2017 BUICK REGAL wheel

Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel (2.0L Turbo Engine) . . . . . . 22
Fuel (2.4L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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1.Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
Fog Lamps 0146 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0146.
2. Air Vents 0153.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 145.
4. Cruise Control 0186 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0188
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 096 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0198 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel
Cluster) 0104 orInstrument
Cluster (Base Cluster) 0101.
Driver Information Center
Display.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0119 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0122. 6.
Steering Wheel Controls 096
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0119 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0122.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 097.
8. Infotainment 0149.
9. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0183.
Hazard Warning Flashers
0 145.
GS/Sport Buttons (If
Equipped). See Selective Ride
Control 0185.
Parking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 196.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0204 (If Equipped).
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0144. 11. Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light. See Safety
Belt Reminders 0109.
12. Heated Front Seats 052 (If
Equipped).
13. Electric Parking Brake Switch. SeeParking Brake 0181.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0176.
15. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0150.
16. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0167 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0168.
17. Horn 097.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
096.
19. Hood Release. See Hood
0 214.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0111.
21. Instrument Panel Storage 092.

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Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirrors
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
The mirror automatically dims to
reduce the glare of headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
042.
Exterior Mirrors
To adjust a mirror:
1. Move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the center position.
See Power Mirrors 041.
Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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3. Pull or push the steering wheelcloser or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The interior lamps control in the
overhead console controls both the
front and rear interior lamps.
(: Turns the lamps off.
H: Turns the lamps on when any
door is opened.
': Keeps the lamps on all
the time. Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
#or$:
Press to turn each lamp
on or off. For more information, see
Dome
Lamps 0147.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel on the outboard
side of the steering wheel.
O:Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. Turn to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
shift lever is moved out of the
P (Park) position.

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2. Press the shift lever forward toupshift or rearward to
downshift.
See Automatic Transmission 0176.Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
5:Press to turn cruise control on
or off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or hold
upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

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enabled. Pressg(1) to the
second detent and release to
express-close. To stop the
movement, press the switch again.
Vent : Press
f(2) to vent the
sunroof. Press
gto close the
sunroof vent.
The sunroof has an automatic
reversal feature.
See Sunroof 044.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The traction control system limits
wheel slip. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
gon the center
stack.
iilluminates and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages 0131.
. Press and release
gagain to
turn on traction control. .
To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
g, on the center stack,
until
iandgilluminate in the
instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages 0131.
. Press and release
gto turn on
both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0183.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate

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Resetting the Oil Life System1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE
on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0119 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0122. When
remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the
display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0128.
2. Press
Von the DIC controls
and hold down for a few
seconds to clear the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message
and reset the oil life at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil
life display accidentally at any
time other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
See Engine Oil Life System 0220.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size. .
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-800-252-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Buick owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Assistance
Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 313.