Starter Switch Check; Vehicle Care; Vehicle Storage- Page 304

2012 Buick Regal User Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2012

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Vehicle Care

Vehicle Storage

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WARNING

Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See

Jump Starting

(On-board with eAssist Only) on
page 10

89

or

Jump Starting (with

or without eAssist) on page 10

91

for tips on working around a
battery without getting hurt.

Infrequent Usage: Remove the
12

volt battery black, negative (

)

cable from the battery to keep the
battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
12

volt battery black, negative (

)

cable from the battery or use a
battery trickle charger.
Remember to reconnect the battery
when ready to drive the vehicle.

Starter Switch Check

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WARNING

When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.

1. Before starting this check, be

sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.

2. Firmly apply both the parking

brake and the regular brake.
See

Parking Brake on

page 9

34

.

Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.

3. For automatic transmission

vehicles, try to start the engine
in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in P (Park) or
N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts
in any other position, contact
your dealer for service.
For manual transmission
vehicles, put the shift lever in
Neutral, push the clutch pedal
down halfway, and try to start
the engine. The vehicle should
start only when the clutch pedal
is pushed down all the way to
the floor. If the vehicle starts
when the clutch pedal is not
pushed all the way down,
contact your dealer for service.

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  • 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
  • 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
  • 3. For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear.