| Section |
Page |
| 2012 Buick Regal Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
| Using this Manual |
4 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
| Symbols |
4 |
| In Brief |
7 |
| Instrument Panel |
8 |
| Initial Drive Information |
10 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
11 |
| Door Locks |
11 |
| Trunk Release |
12 |
| Windows |
12 |
| Seat Adjustment |
13 |
| Heated Seats |
14 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
14 |
| Safety Belts |
15 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
15 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
15 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
| Interior Lighting |
16 |
| Exterior Lighting |
17 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
18 |
| Climate Controls |
19 |
| Transmission |
21 |
| Vehicle Features |
22 |
| Radio(s) |
22 |
| Satellite Radio |
23 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
23 |
| Bluetooth® |
24 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
24 |
| Cruise Control |
25 |
| Navigation System |
25 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
25 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
26 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
26 |
| Power Outlets |
26 |
| Sunroof |
27 |
| eAssist Features |
27 |
| eAssist® Overview |
27 |
| High Voltage Safety Information |
28 |
| Driver Efficiency Gauge |
29 |
| Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
29 |
| Regenerative Braking |
29 |
| Battery |
30 |
| Service |
30 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
30 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
30 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
30 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
31 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
31 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
32 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
32 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
32 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
32 |
| OnStar® |
33 |
| Keys, Doors, and Windows |
35 |
| Keys and Locks |
36 |
| Keys |
36 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
37 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
37 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
42 |
| Door Locks |
43 |
| Power Door Locks |
44 |
| Safety Locks |
44 |
| Doors |
45 |
| Trunk |
45 |
| Vehicle Security |
46 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System |
46 |
| Immobilizer |
47 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
47 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
48 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
49 |
| Convex Mirrors |
49 |
| Power Mirrors |
49 |
| Folding Mirrors |
49 |
| Heated Mirrors |
49 |
| Interior Mirrors |
50 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
50 |
| Windows |
50 |
| Power Windows |
51 |
| Sun Visors |
52 |
| Roof |
53 |
| Sunroof |
53 |
| Seats and Restraints |
55 |
| Head Restraints |
56 |
| Front Seats |
58 |
| Seat Adjustment |
58 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
59 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
59 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
60 |
| Heated Front Seats |
61 |
| Rear Seats |
63 |
| Safety Belts |
64 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
66 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
67 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
73 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
74 |
| Safety System Check |
74 |
| Safety Belt Care |
74 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
74 |
| Airbag System |
75 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
77 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
78 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
79 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
80 |
| What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
80 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
81 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
86 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
86 |
| Airbag System Check |
87 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
87 |
| Child Restraints |
88 |
| Older Children |
88 |
| Infants and Young Children |
90 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
93 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
95 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
96 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
104 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
104 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
106 |
| Storage |
111 |
| Storage Compartments |
111 |
| Instrument Panel Storage |
111 |
| Glove Box |
111 |
| Cupholders |
111 |
| Rear Storage |
112 |
| Center Console Storage |
113 |
| Additional Storage Features |
113 |
| Cargo Net |
113 |
| Convenience Net |
113 |
| Instruments and Controls |
115 |
| Controls |
116 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
116 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
116 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
117 |
| Horn |
117 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
117 |
| Compass |
119 |
| Clock |
119 |
| Power Outlets |
120 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
122 |
| Instrument Cluster |
123 |
| Speedometer |
125 |
| Odometer |
125 |
| Trip Odometer |
125 |
| Tachometer |
125 |
| Fuel Gauge |
125 |
| Driver Efficiency Gauge |
126 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
126 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
127 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
128 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
128 |
| Charging System Light |
129 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
129 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
132 |
| Electric Parking Brake Light |
133 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
133 |
| Up-Shift Light |
134 |
| Traction Off Light |
134 |
| StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
134 |
| Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
135 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
136 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
136 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
137 |
| Low Fuel Warning Light |
137 |
| Security Light |
138 |
| High-Beam On Light |
138 |
| Front Fog Lamp Light |
138 |
| Lamps On Reminder |
138 |
| Cruise Control Light |
139 |
| Door Ajar Light |
139 |
| Information Displays |
139 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
139 |
| Vehicle Messages |
143 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
143 |
| Brake System Messages |
144 |
| Compass Messages |
144 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
144 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
145 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
145 |
| Engine Power Messages |
146 |
| Fuel System Messages |
146 |
| Key and Lock Messages |
146 |
| Object Detection System Messages |
147 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
147 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System Messages |
147 |
| Starting the Vehicle Messages |
148 |
| Tire Messages |
148 |
| Transmission Messages |
148 |
| Window Messages |
149 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
149 |
| Universal Remote System |
153 |
| Universal Remote System Programming |
153 |
| Universal Remote System Operation |
156 |
| Lighting |
159 |
| Exterior Lighting |
159 |
| Exterior Lamp Controls |
159 |
| Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
160 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
160 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
160 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
160 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
160 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
161 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
161 |
| Fog Lamps |
162 |
| Interior Lighting |
162 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
162 |
| Dome Lamps |
163 |
| Reading Lamps |
163 |
| Lighting Features |
164 |
| Entry Lighting |
164 |
| Exit Lighting |
164 |
| Battery Power Protection |
164 |
| Infotainment System |
165 |
| Introduction |
166 |
| Infotainment |
166 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
166 |
| Overview (Radio with CD) |
167 |
| Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
168 |
| Operation |
174 |
| Radio |
178 |
| AM-FM Radio |
178 |
| Satellite Radio |
183 |
| Radio Reception |
187 |
| Backglass Antenna |
187 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
188 |
| Audio Players |
188 |
| CD Player |
188 |
| MP3 |
191 |
| Auxiliary Devices |
193 |
| Phone |
200 |
| Bluetooth (Overview) |
200 |
| Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
202 |
| Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
205 |
| Trademarks and License Agreements |
211 |
| Climate Controls |
215 |
| Climate Control Systems |
215 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
217 |
| Air Vents |
221 |
| Maintenance |
222 |
| Air Intake |
222 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
222 |
| Driving and Operating |
223 |
| Driving Information |
224 |
| Distracted Driving |
224 |
| Defensive Driving |
225 |
| Drunk Driving |
225 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
226 |
| Braking |
226 |
| Steering |
226 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
227 |
| Loss of Control |
228 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
228 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
229 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
229 |
| Winter Driving |
230 |
| If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
232 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
232 |
| Starting and Operating |
237 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
237 |
| Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
237 |
| Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
239 |
| Starting the Engine |
241 |
| Engine Heater |
245 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
246 |
| Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
247 |
| Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
248 |
| Parking |
248 |
| Parking over Things That Burn |
249 |
| Engine Exhaust |
249 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
250 |
| Automatic Transmission |
250 |
| Manual Mode |
253 |
| Manual Transmission |
254 |
| Brakes |
255 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
255 |
| Parking Brake |
256 |
| Brake Assist |
258 |
| Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
259 |
| Ride Control Systems |
259 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
259 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
261 |
| Interactive Drive Control System |
263 |
| Cruise Control |
264 |
| Object Detection Systems |
266 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
266 |
| Fuel |
268 |
| Recommended Fuel |
269 |
| Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
269 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
269 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
270 |
| Fuel Additives |
270 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
271 |
| Filling the Tank |
272 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
273 |
| Towing |
274 |
| General Towing Information |
274 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
274 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
274 |
| Vehicle Care |
275 |
| General Information |
276 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
277 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
277 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
277 |
| Vehicle Checks |
278 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
278 |
| Hood |
279 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
280 |
| Engine Oil |
285 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
287 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
288 |
| Manual Transmission Fluid |
289 |
| Hydraulic Clutch |
289 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
289 |
| Cooling System |
292 |
| Engine Coolant |
293 |
| Engine Overheating |
296 |
| Power Steering Fluid (2.0L and 2.4L without eAssist) |
298 |
| Power Steering Fluid (2.4L with eAssist) |
299 |
| Washer Fluid |
299 |
| Brakes |
300 |
| Brake Fluid |
301 |
| Battery |
303 |
| Starter Switch Check |
304 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
305 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
305 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
305 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
306 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
307 |
| Bulb Replacement |
307 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
307 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
307 |
| Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
308 |
| Fog Lamps |
309 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
309 |
| License Plate Lamp |
310 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
311 |
| Electrical System |
311 |
| High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
311 |
| Electrical System Overload |
312 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
312 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
313 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
316 |
| Wheels and Tires |
318 |
| Tires |
318 |
| All-Season Tires |
319 |
| Winter Tires |
319 |
| Summer Tires |
320 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
320 |
| Tire Designations |
322 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
323 |
| Tire Pressure |
326 |
| Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
327 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
328 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
329 |
| Tire Inspection |
332 |
| Tire Rotation |
332 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
334 |
| Buying New Tires |
334 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
336 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
336 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
338 |
| Wheel Replacement |
338 |
| Tire Chains |
339 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
339 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Relief Button) |
341 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Deflation Button) |
348 |
| Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
356 |
| Tire Changing |
357 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
363 |
| Jump Starting |
363 |
| Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
363 |
| Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
365 |
| Towing |
369 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
369 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
369 |
| Appearance Care |
372 |
| Exterior Care |
372 |
| Interior Care |
375 |
| Floor Mats |
377 |
| Service and Maintenance |
379 |
| General Information |
379 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
381 |
| Special Application Services |
387 |
| Additional Maintenance and Care |
387 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
391 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
391 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
393 |
| Maintenance Records |
394 |
| Technical Data |
397 |
| Vehicle Identification |
397 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
397 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
397 |
| Vehicle Data |
398 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
398 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
400 |
| Customer Information |
401 |
| Customer Information |
401 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
401 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
403 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
404 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
405 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
406 |
| Online Owner Center |
406 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
407 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
407 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
409 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
412 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
412 |
| Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
414 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
416 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
417 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
417 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
418 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
418 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
418 |
| Event Data Recorders |
419 |
| OnStar® |
420 |
| Navigation System |
420 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
420 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
420 |
| OnStar |
421 |
| OnStar Overview |
421 |
| OnStar Services |
422 |
| Emergency |
422 |
| Security |
422 |
| Navigation |
422 |
| Connections |
424 |
| Diagnostics |
425 |
| OnStar Additional Information |
425 |
| Index |
429 |
| Index_A |
429 |
| Index_B |
430 |
| Index_C |
430 |
| Index_D |
431 |
| Index_E |
432 |
| Index_F |
432 |
| Index_G |
433 |
| Index_H |
433 |
| Index_I |
434 |
| Index_J |
434 |
| Index_K |
434 |
| Index_L |
434 |
| Index_M |
435 |
| Index_N |
435 |
| Index_O |
435 |
| Index_P |
436 |
| Index_R |
437 |
| Index_S |
437 |
| Index_T |
439 |
| Index_U |
439 |
| Index_V |
440 |
