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Buick 2011 Lucerne Owner's Manual (450 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.8 MB

Table of Contents

2
- Canadian Owners
  3
  - Vehicle Symbols
    4
- Index
  5
  - In Brief
    7
  - Initial Drive Information
    10
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    10
  - Trunk Release
    11
  - Seat Adjustment
    12
- Reclining Seatbacks
  13
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    13
  - Memory Features
    14
  - Heated Seats
    15
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    15
    
    Head Restraint Adjustment
    16
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    17
    
    Mirror Adjustment
    17
    
    Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
    17
    
    Interior Mirror
    18
    
    Steering Wheel Adjustment
    18
    
    Exterior Lighting
    19
    
    Interior Lighting
    19
    
    Windshield Wiper/Washer
    20
    
    Vehicle Features
    21
    
    Satellite Radio
    22
    
    Setting the Clock
    22
    
    Storing a Favorite Station
    22
    
    Steering Wheel Controls
    23
    
    Power Outlets
    27
    
    Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    27
    
    Universal Remote System
    27
    
    Performance and Maintenance
    28
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    28
    
    Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    29
    
    Resetting the Oil Life System
    29
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    30
    
    How Onstar Service Works
    30
    
    Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    32
    
    Your Responsibility
    32
Section 2 Seats and Restraint System

33
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a
  33
- Seats and Restraint System
  33
- Table of Contents
  33
- Head Restraints
  34
- Front Seats
  35
- Power Lumbar
  36
  - Memory Seat and Mirrors
    39
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    41
  - Manual Reclining Seatbacks
    42
  - Center Seat
    43
- Rear Seats
  44
  - Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
    44
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    44
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    45
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    48
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    49
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    58
  - Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    61
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    63
  - Lap Belt
    64
  - Safety Belt Extender
    65
- Child Restraints
  65
- Airbag System
  87
  - Where Are the Airbags
    89
  - When Should an Airbag Inflate
    92
  - What Makes an Airbag Inflate
    93
  - How Does an Airbag Restrain
    94
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    94
  - Passenger Sensing System
    96
  - Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    100
    
    Vehicle
    100
- Instrument Panel
  101
- Restraint System Check
  102
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    102
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a
    103
Section 3 Features and Controls

105
- Features and Controls
  105
- Keys
  107
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    108
  - Operation
    108
  - Battery Replacement
    110
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    111
  - Remote Start Ready
    112
- Doors and Locks
  113
  - Door Locks
    113
  - Power Door Locks
    113
  - Delayed Locking
    114
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    114
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    115
  - Lockout Protection
    115
  - Trunk
    116
  - Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    117
- Windows
  118
  - Power Windows
    119
  - Sun Visors
    120
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  120
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    120
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    121
  - Immobilizer Operation
    121
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  123
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    123
  - Ignition Positions
    123
  - Starting Procedure
    125
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    125
  - Starting the Engine
    125
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    127
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    128
  - Parking Brake
    130
  - Shifting into Park
    131
  - Shifting out of Park
    132
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    133
  - Engine Exhaust
    134
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    134
- Mirrors
  135
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    135
  - Compass
    136
    
    Compass Calibration
    136
    
    Compass Operation
    136
    
    Compass Variance
    136
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    137
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    137
  - Turn Signal Indicator
    137
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    138
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    138
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    138
- Object Detection Systems
  139
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    139
  - Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
    140
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    144
  - How the System Works
    145
- Universal Home Remote System
  146
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    146
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    152
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    152
- Storage Areas
  153
  - Glove Box
    153
  - Cupholders
    153
  - Front Storage Area
    153
  - Center Console Storage
    153
  - Center Flex Storage Unit
    153
  - Floor Mats
    154
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    155
  - Convenience Net
    155
- Sunroof
  155
Section 4 Instrument Panel

