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 |