Section |
Page |
2001 Buick Regal Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
24 |
Adults |
24 |
Driver Position |
24 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
24 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Air Bag Systems |
34 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
37 |
Where are the air bags? |
37 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
38 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
39 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
39 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
40 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
41 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
42 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
42 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
42 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
45 |
Center Passenger Position |
48 |
Lap Belt |
48 |
Children |
49 |
Infants and Young Children |
49 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
52 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
55 |
Top Strap |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
61 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
Older Children |
66 |
Safety Belt Extender |
69 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
69 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
69 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
70 |
Windows |
71 |
Power Windows |
72 |
Express- Down Window |
72 |
Keys |
73 |
Door Locks |
75 |
Power Door Locks |
76 |
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks |
76 |
Programmable Modes |
76 |
Rear-Door Child Security Locks |
78 |
Lockout Protection Feature |
78 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry |
79 |
Operation |
80 |
Instant Alarm |
80 |
Security Feedback |
80 |
Delayed Locking |
82 |
Illumination on Remote Activation |
84 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
84 |
Battery Replacement |
85 |
Trunk |
86 |
Trunk Lock |
86 |
Remote Trunk Release |
86 |
Trunk Assist Handle (If Equipped) |
87 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
88 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
88 |
Theft |
89 |
Key in the Ignition |
89 |
Parking at Night |
89 |
Parking Lots |
89 |
PASS-Key II |
90 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
91 |
Ignition Positions |
91 |
Starting Your Engine |
92 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
94 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
94 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
95 |
Parking Brake |
99 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
100 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
101 |
Torque Lock |
102 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
102 |
Shift Lock Release |
103 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
104 |
Engine Exhaust |
104 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
105 |
Horn |
105 |
Tilt Wheel |
106 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
106 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator |
107 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
107 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
108 |
Windshield Wipers |
108 |
Windshield Washer |
109 |
Cruise Control |
109 |
Setting Cruise Control |
110 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
110 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
110 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
111 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
111 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
111 |
Ending Cruise Control |
111 |
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory |
111 |
Exterior Lamps |
112 |
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control |
112 |
Delayed Headlamp Illumination |
113 |
Fog Lamps |
114 |
Cornering Lamps |
115 |
Interior Lamps |
115 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
115 |
Courtesy Lamps |
115 |
Illuminated Entry |
115 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
116 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
116 |
Perimeter Lighting |
117 |
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps |
117 |
Dome Lamp (If Equipped) |
117 |
Battery Rundown Protection |
118 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
118 |
Mirrors |
118 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
118 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with OnStar and Map Lamps (If Equipped) Electrochromic Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Eq |
119 |
Electrochromic Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
119 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with OnStar and Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
120 |
Power Outside Foldaway Mirrors |
121 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
121 |
Automatic Dimming/Heated Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) |
122 |
Storage Compartments |
122 |
Glove Box |
122 |
Center Console |
122 |
Rear Storage Armrest (If Equipped) |
123 |
Trunk Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
123 |
Ashtrays and Lighter |
124 |
Sun Visors |
124 |
Visor Vanity Mirrors |
124 |
Auxiliary Power Outlet |
125 |
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) |
126 |
|
127 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
127 |
Safety and Security Services |
128 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
129 |
OnStar System Limitations |
129 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
130 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
131 |
Instrument Panel Clusters |
132 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
134 |
Trip Odometer |
134 |
Tachometer |
134 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
135 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
135 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
136 |
Charging System Light |
137 |
Brake System Warning Light |
137 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
138 |
Traction Control System Warning Light |
139 |
Low Traction Light |
139 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Light |
140 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
140 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
141 |
Low Tire Light |
141 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
142 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
143 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
143 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
144 |
Oil Pressure Light |
145 |
Low Oil Level Light |
146 |
Change Oil Soon Light |
146 |
Security Light |
147 |
Cruise Light |
147 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
147 |
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light |
147 |
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light |
148 |
Fuel Gage |
148 |
Low Fuel Light |
149 |
Driver Information Center (Option) |
149 |
Control Buttons |
150 |
Modes |
151 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
152 |
Comfort Controls |
153 |
Dual ComforTemp Climate Control |
153 |
Fan Control Knob |
153 |
Driver s Temperature Lever |
153 |
Passenger s Temperature Lever |
153 |
Mode Knob |
153 |
Heating |
154 |
Heating (Engine Coolant Heater) |
154 |
Air Conditioning |
155 |
Dual Automatic ComforTemp Climate Control (If Equipped) |
155 |
Automatic Control |
156 |
Temperature Control |
156 |
Passenger s Temperature Control |
157 |
Manual Control |
158 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
159 |
Rear Window Defogger |
160 |
Ventilation System |
161 |
Ventilation Tips |
161 |
Audio Systems |
162 |
Setting the Clock |
162 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control |
162 |
Playing the Radio |
163 |
Finding a Station |
163 |
Setting the Tone |
164 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
164 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
165 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
166 |
Playing the Radio |
167 |
Finding a Station |
167 |
Setting the Tone |
168 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
168 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
169 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
170 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
172 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
172 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
173 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
173 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
174 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
175 |
AM |
175 |
FM Stereo |
175 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
175 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
176 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
177 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
177 |
Backglass Antenna |
177 |
Diversity Antenna System (If Equipped) |
178 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
179 |
Defensive Driving |
180 |
Drunken Driving |
181 |
Control of a Vehicle |
184 |
Braking |
184 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
185 |
Using Anti- Lock |
187 |
Braking in Emergencies |
187 |
Full-Range Traction Control System (With 3800 Supercharged V6 Engine) |
187 |
Traction Control System (3800 V6 Engine) |
189 |
Steering |
190 |
Power Steering |
190 |
Magnetic Variable Effort Steering |
190 |
Steering Tips |
190 |
Driving on Curves |
190 |
Steering in Emergencies |
192 |
Off-Road Recovery |
193 |
Passing |
193 |
Loss of Control |
195 |
Skidding |
195 |
Driving at Night |
196 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
198 |
Hydroplaning |
199 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
200 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
200 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
200 |
City Driving |
