| Section |
Page |
| 2010 Buick LaCrosse BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
4 |
| Using this Manual |
4 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
| Symbols |
5 |
| Keys, Doors and Windows |
7 |
| Keys and Locks |
8 |
| Keys |
8 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
9 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) |
10 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) |
11 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
14 |
| Door Locks |
16 |
| Power Door Locks |
16 |
| Safety Locks |
17 |
| Doors |
17 |
| Trunk |
17 |
| Vehicle Security |
19 |
| Anti-Theft Alarm System |
19 |
| Immobilizer |
19 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
19 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
20 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
21 |
| Power Mirrors |
21 |
| Folding Mirrors |
21 |
| Heated Mirrors |
22 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
22 |
| Interior Mirrors |
22 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
22 |
| Windows |
23 |
| Power Windows |
23 |
| Sun Visors |
25 |
| Roof |
25 |
| Sunroof |
25 |
| Seats and Restraints |
27 |
| Head Restraints |
28 |
| Front Seats |
29 |
| Seat Adjustment |
29 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
30 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
31 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
32 |
| Heated Front Seats |
33 |
| Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
34 |
| Rear Seats |
35 |
| Safety Belts |
36 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
39 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
45 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
49 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
49 |
| Safety System Check |
50 |
| Safety Belt Care |
50 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash |
50 |
| Airbag System |
51 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
53 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
54 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
56 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
56 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
56 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
58 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
62 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
63 |
| Airbag System Check |
64 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash |
64 |
| Child Restraints |
65 |
| Older Children |
65 |
| Infants and Young Children |
67 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
69 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
71 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
73 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
79 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
80 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Front Seat ) |
82 |
| Storage |
85 |
| Storage Compartments |
85 |
| Glove Box |
85 |
| Cupholders |
85 |
| Front Storage |
86 |
| Center Console Storage |
86 |
| Additional Storage Features |
86 |
| Convenience Net |
86 |
| Instruments and Controls |
87 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
90 |
| Controls |
92 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
92 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
92 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
93 |
| Horn |
93 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
93 |
| Compass |
94 |
| Clock (Without Date Display) |
94 |
| Clock (With Date Display) |
95 |
| Power Outlets |
96 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
97 |
| Instrument Cluster |
98 |
| Speedometer |
99 |
| Odometer |
99 |
| Tachometer |
99 |
| Fuel Gauge |
99 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
100 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
100 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
101 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
101 |
| Charging System Light |
102 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
103 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
105 |
| Electric Parking Brake Light |
106 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
107 |
| Traction Off Light |
107 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light |
108 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light |
108 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
108 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
109 |
| Low Fuel Warning Light |
110 |
| Security Light |
110 |
| High-Beam on Light |
110 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
111 |
| Taillamp Indicator Light |
111 |
| Cruise Control Light |
111 |
| Information Displays |
111 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
111 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
115 |
| Vehicle Messages |
119 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
119 |
| Brake System Messages |
119 |
| Compass Messages |
120 |
| Cruise Control Messages |
120 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
120 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
121 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
121 |
| Engine Power Messages |
122 |
| Fuel System Messages |
122 |
| Key and Lock Messages |
122 |
| Lamp Messages |
122 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
123 |
| Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages |
123 |
| Tire Messages |
123 |
| Transmission Messages |
124 |
| Window Messages |
124 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
124 |
| OnStar® System |
129 |
| Universal Remote System |
131 |
| Universal Remote System Programming |
132 |
| Universal Remote System Operation |
135 |
| Lighting |
137 |
| Exterior Lighting |
137 |
| Exterior Lamp Controls |
137 |
| Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
138 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
138 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
138 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
138 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
139 |
| Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
139 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
139 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
140 |
| Fog Lamps |
140 |
| Interior Lighting |
141 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
141 |
| Dome Lamps |
141 |
| Reading Lamps |
141 |
| Sun Visor Lamps |
141 |
| Lighting Features |
141 |
| Entry Lighting |
141 |
| Exit Lighting |
142 |
| Battery Load Management |
142 |
| Battery Power Protection |
143 |
| Infotainment System |
145 |
| Introduction |
145 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
146 |
| Overview (Radio with CD) |
147 |
| Overview (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) |
149 |
| Operation |
151 |
| Radio |
156 |
| AM-FM Radio |
156 |
| Satellite Radio |
159 |
| Radio Reception |
162 |
| Backglass Antenna |
163 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
163 |
| Audio Players |
164 |
| CD Player |
164 |
| CD/DVD Player |
166 |
| Mass Storage Media (MEM) |
169 |
| Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD) |
173 |
| Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) |
176 |
| Rear Seat Infotainment |
178 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
178 |
| Phone |
186 |
| Bluetooth (Overview) |
186 |
| Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
187 |
| Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
190 |
| Bluetooth (Navigation) |
202 |
| Climate Controls |
211 |
| Climate Control Systems |
211 |
| Automatic Climate Control System |
211 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
214 |
| Air Vents |
218 |
