Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2012 Buick Verano Specs: Oil Capacity & Fluids
Figures for the 2012 Buick Verano, copied from Buick’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Fluids & capacities
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑12.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Cooling System
9 qt
8.5 L
Engine Oil with Filter
5 qt
4.7 L
Applies to: with filter
Transmission Fluid*
5.3 qt
5 L
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
Steps
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
- 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.
- Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life at 100%.
- Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
- Install the cover by lowering it over the filter and secure with the screws.
You’ll know it worked: The system is reset when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is off and the REMAINING OIL LIFE 100% message is displayed.
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned.
when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
Not on this page
- Maintenance schedule: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.