Table Of Contents - Buick 2011 Lacrosse Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents1
Using This Manual4
Symbols5
Instrument Panel8
Initial Drive Information10
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System10
Remote Vehicle Start10
Door Locks11
Trunk Release11
Windows11
Canceling A Remote Start11
System11
Seat Adjustment12
Memory Features13
Storing Memory Positions13
Lumbar Adjustment13
Heated Seats14
Heated And Ventilated Seats14
Easy Exit Driver Seat14
Head Restraint Adjustment15
Safety Belt15
Sensing System For Passenger Airbag15
Mirror Adjustment16
Steering Wheel Adjustment17
Interior Lighting17
Dome Lights17
Reading Lamps17
Exterior Lighting18
Windshield Wiper/Washer18
Transmission20
Radio(S)21
Storing A Favorite Station21
Setting The Clock21
Adjusting The Time21
Satellite Radio22
Portable Audio Devices22
Bluetooth ®22
Cruise Control Buttons23
Navigation System23
Driver Information Center (Dic)24
Power Outlets24
Universal Remote System25
Sunroof25
Express-Open/Express-Close25
Performance And Maintenance26
Tire Pressure Monitor26
Control (Esc)26
Engine Oil Life System27
Resetting The Oil Life System27
Compressor Kit27
Driving For Better Fuel Economy28
Program28
Onstar ®29
Keys, Doors And Windows31
Keys32
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System - Decrease In Operating Range33
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation34
Keyless Access Operation35
Keyless Unlocking35
Lock Sensor35
Keyless Trunk Opening35
Programming Transmitters To The Vehicle36
Programming With A Recognized Transmitter36
Programming Without A Recognized Transmitter37
Starting The Vehicle With A Low Transmitter Battery38
Battery Replacement (Transmitter)38
Starting The Engine Using Remote Start39
Extending Engine Run Time39
Shutting The Engine Off After A Remote Start39
Door Locks - Warnings40
Conditions In Which Remote Start Will Not Work40
Power Door Locks41
Delayed Locking41
Doors42
Safety Locks42
Trunk42
Remote Trunk Release43
Emergency Trunk Release Handle43
Rear Seat Pass-Through43
Vehicle Security44
Anti-Theft Alarm System44
How To Detect A Tamper Condition44
Immobilizer44
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access)45
Exterior Mirrors46
Folding Mirrors46
Power Mirrors46
Automatic Dimming Feature46
Interior Mirrors47
Manual Rearview Mirror47
Park Tilt Mirrors47
Turn Signal Indicator47
Power Windows48
Express Window Operation49
Rear Window Lockout49
Programming The Power Windows49
Roof50
Sun Visors50
Rear Window Sunshade50
Sunroof Operation50
Vent51
Anti-Pinch Feature52
Seats And Restraints53
Head Restraints54
Front Seats56
Manual Seat Adjustment56
Power Seat Adjustment56
Memory Seats57
Memory Remote Recall57
Reclining Seatbacks59
Manual Reclining Seatbacks60
Heated Front Seats61
Power Reclining Seatbacks61
Heated And Ventilated Front Seats62
Remote Start Heated Seats62
Rear Seats63
Remote Start Heated And Ventilated Seats63
Folding The Seatback63
Raising The Seatback64
Safety Belts65
Questions And Answers About Safety Belts67
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly68
Lap-Shoulder Belt73
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster75
Safety Belt Pretensioners75
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides76
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy78
Safety Belt Extender78
Safety System Check78
Safety Belt Care79
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After A Crash79
Airbag System80
Where Are The Airbags?82
When Should An Airbag Inflate?83
What Makes An Aibag Inflate?85
How Does An Airbag Restrain?85
What Will You See After An Airbag Inflates?85
Passenger Sensing System87
If The On Indicator Is Lit For A Child Restraint89
If The Off Indicator Is Lit For An Adult-Size Occupant90
Servicing The Airbag-Equipped Vehicles91
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation91
Adding Equipment To The Airbag-Equipped Vehicle92
Airbag System Check93
Replacing Airbag System Parts After A Crash93
Child Restraints94
Child Restraint Systems99
Securing An Add-On Child Restraint In The Vehicle100
Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint100
Where To Put The Restraint101
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch System)102
Lower Anchor And Top Tether Anchor Locations104
Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System105
Head Restraint Removal And Reinstallation109
Replacing Latch System Parts After A Crash111
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)111
Scuring Child Restraint (Front Passenger Seat)113
Storage Compartments117
Glove Box117
Cupholders117
Front Storage118
Center Console Storage118
