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Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12163021) -
2019 - CRC - 11/14/18
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 116
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 170
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 334
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 352
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 363
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378

Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12163021) -
2019 - CRC - 11/14/18
Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{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 ’s
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. See the
features in this manual for
information.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 22
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (2.0L Turbo Engine) . . . . . . 26
Fuel (3.6L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0176.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0165.
3. Instrument Cluster 0124.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0144.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0117.
5. Hazard Warning Flashers
0165.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0163.
7. Infotainment 0170.
8. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0205.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0171.
10. Transmitter Pocket. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 029.
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0229
(If Equipped). Park Assist Button (If
Equipped). See
Driver
Assistance Systems 0217.
Selective Ride Control (GS
Models Only) 0207.
12. Wireless Charging 0120 (If
Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0198.
14. Electric Parking Brake 0202.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button (Out of View). See Ignition
Positions 0190.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0117.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0144.
17. Horn 0117.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0117 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0208 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0210
(If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0221 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0117
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood
0 247.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0162.
Fog Lamps 0166.
22. Instrument Panel Fuse Block Cover. See Instrument Panel
Fuse Block 0276.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0135.
24. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0149
(If Equipped).
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0166.

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Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the door from
outside the vehicle:
.
Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
. Use Keyless Access.
. Use the key. The key lock
cylinder is covered with a cap.
See Door Locks 037.
From inside the vehicle pull once on
the door handle to unlock it. Pulling
the door handle again unlatches it.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on the driver door will lock all doors.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on a passenger door will lock that
door only.
See Door Locks 037.
Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.

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14 In Brief
the off setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
SeeHeated and Ventilated Front
Seats 066.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 058 and
Power Seat Adjustment 061.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 071
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
072
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 074
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 097
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 084.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0134.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer 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 dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF : Press to turn off the
dome lamps when a door is
open. An indicator light on the
button will turn on when the
dome lamp override is activated.
Press
jOFF again to deactivate this feature and the indicator light
will turn off. The dome lamps will
come on when doors are opened.
+
ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.

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Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner either over the rear seats
or over the rear doors.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
rear reading lamps on or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, seeInterior Lighting 016.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
There are four positions.
O:Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0162.
. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0163.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the windshield
wiper lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.