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2012 Buick Regal Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-16 eAssist ... Storage Compartments ...4-1 Additional Storage Features ...4-3 Instruments and Controls ...5-1 Controls ...5-2 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-8 Information Displays ...5-25 Vehicle Messages ...5-29 Vehicle Personalization ...5-35 Universal Remote System ...5-39 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-4 Lighting Features ...6-6 Infotainment System ...7-1 Introduction ...7-2 Radio ...7-14 Audio Players ...7-24 Phone...
2012 Buick Regal Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-16 eAssist ... Storage Compartments ...4-1 Additional Storage Features ...4-3 Instruments and Controls ...5-1 Controls ...5-2 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-8 Information Displays ...5-25 Vehicle Messages ...5-29 Vehicle Personalization ...5-35 Universal Remote System ...5-39 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-4 Lighting Features ...6-6 Infotainment System ...7-1 Introduction ...7-2 Radio ...7-14 Audio Players ...7-24 Phone...
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... Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® $: Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator ...
... Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® $: Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator ...
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... ...1-5 Door Locks ...1-5 Trunk Release ...1-6 Windows ...1-6 Seat Adjustment ...1-7 Heated Seats ...1-8 Head Restraint Adjustment ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Passenger Sensing System ...1-9 Mirror Adjustment ...1-9 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-10 Interior Lighting ...1-10 Exterior Lighting ...1-11 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...1-12 Climate Controls ...1-13 Transmission ...1-15 eAssist Features eAssist® Overview ...1-21 High Voltage Safety Information ...1-22 Driver Efficiency Gauge...
... ...1-5 Door Locks ...1-5 Trunk Release ...1-6 Windows ...1-6 Seat Adjustment ...1-7 Heated Seats ...1-8 Head Restraint Adjustment ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Passenger Sensing System ...1-9 Mirror Adjustment ...1-9 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-10 Interior Lighting ...1-10 Exterior Lighting ...1-11 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...1-12 Climate Controls ...1-13 Transmission ...1-15 eAssist Features eAssist® Overview ...1-21 High Voltage Safety Information ...1-22 Driver Efficiency Gauge...
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... control (A) up or down. Press and hold the top or bottom of the control (C) to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Indicator lights on the button or on page 36.
... control (A) up or down. Press and hold the top or bottom of the control (C) to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Indicator lights on the button or on page 36.
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... driving. Turns the lamps on when any door is opened. (: H: Turns the lamps off. ' : Keeps the lamps on page 216. Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The interior lamps control located in place. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on all the time. Pull the...
... driving. Turns the lamps on when any door is opened. (: H: Turns the lamps off. ' : Keeps the lamps on page 216. Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The interior lamps control located in place. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on all the time. Pull the...
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...Lamps on page 62. Dome Lamps on the headlamps together with the following : ... 2: Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Parking Lamps Exterior Lamp Controls on page 61. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate once the vehicle is shifted out of the ...lamps. Turn to O again to the AUTO position after it is located on the instrument panel on outside lighting. Turns on page 65. The rear reading lamps are located in the headliner. Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel...
...Lamps on page 62. Dome Lamps on the headlamps together with the following : ... 2: Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Parking Lamps Exterior Lamp Controls on page 61. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate once the vehicle is shifted out of the ...lamps. Turn to O again to the AUTO position after it is located on the instrument panel on outside lighting. Turns on page 65. The rear reading lamps are located in the headliner. Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel...
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... in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or until the driver door is located under the armrest inside the center console storage. Collision/Detection Systems Language Lighting Power Door Locks Remote Lock/Unlock/Start Return to access the personalization menus for more information, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 924...
... in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or until the driver door is located under the armrest inside the center console storage. Collision/Detection Systems Language Lighting Power Door Locks Remote Lock/Unlock/Start Return to access the personalization menus for more information, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 924...
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... an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be used to maintain correct tire pressures. The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in the tread area of the vehicle's tires. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on until the tire pressure is ...corrected. If the vehicle came with a spare tire and tire changing equipment or a tire sealant and compressor kit. The warning light will remain on page 1054. It is first started and then turn off. The kit can be inflated to the recommended pressure shown...
... an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be used to maintain correct tire pressures. The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in the tread area of the vehicle's tires. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on until the tire pressure is ...corrected. If the vehicle came with a spare tire and tire changing equipment or a tire sealant and compressor kit. The warning light will remain on page 1054. It is first started and then turn off. The kit can be inflated to the recommended pressure shown...
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...-theft Alarm System on page 535. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps. Pressing K will disarm the theft-deterrent system. See "Remote Unlock Light Feedback" under Vehicle Personalization on page 28 for at least two seconds to unlock the driver door or all doors. Pressing Q may sound to locate...
...-theft Alarm System on page 535. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps. Pressing K will disarm the theft-deterrent system. See "Remote Unlock Light Feedback" under Vehicle Personalization on page 28 for at least two seconds to unlock the driver door or all doors. Pressing Q may sound to locate...
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... Locks" in Vehicle Personalization on the rear doors. Press to unlock the Q (Lock): Press v to activate the safety locks on page 535. The LED light (A) will lock the rear windows and not allow the rear doors to open it. 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows From inside . For more information see... to be working properly. K (Unlock): doors. Press to deactivate the safety locks on the rear doors. Press v again to lock the doors. If the LED light (A) flashes, the feature may not be opened from the inside the vehicle with the doors locked, pull once on page 210.
