2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 155

Instruments and Controls 5-37 Door Ajar Messages DRIVER DOOR OPEN This message will display when the driver door is open. Close the door completely. TRUNK OPEN This message will display when the trunk is open. Close the trunk completely. COOLANT LEVEL LOW ADD COOLANT This message will display if the coolant is low. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑16. HOOD OPEN This message will display when the hood is open. Close the hood completely. Engine Cooling System Messages A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMP This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor turns back on. You can continue to drive the vehicle. If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine. ENGINE OVERHEATED - IDLE ENGINE This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN This message will display when the driver side rear door is open. Close the door completely. PASSENGER DOOR OPEN This message will display when the front passenger door is open. Close the door completely. ENGINE OVERHEATED - STOP ENGINE This message displays and a continuous chime sounds if the engine cooling system reaches unsafe temperatures for operation. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe damage. This message clears when the engine has cooled to a safe operating temperature. RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN This message will display when the passenger side rear door is open. Close the door completely.