2015 BUICK REGAL Owner's Manual

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10-2 Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure for High-SpeedOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-61
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 10-76Jump Starting
Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Towing
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this
one, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to

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cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride andhandling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non‐GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-28.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
eAssist Vehicles Only
{Warning
Never try to do your own service
on eAssist components. You can
be injured and the vehicle can be
damaged if you try to do your own
service work. Service and repair
of these eAssist components
should only be performed by a
trained service technician with the
proper knowledge and tools.

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All Vehicles
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Service
Publications Ordering Information
on page 13-11.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see Airbag System
Check on page 3-29. Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records on
page 11-14.
{Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.

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Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull up on the hood releasehandle with this symbol on it.
It is inside the vehicle on the
lower side of the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle tofind the secondary hood release
handle. The handle is under the
front edge of the hood near the
center. Push the handle to the
right and at the same time raise
the hood. To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure
all the filler caps are on properly.
2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it
so it fully latches. Check to
make sure the hood is closed
and repeat the process if
necessary.

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10-6 Vehicle Care
Engine Compartment Overview
2.0L L4 Turbo Engine

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1.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10-16.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 10-11.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine
Oil on page 10-11.
4. Transmission Fluid Cap. See Automatic Transmission Fluid on
page 10-15. 5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brakes on page 10-24.
6. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 10-19.
7. Battery (Under Cover). See Battery on page 10-26. 8.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10-35.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on
page 10-23.

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10-8 Vehicle Care
2.4L L4 Engine without eAssist

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Vehicle Care 10-9
1.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10-16.
2. Engine Cover.
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 10-11.
4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine
Oil on page 10-11. 5. Transmission Fluid Cap and
Dipstick. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid on
page 10-15.
6. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes on
page 10-24.
7. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 10-19. 8. Battery Cover. See
Battery on
page 10-26.
9. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10-35.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on page 10-23.