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E E85 Fuel ...5-8 EDR ...7-17 Electrical Equipment Add-On Equipment ...5-98 Electrical System Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5-98 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...5-98 Rear Underseat Fuse Block ...5-101 Underhood Fuse Block ...5-98 Electronic Immobilizer PASS-Key® III+ ...2-18 Electronic Immobilizer Operation PASS-Key® III+ ...2-19 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-21 Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp ...3-45 Compartment Overview ...5-14 Coolant ...5-27, 5-31 Coolant Heater ...2-23 Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-44 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-44 Cooling System ...5-26 Drive Belt Routing ...6-14 Exhaust ...2-32 Oil ...5-17 Oil Life System ...5-20 Engine (cont.) Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...Overheating ...Starting ...Entry Lighting ...Event Data Recorders ...Extender, Safety Belt ...Exterior Lamps ...Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ... 5-37 5-36 2-22 3-18 7-17 1-35 3-15 3-17 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...5-21 Finish Damage ...5-96 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...3-6 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Flat Tire ...5-78 Flat Tire, Changing ...5-79 Flat Tire, Storing ...5-86 Fluid Automatic Transmission ...5-23 Power Steering ...5-38 Windshield Washer ...5-39 Fog Lamp Fog ...3-17 Fog Lamp Light ...3-49 5

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

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