Section |
Page |
2013 Buick Verano 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 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
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 |
Heated Seats |
14 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
15 |
Passenger Sensing System |
15 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
Interior Lighting |
17 |
Exterior Lighting |
17 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
18 |
Climate Controls |
19 |
Transmission |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Radio(s) |
21 |
Satellite Radio |
22 |
Portable Audio Devices |
22 |
Bluetooth® |
22 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
23 |
Cruise Control |
23 |
Infotainment System |
24 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
24 |
Power Outlets |
24 |
Sunroof |
25 |
Performance and Maintenance |
25 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
25 |
StabiliTrak® System |
26 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
26 |
Engine Oil Life System |
26 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
27 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
27 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
27 |
OnStar® |
27 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
29 |
Keys and Locks |
29 |
Keys |
29 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
30 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
31 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
36 |
Door Locks |
37 |
Power Door Locks |
38 |
Safety Locks |
38 |
Doors |
39 |
Trunk |
39 |
Vehicle Security |
40 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
40 |
Immobilizer |
41 |
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
41 |
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
42 |
Exterior Mirrors |
43 |
Convex Mirrors |
43 |
Power Mirrors |
43 |
Folding Mirrors |
43 |
Heated Mirrors |
43 |
Interior Mirrors |
44 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
44 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
44 |
Windows |
44 |
Power Windows |
45 |
Sun Visors |
46 |
Roof |
47 |
Sunroof |
47 |
Seats and Restraints |
49 |
Head Restraints |
50 |
Front Seats |
51 |
Seat Adjustment |
51 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
52 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
52 |
Heated Front Seats |
54 |
Rear Seats |
55 |
Safety Belts |
57 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
59 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
60 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
64 |
Safety Belt Extender |
64 |
Safety System Check |
65 |
Safety Belt Care |
65 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
65 |
Airbag System |
66 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
68 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
69 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
70 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
70 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
71 |
Passenger Sensing System |
72 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
76 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
77 |
Airbag System Check |
77 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
78 |
Child Restraints |
78 |
Older Children |
78 |
Infants and Young Children |
80 |
Child Restraint Systems |
83 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
84 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
86 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
93 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
93 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
95 |
Storage |
99 |
Storage Compartments |
99 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
99 |
Glove Box |
99 |
Cupholders |
100 |
Center Console Storage |
100 |
Instruments and Controls |
103 |
Controls |
104 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
104 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
104 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
105 |
Horn |
105 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
105 |
Compass |
106 |
Clock |
106 |
Power Outlets |
107 |
Cigarette Lighter |
108 |
Ashtrays |
108 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
109 |
Instrument Cluster |
110 |
Speedometer |
111 |
Odometer |
111 |
Trip Odometer |
111 |
Tachometer |
111 |
Fuel Gauge |
111 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
112 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
112 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
113 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
113 |
Charging System Light |
114 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
115 |
Brake System Warning Light |
117 |
Electric Parking Brake Light |
118 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
118 |
Traction Off Light |
119 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
119 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
119 |
Tire Pressure Light |
120 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
120 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
121 |
Security Light |
121 |
High-Beam On Light |
122 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
122 |
Lamps On Reminder |
122 |
Cruise Control Light |
122 |
Door Ajar Light |
122 |
Information Displays |
123 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
123 |
Vehicle Messages |
126 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
126 |
Brake System Messages |
127 |
Compass Messages |
127 |
Door Ajar Messages |
127 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
128 |
Engine Oil Messages |
128 |
Engine Power Messages |
129 |
Fuel System Messages |
129 |
Key and Lock Messages |
129 |
Object Detection System Messages |
129 |
Ride Control System Messages |
130 |
Security Messages |
130 |
Tire Messages |
130 |
Transmission Messages |
131 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
131 |
Window Messages |
131 |
Vehicle Personalization |
132 |
Lighting |
137 |
Exterior Lighting |
137 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
137 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
138 |
Flash-to-Pass |
138 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
138 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
139 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
139 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
140 |
Front Fog Lamps |
140 |
Interior Lighting |
141 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
141 |
Courtesy Lamps |
141 |
Dome Lamps |
141 |
Reading Lamps |
141 |
Lighting Features |
142 |
Entry Lighting |
142 |
Exit Lighting |
142 |
Battery Power Protection |
143 |
Infotainment System |
145 |
Introduction |
145 |
Infotainment |
145 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
146 |
Overview (Radio with CD) |
146 |
Operation |
148 |
Radio |
151 |
AM-FM Radio |
151 |
Satellite Radio |
154 |
Radio Reception |
157 |
Backglass Antenna |
158 |
Satellite Radio Antenna |
158 |
Multi-Band Antenna |
158 |
Audio Players |
159 |
CD Player |
159 |
Auxiliary Devices |
161 |
Phone |
164 |
Bluetooth (Overview) |
164 |
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) |
165 |
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) |
169 |
Trademarks and License Agreements |
175 |
Climate Controls |
179 |
Climate Control Systems |
179 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
181 |
Air Vents |
184 |
Maintenance |
