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Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write: Buick Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33136 Detroit, MI 48232-5136 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. 478

Section	Page
2007 Buick Lucerne BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Passenger Seat	9
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Heated and Cooled Seats	12
Memory Seat and Mirrors	13
Reclining Seatbacks	14
Head Restraints	17
Center Seat	18
Rear Seats	19
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door	19
Safety Belts	19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Center Front Passenger Position	35
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	39
Safety Belt Pretensioners	42
Safety Belt Extender	42
Child Restraints	43
Older Children	43
Infants and Young Children	46
Child Restraint Systems	49
Where to Put the Restraint	53
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	65
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	65
Airbag System	70
Where Are the Airbags?	72
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	76
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	79
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	79
Passenger Sensing System	81
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	87
Restraint System Check	88
Checking the Restraint Systems	88
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	89
Features and Controls	91
Keys	93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	95
Doors and Locks	102
Door Locks	102
Power Door Locks	103
Delayed Locking	103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	104
Rear Door Security Locks	104
Lockout Protection	105
Trunk	106
Windows	108
Power Windows	109
Sun Visors	109
Theft-Deterrent Systems	110
Content Theft-Deterrent	110
PASS-Key® III+	111
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	112
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	113
New Vehicle Break-In	113
Ignition Positions	114
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	115
Starting the Engine	116
Engine Coolant Heater	117
Automatic Transaxle Operation	119
Parking Brake	122
Shifting Into Park (P)	123
Shifting Out of Park (P)	125
Parking Over Things That Burn	126
Engine Exhaust	127
Running the Engine While Parked	128
Mirrors	129
Manual Rearview Mirror	129
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	129
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	130
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	132
Outside Power Mirrors	133
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	134
Outside Convex Mirror	134
Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror	135
OnStar® System	135
Universal Home Remote System	139
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	139
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	140
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	141
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	147
Storage Areas	151
Glove Box	151
Cupholder(s)	151
Front Storage Area	151
Center Console Storage Area	151
Center Flex Storage Unit	152
Rear Seat Armrest	152
Convenience Net	152
Sunroof	153
Instrument Panel	155
Instrument Panel Overview	158
Hazard Warning Flashers	160
Other Warning Devices	160
Horn	160
Tilt Wheel	161
Heated Steering Wheel	161
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	162
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	162
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	163
Flash-to-Pass	164
Windshield Wipers	164
Rainsense™ II Wipers	165
Windshield Washer	166
Cruise Control	167
Exterior Lamps	170
Wiper Activated Headlamps	171
Headlamps on Reminder	171
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	172
Fog Lamps	173
Cornering Lamps	173
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	173
Instrument Panel Brightness	174
Courtesy Lamps	174
Entry Lighting	174
Delayed Entry Lighting	174
Theater Dimming	175
Delayed Exit Lighting	175
Perimeter Lighting	175
Front Reading Lamps	175
Electric Power Management	176
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver	177
Battery Run-Down Protection	177
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	178
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	181
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	182
Climate Controls	182
Climate Control System	182
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	186
Outlet Adjustment	192
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	192
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	194
Instrument Panel Cluster	194
Speedometer and Odometer	196
Trip Odometer	196
Tachometer	196
Safety Belt Reminder Light	196
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	197
Airbag Readiness Light	197
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	198
Charging System Light	200
Brake System Warning Light	201
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	202
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	202
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	203
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	204
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	204
Tire Pressure Light	205
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	206
Oil Pressure Light	209
Security Light	210
Fog Lamp Light	210
Cruise Control Light	210
Highbeam On Light	210
Fuel Gage	211
Driver Information Center (DIC)	212
DIC Controls and Displays	212
DIC Compass	218
DIC Warnings and Messages	221
