| Section |
Page |
| 2009 Buick Lucerne BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
5 |
| Head Restraints |
6 |
| Front Seats |
8 |
| Manual Seats |
8 |
| Power Seats |
9 |
| Power Lumbar |
10 |
| Heated Seats |
11 |
| Heated and Cooled Seats |
12 |
| Memory Seat and Mirrors |
13 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
14 |
| Center Seat |
17 |
| Rear Seats |
17 |
| Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
17 |
| Safety Belts |
18 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
18 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
23 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
32 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
37 |
| Lap Belt |
38 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
39 |
| Child Restraints |
39 |
| Older Children |
39 |
| Infants and Young Children |
43 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
47 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
50 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
52 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
59 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
62 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
| Airbag System |
66 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
68 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
71 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
73 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
73 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
74 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
75 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
80 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
81 |
| Restraint System Check |
82 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
82 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
83 |
| Features and Controls |
85 |
| Keys |
87 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
88 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
89 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
92 |
| Doors and Locks |
94 |
| Door Locks |
94 |
| Power Door Locks |
95 |
| Delayed Locking |
95 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
95 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
96 |
| Lockout Protection |
96 |
| Trunk |
97 |
| Windows |
99 |
| Power Windows |
100 |
| Sun Visors |
101 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
101 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
101 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
102 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
103 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
104 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
104 |
| Ignition Positions |
105 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
106 |
| Starting the Engine |
106 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
107 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
108 |
| Parking Brake |
111 |
| Shifting Into Park |
112 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
115 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
116 |
| Engine Exhaust |
116 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
117 |
| Mirrors |
118 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
118 |
| Compass |
118 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
120 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
120 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
121 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
121 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
121 |
| Object Detection Systems |
122 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
122 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
124 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
128 |
| OnStar® System |
130 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
133 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
134 |
| Storage Areas |
140 |
| Glove Box |
140 |
| Cupholders |
140 |
| Front Storage Area |
140 |
| Center Console Storage |
140 |
| Center Flex Storage Unit |
140 |
| Rear Seat Armrest |
140 |
| Convenience Net |
140 |
| Instrument Panel |
141 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
144 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
146 |
| Horn |
146 |
| Tilt Wheel |
146 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
147 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
147 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
148 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
148 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
149 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
149 |
| Windshield Wipers |
150 |
| Rainsense™ II Wipers |
150 |
| Windshield Washer |
151 |
| Cruise Control |
152 |
| Exterior Lamps |
155 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
156 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
156 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
156 |
| Fog Lamps |
157 |
| Cornering Lamps |
157 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
157 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
157 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
158 |
| Entry Lighting |
158 |
| Delayed Entry Lighting |
158 |
| Theater Dimming |
158 |
| Delayed Exit Lighting |
158 |
| Perimeter Lighting |
158 |
| Front Reading Lamps |
159 |
| Electric Power Management |
159 |
| Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
160 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
160 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
160 |
| Ashtray(s) |
161 |
| Climate Controls |
162 |
| Climate Control System |
162 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
166 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
172 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
172 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
174 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
175 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
176 |
| Trip Odometer |
176 |
| Tachometer |
176 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
177 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
178 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
179 |
| Charging System Light |
180 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
180 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
181 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
182 |
| StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
182 |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
183 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
184 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
184 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
185 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
185 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
188 |
| Security Light |
189 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
189 |
| Cruise Control Light |
189 |
| Highbeam On Light |
190 |
| Fuel Gage |
190 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
191 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
192 |
| DIC Compass |
197 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
200 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization |
210 |
| Audio System(s) |
220 |
| Setting the Clock |
221 |
| Radio(s) |
223 |
| Using an MP3 |
232 |
| XM Radio Messages |
236 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
237 |
| Bluetooth® |
238 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
249 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
250 |
| Radio Reception |
251 |
| Backglass Antenna |
252 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
252 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
253 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
254 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
254 |
| Defensive Driving |
254 |
| Drunk Driving |
255 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
255 |
| Braking |
256 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
256 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
257 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
258 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
258 |
| Magnetic Ride Control™ |
260 |
| Steering |
260 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
261 |
| Passing |
262 |
| Loss of Control |
262 |
| Driving at Night |
263 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
264 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
265 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
265 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
266 |
| Winter Driving |
267 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
269 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
270 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
270 |
| Towing |
275 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
275 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
276 |
| Towing a Trailer |
278 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
285 |
| Service |
287 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
287 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
288 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
288 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
288 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
289 |
| Fuel |
289 |
| Gasoline Octane |
290 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
290 |
| California Fuel |
290 |
| Additives |
291 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
292 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
293 |
| Filling the Tank |
294 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
296 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
296 |
| Hood Release |
297 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
298 |
| Engine Oil |
301 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
304 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
305 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
307 |
| Cooling System |
310 |
| Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine) |
311 |
| Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine) |
315 |
| Radiator Pressure Cap |
319 |
| Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
319 |
| Engine Overheating |
320 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
321 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
322 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
323 |
| Brakes |
324 |
| Battery |
327 |
| Jump Starting |
328 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
333 |
| Bulb Replacement |
336 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
336 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps |
336 |
| Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps |
338 |
| License Plate Lamp |
339 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
339 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
339 |
| Tires |
341 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
342 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
345 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
348 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
349 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
351 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
354 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
355 |
| Buying New Tires |
356 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
358 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
358 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
360 |
| Wheel Replacement |
360 |
| Tire Chains |
361 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
362 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
363 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
364 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
365 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
370 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
372 |
| Appearance Care |
373 |
| Interior Cleaning |
373 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
374 |
| Leather |
375 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
375 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
376 |
| Weatherstrips |
376 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
376 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
377 |
| Finish Care |
377 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
378 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
378 |
| Tires |
379 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
379 |
| Finish Damage |
380 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
380 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
380 |
| Vehicle Identification |
381 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
381 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
381 |
| Electrical System |
382 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
382 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
382 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
382 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
382 |
| Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
385 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
390 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
393 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
394 |
| Introduction |
394 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
394 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
394 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
395 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
396 |
| Additional Required Services |
398 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
399 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
400 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
401 |
| At Least Once a Month |
401 |
| At Least Once a Year |
402 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
404 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
405 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
406 |
| Maintenance Record |
407 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
411 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
412 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
412 |
| Online Owner Center |
415 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
416 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
416 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
417 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
417 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
420 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
420 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
422 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
425 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
425 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
425 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
425 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
426 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
427 |
| Event Data Recorders |
427 |
| OnStar® |
428 |
| Navigation System |
428 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
428 |
