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Buick LUCERNE - 2009 Owner's Manual (436 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 4.19 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Table of Contents
  5
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Head Restraints
  6
- Front Seats
  
  8
- Head Restraints
  
  8
  - Manual Seats
    8
  - Front Seats
    8
  - Power Seats
    9
  - Power Lumbar
    9
  - Heated Seats
    10
  - Heated and Cooled Seats
    11
  - Memory Seat and Mirrors
    12
  - Easy Exit Seat
    12
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    13
  - Power Reclining Seatbacks
    14
  - Center Seat
    16
- Rear Seats
  
  16
  - Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
    16
- Safety Belts
  
  16
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    16
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    18
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    21
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    22
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    31
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    33
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    34
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    34
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    37
  - Lap Belt
    37
  - Safety Belt Extender
    38
- Child Restraints
  
  39
- Airbag System
  
  62
- Restraint System Check
  
  78
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    78
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    79
Section 2 Features and Controls

81
- Features and Controls
  81
- Keys
  
  83
- Doors and Locks
  
  90
  - Door Locks
    90
  - Power Door Locks
    90
  - Delayed Locking
    91
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    91
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    92
  - Lockout Protection
    92
  - Trunk
    93
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    93
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    94
- Windows
  
  95
  - Power Windows
    96
  - Sun Visors
    97
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  97
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  100
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    100
  - Ignition Positions
    101
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    102
  - Starting the Engine
    102
  - Starting Procedure
    103
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    104
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    105
  - Parking Brake
    107
  - Shifting into Park
    108
    
    Steering Column Shift Lever
    109
    
    Console Shift Lever
    109
    
    Torque Lock
    110
  - Shifting out of Park
    111
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    111
  - Engine Exhaust
    112
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    113
- Mirrors
  
  114
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    114
  - Compass
    114
  - Compass Variance
    115
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    116
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    116
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    117
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    117
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    117
    
    Object Detection Systems
    118
    
    Onstar ® System
    126
    
    Onstar Virtual Advisor
    128
    
    Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    128
    
    How Onstar Service Works
    129
    
    Your Responsibility
    129
    
    Universal Home Remote System
    130
    
    Storage Areas
    137
Section 3 Instrument Panel

139
- Instrument Panel
  139
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  142
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    144
  - Horn
    144
  - Tilt Wheel
    144
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
    145
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    145
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    146
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    146
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    147
  - Flash-To-Pass
    147
  - Windshield Wipers
    147
  - Rainsense™ II Wipers
    148
  - Windshield Washer
    149
  - Cruise Control
    150
  - Exterior Lamps
    153
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    154
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    154
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    154
  - Fog Lamps
    155
  - Cornering Lamps
    155
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    155
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    155
  - Courtesy Lamps
    156
  - Entry Lighting
    156
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    156
  - Theater Dimming
    156
    
    Delayed Exit Lighting
    156
    
    Perimeter Lighting
    156
    
    Front Reading Lamps
    156
    
    Electric Power Management
    157
    
    Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    157
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    158
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    158
    
    Ashtray(S)
    159
- Climate Controls
  
  159
  - Climate Control System
    159
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    162
  - Manual Operation
    164
  - Outlet Adjustment
    168
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    168
  - Operation Tips
    168
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  170
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    171
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    172
  - Trip Odometer
    172
  - Tachometer
    172
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    173
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    174
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    175
  - Charging System Light
    176
  - Brake System Warning Light
    176
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    177
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    178
  - Stabilitrak Indicator Light
    179
  - Lane Departure Warning Light
    179
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    180
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    180
  - Tire Pressure Light
    181
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    181
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    183
  - Oil Pressure Light
    184
  - Security Light
    184
  - Fog Lamp Light
    185
  - Cruise Control Light
    185
  - Highbeam on Light
    185
  - Fuel Gage
    186
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  187
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    187
    