Convenience Net118
Instruments And Controls119
Steering Wheel Controls120
Vehicle Personalization120
Heated Steering Wheel121
Horn121
Climate Controls121
Compass122
Wipe Parking122
Setting The Time And Date123
Display)123
Clock (With Date Display)123
Setting The 12/24 Hour Format124
Setting The Month & Day Format124
Setting The Auto Time Adjust124
Warning Lights, Gauges, And Indicators126
Instrument Cluster127
Speedometer128
Odometer128
Tachometer128
Fuel Gauge128
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge129
Safety Belt Reminders130
Airbag Readiness Light130
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator131
Charging System Light132
Malfunction Indicator Lamp132
Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs134
Brake System Warning Light135
Electric Parking Brake Light136
Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light136
Traction Off Light137
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) Indicator Light137
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)/Tsc Indicator Warning Light138
Tire Pressure Light138
Engine Oil Pressure Light139
Low Fuel Warning Light139
Security Light140
High-Beam On Light140
Front Fog Lamp Light140
Taillamp Indicator Light140
Information Displays141
Cruise Control Light141
Driver Information Center (Dic) Operation And Displays141
Trip/Fuel Menu Items142
Digital Speedometer142
Fuel Range Display142
Average Fuel Economy Display142
Vehicle Information Menu Items143
Instantaneous Fuel Economy Display143
Average Vehicle Speed Display143
Turn-By-Turn Display143
Head-Up Display (Hud)144
Tire Pressure Display144
Care Of The Hud147
Vehicle Messages148
Battery Voltage And Charging Messages148
Cruise Control Messages149
Brake System Messages149
Compass Messages149
Door Ajar Messages150
Engine Cooling System Messages150
Engine Oil Messages151
Engine Power Messages151
Fuel System Messages151
Key And Lock Messages152
Lamp Messages152
Object Detection System Messages152
Ride Control System Messages152
Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages153
Tire Messages153
Transmission Messages154
Window Messages154
Climate And Air Quality155
Auto Fan Control155
Air Quality Control155
Comfort And Convenience156
Auto Defog156
Chime Volume156
Driver Seat Easy Exit156
Collision/Detection Systems157
Language157
Lighting Menu157
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out158
Delayed Door Lock158
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start159
Unlock Feedback (Lights)159
Locking Feedback159
Door Unlock Options159
Return To Factory Settings160
Passive Entry160
Universal Remote System Programming161
To Program Up To Three Devices162
Universal Remote System Operation164
Using Universal Home Remote164
Reprogramming A Single Universal Home Remote Button164
Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons164
Lighting165
Exterior Lamp Controls165
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder166
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer166
Daylite Running Lamps (Drl)167
Automatic Headlamp System167
Flash-To-Pass167
Adaptive Forward Lighting (Afl)168
Hazard Warning Flashers168
Turn And Lane-Change Signals168
Fog Lamps169
Instrument Panel Illumination Control169
Lighting Features170
Dome Lamps170
Entry Lighting170
Exit Lighting171
Battery Load Management171
Battery Power Protection172
Infotainment System173
Introduction174
Theft-Deterrent Feature174
Overview (Radio With Cd)175
Radio With Cd/Dvd And Mem177
Infotainment System Operation179
Audio Settings181
Adjusting The Eq (Equalizer)182
Dsp (Digital Signal Processing) Settings182
Configuring The Number Of Favorite Pages (Infotainment)183
Auto Volume183
Maximum Startup Volume183
Am-Fm Radio184
Rds (Radio Data System)184
Selecting A Band184
Selecting A Station184
And Mem)184
Storing A Station As A Favorite185
Favorites List (Radio)185
Station Lists (Radio)185
Category Lists (Radio)185
Time Shifting (Radio With Cd/Dvd And Mem)186
Control Buttons (Xm Radio)187
Selecting The Xm Band187
Xm Categories187
Selecting An Xm Channel187
Storing An Xm Channel As A Favorite188
Xm Messages189
Radio Reception190
Backglass Antenna191
Satellite Radio Antenna191
Cellular Phone Usage191
Audio Players192
Cd Player192
Care Of Cds192
Inserting A Cd192
Removing A Cd193
Cd/Dvd Player194
Mass Storage Media (Mem)197
Recording From Audio Cds198
Recording From Mp3/Wma Discs Or Usb Storage Devices199
Playing From Mem199
Deleting Tracks From Mem199
Configuring Mem Favorites200
Saving Mem Tracks As Favorites200
Auxiliary Devices (Radio With Cd)201
Creating Playlists201
Auxiliary Devices (Radio With Cd/Dvd And Mem)201
