Buick Regal 2018 Owner's Manual
Regal Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 30
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 117
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 169
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 202
Vehicle Care ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 351
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 368
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 379
OnStar .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the
BUICK Emblem, and REGAL are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Company” for
Buick Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84068272 A First Printing
©
2017 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : Shown when the owner’s
manual has additional instructions
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
or information.
* : Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Introduction 3
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Seat Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . ... 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . .... . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 15
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 17
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 24
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Universal Remote System . . . . . 25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 27
In Brief 5
Fuel (2.0L Turbo Engine) . . . . . . 27
Fuel (3.6L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 28
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 28
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 29
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . 29
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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
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1. Air Vents 0 200.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0 164.
3. Instrument Cluster 0 125.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 142.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 119.
5. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 164.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 162.
7. Infotainment 0 169.
8. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 228.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 195.
10. Transmitter Pocket. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 31.
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 252
(If Equipped).
Automatic Parking Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Assistance Systems
0 241.
Selective Ride Control (GS
Models Only) 0 230.
12. Wireless Charging 0 122 (If
Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 222.
14. Electric Parking Brake 0 226.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button
(Out of View). See Ignition
Positions 0 214.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0 118.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 142.
17. Horn 0 119.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 118 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0 231 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 234
(If Equipped).
In Brief 7
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 244 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 119
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood
0 263.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 161.
Fog Lamps 0 165.
22. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Cover. See Instrument Panel
Fuse Block 0 292.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 133.
24. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 146
(If Equipped).
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 165.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner ’s manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may be equipped with a
fuel saving Stop/Start system to
shut off the engine and help
conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart.
See Starting the Engine 0 216.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
K : Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 150.
Q : Press to lock all doors, the fuel
door, and the liftgate.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate the vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times.
Press and hold
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for about
30 seconds or until
again or the vehicle is started.
7 for at least
7 is pressed
/ : If equipped, press and release
Q and then immediately press and
/ for at least four seconds to
hold
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 38.
b : If equipped, press twice to
open the liftgate.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 31.
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Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
/
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the door from
outside the vehicle, press
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, or use Keyless Access.
From inside the vehicle pull once on
the door handle to unlock it. Pulling
the door handle again unlatches it.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on the driver door will lock all doors.
Pushing down the manual lock knob
on a passenger door will lock that
door only.
See Door Locks 0 39.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 38.
/ until the
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Power Door Locks
Q or K
K : Press to unlock the doors.
Q : Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when activated.
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Liftgate
Use the handle to lower and close
the liftgate.
To unlock the liftgate, press K on
the power door lock switch or
press
K on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter twice to
unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the emblem on the end of the
liftgate to open the liftgate. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 31.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the driver door. The
vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
The driver door must be unlocked.
On the RKE transmitter press
twice quickly until the liftgate starts
moving.
Press any liftgate button while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing
again reverses the direction.
8.
b
To close, press
side of the liftgate from the pull cup.
To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate 0 43.
l on the opposite
Windows
Warning
{
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys 0 30.
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Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 218.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 0 57.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull up on the handle at the
front of the seat.
Warning
In Brief 11
2. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Seat Height Adjuster
If available, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
See Seat Adjustment 0 64.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 66.
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 65.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 66.
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Lumbar Adjustment
Back Bolster Adjustment
In Brief 13
Thigh Support Adjustment
Four-Way Shown, Two-Way
Similar
To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
.
Press and hold the front or rear
of the control to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
.
If equipped, press and hold the
top or bottom of the control to
raise or lower lumbar support.
To adjust the back bolster support,
if equipped:
.
Press and hold the front of the
control to decrease back bolster
support.
.
Press and hold the rear of the
control to increase back bolster
support.
If equipped, pull up on the lever.
Then pull or push on the support to
lengthen or shorten. Release the
lever to lock in place.
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Massage
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
If equipped, press the massage
button to use the massage feature.
To stop massage, press this button
again.
The massage feature will turn off
after approximately 10 minutes.
