2006 Buick Lacrosse Owners Manual

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the right to change eligibility limitations and/or discontinue its participation in this program. 7-3 Online Owner Center The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership needs. Speciﬁc vehicle information can be found in one place. The Online Owner Center allows you to: (cid:127) Get e-mail service reminders. (cid:127) Access information about your speciﬁc vehicle, including tips and videos and an electronic version of this owner’s manual (United States only). (cid:127) Keep track of your vehicle’s service history and maintenance schedule. Find GM dealers for service nationwide. (cid:127) Receive special promotions and privileges only available to members (United States only). Refer to the web for updated information. To register your vehicle, visit www.MyGMLink.com (United States) or My GM Canada within www.gmcanada.com (Canada). Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Buick by dialing: 1-800-83-BUICK. TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830. Customer Assistance Offices Buick encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Buick, refer to the addresses below. United States — Customer Assistance Buick Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33136 Detroit, MI 48232-5136 www.Buick.com 1-800-521-7300 1-800-832-8425 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-252-1112 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 7-4 (cid:127) Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma # 2740 Col. Lomas de Bezares C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F. 01-800-508-0000 Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800 From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From U.S. Virgin Islands 1-800-496-9994 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 Canada — Customer Assistance General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. 7-5 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift. The offer is available for a very limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935. GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call 1-800-263-3830. 7-6 Roadside Assistance Program Call 1-800-252-1112 for Buick Roadside Assistance. As the proud owner of a new Buick vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road. Call Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number at 1-800-252-1112 to speak with a Buick Roadside Assistance representative 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We will provide the following services during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense to you: Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel, $5 maximum, for the customer to get to the nearest service station. Lock-out Service (identiﬁcation required): Replacement keys or locksmith service will be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement key will be covered within 10 miles (16 km). (cid:127) Emergency Tow: Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow. (cid:127) (cid:127) Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be covered at no charge. The customer is responsible for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered by a warrantable failure. Jump Start: No-start occurrences which require a battery jump start will be covered at no charge. (cid:127) Dealer Locator Service In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under Buick’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside Assistance Representatives will explain any payment obligations you might incur. For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Your name, home address, and home telephone number. Telephone number of your location. Location of the vehicle. (cid:127) Model, year, color, and license plate number. (cid:127) Mileage, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number, and delivery date of the vehicle. (cid:127) Description of the problem. While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call away. Buick Roadside Assistance: 1-800-252-1112, text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Buick reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Buick’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Buick reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book. 7-7 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required. This will reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs. Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. 7-8 Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service to a destination up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, reimbursement of public transportation expenses may be available, for up to a maximum of ﬁve days. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available, up to a ﬁve-day maximum. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount per day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but t is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. 7-9 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. If your vehicle is equipped with StabiliTrak®, steering performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. 7-10 Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. 7-11 Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:127) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This will help guard against post-accident legal action. 7-12 (cid:127) (cid:127) If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:127) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. (cid:127) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. (cid:127) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:127) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. 7-13 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline. Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Place de Ville Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300, or write: Buick Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33136 Detroit, MI 48232-5136 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. 7-15 Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-16 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ............................... 3-20 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-66 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-93 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-20 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-22, 3-25 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-35 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-34 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .... 7-10 Airbag System ................................................ 1-53 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-66 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-59 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-61 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-65 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-59 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-60 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-58 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-55 Antenna, Backglass ....................................... 3-127 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ..................................................... 3-128 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-39 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .............. 5-89 Care of Safety Belts .................................... 5-87 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-90 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................... 5-87 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-84 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-85 Finish Care ................................................. 5-88 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-90 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ....................................... 5-86 Leather ...................................................... 5-86 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-90 Tires .......................................................... 5-89 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-90 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-91 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-87 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-87 Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 5-88 Ashtray(s) ...................................................... 3-21 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-82 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-124 Backglass Antenna ..................................... 3-127 Care of Your CD Player .............................. 3-127 Care of Your CDs ...................................... 3-126 Chime Level Adjustment ............................. 3-128 Radio with CD ............................ 3-84, 3-88, 3-97 Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-111 Audio System(s) (cont.) Setting the Time .......................................... 3-83 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-124 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 3-126 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-128 Automatic Door Lock ....................................... 2-12 Automatic Transaxle Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-26 Backglass Antenna ........................................ 3-127 Battery .......................................................... 5-42 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ...................... 3-15 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-18 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-22 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-7 Emergencies ................................................ 4-9 Parking ...................................................... 2-30 System Warning Light .................................. 3-38 Brakes .......................................................... 5-39 Braking ........................................................... 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-9 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-22 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-51 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-53 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-48 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-56 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps ................. 5-54 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-66 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-4 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ............................ 5-98 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-13, 2-34, 4-26, 4-38 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-87 Your CD Player ......................................... 3-127 Your CDs ................................................. 3-126 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-46 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ................................................ 1-22 Center Seat ..................................................... 1-7 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-72 Charging System Light .................................... 3-37 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-41 Check Gas Cap Light ...................................... 3-48 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-90 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-34 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-31 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-39 Older Children ............................................. 1-28 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ........................................... 