| Section |
Page |
| 2013 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
| Using this Manual |
3 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
3 |
| 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 |
11 |
| Seat Adjustment |
12 |
| Memory Features |
13 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
14 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
14 |
| Safety Belts |
15 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
15 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
15 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
| Interior Lighting |
16 |
| Exterior Lighting |
17 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
18 |
| Climate Controls |
19 |
| Transmission |
20 |
| Vehicle Features |
21 |
| Radio(s) |
21 |
| Satellite Radio |
21 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
22 |
| Bluetooth® |
22 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
22 |
| Cruise Control |
23 |
| Infotainment System |
23 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
23 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
24 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
24 |
| Power Outlets |
24 |
| Universal Remote System |
24 |
| Sunroof |
25 |
| eAssist Features |
25 |
| eAssist® Overview |
25 |
| High Voltage Safety Information |
26 |
| Driver Efficiency Gauge |
26 |
| Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
27 |
| Regenerative Braking |
27 |
| Battery |
27 |
| Service |
27 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
28 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
28 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
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 |
| Keys, Doors, and Windows |
31 |
| Keys and Locks |
31 |
| Keys |
31 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
32 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
33 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
38 |
| Door Locks |
39 |
| Power Door Locks |
40 |
| Delayed Locking |
40 |
| Safety Locks |
40 |
| Doors |
41 |
| Trunk |
41 |
| Vehicle Security |
42 |
| Vehicle Alarm System |
42 |
| Immobilizer |
43 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
43 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
44 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
45 |
| Convex Mirrors |
45 |
| Power Mirrors |
45 |
| Folding Mirrors |
45 |
| Heated Mirrors |
46 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
46 |
| Interior Mirrors |
46 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
46 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
46 |
| Windows |
47 |
| Power Windows |
47 |
| Sun Visors |
49 |
| Rear Window Sunshade |
49 |
| Roof |
49 |
| Sunroof |
49 |
| Seats and Restraints |
51 |
| Head Restraints |
52 |
| Front Seats |
53 |
| Seat Adjustment |
53 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
54 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
54 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
55 |
| Memory Seats |
56 |
| Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
58 |
| Rear Seats |
60 |
| Safety Belts |
61 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
63 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
64 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
67 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
68 |
| Safety System Check |
68 |
| Safety Belt Care |
68 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
69 |
| Airbag System |
69 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
71 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
73 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
74 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
74 |
| What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
74 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
76 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
80 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
80 |
| Airbag System Check |
81 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
81 |
| Child Restraints |
82 |
| Older Children |
82 |
| Infants and Young Children |
84 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
86 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
88 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
89 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
97 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
97 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
99 |
| Storage |
103 |
| Storage Compartments |
103 |
| Glove Box |
103 |
| Cupholders |
103 |
| Front Storage |
103 |
| Center Console Storage |
104 |
| Additional Storage Features |
104 |
| Convenience Net |
104 |
| Instruments and Controls |
105 |
| Controls |
106 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
106 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
106 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
107 |
| Horn |
107 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
107 |
| Compass |
108 |
| Clock (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
109 |
| Power Outlets |
110 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
112 |
| Instrument Cluster |
113 |
| Speedometer |
115 |
| Odometer |
115 |
| Tachometer |
115 |
| Fuel Gauge |
115 |
| Driver Efficiency Gauge |
116 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
117 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
117 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
118 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
119 |
| Charging System Light |
119 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
120 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
122 |
| Electric Parking Brake Light |
123 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
123 |
| Traction Off Light |
124 |
| StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
124 |
| Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
125 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
126 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
126 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
127 |
| Low Fuel Warning Light |
127 |
| Security Light |
127 |
| High-Beam On Light |
128 |
| Front Fog Lamp Light |
128 |
| Lamps On Reminder |
128 |
| Cruise Control Light |
128 |
| Door Ajar Light |
129 |
| Information Displays |
129 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
129 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
133 |
| Vehicle Messages |
136 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
137 |
| Brake System Messages |
137 |
| Compass Messages |
137 |
| Cruise Control Messages |
138 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
138 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
138 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
139 |
| Engine Power Messages |
139 |
| Fuel System Messages |
139 |
| Key and Lock Messages |
140 |
| Lamp Messages |
140 |
| Object Detection System Messages |
140 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
141 |
| Security Messages |
141 |
| Starting the Vehicle Messages |
141 |
| Tire Messages |
142 |
| Transmission Messages |
143 |
| Window Messages |
143 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
143 |
| Universal Remote System |
149 |
| Universal Remote System Programming |
149 |
| Universal Remote System Operation |
152 |
| Lighting |
155 |
| Exterior Lighting |
155 |
| Exterior Lamp Controls |
155 |
| Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
156 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
156 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
156 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
156 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
157 |
| Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
157 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
158 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
158 |
| Fog Lamps |
158 |
| Interior Lighting |
159 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
159 |
| Dome Lamps |
159 |
| Reading Lamps |
160 |
| Sun Visor Lamps |
160 |
| Lighting Features |
160 |
| Entry Lighting |
160 |
| Exit Lighting |
161 |
| Battery Load Management |
161 |
| Battery Power Protection |
162 |
| Infotainment System |
163 |
| Introduction |
163 |
| Infotainment |
163 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
164 |
| Overview |
165 |
| Operation |
166 |
| Radio |
171 |
| AM-FM Radio |
171 |
| Satellite Radio |
172 |
| Radio Reception |
174 |
| Backglass Antenna |
175 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
176 |
| Audio Players |
176 |
| CD Player |
176 |
| MP3 |
178 |
| Auxiliary Devices |
180 |
| Phone |
182 |
| Bluetooth (Overview) |
182 |
| Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
184 |
| Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
187 |
| Trademarks and License Agreements |
194 |
| Climate Controls |
195 |
| Climate Control Systems |
