2013 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 347

Vehicle Care 10-87 Jump Starting Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) If the vehicle fails to crank, it may be jump started by using the eAssist battery to charge the 12-volt battery. Use the following procedure to activate the on-board jump start using the DIC controls. With the ignition key in the run position, proceed as follows: 1. Press MENU (3) on the turn signal lever until Vehicle Information Menu is displayed. Use w x (Thumbwheel) (2) to scroll through the menu items until Jump Start is displayed. 2. Press SET/CLR (1) to activate the jump start. 3. The system will then ask for confirmation. If yes is selected, the jump start will begin and the display will show JUMP START ACTIVE, WAIT TO START. attempted using the following jump starting procedure under "Jump Starting (with or without eAssist)." On-board jump starting may be unavailable due to the 12-volt battery charge level, the eAssist battery charge level, power capability, or an issue with the eAssist system. In these cases, the display will not be available because of the power issue, or the DIC will display JUMP START DISABLED. SEE OWNERS MANUAL. Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10‑27. If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. DIC Buttons 1. SET/CLR 2. 4. When the jump start is complete, the display will show JUMP START COMPLETE. ATTEMPT START. If the vehicle is started, the on-board jump start function will be automatically disabled. If the vehicle cranks but does not start, the procedure may be repeated again. If the vehicle start is still unsuccessful, the jump start can be w x (Thumbwheel) 3. MENU