157
- Instrument Panel Overview
  157
- Audio System(S)
  158
- Instrument Panel Overview
  159
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    159
  - Horn
    159
  - Tilt Wheel
    159
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
    160
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    160
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    160
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    161
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    161
  - Flash-To-Pass
    161
  - Windshield Wipers
    162
  - Windshield Washer
    163
  - Cruise Control
    163
  - Exterior Lamps
    166
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    167
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    167
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    167
  - Fog Lamps
    168
  - Cornering Lamps
    168
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    168
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    168
  - Courtesy Lamps
    169
  - Entry Lighting
    169
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    169
  - Theater Dimming
    169
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    169
  - Perimeter Lighting
    169
  - Front Reading Lamps
    169
  - Electric Power Management
    170
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    170
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    171
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    171
  - Ashtray(S)
    172
- Climate Controls
  172
  - Climate Control System
    172
  - Rear Window Defogger
    175
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    176
  - Manual Operation
    178
  - Outlet Adjustment
    181
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    181
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  183
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    184
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    185
  - Trip Odometer
    185
  - Tachometer
    185
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    185
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    186
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    187
  - Charging System Light
    188
  - Brake System Warning Light
    188
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    189
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
    190
- Stabilitrak Indicator Light
  190
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
  191
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
  192
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
  192
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  193
- Tire Pressure Light
  193
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  195
- Front Fog Lamp Light
  196
- Maintenance Schedule
  196
- Oil Pressure Light
  196
- Security Light
  196
- Cruise Control Light
  197
- Fuel Gauge
  197
- Highbeam on Light
  197
- DIC Operation and Displays
  198
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  198
- Maintenance Schedule
  201
  - Park Assist
    202
  - DIC Compass
    203
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    205
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    206
    
    Fuel Level Low
    207
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    208
    
    Service Air Bag
    209
    
    Service Brake System
    209
    
    Service Suspension System
    211
    
    Service Theft System
    211
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    211
    
    Service Transmission
    211
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    211
    
    Theft Attempted
    212
    
    Trunk Open
    214
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    214
    
    Auto Door Unlock
    216
    
    Remote Door Lock
    217
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    217
    
    Exit Lighting
    218
    
    Approach Lighting
    219
    
    Factory Settings
    222
    
    Remote Start
    222
  - Audio System(S)
    223
  - Setting the Clock
    224
  - Radio(S)
    225
    
    Playing the Radio
    225
    
    Finding a Station
    226
    
    Storing a Radio Station
    227
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    228
    
    Loading a CD
    230
    
    Playing a CD
    231
    
    Care of Cds
    232
    
    Care of the CD Player
    232
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    233
    
    Using the Usb Port
    233
  - Using an MP3
    234
    
    Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    237
    
    Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    238
  - XM Radio Messages
    240
  - Navigation/Radio System
    241
  - Bluetooth
    242
  - Voice Recognition
    243
  - Audio System
    243
    
    Pairing a Phone
    244
    
    Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers
    245
    
    Making a Call
    247
    
    Receiving a Call
    247
    
    Call Waiting
    248
    
    Transferring a Call
    248
    
    Other Information
    250
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    250
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    250
  - Radio Reception
    253
  - Backglass Antenna
    253
  - XM Satellite Radio Antenna System
    254
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

255
- Driving Your Vehicle
  255
- Defensive Driving
  256
- Drunk Driving
  256
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  256
- Braking
  257
- Control of a Vehicle
  257
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
  258
  - Brake Assist
    259
- Braking in Emergencies
  259
- Stabilitrak ® System
  259
- Traction Control System (TCS)
  260
- Magnetic Ride Control
  261
- Steering
  262
- Off-Road Recovery
  263
- Loss of Control
  264
- Passing
  264
- Driving at Night
  265
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  266
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  267
- Highway Hypnosis
  267
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  268
- Winter Driving
  269
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
  271
- Loading the Vehicle
  272
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  277
  - Dinghy Towing
    278
  - Dolly Towing
    278
- Towing
  277
- Towing Your Vehicle
  277
- Towing a Trailer
  279
  - Pulling a Trailer
    280
  - Weight of the Trailer
    280
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    281
  - Safety Chains
    282
  - Trailer Brakes
    282
  - Driving with a Trailer
    283
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    284
  - Parking on Hills
    284
  - Driving on Grades
    284
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    285
  - Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    285
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    285
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

