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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011
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2011 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M
In Brief ........................ 1-1 Storage ....................... 4-1 Climate Controls ............. 8-1
Instrument Panel..............1-2 Storage Compartments........4-1 Climate Control Systems.... . .8-1
Initial Drive Information........1-4 Additional Storage Features... 4-2 Air Vents.......................8-8
Vehicle Features.............1-15 Maintenance...................8-8
Instruments and Controls .
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (2,1) 2011 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M Vehicle Care ................. 10-1 Technical Data ............... 12-1 General Information..........10-2 Vehicle Identification.........12-1 Vehicle Checks...............10-4 Vehicle Data..................12-2 Headlamp Aiming...........10-29 Customer Information ....... 13-1 Bulb Replacement..........10-32 Customer Information........13-1 Electrical System............10-37 Reporting Safety Defects....13-15 W
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Introduction iii For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. The names, logos, emblems, Manufactured under license from slogans, vehicle model names, and Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the vehicle body designs appearing in double-D symbol are trademarks this manual including, but not limited of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright to, GM, the GM
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (4,1) iv Introduction must be authorized by Macrovision, Canadian Vehicle Owners Danger, Warnings, and and is intended for home and Cautions other limited viewing uses only Propriétaires Canadiens unless otherwise authorized by Warning messages found on vehicle A French language copy of this Macrovision. Reverse engineering labels and in this manual describe manual can be obtained from your or disassembly is prohibited. hazards and what to do to avo
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) 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 9 : Airbag Readiness Light / : Remote Vehicle Start a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let # : Air Conditioni
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (6,1) vi Introduction 2 NOTES
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) In Brief 1-1 Sensing System for Passenger Vehicle Personalization ...... 1-18 In Brief Airbag ....................... 1-9 Power Outlets ............... 1-18 Mirror Adjustment ............ 1-10 Universal Remote System ... 1-19 Steering Wheel Sunroof ...................... 1-19 Instrument Panel Adjustment ................. 1-11 Instrument Panel .............. 1-2 Performance and Maintenance Interior Lighting .............. 1-11 Traction Control
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (2,1) 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8‑8. I. Front Storage on page 4‑2. R. Power Door Locks on page 2‑11. B. Head-Up Display (HUD) on J. Data Link Connector (DLC). page 5‑26 (If Equipped). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp Hazard Warning Flashers on on page 5‑14. page 6‑4. C. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change K. Cruise Control on page 9‑39. Passenger Sensing System on Signals on page 6‑4. page 3‑35. L. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (4,1) 1-4 In Brief Press and hold7 for more than Initial Drive two seconds to sound the panic Information alarm. This section provides a brief Press7 again to cancel the panic overview about some of the alarm. important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. Press the button to extend the key. The key can be used for all locks. For more detailed information, refer This key is also used for the to each of the features which can be
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) In Brief 1-5 When the vehicle starts, the parking Door Locks Trunk Release lamps will turn on and remain on To lock or unlock a door manually: The trunk may be opened by as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the . pressingVon the Remote From the inside, pull once on the climate control system may Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or door handle to unlock it, and a come on. the trunk release button located on second time
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (6,1) 1-6 In Brief . Raise or lower the rear part of Power Seats Seat Adjustment the seat cushion by moving the rear of the horizontal control up Manual Seats or down. To adjust the seat: . Raise or lower the entire seat by 1. Pull the handle under the seat to moving the control up or down. unlock it. See Power Seat Adjustment on 2. Slide the seat to the desired page 3‑4. position and release the handle. Reclining the Seatback 3. Try to move the sea
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) In Brief 1-7 Lumbar Adjustment Storing Memory Positions Memory Features To save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat and seatback recliner and both outside mirrors to the desired driving positions. 2. Press and release MEM(Memory). 3. Press “1” until a beep sounds. 4. Repeat for a second driver using “2.” To recall the memory positions, To adjust the lumbar support: On vehicles with the memory press and hold “1”or “2.” The driver . feature,
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (8,1) 1-8 In Brief Easy Exit Driver Seat Heated Seats Heated and Ventilated The easy exit driver seat feature Seats can move the seat rearward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle. To activate the easy exit driver seat, turn the ignition in off and open the driver door. If the driver door is already open, turning the ignition off will activate the easy exit driver seat. Easy exit driver seat can be turned on or off using the vehicle personalizati
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) In Brief 1-9 Head Restraint Safety Belt Sensing System for Adjustment Passenger Airbag Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head The passenger sensing system will restraint height in the proper turn off the right front passenger position. frontal airbag under
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (10,1) 1-10 In Brief Vehicles with the memory feature Interior Mirror Adjustment can store a preferred mirror position. Adjust this mirror for a clear view of Exterior See “Memory Seats” under Power the area behind the vehicle. Hold Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for the mirror in the center to move it more information. up, down, or side-to-side. To reduce See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16. headlamp glare during night-time use, move the lever at the botto
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) In Brief 1-11 Steering Wheel Interior Lighting Adjustment Dome Lamps The interior lamps control located in the overhead console controls both the front and rear interior lamps. To operate, press the following buttons: * : Turns the lamps off. 1 : Turns the lamps on when any door is opened. + : Keeps the lamps on all #$ : Press to turn each lamp on the time. or off. The rear reading lamps are located Reading Lamps To adjust the steering wheel:
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (12,1) 1-12 In Brief AUTO : Automatically turns the Exterior Lighting Windshield Wiper/Washer exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting. The current status of the AUTO system is displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) uplevel display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑23. The windshield wiper lever is on the ; : Turns on the parking lamps, side of the steering column. With together with the sidemarker lamps, the i
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) In Brief 1-13 Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with these systems. Automatic Climate Control System 9 : Turns the windshield wipers off. 3 : Briefly move the wiper lever down for a single wipe or hold down for several wipes. Windshield Washer Pull the windshield wiper lever to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑3. A. Power F. AUTO
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (14,1) 1-14 In Brief Dual Automatic Climate Control System Transmission Automatic Transmission Driver Shift Control (DSC) Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows shifting an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. DSC can be enabled through the shift lever. See Manual Mode on page 9‑30. A. Power I. Rear Window Defogger B. Driver Temperature Control J. Heated Steering Wheel C. Defrost K. Air Conditioning D. Fan Control L. ZONE E. Air Deliv
