Section |
Page |
2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
4 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
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 |
12 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Memory Features |
14 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
15 |
Passenger Sensing System |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
Interior Lighting |
17 |
Exterior Lighting |
18 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Transmission |
22 |
Vehicle Features |
23 |
Radio(s) |
23 |
Satellite Radio |
23 |
Portable Audio Devices |
24 |
Bluetooth® |
24 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
24 |
Cruise Control |
25 |
Navigation System |
25 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
26 |
Vehicle Personalization |
26 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
26 |
Power Outlets |
27 |
Universal Remote System |
27 |
Sunroof |
27 |
eAssist Features |
28 |
eAssist® Overview |
28 |
High Voltage Safety Information |
29 |
Driver Efficiency Gauge |
29 |
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
30 |
Regenerative Braking |
30 |
Battery |
30 |
Service |
31 |
Performance and Maintenance |
31 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
31 |
StabiliTrak® System |
31 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
32 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
32 |
Engine Oil Life System |
33 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
33 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
33 |
OnStar® |
34 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
35 |
Keys and Locks |
36 |
Keys |
36 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
37 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
38 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
43 |
Door Locks |
45 |
Power Door Locks |
46 |
Delayed Locking |
46 |
Safety Locks |
46 |
Doors |
47 |
Trunk |
47 |
Vehicle Security |
48 |
Anti-theft Alarm System |
48 |
Immobilizer |
49 |
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
49 |
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
50 |
Exterior Mirrors |
51 |
Convex Mirrors |
51 |
Power Mirrors |
51 |
Folding Mirrors |
51 |
Heated Mirrors |
52 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
52 |
Interior Mirrors |
52 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
52 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
53 |
Windows |
53 |
Power Windows |
54 |
Sun Visors |
55 |
Rear Window Sunshade |
55 |
Roof |
56 |
Sunroof |
56 |
Seats and Restraints |
59 |
Head Restraints |
60 |
Front Seats |
62 |
Seat Adjustment |
62 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
63 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
63 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
64 |
Memory Seats |
66 |
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
68 |
Rear Seats |
69 |
Safety Belts |
71 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
72 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
73 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
78 |
Safety Belt Extender |
78 |
Safety System Check |
78 |
Safety Belt Care |
79 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
79 |
Airbag System |
80 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
82 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
83 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
84 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
85 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
85 |
Passenger Sensing System |
87 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
91 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
92 |
Airbag System Check |
93 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
93 |
Child Restraints |
94 |
Older Children |
94 |
Infants and Young Children |
96 |
Child Restraint Systems |
99 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
101 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
102 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
110 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
110 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
113 |
Storage |
117 |
Storage Compartments |
117 |
Glove Box |
117 |
Cupholders |
117 |
Front Storage |
117 |
Center Console Storage |
118 |
Additional Storage Features |
118 |
Convenience Net |
118 |
Instruments and Controls |
119 |
Controls |
120 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
120 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
120 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
121 |
Horn |
121 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
121 |
Compass |
123 |
Clock (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
123 |
Power Outlets |
125 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
127 |
Instrument Cluster |
128 |
Speedometer |
130 |
Odometer |
130 |
Tachometer |
130 |
Fuel Gauge |
130 |
Driver Efficiency Gauge |
131 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
132 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
133 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
134 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
134 |
Charging System Light |
135 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
135 |
Brake System Warning Light |
138 |
Electric Parking Brake Light |
139 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
139 |
Traction Off Light |
140 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
140 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
141 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
142 |
Tire Pressure Light |
142 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
143 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
143 |
Security Light |
144 |
High-Beam On Light |
144 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
144 |
Lamps On Reminder |
144 |
Cruise Control Light |
145 |
Door Ajar Light |
145 |
Information Displays |
145 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
145 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) |
149 |
Vehicle Messages |
153 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
153 |
Brake System Messages |
154 |
Compass Messages |
154 |
Cruise Control Messages |
154 |
Door Ajar Messages |
155 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
155 |
Engine Oil Messages |
156 |
Engine Power Messages |
156 |
Fuel System Messages |
157 |
Key and Lock Messages |
157 |
Lamp Messages |
157 |
Object Detection System Messages |
157 |
Ride Control System Messages |
158 |
Anti-theft Alarm System Messages |
159 |
Starting the Vehicle Messages |
159 |
Tire Messages |
159 |
Transmission Messages |
160 |
Window Messages |
160 |
Vehicle Personalization |
161 |
Universal Remote System |
167 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
167 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
170 |
Lighting |
173 |
Exterior Lighting |
173 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
173 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
174 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
174 |
Flash-to-Pass |
174 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
174 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
175 |
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
175 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
176 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
176 |
Fog Lamps |
177 |
Interior Lighting |
177 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
177 |
Dome Lamps |
178 |
Reading Lamps |
178 |
Sun Visor Lamps |
178 |
Lighting Features |
179 |
Entry Lighting |
179 |
Exit Lighting |
179 |
Battery Load Management |
179 |
Battery Power Protection |
180 |
Infotainment System |
181 |
Introduction |
181 |
Infotainment |
181 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
182 |
Overview (Radio with CD) |
183 |
Overview (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) |
185 |
Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
187 |
Operation |
193 |
Radio |
198 |
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM) |
198 |
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
201 |
Satellite Radio |
204 |
Radio Reception |
206 |
Backglass Antenna |
207 |
Satellite Radio Antenna |
207 |
Audio Players |
208 |
CD Player |
208 |
CD/DVD Player |
210 |
MP3 |
213 |
Mass Storage Media (MEM) |
216 |
Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) |
219 |
Rear Seat Infotainment |
