Section |
Page |
2015 Buick Regal Owner Manual BookTOC |
2 |
Introduction |
4 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
4 |
Using this Manual |
4 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
5 |
Symbols |
5 |
In Brief |
8 |
Instrument Panel |
9 |
Initial Drive Information |
11 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
11 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
12 |
Door Locks |
12 |
Trunk Release |
13 |
Windows |
13 |
Seat Adjustment |
14 |
Memory Features |
15 |
Heated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
16 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Passenger Sensing System |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
17 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
Interior Lighting |
18 |
Exterior Lighting |
19 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Transmission |
21 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Infotainment System |
21 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
21 |
Cruise Control |
22 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
23 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
23 |
Lane Change Alert (LCA) |
23 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
23 |
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System |
23 |
Parking Assist |
24 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
24 |
Power Outlets |
24 |
Universal Remote System |
25 |
Sunroof |
25 |
eAssist Features |
26 |
eAssist® Overview |
26 |
High Voltage Safety Information |
26 |
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
27 |
Regenerative Braking |
27 |
Battery |
27 |
Service |
27 |
Performance and Maintenance |
28 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
28 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
Engine Oil Life System |
29 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
29 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
30 |
OnStar® |
30 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
32 |
Keys and Locks |
32 |
Keys |
32 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
33 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
34 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
40 |
Door Locks |
41 |
Power Door Locks |
42 |
Delayed Locking |
42 |
Automatic Door Locks |
43 |
Lockout Protection |
43 |
Safety Locks |
43 |
Doors |
44 |
Trunk |
44 |
Vehicle Security |
46 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
46 |
Immobilizer |
48 |
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
48 |
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
48 |
Exterior Mirrors |
49 |
Convex Mirrors |
49 |
Power Mirrors |
50 |
Folding Mirrors |
50 |
Heated Mirrors |
50 |
Interior Mirrors |
50 |
Interior Rearview Mirrors |
50 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
50 |
Windows |
51 |
Power Windows |
51 |
Sun Visors |
53 |
Roof |
53 |
Sunroof |
53 |
Seats and Restraints |
56 |
Head Restraints |
57 |
Front Seats |
58 |
Seat Adjustment |
58 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
59 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
59 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
60 |
Memory Seats |
61 |
Heated Front Seats |
63 |
Rear Seats |
64 |
Safety Belts |
65 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
67 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
68 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
70 |
Safety Belt Extender |
71 |
Safety System Check |
71 |
Safety Belt Care |
71 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
71 |
Airbag System |
72 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
74 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
75 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
76 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
76 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
76 |
Passenger Sensing System |
78 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
82 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
83 |
Airbag System Check |
84 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
84 |
Child Restraints |
85 |
Older Children |
85 |
Infants and Young Children |
87 |
Child Restraint Systems |
89 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
91 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
92 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
100 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
100 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
102 |
Storage |
106 |
Storage Compartments |
106 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
106 |
Glove Box |
106 |
Cupholders |
106 |
Rear Storage |
107 |
Center Console Storage |
107 |
Additional Storage Features |
108 |
Convenience Net |
108 |
Instruments and Controls |
110 |
Controls |
111 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
111 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
111 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
111 |
Horn |
112 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
112 |
Compass |
113 |
Clock |
113 |
Power Outlets |
114 |
Cigarette Lighter |
115 |
Ashtrays |
115 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
116 |
Instrument Cluster (Base Level Cluster) |
117 |
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster) |
121 |
Speedometer |
124 |
Odometer |
124 |
Trip Odometer |
124 |
Tachometer |
124 |
Fuel Gauge |
125 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
126 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
127 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
127 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
128 |
Charging System Light |
129 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
129 |
Brake System Warning Light |
132 |
Electric Parking Brake Light |
133 |
Service Electric Parking Brake Light |
133 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
133 |
Up-Shift Light |
134 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
134 |
Vehicle Ahead Indicator |
135 |
Traction Off Light |
135 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
135 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
136 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
136 |
Tire Pressure Light |
137 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
137 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
138 |
Security Light |
138 |
High-Beam On Light |
138 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
138 |
Lamps On Reminder |
139 |
Cruise Control Light |
139 |
Door Ajar Light |
139 |
Information Displays |
140 |
Power Flows (eAssist Only) |
140 |
Energy Information (eAssist Only) |
141 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) |
141 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) |
144 |
Vehicle Messages |
147 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
147 |
Brake System Messages |
148 |
Compass Messages |
148 |
Cruise Control Messages |
148 |
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 |
166 |
Exterior Lighting |
166 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
166 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
166 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
167 |
Flash-to-Pass |
167 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
167 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
167 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