201 |
Freeway Driving |
202 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
203 |
Highway Hypnosis |
204 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
204 |
Winter Driving |
206 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
207 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
208 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
210 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
210 |
Towing a Trailer |
212 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
213 |
Weight of the Trailer |
213 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
214 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
215 |
Hitches |
215 |
Safety Chains |
215 |
Trailer Brakes |
215 |
Driving with a Trailer |
215 |
Following Distance |
216 |
Passing |
216 |
Backing Up |
216 |
Making Turns |
216 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
217 |
Driving On Grades |
217 |
Parking on Hills |
217 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
218 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
218 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
218 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
219 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
220 |
Other Warning Devices |
220 |
Jump Starting |
221 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
227 |
Engine Overheating |
227 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
227 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
228 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
229 |
Cooling System |
230 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
232 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
234 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
238 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
239 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
240 |
Wheel Center Caps |
242 |
Wheel Covers |
242 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
243 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
248 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
249 |
Compact Spare Tire |
250 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
251 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
251 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
252 |
Service |
253 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
253 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
254 |
Fuel |
254 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
256 |
Filling Your Tank |
257 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
259 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
259 |
Hood Release |
260 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
261 |
Engine Oil |
265 |
Checking Engine Oil |
265 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
266 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
267 |
Engine Oil Additives |
269 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
269 |
How to Reset the GM Oil Life System |
270 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
270 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
271 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
272 |
Supercharger Oil |
273 |
When to Check |
273 |
What Kind of Oil to Use |
273 |
How to Check and Add Oil |
274 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
274 |
When to Check and Change |
274 |
How to Check |
275 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
275 |
How to Add Fluid |
277 |
Engine Coolant |
278 |
What to Use |
279 |
Checking Coolant |
280 |
Adding Coolant |
280 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
281 |
Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
What to Use |
283 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
283 |
What to Use |
283 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
283 |
Brakes |
284 |
Brake Fluid |
284 |
What to Add |
285 |
Brake Wear |
286 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
287 |
Brake Adjustment |
287 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
287 |
Battery |
288 |
Vehicle Storage |
288 |
Bulb Replacement |
289 |
Halogen Bulbs |
289 |
Headlamps |
289 |
Headlamp Aiming |
291 |
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamps |
293 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
293 |
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamps |
294 |
Trunk Lid Applique |
295 |
Back-Up Lamps |
296 |
Dome Lamp (If Equipped) |
296 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
297 |
Tires |
298 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
299 |
When to Check |
299 |
How to Check |
299 |
Tire Inflation Monitor System |
300 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
301 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
302 |
Buying New Tires |
303 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
304 |
Treadwear |
304 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
304 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
305 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
305 |
Wheel Replacement |
305 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
306 |
Tire Chains |
307 |
Appearance Care |
308 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
308 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
308 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
309 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
309 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
310 |
Cleaning Leather |
310 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
310 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
310 |
Care of Safety Belts |
310 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
311 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
311 |
Weatherstrips |
311 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
312 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
312 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
312 |
Finish Care |
312 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
313 |
Cleaning Tires |
313 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
314 |
Finish Damage |
314 |
Underbody Maintenance |
314 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
314 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
315 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
316 |
Engine Identification |
316 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
316 |
Electrical System |
317 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
317 |
Headlamp Wiring |
317 |
Windshield Wipers |
317 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
317 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
318 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
318 |
Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger s Side |
321 |
Replacement Bulbs |
323 |
Capacities and Specifications |
324 |
Engine Specifications |
324 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
325 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
325 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
326 |
Introduction |
327 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
327 |
Maintenance Requirements |
327 |
How This Section is Organized |
328 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
329 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
329 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
330 |
Footnotes |
330 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
331 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
331 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
332 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
341 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
341 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
341 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
341 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
341 |
At Least Once a Month |
341 |
Tire Inflation Check |
341 |
Cassette Deck Service |
341 |
At Least Twice a Year |
342 |
Restraint System Check |
342 |
Wiper Blade Check |
342 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
342 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
342 |
At Least Once a Year |
343 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
343 |
Body Lubrication Service |
343 |
Starter Switch Check |
343 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
344 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
344 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
345 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
345 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
346 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
346 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
346 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
347 |
Throttle System Inspection |
347 |
Brake System Inspection |
347 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
348 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
350 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
354 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
355 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
356 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
357 |
United States |
357 |
Canada |
357 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
357 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
358 |
Roadside Assistance |
358 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
360 |
Courtesy Transportation |
360 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
360 |
Transportation Options |
360 |
Shuttle Service |
361 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
361 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
361 |
Additional Program Information |
361 |
Warranty Information |
362 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
362 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
363 |