287
- Service and Appearance Care
  287
- Service
  289
  - Accessories and Modifications
    289
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    290
  - California Perchlorate Materials
    290
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    290
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
    291
  - Fuel
    291
  - Gasoline Octane
    292
  - Gasoline Specifications
    292
  - Canada Only)
    292
  - California Fuel
    292
  - Additives
    293
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    293
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    295
  - Filling the Tank
    295
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    297
- Checking Things under the Hood
  298
  - Hood Release
    299
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    300
  - Engine Oil
    304
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    305
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    307
  - Engine Oil Life System
    308
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    308
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    309
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    310
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    311
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    312
  - Cooling System
    313
  - Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine)
    314
    
    What to Use
    315
    
    Checking Coolant
    316
  - Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine)
    317
    
    Recovery Tank
    319
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    320
  - Engine Overheating
    321
  - Engine Compartment
    322
  - Overheated Engine Protection
    323
    
    Operating Mode
    323
  - Power Steering Fluid
    323
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    324
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    324
  - Brakes
    325
    
    Brake Fluid
    325
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    327
    
    Brake Wear
    327
  - Battery
    328
  - Brake Adjustment
    328
  - Jump Starting
    330
- Headlamp Aiming
  335
- Bulb Replacement
  338
  - Halogen Bulbs
    338
    
    Sidemarker Lamps
    338
  - Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
    340
  - License Plate Lamp
    341
  - Replacement Bulbs
    341
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  341
- Tires
  343
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    344
  - Tire Size
    346
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    347
  - Inflation - Tire Pressure
    350
  - How to Check
    351
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    351
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    352
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    354
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    355
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
  356
- When It Is Time for New Tires
  357
- Buying New Tires
  358
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  360
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  361
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  362
- Wheel Replacement
  362
- Used Replacement Wheels
  363
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  364
- Tire Chains
  364
- Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
  366
  - Tire Sealant
    367
  - Punctured Tire
    368
  - Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister
    372
- Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
  373
- Changing a Flat Tire
  374
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  375
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
  382
- Compact Spare Tire
  383
- Appearance Care
  384
- Interior Cleaning
  384
- Fabric/Carpet
  385
- Leather
  386
- Care of Safety Belts
  387
  - Weatherstrips
    387
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    388
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    388
  - Finish Care
    388
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    389
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    390
  - And Trim
    390
  - Tires
    391
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    391
  - Finish Damage
    391
  - Underbody Maintenance
    391
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    392
- Vehicle Identification
  392
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    392
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    393
- Electrical System
  393
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    393
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    393
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    394
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    394
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    396
- Capacities and Specifications
  402
- Introduction
  406
- Maintenance Schedule
  406
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    407
    
    Additional Required Services
    408
    
    Owner Checks and Services
    410
    
    Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    411
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    412
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    414
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    415
  - Maintenance Record
    416
- Scheduled Maintenance
  406

Buick 2011 Lucerne Owner's Manual (447 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.9 MB

Section 1 in Brief

8
- Canadian Owners
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Table of Contents
  8
- Initial Drive Information
  11
  - Starting the Vehicle
    11
  - Canceling a Remote Start
    12
- Trunk Release
  12
- Seat Adjustment
  13
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    14
- Memory Features
  15
  - Heated Seats
    16
    
    Heated and Ventilated Seats
    16
- Head Restraint Adjustment
  17
  - Safety Belt
    17
- Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
  18
- Mirror Adjustment
  18
  - Exterior Mirrors
    18
  - Interior Mirror
    19
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  19
- Interior Lighting
  20
  - Exterior Lighting
    20
- Windshield Wiper/Washer
  21
- Vehicle Features
  22
  - Storing a Favorite Station
    23
  - Satellite Radio
    23
  - Setting the Clock
    23
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    24
  - Navigation System
    25
  - Cruise Control
    26
  - Lane Departure Warning (Ldw)
    27
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    28
  - Universal Remote System
    28
  - Power Outlets
    28
- Performance and Maintenance
  29
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    29
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    30
  - Resetting the Oil Life System
    30
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    31
    
