Section |
Page |
2011 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Preface |
3 |
Canadian Owners |
3 |
Index |
3 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Trunk Release |
11 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Memory Features |
14 |
Heated Seats |
15 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
16 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
17 |
Mirror Adjustment |
17 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
18 |
Interior Lighting |
19 |
Exterior Lighting |
19 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
20 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Radio(s) |
21 |
Satellite Radio |
22 |
Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or USB Port) |
23 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
23 |
Bluetooth® |
24 |
Navigation System |
24 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
Cruise Control |
25 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
26 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
26 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
27 |
Power Outlets |
27 |
Universal Remote System |
27 |
Performance and Maintenance |
28 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
28 |
StabiliTrak® System |
28 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
29 |
Engine Oil Life System |
29 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
29 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
30 |
OnStar® |
30 |
Seats and Restraint System |
33 |
Head Restraints |
34 |
Front Seats |
35 |
Power Seats |
35 |
Power Lumbar |
36 |
Heated Seats |
36 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
38 |
Memory Seat and Mirrors |
39 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
41 |
Center Seat |
43 |
Rear Seats |
44 |
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door |
44 |
Safety Belts |
44 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
44 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
49 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
58 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
63 |
Lap Belt |
64 |
Safety Belt Extender |
65 |
Child Restraints |
65 |
Older Children |
65 |
Infants and Young Children |
68 |
Child Restraint Systems |
71 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
73 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
74 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
81 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
83 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
84 |
Airbag System |
87 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
89 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
92 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
93 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
94 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
94 |
Passenger Sensing System |
96 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
100 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
101 |
Restraint System Check |
102 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
102 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
103 |
Features and Controls |
105 |
Keys |
107 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
108 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
108 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
111 |
Doors and Locks |
113 |
Door Locks |
113 |
Power Door Locks |
113 |
Delayed Locking |
114 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
114 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
115 |
Lockout Protection |
115 |
Trunk |
116 |
Windows |
118 |
Power Windows |
119 |
Sun Visors |
120 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
120 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
120 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
121 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
121 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
123 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
123 |
Ignition Positions |
123 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
125 |
Starting the Engine |
125 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
127 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
128 |
Parking Brake |
130 |
Shifting Into Park |
131 |
Shifting Out of Park |
132 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
133 |
Engine Exhaust |
134 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
134 |
Mirrors |
135 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
135 |
Compass |
136 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
137 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
137 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
138 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
138 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
138 |
Object Detection Systems |
139 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
139 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
140 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
144 |
Universal Home Remote System |
146 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
146 |
Storage Areas |
153 |
Glove Box |
153 |
Cupholders |
153 |
Front Storage Area |
153 |
Center Console Storage |
153 |
Center Flex Storage Unit |
153 |
Floor Mats |
154 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
155 |
Convenience Net |
155 |
Sunroof |
155 |
Instrument Panel |
157 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
159 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
159 |
Horn |
159 |
Tilt Wheel |
159 |
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
160 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
160 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
160 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
161 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
161 |
Flash-to-Pass |
161 |
Windshield Wipers |
162 |
Windshield Washer |
163 |
Cruise Control |
163 |
Exterior Lamps |
166 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
167 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
167 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
167 |
Fog Lamps |
168 |
Cornering Lamps |
168 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
168 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
168 |
Courtesy Lamps |
169 |
Entry Lighting |
169 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
169 |
Theater Dimming |
169 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
169 |
Perimeter Lighting |
169 |
Front Reading Lamps |
169 |
Electric Power Management |
170 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
170 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
171 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
171 |
Ashtray(s) |
172 |
Climate Controls |
172 |
Climate Control System |
172 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
176 |
Outlet Adjustment |
181 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
181 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
183 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
184 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
185 |
Trip Odometer |
185 |
Tachometer |
185 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
185 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
186 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
187 |
Charging System Light |
188 |
Brake System Warning Light |
188 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
189 |
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
190 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
190 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
191 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