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ................................... 1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................... 1-49 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-38 Chime Level Adjustment ................................. 3-128 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-21 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .............. 5-89 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 5-87 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-85 Finish Care ................................................. 5-88 Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-84 Cleaning (cont.) Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ....................................... 5-86 Leather ...................................................... 5-86 Tires .......................................................... 5-89 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-90 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-87 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-87 Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 5-88 Climate Control System ................................... 3-22 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ................. 3-30 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-25 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-29 Steering Wheel Controls ............................... 3-31 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-11 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-25 Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-83 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-18 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-6 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-46 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-40 Engine Temperature Warning Light ................. 3-40 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-25 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-41 Cooling System .............................................. 5-30 Courtesy Lamps ............................................. 3-16 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-10 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-45 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-45 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-8 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-14 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-15 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System ....................................... 3-14 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Entry Lighting ..................................... 3-17 Delayed Exit Lighting ....................................... 3-17 Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-11 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Door Ajar Light ................................................... 3-47 Automatic Door Lock .................................... 2-12 Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Locks ........................................................ 2-10 Power Door Locks ....................................... 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-14 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-49 DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-50 DIC Vehicle Personalization .......................... 3-73 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-57 Driver Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-16 City ........................................................... 4-20 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-21 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-24 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-17 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-31 Winter ........................................................ 4-26 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-25 E Electrical System Engine Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-93 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-93 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 5-93 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-94 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-93 Underhood Fuse Block ................................. 5-95 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-93 Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-20 Battery ....................................................... 5-42 Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-45 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-41 Coolant ...................................................... 5-24 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-25 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-40 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ................ 3-40 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-34 Oil ............................................................. 5-15 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-18 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-29 Overheating ................................................ 5-27 Reduced Power Light ................................... 3-46 Starting ...................................................... 2-24 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-16 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................ 7-10 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-28 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-13 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .......................... 3-15 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-20 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-90 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-8 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-72 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-73 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-82 Fluid Automatic Transaxle ..................................... 5-21 Power Steering ........................................... 5-37 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-38 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-15 Folding Rear Seat ............................................ 1-7 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 Check Gas Cap Light ................................... 3-48 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10 H Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-6 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-48 Headlamp Wiring ............................................ 5-93 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-51 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System .................................... 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-53 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps ................ 5-51 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 Suggested Light .......................................... 3-46 Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps ................... 5-51 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-4 Heater ........................................................... 3-22 Heater ........................................................... 3-25 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-46 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-24 Fuel (cont.) Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-7 Gage ......................................................... 3-48 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-6 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-48 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-93 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-94 Underhood Fuse Block ................................. 5-95 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-93 Fuses Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-40 Fuel .......................................................... 3-48 Speedometer .............................................. 3-33 Tachometer ................................................. 3-33 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-40 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-6 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-44 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-11 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-14 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-23 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-31 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-63 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-16 Cluster ....................................................... 3-32 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-16 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-42 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-3 Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-58 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ......................... 3-18 Courtesy .................................................... 3-16 Exterior ...................................................... 3-13 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ...................... 3-15 Fog ........................................................... 3-15 Interior ....................................................... 3-16 Overhead Console Reading .......................... 3-18 Rear Assist Handle Reading .......................... 3-18 LATCH System Light Child Restraints ........................................... 1-39 Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-34 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-39 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-38 Lighting Delayed Entry ............................................. 3-17 Delayed Exit ............................................... 3-17 Entry ......................................................... 3-16 Perimeter ................................................... 3-18 Theater Dimming ......................................... 3-17 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-31 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-13 Locks Automatic Door Lock .................................... 2-12 Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Door .......................................................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-13 Power Door ................................................ 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-15 Low Coolant Warning Light .............................. 3-41 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-48 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ....................... 3-47 Lumbar Power Controls ............................................. 1-3 Light (cont.) Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-45 Charging System ......................................... 3-37 Check Gas Cap .......................................... 3-48 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-45 Door Ajar ................................................... 3-47 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ............. 3-40 Headlamps Suggested ................................. 3-46 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-46 Low Coolant Warning ................................... 3-41 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-48 Low Washer Fluid Warning ........................... 3-47 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-41 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-44 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-35 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .................... 3-34 Reduced Engine Power ................................ 