| Section |
Page |
| 2010 Buick Lucerne BookTOC |
1 |
| Preface |
3 |
| Canadian Owners |
3 |
| Index |
3 |
| Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
| Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
| In Brief |
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 |
| Heated Seats |
14 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
14 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
14 |
| Safety Belt |
14 |
| Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
15 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
15 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
| Interior Lighting |
17 |
| Exterior Lighting |
18 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
| Climate Controls |
19 |
| Vehicle Features |
20 |
| Radio(s) |
20 |
| Satellite Radio |
22 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
22 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
22 |
| Bluetooth® |
23 |
| Navigation System |
23 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
| Cruise Control |
25 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
25 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
26 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
26 |
| Power Outlets |
26 |
| Universal Remote System |
27 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
27 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
27 |
| StabiliTrak® |
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 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
33 |
| Head Restraints |
34 |
| Front Seats |
35 |
| Power Seats |
35 |
| Power Lumbar |
36 |
| Heated Seats |
36 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
38 |
| Memory Seat and Mirrors |
39 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
40 |
| Center Seat |
43 |
| Rear Seats |
44 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
44 |
| Safety Belts |
44 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
44 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
49 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
58 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
63 |
| Lap Belt |
64 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
65 |
| Child Restraints |
65 |
| Older Children |
65 |
| Infants and Young Children |
68 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
72 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
74 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
75 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
81 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
84 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
84 |
| Airbag System |
88 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
91 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
93 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
96 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
96 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
97 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
99 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
104 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
105 |
| Restraint System Check |
106 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
106 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
107 |
| Features and Controls |
109 |
| Keys |
111 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
112 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
112 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
115 |
| Doors and Locks |
117 |
| Door Locks |
117 |
| Power Door Locks |
118 |
| Delayed Locking |
118 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
118 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
119 |
| Lockout Protection |
120 |
| Trunk |
120 |
| Windows |
122 |
| Power Windows |
123 |
| Sun Visors |
124 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
124 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
124 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
125 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
125 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
127 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
127 |
| Ignition Positions |
128 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
129 |
| Starting the Engine |
129 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
131 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
132 |
| Parking Brake |
134 |
| Shifting Into Park |
135 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
138 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
138 |
| Engine Exhaust |
139 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
140 |
| Mirrors |
141 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
141 |
| Compass |
141 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
143 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
143 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
144 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
144 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
144 |
| Object Detection Systems |
145 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
145 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
147 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
150 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
152 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
152 |
| Storage Areas |
159 |
| Glove Box |
159 |
| Cupholders |
159 |
| Front Storage Area |
159 |
| Center Console Storage |
159 |
| Center Flex Storage Unit |
159 |
| Rear Seat Armrest |
159 |
| Convenience Net |
159 |
| Sunroof |
160 |
| Instrument Panel |
161 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
163 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
163 |
| Horn |
163 |
| Tilt Wheel |
163 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
164 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
164 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
165 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
165 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
166 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
166 |
| Windshield Wipers |
166 |
| Rainsense II Wipers |
167 |
| Windshield Washer |
168 |
| Cruise Control |
169 |
| Exterior Lamps |
172 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
173 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
173 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
173 |
| Fog Lamps |
174 |
| Cornering Lamps |
174 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
174 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
174 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
175 |
| Entry Lighting |
175 |
| Delayed Entry Lighting |
175 |
| Theater Dimming |
175 |
| Delayed Exit Lighting |
175 |
| Perimeter Lighting |
175 |
| Front Reading Lamps |
175 |
| Electric Power Management |
176 |
| Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
176 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
177 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
177 |
| Ashtray(s) |
178 |
| Climate Controls |
178 |
| Climate Control System |
178 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
182 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
187 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
188 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
190 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
190 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
192 |
| Trip Odometer |
192 |
| Tachometer |
192 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
192 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
193 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
194 |
| Charging System Light |
195 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
196 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
197 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
198 |
| StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
199 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
199 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
200 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
200 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
201 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
201 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
204 |
| Security Light |
205 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
