Section |
Page |
2014 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 |
12 |
Trunk Release |
12 |
Windows |
13 |
Seat Adjustment |
13 |
Memory Features |
14 |
Heated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
15 |
Passenger Sensing System |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
Interior Lighting |
17 |
Exterior Lighting |
18 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Transmission |
21 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
21 |
Cruise Control |
21 |
Infotainment System |
22 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
22 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
23 |
Lane Change Alert (LCA) |
23 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
23 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
23 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
23 |
Power Outlets |
24 |
Universal Remote System |
24 |
Sunroof |
24 |
eAssist Features |
25 |
eAssist® Overview |
25 |
High Voltage Safety Information |
26 |
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
26 |
Regenerative Braking |
26 |
Battery |
27 |
Service |
27 |
Performance and Maintenance |
27 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
27 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
Engine Oil Life System |
28 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
29 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
29 |
OnStar® |
29 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
31 |
Keys and Locks |
31 |
Keys |
31 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
32 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
33 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
39 |
Door Locks |
40 |
Power Door Locks |
41 |
Delayed Locking |
42 |
Automatic Door Locks |
42 |
Lockout Protection |
42 |
Safety Locks |
42 |
Doors |
43 |
Trunk |
43 |
Vehicle Security |
45 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
45 |
Immobilizer |
47 |
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
47 |
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
47 |
Exterior Mirrors |
48 |
Convex Mirrors |
48 |
Power Mirrors |
49 |
Folding Mirrors |
49 |
Heated Mirrors |
49 |
Interior Mirrors |
49 |
Interior Rearview Mirrors |
49 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
49 |
Windows |
50 |
Power Windows |
50 |
Sun Visors |
52 |
Roof |
52 |
Sunroof |
52 |
Seats and Restraints |
55 |
Head Restraints |
56 |
Front Seats |
57 |
Seat Adjustment |
57 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
58 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
58 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
59 |
Memory Seats |
60 |
Heated Front Seats |
62 |
Rear Seats |
63 |
Safety Belts |
64 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
66 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
67 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
71 |
Safety Belt Extender |
71 |
Safety System Check |
71 |
Safety Belt Care |
72 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
72 |
Airbag System |
73 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
74 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
76 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
77 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
77 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
77 |
Passenger Sensing System |
79 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
83 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
83 |
Airbag System Check |
84 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
85 |
Child Restraints |
85 |
Older Children |
85 |
Infants and Young Children |
87 |
Child Restraint Systems |
90 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
91 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
93 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
100 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
101 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
103 |
Storage |
107 |
Storage Compartments |
107 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
107 |
Glove Box |
107 |
Cupholders |
108 |
Rear Storage |
109 |
Center Console Storage |
109 |
Additional Storage Features |
109 |
Cargo Net |
109 |
Convenience Net |
110 |
Instruments and Controls |
111 |
Controls |
112 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
112 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
112 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
112 |
Horn |
113 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
113 |
Compass |
114 |
Clock |
114 |
Power Outlets |
114 |
Cigarette Lighter |
116 |
Ashtrays |
116 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
117 |
Instrument Cluster (Base Cluster) |
118 |
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) |
122 |
Speedometer |
125 |
Odometer |
125 |
Trip Odometer |
125 |
Tachometer |
125 |
Fuel Gauge |
126 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
127 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
128 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
129 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
129 |
Charging System Light |
130 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
130 |
Brake System Warning Light |
133 |
Electric Parking Brake Light |
134 |
Service Electric Parking Brake Light |
134 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
134 |
Up-Shift Light |
135 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
135 |
Vehicle Ahead Indicator |
135 |
Traction Off Light |
136 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
136 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
136 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
137 |
Tire Pressure Light |
137 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
138 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
138 |
Security Light |
139 |
High-Beam On Light |
139 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
139 |
Lamps On Reminder |
139 |
Cruise Control Light |
140 |
Door Ajar Light |
140 |
Information Displays |
140 |
Power Flows (eAssist Only) |
140 |
Energy Information (eAssist Only) |
141 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) |
142 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) |
144 |
Vehicle Messages |
147 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
148 |
Brake System Messages |
148 |
Compass Messages |
148 |
Cruise Control Messages |
149 |
Door Ajar Messages |
149 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
150 |
Engine Oil Messages |
150 |
Engine Power Messages |
151 |
Fuel System Messages |
151 |
Key and Lock Messages |
151 |
Object Detection System Messages |
152 |
Ride Control System Messages |
154 |
Security Messages |
154 |
Starting the Vehicle Messages |
155 |
Tire Messages |
155 |
Transmission Messages |
155 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
156 |
Window Messages |
156 |
Vehicle Personalization |
156 |
Universal Remote System |
162 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
162 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
165 |
Lighting |
167 |
Exterior Lighting |
167 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
167 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
167 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
167 |
Flash-to-Pass |
168 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
168 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
168 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
169 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
169 |
Fog Lamps |
170 |
Interior Lighting |
170 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
170 |
Dome Lamps |
171 |
Reading Lamps |
171 |
Lighting Features |
172 |
Entry Lighting |
172 |
Exit Lighting |
172 |
Battery Power Protection |
172 |
Infotainment System |
173 |
Introduction |
173 |
Infotainment |
173 |
Climate Controls |
175 |
Climate Control Systems |
175 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
