Section |
Page |
2014 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 |
11 |
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 |
16 |
Passenger Sensing System |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
Interior Lighting |
18 |
Exterior Lighting |
18 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Transmission |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
21 |
Cruise Control |
21 |
Infotainment System |
22 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
22 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
22 |
Lane Change Alert (LCA) |
23 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
23 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
23 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
23 |
Power Outlets |
23 |
Universal Remote System |
24 |
Sunroof |
24 |
eAssist Features |
25 |
eAssist® Overview |
25 |
High Voltage Safety Information |
26 |
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature |
26 |
Regenerative Braking |
26 |
Battery |
27 |
Service |
27 |
Performance and Maintenance |
27 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
27 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
27 |
Engine Oil Life System |
28 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
28 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
29 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
29 |
OnStar® |
29 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
31 |
Keys and Locks |
31 |
Keys |
31 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
32 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
33 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
39 |
Door Locks |
41 |
Power Door Locks |
41 |
Delayed Locking |
42 |
Automatic Door Locks |
42 |
Lockout Protection |
42 |
Safety Locks |
43 |
Doors |
43 |
Trunk |
43 |
Vehicle Security |
45 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
45 |
Immobilizer |
46 |
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) |
46 |
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) |
47 |
Exterior Mirrors |
48 |
Convex Mirrors |
48 |
Power Mirrors |
48 |
Folding Mirrors |
48 |
Heated Mirrors |
48 |
Reverse Tilt Mirrors |
49 |
Interior Mirrors |
49 |
Interior Rearview Mirrors |
49 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
49 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
49 |
Windows |
50 |
Power Windows |
50 |
Sun Visors |
52 |
Rear Window Sunshade |
52 |
Roof |
52 |
Sunroof |
52 |
Seats and Restraints |
55 |
Head Restraints |
56 |
Front Seats |
58 |
Seat Adjustment |
58 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
59 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
59 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
60 |
Memory Seats |
61 |
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
63 |
Rear Seats |
65 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
66 |
Safety Belts |
66 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
68 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
69 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
72 |
Safety Belt Extender |
73 |
Safety System Check |
73 |
Safety Belt Care |
73 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
73 |
Airbag System |
74 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
76 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
77 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
78 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
78 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
78 |
Passenger Sensing System |
80 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
84 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
85 |
Airbag System Check |
85 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
86 |
Child Restraints |
87 |
Older Children |
87 |
Infants and Young Children |
89 |
Child Restraint Systems |
91 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
93 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
94 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
101 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
101 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
104 |
Storage |
107 |
Storage Compartments |
107 |
Glove Box |
107 |
Front Storage |
107 |
Center Console Storage |
108 |
Additional Storage Features |
108 |
Convenience Net |
108 |
Instruments and Controls |
109 |
Controls |
110 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
110 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
110 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
111 |
Horn |
111 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
111 |
Compass |
112 |
Clock |
113 |
Power Outlets |
113 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
115 |
Instrument Cluster |
116 |
Speedometer |
119 |
Odometer |
119 |
Tachometer |
119 |
Fuel Gauge |
120 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
121 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
121 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
122 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
123 |
Charging System Light |
124 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
124 |
Brake System Warning Light |
127 |
Electric Parking Brake Light |
127 |
Service Electric Parking Brake Light |
127 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
128 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
128 |
Vehicle Ahead Indicator |
129 |
Traction Off Light |
129 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
129 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
129 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
130 |
Tire Pressure Light |
131 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
131 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
132 |
Security Light |
132 |
High-Beam On Light |
132 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
132 |
Lamps On Reminder |
133 |
Cruise Control Light |
133 |
Door Ajar Light |
133 |
Information Displays |
134 |
Power Flows (eAssist Only) |
134 |
Energy Information (eAssist Only) |
135 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
135 |
Head-Up Display (HUD) |
138 |
Vehicle Messages |
142 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
142 |
Brake System Messages |
143 |
Compass Messages |
143 |
Cruise Control Messages |
143 |
Door Ajar Messages |
144 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
145 |
Engine Oil Messages |
145 |
Engine Power Messages |
146 |
Fuel System Messages |
146 |
Key and Lock Messages |
146 |
Lamp Messages |
146 |
Object Detection System Messages |
147 |
Ride Control System Messages |
148 |
Airbag System Messages |
149 |
Security Messages |
149 |
Service Vehicle Messages |
149 |
Starting the Vehicle Messages |
149 |
Tire Messages |
150 |
Transmission Messages |
150 |
Vehicle Speed Messages |
151 |
Window Messages |
151 |
Vehicle Personalization |
151 |
Universal Remote System |
157 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
157 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
160 |
Lighting |
161 |
Exterior Lighting |
161 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
161 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
162 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
162 |
Flash-to-Pass |
162 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
162 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
163 |
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
163 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
164 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
164 |
Fog Lamps |
164 |
Interior Lighting |
165 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
165 |
Dome Lamps |
165 |
Reading Lamps |
166 |
Sun Visor Lamps |
166 |
Lighting Features |
166 |
Entry Lighting |
166 |
Exit Lighting |
167 |
Battery Load Management |
167 |
Battery Power Protection |
168 |
Infotainment System |
169 |
Introduction |
169 |
Infotainment |
169 |
Climate Controls |
171 |
Climate Control Systems |
171 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
171 |
Air Vents |
