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 |