle CareFuses and CircuitBreakersThe wiring circuits in the vehicle areprotected from short

Black plate (37,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-37Engine Compartment Fuse BlockFuseNumberUsage1TransmissionControl Module2Engine Cont

Black plate (38,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-38 Vehicle CareFuseNumberUsage16 Vacuum Pump17 Ignition, Airbag18 Not Used19 Not Used20 Not Used21

Black plate (39,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-39FuseNumberUsage53Ignition, InsideRearview Mirror54 Not Used55 Power Windows56 Winds

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-2 Keys, Doors and WindowsKeys and LocksKeys{WARNINGLeaving children in a vehicle withthe ignition ke

Black plate (40,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-40 Vehicle CareInstrument Panel FuseBlockThe instrument panel fuse block islocated in the instrume

Black plate (41,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-41Number Usage9Body ControlModule 410Body ControlModule 811Front HeaterVentilation Ai

Black plate (42,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-42 Vehicle CareWheels and TiresTiresEvery new GM vehicle hashigh-quality tires made by aleading ti

Black plate (43,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-43Winter TiresConsider installing winter tires onthe vehicle if frequent driving onsn

Black plate (44,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-44 Vehicle Care(B) TPC Spec (TirePerformance CriteriaSpecification): Originalequipment tires desig

Black plate (45,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-45compact spare tire, seeCompact Spare Tire onpage 10‑69 and If a Tire GoesFlat on pa

Black plate (46,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-46 Vehicle Care(C) Aspect Ratio: A two‐digitnumber that indicates the tireheight‐to‐width measurem

Black plate (47,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-47maximum capacity of fuel, oil,and coolant, but withoutpassengers and cargo.DOT Mark

Black plate (48,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-48 Vehicle Caremodel name molding that ishigher or deeper than the samemoldings on the other sidew

Black plate (49,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-49recommended inflation pressure.See “Tire and LoadingInformation Label” under Vehicl

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) SystemSee Radio Frequency Statement onpage 13‑15

Black plate (50,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-50 Vehicle CareRemove the valve cap from thetire valve stem. Press the tiregauge firmly onto the v

Black plate (51,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-51Tire Pressure MonitorSystemThe Tire Pressure Monitor System(TPMS) uses radio and se

Black plate (52,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-52 Vehicle CareFederal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) andIndustry CanadaSee Radio Frequency Statem

Black plate (53,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-53Notice: Tire sealant materials arenot all the same. A non-approvedtire sealant coul

Black plate (54,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-54 Vehicle CareTPMS Sensor MatchingProcessEach TPMS sensor has a uniqueidentification code. The id

Black plate (55,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-5512. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.13. Set all four tires to therecommended air pres

Black plate (56,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-56 Vehicle CareTire Pressure on page 9‑12 andVehicle Load Limits onpage 9‑12.Reset the Tire Pressu

Black plate (57,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-57The rubber in tires ages over time.This also applies for the spare tire,if the vehi

Black plate (58,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-58 Vehicle CareBraking and handlingperformance may be adverselyaffected if all the tires are notre

Black plate (59,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-59Different Size Tires andWheelsIf wheels or tires are installed thatare a different

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Introduction iiiThe names, logos, emblems,slogans, vehicle model names,and vehicle body designs appear

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-4 Keys, Doors and WindowsPressing K may also disarm thetheft-deterrent system. SeeAnti-theft Alarm S

Black plate (60,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-60 Vehicle CareAll Passenger Car Tires MustConform to Federal SafetyRequirements In Addition ToThe

Black plate (61,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-61Wheel Alignment and TireBalanceThe tires and wheels were alignedand balanced at the

Black plate (62,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-62 Vehicle CareTire Chains{WARNINGDo not use tire chains. There isnot enough clearance. Tire chain

Black plate (63,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-63{WARNINGLifting a vehicle and gettingunder it to do maintenance orrepairs is danger

Black plate (64,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-64 Vehicle Care3. Turn the retainer nutcounterclockwise and removethe spare tire. Place the sparet

Black plate (65,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-656. Put the compact spare tirenear you.{WARNINGGetting under a vehicle when it isjac

Black plate (66,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-66 Vehicle CarePlace the jack notch, as shown. 10. Raise the vehicle by turning thejack handle clo

Black plate (67,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-67{WARNINGRust or dirt on a wheel, or on theparts to which it is fastened, canmake wh

Black plate (68,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-68 Vehicle Care{WARNINGWheel nuts that are improperly orincorrectly tightened can causethe wheels