Press the massage button to restart
the massage feature.
Memory Features
If available, the MEM, 1, and 2
buttons on the outboard side of the
driver seat are used to manually
store and recall the driver seat and
outside mirror positions. These
manually stored positions are
referred to as Button Memory
positions.
The vehicle will also automatically
store driver seat and outside mirror
positions to the current driver
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter when the ignition is
turned off. These automatically
stored positions are referred to as
RKE Memory positions.
See Memory Seats 0 68 and
Vehicle Personalization 0 150.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
M or L to heat the driver or
Press
passenger seat cushion.
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Press C or { to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
above the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 69.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 0 62 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 65.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 0 73.
.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 74.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 75.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 98.
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Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 0 85.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 132.
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Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirrors
Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Folding Mirrors
To adjust a mirror:
1. Press
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
The mirror automatically dims to
reduce the glare of headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
0 57.
2. Press the arrows on the control
See Power Mirrors 0 55.
} or | to select the
driver or passenger mirror.
pad to move the selected
mirror in the desired direction.
The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
In Brief 17
this feature and the indicator light
will turn off. The dome lamps will
come on when doors are opened.
+ ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
j OFF : Press to turn off the
dome lamps when a door is
open. An indicator light on the
button will turn on when the dome
lamp override is activated.
j OFF again to deactivate
Press
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.
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Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner either over the rear seats
or over the rear doors.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
There are four positions.
O : Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
O again to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
rear reading lamps on or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Interior Lighting 0 17.
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 161.
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0 162.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the windshield
wiper lever to select the wiper
speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
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LO : Use for slow wipes.
Climate Controls
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The climate control buttons on the center stack and on the climate control
display are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
INT : Use for intermittent wipes. To
adjust wipe frequency, turn the band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1x : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f : Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 119.
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Displays
2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
3. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped)
4. Fan Controls
In Brief 19
Center Stack Climate Controls
5. CLIMATE
6. MAX Defrost
7. Recirculation
8. Rear Window Defogger and
Heated Outside Mirrors
9. ON/OFF (Power)
10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
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Transmission
Climate Control Display
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. Sync (Synchronized
Temperature)
5. A/C (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection
(Application Tray Control)
7. Air Delivery Mode Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 195.
Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows
you to shift an automatic
transmission similar to a manual
transmission. To use the DSC
feature:
1. Move the shift lever to the left
from D (Drive) into the side
gate marked with (+) and (−).
2. Press the shift lever forward to
upshift or rearward to
downshift.
See Automatic Transmission 0 222
and Manual Mode 0 224.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
Warning
{
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
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functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.
Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls.
.
Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.
Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0 204.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 218.
Radio(s)
: Press to turn the system on;
O
press and hold to turn the system
off. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume.
g : Press and release to go to the
previous station or channel. Press
and hold to fast seek the next
strongest previous station or
channel.
d : Press and release to go to the
next station or channel. Press and
hold to fast seek the next track or
strongest station or channel.
Source : Touch to choose between
available sources.
Menu : Touch to choose menus
within available sources.
S or T : Touch to view saved
favorite stations or channels.
See Overview 0 171.
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Satellite Radio
If equipped, a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0 175.
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Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input and USB ports on
the center console. See USB Port
0 178. External devices such as
iPods, laptop computers, MP3
players, CD players, and USB
drives may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See Auxiliary Devices 0 184.
Steering Wheel Controls
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 184 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 185.
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g : Press to answer an incoming
call or start voice recognition
session.
i : Press to decline an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
S or T : Press the five-way control
to go to the previous or next area of
a display in the instrument cluster.
y or z : Press the five-way
control to go up or down in a list on
the instrument cluster.
@ : Press to select a highlighted
menu item.
C or B : Press to go to the next or
previous favorite when listening to
the radio. Press to go to the next or
previous track when listening to a
media source.
x + or x − : Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
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5 : Press to turn cruise control on
or off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press
and hold to accelerate. If cruise
control is already engaged, use to
increase vehicle speed.
