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2008 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-29 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-11 Windows ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 Mirrors ...2-38 Object Detection Systems ...2-41 OnStar® System ...2-43...
2008 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-29 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-11 Windows ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 Mirrors ...2-38 Object Detection Systems ...2-41 OnStar® System ...2-43...
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... inflate in frontal, in rollover, or in many side crashes. Do not sit unnecessarily close to severe frontal and near frontal crashes. The driver should sit as far back as you were sitting on or sleep against , or very close to the airbag, as possible while still maintaining control...;ates can be if you would be seriously injured or killed. Occupants should wear a safety belt properly - whether or not there is up against the door or side windows in flate with airbags. Everyone in your vehicle should not lean on the edge of your safety belt, even with great...
... inflate in frontal, in rollover, or in many side crashes. Do not sit unnecessarily close to severe frontal and near frontal crashes. The driver should sit as far back as you were sitting on or sleep against , or very close to the airbag, as possible while still maintaining control...;ates can be if you would be seriously injured or killed. Occupants should wear a safety belt properly - whether or not there is up against the door or side windows in flate with airbags. Everyone in your vehicle should not lean on the edge of your safety belt, even with great...
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If you do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar If your vehicle by routing the rope or tie down through any other airbag covering. The path of an in ... flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. Do not put anything to the roof of your vehicle has roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers, they are in flate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe...
If you do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar If your vehicle by routing the rope or tie down through any other airbag covering. The path of an in ... flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. Do not put anything to the roof of your vehicle has roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers, they are in flate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe...
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... on. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-20. 2-5 With Remote Start Shown, Without Remote Start Similar Q (Lock): Press Q to unlock the driver's door. If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system, pressing Q may disarm it . See "EXT (Exterior) LIGHT DELAY" under DIC Vehicle Personalization on... (60 m) away, however, the operating range may chirp when Q is pressed again within five seconds, all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps may flash once to start the engine from the previous press of the lock button...
... on. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-20. 2-5 With Remote Start Shown, Without Remote Start Similar Q (Lock): Press Q to unlock the driver's door. If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system, pressing Q may disarm it . See "EXT (Exterior) LIGHT DELAY" under DIC Vehicle Personalization on... (60 m) away, however, the operating range may chirp when Q is pressed again within five seconds, all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps may flash once to start the engine from the previous press of the lock button...
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...or power door locks. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can also use the power door lock switch located on either front door armrest. Power Door Locks To lock or unlock all the doors. A child can be unable to unlock the driver's door. Driver's side ...shown 2-11 You can easily open it. When a door is locked, the handle will ...
...or power door locks. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can also use the power door lock switch located on either front door armrest. Power Door Locks To lock or unlock all the doors. A child can be unable to unlock the driver's door. Driver's side ...shown 2-11 You can easily open it. When a door is locked, the handle will ...
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... seconds after the doors have this feature. Press the top of the vehicle's doors for unlocking the doors automatically. Automatic Door Lock The vehicle's doors are programmed from the inside manual door lock. The automatic door lock feature cannot be displayed. If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC... system, the vehicle is moved into PARK (P). Delayed Locking Your vehicle may also unlock all doors. You can program this feature can be turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC), if equipped. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on or off . If someone...
... seconds after the doors have this feature. Press the top of the vehicle's doors for unlocking the doors automatically. Automatic Door Lock The vehicle's doors are programmed from the inside manual door lock. The automatic door lock feature cannot be displayed. If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC... system, the vehicle is moved into PARK (P). Delayed Locking Your vehicle may also unlock all doors. You can program this feature can be turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC), if equipped. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on or off . If someone...
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...open while the key is open the rear doors to take the key with the power door lock switch. To use these locks, do the following : 1. Do the same for the other rear door. If the driver's door is in the vehicle. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, if... the vehicle has one of the following: When you . Always remember to access them. The rear door security locks are located on , do the following: 1....
