Buick 2012 Model Vehicle User Manual


 
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information .......... 10-2
California
Proposition 65 Warning .... 10-3
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements .... 10-3
Accessories and
Modifications ...... .... .... . 10-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work ............... 10-4
Hood ...... .... ... .... .... ... 10-5
Engine Compartment
Overview ......... ........ .. 10-6
Engine Oil .... .... .... ... ... 10-11
Engine Oil Life System .... . 10-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid ........ .... ..... ..... 10-14
Manual Transmission
Fluid ........ .... ..... ..... 10-15
Hydraulic Clutch .... ....... . 10-15
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .... 10-15
Cooling System .... . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Coolant ............. 10-19
Engine Overheating .... . . . . 10-22
Power Steering Fluid
(2.0L and 2.4L without
eAssist ) ........ .. ... .. ... 10-24
Power Steering Fluid
(2.4L with eAssist) .... . . . . 10-25
Washer Fluid . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Brakes ...... .. ... .. ... .. ... 10-26
Brake Fluid .... ........ ..... 10-27
Battery ...... ... .. .. ... .. .. . 10-29
Starter Switch Check .... . . . 10-30
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check ..................... 10-31
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check ..................... 10-31
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check .... . . . . 10-31
Wiper Blade
Replacement .............. 10-32
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming .... . . . . . . 10-33
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement .... ..... . 10-33
Halogen Bulbs .............. 10-33
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting .... ... ... ... 10-33
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal and Parking
Lamps ...... ... ... ... ... .. 10-34
Fog Lamps ......... ..... ... 10-35
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps ...... ... ... ... ... .. 10-35
License Plate Lamp .... . . . . 10-36
Replacement Bulbs ......... 10-37
Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring ..................... 10-37
Electrical System
Overload .................. 10-38
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers ......... ....... .. 10-38
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 10-39
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 10-42
Wheels and Tires
Tires . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 10-44
All-Season Tires ............ 10-45
Winter Tires ...... .. ... . ... . 10-45
Summer Tires ...... . .. .. . .. 10-46
Tire Sidewall Labeling . .. . . . 10-46
Tire Designations . .. . . . . . . . . 10-48