Buick 2012 Model Vehicle User Manual


 
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012
1-24 In Brief
Battery
This vehicle has a standard 12volt
battery. Refer to the replacement
number on the original battery label
when a new standard 12volt battery
is needed.
eAssist vehicles also have a high
voltage battery. Only a trained
service technician with the proper
knowledge and tools should inspect,
test, or replace the high voltage
battery. See your dealer if the high
voltage battery needs service. See
Battery on page 1029.
Service
Never try to do your own service on
eAssist components. You can be
injured and the vehicle can be
damaged if you try to do your own
service work. Service and repair of
these high voltage components
should only be performed by a
trained service technician with the
proper knowledge and tools. See
Doing Your Own Service Work on
page 104.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The vehicle may have a traction
control system that limits wheel slip.
The system turns on automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release the TCS/StabiliTrak
button, located on the instrument
panel.
i illuminates and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 533.
.
Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button again to turn
on traction control.
For more information, see Traction
Control System (TCS) on
page 937.
StabiliTrak
®
System
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
the TCS/StabiliTrak button,
located on the instrument panel,
until
i and g illuminate in the
instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 533.
.
Press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak button to turn on both
systems.
For more information, see
StabiliTrak
®
System on page 939.