Connecting And Controlling An Ipod202
Connecting And Controlling A Playsforsure Device (Pfd) Or Zune202
Connecting And Controlling A Usb Drive203
Usb Port204
Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse) System206
Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment206
Global Off207
Headphones207
Battery Replacement (Headphones)208
Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks209
Changing The Source On The Video Display Screens209
How To Change The Rse Video Screen Settings209
Audio Output210
Video Screens210
Video Screen Input Jack211
Remote Control (Infotainment)211
Tips And Troubleshooting Chart (Infotainment)214
Dvd Display Error Messages215
Phone216
Dvd Distortion216
Bluetooth (Overview)216
Voice Recognition216
Pairing217
Bluetooth217
Controls)217
Listing All Paired And Connected Phones218
Making A Call Using Phone Book219
Linking To A Different Phone219
To Make A Call Using The Call Lists Menu219
Making A Call220
Accepting Or Declining A Call220
Call Waiting220
Conference Calling221
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (Dtmf) Tones221
Switching Between Calls (Call Waiting Calls Only)221
Muting A Call221
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)222
Deleting A Paired Phone223
Storing And Deleting Phone Numbers224
Connecting To A Different Phone224
Using The Store Command224
Using The Digit Store Command224
Using The Delete Command225
Listing Stored Numbers225
Using The List Command225
Using The Dial Or Call Command225
Using The Digit Dial Command226
Using The Redial Command226
Three Way Calling227
Transferring A Call227
To Transfer Audio From The Bluetooth System To A Cell Phone227
To Transfer Audio To The Bluetooth System From A Cell Phone227
Voice Pass-Thru228
Clearing The System (Bluetooth)228
Automatic Climate Control System229
Climate Control Systems229
Rear Window Defogger231
Dual Automatic Climate Control System232
Sensors (Climate Controls)232
Remote Start Climate Control235
Solar Sensor235
Climate Controls Maintenance236
Air Vents236
Air Intake236
Passenger Compartment Air Filter236
Driving And Operating239
Defensive Driving240
Drunk Driving241
Control Of A Vehicle241
Braking242
Power Steering243
Speed Variable Assist Steering243
Steering Tips243
Steering In Emergencies243
Off-Road Recovery244
Loss Of Control244
Skidding245
Driving On Wet Roads246
Hydroplaning246
Other Rainy Weather Tips246
Highway Hypnosis246
Hill And Mountain Roads247
Winter Driving247
Driving On Snow And Ice247
Blizzard Conditions248
If The Vehicle Is Stuck249
Vehicle Load Limits250
Rocking The Vehicle To Get It Out250
Tire And Loading Information Label251
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit251
Certification Label254
Starting And Operating255
New Vehicle Break-In255
Ignition Positions (Key Access)256
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)257
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)259
Starting The Engine259
Engine Heater262
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater262
Shifting Into Park263
Leaving The Vehicle With The Engine Running263
Shifting Out Of Park264
Torque Lock264
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock264
Engine Exhaust265
Parking Over Things That Burn265
Running The Vehicle While Parked266
Automatic Transmission Operation266
Manual Mode268
Driver Shift Control (Dsc)268
Drive Systems270
All-Wheel Drive270
Antilock Brake System (Abs)270
Parking Brake271
Epb Apply271
Epb Release272
Brake Assist273
Traction Control System (Tcs)273
Ride Control Systems Traction Control273
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)275
Limited-Slip Differential276
Selective Ride Control276
Cruise Control277
Setting Cruise Control278
Resuming A Set Speed278
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control279
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control279
Ending Cruise Control279
Erasing Speed Memory279
Object Detection Systems280
Ultrasonic Parking Assist280
Side Blind Zone Alert (Sbza)282
Rear Vision Camera (Rvc)284
Rear Vision Camera Error Messages286
Rear Vision Camera Location287
Recommended Fuel288
Gasoline Specifications289
California Fuel289
Requirements289
Fuel Additives290
Fuels In Foreign Countries290
Filling The Tank291
Filling A Portable Fuel Container292
General Towing293
Information293
Towing Tips293
Driving Characteristics And Towing Tips294
Pulling A Trailer294
Driving With A Trailer295
Towing With A Stability Control System295
Following Distance295
Passing295
Backing Up When Towing296
Making Turns When Towing296
Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer296
