2003 BUICK REGAL warning light

Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-11
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government.............................................. 7-9
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
D
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-11
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-19, 3-23
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-14
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-14
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-12
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-6
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature.................3-56
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-32
Dome Lamp ...................................................3-15
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Trunk Ajar Warning Light..............................3-40
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-12
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-42
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-17
City ...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Winter........................................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-40
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-20
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-39
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
.............3-20
Dual Climate Control System
............................3-17
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-86
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-86
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-86
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-86
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-37
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-35
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-34
Cooling System Inspection............................6-15
Exhaust
.....................................................2-29
Oil
.............................................................5-13
Overheating
................................................5-25
Starting
......................................................2-19
Supercharger Oil
.........................................5-18
Engine Coolant Level Check
.............................6-10Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-41
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Entry Lighting.................................................3-13
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-10
F
Fabric/Carpet.................................................5-78
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station....................................3-46, 3-50
Finish Care....................................................5-81
Finish Damage...............................................5-83
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-66
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM ...............................................................3-57
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-13
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-39
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
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Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
System Inspection.......................................6-15
Full-Range Traction Control System..................... 4-9
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-86
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-28
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5Glass Surfaces...............................................5-80
Glove Box.....................................................2-35
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-48
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring
............................................5-86
Headlamps
....................................................5-51
Bulb Replacement
.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
.............5-52
Halogen Bulbs
............................................5-50
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis
...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
..................................4-24
Hitches
..........................................................4-38
Hood
Checking Things Under
.................................. 5-8
Release
....................................................... 5-9
Horn
............................................................... 3-5
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Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-10
Interior.......................................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-12, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Leather.........................................................5-79
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-26
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-30
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Change Engine Oil......................................3-39
Charging System.........................................3-31
Cruise Control.............................................3-40
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning...............................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-34
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-42
Low Oil Level.............................................3-39Light (cont.)
Low Traction...............................................3-33
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-40
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-35
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-29
Security.....................................................3-40
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-41
TCS Warning Light......................................3-33
Tire Pressure..............................................3-35
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-33
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-15
Loading Your Vehicle
.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection
..........................................2-11
Locks
Door
........................................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle
....................................2-11
Lockout Protection
.......................................2-11
Power Door
................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.............2-10
Loss of Control
...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Light
...................................3-42
Low Traction Light
..........................................3-33
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
.......................3-40
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O
Odometer......................................................3-28
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Engine.......................................................5-13
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-39
Pressure Light.............................................3-38
Supercharger, Engine...................................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-34
OnStar®Services............................................2-34
OnStar®System.............................................2-34
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-35
Operation Tips................................................3-24
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-33
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-25
Overseas–Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-11
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-25
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-28
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-13
Parking on Hills..............................................4-40
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-10
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-14
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......6-16
PartE-Maintenance Record
...........................6-17
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
.....................3-24
Passenger Control
..........................................3-23
Passing
.................................................4-14, 4-39
PASS-Key
®II
.................................................2-16
Perimeter Lighting
...........................................3-14
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape
..........................3-47, 3-51
Playing a Compact Disc
...................................3-53
Playing the Radio
...................................3-46, 3-49
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Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-55
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check...................................6-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-54
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-55
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-54
Replacing Parts...........................................1-55
Resynchronization............................................. 2-8
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-20
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-31
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-30
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-29
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-80
Center Passenger Position............................1-20
Driver Position............................................1-12Safety Belts (cont.)
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
................1-11
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
.....1-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
......................................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers
.................................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position
......................1-20
Safety Belt Extender
....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
.................1-19
Safety Belts Are for Everyone
......................... 1-6
Safety Chains
.................................................4-38
Safety Warnings and Symbols
.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance
..................................... 6-4
Seat
Head Restraints
............................................ 1-5
Seats
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-3
Manual
........................................................ 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks
...................................... 1-4
Six-Way Power Seats
.................................... 1-3
Split Folding Rear Seat
.................................. 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position
............................1-42
Designed for the LATCH System
...................1-40
Rear Outside Seat Position
...........................1-40
Right Front Seat Position
..............................1-44
Security Feedback
............................................ 2-5
Security Light
.................................................3-40
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Sensors.........................................................3-22
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-35
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-41
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Engine Soon Light...............................3-35
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Setting Preset Stations............................3-46, 3-50
Setting the Time.............................................3-45
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-47, 3-51
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-83
Shift Lock Release..........................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-14
Skidding........................................................4-16
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-79
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-28
Split Folding Rear Seat
..................................... 1-6
Starter Switch Check
.......................................6-12
Starting Your Engine
.......................................2-19Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-57
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-36
Glove Box..................................................2-35
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-75
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-76
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunroof.........................................................2-36
T
Tachometer....................................................3-29
Taillamps
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-53
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-33
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
PASS-Key
®II ..............................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-15
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
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Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-35
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-10
Tires.....................................................5-56, 5-82
Buying New Tires........................................5-61
Chains.......................................................5-65
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-66
Compact Spare Tire
.....................................5-77
If a Tire Goes Flat
.......................................5-66
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
...............................5-57
Inspection and Rotation
................................5-59
Pressure Monitor System
..............................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
.........................5-62
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
.................5-63
Wheel Replacement
.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires
......................5-60
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
....................2-20
Top of the Instrument Panel
.............................5-80
Top Strap
......................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location
...............................1-37
Torque Lock
...................................................2-26
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
..................4-37Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-33
Full-Range Control System............................. 4-9
Low Light...................................................3-33
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-38
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-28
Trunk............................................................2-12
Trunk Assist Handle........................................2-13
Trunk Lock....................................................2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-40
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