205 |
| Cruise Control Light |
205 |
| Highbeam On Light |
205 |
| Fuel Gauge |
206 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
207 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
207 |
| DIC Compass |
213 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
215 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization |
225 |
| Audio System(s) |
234 |
| Setting the Clock |
235 |
| Radio(s) |
237 |
| Using an MP3 |
247 |
| XM Radio Messages |
252 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
253 |
| Bluetooth® |
253 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
264 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
265 |
| Radio Reception |
266 |
| Backglass Antenna |
267 |
| XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
267 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
269 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
270 |
| Defensive Driving |
270 |
| Drunk Driving |
270 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
271 |
| Braking |
271 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
272 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
273 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
274 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
274 |
| Magnetic Ride Control |
276 |
| Steering |
276 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
278 |
| Passing |
278 |
| Loss of Control |
278 |
| Driving at Night |
280 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
280 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
281 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
282 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
282 |
| Winter Driving |
283 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
286 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
286 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
287 |
| Towing |
292 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
292 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
293 |
| Towing a Trailer |
295 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
303 |
| Service |
305 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
305 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
306 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
306 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
306 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
307 |
| Fuel |
307 |
| Gasoline Octane |
308 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
308 |
| California Fuel |
308 |
| Additives |
309 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
310 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
311 |
| Filling the Tank |
312 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
314 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
314 |
| Hood Release |
315 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
316 |
| Engine Oil |
319 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
322 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
323 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
325 |
| Cooling System |
328 |
| Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine) |
329 |
| Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine) |
333 |
| Engine Overheating |
337 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
339 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
340 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
341 |
| Brakes |
342 |
| Battery |
344 |
| Jump Starting |
346 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
351 |
| Bulb Replacement |
354 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
354 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps |
354 |
| Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps |
356 |
| License Plate Lamp |
357 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
357 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
357 |
| Tires |
359 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
360 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
364 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
367 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
368 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
369 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
373 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
375 |
| Buying New Tires |
376 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
378 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
378 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
380 |
| Wheel Replacement |
380 |
| Tire Chains |
382 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
383 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
384 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
392 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
392 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
394 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
395 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
400 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
402 |
| Appearance Care |
403 |
| Interior Cleaning |
403 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
404 |
| Leather |
405 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
405 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
406 |
| Weatherstrips |
406 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
406 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
407 |
| Finish Care |
407 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
408 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
408 |
| Tires |
409 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
409 |
| Finish Damage |
410 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
410 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
410 |
| Vehicle Identification |
411 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
411 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
411 |
| Electrical System |
412 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
412 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
412 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
412 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
412 |
| Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
415 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
420 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
423 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
424 |
| Introduction |
424 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
425 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
430 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
431 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
433 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
434 |
| Maintenance Record |
435 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
439 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
440 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
440 |
| Online Owner Center |
443 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
444 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
444 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
445 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
446 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
449 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program |
449 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
451 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
454 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
454 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
455 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
455 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
455 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
457 |
| Event Data Recorders |
457 |
| OnStar® |
458 |
| Navigation System |
458 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
458 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
458 |
| Index |
459 |
| Index_A |
459 |
| Index_B |
460 |
| Index_C |
460 |
| Index_D |
462 |
| Index_E |
463 |
| Index_F |
463 |
| Index_G |
464 |
| Index_H |
464 |
| Index_I |
465 |
| Index_J |
465 |
| Index_K |
465 |
| Index_L |
466 |
| Index_M |
467 |
| Index_N |
467 |
| Index_O |
467 |
| Index_P |
468 |
| Index_R |
469 |
| Index_S |
470 |
| Index_T |
472 |
| Index_U |
473 |
| Index_V |
473 |
| Index_W |
474 |
