1997 BUICK REGAL oil level

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
0 Replace passenger compartment air filter.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
An Emission Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add oil as needed
(or every
36 months, whichever occurs
first). See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
pegown these underhood checks at each
fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.
Windshield washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary.
See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Driving
........................................ City 4-22
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-23
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-29
IntheRain
.................................. 4-19
OnCurves
.................................. 4-12
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Night
...................................... 4-17
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-39
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-25
On Snow or Ice
.............................. 4-28
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-21
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control
......... 3-7
Dual ComforTemp Climate Control
.................. 3-4
WetRoads
.................................. 4-19
Winter
...................................... 4-27 Identification
................................ 6-57
Oil Level Check .............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-15
Supercharger
................................ 6-18
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind to Use ............................. 6-13
When to Change
.............................. 6-15
Enhanced Traction System ........................ 4-11
Enhanced Traction System-Active Light
............. 2-64
Enhanced Traction System
Warning Light ........... 2-63
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-32
Exterior Lamps ................................. 2-41
StartingYow
................................ 2-20
Adding
..................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6-12
Ethan01
........................................ 6.- 4
Electrical Equipment. Adding ..... 2.21.2.53.3.35. 6.58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-47
Engine
.............................. 6.9.6.10. 6.11
Coolant
..................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-21
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-68
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32 Fabric
Cleaning
............................... 6-48
Features and Controls
............................ 2-1
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6-15
Filter, Passenger Compartment Air
................. 6-17
Finish Damage
................................. 6-54
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
Finishcare
.................................... 6-53
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Instrument Panel ............................... 2-55
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster
................................ 2-56. 2-57
Fuse Block
.................................. 6-59
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
................ 2-44
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-44
Jack. Tire
...... 5.25.5.27.5.28.5.29.5.30.5.31. 5.33
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-40
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2- 16
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-32
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-3 1
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-57
Lamps
........................................ 2-41
Courtesy
.................................... 2-44
Dome
...................................... 2-46
Fog ........................................ 2-44
Exterior
.................................... 2-4 1
Interior ..................................... 2-44
Reading, Rearview Mirror
...................... 2-46
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-30
Cornering
................................... 2-44
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-9 Lighter
....................................... 2-51
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.20. 2.60
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2.63. 4.9
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-61
ChangeOilSoon
............................. 2-73
Charging System
............................. 2-60
DoorRrunk
Ajar Warning ...................... 2-75
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.62. 4.7
Cruise
...................................... 2-74
Engine Coolant Temperature Light
............... 2-68
Enhanced Traction System Active
................ 2-64
Enhanced Traction System Warning
.............. 2-63
Interior
..................................... 2-44
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-69. 6-24
LowFuel
................................... 2-76
Low Oil Level
.......................... 2.72. 6-11
Low Traction
................................ 2-66
Low Washer Fluid Warning
................ 2.38. 2-75
Oil Warning
................................. 2-71
Performance Shift
....................... 2-27. 2-74
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6. 2-59
Security
.................................... 2-74
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Service Vehicle Soon
.......................... 2-75
Tire Pressure Monitor
......................... 2-67
Traction Control System Active
.................. 2-66
Traction Control System Warning
................ 2-65
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-31
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Locks Automatic Power Door
......................... 2-7
Cylinders
................................... 7-40
DelayedLocking
.............................. 2-8
Ignition Transaxle Check
....................... 7-42
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40
Lockout Prevention Feature
...................... 2-5
ManualDoor
................................. 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Trunk
...................................... 2-15
Window
.................................... 2-34
Loss
of Control ................................ 4- 16
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2.69. 6.24
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-76
Low Oil Level Light
....................... 2.72. 6. 11
Low Traction Light ............................. 2-66
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
............. 2.38. 2-75
Low-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Door
........................................ 2-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-65
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
How it’s Organized
............................ 7-3
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
Long Trip/Highway
........................... 7-28 Long
Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-7
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................ 7-2
Maintenance Schedule. Recommended Fluids
andLubricants
.............................. 7-44
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Manual DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Frontseat
.................................... 1-2
Manual Single Zone Climate Control
................ 3-2
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-47
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-48
Electrochromic Day/Night
...................... 2-47
Heated Foldaway Outside
...................... 2-48
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-47
Power Outside
............................... 2-48
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-52
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-25
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
MMT
......................................... 6-4
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