Buick 2009 LaCrosse User Manual
2009 buick lacrosse owner manual
Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1
............................................... 1-2
............................................... 1-7
.............................................. 1-8
....................................... 1-29
......................................... 1-53
............................ 1-68
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-2
....................................... 2-9
................................................. 2-14
............................ 2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-35
.......................... 2-37
...................................... 2-39
......................................... 2-47
.................................................. 2-48
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-82
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
................................................... 4-26
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
............................................. 5-10
..................................... 5-46
.................................... 5-49
........................... 5-53
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-54
..................................... 5-90
................................. 5-98
...................................... 5-99
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-15
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
Index ................................................................ 1
2009 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2009 Buick LaCrosse BookTOC
- Seats and Restraint System
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
- Interior Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Courtesy Lamps
- Entry Lighting
- Delayed Entry Lighting
- Theater Dimming
- Delayed Exit Lighting
- Perimeter Lighting
- Overhead Console Reading Lamps
- Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps
- Electric Power Management
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Low Coolant Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Change Engine Oil Light
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Reduced Engine Power Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Headlamps Suggested Light
- Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
- Door Ajar Light
- Trunk Ajar Light
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Fuel Gage
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Check Gas Cap Light
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
- Driving for Better Fuel Economy
- Defensive Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- StabiliTrak® System
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading the Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Cooling System
- Engine Coolant
- Radiator Pressure Cap
- Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (Base Model)
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools (Super Only)
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Interior Cleaning
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance Information
- Index