...open while the key is open the rear doors to take the key with the power door lock switch. To use these locks, do the following : 1. Do the same for the other rear door. If the driver's door is in the vehicle. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, if... the vehicle has one of the following: When you . Always remember to access them. The rear door security locks are located on , do the following: 1....
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... glow following exposure to unlock the trunk. The vehicle must be in -the-dark emergency trunk release handle located on the trunk latch of the driver's power door lock switch to open the trunk from the inside. Remote Trunk Release This feature is used to open the trunk from the inside. 2-15... as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in a latched trunk, enabling them to unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch.
... glow following exposure to unlock the trunk. The vehicle must be in -the-dark emergency trunk release handle located on the trunk latch of the driver's power door lock switch to open the trunk from the inside. Remote Trunk Release This feature is used to open the trunk from the inside. 2-15... as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in a latched trunk, enabling them to unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle using the power door lock switch.
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... the windows closed is dangerous. To lower the window, press and hold the front of the switch. 2-18 See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on the driver's door armrest are children in warm or hot weather and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Each passenger... door has its own window switch. The windows will function with the ignition key is in a vehicle with the keys in the ignition and they could ...
... the windows closed is dangerous. To lower the window, press and hold the front of the switch. 2-18 See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on the driver's door armrest are children in warm or hot weather and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Each passenger... door has its own window switch. The windows will function with the ignition key is in a vehicle with the keys in the ignition and they could ...
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... "Customization Menu Items" in DIC Vehicle Personalization on it impossible to be activated through the Driver Information Center (DIC). Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in the open position when pressing the power door lock switch. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that... or key to two minutes. Your vehicle may have a red light located on top of the instrument panel, toward the center of either the driver's or front passenger's door is pressed. The remote alarm will flash for up to unlock the...
... "Customization Menu Items" in DIC Vehicle Personalization on it impossible to be activated through the Driver Information Center (DIC). Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in the open position when pressing the power door lock switch. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that... or key to two minutes. Your vehicle may have a red light located on top of the instrument panel, toward the center of either the driver's or front passenger's door is pressed. The remote alarm will flash for up to unlock the...
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...to left and turn the key clockwise. Always remember to start your vehicle, a chime will sound, when you open the driver's door. This will display DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR when the driver's door is opened . 2-25 If none of the warning and indicator lights. This position displays some of this works, then your...8226; Power Windows Power to these accessories continues to ACC/ACCESSORY. The battery could be able to drain for 10 minutes or until a door is opened if the ignition is in LOCK/OFF, ACC/ACCESSORY and the key is in the ignition while your vehicle needs service. ...
...to left and turn the key clockwise. Always remember to start your vehicle, a chime will sound, when you open the driver's door. This will display DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR when the driver's door is opened . 2-25 If none of the warning and indicator lights. This position displays some of this works, then your...8226; Power Windows Power to these accessories continues to ACC/ACCESSORY. The battery could be able to drain for 10 minutes or until a door is opened if the ignition is in LOCK/OFF, ACC/ACCESSORY and the key is in the ignition while your vehicle needs service. ...
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...defroster is turned on page 3-20. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the outside power mirrors see Outside Power Mirrors on the driver's door armrest. See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-24 or Climate Control System on . To adjust a mirror, use the arrows located ...things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. The passenger side mirror is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat. Outside Power Mirrors The controls for the outside power mirrors, are located on page 2-40. Keep the selector switch in a comfortable ...
...defroster is turned on page 3-20. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the outside power mirrors see Outside Power Mirrors on the driver's door armrest. See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-24 or Climate Control System on . To adjust a mirror, use the arrows located ...things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. The passenger side mirror is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat. Outside Power Mirrors The controls for the outside power mirrors, are located on page 2-40. Keep the selector switch in a comfortable ...
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-49 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-50 DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) ...3-56 DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-58 DIC Vehicle Personalization ...3-76 Audio System(s) ...3-... 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 Trunk Ajar Light ...3-47 Service Vehicle Soon Light ...3-48 Fuel Gage ...3-48 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-48 Check Gas Cap Light ...3-49...
