| 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 |
