Buick Regal: Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy.
Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5 in), about one-eighth turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts o ...Loss of Control
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Rear Seat Belts
The shoulder belt anchorages of the rear three-point belts
are nonadjustable for outboard and center rear passengers
on sedans. The center belt is mounted to the rear
shelf panel and exits throu ...
Selection Of Coolant
Use only the manufacturer’s recommended coolant. Refer
to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining
Your Vehicle” for further information.
CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine c ...
Center console box (rear)
The center console box has a two-layer structure consisting of an upper compartment
and a lower compartment.
Upper compartment
1) Upper compartment lock release Pull up the upper compartment l ...