Black plate (69,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-692. Slide the shorter bolt to removeit from the floor and insert thelonger one.3. Re

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5WARNING (Continued).Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen

Black plate (70,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-70 Vehicle CareDo not use the compact spare onother vehicles.Do not mix the compact spare tire orw

Black plate (71,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-712.0L Engine Shown, 2.4L SimilarThe jump start positive (B) islocated under a trim c

Black plate (72,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-72 Vehicle Care{WARNINGAn electric fan can start up evenwhen the engine is not runningand can inju

Black plate (73,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-737. Connect one end of the blacknegative (–) cable to thenegative (–) terminal of th

Black plate (74,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-74 Vehicle CareTo disconnect the jumper cablesfrom both vehicles:1. Disconnect the blacknegative (

Black plate (75,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-75.Is the proper towing equipmentgoing to be used? See yourdealer or trailering profe

Black plate (76,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-76 Vehicle CareDinghy Towing from the RearThe vehicle was not designed to betowed from the rear wi

Black plate (77,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-77Dolly Towing from the RearThe vehicle cannot be dolly towedfrom the rear.Appearance

Black plate (78,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-78 Vehicle CareProtecting Exterior Bright MetalPartsBright metal parts should becleaned regularly

Black plate (79,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-79Wheels and Trim — Aluminumor ChromeThe vehicle may have eitheraluminum or chrome-pl

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-6 Keys, Doors and WindowsSafety LocksThe vehicle may have power safetylocks or manual safety locks.

Black plate (80,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-80 Vehicle CareOriginal manufacturer replacementparts will provide the corrosionprotection while m

Black plate (81,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-81Notice: Using abrasive cleanerswhen cleaning glass surfaces onthe vehicle, could sc

Black plate (82,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-82 Vehicle Care3. Start on the outside edge of thesoil and gently rub toward thecenter. Continue c

Black plate (83,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-83Some commercial products mayincrease gloss on the instrumentpanel. The increase in

Black plate (84,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201110-84 Vehicle Care.Do not place anything on top ofthe driver side floor mat..Use only a single floor

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-1Service andMaintenanceGeneral InformationGeneral Information . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201111-2 Service and MaintenanceThe maintenance schedule is forvehicles that:.Carry passengers and cargowi

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-3system whenever the oil is changed.See Engine Oil Life System onpage 10‑13

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201111-4 Service and MaintenanceAdditional Required ServicesEvery 12 000 km/7,500 Miles.Rotate tires. Tire

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-5First Engine Oil Change AfterEvery 80 000 km/50,000 Miles.Engine air clean

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7DoorsTrunk{WARNINGExhaust gases can enter thevehicle if it is driven with t

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201111-6 Service and MaintenanceRecommended Fluids, Lubricants, and PartsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-7Usage Fluid/LubricantManual TransmissionCastrol BOT 0402 Transmission Flui

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201111-8 Service and MaintenanceMaintenance Replacement PartsReplacement parts identified below by name, p

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-9Maintenance RecordsAfter the scheduled services are performed, record the

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201111-10 Service and MaintenanceDateOdometerReadingServiced By Services Performed

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-11DateOdometerReadingServiced By Services Performed

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201111-12 Service and MaintenanceDateOdometerReadingServiced By Services Performed

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Technical Data 12-1Technical DataVehicle IdentificationVehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201112-2 Technical DataVehicle DataCapacities and SpecificationsApplicationCapacitiesMetric EnglishAir Con

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Technical Data 12-3ApplicationCapacitiesMetric EnglishTransmission Fluid* (Drain and Refill)2.0L L4 En

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-8 Keys, Doors and WindowsTo close the trunk, use the pullcup (A) as an aid.Remote Trunk ReleaseTo op

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201112-4 Technical DataEngine Drive Belt Routing

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-1CustomerInformationCustomer InformationCustomer SatisfactionProcedure . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-2 Customer InformationSTEP TWO: If after contacting amember of dealership management,it appears you

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-3STEP THREE — CanadianOwners: In the event that you donot feel your concerns h

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-4 Customer InformationCanadaGeneral Motors of Canada LimitedCustomer Communication Centre,Mail Code

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-5Help Center —http://www.buick.com/help/faqs.html.FAQ (Frequently AskedQuestio

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-6 Customer InformationCalling for AssistanceWhen calling Roadside Assistance,have the following inf

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-7.Towing or services for vehiclesdriven on a non-public road orhighway.Service

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-8 Customer InformationCourtesy TransportationProgramTo enhance your ownershipexperience, we and our

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-9insurance coverage, credit card, etc.You are responsible for fuel usagecharge

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9Vehicle SecurityThis vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-10 Customer InformationRepair FacilityGM also recommends that youchoose a collision repair facilit

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-11Choose a reputable repair facilitythat uses quality replacement parts.See “

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-12 Customer InformationOwner InformationOwner publications are writtenspecifically for owners and

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-13To contact NHTSA, you maycall the Vehicle Safety Hotlinetoll-free at 1-888-

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-14 Customer InformationVehicle DataRecording andPrivacyThis GM vehicle has a number ofsophisticate

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Customer Information 13-15GM will not access this data orshare it with others except: with theconsent

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 201113-16 Customer Information2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011INDEX i-1AAccessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3Accessory Power . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011i-2 INDEXBrakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011INDEX i-3CoolantEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18Engine TemperatureGauge . . .

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-10 Keys, Doors and WindowsThe security light, located in theinstrument panel cluster, comes onif th

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011i-4 INDEXEngineAir Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . .

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011INDEX i-5GGasolineSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-45GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011i-6 INDEXJJump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70KKey and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011INDEX i-7MMaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9Maintenance ScheduleRecom

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011i-8 INDEXPParkShifting into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21Shifting out of . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011INDEX i-9RecordsMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9Recreational VehicleTowing . . . .

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011i-10 INDEXSeatsAdjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011INDEX i-11TTachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . .

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011i-12 INDEXVVehicleCanadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iiiControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11Power MirrorsControls for the outside powermirrors are located on thedriv

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-12 Keys, Doors and WindowsWindows{WARNINGLeaving children, helpless adults,or pets in a vehicle wit

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13Express Window OperationWindows with an express-up ordown feature allow t

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011iv IntroductionWarning or Caution indicates ahazard that could result in injury ordeath.{WARNINGThese

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-14 Keys, Doors and WindowsPress v to activate the rear windowlockout switch. A LED comes onwhen act

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15RoofSunroofOn vehicles with a sunroof, theswitches are on the overheadcon

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20112-16 Keys, Doors and WindowsSunshadeThe sunshade is manually operated.Close or open the sunshade bysl

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-1Seats andRestraintsHead RestraintsHead Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-2 Seats and RestraintsHead RestraintsThe vehicle's front seats haveadjustable head restraints i

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-3Front SeatTo raise or lower the head restraint,press the release button locate

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-4 Seats and RestraintsFront SeatsSeat AdjustmentSeat Position{WARNINGYou can lose control of thevehi

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-5Height AdjustmentPress and hold the top or bottom ofthe switch to raise or low

Black plate (6,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-6 Seats and RestraintsReclining Seatbacks{WARNINGSitting in a reclined position whenthe vehicle is i

Black plate (7,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-7Manual Reclining Seatbacks{WARNINGIf either seatback is not locked, itcould mo

Black plate (1,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-1In BriefInstrument PanelInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Initial Drive Info

Black plate (8,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-8 Seats and RestraintsHeated Front Seats{WARNINGIf you cannot feel temperaturechange or pain to the

Black plate (9,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-9Rear SeatsFolding the SeatbackEither side of the seatback can befolded down fo

Black plate (10,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-10 Seats and RestraintsRaising the Seatback{WARNINGIf either seatback is not locked, itcould move f

Black plate (11,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-11Safety BeltsThis section of the manualdescribes how to use safety beltsprope

Black plate (12,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-12 Seats and RestraintsWhy Safety Belts WorkWhen you ride in or on anything,you go as fast as it go

Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-13The person keeps going untilstopped by something. In a realvehicle, it could

Black plate (14,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-14 Seats and RestraintsQ: If my vehicle has airbags, whyshould I have to wear safetybelts?A: Airbag

Black plate (15,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-15bones and you would be less likelyto slide under the lap belt. If you slidun

Black plate (16,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-16 Seats and RestraintsQ: What is wrong with this?A: The belt is buckled in the wrongbuckle.{WARNIN

Black plate (17,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-17Q: What is wrong with this?A: The shoulder belt is worn underthe arm. It sho

Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-2 In BriefInstrument Panel

Black plate (18,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-18 Seats and RestraintsQ: What is wrong with this?A: The belt is twisted acrossthe body.{WARNINGYou

Black plate (19,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-19Pull up on the latch plate tomake sure it is secure. If the beltis not long

