| Section |
Page |
| 2008 Buick Lucerne BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Manual Seats |
6 |
| Power Seats |
7 |
| Power Lumbar |
7 |
| Heated Seats |
8 |
| Heated and Cooled Seats |
9 |
| Memory Seat and Mirrors |
10 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
| Head Restraints |
14 |
| Center Seat |
15 |
| Rear Seats |
15 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
15 |
| Safety Belts |
16 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
16 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
21 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
29 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
35 |
| Lap Belt |
35 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
36 |
| Child Restraints |
37 |
| Older Children |
37 |
| Infants and Young Children |
40 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
44 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
46 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
47 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
54 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
57 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
58 |
| Airbag System |
62 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
64 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
67 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
69 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
69 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
70 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
71 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
76 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
76 |
| Restraint System Check |
78 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
78 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
79 |
| Features and Controls |
81 |
| Keys |
83 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
84 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
85 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
88 |
| Doors and Locks |
90 |
| Door Locks |
90 |
| Power Door Locks |
90 |
| Delayed Locking |
91 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
91 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
92 |
| Lockout Protection |
92 |
| Trunk |
93 |
| Windows |
95 |
| Power Windows |
96 |
| Sun Visors |
97 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
97 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
97 |
| PASS-Key® III+ |
98 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Operation |
99 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
100 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
100 |
| Ignition Positions |
101 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
102 |
| Starting the Engine |
102 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
104 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
105 |
| Parking Brake |
107 |
| Shifting Into PARK (P) |
108 |
| Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
111 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
112 |
| Engine Exhaust |
112 |
| Running the Engine While Parked |
113 |
| Mirrors |
114 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
114 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass |
116 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
117 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
118 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
118 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Heated Mirror |
118 |
| Object Detection Systems |
119 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
119 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert |
121 |
| Lane Departure Warning |
124 |
| OnStar® System |
126 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
129 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
129 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
130 |
| Storage Areas |
136 |
| Glove Box |
136 |
| Cupholder(s) |
136 |
| Front Storage Area |
136 |
| Center Console Storage |
136 |
| Center Flex Storage Unit |
137 |
| Floor Mats |
137 |
| Rear Seat Armrest |
137 |
| Convenience Net |
137 |
| Sunroof |
138 |
| Instrument Panel |
139 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
142 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
144 |
| Other Warning Devices |
144 |
| Horn |
144 |
| Tilt Wheel |
144 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
145 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
145 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
146 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
146 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
147 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
147 |
| Windshield Wipers |
147 |
| Rainsense™ II Wipers |
148 |
| Windshield Washer |
149 |
| Cruise Control |
150 |
| Exterior Lamps |
152 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
153 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
154 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
154 |
| Fog Lamps |
155 |
| Cornering Lamps |
155 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
155 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
155 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
155 |
| Entry Lighting |
156 |
| Delayed Entry Lighting |
156 |
| Theater Dimming |
156 |
| Delayed Exit Lighting |
156 |
| Perimeter Lighting |
156 |
| Front Reading Lamps |
156 |
| Electric Power Management |
157 |
| Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
157 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
158 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
158 |
| Ashtray(s) |
159 |
| Climate Controls |
159 |
| Climate Control System |
159 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
162 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
168 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
168 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
170 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
171 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
172 |
| Trip Odometer |
172 |
| Tachometer |
172 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
172 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
173 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
174 |
| Charging System Light |
176 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
177 |
| Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
178 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
178 |
| StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
179 |
| Lane Departure Warning Light |
180 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
180 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
181 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
181 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
182 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
184 |
| Security Light |
185 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
185 |
| Cruise Control Light |
185 |
| Highbeam On Light |
185 |
| Fuel Gage |
186 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
186 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
187 |
| DIC Compass |
192 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
194 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization |
204 |
| Audio System(s) |
213 |
| Setting the Time |
214 |
| Radio(s) |
216 |
| Using an MP3 |
227 |
| XM Radio Messages |
231 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
232 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
232 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
233 |
| Radio Reception |
234 |
| Backglass Antenna |
235 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
235 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
237 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
238 |
| Defensive Driving |
238 |
| Drunk Driving |
238 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
239 |
| Braking |
239 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
240 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
241 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
241 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
242 |
| Panic Brake Assist |
243 |
| Steering |
243 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
245 |
| Passing |
245 |
| Loss of Control |
246 |
| Driving at Night |
247 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
248 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
249 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
249 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
250 |
| Winter Driving |
251 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
254 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
255 |
| Loading Your Vehicle |
255 |
| Towing |
261 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
261 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
261 |
| Towing a Trailer |
262 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
269 |
| Service |
271 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
271 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
272 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
272 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
272 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
273 |
| Fuel |
273 |
| Gasoline Octane |
274 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
274 |
| California Fuel |
274 |
| Additives |
275 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
275 |
| Filling the Tank |
276 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
278 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
278 |
| Hood Release |
279 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
280 |
| Engine Oil |
283 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
286 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
288 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
289 |
| Engine Coolant |
292 |
| Radiator Pressure Cap |
296 |
| Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
296 |
| Engine Overheating |
296 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
298 |
| Cooling System (3.8L V6 Engine) |
298 |
| Cooling System (4.6L V8 Engine) |
304 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
308 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
309 |
| Brakes |
310 |
| Battery |
314 |
| Jump Starting |
316 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
321 |
| Bulb Replacement |
324 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
324 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps |
324 |
| Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps |
325 |
| License Plate Lamp |
326 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
327 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
327 |
| Tires |
328 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
329 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
332 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
335 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
337 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
338 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
342 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
343 |
| Buying New Tires |
344 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
346 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
346 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
348 |
| Wheel Replacement |
348 |
| Tire Chains |
350 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
351 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
352 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
353 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
354 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
360 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
362 |
| Appearance Care |
362 |
| Interior Cleaning |
362 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
364 |
| Leather |
364 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
365 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
365 |
| Weatherstrips |
365 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
366 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
366 |
| Finish Care |
367 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
368 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
368 |
| Tires |
369 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
369 |
| Finish Damage |
370 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
370 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
370 |
| Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
371 |
| Vehicle Identification |
372 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
372 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
372 |
| Electrical System |
373 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
373 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
373 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
373 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
374 |
| Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
376 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
381 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
383 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
384 |
| Introduction |
384 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
384 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
384 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
385 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
386 |
| Additional Required Services |
388 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
389 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
390 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
391 |
| At Least Once a Month |
391 |
| At Least Once a Year |
392 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
394 |
| Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
395 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
396 |
| Maintenance Record |
397 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
401 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
402 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
402 |
| Online Owner Center |
405 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
406 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
406 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
407 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
408 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
410 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
410 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
412 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
415 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
415 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
415 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
416 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
416 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
417 |
| Event Data Recorders |
418 |
| OnStar® |
419 |
| Navigation System |
419 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
419 |