    Park Assist
    190
    
    Side Blind Zone
    191
    
    Tire Pressure
    191
  - DIC Compass
    192
    
    Compass Calibration
    193
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    194
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    195
    
    Battery Saver Active
    195
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    196
    
    Fuel Level Low
    197
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    198
    
    Service Air Bag
    199
    
    Service Brake System
    200
    
    Theft Attempted
    202
    
    Trunk Open
    203
    
    Turn Signal on
    204
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    204
    
    Remote Door Lock
    206
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    207
    
    Exit Lighting
    208
    
    Approach Lighting
    208
    
    Remote Start
    212
    
    Factory Settings
    212
- Audio System(S)
  
  213
  - Setting the Clock
    214
    
    With Date Display
    214
  - Radio(S)
    216
    
    Playing the Radio
    217
    
    Finding a Station
    218
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    218
    
    Radio Messages
    221
    
    Playing a CD
    221
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    225
  - Using an MP3
    226
  - XM Radio Messages
    230
  - Navigation/Radio System
    231
  - Bluetooth
    231
    
    Voice Recognition
    231
    
    Audio System
    232
    
    Bluetooth Controls
    232
    
    Pairing a Phone
    233
    
    Storing Name Tags
    234
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    236
    
    Making a Call
    236
    
    Receiving a Call
    238
    
    Call Waiting
    239
    
    Ending a Call
    239
    
    Transferring a Call
    239
    
    Bluetooth System
    240
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    242
    
    Other Information
    242
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    242
  - Radio Reception
    243
    
    XM Satellite Radio Service
    243
  - Backglass Antenna
    244
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    244
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

245
- Driving Your Vehicle
  245
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  246
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    246
  - Defensive Driving
    246
    
    Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
    246
  - Drunk Driving
    247
  - Control of a Vehicle
    247
  - Braking
    248
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    249
  - Braking in Emergencies
    250
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    250
    
    Brake Assist
    250
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    251
  - Steering
    252
    
    Power Steering
    252
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    253
  - Off-Road Recovery
    254
  - Passing
    254
  - Loss of Control
    254
  - Driving at Night
    256
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    256
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    257
    
    Other Rainy Weather Tips
    257
  - Highway Hypnosis
    257
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    258
  - Winter Driving
    259
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    259
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    261
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    262
  - Loading the Vehicle
    262
  - Towing
    267
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    267
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    268
    
    Dinghy Towing
    268
    
    Dolly Towing
    269
  - Towing a Trailer
    269
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    270
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    271
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    271
    
    Safety Chains
    272
    
    Trailer Brakes
    272
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    273
    
    Making Turns
    273
    
    Following Distance
    273
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    274
    
    Parking on Hills
    274
    
    Driving on Grades
    274
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    275
    
    Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    275
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    275
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

277
- Service and Appearance Care
  277
- Service
  
  279
- Fuel
  
  281
  - Gasoline Octane
    282
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    282
  - California Fuel
    282
  - Additives
    283
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    284
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    285
  - Filling the Tank
    286
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    288
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  288
  - Hood Release
    289
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    290
  - Engine Oil
    293
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    294
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    295
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    295
  - Engine Oil Life System
    296
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    296
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    297
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    297
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    298
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    299
  - Checking the Fluid Level
    300
  - Cooling System
    302
  - Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine)
    304
  - Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine)
    308
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank
    309
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    310
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    311
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    311
  - Engine Overheating
    311
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    312
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    312
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    313
  - Power Steering Fluid
    314
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    315
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    315
  - Brakes
    316
    
    Brake Wear
    318
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    319
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    319
    
    Brake Adjustment
    319
  - Battery
    320
  - Vehicle Storage
    321
  - Jump Starting
    322
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  327
- Bulb Replacement
  
  330
  - Halogen Bulbs
    330
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
    330
  - Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
    332
  - License Plate Lamp
    333
  - Replacement Bulbs
    333
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  333
- Tires
  