192 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
192 |
Tire Pressure Light |
193 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
193 |
Oil Pressure Light |
196 |
Security Light |
196 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
196 |
Cruise Control Light |
197 |
Highbeam On Light |
197 |
Fuel Gauge |
197 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
198 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
198 |
DIC Compass |
203 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
205 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
214 |
Audio System(s) |
223 |
Setting the Clock |
224 |
Radio(s) |
225 |
Using an MP3 |
234 |
XM Radio Messages |
240 |
Navigation/Radio System |
241 |
Bluetooth® |
242 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
250 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
250 |
Radio Reception |
253 |
Backglass Antenna |
253 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
254 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
255 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
256 |
Defensive Driving |
256 |
Drunk Driving |
256 |
Control of a Vehicle |
257 |
Braking |
257 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
258 |
Braking in Emergencies |
259 |
StabiliTrak® System |
259 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
260 |
Magnetic Ride Control |
261 |
Steering |
262 |
Off-Road Recovery |
263 |
Passing |
264 |
Loss of Control |
264 |
Driving at Night |
265 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
266 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
267 |
Highway Hypnosis |
267 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
268 |
Winter Driving |
269 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
271 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
271 |
Loading the Vehicle |
272 |
Towing |
277 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
277 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
277 |
Towing a Trailer |
279 |
Service and Appearance Care |
287 |
Service |
289 |
Accessories and Modifications |
289 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
290 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
290 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
290 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
291 |
Fuel |
291 |
Gasoline Octane |
292 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
292 |
California Fuel |
292 |
Additives |
293 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
293 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
295 |
Filling the Tank |
295 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
297 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
298 |
Hood Release |
299 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
300 |
Engine Oil |
304 |
Engine Oil Life System |
308 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
309 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
310 |
Cooling System |
313 |
Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine) |
314 |
Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine) |
317 |
Engine Overheating |
321 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
323 |
Power Steering Fluid |
323 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
324 |
Brakes |
325 |
Battery |
328 |
Jump Starting |
330 |
Headlamp Aiming |
335 |
Bulb Replacement |
338 |
Halogen Bulbs |
338 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps |
338 |
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps |
340 |
License Plate Lamp |
341 |
Replacement Bulbs |
341 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
341 |
Tires |
343 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
344 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
347 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
350 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
351 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
352 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
356 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
357 |
Buying New Tires |
358 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
360 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
361 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
362 |
Wheel Replacement |
362 |
Tire Chains |
364 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
364 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
366 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
373 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
374 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
375 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
376 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
382 |
Compact Spare Tire |
383 |
Appearance Care |
384 |
Interior Cleaning |
384 |
Fabric/Carpet |
385 |
Leather |
386 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
387 |
Care of Safety Belts |
387 |
Weatherstrips |
387 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
388 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
388 |
Finish Care |
388 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
389 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
390 |
Tires |
391 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
391 |
Finish Damage |
391 |
Underbody Maintenance |
391 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
392 |
Vehicle Identification |
392 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
392 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
393 |
Electrical System |
393 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
393 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
393 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
394 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
394 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
396 |
Capacities and Specifications |
402 |
Maintenance Schedule |
405 |
Introduction |
406 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
407 |
Owner Checks and Services |
410 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
412 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
414 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
415 |
Maintenance Record |
416 |
Customer Assistance Information |
419 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
420 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
420 |
Online Owner Center |
422 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
423 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
423 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
424 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
425 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
427 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
427 |
Collision Damage Repair |
429 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
431 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
431 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
432 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
432 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
432 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
434 |
Event Data Recorders |
434 |
OnStar® |
435 |
Navigation System |
436 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
436 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
436 |
Index |
437 |
Index_A |
437 |
Index_B |
438 |
Index_C |
438 |
Index_D |
440 |
Index_E |
441 |
Index_F |
441 |
Index_G |
442 |
Index_H |
442 |
Index_I |
443 |
Index_J |
443 |
Index_K |
443 |
Index_L |
443 |
Index_M |
444 |
Index_N |
445 |
Index_O |
445 |
Index_P |
445 |
Index_R |
446 |
Index_S |
447 |
Index_T |
448 |
Index_U |
450 |
Index_V |
450 |
Index_W |
450 |