3-46 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-33 Security ..................................................... 3-45 Service Vehicle Soon ................................... 3-47 TCS Warning Light ...................................... 3-39 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning .......... 3-39 Trunk Ajar .................................................. 3-47 M Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-14 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-13 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-41 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-57 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-36 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® ..... 2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-36 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ............. 2-36 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-38 Mirrors (cont.) Outside Power Heated Mirrors ....................... 2-38 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-37 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-22 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-13 Odometer ...................................................... 3-33 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-13 Oil Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-45 Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-44 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-18 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-28 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-38 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-29 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-38 Power Heated Mirrors .................................. 2-38 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-37 Overhead Console Reading Lamps .................... 3-18 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode .......................................... 5-29 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-8 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Park Aid ........................................................ 3-18 Park (P) Shifting Into ................................................ 2-31 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-32 Parking Assist ........................................................ 3-18 Brake ........................................................ 2-30 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-34 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-35 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... 3-30 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-61 Passing ......................................................... 4-14 PASS-Key® III ................................................ 2-20 PASS-Key® III Operation .................................. 2-21 Perimeter Lighting ........................................... 3-18 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...................................... 3-20 Door Locks ................................................. 2-11 Electrical System ......................................... 5-93 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-3 Reduced Engine Light .................................. 3-46 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-23 Six-Way Seats .............................................. 1-3 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-37 Windows .................................................... 2-17 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ................................ 1-27 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-13 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-27 Radios .......................................................... 3-82 Care of Your CD Player .............................. 3-127 Care of Your CDs ...................................... 3-126 Radio with CD ............................ 3-84, 3-88, 3-97 Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-111 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-83 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-124 Understanding Reception ............................ 3-126 10 Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ................... 3-18 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-12 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-23 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-36 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® .............................................. 2-37 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................... 2-36 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-36 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-4 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-36 Reduced Engine Power Light ............................ 3-46 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-4 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ............................................. 5-76 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-74 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-56 Replacement, Windshield ................................. 5-56 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-15 General Motors ........................................... 7-15 United States Government ............................ 7-14 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-68 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-23 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-21 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-31 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-35 Safety Belt Safety Belts Passenger Reminder Light ............................ 3-34 Pretensioners .............................................. 1-27 Reminder Light ............................................ 3-33 Care of ...................................................... 5-87 Center Front Passenger Position .................... 1-22 Driver Position ............................................ 1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-14 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-13 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................... 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-21 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-28 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-21 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ......................... 1-8 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 1-20 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 11 Seats Center Seat .................................................. 1-7 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-6 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4 Manual ........................................................ 1-2 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-4 Six-Way Power Seats .................................... 1-3 Split Folding Rear Seat .................................. 1-7 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-48 Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-46 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-49 Security Light ................................................. 3-45 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle .............................................. 5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-4 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-41 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15 Vehicle Soon Light ....................................... 3-47 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-65 Setting the Time ............................................. 3-83 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-90 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-31 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-32 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-20 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8 Spare Tire Compact .................................................... 5-83 Installing .................................................... 5-76 Removing ................................................... 5-74 Storing ....................................................... 5-82 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ................................. 5-98 Speedometer .................................................. 3-33 Split Folding Rear Seat ..................................... 1-7 StabiliTrak® System ......................................... 4-11 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-24 Steering ........................................................ 4-11 Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ...................... 3-31 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-124 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-46 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-46 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-45 Glove Box .................................................. 2-44 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-30 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-18 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-47 12 T Tachometer .................................................... 3-33 Taillamps Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps ................................. 5-54 TCS Warning Light .......................................... 3-39 Theater Dimming ............................................ 3-17 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-124 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-18 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-18 PASS-Key® III ............................................. 2-20 PASS-Key® III Operation .............................. 2-21 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tires ............................................................. 5-57 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ................................................. 5-89 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-66 Chains ....................................................... 5-72 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-73 Cleaning .................................................... 5-89 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-83 Different Size .............................................. 5-68 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-72 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-63 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-64 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-76 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-76 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-74 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-82 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-58 Tires (cont.) Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-60 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-68 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-70 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-70 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-66 Towing Traction Transaxle Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-36 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-38 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-36 Control System (TCS) .................................. 4-10 Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-39 StabiliTrak® System ..................................... 4-11 Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-21 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... 2-26 Trunk ............................................................ 2-13 Trunk Ajar Light .............................................. 