1996 BUICK REGAL check engine

Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6- I I
Used ....................................... 6-15
When to Change
.............................. 6- I5
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-23
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-43
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
Filter. Engine Oil ............................... 6- 15
Finish Care .................................... 6-47
Finish Damage
................................. 6-49
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2- 17
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5- 1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubrlcants
............................ 7-40
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-2
French Language Manual
11
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canadian
.................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-57
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-53
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Gapes
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-51
Fuel ....................................... 2-57
GAWR
....................................... 4-27
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-14
GloveBox
.................................... 2-38
Gross
Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franpis
II
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-32
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-31
High/Low Beam .............................. 2-27
On Reminder
................................ 2-32
Wiring
..................................... 6-52
Hearing Impaired
. Customer Assistance .............. 8-3
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-27
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-21
Hitches
. Trailer .................................. 4-32
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release ...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-25
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-16
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Ignition Positions .............................. 2. 1 o
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-34
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-35
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-36
Inspections
.................................... 7-39
Brakesystem
................................ 7-39
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-39
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-39
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-39
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-39
Steering
.................................... 7-39
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-39
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-43
Cleaning
.................................... 6-45
Cluster
..................................... 2-44
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
................ 2-33
Instrument Panel. Fuse Block
..................... 6-53
InteriorLamps
................................. 2-33
Suspension
.................................. 7-39
.................................... J ack,
Tire 5-23
Jump Starting
................ i .................. 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-36
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2- 10
Keys .......................................... 2-1
Labels
....................................... 4-27
Certification
................................. 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-5 1
.Tir e-Loading Information ....................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
.................... 6-5 1
Lamps ........................................ 2-32
Courtesy
.................................... 2-33
Interior
..................................... 2-33
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-21
Lighter
........................................ 2-40
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-19, 2-47
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-49, 4-6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-48
Charging System
............................. 2-47
Cruise
...................................... 2-56
Engine Coolant Temperature Light
............... 2-50
Interior
..................................... 2-33
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-51, 6-23
LowFuel
.................................... 2-57
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2-50,
4-8
OilLevel
................................... 2-55
Oilwarning
................................. 2-54
Safety Belt Reminder
....................... 1-6, 2-46
Security
..................................... 2-56
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-52
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-27
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Automatic Door
............................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-36
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-36
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-3
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-38
Trunk
........................................ 2-7
Window
.................................... 2-25
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Low Coolant Warning Light ................. 2-5 1. 6.23
LowFuelLight
................................ 2- 57
LowOilLevelLight
............................ 2-55
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-40
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-36
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-39
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ........... 6-63
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-42
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Trip/Highway Definition ................... 7-5
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
................ 7-5. 7-26
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-35
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-39
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-40
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
.................... 7-4. 7-6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-49
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-35
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-52
Manual FrontSeat
.................................... 1-1
Mirror ...................................... 2-37
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-37
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-36
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-37
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-36 Manual
..................................... 2-37
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-37
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-37
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-41
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-26
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-39
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-15
New Vehicle “Break-In”
.......................... 2-9
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Odometer
.................................... 2-45
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-45
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-10
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Oil Warning Light .............................. 2-54
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-16
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-35
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8- IO
Paint Spotting. Chemical ......................... 6-49
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-14
Shifting
Into ................................. 2-19
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-22
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Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-32
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-6 I
Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-62
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-45
SRS
......................................... 1-18
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-43
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-37
Starting Your Engine
....................... 2- 1 I. 2- 12
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-38
In Emergencies ................................ 4-9
Power ....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-8
Variable Assist
................................ 4-8
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-25
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.................... 3-23
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-38
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-40
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1 - I8
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. x
System Controls. Electronic Climate Control .......... 3- 1
Tachometer .................................. 2-45
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-32
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-25
Temperature Control. Passenger
.................... 3-2
Theft
.......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
..................... 2-8 Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player
................ 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-25
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-27
Tires
......................................... 6-34
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-40
BuyingNew
................................. 6-38
Chains
...................................... 6-42
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation .................................... 6-35
Inflation Check
............................... 7-35
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-36
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Pressure
.................................... 6-35
Storing the Flat
............................... 5-30
Storing the Spare
............................. 5-31
Temperature
................................. 6-39
Traction
.................................... 6-39
Treadwear
................................... 6-39
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-38
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-37
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-40
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-37
TorqueLock
................................... 2-21
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-29, 6-61
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-21
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
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