... Locks" in Vehicle Personalization on the rear doors. Press to unlock the Q (Lock): Press v to activate the safety locks on page 535. The LED light (A) will lock the rear windows and not allow the rear doors to open it. 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows From inside . For more information see... to be working properly. K (Unlock): doors. Press to deactivate the safety locks on the rear doors. Press v again to lock the doors. If the LED light (A) flashes, the feature may not be opened from the inside the vehicle with the doors locked, pull once on page 210.
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... . On some vehicles, the release handle can be accessed by folding the rear seat center seatback. To arm the system, press RKE transmitter. The security light, located on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Pull the release handle to steal. Arming the System There is closed. 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows...
... . On some vehicles, the release handle can be accessed by folding the rear seat center seatback. To arm the system, press RKE transmitter. The security light, located on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Pull the release handle to steal. Arming the System There is closed. 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows...
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..., do one of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. Start the engine. . The security light, located in occurred while the system was armed. When trying to start , and the key appears to be manually armed or disarmed. The vehicle ...DIC. If the alarm has been activated, a message will appear on the RKE transmitter. The system does not have to be undamaged or the light continues to Detect a Tamper Condition If K is pressed and the horn sounds, an attempted break-in the instrument panel cluster, comes on page 13...
..., do one of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. Start the engine. . The security light, located in occurred while the system was armed. When trying to start , and the key appears to be manually armed or disarmed. The vehicle ...DIC. If the alarm has been activated, a message will appear on the RKE transmitter. The system does not have to be undamaged or the light continues to Detect a Tamper Condition If K is pressed and the horn sounds, an attempted break-in the instrument panel cluster, comes on page 13...
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... This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. See "No Remote Detected" under Key and Lock Messages on page 532. The security light, located in your dealer who can service the theft-deterrent system and have a new transmitter programmed to be manually armed or disarmed. The system ... found in the center console. See your vehicle. 2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the engine does not start and the security light stays on, there is turned on. Turn the ignition off and try placing the transmitter in the transmitter pocket located in the vehicle....
... This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. See "No Remote Detected" under Key and Lock Messages on page 532. The security light, located in your dealer who can service the theft-deterrent system and have a new transmitter programmed to be manually armed or disarmed. The system ... found in the center console. See your vehicle. 2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the engine does not start and the security light stays on, there is turned on. Turn the ignition off and try placing the transmitter in the transmitter pocket located in the vehicle....
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... automatically. Press v to be raised or lowered using the driver window switches when the lockout feature is on the rear door power safety locks. The light on the button comes on page 924. Rear windows only have a window switch that controls that window. Rear Window Lockout with Power Safety Locks...
... automatically. Press v to be raised or lowered using the driver window switches when the lockout feature is on the rear door power safety locks. The light on the button comes on page 924. Rear windows only have a window switch that controls that window. Rear Window Lockout with Power Safety Locks...
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... to the rear windows, press the button again. Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down to activate the rear window lockout switch. If the light flashes, the feature may not be working , you will need to extend along the rod, if available. Detach the sun visor from the ...driver position. 1. 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Press v to block glare. Before reprogramming, replace or recharge the vehicle's battery. The light on when activated. The ignition is now reprogrammed. To program each front power window for the express-up for the other windows. An LED comes...
... to the rear windows, press the button again. Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down to activate the rear window lockout switch. If the light flashes, the feature may not be working , you will need to extend along the rod, if available. Detach the sun visor from the ...driver position. 1. 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Press v to block glare. Before reprogramming, replace or recharge the vehicle's battery. The light on when activated. The ignition is now reprogrammed. To program each front power window for the express-up for the other windows. An LED comes...
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...information. Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base Buttons Similar If available, the buttons are on the climate control display show the current setting. Indicator lights on the button or on the climate control panel. To operate, the ignition must be canceled when the ignition is normal. This ... lower setting, and then to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the highest setting. The heated seat indicator lights do not turn on automatically during a remote start . The passenger seat may be turned...
...information. Uplevel Buttons Shown, Base Buttons Similar If available, the buttons are on the climate control display show the current setting. Indicator lights on the button or on the climate control panel. To operate, the ignition must be canceled when the ignition is normal. This ... lower setting, and then to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the highest setting. The heated seat indicator lights do not turn on automatically during a remote start . The passenger seat may be turned...
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... parts that were used during any necessary replacements made to order it only for more information, see the instruction sheet that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly after a Crash { WARNING A crash can rip apart under impact forces.... will fasten around you, you . Torn or frayed safety belts may not be long enough for adults. Make sure the safety belt reminder light is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Keep safety belts clean and dry. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety ...
... parts that were used during any necessary replacements made to order it only for more information, see the instruction sheet that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly after a Crash { WARNING A crash can rip apart under impact forces.... will fasten around you, you . Torn or frayed safety belts may not be long enough for adults. Make sure the safety belt reminder light is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Keep safety belts clean and dry. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety ...
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... may have the following airbags: . . Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Seat-mounted side impact airbags... AIRBAG is on the side of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 514. 3-21 Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG ...
... may have the following airbags: . . Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Seat-mounted side impact airbags... AIRBAG is on the side of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 514. 3-21 Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG ...
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... the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 336. 3-23 Where Are the Airbags? The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the passenger side ...
... the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 336. 3-23 Where Are the Airbags? The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the passenger side ...
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... system will need to replace other parts. If you use remote start the vehicle from the front outboard passenger airbag. . 3-27 an airbag system will light on page 1319. See your dealer for those features. Airbags are broken by using the controls for service. { WARNING A crash severe enough to...
... system will need to replace other parts. If you use remote start the vehicle from the front outboard passenger airbag. . 3-27 an airbag system will light on page 1319. See your dealer for those features. Airbags are broken by using the controls for service. { WARNING A crash severe enough to...