| Section |
Page |
| 2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
| Using this Manual |
4 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
| 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 |
12 |
| Windows |
12 |
| Seat Adjustment |
12 |
| Memory Features |
14 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
15 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
| Safety Belts |
15 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
16 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
| Interior Lighting |
17 |
| Exterior Lighting |
18 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
| Climate Controls |
20 |
| Transmission |
22 |
| Vehicle Features |
23 |
| Radio(s) |
23 |
| Satellite Radio |
23 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
24 |
| Bluetooth® |
24 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
24 |
| Cruise Control |
25 |
| Navigation System |
25 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
26 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
26 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
26 |
| Power Outlets |
27 |
| Universal Remote System |
27 |
| Sunroof |
27 |
| eAssist Features |
28 |
| eAssist® Overview |
28 |
| High Voltage Safety Information |
29 |
| Driver Efficiency Gauge |
29 |
| Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
30 |
| Regenerative Braking |
30 |
| Battery |
30 |
| Service |
31 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
31 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
31 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
31 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
32 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
32 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
33 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
33 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
33 |
| OnStar® |
34 |
| Keys, Doors, and Windows |
35 |
| Keys and Locks |
36 |
| Keys |
36 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
37 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
38 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
43 |
| Door Locks |
45 |
| Power Door Locks |
46 |
| Delayed Locking |
46 |
| Safety Locks |
46 |
| Doors |
47 |
| Trunk |
47 |
| Vehicle Security |
48 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System |
48 |
| Immobilizer |
49 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
49 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
50 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
51 |
| Convex Mirrors |
51 |
| Power Mirrors |
51 |
| Folding Mirrors |
51 |
| Heated Mirrors |
52 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
52 |
| Interior Mirrors |
52 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
52 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
53 |
| Windows |
53 |
| Power Windows |
54 |
| Sun Visors |
55 |
| Rear Window Sunshade |
55 |
| Roof |
56 |
| Sunroof |
56 |
| Seats and Restraints |
59 |
| Head Restraints |
60 |
| Front Seats |
62 |
| Seat Adjustment |
62 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
63 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
63 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
64 |
| Memory Seats |
66 |
| Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
68 |
| Rear Seats |
69 |
| Safety Belts |
71 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
72 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
73 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
78 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
78 |
| Safety System Check |
78 |
| Safety Belt Care |
79 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
79 |
| Airbag System |
80 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
82 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
83 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
84 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
85 |
| What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
85 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
87 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
91 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
92 |
| Airbag System Check |
93 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
93 |
| Child Restraints |
94 |
| Older Children |
94 |
| Infants and Young Children |
96 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
99 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
101 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
102 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
110 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
110 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
113 |
| Storage |
117 |
| Storage Compartments |
117 |
| Glove Box |
117 |
| Cupholders |
117 |
| Front Storage |
117 |
| Center Console Storage |
118 |
| Additional Storage Features |
118 |
| Convenience Net |
118 |
| Instruments and Controls |
119 |
| Controls |
120 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
120 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
120 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
121 |
| Horn |
121 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
121 |
| Compass |
123 |
| Clock (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
123 |
| Power Outlets |
125 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
127 |
| Instrument Cluster |
128 |
| Speedometer |
130 |
| Odometer |
130 |
| Tachometer |
130 |
| Fuel Gauge |
130 |
| Driver Efficiency Gauge |
131 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
132 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
133 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
134 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
134 |
| Charging System Light |
135 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
135 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
138 |
| Electric Parking Brake Light |
139 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
139 |
| Traction Off Light |
140 |
| StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
140 |
| Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
141 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
142 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
142 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
143 |
| Low Fuel Warning Light |
143 |
| Security Light |
144 |
| High-Beam On Light |
144 |
| Front Fog Lamp Light |
144 |
| Lamps On Reminder |
144 |
| Cruise Control Light |
145 |
| Door Ajar Light |
145 |
| Information Displays |
145 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
145 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
149 |
| Vehicle Messages |
153 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
153 |
| Brake System Messages |
154 |
| Compass Messages |
154 |
| Cruise Control Messages |
154 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
155 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
155 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
156 |
| Engine Power Messages |
156 |
| Fuel System Messages |
157 |
| Key and Lock Messages |
157 |
| Lamp Messages |
157 |
| Object Detection System Messages |
157 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
158 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System Messages |
159 |
| Starting the Vehicle Messages |
159 |
| Tire Messages |
159 |
| Transmission Messages |
160 |
| Window Messages |
160 |
| 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) |
174 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
175 |
| Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
175 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
176 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
176 |
| Fog Lamps |
177 |
| Interior Lighting |
177 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
177 |
| Dome Lamps |
178 |
| Reading Lamps |
178 |
| Sun Visor Lamps |
178 |
| Lighting Features |
179 |
| Entry Lighting |
179 |
| Exit Lighting |
179 |
| Battery Load Management |
179 |
| Battery Power Protection |
180 |
| Infotainment System |
181 |
| Introduction |
181 |
| Infotainment |
181 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
182 |
| Overview (Radio with CD) |
183 |
| Overview (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) |
185 |
| Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
187 |
| Operation |
193 |
| Radio |
198 |
| AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) |
198 |
| AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
201 |
| Satellite Radio |
204 |
| Radio Reception |
206 |
| Backglass Antenna |
207 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
207 |
| Audio Players |
208 |
| CD Player |
208 |
| CD/DVD Player |
210 |
| MP3 |
213 |
| Mass Storage Media (MEM) |
216 |
| Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
219 |
| Rear Seat Infotainment |
227 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
227 |
| Phone |
237 |
| Bluetooth (Overview) |
237 |
| Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