Driving On Grades296
Parking On Hills297
Maintenance When Trailer Towing297
Trailer Towing298
Weight Of The Trailer298
Weight Of The Trailer Tongue298
Towing Equipment299
Hitches299
Safety Chains299
Trailer Brakes299
Conversions And Add-Ons300
Add-On Electrical300
Equipment300
Vehicle Care301
Vehicle Checks304
Doing Your Own Service Work304
To Open The Hood305
Engine Compartment Overview306
Checking Engine Oil309
When To Add Engine Oil310
Selecting The Right Engine Oil310
Viscosity Grade311
Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes312
What To Do With Used Oil312
When To Change Engine Oil312
How To Check Automatic Transmission Fluid313
How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System313
Inspection Of The Engine Air Cleaner/Filter314
Cooling System315
Engine Coolant316
Checking Coolant317
Adding Coolant318
Engine Overheating319
If Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment319
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode320
If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment320
Power Steering Fluid Check321
Adding Washer Fluid322
Brakes Operation323
Brake Pedal Travel323
Brake Adjustment323
Replacing Brake System Parts323
Brake Fluid324
Battery Care325
Starter Switch Check326
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check326
Ignition Transmission Lock Check327
Park Brake And P (Park) Mechanism Check327
Wiper Blade Replacement328
Headlamp Aiming329
Bulb Replacement332
Halogen Bulbs332
High Intensity Discharge (Hid) Lighting332
Base Headlamp Assembly332
Up-Level Headlamp Assembly333
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, And Back-Up Lamps334
License Plate Lamp335
Replacement Lamps336
Electrical System Overload337
Fuses And Circuit Breakers338
Engine Compartment Fuse Block338
Instrument Panel Fuse Block341
Rear Compartment Fuse Block343
Tires346
Winter Tires347
Tire Sidewall Labeling347
Tire Size347
Tpc Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Specification)348
Tire Identification Number348
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (Utqg)348
Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit348
Tire Designations349
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire349
Tire Width349
Tire Terminology And Definitions350
Aspect Ratio350
Construction Diameter350
Service Description (Tires)350
Tire Pressure353
Tire Pressure Monitor System354
Tpms Malfunction Light And Message357
Tpms Sensor Matching Process357
Tire Inspection359
Tire Rotation359
When It Is Time For New Tires361
Tires And Vehicle Storage361
Buying New Tires362
Different Size Tires And Wheels364
Uniform Tire Quality Grading364
Treadwear365
Traction - Aa, A, B, C365
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance366
Wheel Replacement366
Temperature - A, B, C366
Used Replacement Wheels367
Tire Chains368
If A Tire Goes Flat368
Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit370
Tire Sealant372
Removal And Installation Of The Sealant Canister377
Tire Changing378
Storing The Tire Sealant And Compressor Kit378
Removing The Spare Tire And Tools378
Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire379
Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools383
Jump Starting384
Compact Spare Tire384
Recreational Vehicle Towing388
Dinghy Towing From The Front389
Dinghy Towing From The Rear389
Dolly Towing390
Appearance Care391
Exterior Care391
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses391
Finish Care391
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts392
Washing The Vehicle392
Weatherstrips393
Wheels And Trim - Aluminium Or Chrome393
Windshield And Wiper Blades Cleaning394
Sheet Metal Damage394
Finish Damage394
Underbody Maintenance394
Interior Care395
Chemical Paint Spotting395
Fabric/Carpet396
Leather Care397
Floor Mats398
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces398
Care Of Safety Belts398
Service And Maintenance401
Scheduled Maintenance402
When The Change Engine Oil Soon Message Displays402
Every Engine Oil Change403
Additional Required Services404
First Engine Oil Change After Every 40 000 Km/25,000 Miles404
First Engine Oil Change After Every 80 000 Km/50,000 Miles405
First Engine Oil Change After Every 160 000 Km/100,000 Miles406
First Engine Oil Change After Every 240 000 Km/150,000 Miles406
Recommended Fluids And Lubricants407
Maintenance Replacement Parts409
Technical Data413
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)413
Engine Identification413
Service Parts Identification Label413
Capacities And Specifications414
Engine Drive Belt Routing416
Customer Information417
Event Data Recorders432
Index435