168 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
169 |
Fog Lamps |
169 |
Interior Lighting |
170 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
170 |
Dome Lamps |
170 |
Reading Lamps |
170 |
Lighting Features |
171 |
Entry Lighting |
171 |
Exit Lighting |
171 |
Battery Power Protection |
172 |
Infotainment System |
174 |
Introduction |
174 |
Infotainment |
174 |
Climate Controls |
176 |
Climate Control Systems |
176 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
176 |
Air Vents |
181 |
Maintenance |
181 |
Air Intake |
181 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
181 |
Service |
181 |
Driving and Operating |
182 |
Driving Information |
183 |
Distracted Driving |
183 |
Defensive Driving |
184 |
Drunk Driving |
184 |
Control of a Vehicle |
184 |
Braking |
184 |
Steering |
185 |
Off-Road Recovery |
186 |
Loss of Control |
186 |
Track Events and Competitive Driving |
187 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
187 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
188 |
Winter Driving |
189 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
190 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
191 |
Starting and Operating |
195 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
195 |
Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
196 |
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
197 |
Starting the Engine |
199 |
Engine Heater |
202 |
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 |
230 |
Assistance Systems for Driving |
232 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
233 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
235 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
236 |
Lane Change Alert |
237 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
239 |
Fuel |
240 |
California Fuel Requirements |
242 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
242 |
Fuel Additives |
242 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
242 |
Filling the Tank |
243 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
245 |
Towing |
245 |
General Towing Information |
245 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
246 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
246 |
Vehicle Care |
248 |
General Information |
249 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
249 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
250 |
Accessories and Modifications |
250 |
Vehicle Checks |
250 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
250 |
Hood |
252 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
253 |
Engine Oil |
258 |
Engine Oil Life System |
260 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
262 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
262 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
262 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
263 |
Cooling System |
265 |
Engine Coolant |
266 |
Engine Overheating |
269 |
Washer Fluid |
270 |
Brakes |
271 |
Brake Fluid |
272 |
Battery |
273 |
All-Wheel Drive |
274 |
Starter Switch Check |
275 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
275 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
276 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
276 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
276 |
Headlamp Aiming |
277 |
Bulb Replacement |
278 |
Halogen Bulbs |
278 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
278 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
278 |
Fog Lamps |
279 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
279 |
License Plate Lamp |
279 |
Replacement Bulbs |
280 |
Electrical System |
281 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
281 |
Electrical System Overload |
281 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
282 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
282 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
286 |
Wheels and Tires |
287 |
Tires |
287 |
All-Season Tires |
288 |
Winter Tires |
289 |
Summer Tires |
289 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
289 |
Tire Designations |
292 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
292 |
Tire Pressure |
295 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
297 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
297 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
298 |
Tire Inspection |
301 |
Tire Rotation |
302 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
303 |
Buying New Tires |
304 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
305 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
306 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
307 |
Wheel Replacement |
308 |
Tire Chains |
308 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
309 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
311 |
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
318 |
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 |
328 |
Towing the Vehicle |
328 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
329 |
Appearance Care |
332 |
Exterior Care |
332 |
Interior Care |
336 |
Floor Mats |
340 |
Service and Maintenance |
342 |
General Information |
342 |
Maintenance Schedule |
344 |
Special Application Services |
349 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
349 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
353 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
353 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
354 |
Maintenance Records |
355 |
Technical Data |
356 |
Vehicle Identification |
356 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
356 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
356 |
Vehicle Data |
357 |
Capacities and Specifications |
357 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
359 |
Customer Information |
360 |
Customer Information |
360 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
360 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
362 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
363 |
Online Owner Center |
363 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
364 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
364 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
366 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
366 |
Collision Damage Repair |
367 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
370 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
371 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
371 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
371 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
371 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
372 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
372 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
373 |
Event Data Recorders |
373 |
OnStar® |
374 |
Infotainment System |
374 |
OnStar |
376 |
OnStar Overview |
376 |
OnStar Services |
377 |
Emergency |
377 |
Security |
378 |
Navigation |
378 |
Connections |
379 |
Vehicle Diagnostics |
381 |
OnStar Additional Information |
381 |
Index |
386 |
Index_A |
386 |
Index_B |
387 |
Index_C |
387 |
Index_D |
388 |
Index_E |
389 |
Index_F |
389 |
Index_G |
390 |
Index_H |
390 |
Index_I |
391 |
Index_J |
391 |
Index_K |
391 |
Index_L |
391 |
Index_M |
392 |
Index_N |
393 |
Index_O |
393 |
Index_P |
393 |
Index_R |
394 |
Index_S |
394 |
Index_T |
396 |
Index_U |
397 |
Index_V |
397 |