Black plate (20,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-20 Seats and RestraintsShoulder Belt Height AdjusterThe vehicle has a shoulder beltheight adjuster

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-21Rear Safety Belt ComfortGuidesRear safety belt comfort guides mayprovide add

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-22 Seats and Restraints2. Attach the adjustable comfortguide to the anchor loop bythreading the hoo

Black plate (23,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-236. Adjust the guide so the shoulderportion of the belt is on theshoulder and

Black plate (24,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-24 Seats and RestraintsTo install a comfort guide to thesafety belt:1. Remove the guide from itssto

Black plate (25,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-25To remove and store the comfortguide, squeeze the belt edgestogether so that

Black plate (26,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-26 Seats and RestraintsSafety System CheckNow and then, check that the safetybelt reminder light, s

Black plate (27,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-27After a minor crash, replacement ofsafety belts may not be necessary.But the

Black plate (3,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-3A. Exterior Lamp Controls onpage 6‑1.Fog Lamps on page 6‑4.Instrument Panel IlluminationCo

Black plate (28,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-28 Seats and RestraintsAirbags are designed to supplementthe protection provided by safetybelts. Ev

Black plate (29,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-29WARNING (Continued)Neither the vehicle's safety beltsystem nor its airb

Black plate (30,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-30 Seats and RestraintsRear Seat Driver Side Shown,Passenger Side SimilarIf the vehicle has second

Black plate (31,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-31Frontal airbags may inflate atdifferent crash speeds. Forexample:.If the veh

Black plate (32,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-32 Seats and RestraintsWhat Makes an AirbagInflate?In a deployment event, the sensingsystem sends a

Black plate (33,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-33the windshield or being able to steerthe vehicle, nor does it preventpeople

Black plate (34,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-34 Seats and Restraints.Let only qualified technicianswork on the airbag systems.Improper service c

Black plate (35,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-35WARNING (Continued)passenger airbag inflates and thepassenger seat is in a f

Black plate (36,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-36 Seats and RestraintsFor some children who haveoutgrown child restraints and forvery small adults

Black plate (37,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-37If the Off Indicator is Lit for anAdult-Size OccupantIf a person of adult-si

Black plate (4,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20111-4 In BriefInitial DriveInformationThis section provides a briefoverview about some of theimportant f

Black plate (38,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-38 Seats and RestraintsA thick layer of additional material,such as a blanket or cushion,or afterma

Black plate (39,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-39sensors, side impact sensors,or airbag wiring can affect theoperation of the

Black plate (40,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-40 Seats and RestraintsReplacing Airbag SystemParts after a Crash{WARNINGA crash can damage the air

Black plate (41,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-41The manufacturer's instructions thatcome with the booster seat state th

Black plate (42,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-42 Seats and Restraints{WARNINGNever do this.Never allow two children to wearthe same safety belt.

Black plate (43,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-43Infants and YoungChildrenEveryone in a vehicle needsprotection! This include

Black plate (44,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-44 Seats and Restraints{WARNINGNever do this.Children who are up against,or very close to, any airb

Black plate (45,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-45The restraint manufacturer'sinstructions that come with therestraint st

Black plate (46,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-46 Seats and Restraints(B) Forward-Facing Child SeatA forward-facing child seat (B)provides restrai

Black plate (47,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-47endangered in a crash if the childrestraint is not properly secured inthe ve

Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011In Brief 1-5Door LocksTo lock or unlock the door, use theRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter or the

Black plate (48,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-48 Seats and RestraintsWhere to Put theRestraintAccording to accident statistics,children and infan

Black plate (49,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-49Depending on where you place thechild restraint and the size of thechild res

Black plate (50,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-50 Seats and RestraintsLower AnchorsLower anchors (A) are metal barsbuilt into the vehicle. There a

Black plate (51,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-51Lower Anchor and Top TetherAnchor LocationsRear Seati (Top Tether Anchor): S

Black plate (52,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-52 Seats and RestraintsAccording to accident statistics,children and infants are safer whenproperly

Black plate (53,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-53You cannot secure three childrestraints using the LATCH anchorsin the rear s

Black plate (54,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-54 Seats and RestraintsThis system is designed to makeinstallation of child restraints easier.When

Black plate (55,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-55.If the position you are usingdoes not have a headrestor head restraint, or

Black plate (56,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 20113-56 Seats and RestraintsHead Restraint Removal andReinstallationThe rear outboard head restraintscan

Black plate (57,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-57To reinstall the head restraint:1. Insert the head restraint postsinto the h