Driving For Better Fuel; Roadside Assistance - Buick Regal Owner's Manual

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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. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the engine off.
2. Press the DIC MENU button on
the turn signal lever to enter the
Vehicle Information Menu. Use
the thumbwheel to scroll through
the menu items until you reach
REMAINING OIL LIFE.
3. Press the SET/CLR button to
reset the oil life at 100%.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10 13.
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge
and a yellow fuel cap can use either
unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel
containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on
page 9 49. For all other vehicles,
use only the unleaded gasoline
described under Recommended
Fuel on page 9 47.

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.): 1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
Mexico: 01-800-466-0818