2011 BUICK REGAL light

Black plate (21,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-21
Security Light
The immobilizer light should come
on briefly as the engine is started.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
This light comes on when the
ignition is turned from LOCK/OFF
to ON/RUN and stays on if the
vehicle is immobilized. This
happens when an incorrect key or
an unprogrammed key is used to
start the vehicle.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. SeeVehicle Security on
page 2‑9 for more information.
High-Beam On Light
The high-beam on light comes on
when the high-beam headlamps are
in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2 for more
information.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, this
light comes on when the fog lamps
are in use. The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See
Fog
Lamps on page 6‑4 for more
information.
Lamps On Reminder
For vehicles with the lamps on
reminder light, it comes on when the
lights are in use.

Black plate (22,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
5-22 Instruments and Controls
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
whenever the cruise control is set,
and turns green when the cruise
control is active.
The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. SeeCruise
Control on page 9‑39 for more
information.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes when a door is
open or not securely latched.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays information about the
vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5‑25 for more information.
All messages appear in the DIC
display located in the center of the
instrument panel cluster.
On some models, the DIC may have
some warning lights or indicators
shown in the top portion of the
display. See Warning Lights,
Gauges, and Indicators on page 5‑7
for more information.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑31 for
more information.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using
the DIC buttons located on the turn
signal lever located on the left side
of the steering wheel. The DIC
displays trip, fuel, and vehicle
system information, and warning
messages if a system problem is
detected.
The bottom of the DIC display
shows the position of the shift lever
and the odometer. It may also show
the direction the vehicle is driving.
In cold weather the DIC display
may change slowly. This is normal
and will move more quickly as the
vehicle's interior temperature rises.

Black plate (30,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
5-30 Instruments and Controls
Tire Messages
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires is low.
The low tire pressure warning light
will also come on. SeeTire
Pressure Light on page 5‑19.
If a tire pressure message appears
on the DIC, stop as soon as you
can. Inflate the tires by adding air
until the tire pressure is equal to
the values shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tires
on page 10‑42, Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9‑12, and Tire Pressure on
page 10‑49.
You can receive more than one
tire pressure message at a time.
To read the other messages that
may have been sent at the same
time, press the SET/CLR button. The DIC also shows the tire
pressure values. See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑22.SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑52 for more information.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑52for more information.
Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays if there is
a problem with the transmission.
See your dealer.
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
attempting to remove the key from
the vehicle if the vehicle is not in
P (Park).
TRANSMISSION HOT —IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool.
This message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.

Black plate (31,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-31
Window Messages
OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER
WINDOW
This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
recharged or disconnected, you
will need to reprogram each front
window for the express-up feature
to work. SeePower Windows on
page 2‑12 for more information.
OPEN, THEN CLOSE
PASSENGER WINDOW
This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
recharged or disconnected, you
will need to reprogram each front
window for the express-up feature
to work. See Power Windows on
page 2‑12 for more information.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press
to access the Configuration
Settings Menu.
ZKnob: Press the center of
this knob to enter the menus and
select menu items. Turn the knob to
scroll through the menus.
BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the
Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the
Zknob to highlight
Vehicle Settings. 3. Press the center of the
Z
knob to select the Vehicle
Settings menu.
The following list of menu items will
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the
Zknob to highlight the
menu. Press the knob to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information.

Black plate (32,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
5-32 Instruments and Controls
Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu and the following will be
displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Conditioning Mode
.Auto Area Zone Temp
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This allows selection of the
automatic fan speed to run lower or
higher than normal.
Press the
Zknob when Auto
Fan Speed is highlighted to open
the menu. Turn the knob to highlight
High, Medium, or Low. Press the
knob to confirm the selection and
move back to the last menu. Air Conditioning Mode
This allows selection of automatic
start of the air conditioning upon
vehicle start. Selecting On indicates
the air conditioning will be on when
the vehicle is started. Selecting Off
turns the air conditioning off each
time the vehicle is started. Last
Setting will resume the last setting
when the vehicle was shut off.
Press the
Zknob when Air
Conditioning Mode is highlighted.
Turn the knob to highlight On, Off,
or Last Setting. Press the knob to
confirm the selection and go back to
the last menu.
Auto Area Zone Temp
This allows selection of the number
of zones of temperature control
upon vehicle start. Selecting Single
Zone automatically resets the
passenger temperature setting the
same as the driver's for every vehicle start. The air conditioning
system will operate using only the
driver's setting until the passenger
temperature setting is changed.
Selecting Dual Zone or Last Setting
will keep the passenger temperature
adjustment separate from the
driver's setting all the time.
Press the
Zknob when Auto
Area Zone Temp is highlighted. Turn
the knob to highlight Single Zone,
Dual Zone, or Last Setting. Press
the knob to confirm the selection
and go back to the last menu.
Auto Defog
This allows the auto defog to be
turned on or off on dual zone
climate control systems.
Press the
Zknob when Auto
Defog is highlighted to select On or
Off. Turn the knob to confirm the
selection and move back to the
last menu.

Black plate (33,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-33
Auto Rear Defog
This allows the auto rear defog to
be turned on or off. This feature will
automatically turn on the rear
defogger when it is cold outside.
Press the
Zknob when Auto
Rear Defog is highlighted to select
On or Off. Turn the knob to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and Chime
Volume will be displayed.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Press the
Zknob when Chime
Volume is highlighted. Turn the knob
to select Normal or High. Press the
knob to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select the Collision/Detection
Systems menu and Park Assist will
be displayed.
Park Assist
This allows the Ultrasonic Parking
Assist feature to be turned on or off.
Press the
Zknob when Park
Assist is highlighted to select On or
Off. Press BACK to return to the
last menu.
Language
Select the Language menu and the
following will be displayed:
.English
.Francais
.Espanol
Turn the
Zknob to select the
language. Press BACK to return to
the last menu.
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows the vehicle locator lights
to be turned on or off.
Press the
Zknob when Vehicle
Locator Lights is highlighted to
select On or Off. Turn the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Press the
Zknob when Exit
Lighting is highlighted. Turn the
knob to select Off, 30 Seconds,
1 Minute, or 2 Minutes. Press the
knob to confirm and go back to the
last menu.

Black plate (34,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
5-34 Instruments and Controls
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following will be displayed:
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Press the
Zknob when Auto
Door Unlock is highlighted to select
On or Off. Turn the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). Press the
Zknob when Auto
Door Unlock is highlighted. Turn the
knob to select All Doors, Driver
Door, or Off. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay
the locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. You will hear three chimes
to signal delayed locking is in use.
Press either the power lock button
or the lock button on the RKE
transmitter twice to override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors.
Press the
Zknob when
Delayed Door Lock is highlighted to
select On or Off. Press BACK to
return to the last menu.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
and the following will be displayed:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Press the
Zknob when
Remote Unlock Light Feedback is
highlighted to select On or Off. Turn
the knob to confirm and go back to
the last menu.

Black plate (35,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-35
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Press the
Zknob when
Remote Lock Feedback is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
Lights and Horn, Lights Only, Horn
Only, or Off. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter.
Press the
Zknob when
Remote Door Unlock is highlighted.
Turn the knob to select Driver Door
or All Doors. When set to Driver Door, the driver door will unlock
the first time the unlock button is
pressed and all doors will unlock
when the button is pressed a
second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of the unlock button. Press
the knob to confirm and go back to
the last menu.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory
Settings to return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Turn the knob to select Yes
or No. Press the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.