    How Onstar Service Works
    31
    
    Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    33
    
    Your Responsibility
    33
Section 2 Seats and Restraint System

34
- Head Restraints
  35
- Front Seats
  36
- Front Seats
  39
  - Memory Seat and Mirrors
    40
  - Manual Reclining Seatbacks
    43
  - Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
    44
  - Center Seat
    44
  - Power Reclining Seatbacks
    44
- Rear Seats
  44
- Safety Belts
  45
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    45
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    46
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    49
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    49
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    57
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    59
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    60
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    60
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    63
  - Lap Belt
    63
  - Safety Belt Extender
    64
- Child Restraints
  65
- Airbag System
  89
  - Where Are the Airbags
    92
  - When Should an Airbag Inflate
    94
  - What Makes an Airbag Inflate
    96
  - How Does an Airbag Restrain
    96
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    97
  - Passenger Sensing System
    98
  - Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    103
    
    Vehicle
    103
- Restraint System Check
  105
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    105
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a
    106
Section 3 Features and Controls

108
- Keys
  110
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    111
  - Operation
    111
  - Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
    112
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    113
  - Battery Replacement
    113
- Doors and Locks
  115
  - Door Locks
    115
  - Power Door Locks
    116
  - Delayed Locking
    116
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    117
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    117
  - Lockout Protection
    118
  - Trunk
    118
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    119
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    119
- Windows
  120
  - Power Windows
    121
  - Sun Visors
    122
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  122
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    122
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    123
  - Immobilizer Operation
    123
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  125
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    125
  - Ignition Positions
    125
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    126
  - Starting the Engine
    127
  - Starting Procedure
    127
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    128
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    129
  - Parking Brake
    131
  - Shifting into Park
    132
  - Shifting out of Park
    133
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    134
  - Engine Exhaust
    135
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    135
- Mirrors
  136
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    136
  - Compass
    136
    
    Compass Calibration
    137
    
    Compass Variance
    137
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    138
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    138
  - Turn Signal Indicator
    138
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    139
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    139
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    139
- Object Detection Systems
  140
  - How the System Works
    140
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    140
  - Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
    141
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    145
- Universal Home Remote System
  147
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    147
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    153
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    153
- Storage Areas
  154
  - Glove Box
    154
  - Cupholders
    154
  - Front Storage Area
    154
  - Center Console Storage
    154
  - Center Flex Storage Unit
    154
  - Floor Mats
    155
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    156
  - Convenience Net
    156
- Sunroof
  156
Section 4 Instrument Panel

158
- Instrument Panel Overview
  160
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    160
  - Horn
    160
  - Tilt Wheel
    160
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
    161
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    161
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    161
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    162
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    162
  - Flash-To-Pass
    163
  - Windshield Wipers
    163
  - Windshield Washer
    164
  - Cruise Control
    164
  - Exterior Lamps
    167
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    168
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    168
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    168
  - Fog Lamps
    169
  - Cornering Lamps
    169
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    169
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    169
  - Courtesy Lamps
    169
  - Entry Lighting
    169
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    170
  - Theater Dimming
    170
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    170
  - Perimeter Lighting
    170
  - Front Reading Lamps
    170
  - Electric Power Management
    170
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    171
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    171
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    172
  - Ashtray(S)
    173
- Climate Controls
  173
  - Climate Control System
    173
  - Rear Window Defogger
    175
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    176
    
    Automatic Operation
    177
    
    Manual Operation
    178
  - Outlet Adjustment
    181
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    181
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  183
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    184
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    185
  - Trip Odometer
    185
  - Tachometer
    185
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    185
- Airbag Readiness Light
  186
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
  187
- Brake System Warning Light
  188
- Charging System Light
  188
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
  189
- Stabilitrak Indicator Light
  190
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
  190
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
  191
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
  191
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
  192
- Tire Pressure Light
  192
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  193
- Oil Pressure Light
  195
- Cruise Control Light
  196
- Front Fog Lamp Light
  196
- Highbeam on Light
  196
- Security Light
  196
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  197
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    198
    
    Park Assist
    201
    
    Side Blind Zone
    201
  - DIC Compass
    202
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    204
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    205
    
    Fuel Level Low
    206
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    207
    
    Service Air Bag
    208
    
    Service Brake System
    208
    
    Service Suspension System
    209
    
    Service Theft System
    209
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    210
    
    Service Transmission
    210
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    210
    
    Theft Attempted
    211
    
    Trunk Open
    212
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    213
    
    Remote Door Lock
    215
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    216
    