DIC Vehicle Customization	231
Audio System(s)	241
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	242
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	243
Radio with CD (Base)	245
Radio with CD (MP3)	251
Using an MP3	262
XM Radio Messages	269
Navigation/Radio System	271
Theft-Deterrent Feature	271
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	271
Radio Reception	272
Care of Your CDs	273
Care of the CD Player	274
Backglass Antenna	274
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	274
Driving Your Vehicle	275
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	276
Defensive Driving	276
Drunken Driving	277
Control of a Vehicle	280
Braking	280
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	281
Braking in Emergencies	283
Traction Control System (TCS)	283
StabiliTrak® System	284
Panic Brake Assist	285
Steering	285
Off-Road Recovery	288
Passing	288
Loss of Control	290
Driving at Night	291
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	293
City Driving	296
Freeway Driving	297
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	298
Highway Hypnosis	299
Hill and Mountain Roads	300
Winter Driving	302
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	306
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	307
Loading Your Vehicle	307
Towing	313
Towing Your Vehicle	313
Recreational Vehicle Towing	313
Towing a Trailer	315
Service and Appearance Care	323
Service	325
Accessories and Modifications	325
California Proposition 65 Warning	326
Doing Your Own Service Work	326
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	327
Fuel	327
Gasoline Octane	327
Gasoline Specifications	328
California Fuel	328
Additives	328
Fuels in Foreign Countries	329
Filling the Tank	330
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	332
Checking Things Under the Hood	332
Hood Release	333
Engine Compartment Overview	334
Engine Oil	337
Engine Oil Life System	340
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	342
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	343
Engine Coolant	347
Radiator Pressure Cap	351
Engine Overheating	351
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	353
Cooling System (3.8L V6 Engine)	354
Cooling System (4.6L V8 Engine)	360
Power Steering Fluid	364
Windshield Washer Fluid	365
Brakes	367
Battery	370
Jump Starting	372
Headlamp Aiming	377
Bulb Replacement	380
Halogen Bulbs	380
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps	380
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps	382
License Plate Lamp	383
Replacement Bulbs	383
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	383
Tires	385
Tire Sidewall Labeling	386
Tire Terminology and Definitions	389
Inflation - Tire Pressure	392
Tire Pressure Monitor System	393
Tire Inspection and Rotation	398
When It Is Time for New Tires	400
Buying New Tires	400
Different Size Tires and Wheels	402
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	402
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	404
Wheel Replacement	404
Tire Chains	406
If a Tire Goes Flat	407
Changing a Flat Tire	408
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	409
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	410
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	416
Compact Spare Tire	418
Appearance Care	418
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	418
Fabric/Carpet	420
Leather	421
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	421
Care of Safety Belts	422
Weatherstrips	422
Washing Your Vehicle	422
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	422
Finish Care	423
Windshield and Wiper Blades	423
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	424
Tires	424
Sheet Metal Damage	425
Finish Damage	425
Underbody Maintenance	425
Chemical Paint Spotting	425
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	426
Vehicle Identification	427
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	427
Service Parts Identification Label	427
Electrical System	428
Add-On Electrical Equipment	428
Power Windows and Other Power Options	428
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	428
Underhood Fuse Block	428
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	431
Capacities and Specifications	436
Maintenance Schedule	439
Maintenance Schedule	440
Introduction	440
Maintenance Requirements	440
Your Vehicle and the Environment	440
Using the Maintenance Schedule	440
Scheduled Maintenance	442
Additional Required Services	444
Maintenance Footnotes	446
Owner Checks and Services	448
At Each Fuel Fill	448
At Least Once a Month	449
At Least Once a Year	449
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	452
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	453
Engine Drive Belt Routing	454
Maintenance Record	455
Customer Assistance Information	459
Customer Assistance and Information	460
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	460
Online Owner Center	463
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	464
Customer Assistance Offices	464
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	465
Roadside Assistance Program	466
Courtesy Transportation	469
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	471
Collision Damage Repair	472
Reporting Safety Defects	477
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	477
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	477
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	478
Service Publications Ordering Information	478

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