175 |
Air Vents |
180 |
Maintenance |
180 |
Air Intake |
180 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
180 |
Service |
180 |
Driving and Operating |
181 |
Driving Information |
182 |
Distracted Driving |
182 |
Defensive Driving |
183 |
Drunk Driving |
183 |
Control of a Vehicle |
183 |
Braking |
183 |
Steering |
184 |
Off-Road Recovery |
185 |
Loss of Control |
185 |
Track Events and Competitive Driving |
186 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
186 |
Highway Hypnosis |
187 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
187 |
Winter Driving |
188 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
190 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
190 |
Starting and Operating |
195 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
195 |
Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
195 |
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
197 |
Starting the Engine |
198 |
Engine Heater |
203 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
204 |
Shifting Into Park |
204 |
Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
205 |
Parking |
205 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
206 |
Engine Exhaust |
206 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
207 |
Automatic Transmission |
207 |
Manual Mode |
209 |
Manual Transmission |
210 |
Drive Systems |
212 |
All-Wheel Drive |
212 |
Brakes |
212 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
212 |
Parking Brake |
213 |
Brake Assist |
215 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
215 |
Ride Control Systems |
216 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
216 |
Selective Ride Control |
218 |
Cruise Control |
219 |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
221 |
Driver Assistance Systems |
229 |
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing |
229 |
Assistance Systems for Driving |
232 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
232 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
234 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
235 |
Lane Change Alert |
236 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
238 |
Fuel |
240 |
Recommended Fuel |
240 |
Gasoline Specifications |
241 |
California Fuel Requirements |
241 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
241 |
Fuel Additives |
242 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
242 |
Filling the Tank |
243 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
244 |
Towing |
245 |
General Towing Information |
245 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
245 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
245 |
Vehicle Care |
247 |
General Information |
248 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
248 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
249 |
Accessories and Modifications |
249 |
Vehicle Checks |
250 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
250 |
Hood |
251 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
252 |
Engine Oil |
257 |
Engine Oil Life System |
259 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
261 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
261 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
261 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
262 |
Cooling System |
264 |
Engine Coolant |
265 |
Engine Overheating |
268 |
Washer Fluid |
269 |
Brakes |
270 |
Brake Fluid |
271 |
Battery |
273 |
All-Wheel Drive |
274 |
Starter Switch Check |
274 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
274 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
275 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
275 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
275 |
Headlamp Aiming |
276 |
Bulb Replacement |
277 |
Halogen Bulbs |
277 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
277 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
277 |
Fog Lamps |
278 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
279 |
License Plate Lamp |
279 |
Replacement Bulbs |
280 |
Electrical System |
280 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
280 |
Electrical System Overload |
281 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
281 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
282 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
285 |
Wheels and Tires |
287 |
Tires |
287 |
All-Season Tires |
288 |
Winter Tires |
288 |
Summer Tires |
289 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
289 |
Tire Designations |
291 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
292 |
Tire Pressure |
294 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
296 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
296 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
297 |
Tire Inspection |
301 |
Tire Rotation |
301 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
302 |
Buying New Tires |
303 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
304 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
305 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
306 |
Wheel Replacement |
307 |
Tire Chains |
308 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
308 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
310 |
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
317 |
Tire Changing |
318 |
Compact Spare Tire |
323 |
Jump Starting |
324 |
Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
324 |
Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
325 |
Towing |
329 |
Towing the Vehicle |
329 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
329 |
Appearance Care |
332 |
Exterior Care |
332 |
Interior Care |
337 |
Floor Mats |
340 |
Service and Maintenance |
343 |
General Information |
343 |
Maintenance Schedule |
345 |
Special Application Services |
350 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
350 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
353 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
353 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
354 |
Maintenance Records |
356 |
Technical Data |
359 |
Vehicle Identification |
359 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
359 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
359 |
Vehicle Data |
360 |
Capacities and Specifications |
360 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
362 |
Customer Information |
363 |
Customer Information |
363 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
363 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
365 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
366 |
Online Owner Center |
366 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
367 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
367 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
369 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
369 |
Collision Damage Repair |
371 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
373 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
374 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
374 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
375 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
375 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
375 |
Event Data Recorders |
376 |
OnStar® |
377 |
Infotainment System |
377 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
377 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
377 |
OnStar |
379 |
OnStar Overview |
379 |
OnStar Services |
380 |
Emergency |
380 |
Security |
380 |
Navigation |
380 |
Connections |
381 |
Diagnostics |
383 |
OnStar Additional Information |
383 |
Index |
389 |
Index_A |
389 |
Index_B |
390 |
Index_C |
390 |
Index_D |
391 |
Index_E |
392 |
Index_F |
392 |
Index_G |
393 |
Index_H |
393 |
Index_I |
394 |
Index_J |
394 |
Index_K |
394 |
Index_L |
394 |
Index_M |
395 |
Index_N |
396 |
Index_O |
396 |
Index_P |
396 |
Index_R |
397 |
Index_S |
397 |
Index_T |
399 |
Index_U |
400 |
Index_V |
400 |