Regal 2000 manuals

Regal 2000 Owner's Manual (349 pages)

Brand: Regal | Category: Cars | Size: 2.65 MB |

English

Table of contents

1-800-252-1112

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2000 Buick Regal

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Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

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Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

French Language Manual:

8

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

9

Vehicle Damage Warnings

10

Vehicle Symbols

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Heated Seats (If Equipped)

15

-position

15

Reclining Front Seatbacks

16

Why Safety Belts Work

19

-- and the Answers

22

Driver Position

23

Q: What’s wrong with this?

26

-shoulder belt, and

30

-- except for two things

31

Air Bag Systems

32

How the Air Bag Systems Work

35

-frontal impacts

37

-frontal collisions for

37

Rear Seat Passengers

40

Children and Small Adults

43

Center Passenger Position

45

Lap Belt

46

Children

47

Child Restraints

49

-facing infant

50

-facing child seat

51

-only belts;

52

Where to Put the Restraint

52

Outside Seat Position

54

-facing child restraint you

57

Rear Seat Position

58

Larger Children

64

Safety Belt Extender

67

After a Crash

67

Door Locks

71

-door child

73

Remote Keyless Entry

74

Operation

75

-up lamps for

75

Battery Replacement

79

PASS-Key II

83

New Vehicle “Break-In”

84

Ignition Positions

85

Starting Your Engine

86

Starting Your V6 Engine

87

Automatic Transaxle Operation

89

-highway scenarios

92

Parking Brake

94

Shifting Into PARK (P)

95

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

97

Shift Lock Release

98

Parking Over Things That Burn

99

Engine Exhaust

99

Running Your Engine While

100

You’re Parked

100

CAUTION:

100

Power Windows

101

Tilt-Wheel Adjustable

102

Steering Column

102

-out bulbs and then check

103

Exterior Lamps

108

Headlamp Control

109

Delayed Headlamp Illumination

110

Interior Lamps

111

Delayed Entry Lighting

112

Delayed Exit Lighting

112

Perimeter Lighting

112

-up lamps

112

Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps

113

Dome Lamp (If Equipped)

113

Rearview Mirror

115

Storage Compartments

116

Ashtrays and Lighter

118

Sun Visors

118

Accessory Power Outlet

119

Auxiliary Power Connection

119

(Power Drop)

119

OnStar System (If Equipped)

120

Sunroof (If Equipped)

121

-- Your Information System

122

Instrument Panel Cluster

123

Speedometer and Odometer

125

Tachometer

125

Warning Lights, Gages

126

Charging System Light

128

Brake System Warning Light

128

Low Traction Light

131

Low Coolant Warning Light

133

Low Tire Light

133

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

134

(Service Engine Soon Light)

134

-- An emission control system

135

-up, stalling when you put

136

Low Oil Level Light

138

Change Oil Soon Light

138

Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light

140

Fuel Gage

140

Low Fuel Light

141

Control Buttons

142

Comfort Controls

145

Control (If Equipped)

147

Defogging and Defrosting

151

Rear Window Defogger

151

Ventilation System

152

Audio Systems

153

-FM to select the band

155

Understanding Radio Reception

166

Tips About Your Audio System

166

-way radio -- be sure you

167

Defensive Driving

172

Drunken Driving

173

Control of a Vehicle

176

Traction Control System

180

(3800 V6 Engine)

180

Steering

182

Steering in Emergencies

183

-- if you can stop in

183

-- steering around

183

Off-Road Recovery

184

Loss of Control

185

Skidding

186

-- and slow

186

Driving at Night

187

-year-old

188

City Driving

192

Freeway Driving

193

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

194

Highway Hypnosis

195

Hill and Mountain Roads

195

Winter Driving

197

Driving on Snow or Ice

198

-lock braking system, you’ll

199

-Lock” in the Index

199

Recreational Vehicle Towing

201

Loading Your Vehicle

201

Towing a Trailer

203

Weight of the Trailer

205

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

205

Safety Chains

207

Trailer Brakes

207

Driving with a Trailer

207

Making Turns

208

Following Distance

208

Backing Up

208

Parking on a Hill

210

Hazard Warning Flashers

212

Other Warning Devices

212

Jump Starting

213

-) cable to

217

-) terminal

217

Towing Your Vehicle

218

Engine Overheating

219

-speed driving

221

-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( )

221

Cooling System

222

-COOL coolant mixture

229

If a Tire Goes Flat

230

Changing a Flat Tire

231

Wheel Center Caps

234

Wheel Covers

234

Compact Spare Tire

242

Ice or Snow

243

Doing Your Own Service Work

245

-enhancing additive

247

Fuels in Foreign Countries

248

Filling Your Tank

249

Hood Release

252

3800 Supercharged V6 Engine

255

(If Equipped)

255

Engine Oil

255

When to Add Engine Oil

256

Engine Oil Additives

259

When to Change Engine Oil

259

What to Do with Used Oil

259

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

260

Supercharger Oil

262

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

263

How to Check

264

-- especially in hot weather

264

-hatched area

265

Engine Coolant

266

Checking Coolant

268

Radiator Pressure Cap

269

Power Steering Fluid

270

Windshield Washer Fluid

271

-to-use washer

272

Brake Fluid

272

Bulb Replacement

276

Headlamps

277

-quarter turn and remove it

277

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

280

-quarter

281

Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp

281

Trunk Lid Applique

282

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

286

-type gage to check tire

286

Tire Inflation Monitor System

287

Tire Inspection and Rotation

288

-- A, B, C

292

Wheel Replacement

292

Tire Chains

294

Appearance Care

295

Care of Safety Belts

297

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

298

Cleaning the Outside of the

298

Windshield and Wiper Blades

298

Weatherstrips

298

Cleaning Aluminum or

300

Plated Wheels (If Equipped)

300

Cleaning Tires

300

Sheet Metal Damage

301

Finish Damage

301

Underbody Maintenance

301

Chemical Paint Spotting

301

Electrical System

303

-Lock Brakes

307

-- Passenger’s Side

307

Replacement Bulbs

309

Capacities and Specifications

310

Normal Maintenance

311

Replacement Parts

311

Introduction

313

Part A: Scheduled

315

Maintenance Services

315

Scheduled Maintenance

316

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

319

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

319

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

319

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

320

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

320

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

321

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

321

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

322

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

322

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

323

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

323

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

323

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

324

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

324

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

325

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

325

At Each Fuel Fill

326

At Least Once a Month

326

At Least Twice a Year

327

At Least Once a Year

327

Part C: Periodic

330

Maintenance Inspections

330

Throttle System Inspection

331

Brake System Inspection

331

-up, binding, leaks, cracks

331

Part D: Recommended Fluids

332

-Purpose Lubricant

333

Part E: Maintenance Record

334

Maintenance Record

334

Customer Assistance for Text

341

Telephone (TTY) Users

341

Customer Assistance Offices

341

Roadside Assistance

343

Courtesy Transportation

344

Warranty Information

345

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

347

TO GENERAL MOTORS

347

Ordering Owner Publications

347

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