  335
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    336
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    339
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    342
  - How to Check
    343
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    343
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    345
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    346
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    346
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    348
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    349
  - Buying New Tires
    350
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    352
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    352
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    354
  - Wheel Replacement
    355
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    356
  - Tire Chains
    356
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    357
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    358
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    359
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    360
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    365
  - Compact Spare Tire
    367
- Appearance Care
  
  368
  - Interior Cleaning
    368
  - Fabric/Carpet
    369
  - Leather
    370
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    371
  - Care of Safety Belts
    371
    
    Weatherstrips
    371
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    372
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    372
    
    Finish Care
    372
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    373
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    374
    
    Tires
    375
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    375
    
    Finish Damage
    375
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    375
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    375
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  376
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    376
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    376
- Electrical System
  
  376
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    376
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    377
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    377
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    377
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    380
  - Capacities and Speciﬁcations
    385
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

387
- Introduction
  388
- Maintenance Requirements
  388
- Maintenance Schedule
  388
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  388
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  389
- Scheduled Maintenance
  390
- Additional Required Services
  392
- Maintenance Footnotes
  393
- Owner Checks and Services
  394
- At each Fuel Fill
  395
- At Least Once a Month
  395
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    395
  - Engine Coolant Level Check
    395
- At Least Once a Year
  396
  - Starter Switch Check
    396
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    397
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    397
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  398
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  399
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  400
- Maintenance Record
  401
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

405
- Customer Assistance Information
  405
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  406
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    406
    
    Customer Assistance and Information
    406
  - Online Owner Center
    409
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    410
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    410
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    411
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    411
    
    Calling for Assistance
    411
    
    Services Provided
    412
  - Courtesy Transportation
    414
    
    Additional Program Information
    415
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    414
    
    Transportation Options
    414
  - Collision Damage Repair
    416
    
    Repair Facility
    416
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    417
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    417
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  419
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  421
  - Event Data Recorders
    421
  - Onstar
    422
  - Navigation System
    422
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    422

Buick LUCERNE - 2009 Owner's Manual (442 pages)

Brand: Buick | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.5 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
- Seats and Restraint System
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Head Restraints
  
  6
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Manual Seats
    8
  - Power Seats
    9
  - Power Lumbar
    10
  - Heated and Cooled Seats
    12
  - Memory Seat and Mirrors
    13
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    14
  - Power Reclining Seatbacks
    15
- Rear Seats
  
  17
  - Center Seat
    17
  - Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
    17
- Safety Belts
  
  18
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    18
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    19
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    22
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    23
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    32
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    37
  - Lap Belt
    38
  - Safety Belt Extender
    39
- Child Restraints
  
  39
- Airbag System
  
  66
- Restraint System Check
  
  82
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    82
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    83
Section 2 Features and Controls

85
- Features and Controls
  
  85
- Keys
  
  87
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    88
  - Battery Replacement
    91
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    92
- Doors and Locks
  
  94
  - Door Locks
    94
  - Power Door Locks
    95
  - Delayed Locking
    95
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    95
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    96
  - Lockout Protection
    96
  - Trunk
    97
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    97
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    98
- Windows
  
  99
  - Power Windows
    100
  - Sun Visors
    101
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  101
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    101
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    102
  - Operation
    102
    
    Arming with the Power Lock Switch
    102
    
    Disarming with Your Key
    102
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    103
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  104
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    104
  - Ignition Positions
    105
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    106
  - Starting the Engine
    106
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    107
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    108
  - Parking Brake
    111
  - Shifting into Park
    112
    
    Steering Column Shift Lever
    113
    
    Console Shift Lever
    113
    
    Torque Lock
    114
  - Shifting out of Park
    115
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    116
  - Engine Exhaust
    116
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    117
- Mirrors
  
  118
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    118
  - Compass
    118
  - Compass Variance
    119
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    120
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    120
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    121
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    121
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    121
- Object Detection Systems
  