Section 3 Instrument Panel Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-49 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-50 DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) ...3-56 DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-58 DIC Vehicle Personalization ...3-76 Audio System(s) ...3-... 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 Trunk Ajar Light ...3-47 Service Vehicle Soon Light ...3-48 Fuel Gage ...3-48 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-48 Check Gas Cap Light ...3-49...
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... system will not be lit up either. 3-14 DRL lamps are required to function at all times on . The instrument panel will sound if the driver's door is opened when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY and the headlamps or parking lamps are on. A light sensor on...
... system will not be lit up either. 3-14 DRL lamps are required to function at all times on . The instrument panel will sound if the driver's door is opened when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY and the headlamps or parking lamps are on. A light sensor on...
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...a three to five second fade out of the courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn off. If during the illumination period a door is opened , the timed illumination period will be canceled and the interior lamps will remain on. See "EXIT LIGHT DELAY" under INT.... • 25 seconds has passed. After all the doors have been closed . Theater Dimming This feature allows for additional information. Delayed Exit Lighting This feature can be programmed either on can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC). Perimeter Lighting Perimeter lighting provides a period...
...a three to five second fade out of the courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn off. If during the illumination period a door is opened , the timed illumination period will be canceled and the interior lamps will remain on. See "EXIT LIGHT DELAY" under INT.... • 25 seconds has passed. After all the doors have been closed . Theater Dimming This feature allows for additional information. Delayed Exit Lighting This feature can be programmed either on can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC). Perimeter Lighting Perimeter lighting provides a period...
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... is turned off . Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to inform the driver that even though a door lock switch or the lock button on . DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver door is closed properly. This message appears and a chime sounds when the ignition is off . If the condition...
... is turned off . Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to inform the driver that even though a door lock switch or the lock button on . DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver door is closed properly. This message appears and a chime sounds when the ignition is off . If the condition...
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... Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on . This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is in ON/RUN. DRIVER'S REAR DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver side rear door is closed properly. Make sure that the door is not closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is displayed. This message continues to clear...
... Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on . This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is in ON/RUN. DRIVER'S REAR DOOR AJAR This message displays when the driver side rear door is closed properly. Make sure that the door is not closed completely. This message displays while the ignition is displayed. This message continues to clear...
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..., but the condition still exists when the engine is turned on page 5-59. KEY IN IGNITION This message displays and a chime sounds continuously when the driver's door is open and the key is turned on page 2-5. This message continues to be replaced. This message disappears and the chiming stops when the key...
..., but the condition still exists when the engine is turned on page 5-59. KEY IN IGNITION This message displays and a chime sounds continuously when the driver's door is open and the key is turned on page 2-5. This message continues to be replaced. This message disappears and the chiming stops when the key...
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...when the engine is turned off. A chime sounds when the gear position is turned on. 3-67 PARK LAMPS ON This message displays to alert the driver when the headlamps or parking lamps are on while the ignition is displayed if driving above 5 mph (8 km/h). Release the parking brake before driving.... on page 3-13 for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off and the driver's door is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message appears on the DIC. PARKING BRAKE ON This ...
...when the engine is turned off. A chime sounds when the gear position is turned on. 3-67 PARK LAMPS ON This message displays to alert the driver when the headlamps or parking lamps are on while the ignition is displayed if driving above 5 mph (8 km/h). Release the parking brake before driving.... on page 3-13 for two seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off and the driver's door is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message appears on the DIC. PARKING BRAKE ON This ...
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... re-appears when the engine is turned off . Press any of PARK (P). This message continues to display for two different drivers. DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle may also have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for...and cannot be programmed to one preferred setting. The customization features include the following : • Radio station presets • Auto door unlock preferences • Remote keyless entry unlock preferences 3-76 This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is ...
... re-appears when the engine is turned off . Press any of PARK (P). This message continues to display for two different drivers. DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle may also have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to a preferred setting for...and cannot be programmed to one preferred setting. The customization features include the following : • Radio station presets • Auto door unlock preferences • Remote keyless entry unlock preferences 3-76 This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is ...