239 |
| Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
243 |
| Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) |
249 |
| Trademarks and License Agreements |
260 |
| Climate Controls |
263 |
| Climate Control Systems |
263 |
| Automatic Climate Control System |
263 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
267 |
| Air Vents |
272 |
| Maintenance |
273 |
| Air Intake |
273 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
273 |
| Driving and Operating |
275 |
| Driving Information |
276 |
| Distracted Driving |
276 |
| Defensive Driving |
277 |
| Drunk Driving |
277 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
278 |
| Braking |
278 |
| Steering |
278 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
280 |
| Loss of Control |
280 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
281 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
282 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
282 |
| Winter Driving |
283 |
| If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
285 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
286 |
| Starting and Operating |
291 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
291 |
| Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
292 |
| Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
294 |
| Starting the Engine |
296 |
| Engine Heater |
300 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
301 |
| Shifting Into Park |
301 |
| Shifting out of Park |
303 |
| Parking over Things That Burn |
303 |
| Engine Exhaust |
304 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
304 |
| Automatic Transmission |
305 |
| Manual Mode |
307 |
| Drive Systems |
308 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
308 |
| Brakes |
309 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
309 |
| Parking Brake |
310 |
| Brake Assist |
312 |
| Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
312 |
| Ride Control Systems |
312 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
312 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
314 |
| Limited-Slip Differential |
315 |
| Selective Ride Control |
315 |
| Cruise Control |
316 |
| Object Detection Systems |
318 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
318 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
320 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
323 |
| Fuel |
326 |
| Recommended Fuel |
327 |
| Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
327 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
327 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
327 |
| Fuel Additives |
327 |
| Filling the Tank |
329 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
330 |
| Towing |
331 |
| General Towing Information |
331 |
| Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
331 |
| Trailer Towing (Except eAssist) |
335 |
| Trailer Towing (eAssist) |
336 |
| Towing Equipment |
336 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
337 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
337 |
| Vehicle Care |
339 |
| General Information |
340 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
341 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
341 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
341 |
| Vehicle Checks |
342 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
342 |
| Hood |
343 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
344 |
| Engine Oil |
347 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
350 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
351 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
351 |
| Cooling System |
353 |
| Engine Coolant |
354 |
| Engine Overheating |
357 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
359 |
| Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine) |
359 |
| Power Steering Fluid (3.6L V6 Engine) |
359 |
| Washer Fluid |
360 |
| Brakes |
361 |
| Brake Fluid |
362 |
| Battery |
363 |
| Starter Switch Check |
365 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
365 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
366 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
366 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
367 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
368 |
| Bulb Replacement |
371 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
371 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
371 |
| Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
371 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
373 |
| License Plate Lamp |
374 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
374 |
| Electrical System |
375 |
| High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
375 |
| Electrical System Overload |
375 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
376 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
376 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
380 |
| Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
382 |
| Wheels and Tires |
385 |
| Tires |
385 |
| Winter Tires |
386 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
386 |
| Tire Designations |
389 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
389 |
| Tire Pressure |
392 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
394 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
395 |
| Tire Inspection |
398 |
| Tire Rotation |
399 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
400 |
| Buying New Tires |
401 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
403 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
403 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
405 |
| Wheel Replacement |
405 |
| Tire Chains |
406 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
407 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Relief Button) |
409 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Deflation Button) |
416 |
| Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
425 |
| Tire Changing |
425 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
431 |
| Jump Starting |
432 |
| Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
432 |
| Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
433 |
| Towing |
437 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
437 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
437 |
| Appearance Care |
440 |
| Exterior Care |
440 |
| Interior Care |
443 |
| Floor Mats |
445 |
| Service and Maintenance |
447 |
| General Information |
447 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
449 |
| Special Application Services |
454 |
| Additional Maintenance and Care |
455 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
458 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
458 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
460 |
| Maintenance Records |
461 |
| Technical Data |
465 |
| Vehicle Identification |
465 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
465 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
465 |
| Vehicle Data |
466 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
466 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
468 |
| Customer Information |
469 |
| Customer Information |
469 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
469 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
471 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
473 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
473 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
474 |
| Online Owner Center |
474 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
475 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
475 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
478 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
481 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
482 |
| Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
483 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
486 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
487 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
487 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
487 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
488 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
488 |
| Event Data Recorders |
488 |
| OnStar® |
489 |
| Navigation System |
489 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
490 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
490 |
| OnStar |
491 |
| OnStar Overview |
491 |
| OnStar Services |
492 |
| Emergency |
492 |
| Security |
492 |
| Navigation |
492 |
| Connections |
494 |
| Diagnostics |
495 |
| OnStar Additional Information |
495 |
| Index |
499 |
| Index_A |
499 |
| Index_B |
500 |
| Index_C |
500 |
| Index_D |
501 |
| Index_E |
502 |
| Index_F |
503 |
| Index_G |
503 |
| Index_H |
504 |
| Index_I |
504 |
| Index_J |
505 |
| Index_K |
505 |
| Index_L |
505 |
| Index_M |
506 |
| Index_N |
506 |
| Index_O |
507 |
| Index_P |
507 |
| Index_R |
508 |
| Index_S |
509 |
| Index_T |
510 |
| Index_U |
511 |
| Index_V |
511 |