    Approach Lighting
    217
    
    Exit Lighting
    217
    
    Factory Settings
    220
    
    Remote Start
    220
- Fuel Gauge
  197
- Audio System(S)
  221
  - Setting the Clock
    222
  - Radio(S)
    223
    
    Playing the Radio
    224
    
    Finding a Station
    225
    
    Storing a Radio Station
    226
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    227
    
    Radio Messages
    228
    
    XM Satellite Radio Service
    228
    
    Loading a CD
    229
    
    Care of Cds
    230
    
    Care of the CD Player
    231
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    231
    
    Using the Usb Port
    231
  - Using an MP3
    232
    
    Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    235
    
    Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    236
  - XM Radio Messages
    238
  - Voice Recognition
    239
  - Navigation/Radio System
    239
  - Bluetooth
    239
    
    Audio System
    240
    
    Pairing a Phone
    241
    
    Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers
    242
    
    Making a Call
    243
    
    Call Waiting
    244
    
    Receiving a Call
    244
    
    Ending a Call
    245
    
    Transferring a Call
    245
    
    Other Information
    246
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    246
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    247
  - Radio Reception
    249
  - Backglass Antenna
    250
  - XM Satellite Radio Antenna System
    250
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

252
- Defensive Driving
  253
- Drunk Driving
  253
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  253
- Braking
  254
- Control of a Vehicle
  254
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
  255
  - Brake Assist
    256
- Braking in Emergencies
  256
- Stabilitrak
  257
- System
  257
- Traction Control System (TCS)
  257
  - Stabilitrak System
    257
  - Power Steering
    259
- Magnetic Ride Control
  259
- Steering
  259
- Off-Road Recovery
  260
- Loss of Control
  261
- Passing
  261
- Driving at Night
  262
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  263
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  264
- Highway Hypnosis
  264
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  265
- Winter Driving
  266
- If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice
  268
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
  268
- Loading the Vehicle
  269
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  274
  - Dinghy Towing
    275
  - Dolly Towing
    275
- Towing
  274
- Towing Your Vehicle
  274
- Towing a Trailer
  276
  - Pulling a Trailer
    277
  - Weight of the Trailer
    277
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    278
  - Safety Chains
    279
  - Trailer Brakes
    279
  - Driving with a Trailer
    280
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    281
  - Parking on Hills
    281
  - Driving on Grades
    281
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    282
  - Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    282
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    282
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

284
- Service
  286
  - Accessories and Modifications
    286
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    287
  - California Perchlorate Materials
    287
  - Requirements
    287
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    287
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
    288
- Fuel
  288
  - Gasoline Octane
    289
  - Gasoline Specifications
    289
  - California Fuel
    289
  - Additives
    290
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    291
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    292
  - Filling the Tank
    293
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    295
- Checking Things under the Hood
  295
  - Hood Release
    296
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    297
  - Engine Oil
    300
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    304
  - Engine Oil Life System
    305
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    305
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    306
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    307
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    308
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    309
  - Cooling System
    310
  - Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine)
    312
  - Checking Coolant
    313
  - Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine)
    314
    
    What to Use
    315
    
    Recovery Tank
    316
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    317
  - Engine Overheating
    318
  - Engine Compartment
    319
  - Overheated Engine Protection
    320
    
    Operating Mode
    320
  - Power Steering Fluid
    320
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    321
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    321
  - Brakes
    322
    
    Brake Fluid
    322
    
    Brake Adjustment
    324
  - Battery
    325
  - Vehicle Storage
    326
  - Jump Starting
    327
- Headlamp Aiming
  331
- Bulb Replacement
  334
  - Halogen Bulbs
    334
    