227 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
227 |
Phone |
237 |
Bluetooth (Overview) |
237 |
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
239 |
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
243 |
Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) |
249 |
Trademarks and License Agreements |
260 |
Climate Controls |
263 |
Climate Control Systems |
263 |
Automatic Climate Control System |
263 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
267 |
Air Vents |
272 |
Maintenance |
273 |
Air Intake |
273 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
273 |
Driving and Operating |
275 |
Driving Information |
276 |
Distracted Driving |
276 |
Defensive Driving |
277 |
Drunk Driving |
277 |
Control of a Vehicle |
278 |
Braking |
278 |
Steering |
278 |
Off-Road Recovery |
280 |
Loss of Control |
280 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
281 |
Highway Hypnosis |
282 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
282 |
Winter Driving |
283 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
285 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
286 |
Starting and Operating |
291 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
291 |
Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
292 |
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
294 |
Starting the Engine |
296 |
Engine Heater |
300 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
301 |
Shifting Into Park |
301 |
Shifting out of Park |
303 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
303 |
Engine Exhaust |
304 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
304 |
Automatic Transmission |
305 |
Manual Mode |
307 |
Drive Systems |
308 |
All-Wheel Drive |
308 |
Brakes |
309 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
309 |
Parking Brake |
310 |
Brake Assist |
312 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
312 |
Ride Control Systems |
312 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
312 |
StabiliTrak® System |
314 |
Limited-Slip Differential |
315 |
Selective Ride Control |
315 |
Cruise Control |
316 |
Object Detection Systems |
318 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
318 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
320 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
323 |
Fuel |
326 |
Recommended Fuel |
327 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
327 |
California Fuel Requirements |
327 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
327 |
Fuel Additives |
327 |
Filling the Tank |
329 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
330 |
Towing |
331 |
General Towing Information |
331 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
331 |
Trailer Towing (Except eAssist) |
335 |
Trailer Towing (eAssist) |
336 |
Towing Equipment |
336 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
337 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
337 |
Vehicle Care |
339 |
General Information |
340 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
341 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
341 |
Accessories and Modifications |
341 |
Vehicle Checks |
342 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
342 |
Hood |
343 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
344 |
Engine Oil |
347 |
Engine Oil Life System |
350 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
351 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
351 |
Cooling System |
353 |
Engine Coolant |
354 |
Engine Overheating |
357 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
359 |
Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine) |
359 |
Power Steering Fluid (3.6L V6 Engine) |
359 |
Washer Fluid |
360 |
Brakes |
361 |
Brake Fluid |
362 |
Battery |
363 |
Starter Switch Check |
365 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
365 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
366 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
366 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
367 |
Headlamp Aiming |
368 |
Bulb Replacement |
371 |
Halogen Bulbs |
371 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
371 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
371 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
373 |
License Plate Lamp |
374 |
Replacement Bulbs |
374 |
Electrical System |
375 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
375 |
Electrical System Overload |
375 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
376 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
376 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
380 |
Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
382 |
Wheels and Tires |
385 |
Tires |
385 |
Winter Tires |
386 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
386 |
Tire Designations |
389 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
389 |
Tire Pressure |
392 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
394 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
395 |
Tire Inspection |
398 |
Tire Rotation |
399 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
400 |
Buying New Tires |
401 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
403 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
403 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
405 |
Wheel Replacement |
405 |
Tire Chains |
406 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
407 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Relief Button) |
409 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (With Pressure Deflation Button) |
416 |
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
425 |
Tire Changing |
425 |
Compact Spare Tire |
431 |
Jump Starting |
432 |
Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
432 |
Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
433 |
Towing |
437 |
Towing the Vehicle |
437 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
437 |
Appearance Care |
440 |
Exterior Care |
440 |
Interior Care |
443 |
Floor Mats |
445 |
Service and Maintenance |
447 |
General Information |
447 |
Maintenance Schedule |
449 |
Special Application Services |
454 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
455 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
458 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
458 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
460 |
Maintenance Records |
461 |
Technical Data |
465 |
Vehicle Identification |
465 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
465 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
465 |
Vehicle Data |
466 |
Capacities and Specifications |
466 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
468 |
Customer Information |
469 |
Customer Information |
469 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
469 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
471 |
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
473 |
Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
473 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
474 |
Online Owner Center |
474 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
475 |
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
475 |
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
478 |
Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
481 |
Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
482 |
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
483 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
486 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
487 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
487 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
487 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
488 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
488 |
Event Data Recorders |
488 |
OnStar® |
489 |
Navigation System |
489 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
490 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
490 |
OnStar |
491 |
OnStar Overview |
491 |
OnStar Services |
492 |
Emergency |
492 |
Security |
492 |
Navigation |
492 |
Connections |
494 |
Diagnostics |
495 |
OnStar Additional Information |
495 |
Index |
499 |
Index_A |
499 |
Index_B |
500 |
Index_C |
500 |
Index_D |
501 |
Index_E |
502 |
Index_F |
503 |
Index_G |
503 |
Index_H |
504 |
Index_I |
504 |
Index_J |
505 |
Index_K |
505 |
Index_L |
505 |
Index_M |
506 |
Index_N |
506 |
Index_O |
507 |
Index_P |
507 |
Index_R |
508 |
Index_S |
509 |
Index_T |
510 |
Index_U |
511 |
Index_V |
511 |