184 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
184 |
Driving and Operating |
185 |
Driving Information |
186 |
Distracted Driving |
186 |
Defensive Driving |
187 |
Drunk Driving |
187 |
Control of a Vehicle |
187 |
Braking |
187 |
Steering |
188 |
Off-Road Recovery |
188 |
Loss of Control |
189 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
189 |
Highway Hypnosis |
190 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
190 |
Winter Driving |
191 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
193 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
194 |
Starting and Operating |
198 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
198 |
Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
198 |
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
200 |
Starting the Engine |
202 |
Engine Heater |
204 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
205 |
Shifting Into Park |
205 |
Shifting out of Park |
206 |
Parking |
207 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
207 |
Engine Exhaust |
208 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
208 |
Automatic Transmission |
209 |
Manual Mode |
210 |
Manual Transmission |
212 |
Brakes |
213 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
213 |
Parking Brake |
214 |
Brake Assist |
216 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
216 |
Ride Control Systems |
217 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
217 |
StabiliTrak® System |
218 |
Cruise Control |
220 |
Object Detection Systems |
222 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
222 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
224 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
226 |
Fuel |
229 |
Recommended Fuel |
230 |
Gasoline Specifications |
230 |
California Fuel Requirements |
230 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
231 |
Fuel Additives |
231 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
232 |
Filling the Tank |
233 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
234 |
Towing |
235 |
General Towing Information |
235 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
235 |
Trailer Towing (2.0L Engine) |
238 |
Trailer Towing (Except 2.0L Engine) |
238 |
Towing Equipment |
239 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
240 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
240 |
Vehicle Care |
241 |
General Information |
242 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
242 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
243 |
Accessories and Modifications |
243 |
Vehicle Checks |
243 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
243 |
Hood |
244 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
246 |
Engine Oil |
249 |
Engine Oil Life System |
251 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
252 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
253 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
253 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
253 |
Cooling System |
254 |
Engine Coolant |
256 |
Engine Overheating |
259 |
Washer Fluid |
259 |
Brakes |
260 |
Brake Fluid |
261 |
Battery |
262 |
Starter Switch Check |
263 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
263 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
263 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
264 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
264 |
Headlamp Aiming |
265 |
Bulb Replacement |
265 |
Halogen Bulbs |
265 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
265 |
Fog Lamps |
266 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
266 |
License Plate Lamp |
268 |
Replacement Bulbs |
268 |
Electrical System |
269 |
Electrical System Overload |
269 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
269 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
270 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
273 |
Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
275 |
Wheels and Tires |
277 |
Tires |
277 |
All-Season Tires |
278 |
Winter Tires |
279 |
Low-Profile Tires |
279 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
279 |
Tire Designations |
282 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
282 |
Tire Pressure |
285 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
286 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
287 |
Tire Inspection |
290 |
Tire Rotation |
291 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
292 |
Buying New Tires |
293 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
294 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
295 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
296 |
Wheel Replacement |
296 |
Tire Chains |
297 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
298 |
Tire Changing |
299 |
Compact Spare Tire |
306 |
Jump Starting |
306 |
Towing |
309 |
Towing the Vehicle |
309 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
310 |
Appearance Care |
312 |
Exterior Care |
312 |
Interior Care |
315 |
Floor Mats |
318 |
Service and Maintenance |
321 |
General Information |
321 |
Maintenance Schedule |
323 |
Special Application Services |
328 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
329 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
332 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
332 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
333 |
Maintenance Records |
334 |
Technical Data |
337 |
Vehicle Identification |
337 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
337 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
337 |
Vehicle Data |
338 |
Capacities and Specifications |
338 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
340 |
Customer Information |
341 |
Customer Information |
342 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
342 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
344 |
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
345 |
Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
345 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
346 |
Online Owner Center |
346 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
347 |
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
347 |
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
350 |
Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
352 |
Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
352 |
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
354 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
356 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
357 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
357 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
358 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
358 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
358 |
Event Data Recorders |
359 |
OnStar® |
360 |
Infotainment System |
360 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
360 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
360 |
OnStar |
361 |
OnStar Overview |
361 |
OnStar Services |
362 |
Emergency |
362 |
Security |
362 |
Navigation |
362 |
Connections |
363 |
Diagnostics |
365 |
OnStar Additional Information |
365 |
Index |
371 |
Index_A |
371 |
Index_B |
372 |
Index_C |
372 |
Index_D |
373 |
Index_E |
374 |
Index_F |
374 |
Index_G |
375 |
Index_H |
375 |
Index_I |
376 |
Index_J |
376 |
Index_K |
376 |
Index_L |
376 |
Index_M |
377 |
Index_N |
377 |
Index_O |
377 |
Index_P |
378 |
Index_R |
378 |
Index_S |
379 |
Index_T |
380 |
Index_U |
381 |
Index_V |
381 |