SET− : Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already engaged, use to decrease
vehicle speed.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0 231 and
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 234 (if
equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
y or z : Press to move up or
down in a list.
S or T : Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
V : Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 142.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 244.
V, when a vehicle
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it also has FAB,
which includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA). When the system
detects a vehicle ahead in your path
that is traveling in the same
direction that you may be about to
crash into, it can provide a boost to
braking or automatically brake the
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vehicle. This can help avoid or
lessen the severity of crashes when
driving in a forward gear.
See Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB) 0 246.
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
If equipped, the FPB system may
help avoid or reduce the harm
caused by front-end crashes with
nearby pedestrians when driving in
a forward gear. FPB displays an
amber indicator,
pedestrian is detected directly
ahead. When approaching a
detected pedestrian too quickly,
FPB provides a red flashing alert on
the windshield and rapidly beeps.
FPB can provide a boost to braking
or automatically brake the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0 248.
~, when a nearby
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal
in that direction. It may also provide
a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert as the lane marking is crossed.
The system will not assist or alert if
it detects that you are actively
steering. Override LKA by turning
the steering wheel. LKA uses a
camera to detect lane markings
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph).
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 252 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 252.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside mirror and will flash if the
turn signal is on. The Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 250 and Lane Change Alert (LCA)
0 250.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
RVC displays a view of the area
behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 242.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system
shows a triangle with an arrow on
the infotainment display to warn of
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traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 242.
Power Outlets
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
show a warning triangle on the
infotainment display and a graphic
on the instrument cluster to provide
the object distance. In addition,
multiple beeps may occur if very
close to an object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 242.
The 12-volt power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has three power outlets:
.
Below the climate controls
.
Inside the center console
storage
.
On the rear of the center
console
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
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door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 218.
See Power Outlets 0 121.
Universal Remote System
If available, this system provides a
way to replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
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of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist you with
programming the Universal Remote
system.
See Universal Remote System
0 158.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates when the ignition is on or
in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 218.
Sunroof Switch
The vehicle may have one of two
different switch configurations.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) :
e (1) to the first detent to
Press
open the sunroof. Press
the first detent to close.
Express-Open/Express-Close :
Press
e (1) to the second detent
and release to express-open the
sunroof. Press
second detent and release to
express-close. To stop the
movement, press the switch again.
g (1) to the
g (1) to
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
automatic reversal feature will
detect the object and stop the
sunroof. The sunroof will then return
to the full-open or vent position.
Vent (If Equipped) : Press
to vent the sunroof. Press
to close the sunroof vent.
Sunshade
If equipped with a manual
sunshade, slide the sunshade to
open or close it. The sunshade is
always open when the sunroof
is open.
Power Sunshade Switch
Open/Close (If Equipped) :
Press
Q (2) to open the power
sunshade. Press
the power sunshade.
The sunroof has an automatic
reversal feature.
See Sunroof 0 59.
R (2) to close
f (2)
g (2)
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Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel slip. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
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 TCS, press and
release
g on the center stack.
To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak, press and hold
until i and g illuminate in the
instrument cluster. A DIC
message may display.
.
Press and release
both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 228.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
i illuminates and the
appropriate Driver Information
Center (DIC) message may
display.
.
To turn TCS on again, press and
release
g.
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
g
g to turn on
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Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 210. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 304.
Fuel (2.0L Turbo Engine)
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Premium Recommended Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating as
low as 87 may be used, but it will
reduce performance and fuel
economy. See Fuel 0 254.
Fuel (3.6L Engine)
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. See Fuel 0 254.
E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the
right side of the steering wheel,
display REMAINING OIL LIFE
on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0 142.
When remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on
the display.
2. Press
See Engine Oil Life System 0 269.
V on the DIC controls
and hold down for a few
seconds to clear the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message
and reset the oil life at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil
life display accidentally at any
time other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
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Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
.
Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-800-252-1112
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New Buick owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Assistance
Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
0 372.
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