  122
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (Urpa)
    122
  - How the System Works
    123
  - Side Blind Zone Alert (Sbza)
    124
    
    Onstar ® System
    130
    
    How Onstar Service Works
    132
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  133
  - Center Console Storage
    140
  - Center Flex Storage Unit
    140
  - Convenience Net
    140
  - Front Storage Area
    140
  - Glove Box
    140
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    140
- Storage Areas
  
  140
Section 3 Instrument Panel

141
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  144
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    146
  - Horn
    146
  - Tilt Wheel
    146
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    147
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
    147
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    148
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    148
  - Flash-To-Pass
    149
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    149
  - Rainsense™ II Wipers
    150
  - Windshield Wipers
    150
  - Windshield Washer
    151
  - Cruise Control
    152
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    153
  - Exterior Lamps
    155
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    156
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    156
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    156
  - Cornering Lamps
    157
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    157
  - Fog Lamps
    157
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    157
  - Courtesy Lamps
    158
    
    Entry Lighting
    158
    
    Delayed Entry Lighting
    158
    
    Theater Dimming
    158
    
    Delayed Exit Lighting
    158
    
    Perimeter Lighting
    158
    
    Front Reading Lamps
    159
    
    Electric Power Management
    159
    
    Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    160
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    160
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    160
    
    Ashtray(S)
    161
- Climate Controls
  
  162
  - Climate Control System
    162
  - Rear Window Defogger
    165
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    166
  - Automatic Operation
    167
  - Outlet Adjustment
    172
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    172
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  174
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    175
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    176
  - Trip Odometer
    176
  - Tachometer
    176
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    177
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    178
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    179
  - Brake System Warning Light
    180
  - Charging System Light
    180
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    181
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    182
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    182
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
    183
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    184
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    184
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    185
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    188
  - Tire Pressure Light
    185
  - Oil Pressure Light
    188
  - Cruise Control Light
    189
  - Fog Lamp Light
    189
  - Security Light
    189
  - Fuel Gage
    190
  - Highbeam on Light
    190
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  191
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    192
  - Tire Pressure
    196
  - DIC Compass
    197
  - Compass Calibration
    199
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    200
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    201
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    202
    
    Fuel Level Low
    202
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    203
    
    Service Air Bag
    205
    
    Service Brake System
    205
    
    Service Suspension System
    207
    
    Service Theft System
    207
    
    Service Transmission
    207
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    207
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    207
    
    Theft Attempted
    208
    
    Traction Control off
    209
    
    Trunk Open
    209
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    210
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    213
    
    Exit Lighting
    214
    
    Factory Settings
    219
- Audio System(S)
  
  220
  - Setting the Clock
    221
  - Radio(S)
    223
    
    Playing the Radio
    223
    
    Finding a Station
    224
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    225
    
    Setting the Tone
    226
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    226
    
    Radio Messages
    227
    
    Playing a CD
    228
  - Using an MP3
    232
  - Mp3 Format
    233
  - XM Radio Messages
    236
  - Navigation/Radio System
    237
  - Bluetooth
    238
    
    Audio System
    238
    
    Voice Recognition
    238
    
    Making a Call
    244
    
    Receiving a Call
    245
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    249
  - Other Information
    249
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    250
  - Radio Reception
    251
  - Backglass Antenna
    252
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    252
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

253
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  253
  - Defensive Driving
    254
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    254
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  254
  - Control of a Vehicle
    255
  - Drunk Driving
    255
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    256
  - Braking
    256
  - Braking in Emergencies
    257
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    258
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    258
    
    Power Steering
    260
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    260
  - Steering
    260
  - Off-Road Recovery
    261
  - Loss of Control
    262
  - Passing
    262
  - Driving at Night
    263
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    264
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    265
  - Highway Hypnosis
    265
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    266
  - Winter Driving
    267
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    269
  - Loading the Vehicle
    270
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    270
- Towing
  
  275
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    275
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    276
    
    Dolly Towing
    277
  - Towing a Trailer
    278
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    279
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    280
    
