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2011 Buick Regal Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011

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Vehicle Care

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WARNING

Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See

Capacities and

Specifications on page 12

2

for

original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.

Notice:

Improperly tightened

wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts in
the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See

Capacities and Specifications on
page 12

2

for the wheel nut

torque specification.

17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in

a crisscross sequence, as
shown.

18. Lower the jack all the way and

remove the jack from under the
vehicle.

19. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly

with the wheel wrench.

When reinstalling the wheel cover
or center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with
the wheel wrench an additional
one

quarter of a turn.

Notice:

Wheel covers will not fit

on the vehicle's compact spare.
If you try to put a wheel cover on
the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools

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WARNING

Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.

To store the flat tire:

1. If the flat tire is larger than the

spare tire, use the longer
mounting bolt from the tool bag.

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  • 17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown.
  • 18. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the vehicle.
  • 19. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
  • 1. If the flat tire is larger than the spare tire, use the longer mounting bolt from the tool bag.