2019 BUICK REGAL SPORTBACK transmission fluid

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340 Service and Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
2.0L Engine: Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark
plug wires.@ @
3.6L Engine: Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark
plug wires.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)
Replace windshield wiper blades. (7)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace hood and/or body lift support gas struts.@ @

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Service and Maintenance 345
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (MRC 8-Speed Transmission) DEXRON AW-1 Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19256039, in
Canada 19256040).
Automatic Transmission (M3D and M3T 9-Speed Transmissions) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil
0 251.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
See Cooling System 0256.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and
Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299570, in Canada 19299571).
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or equivalent.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.

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350 Technical Data
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Fuel Tank 62.5 L 16.5 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140 Y100 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) XAutomatic 0.75–0.90 mm (0.030–
0.035 in)
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) SAutomatic 0.80–0.90 mm (0.031–
0.035 in)

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Index 379
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Assistance Program,Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 219
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Battery - North America . . . . 264, 319 Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 266
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 137
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 225
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 190
Bulb Replacement Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 270
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .245, 264, 319, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 135
Check
Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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Index 381
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 221
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 27
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 183
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 185
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 202
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 138
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 272 Electrical System (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 248
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 198
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 131
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 364
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 162
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 163
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 165
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 254
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 223

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388 Index
TowingDriving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 235
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 235
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 322
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . 140
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . 207
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 270U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 295
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 158
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 348
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 313
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 229
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 297
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 96
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279