| Maintenance |
218 |
| Air Intake |
218 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
218 |
| Driving and Operating |
221 |
| Driving Information |
222 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
222 |
| Defensive Driving |
223 |
| Drunk Driving |
223 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
224 |
| Braking |
224 |
| Steering |
225 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
226 |
| Loss of Control |
227 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
228 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
228 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
229 |
| Winter Driving |
229 |
| If the Vehicle is Stuck |
232 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
232 |
| Starting and Operating |
237 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
237 |
| Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
238 |
| Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
239 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
240 |
| Starting the Engine |
240 |
| Engine Heater |
243 |
| Shifting Into Park |
244 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
245 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
245 |
| Engine Exhaust |
246 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
246 |
| Automatic Transmission |
247 |
| Manual Mode |
249 |
| Drive Systems |
250 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
250 |
| Brakes |
251 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
251 |
| Parking Brake |
252 |
| Brake Assist |
254 |
| Ride Control Systems |
254 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
254 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
255 |
| Limited-Slip Differential |
256 |
| Selective Ride Control |
256 |
| Cruise Control |
257 |
| Object Detection Systems |
260 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
260 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
262 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
265 |
| Fuel |
268 |
| Recommended Fuel |
269 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
269 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
270 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
270 |
| Fuel Additives |
270 |
| Filling the Tank |
272 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
273 |
| Towing |
273 |
| General Towing Information |
273 |
| Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
274 |
| Trailer Towing (2.4L L4 Engine) |
278 |
| Trailer Towing (3.0L and 3.6L V6 Engines) |
278 |
| Towing Equipment |
279 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
280 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
280 |
| Vehicle Care |
281 |
| General Information |
282 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
283 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
283 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
283 |
| Vehicle Checks |
284 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
284 |
| Hood |
285 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
286 |
| Engine Oil |
291 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
293 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
294 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
295 |
| Cooling System |
297 |
| Engine Coolant |
298 |
| Engine Overheating |
301 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
303 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
303 |
| Washer Fluid |
304 |
| Brakes |
305 |
| Brake Fluid |
306 |
| Battery |
307 |
| Starter Switch Check |
308 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
309 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
309 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
310 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
310 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
311 |
| Bulb Replacement |
314 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
314 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
315 |
| Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
315 |
| Fog Lamps |
317 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
317 |
| License Plate Lamp |
318 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
319 |
| Electrical System |
320 |
| Electrical System Overload |
320 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
320 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
321 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
324 |
| Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
326 |
| Wheels and Tires |
328 |
| Tires |
328 |
| Winter Tires |
328 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
329 |
| Tire Designations |
331 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
332 |
| Tire Pressure |
336 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
337 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
339 |
| Tire Inspection |
342 |
| Tire Rotation |
342 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
343 |
| Buying New Tires |
344 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
346 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
347 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
348 |
| Wheel Replacement |
349 |
| Tire Chains |
350 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
350 |
| Tire Changing |
352 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
356 |
| Jump Starting |
357 |
| Towing |
361 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
361 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
361 |
| Appearance Care |
364 |
| Exterior Care |
364 |
| Interior Care |
368 |
| Service and Maintenance |
373 |
| General Information |
373 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
374 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
379 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
379 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
381 |
| Maintenance Records |
382 |
| Technical Data |
385 |
| Vehicle Identification |
385 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
385 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
385 |
| Vehicle Data |
386 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
386 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
388 |
| Customer Information |
389 |
| Customer Information |
389 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
389 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
391 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
392 |
| Online Owner Center |
392 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
393 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
394 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
396 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program |
396 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
398 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
401 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
402 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
402 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
403 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
403 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
403 |
| Event Data Recorders |
404 |
| OnStar® |
404 |
| Navigation System |
405 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
405 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
405 |
| Index |
407 |
| Index_A |
407 |
| Index_B |
408 |
| Index_C |
408 |
| Index_D |
409 |
| Index_E |
410 |
| Index_F |
410 |
| Index_G |
411 |
| Index_H |
411 |
| Index_I |
412 |
| Index_J |
412 |
| Index_K |
412 |
| Index_L |
412 |
| Index_M |
413 |
| Index_N |
413 |
| Index_O |
414 |
| Index_P |
414 |
| Index_R |
414 |
| Index_S |
415 |
| Index_T |
417 |
| Index_U |
417 |
| Index_V |
418 |
