| Section |
Page |
| 2011 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
4 |
| Using this Manual |
4 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
5 |
| Symbols |
5 |
| 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 |
11 |
| Seat Adjustment |
12 |
| Memory Features |
13 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
15 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
| Safety Belts |
16 |
| Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
16 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
| Interior Lighting |
18 |
| Exterior Lighting |
18 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
| Climate Controls |
20 |
| Transmission |
21 |
| Vehicle Features |
22 |
| Radio(s) |
22 |
| Satellite Radio |
23 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
23 |
| Bluetooth® |
23 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
24 |
| Cruise Control |
24 |
| Navigation System |
25 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
25 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
26 |
| Power Outlets |
26 |
| Universal Remote System |
26 |
| Sunroof |
27 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
28 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
28 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
28 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
29 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
29 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
30 |
| OnStar® |
30 |
| Keys, Doors and Windows |
33 |
| Keys and Locks |
34 |
| Keys |
34 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
35 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
36 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
40 |
| Door Locks |
42 |
| Power Door Locks |
43 |
| Delayed Locking |
44 |
| Safety Locks |
44 |
| Doors |
44 |
| Trunk |
44 |
| Vehicle Security |
46 |
| Anti-Theft Alarm System |
46 |
| Immobilizer |
46 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
46 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
47 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
48 |
| Power Mirrors |
48 |
| Folding Mirrors |
49 |
| Heated Mirrors |
49 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
49 |
| Interior Mirrors |
50 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
50 |
| Windows |
50 |
| Power Windows |
51 |
| Sun Visors |
52 |
| Rear Window Sunshade |
52 |
| Roof |
53 |
| Sunroof |
53 |
| Seats and Restraints |
55 |
| Head Restraints |
56 |
| Front Seats |
58 |
| Seat Adjustment |
58 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
59 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
61 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
62 |
| Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
64 |
| Rear Seats |
65 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
67 |
| Safety Belts |
67 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
71 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
76 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
81 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
81 |
| Safety System Check |
81 |
| Safety Belt Care |
82 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash |
82 |
| Airbag System |
83 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
85 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
86 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
88 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
88 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
89 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
91 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
95 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
96 |
| Airbag System Check |
97 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash |
97 |
| Child Restraints |
98 |
| Older Children |
98 |
| Infants and Young Children |
100 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
103 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
105 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
106 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
115 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
115 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
117 |
| Storage |
121 |
| Storage Compartments |
121 |
| Glove Box |
121 |
| Cupholders |
121 |
| Front Storage |
121 |
| Center Console Storage |
121 |
| Additional Storage Features |
122 |
| Convenience Net |
122 |
| Instruments and Controls |
123 |
| Controls |
124 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
124 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
124 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
125 |
| Horn |
125 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
125 |
| Compass |
127 |
| Clock (Without Date Display) |
127 |
| Clock (With Date Display) |
128 |
| Power Outlets |
129 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
131 |
| Instrument Cluster |
132 |
| Speedometer |
133 |
| Odometer |
133 |
| Tachometer |
133 |
| Fuel Gauge |
133 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
135 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
136 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
136 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
137 |
| Charging System Light |
138 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
139 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
141 |
| Electric Parking Brake Light |
142 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
143 |
| Traction Off Light |
143 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light |
144 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light |
144 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
145 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
145 |
| Low Fuel Warning Light |
146 |
| Security Light |
146 |
| High-Beam On Light |
146 |
| Front Fog Lamp Light |
147 |
| Taillamp Indicator Light |
147 |
| Cruise Control Light |
147 |
| Information Displays |
147 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
147 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
151 |
| Vehicle Messages |
155 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
155 |
| Brake System Messages |
155 |
| Compass Messages |
156 |
| Cruise Control Messages |
156 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
156 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
157 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
157 |
| Engine Power Messages |
158 |
| Fuel System Messages |
158 |
| Key and Lock Messages |
158 |
| Lamp Messages |
159 |
| Object Detection System Messages |
159 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
159 |
| Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages |
160 |
| Tire Messages |
160 |
| Transmission Messages |
160 |
| Window Messages |
161 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
161 |
| Universal Remote System |
167 |
| Universal Remote System Programming |
167 |
| Universal Remote System Operation |
170 |
| Lighting |
173 |
| Exterior Lighting |
173 |
| Exterior Lamp Controls |
173 |
| Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
174 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
174 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
174 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
175 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
175 |
| Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
176 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
176 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
176 |
| Fog Lamps |
177 |
| Interior Lighting |
177 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
177 |
| Dome Lamps |
177 |
| Reading Lamps |
177 |
| Sun Visor Lamps |
177 |
| Lighting Features |
178 |
| Entry Lighting |
178 |
| Exit Lighting |
178 |
| Battery Load Management |
178 |
| Battery Power Protection |
179 |
| Infotainment System |
181 |
| Introduction |
181 |
| Infotainment |
181 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
182 |
| Overview (Radio with CD) |
183 |
| Overview (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) |
185 |
| Operation |
187 |
| Radio |
192 |
| AM-FM Radio |
192 |
| Satellite Radio |
195 |
| Radio Reception |
199 |
| Backglass Antenna |
199 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
200 |
| Audio Players |
200 |
