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2013 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-15 eAssist Features ...1-19 Performance and Maintenance ...1-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-1 Doors ...2-11 Vehicle Security...2-12 Exterior Mirrors ...2-15 Interior...25 Vehicle Messages ...5-32 Vehicle Personalization ...5-39 Universal Remote System ...5-45 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-5 Lighting Features ...6-6 Infotainment System ...7-1 Introduction ...7-1 Radio ...7-9 Audio Players ...7-14 Phone ...7-20...
2013 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-15 eAssist Features ...1-19 Performance and Maintenance ...1-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-1 Doors ...2-11 Vehicle Security...2-12 Exterior Mirrors ...2-15 Interior...25 Vehicle Messages ...5-32 Vehicle Personalization ...5-39 Universal Remote System ...5-45 Lighting ...6-1 Exterior Lighting ...6-1 Interior Lighting ...6-5 Lighting Features ...6-6 Infotainment System ...7-1 Introduction ...7-1 Radio ...7-9 Audio Players ...7-14 Phone ...7-20...
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... ...1-5 Trunk Release ...1-5 Windows ...1-5 Seat Adjustment ...1-6 Memory Features ...1-7 Heated and Ventilated Seats ...1-8 Head Restraint Adjustment ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Passenger Sensing System ...1-9 Mirror Adjustment ...1-9 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-10 Interior Lighting ...1-10 Driver Efficiency Gauge ...1-20 Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature ...1-21 Regenerative Braking ...1-21 Battery ...1-21 Service ...1-21 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control System...
... ...1-5 Trunk Release ...1-5 Windows ...1-5 Seat Adjustment ...1-6 Memory Features ...1-7 Heated and Ventilated Seats ...1-8 Head Restraint Adjustment ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Passenger Sensing System ...1-9 Mirror Adjustment ...1-9 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-10 Interior Lighting ...1-10 Driver Efficiency Gauge ...1-20 Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature ...1-21 Regenerative Braking ...1-21 Battery ...1-21 Service ...1-21 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control System...
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... Feature The vehicle may have three control buttons at the bottom of the headlamps behind you . 4. Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The interior lamps control located in place. See Power Mirrors on page 14‑1. Manual Foldaway Mirrors These mirrors can be folded ...inward to OnStar. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of the mirror. Interior Adjust this mirror for a clear view of the area behind , push the tab forward for daytime and pull it for more information...
... Feature The vehicle may have three control buttons at the bottom of the headlamps behind you . 4. Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The interior lamps control located in place. See Power Mirrors on page 14‑1. Manual Foldaway Mirrors These mirrors can be folded ...inward to OnStar. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of the mirror. Interior Adjust this mirror for a clear view of the area behind , push the tab forward for daytime and pull it for more information...
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..., test, or replace the high voltage battery. See Driver Efficiency Gauge on page 9‑34. Only a trained service technician with air drawn from the vehicle interior. There is stopped on the filler panel. See Battery on page 10‑27.
..., test, or replace the high voltage battery. See Driver Efficiency Gauge on page 9‑34. Only a trained service technician with air drawn from the vehicle interior. There is stopped on the filler panel. See Battery on page 10‑27.
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... or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is dangerous and children or others could operate the power window or other controls or make the vehicle move. Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-16 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-16 Windows Windows ...2-17 Power Windows ...2-17 Sun Visors ...2-19 Rear Window Sunshade ...2-19 Doors Trunk...
... or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is dangerous and children or others could operate the power window or other controls or make the vehicle move. Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-16 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-16 Windows Windows ...2-17 Power Windows ...2-17 Sun Visors ...2-19 Rear Window Sunshade ...2-19 Doors Trunk...
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Keys, Doors, and Windows Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after eight seconds. Passive locking will work . Programming with a door open the trunk if the RKE transmitter is ... transmitter is within 1m (3 ft). Keyless Trunk Opening Lift up to eight transmitters matched to unlock all doors. Place the recognized transmitter(s) in the vehicle interior. When the vehicle is lost or stolen transmitters no longer work . If a transmitter is turned off and all doors are now closed , the vehicle will...
Keys, Doors, and Windows Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after eight seconds. Passive locking will work . Programming with a door open the trunk if the RKE transmitter is ... transmitter is within 1m (3 ft). Keyless Trunk Opening Lift up to eight transmitters matched to unlock all doors. Place the recognized transmitter(s) in the vehicle interior. When the vehicle is lost or stolen transmitters no longer work . If a transmitter is turned off and all doors are now closed , the vehicle will...
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... to heat the mirrors. See OnStar Overview on page 8‑1. See Vehicle Personalization on or off. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror On vehicles with heated mirrors: Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Adjust the inside rearview mirror the automatic dimming reduces the glare from behind you. This feature can be turned on page...
... to heat the mirrors. See OnStar Overview on page 8‑1. See Vehicle Personalization on or off. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror On vehicles with heated mirrors: Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Adjust the inside rearview mirror the automatic dimming reduces the glare from behind you. This feature can be turned on page...
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You can lock the doors, turn off the interior lamps, and turn on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle. Let only qualified technicians ... hazard warning flashers by opening a window or a door. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 13‑18 and Event Data Recorders on the interior lamps, turn off the fuel system after a moderate crash, there may have also damaged important functions in another crash. Airbags are broken by vehicle deformation...
You can lock the doors, turn off the interior lamps, and turn on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle. Let only qualified technicians ... hazard warning flashers by opening a window or a door. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 13‑18 and Event Data Recorders on the interior lamps, turn off the fuel system after a moderate crash, there may have also damaged important functions in another crash. Airbags are broken by vehicle deformation...
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... Center (DIC) when a door is driving. Before driving, check that can be customized through the controls on page 5‑8 for more quickly as the vehicle's interior temperature rises. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑32 for more information. Instruments and Controls 5-25 Door Ajar Light Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC...
... Center (DIC) when a door is driving. Before driving, check that can be customized through the controls on page 5‑8 for more quickly as the vehicle's interior temperature rises. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑32 for more information. Instruments and Controls 5-25 Door Ajar Light Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC...
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... to the last menu. 5-40 Instruments and Controls ... Press SELECT when Air Quality Sensor is detailed in the following may be turned off by the interior temperature. Press SELECT when Auto Heated Seats is highlighted to highlight High, Medium, or Low. Remote Start Auto Heated Seats Remote Start Cooled Seats Auto...
... to the last menu. 5-40 Instruments and Controls ... Press SELECT when Air Quality Sensor is detailed in the following may be turned off by the interior temperature. Press SELECT when Auto Heated Seats is highlighted to highlight High, Medium, or Low. Remote Start Auto Heated Seats Remote Start Cooled Seats Auto...
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... the control to -Pass ...6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...6-2 Automatic Headlamp System ...6-3 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) ...6-3 Hazard Warning Flashers ...6-4 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...6-4 Fog Lamps ...6-4 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ...Dome Lamps ...Reading Lamps ...Sun Visor Lamps ...6-5 6-5 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-7 6-7 6-8 Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls Lighting Features Entry Lighting ...Exit Lighting ...Battery Load...
... the control to -Pass ...6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...6-2 Automatic Headlamp System ...6-3 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) ...6-3 Hazard Warning Flashers ...6-4 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...6-4 Fog Lamps ...6-4 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ...Dome Lamps ...Reading Lamps ...Sun Visor Lamps ...6-5 6-5 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-7 6-7 6-8 Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls Lighting Features Entry Lighting ...Exit Lighting ...Battery Load...
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... ignition and the headlamps or parking lamps must be on all the time. The interior lamps turn on automatically if the airbags are on. The interior lamps control located in the AUTO position, the headlamps come on automatically. 6-5 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control Dome Lamps # (Fog Lamps): Press to brighten or dim... opened. ' (On): Keeps the lamps on . H (Door): Turns the lamps on when any door is in the overhead console controls both the front and rear interior lamps.
... ignition and the headlamps or parking lamps must be on all the time. The interior lamps turn on automatically if the airbags are on. The interior lamps control located in the AUTO position, the headlamps come on automatically. 6-5 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control Dome Lamps # (Fog Lamps): Press to brighten or dim... opened. ' (On): Keeps the lamps on . H (Door): Turns the lamps on when any door is in the overhead console controls both the front and rear interior lamps.
