2008 Buick LaCrosse Support Question
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Question posted by ERICABAKER29 on October 17th, 2013
What Does Reduced Engine Power Mean
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do this" or "Do Not let this happen."
Index
A good place to help avoid or reduce the hazard. A circle with the word CAUTION is and...people. iii
Pictures and words work together to explain things.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is in this Manual
Many people read these cautions. We tell you what is something that could...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
Section 2
Features and Controls
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-24 Ignition Positions ...2-24 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-25 Starting the Engine ...2-26 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-27 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-28 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-29 Parking Brake ...2-32 Shifting Into PARK (P) ...2-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P) ...2-35 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 98
...;rst 200 miles
(322 km) or so. Make sure the key is a theft-deterrent feature.
• Do not tow a trailer during break-in , engine speed and load can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. This position locks the ignition and transmission. Following break-in . Hard stops with your vehicle and more information...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
...indicator lights. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-58 for more information. Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be used for up to remove your vehicle is parked. .../RUN): This position is where the key returns to after the engine is turned off:
• Audio System • Power Windows
Power to these accessories continues to work for 10 minutes or until a...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
... 110-volt AC outlet.
4. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. If you will maintain full-cylinder operation.
2-28 Turn off the engine. 2. If the cord will operate in ? When greater power demands are required, such as cruising at least 15 amps. The cord is required, such as accelerating from moving...
Owner's Manual - Page 105
... Control on the brake pedal, your vehicle. Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice that it reduces vehicle speed more power. You can drive in skidding, see Skidding under Loss of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. THIRD (3): This position is :
• Going less than...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
... Adjustment ...3-105
Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-41 Tire Pressure Light ...3-41 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-42 Oil Pressure Light ...3-45 Change Engine Oil Light ...3-45 Security Light ...3-45 Cruise Control Light ...3-46 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-46 Highbeam On Light ...3-46 Headlamps Suggested Light ...3-47 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-47 Door Ajar Light ...3-47...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
... some accessories. When the battery's state of the following loads are very high. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of charge. Normally, these actions occur in .
When the state of the battery. The battery can increase engine idle speed to the driver. If so, the Driver Information Center (DIC) message might display...
Owner's Manual - Page 174
....
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on , the vehicle should be driven at a reduced speed while the reduced engine power light is turned off. The performance may be taken to your destination.
Reduced Engine Power Light
If the reduced engine power light is driven.
Anytime the reduced engine power light stays on when the high-beam headlamps are in performance, proceed to an...
Owner's Manual - Page 187
...and Displays on page 3-50 and Engine Oil Life System on page 6-4 ... message re-appears when the engine is turned on the DIC ...as it from the screen. See Engine Oil on page 5-18 and Scheduled... condition still exists when the engine is required for two seconds if...to display for the vehicle. It means that the vehicle is displayed. This... not been acknowledged when the engine is safe to save the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 196
... . In this message is on , but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off . This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in an overheated engine operating mode.
REDUCED ENGINE POWER
This message displays when the vehicle's engine power is in performance, proceed to display for service as soon as possible. 3-68...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
.... So do a lot of unnecessary braking. tire tread; This is normal.
4-4 If the engine stops, you do alcohol, drugs, and frustration. Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has the...your vehicle's engine ever stops while you might not have some power brake assist.
That means better braking and longer brake life. The brakes will check itself. Once the power assist is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
..., but this is not on or off if you ever need to limit wheel spin. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to . Adjust driving accordingly. The TCS should always leave the TCS on , the system will automatically disengage. The system operates only if it can be...
Owner's Manual - Page 241
... with the system, the SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM message will also come on and the TCS will turn off right away. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may feel or hear the system working, but this warning light is normal. If there is a problem with the TRACTION CONTROL OFF message on...
Owner's Manual - Page 243
...is the one factor you can get in the same direction. Steering Tips
It is important to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do their work where the tires meet the road and... front wheels are straight ahead. The traction you can control.
4-9 Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can lose control. Then ...
Owner's Manual - Page 300
... a Driver Information Center (DIC), you will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT and a REDUCED POWER STOP WHEN SAFE message displayed on the DIC. In addition, if your vehicle is properly and tightly secured. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-58 for more information. Engine Overheating
There is not tightly installed, coolant loss and...
Owner's Manual - Page 302
Just to be severely degraded. If the warning continues and you are parked. The REDUCED POWER STOP WHEN SAFE message will notice a significant loss in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to a safe place in the overheat protection mode should be avoided. If there is still no...
Owner's Manual - Page 431
... Heater ...2-27 Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-40 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...3-40 Drive Belt Routing ...6-14 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Exhaust ...2-37 Oil ...5-18 Oil Life System ...5-21 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...5-32 Overheating ...5-30 Reduced Power Light ...3-46 Starting ...2-26 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ...4-7 Warning Light ...3-39 Entry Lighting ...3-16...
Owner's Manual - Page 433
... Light ...Headlamps Suggested ...Highbeam On ...Low Coolant Warning ...Low Fuel Warning ...Low Washer Fluid Warning ...Malfunction Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Reduced Engine Power ...Safety Belt Reminders ...Security ...Service Vehicle Soon ...TCS Warning Light ...Tire Pressure ...Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ...Trunk Ajar ...
3-33 3-38 3-37 3-45...
Owner's Manual - Page 436
... with OnStar® ...2-39 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Rearview Mirrors ...2-38 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-27 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-46 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ...2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-8 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the...
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