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2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M
Keys, Doors and Windows ... 1-1 Instruments and Controls .... 4-1 Climate Controls ............. 7-1
Keys and Locks...............1-2 Instrument Panel Overview.... 4-4 Climate Control Systems.... . .7-1
Doors........................1-12 Controls.......................4-6 Air Vents.......................7-8
Vehicle Security..............1-13 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Maintenance...................7-8
Exterior Mirrors...............1-16 Indicators..............
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2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M Electrical System.............9-41 Wheels and Tires.............9-48 Jump Starting................9-79 Towing.......................9-83 Appearance Care.............9-86 Service and Maintenance ... 10-1 General Information..........10-1 Scheduled Maintenance......10-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts.... . . .10-7 Maintenance Records.......10-10 Technical Data ............... 11-1 Vehicle Identification..........11-1 Vehicle Data..................11-2
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Introduction iii substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the Manufactured under license from GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the Emblem, and the name LaCrosse double-D symbol are trademarks of are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright General Motors. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All Manufactured under license under rights reserved. This manual describes feat
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iv Introduction Canadian Vehicle Owners Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Propriétaires Canadiens Warning messages found on vehicle A French language copy of this labels and in this manual describe manual can be obtained from your hazards and what to do to avoid or dealer/retailer or from: “Made for iPod” means that an reduce them. On peut obtenir un exemplaire de electronic accessory has been Danger indicates a hazard with a ce guide en français auprès du designed to connect specifically high leve
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Introduction v Vehicle Symbol Chart j : LATCH System Child Restraints Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp and what they mean. For more : : Oil Pressure information on the symbol, refer to the index. } : Power A circle with a slash through it is a 9 : Airbag Readiness Light / : Remote Vehicle Start safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let # : Air Conditioning > : Safety Belt Reminders this happen.” ! : Antiloc
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vi Introduction 2 NOTES
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-1 Vehicle Security Keys, Doors and Vehicle Security.............. 1-13 Anti-Theft Alarm System .... . 1-13 Windows Immobilizer .................. 1-14 Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) ............... 1-14 Keys and Locks Immobilizer Operation Keys .......................... 1-2 (Keyless Access) ........... 1-15 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...................... 1-3 Exterior Mirrors Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Power Mirrors ................ 1-16 System Operation (K
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1-2 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks { WARNING Keys Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless access transmitter is dangerous for many reasons, { WARNING children or others could be badly Leaving children in a vehicle with injured or even killed. They could the ignition key is dangerous for operate the power windows or many reasons, children or others other controls or even make the could be badly injured or even vehicle move. The windows will function with the keyless access killed.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-3 . Check the transmitter's battery. Remote Keyless Entry See “Battery Replacement” later (RKE) System in this section. . See Radio Frequency Statement on If the transmitter is still not page 12‑16 for information working correctly, see your regarding Part 15 of the Federal dealer/retailer or a qualified Communications Commission (FCC) technician for service. Rules and RSS-210/211 of Industry Canada. Remote Keyless Entry Changes or modifications to this (RKE) System Ope
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1-4 Keys, Doors and Windows If the passenger door is open when 7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic Q is pressed, all doors lock. Alarm): Press and release one time to locate the vehicle. The PressingQ may also arm the exterior lamps flash and the horn theft-deterrent system. See chirps. Anti-Theft Alarm System on page 1‑13. Press and hold7 for at least two seconds to sound the panic K (Unlock): Press to unlock the alarm. The horn sounds and the driver door or all doors, see “Door Unlock Options” under Vehi
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-5 To customize which doors unlock Programming Transmitters to Remote Keyless Entry when the driver's door is opened, the Vehicle (RKE) System Operation see “Door Unlock Options” under Only RKE transmitters programmed (Keyless Access) Vehicle Personalization on to this vehicle will work. If a page 4‑39. The Keyless Access System lets transmitter is lost or stolen, a you lock and unlock the doors and Lock Sensor replacement can be purchased and access the trunk without re
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1-6 Keys, Doors and Windows Keyless Trunk Opening Programming with a Recognized 3. Place the new transmitter into Transmitter the transmitter pocket. The Lift up on the touch pad located transmitter pocket is located above the license plate to open the A new transmitter can be inside the center console trunk if the keyless access programmed to the vehicle when storage area under the transmitter is within range. there is one recognized transmitter. cupholder. The cupholder will To program, the ve
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-7 Programming without a 2. Wait for ten minutes until the 5. Press the ignition. When the Recognized Transmitter DIC displays Press Engine Start transmitter is learned the DIC Button To Learn and then press will display will show that it is If there are no currently recognized the ignition. ready to program the next transmitters available, follow this transmitter. procedure to program up to five The DIC displays will again transmitters. This procedure will show Remote L
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1-8 Keys, Doors and Windows Laws in some local communities Battery Replacement may restrict the use of remote Replace the battery if the Replace starters. For example, some laws Battery in Remote Key message may require a person using remote displays in the DIC. See “Replace start to have the vehicle in view. Battery in Remote Key” under Key Check local regulations for any and Lock Messages on page 4‑37. requirements. The battery is not rechargeable. Starting the Engine Using Remote See your dea
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-9 3. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN Vehicles with heated or heated and The vehicle's ignition must be (Key Access), or select the ventilated front seats can have this turned on and then back off before ON/RUN/START ignition position feature turn on automatically during the remote start procedure can be (Keyless Access), to drive the a remote start see “Remote Start used again. vehicle. Heated Seats” and “Remote Start Shutting the Engine Off After a Vented Seats” under Vehi
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1-10 Keys, Doors and Windows Conditions in Which Remote Start Door Locks WARNING (Continued) Will Not Work The remote start will not operate if: { WARNING . Young children who get into . The key is in the ignition (Key unlocked vehicles may be Unlocked doors can be Access) or the ignition is in any unable to get out. A child can dangerous. position other than OFF (Keyless be overcome by extreme heat . Access). Passengers, especially and can suffer permanent children, can easily open the . injuri
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-11 Manually locking the driver door Power Door Locks Safety Locks also automatically locks all other doors. If the driver door is open, or the key is in the ignition the driver door unlocks. For more information see: . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access) on page 1‑3 or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) on page 1‑5 . Power Door Locks on page 1‑11 The power door lock switches are Press the button on the driver door . Vehicle
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1-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Trunk Release Doors WARNING (Continued) To open the trunk from the outside Trunk the vehicle, press theV button on If the vehicle must be driven with the Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open: transmitter, or by pressing the { WARNING . Close all of the windows. touchpad above the license plate. . Exhaust gases can enter the Fully open the air outlets on Emergency Trunk Release vehicle if it is driven with the or under the instrument Hand
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Keys, Doors and Windows 1-13 Rear Seat Pass-Through Vehicle Security Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-Theft Alarm System This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system. There is an emergency trunk Arming the System release handle located inside the To arm the system, pressQ on the trunk on the trunk latch. On some The vehicle has a small door in the RKE transmitter. vehicles, t
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1-14 Keys, Doors and Windows The system is automatically Disarming the System Immobilizer disarmed when the vehicle is To disarm the system, do one of the See Radio Frequency Statement on started with the correct key. The key following: page 12‑16 for information uses a transponder that matches an regarding Part 15 of the Federal . immobilizer control unit in the PressK on the RKE transmitter. Communications Commission (FCC) vehicle and automatically disarms . Approach the vehicle with the Rules