3-47 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 3-18 Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-126 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-68 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-40 Operation ................................................... 2-41 13 V Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-6 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-31 Service Soon Light ...................................... 3-47 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ........................................... 7-10 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-92 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-92 Vehicle Personalization DIC ........................................................... 3-73 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-29 Visors ........................................................... 2-18 Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ...................... 3-47 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-70 Different Size .............................................. 5-68 Replacement ............................................... 5-70 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-38 Windows ....................................................... 2-16 Power ........................................................ 2-17 Windshield Wiper Blades, Cleaning ................................ 5-88 Windshield Replacement .................................. 5-56 Windshield Washer ........................................... 3-9 Fluid .......................................................... 5-38 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-56 Fuses ........................................................ 5-93 Windshield Wipers ......................................... 3-9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-26 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-31 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-57 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-128 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 14 2006 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-7 Safety Belts .............................................. 1-8 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-28 Airbag System ......................................... 1-53 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-67 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-2 Doors and Locks ...................................... 2-10 Windows ................................................. 2-16 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-18 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-22 Mirrors .................................................... 2-36 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-38 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-40 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-44 Sunroof .................................................. 2-47 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-22 ........ 3-31 .................. 3-49 ....................................... 3-82 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ..... 4-2 ................................................... 4-36 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-48 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-51 Windshield Replacement ........................... 5-56 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-56 Tires ...................................................... 5-57 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-84 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ................................. 5-92 Electrical System ...................................... 5-93 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ..................... 5-98 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-14 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, and the BUICK Emblem are registered trademarks, and the name LACROSSE® is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 06LACROSSE A First Printing ©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Six-Way Power Seats .....................................1-3 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3 Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-4 Head Restraints .............................................1-6 Center Seat ...................................................1-7 Rear Seats .......................................................1-7 Split Folding Rear Seat ...................................1-7 Safety Belts .....................................................1-8 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-8 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-14 Driver Position ..............................................1-14 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment .....................1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-21 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-21 Center Front Passenger Position .....................1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-23 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ....................1-25 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-27 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-28 Child Restraints .............................................1-28 Older Children ..............................................1-28 Infants and Young Children ............................1-31 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-34 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-38 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ......................................1-39 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ............................................1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ....................................1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ....................................1-49 Airbag System ...............................................1-53 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-55 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-58 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-59 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-59 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-60 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-61 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-65 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-66 Restraint System Check ..................................1-67 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............................................1-68 1-1 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 1-2 Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. Six-Way Power Seats Power Lumbar If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seat cushions. To move the entire seat forward or rearward, move the control forward or rearward. To raise or lower the entire seat, move the control up or down. To raise or lower the front of the seat, move the front of the control up or down. To raise or lower the rear of the seat, move the rear of the control up or down. Your driver’s seat may have power lumbar. The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. Press the front of the control to increase lumbar support. Press the rear of the control to decrease lumbar support. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-3 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. Press the button once to activate the high heat setting. Both indicator lights on the button will come on. Press the button again to select the lower temperature setting. Only one indicator light will come on. Press the button a third time to turn the heat off. This feature only works when the ignition is on. Lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat to release the seatback, then move the seatback to the desired position. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 1-4 Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1-5 Head Restraints Pull up the head restraint to raise it. Press the release button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push the head restraint down to lower it. 1-6 Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Center Seat Rear Seats Your vehicle may have a front center seat. There are cupholders on the underside of the seat cushion. To use them, ﬂip the seat cushion forward. This seat can also be converted to a storage area by lowering the armrest. See Center Console Storage Area on page 2-46. For information on safety belts for this position, see Center Front Passenger Position on page 1-22. Split Folding Rear Seat If your vehicle has this feature, both sides of the rear seatback can be folded down. This gives direct access to the trunk. Make sure the front seats are not reclined. If they are, the rear seatback(s) may not fold down all the way. To lower the rear seatback, pull the tab located on the outboard side of the seatback and fold the seatback forward. 1-7 {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. To raise the rear seatback, lift the seatback up until it latches. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked in position. The seatbacks should be kept in the upright, locked position when they are not being used to extend the cargo area. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. 1-8 {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-33 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-34. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! 1-9 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. 1-10 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-11 or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-12 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-28 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-31. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 1-14 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 1-20. 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-15 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-16 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-18 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. To move it down, press down on the release lever (A) move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the height adjuster up just by pressing up on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the height adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release lever to make sure it has locked into position. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-14. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-21 Center Front Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-22 Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-23 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. 1-24 {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each outboard passenger position in the rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip. 1-25 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 1-26 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-23. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and slide them in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are located on the buckle end of the safety belts. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-68. 1-27 {CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. Child Restraints Older Children Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. It is free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. 1-28 Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 1-29 Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. Also see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides on page 1-25. If the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the

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