Buick 2005 LaCrosse User Manual
2005 buick lacrosse owner manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-3
............................................... 1-8
............................................. 1-10
....................................... 1-31
......................................... 1-51
............................ 1-65
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-2
...................................... 2-10
................................................. 2-15
............................ 2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-32
...................................... 2-34
............................. 2-36
......................................... 2-40
.................................................. 2-42
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-79
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-34
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
..................................... 5-43
.................................... 5-45
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-52
..................................... 5-78
................................. 5-86
...................................... 5-87
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-10
Index ................................................................ 1
2005 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2005 Buick LaCrosse BookTOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Center Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- 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
- Other Warning Devices
- 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
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Low Coolant Warning 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 Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- StabiliTrak® System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- 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 Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your 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
- Engine Coolant
- Radiator Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Cooling System
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- 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
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Vinyl
- Leather
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- 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
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index