195 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
195 |
| Air Vents |
200 |
| Maintenance |
201 |
| Air Intake |
201 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
201 |
| Service |
201 |
| Driving and Operating |
203 |
| Driving Information |
204 |
| Distracted Driving |
204 |
| Defensive Driving |
205 |
| Drunk Driving |
205 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
205 |
| Braking |
205 |
| Steering |
206 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
207 |
| Loss of Control |
207 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
208 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
209 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
209 |
| Winter Driving |
210 |
| If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
211 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
212 |
| Starting and Operating |
216 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
216 |
| Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
217 |
| Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
219 |
| Starting the Engine |
221 |
| Engine Heater |
225 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
226 |
| Shifting Into Park |
226 |
| Shifting out of Park |
227 |
| Parking over Things That Burn |
228 |
| Engine Exhaust |
228 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
229 |
| Automatic Transmission |
229 |
| Manual Mode |
231 |
| Drive Systems |
232 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
232 |
| Brakes |
233 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
233 |
| Parking Brake |
234 |
| Brake Assist |
236 |
| Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
236 |
| Ride Control Systems |
236 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
236 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
237 |
| Limited-Slip Differential |
239 |
| Selective Ride Control |
239 |
| Cruise Control |
239 |
| Object Detection Systems |
242 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
242 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
243 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
245 |
| Fuel |
248 |
| Recommended Fuel |
249 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
249 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
249 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
249 |
| Fuel Additives |
250 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
251 |
| Filling the Tank |
252 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
253 |
| Towing |
253 |
| General Towing Information |
253 |
| Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
253 |
| Trailer Towing (Except eAssist) |
256 |
| Trailer Towing (eAssist) |
258 |
| Towing Equipment |
258 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
259 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
259 |
| Vehicle Care |
261 |
| General Information |
262 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
263 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
263 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
263 |
| Vehicle Checks |
264 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
264 |
| Hood |
265 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
266 |
| Engine Oil |
271 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
273 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
274 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
275 |
| Cooling System |
277 |
| Engine Coolant |
278 |
| Engine Overheating |
281 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
282 |
| Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine and 3.6L V6 Engine with FWD) |
283 |
| Power Steering Fluid (3.6L V6 Engine with AWD) |
283 |
| Washer Fluid |
284 |
| Brakes |
285 |
| Brake Fluid |
286 |
| Battery |
287 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
288 |
| Starter Switch Check |
288 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
288 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
289 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
289 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
289 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
290 |
| Bulb Replacement |
291 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
291 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
291 |
| LED Lighting |
291 |
| Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
291 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
293 |
| License Plate Lamp |
293 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
294 |
| Electrical System |
294 |
| High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
294 |
| Electrical System Overload |
295 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
295 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
296 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
300 |
| Wheels and Tires |
302 |
| Tires |
302 |
| All-Season Tires |
303 |
| Winter Tires |
303 |
| Summer Tires |
303 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
304 |
| Tire Designations |
306 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
307 |
| Tire Pressure |
309 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
310 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
312 |
| Tire Inspection |
315 |
| Tire Rotation |
315 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
316 |
| Buying New Tires |
317 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
319 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
319 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
321 |
| Wheel Replacement |
321 |
| Tire Chains |
322 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
322 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Relief Button) |
324 |
| Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Deflation Button) |
331 |
| Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
339 |
| Tire Changing |
340 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
346 |
| Jump Starting |
347 |
| Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
347 |
| Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
347 |
| Towing |
350 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
350 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
350 |
| Appearance Care |
352 |
| Exterior Care |
352 |
| Interior Care |
355 |
| Floor Mats |
358 |
| Service and Maintenance |
361 |
| General Information |
361 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
362 |
| Special Application Services |
368 |
| Additional Maintenance and Care |
369 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
372 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
372 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
373 |
| Maintenance Records |
375 |
| Technical Data |
377 |
| Vehicle Identification |
377 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
377 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
377 |
| Vehicle Data |
378 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
378 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
380 |
| Customer Information |
381 |
| Customer Information |
381 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
381 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
383 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
384 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
385 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
385 |
| Online Owner Center |
386 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
387 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
387 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
389 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
392 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
392 |
| Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
394 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
396 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
397 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
397 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
398 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
398 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
398 |
| Event Data Recorders |
399 |
| OnStar® |
399 |
| Infotainment System |
400 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
400 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
400 |
| OnStar |
401 |
| OnStar Overview |
401 |
| OnStar Services |
402 |
| Emergency |
402 |
| Security |
402 |
| Navigation |
402 |
| Connections |
403 |
| Diagnostics |
405 |
| OnStar Additional Information |
405 |
| Index |
411 |
| Index_A |
411 |
| Index_B |
412 |
| Index_C |
412 |
| Index_D |
413 |
| Index_E |
414 |
| Index_F |
414 |
| Index_G |
415 |
| Index_H |
415 |
| Index_I |
416 |
| Index_J |
416 |
| Index_K |
416 |
| Index_L |
416 |
| Index_M |
417 |
| Index_N |
418 |
| Index_O |
418 |
| Index_P |
418 |
| Index_R |
419 |
| Index_S |
419 |
| Index_T |
421 |
| Index_U |
422 |
| Index_V |
422 |
