Buick Regal owner's manuals
The Buick Regal appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 19 model years, from 1996 to 2020. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Choose your model year
19 yearsHow to get the right Regal manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Buick owner site and choose the Regal.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your Regal can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Buick manuals
Buick is a GM brand, so its owner's manuals come from GM's owner center by model year. Enclave, Envision and Encore GX manuals share many systems with other GM vehicles.
Questions
Where can I get the Buick Regal owner's manual?
Buick publishes owner's manuals on its official owner site (buick.com). Choose the Regal and your model year, or sign in with your VIN so the manual matches your trim.
Is the manual the same for every Regal year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the Regal spans 1996–2020. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Buick Regal?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Buick dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.