| CD Player |
200 |
| CD/DVD Player |
203 |
| Mass Storage Media (MEM) |
207 |
| Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD) |
211 |
| Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) |
214 |
| Rear Seat Infotainment |
216 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
216 |
| Phone |
226 |
| Bluetooth (Overview) |
226 |
| Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
228 |
| Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
233 |
| Climate Controls |
241 |
| Climate Control Systems |
241 |
| Automatic Climate Control System |
241 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
244 |
| Air Vents |
248 |
| Maintenance |
248 |
| Air Intake |
248 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
248 |
| Driving and Operating |
251 |
| Driving Information |
252 |
| Defensive Driving |
252 |
| Drunk Driving |
252 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
253 |
| Braking |
253 |
| Steering |
254 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
256 |
| Loss of Control |
256 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
257 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
258 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
258 |
| Winter Driving |
259 |
| If the Vehicle is Stuck |
261 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
262 |
| Starting and Operating |
266 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
266 |
| Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
267 |
| Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
269 |
| Starting the Engine |
270 |
| Engine Heater |
273 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
274 |
| Shifting Into Park |
275 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
276 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
277 |
| Engine Exhaust |
277 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
278 |
| Automatic Transmission |
278 |
| Manual Mode |
280 |
| Drive Systems |
281 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
281 |
| Brakes |
282 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
282 |
| Parking Brake |
283 |
| Brake Assist |
285 |
| Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
285 |
| Ride Control Systems |
286 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
286 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
287 |
| Limited-Slip Differential |
288 |
| Selective Ride Control |
288 |
| Cruise Control |
289 |
| Object Detection Systems |
292 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
292 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
294 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
296 |
| Fuel |
300 |
| Recommended Fuel |
300 |
| Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
301 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
301 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
302 |
| Fuel Additives |
302 |
| Filling the Tank |
303 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
304 |
| Towing |
305 |
| General Towing Information |
305 |
| Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
306 |
| Trailer Towing |
310 |
| Towing Equipment |
311 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
312 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
312 |
| Vehicle Care |
313 |
| General Information |
314 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
315 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
315 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
315 |
| Vehicle Checks |
316 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
316 |
| Hood |
317 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
318 |
| Engine Oil |
321 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
325 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
327 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
327 |
| Cooling System |
329 |
| Engine Coolant |
330 |
| Engine Overheating |
333 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
334 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
335 |
| Washer Fluid |
336 |
| Brakes |
336 |
| Brake Fluid |
337 |
| Battery |
339 |
| Starter Switch Check |
339 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
340 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
340 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
341 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
341 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
342 |
| Bulb Replacement |
345 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
345 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
345 |
| Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
346 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
347 |
| License Plate Lamp |
348 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
349 |
| Electrical System |
350 |
| Electrical System Overload |
350 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
351 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
351 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
354 |
| Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
356 |
| Wheels and Tires |
358 |
| Tires |
358 |
| Winter Tires |
359 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
360 |
| Tire Designations |
362 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
363 |
| Tire Pressure |
366 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
368 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
369 |
| Tire Inspection |
373 |
| Tire 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 |
381 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
382 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
384 |
| Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
391 |
| Tire Changing |
391 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
397 |
| Jump Starting |
398 |
| Towing |
401 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
401 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
401 |
| Appearance Care |
404 |
| Exterior Care |
404 |
| Interior Care |
409 |
| Floor Mats |
412 |
| Service and Maintenance |
413 |
| General Information |
413 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
414 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
419 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
419 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
421 |
| Maintenance Records |
422 |
| Technical Data |
425 |
| Vehicle Identification |
425 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
425 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
425 |
| Vehicle Data |
426 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
426 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
428 |
| Customer Information |
429 |
| Customer Information |
429 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
429 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
431 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
433 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
434 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
434 |
| Online Owner Center |
435 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
436 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
436 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
438 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
439 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
439 |
| Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
441 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
443 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
444 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
444 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
445 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
445 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
446 |
| Event Data Recorders |
446 |
| OnStar® |
447 |
| Navigation System |
447 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
447 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
448 |
| Index |
449 |
| Index_A |
449 |
| Index_B |
450 |
| Index_C |
450 |
| Index_D |
452 |
| Index_E |
452 |
| Index_F |
453 |
| Index_G |
454 |
| Index_H |
454 |
| Index_I |
455 |
| Index_J |
455 |
| Index_K |
455 |
| Index_L |
455 |
| Index_M |
456 |
| Index_N |
457 |
| Index_O |
457 |
| Index_P |
457 |
| Index_R |
458 |
| Index_S |
459 |
| Index_T |
461 |
| Index_U |
462 |
| Index_V |
462 |