    Sidemarker Lamps
    334
  - Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
    336
  - License Plate Lamp
    337
  - Replacement Bulbs
    337
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  337
- Tires
  339
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    340
  - Tire Size
    342
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    343
  - Inflation - Tire Pressure
    346
  - How to Check
    347
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    347
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    348
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    350
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    350
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    352
- When It Is Time for New Tires
  353
- Buying New Tires
  354
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  356
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  357
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  358
- Wheel Replacement
  359
- Tire Chains
  360
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  361
- Tire Sealant
  363
  - Punctured Tire
    364
  - Not Punctured
    367
- Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
  369
- Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
  369
- Changing a Flat Tire
  370
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  371
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
  377
- Compact Spare Tire
  379
- Appearance Care
  380
- Interior Cleaning
  380
- Fabric/Carpet
  381
- Leather
  382
- Care of Safety Belts
  383
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    383
  - Weatherstrips
    383
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    384
  - Finish Care
    384
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    385
  - And Trim
    385
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    385
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    386
  - Tires
    386
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    387
  - Finish Damage
    387
  - Underbody Maintenance
    387
  - Engine Identification
    388
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    388
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    388
- Vehicle Identification
  388
- Electrical System
  389
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    389
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    389
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    389
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    389
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    392
- Capacities and Specifications
  397

Buick 2011 Lucerne Owner's Manual (446 pages)

Chevrolet 2011 Lucerne Automobile Owner's Manual

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.79 MB

Section 1 in Brief

7
- Table of Contents
  7
- Instrument Panel
  8
- Initial Drive Information
  10
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    10
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    10
  - Door Locks
    11
  - Trunk Release
    11
  - Windows
    12
  - Seat Adjustment
    12
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    13
  - Memory Features
    14
  - Heated Seats
    15
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    15
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    16
  - Safety Belt
    16
  - Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
    17
  - Mirror Adjustment
    17
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    18
  - Interior Lighting
    19
  - Exterior Lighting
    19
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    20
  - Climate Controls
    20
- Vehicle Features
  21
  - Radio(S)
    21
  - Satellite Radio
    22
  - Portable Audio Devices
    23
  - USB Port)
    23
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    23
  - Bluetooth
    24
  - Navigation System
    24
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    24
  - Cruise Control
    25
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    26
  - Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
    26
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    27
  - Power Outlets
    27
  - Universal Remote System
    27
- Performance and Maintenance
  28
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    28
  - Stabilitrak System
    28
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    28
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
    29
  - Engine Oil Life System
    29
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    29
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    29
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    30
  - Onstar
    30
    
    Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    32
    
    Your Responsibility
    32
Section 3 Features and Controls

107
- Keys
  109
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    110
    
    Operation
    110
    
    Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
    111
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    112
  - Battery Replacement
    112
- Doors and Locks
  114
  - Door Locks
    114
  - Power Door Locks
    115
  - Delayed Locking
    115
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    116
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    116
  - Lockout Protection
    117
  - Trunk
    117
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    118
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    118
- Windows
  119
  - Power Windows
    120
  - Sun Visors
    121
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  121
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    121
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    122
    
    Operation
    122
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  124
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    124
  - Ignition Positions
    124
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    125
  - Starting the Engine
    126
  - Starting Procedure
    126
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    127
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    128
  - Parking Brake
    130
  - Shifting into Park
    131
  - Shifting out of Park
    132
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    133
  - Engine Exhaust
    134
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    134
- Mirrors
  135
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    135
  - Compass
    135
  - Compass Calibration
    136
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    137
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    137
  - Turn Signal Indicator
    137
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    138
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    138
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    138
- Object Detection Systems
  139
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    139
  - How the System Works
    139
  - Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
    140
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    144
- Universal Home Remote System
  146
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    146
  - (With Three Round LED)
    146
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    152
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    152
- Storage Areas
  153
  - Glove Box
    153
  - Cupholders
    153
  - Front Storage Area
    153
  - Center Console Storage
    153
  - Center Flex Storage Unit
    153
  - Floor Mats
    154
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    155
  - Convenience Net
    155
- Sunroof
  155
  - Appearance Care
    431
  - Airbag System
    431
  - Automatic Transmission
    432
  - Child Restraints
    433
  - Customer Information
    434
  - Climate Control Systems
    434
  - Electrical System
    435
  - Electronic Immobilizer
    435
  - Engine Oil
    436
  - Fog Lamps
    436
  - Front Fog Lamps
    436
  - Fuel Economy
    436
  - Instrument Panel
    437
  - Keyless Entry
    438
  - Maintenance Schedule
    439
  - Rearview Mirrors
    441
  - Replacement Parts
    441
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    442
  - Restraint System Check
    442
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a
    442
  - Safety Belts
    442
  - Spare Tire
    443
  - Vehicle Identification
    445
  - XM Satellite Radio
    446

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