176 |
Maintenance |
177 |
Air Intake |
177 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
177 |
Service |
177 |
Driving and Operating |
179 |
Driving Information |
180 |
Distracted Driving |
180 |
Defensive Driving |
181 |
Drunk Driving |
181 |
Control of a Vehicle |
181 |
Braking |
181 |
Steering |
182 |
Off-Road Recovery |
183 |
Loss of Control |
183 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
184 |
Highway Hypnosis |
185 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
185 |
Winter Driving |
186 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
187 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
188 |
Starting and Operating |
193 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
193 |
Ignition Positions (Key Access) |
193 |
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) |
195 |
Starting the Engine |
197 |
Engine Heater |
201 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
202 |
Shifting Into Park |
202 |
Shifting out of Park |
203 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
204 |
Engine Exhaust |
204 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
205 |
Automatic Transmission |
205 |
Manual Mode |
207 |
Drive Systems |
209 |
All-Wheel Drive |
209 |
Brakes |
209 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
209 |
Parking Brake |
210 |
Brake Assist |
212 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
212 |
Ride Control Systems |
212 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
212 |
Limited-Slip Differential |
214 |
Selective Ride Control |
214 |
Cruise Control |
215 |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
217 |
Driver Assistance Systems |
225 |
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing |
226 |
Assistance Systems for Driving |
229 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
229 |
Active Emergency Braking System |
231 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
232 |
Lane Change Alert |
233 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
235 |
Fuel |
237 |
Recommended Fuel |
237 |
Gasoline Specifications |
238 |
California Fuel Requirements |
238 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
238 |
Fuel Additives |
239 |
E85 or FlexFuel |
239 |
Filling the Tank |
240 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
241 |
Trailer Towing |
242 |
General Towing Information |
242 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
242 |
Trailer Towing (Except eAssist) |
245 |
Trailer Towing (eAssist) |
246 |
Towing Equipment |
246 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
247 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
247 |
Vehicle Care |
249 |
General Information |
250 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
251 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
251 |
Accessories and Modifications |
251 |
Vehicle Checks |
252 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
252 |
Hood |
253 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
254 |
Engine Oil |
259 |
Engine Oil Life System |
261 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
263 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
263 |
Cooling System |
265 |
Engine Coolant |
267 |
Engine Overheating |
269 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
271 |
Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4 Engine and 3.6L V6 Engine with FWD) |
271 |
Power Steering Fluid (3.6L V6 Engine with AWD) |
271 |
Washer Fluid |
272 |
Brakes |
272 |
Brake Fluid |
273 |
Battery |
275 |
All-Wheel Drive |
276 |
Starter Switch Check |
276 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
276 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
277 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
277 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
277 |
Windshield Replacement |
278 |
Headlamp Aiming |
278 |
Bulb Replacement |
279 |
Halogen Bulbs |
279 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
279 |
LED Lighting |
279 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
279 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
280 |
License Plate Lamp |
281 |
Replacement Bulbs |
282 |
Electrical System |
282 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
282 |
Electrical System Overload |
282 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
283 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
283 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
287 |
Wheels and Tires |
289 |
Tires |
289 |
All-Season Tires |
290 |
Winter Tires |
291 |
Summer Tires |
291 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
291 |
Tire Designations |
293 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
294 |
Tire Pressure |
297 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
298 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
299 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
300 |
Tire Inspection |
303 |
Tire Rotation |
303 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
304 |
Buying New Tires |
305 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
307 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
307 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
309 |
Wheel Replacement |
309 |
Tire Chains |
310 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
310 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
312 |
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
319 |
Tire Changing |
319 |
Compact Spare Tire |
324 |
Jump Starting |
325 |
Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only) |
325 |
Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) |
326 |
Towing the Vehicle |
329 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
330 |
Appearance Care |
332 |
Exterior Care |
332 |
Interior Care |
337 |
Floor Mats |
340 |
Service and Maintenance |
343 |
General Information |
343 |
Maintenance Schedule |
345 |
Special Application Services |
350 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
350 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
353 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
353 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
355 |
Maintenance Records |
356 |
Technical Data |
359 |
Vehicle Identification |
359 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
359 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
359 |
Vehicle Data |
360 |
Capacities and Specifications |
360 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
362 |
Customer Information |
363 |
Customer Information |
363 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
363 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
365 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
366 |
Online Owner Center |
366 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
367 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
367 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
369 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
369 |
Collision Damage Repair |
371 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
373 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
374 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
374 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
375 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
375 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
375 |
Event Data Recorders |
376 |
OnStar® |
377 |
Infotainment System |
377 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
377 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
377 |
OnStar |
379 |
OnStar Overview |
379 |
OnStar Services |
380 |
Emergency |
380 |
Security |
380 |
Navigation |
380 |
Connections |
381 |
Diagnostics |
383 |
OnStar Additional Information |
383 |
Index |
389 |
Index_A |
389 |
Index_B |
390 |
Index_C |
390 |
Index_D |
391 |
Index_E |
392 |
Index_F |
392 |
Index_G |
393 |
Index_H |
393 |
Index_I |
394 |
Index_J |
394 |
Index_K |
394 |
Index_L |
394 |
Index_M |
395 |
Index_N |
396 |
Index_O |
396 |
Index_P |
396 |
Index_R |
397 |
Index_S |
398 |
Index_T |
399 |
Index_U |
400 |
Index_V |
400 |