Section |
Page |
2009 Buick LaCrosse BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint System |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
6 |
Power Lumbar |
7 |
Heated Seats |
7 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
8 |
Head Restraints |
10 |
Center Seat |
11 |
Rear Seats |
11 |
Split Folding Rear Seat |
11 |
Safety Belts |
12 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
12 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
17 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
Lap Belt |
32 |
Safety Belt Extender |
33 |
Child Restraints |
33 |
Older Children |
33 |
Infants and Young Children |
37 |
Child Restraint Systems |
41 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
44 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
54 |
Airbag System |
57 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
60 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
62 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
63 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
63 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
64 |
Passenger Sensing System |
65 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
70 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
71 |
Restraint System Check |
72 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
72 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
73 |
Features and Controls |
75 |
Keys |
76 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
77 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
78 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
81 |
Doors and Locks |
83 |
Door Locks |
83 |
Power Door Locks |
83 |
Delayed Locking |
84 |
Automatic Door Lock |
84 |
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock |
84 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
85 |
Lockout Protection |
85 |
Trunk |
86 |
Windows |
88 |
Power Windows |
89 |
Sun Visors |
90 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
90 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
91 |
PASS-Key® III Electronic Immobilizer |
92 |
PASS-Key® III Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
93 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
95 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
95 |
Ignition Positions |
95 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
96 |
Starting the Engine |
97 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
98 |
Active Fuel Management™ |
99 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
100 |
Parking Brake |
103 |
Shifting Into Park |
103 |
Shifting Out of Park |
106 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
107 |
Engine Exhaust |
107 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
108 |
Mirrors |
109 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
109 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
109 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
110 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
110 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
110 |
Object Detection Systems |
111 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
111 |
OnStar® System |
113 |
Universal Home Remote System |
117 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation |
117 |
Storage Areas |
121 |
Glove Box |
121 |
Cupholders |
121 |
Center Console Storage |
121 |
Convenience Net |
122 |
Sunroof |
122 |
Instrument Panel |
123 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
126 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
128 |
Horn |
128 |
Tilt Wheel |
128 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
129 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
130 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
130 |
Flash-to-Pass |
130 |
Windshield Wipers |
131 |
Windshield Washer |
131 |
Cruise Control |
132 |
Exterior Lamps |
135 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System |
136 |
Fog Lamps |
137 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
137 |
Interior Lamps |
138 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
138 |
Courtesy Lamps |
138 |
Entry Lighting |
138 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
139 |
Theater Dimming |
139 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
139 |
Perimeter Lighting |
140 |
Overhead Console Reading Lamps |
140 |
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps |
140 |
Electric Power Management |
140 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
141 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
142 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
143 |
Climate Controls |
143 |
Climate Control System |
143 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
147 |
Outlet Adjustment |
150 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
151 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
152 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
153 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
154 |
Tachometer |
154 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
154 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
155 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
156 |
Charging System Light |
157 |
Brake System Warning Light |
157 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
158 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
159 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light |
159 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
160 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
160 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
161 |
Tire Pressure Light |
161 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
162 |
Oil Pressure Light |
164 |
Change Engine Oil Light |
165 |
Security Light |
165 |
Cruise Control Light |
165 |
Reduced Engine Power Light |
166 |
Highbeam On Light |
166 |
Headlamps Suggested Light |
166 |
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light |
167 |
Door Ajar Light |
167 |
Trunk Ajar Light |
167 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
167 |
Fuel Gage |
168 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
169 |
Check Gas Cap Light |
169 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
169 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
170 |
DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) |
176 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
178 |
DIC Vehicle Personalization |
196 |
Audio System(s) |
204 |
Setting the Clock |
204 |
Radio(s) |
205 |
Using an MP3 |
217 |
XM Radio Messages |
220 |
Bluetooth® |
221 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
232 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
232 |
Radio Reception |
234 |
Backglass Antenna |
235 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
235 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
235 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
237 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
238 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
238 |
Defensive Driving |
238 |
Drunk Driving |
239 |
Control of a Vehicle |
239 |
Braking |
240 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
241 |
Braking in Emergencies |
241 |
StabiliTrak® System |
242 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
243 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
244 |
Steering |
246 |
Off-Road Recovery |
247 |
Passing |
248 |
Loss of Control |
248 |
Driving at Night |
249 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
250 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
251 |
Highway Hypnosis |
251 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
252 |
Winter Driving |
253 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
255 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
256 |
Loading the Vehicle |
256 |
Towing |
262 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
262 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
262 |
Towing a Trailer |
264 |
Service and Appearance Care |
271 |
Service |
273 |
Accessories and Modifications |
273 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
274 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
274 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
274 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
275 |
Fuel |
275 |
Gasoline Octane |
276 |
Gasoline Specifications |
276 |
California Fuel |
276 |
Additives |
277 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
277 |
Filling the Tank |
278 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
280 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
280 |
Hood Release |
281 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
282 |
Engine Oil |
285 |
Engine Oil Life System |
288 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
290 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
292 |
Cooling System |
294 |
Engine Coolant |
295 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
301 |
Pressure Cap |
301 |
Engine Overheating |
301 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
304 |
Power Steering Fluid |
304 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
305 |
Brakes |
307 |
Battery |
310 |
Jump Starting |
311 |
Headlamp Aiming |
316 |
Bulb Replacement |
319 |
Halogen Bulbs |
319 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
320 |
License Plate Lamp |
322 |
Replacement Bulbs |
322 |
Windshield Replacement |
323 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
323 |
Tires |
324 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
325 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
328 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
331 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
332 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
334 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
337 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
338 |
Buying New Tires |
339 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
341 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
342 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
344 |
Wheel Replacement |
344 |
Tire Chains |
345 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
346 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
346 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
348 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
349 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (Base Model) |
354 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (Super Only) |
357 |
Compact Spare Tire |
359 |
Appearance Care |
360 |
Interior Cleaning |
360 |
Fabric/Carpet |
361 |
Leather |
362 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
362 |
Care of Safety Belts |
363 |
Weatherstrips |
363 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
363 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
364 |
Finish Care |
364 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
365 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
366 |
Tires |
367 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
367 |
Finish Damage |
367 |
Underbody Maintenance |
367 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
367 |
Vehicle Identification |
368 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
368 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
368 |
Electrical System |
369 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
369 |
Headlamp Wiring |
369 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
369 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
369 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
369 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
370 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
371 |
Capacities and Specifications |
376 |
Capacities and Specifications |
376 |
Maintenance Schedule |
379 |
Maintenance Schedule |
380 |
Introduction |
380 |
Maintenance Requirements |
380 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
380 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
381 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
382 |
Additional Required Services |
384 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
385 |
Owner Checks and Services |
386 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
386 |
At Least Once a Month |
387 |
At Least Once a Year |
387 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
389 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
391 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
392 |
Maintenance Record |
393 |
Customer Assistance Information |
397 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
398 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
398 |
Online Owner Center |
401 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
402 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
402 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
403 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
403 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
406 |
Courtesy Transportation |
406 |
Collision Damage Repair |
408 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
411 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
411 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
411 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
411 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
412 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
413 |
Event Data Recorders |
413 |
OnStar® |
414 |
Navigation System |
414 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
414 |