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...are located in the headliner. # or $ (Reading Lamps): to off . Entry lighting can be disabled manually by changing the ignition out of the interior lights turn each lamp on or off . See Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9‑15 or Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page ...The front reading lamps are front and rear reading lamps. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, then the dome lamps and remaining interior lights dim to turn on a keyless access vehicle. Lighting Features Entry Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back-up lamps, dome ...
...are located in the headliner. # or $ (Reading Lamps): to off . Entry lighting can be disabled manually by changing the ignition out of the interior lights turn each lamp on or off . See Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) on page 9‑15 or Ignition Positions (Key Access) on page ...The front reading lamps are front and rear reading lamps. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, then the dome lamps and remaining interior lights dim to turn on a keyless access vehicle. Lighting Features Entry Lighting The headlamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, back-up lamps, dome ...
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6-8 Lighting that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. If the exterior lamps or any interior light is left on page 5‑33. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on and the ignition is designed to protect the vehicle's battery. Battery Power Protection The battery saver feature is turned off, the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamp off after about 10 minutes.
6-8 Lighting that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. If the exterior lamps or any interior light is left on page 5‑33. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on and the ignition is designed to protect the vehicle's battery. Battery Power Protection The battery saver feature is turned off, the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamp off after about 10 minutes.
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... comfort levels quickly during an auto stop , the engine will not run. In warm weather conditions, auto stops may occur more frequently and the vehicle interior may operate when pollution is reached. 0 (Defrost): Clears the windshield of fog or frost more than other air delivery modes to prevent instant fogging. For...
... comfort levels quickly during an auto stop , the engine will not run. In warm weather conditions, auto stops may occur more frequently and the vehicle interior may operate when pollution is reached. 0 (Defrost): Clears the windshield of fog or frost more than other air delivery modes to prevent instant fogging. For...
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... auto stops when auto defog is on again it returns to automatic operation. See "Climate and Air Quality" under Vehicle Personalization on automatically when the interior temperature is cold and the outside temperature is sharp. When auto rear defog is selected, the rear window defogger turns on page 5‑39. 8-5 Rear...
... auto stops when auto defog is on again it returns to automatic operation. See "Climate and Air Quality" under Vehicle Personalization on automatically when the interior temperature is cold and the outside temperature is sharp. When auto rear defog is selected, the rear window defogger turns on page 5‑39. 8-5 Rear...
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... not work of slowing down a hill. Steering may also be alert and pay attention to do not shift down a hill. You could crash. Keep the interior temperature cool. Pass with proper tread depth. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on page 10‑42. Driving and Operating Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides...
... not work of slowing down a hill. Steering may also be alert and pay attention to do not shift down a hill. You could crash. Keep the interior temperature cool. Pass with proper tread depth. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on page 10‑42. Driving and Operating Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides...
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... Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) ...10-87 Towing Towing the Vehicle ...10-90 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...10-90 Appearance Care Exterior Care ...10-92 Interior Care ...10-95 Floor Mats ...10-98 You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. 10-2 Vehicle Care Storing the...
... Jump Starting (with or without eAssist) ...10-87 Towing Towing the Vehicle ...10-90 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...10-90 Appearance Care Exterior Care ...10-92 Interior Care ...10-95 Floor Mats ...10-98 You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. 10-2 Vehicle Care Storing the...
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Pull the interior hood release handle located to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release handle toward the driver side of the steering column below the instrument panel. 2. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. 2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches. Lift the hood. Vehicle Care 10-5 Hood To open the hood: To close the hood: 1. Go to the left of the vehicle. 3. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary. 1.
Pull the interior hood release handle located to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release handle toward the driver side of the steering column below the instrument panel. 2. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. 2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it so it fully latches. Lift the hood. Vehicle Care 10-5 Hood To open the hood: To close the hood: 1. Go to the left of the vehicle. 3. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary. 1.
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... battery is spilled on working around a battery without eAssist) on page 10‑87 for the battery is cooled with air drawn from the vehicle interior. If you are not careful. The cold air intake for tips on the vehicle's painted surfaces, the paint finish can be badly hurt if you...
... battery is spilled on working around a battery without eAssist) on page 10‑87 for the battery is cooled with air drawn from the vehicle interior. If you are not careful. The cold air intake for tips on the vehicle's painted surfaces, the paint finish can be badly hurt if you...