    Safety Chains
    281
    
    Trailer Brakes
    281
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    281
    
    Making Turns
    282
    
    Following Distance
    282
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    282
    
    Driving on Grades
    283
    
    Parking on Hills
    283
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    284
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    284
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

285
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  285
- Service
  
  287
- Fuel
  
  289
  - Gasoline Octane
    290
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    290
  - California Fuel
    290
  - Additives
    291
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    292
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    293
  - Filling the Tank
    294
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    296
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  296
  - Hood Release
    297
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    298
  - Engine Oil
    301
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    302
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    303
  - Engine Oil Life System
    304
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    305
  - How to Inspect the 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)
    311
    
    What to Use
    312
    
    Checking Coolant
    313
  - Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine)
    315
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    318
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    319
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    319
  - Engine Overheating
    320
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    321
  - Power Steering Fluid
    322
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    323
  - Brakes
    324
    
    Brake Fluid
    324
    
    Brake Wear
    325
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    326
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    326
    
    Brake Adjustment
    326
  - Battery
    327
  - Jump Starting
    328
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  333
- Bulb Replacement
  
  336
  - Halogen Bulbs
    336
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
    336
  - Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
    338
  - License Plate Lamp
    339
  - Replacement Bulbs
    339
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  339
- Tires
  
  341
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    342
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    345
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    348
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    349
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    351
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    352
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    352
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    354
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    355
  - Buying New Tires
    356
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    358
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    358
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    360
  - Wheel Replacement
    360
  - Tire Chains
    361
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    362
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    363
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    364
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    365
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    370
  - Compact Spare Tire
    372
- Appearance Care
  
  373
  - Interior Cleaning
    373
  - Fabric/Carpet
    374
  - Leather
    375
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    375
  - Care of Safety Belts
    376
  - Weatherstrips
    376
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    376
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    377
  - Finish Care
    377
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    378
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    378
  - Tires
    379
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    379
  - Finish Damage
    380
  - Underbody Maintenance
    380
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    380
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  381
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    381
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    381
- Electrical System
  
  382
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    382
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    382
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    382
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    382
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    385
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  390
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

393
- Maintenance Requirements
  394
- Maintenance Schedule
  394
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  394
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  395
- Scheduled Maintenance
  396
- Additional Required Services
  398
- Maintenance Footnotes
  399
- Owner Checks and Services
  400
- At each Fuel Fill
  401
- At Least Once a Month
  401
- At Least Once a Year
  402
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    403
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    403
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  404
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  405
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  406
- Maintenance Record
  407
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

411
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  411
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  412
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    412
  - Online Owner Center
    415
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    416
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    416
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    417
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    417
  - Courtesy Transportation
    420
    
    Additional Program Information
    421
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    420
  - Collision Damage Repair
    422
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    423
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  425
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  427
  - Event Data Recorders
    427
  - Onstar
    428
  - Navigation System
    428
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    428

Buick LUCERNE - 2009 Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

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Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel
2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  3
- Driver Information Center
  4
Safety & Security
5
Comfort
7
- Power Seat Controls
  7
- Memory Settings
  8
- Heated and Cooled Seats
  8
- Dual-Zone
  10
- Climate Controls
  10
Audio System Features
12
XM™ Satellite Radio
13
Cruise Control
14
Wheel Controls
14
Exterior Lamps
15
Bluetooth
15
Side Blind Zone Alert
16
Lane Departure Warning
16
Park Assist
16
Windshield Wipers
17
Heated Washer Fluid
17
Performance & Maintenance
18
- Stabilitrak® - Stability
  18
- Control System
  18
- Traction Control
  18
- Brake Assist
  18
- Magnetic Ride Control
  18
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  19
- Resetting the Engine Oil
  19
- Life System
  19
- Recommended Fuel
  19
OWNER INFORMATION Roadside Assistance
20
- My Gmlink
  20

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Head Restraints

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy