2007 Buick Lacrosse Owners Manual

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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 an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, 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. 488 Additional Program Information 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. 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. 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. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. 489 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, (cid:127) (cid:127) as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or (cid:127) as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: (cid:127) 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 (cid:127) share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. 490 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 has 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. 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. 491 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. (cid:127) Try to relax and then check to make sure you (cid:127) 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. 492 (cid:127) (cid:127) If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 484 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. (cid:127) 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/provinces 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. 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. 493 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. 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. 494 To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. 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 Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 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, CA1-163-005 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. 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, the service bulletin reference number can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). This reference number is needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US + Processing Fee 495 Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US + Processing Fee Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US + Processing Fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals 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. 496 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..................... 341 Accessory Power Outlet(s) .......................... 167 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 81 ............................................ 344 Additives, Fuel Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 449 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 358 Air Conditioning .................................. 168, 172 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 183 Readiness Light ....................................... 182 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) .......................................... 489 Airbag System ............................................... 66 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 81 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 73 Passenger Sensing System ....................... 75 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..... 80 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 73 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ................................................. 74 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ................. 71 Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 68 Antenna, Backglass ..................................... 283 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ....................................... 284 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 291 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....... 187 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 444 Care of Safety Belts ................................ 442 Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 446 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 443 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .......... 438 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 440 Finish Care .............................................. 443 Finish Damage ......................................... 446 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 441 Leather .................................................... 441 Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 445 Tires ........................................................ 445 Underbody Maintenance ........................... 446 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 447 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 442 Weatherstrips ........................................... 442 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 444 Ashtray(s) .................................................... 168 497 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................. 291 Emergencies ............................................ 293 Parking .................................................... 117 System Warning Light .............................. 186 Brakes ........................................................ 381 Braking ....................................................... 290 Braking in Emergencies ............................... 293 Break-In, New Vehicle ................................. 109 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 394 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ...... 397 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 394 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 391 License Plate Lamps ................................ 400 Replacement Bulbs .................................. 400 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps ........... 398 Buying New Tires ........................................ 418 Audio System(s) .......................................... 238 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ................. 280 Backglass Antenna ................................... 283 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 282 Care of Your CDs .................................... 282 Chime Level Adjustment ........................... 284 Radio with CD ........................ 240, 245, 252 Radio with Six-Disc CD ............................ 260 Setting the Time ...................................... 239 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................ 280 Understanding Radio Reception ............... 281 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...... 284 Automatic Door Lock ..................................... 98 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................................................ 360 Operation ................................................. 114 Backglass Antenna ...................................... 283 Battery ........................................................ 384 Electric Power Management ..................... 163 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 160 Run-Down Protection ............................... 164 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................... 310 498 C Calibration ................................................... 206 California Fuel ............................................. 344 California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 341 Canadian Owners ........................................... 3 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...................... 454 Carbon Monoxide .............. 100, 122, 314, 327 Care of Safety Belts ............................................. 442 Your CD Player ........................................ 282 Your CDs ................................................. 282 CD, MP3 ..................................................... 272 Center Console Storage Area ...................... 142 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 31 Center Seat .................................................. 14 Chains, Tire ................................................. 424 Charging System Light ................................ 185 Check Engine Light ............................................ 190 Check Gas Cap Light .................................. 199 Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 348 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 446 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................. 45 Infants and Young Children ........................ 42 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..... 51 Older Children ........................................... 39 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .......................................... 58 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ................................. 61 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................. 61 Where to Put the Restraint ........................ 50 Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 284 Cigarette Lighter .......................................... 168 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ........ 444 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 443 Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 440 Finish Care .............................................. 443 Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 438 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces .................................... 441 Leather .................................................... 441 Tires ........................................................ 445 499 Cleaning (cont.) Underbody Maintenance ........................... 446 Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 442 Weatherstrips ........................................... 442 Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 444 Climate Control System ............................... 168 Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 178 Dual Automatic ......................................... 172 Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 177 Collision Damage Repair ............................. 490 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ................. 35 Compact Spare Tire .................................... 437 Compass ..................................................... 206 Content Theft-Deterrent ............................... 104 Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 290 Convenience Net ......................................... 142 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ........................ 189 Engine Temperature Warning Light ........... 188 Heater, Engine ......................................... 112 Low Warning Light ................................... 189 Cooling System ........................................... 370 Courtesy Lamps .......................................... 161 Cruise Control ............................................. 154 Cruise Control Light .................................... 195 Cupholder(s) ................................................ 141 500 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ........................... 487 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users .......................................... 482 Customer Assistance Offices .................... 482 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 478 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...... 483 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ..................................... 495 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .......................... 494 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .................... 494 Roadside Assistance Program .................. 484 Service Publications Ordering Information ........................................... 495 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System .................................... 159 Defensive Driving ........................................ 286 Delayed Entry Lighting ................................ 162 Delayed Exit Lighting ................................... 162 Delayed Locking ............................................ 97 DIC Compass .............................................. 206 Disc, MP3 ................................................... 272 Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 342 Door Ajar Light ................................................. 197 Automatic Door Lock ................................. 98 Delayed Locking ........................................ 97 Locks ......................................................... 96 Power Door Locks ..................................... 97 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ....... 98 Rear Door Security Locks .......................... 98 Position, Safety Belt ................................... 22 Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 199 DIC Operation and Displays ..................... 200 DIC Vehicle Personalization ..................... 229 DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 208 Driver Driving At Night ................................................... 303 City .......................................................... 308 Defensive ................................................. 286 Drunken ................................................... 287 Freeway ................................................... 309 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 312 In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 305 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 319 Winter ...................................................... 314 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ....... 172 Electric Power Management ........................ 163 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ................................... 449 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 450 Headlamp Wiring ..................................... 449 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 450 Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................................. 450 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 452 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 449 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 358 Battery ..................................................... 384 Change Engine Oil Light .......................... 195 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ..... 190 Coolant .................................................... 363 Coolant Heater ......................................... 112 Coolant Temperature Gage ...................... 189 Coolant Temperature Warning Light .......... 188 Drive Belt Routing .................................... 472 Engine Compartment Overview ................ 350 Exhaust ................................................... 122 Oil ........................................................... 353 Oil Life System ........................................ 356 501 Engine (cont.) Overheated Protection Operating Mode .... 370 Overheating ............................................. 367 Reduced Power Light ............................... 196 Starting .................................................... 111 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ................ 295 Entry Lighting .............................................. 161 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 489 Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 38 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 158 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .................... 160 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 358 Finish Damage ............................................ 446 Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 150 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 153 Flat Tire ...................................................... 425 Flat Tire, Changing ...................................... 426 Flat Tire, Storing ......................................... 435 502 Fluid Automatic Transaxle ................................. 360 Power Steering ........................................ 378 Windshield Washer .................................. 380 Fog Lamps .................................................. 160 Folding Rear Seat ......................................... 14 Fuel ............................................................ 343 Additives .................................................. 344 California Fuel .......................................... 344 Check Gas Cap Light .............................. 199 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 348 Filling Your Tank ...................................... 346 Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 345 Gage ....................................................... 198 Gasoline Octane ...................................... 343 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ............................ 344 Low Warning Light ................................... 198 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 450 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 450 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 452 Windshield Wiper ..................................... 449 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 189 Fuel ......................................................... 198 Speedometer ........................................... 181 Tachometer .............................................. 181 Garage Door Opener ................................... 130 Gasoline Octane ..................................................... 343 Speciﬁcations ........................................... 344 Glove Box ................................................... 141 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 483 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 150 Head Restraints ............................................ 13 Headlamp Aiming ..................................................... 391 Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 449 Headlamps Bulb Replacement .................................... 394 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System ................................ 159 Headlamps (cont.) Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 153 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ...... 397 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 394 Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps .......... 395 High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 153 Suggested Light ....................................... 196 Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps ............. 395 Heated Seats ................................................ 10 Heater ......................................................... 168 Heater ......................................................... 172 Highbeam On Light ..................................... 196 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 311 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 312 Hood Checking Things Under ............................ 348 Release ................................................... 349 Horn ............................................................ 150 How to Use This Manual ................................ 3 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 21 503 I Ignition Positions ......................................... 109 Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 42 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................... 409 Instrument Panel Overview .................................................. 148 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness ................................................ 161 Cluster ..................................................... 180 Interior Lamps ............................................. 161 Jump Starting .............................................. 385 Keyless Entry System ................................... 89 Keys ............................................................. 87 504 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 403 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ................... 164 Courtesy .................................................. 161 Electric Power Management ..................... 163 Exterior .................................................... 158 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver ................. 160 Fog .......................................................... 160 Interior ..................................................... 161 Overhead Console Reading ..................... 163 Rear Assist Handle Reading .................... 163 LATCH System Child Restraints ......................................... 51 License Plate Lamps ................................... 400 Light Airbag Readiness ..................................... 182 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 187 Brake System Warning ............................. 186 Change Engine Oil ................................... 195 Charging System ..................................... 185 Check Gas Cap ....................................... 199 Cruise Control .......................................... 195 Light (cont.) Door Ajar ................................................. 197 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ....... 188 Headlamps Suggested ............................. 196 Highbeam On .......................................... 196 Low Coolant Warning ............................... 189 Low Fuel Warning .................................... 198 Low Washer Fluid Warning ...................... 197 Malfunction Indicator ................................ 190 Oil Pressure ............................................. 194 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 183 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .............. 182 Reduced Engine Power ............................ 196 Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 181 Security ................................................... 195 Service Vehicle Soon ............................... 197 TCS Warning Light .................................. 187 Tire Pressure ........................................... 190 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 187 Trunk Ajar ................................................ 197 Lighting Delayed Entry .......................................... 162 Delayed Exit ............................................ 162 Entry ........................................................ 161 Perimeter ................................................. 163 Theater Dimming ..................................... 162 Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 319 Lockout Protection ......................................... 99 Locks Automatic Door Lock ................................. 98 Delayed Locking ........................................ 97 Door .......................................................... 96 Lockout Protection ..................................... 99 Power Door ............................................... 97 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ....... 98 Rear Door Security Locks .......................... 98 Loss of Control ........................................... 302 Low Coolant Warning Light .......................... 189 Low Fuel Warning Light ............................... 198 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ................. 197 Lumbar Power Controls .......................................... 10 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services .................... 464 At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 467 At Least Once a Month ............................ 467 At Least Once a Year .............................. 468 Introduction .............................................. 458 Maintenance Footnotes ............................ 465 Maintenance Record ................................ 473 Maintenance Requirements ...................... 458 505 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............................... 471 Owner Checks and Services .................... 466 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 470 Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 462 Using ....................................................... 459 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 459 Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 190 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 208 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ................... 124 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® ................................................ 125 Manual Rearview Mirror ........................... 124 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...... 124 Outside Convex Mirror ............................. 126 Outside Power Heated Mirrors ................. 126 Outside Power Mirrors ............................. 125 MP3 ............................................................ 272 MyGMLink.com ............................................ 481 New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 109 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..... 471 506 Odometer .................................................... 181 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 300 Oil Change Engine Oil Light .......................... 195 Engine ..................................................... 353 Pressure Light .......................................... 194 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 356 Older Children, Restraints ............................. 39 Online Owner Center ................................... 481 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ........ 126 Other Warning Devices ................................ 150 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 177 Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 167 Outside Convex Mirror .......................................... 126 Power Heated Mirrors .............................. 126 Power Mirrors .......................................... 125 Overhead Console Reading Lamps ............. 163 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ....................................................... 370 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 466 Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3 P Paint, Damage ............................................ 446 Park Aid ...................................................... 164 Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................. 118 Shifting Out of ......................................... 120 Parking Assist ....................................................... 164 Brake ....................................................... 117 Over Things That Burn ............................ 121 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 183 Passenger Compartment Air Filter ............... 178 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 75 Passing ....................................................... 300 PASS-Key® III ............................................. 106 PASS-Key® III Operation ............................. 107 Perimeter Lighting ....................................... 163 Power Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 167 Door Locks ................................................ 97 Electrical System ..................................... 450 Lumbar Controls ........................................ 10 Reduced Engine Light .............................. 196 Power (cont.) Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 110 Seat ............................................................ 9 Steering Fluid .......................................... 378 Windows .................................................. 103 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 38 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ........... 98 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 20 Radiator Pressure Cap ................................ 367 Radios ........................................................ 238 Care of Your CD Player ........................... 282 Care of Your CDs .................................... 282 Radio with CD ........................ 240, 245, 252 Radio with Six-Disc CD ............................ 260 Setting the Time ...................................... 239 Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 280 Understanding Reception ......................... 281 Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ............ 163 507 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 98 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 35 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .............. 32 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming ............ 124 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® ................................................... 125 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...................... 124 Rearview Mirrors ......................................... 124 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 11 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 470 Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 326 Reduced Engine Power Light ...................... 196 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............ 89 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ................................................... 90 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ................................................ 429 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............ 427 Replacement Bulbs ..................................... 400 Replacement, Windshield ............................. 401 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 494 General Motors ........................................ 495 United States Government ....................... 494 508 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 82 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................... 83 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 110 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 30 Roadside Assistance Program ................................. 484 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 319 Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 472 Running the Engine While Parked ............... 123 Safety Belt Safety Belts Passenger Reminder Light ....................... 182 Pretensioners ............................................. 38 Reminder Light ........................................ 181 Care of .................................................... 442 Center Front Passenger Position ................ 31 Driver Position ........................................... 22 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 21 Safety Belts (cont.) Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................ 20 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 35 Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 32 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 30 Safety Belt Extender .................................. 38 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 30 Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 16 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster .................... 29 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4 Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 462 Seats Center Seat ............................................... 14 Head Restraints ......................................... 13 Heated Seats ............................................. 10 Power Lumbar ........................................... 10 Power Seats ................................................ 9 Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 11 Split Folding Rear Seat .............................. 14 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ......................... 61 Rear Seat Position ..................................... 58 Right Front Seat Position ........................... 61 Security Light .............................................. 195 Service ........................................................ 340 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 341 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ......................................... 343 California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 341 Doing Your Own Work ............................. 342 Engine Soon Light ................................... 190 Publications Ordering Information ............. 495 Vehicle Soon Light ................................... 197 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 80 Setting the Time .......................................... 239 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 445 Shifting Into Park (P) ................................... 118 Shifting Out of Park (P) ............................... 120 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 29 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 152 Spare Tire Compact .................................................. 437 Installing .................................................. 429 Removing ................................................ 427 Storing ..................................................... 435 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................ 454 Speedometer ............................................... 181 Split Folding Rear Seat ................................. 14 StabiliTrak® System ..................................... 296 509 Starting Your Engine ................................... 111 Steering ...................................................... 297 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ................... 280 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel .......................... 151 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ................... 142 Convenience Net ..................................... 142 Cupholder(s) ............................................ 141 Glove Box ................................................ 141 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 318 Sun Visors .................................................. 104 Sunroof ....................................................... 143 Tachometer ................................................. 181 Taillamps Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps .................................... 398 TCS Warning Light ...................................... 187 Theater Dimming ......................................... 162 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 280 Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 104 Content Theft-Deterrent ............................ 104 PASS-Key® III .......................................... 106 PASS-Key® III Operation .......................... 107 510 Tilt Wheel .................................................... 151 Tire Pressure Light .......................................... 190 Tires ........................................................... 402 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 444 Buying New Tires ..................................... 418 Chains ..................................................... 424 Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 426 Cleaning .................................................. 445 Compact Spare Tire ................................. 437 Different Size ........................................... 420 If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 425 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................ 409 Inspection and Rotation ............................ 416 Installing the Spare Tire ........................... 429 Pressure Monitor System ......................... 411 Removing the Flat Tire ............................. 429 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ......... 427 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..... 435 Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 403 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ............... 406 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 421 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 422 Wheel Replacement ................................. 422 When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 417 Towing Traction Recreational Vehicle ................................. 326 Towing a Trailer ....................................... 327 Your Vehicle ............................................. 325 Vehicle Control System (TCS) .............................. 294 Control System Warning Light .................. 187 Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ............. 295 StabiliTrak® System ................................. 296 Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 360 Transaxle Operation, Automatic ................... 114 Trunk .......................................................... 100 Trunk Ajar Light ........................................... 197 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 152 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 152 Control ..................................................... 290 Damage Warnings ....................................... 5 Loading .................................................... 319 Service Soon Light ................................... 197 Symbols ...................................................... 5 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ................................................ 489 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) .......................................... 448 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .............. 448 Vehicle Personalization DIC .......................................................... 229 Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 177 Visors .......................................................... 104 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ........ 164 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 281 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 421 Universal Home Remote System ................. 130 Operation ........................................ 131, 137 511 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ......... 179 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 208 Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 150 Other Warning Devices ............................ 150 Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4 Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5 Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ................ 197 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 422 Different Size ........................................... 420 Replacement ............................................ 422 Where to Put the Restraint ............................ 50 Windows ..................................................... 102 Power ...................................................... 103 Windshield Replacement ............................................ 401 Washer .................................................... 154 Washer Fluid ........................................... 380 Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 401 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 444 Wiper Fuses ............................................ 449 Wipers ..................................................... 153 Winter Driving ............................................. 314 XM Radio Messages ................................... 278 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 284 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 459 512 2007 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ....................... 7 Front Seats .............................................. 9 Rear Seats ............................................. 14 Safety Belts ............................................ 16 Child Restraints ...................................... 39 Airbag System ........................................ 66 Restraint System Check ......................... 82 Features and Controls ................................ 85 Keys ....................................................... 87 Doors and Locks .................................... 96 Windows ............................................... 102 Theft-Deterrent Systems ....................... 104 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ..... 109 Mirrors .................................................. 124 OnStar® System ................................... 126 Universal Home Remote System .......... 130 Storage Areas ...................................... 141 Sunroof ................................................ 143 Instrument Panel ....................................... 145 ................... 148 ................................... 168 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) .......................................... 179 ............ 199 ................................... 238 Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 285 Your Driving, the Road, and Towing Your Vehicle ..................................... 286 ................................................. 325 Service and Appearance Care .................. 337 ................................................. 340 ...................................................... 343 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement ........................................... 348 ................................. 391 ................................ 394 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule .............................. 457 .......................... 458 Customer Assistance Information ............. 477 ... 478 ...................... 494 Index .......................................................... 497 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Windshield Replacement ....................... 401 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ... 401 Tires ..................................................... 402 Appearance Care .................................. 438 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................. 448 Electrical System .................................. 449 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................ 454 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. 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 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. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and the name LACROSSE are registered trademarks 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. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15863017 A First Printing ©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 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.” 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. 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. 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 (cid:127) Features and Controls in Section 2 (cid:127) (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... 9 Power Seats ................................................. 9 Power Lumbar ............................................. 10 Heated Seats .............................................. 10 Reclining Seatbacks .................................... 11 Head Restraints .......................................... 13 Center Seat ................................................ 14 Rear Seats .................................................... 14 Split Folding Rear Seat ............................... 14 Safety Belts .................................................. 16 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 16 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................. 20 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 21 Driver Position ............................................. 22 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment ................. 29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 30 Right Front Passenger Position ................... 30 Center Front Passenger Position ................. 31 Rear Seat Passengers ................................ 32 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 35 Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 38 Safety Belt Extender ................................... 38 Child Restraints ............................................ 39 Older Children ............................................. 39 Infants and Young Children ......................... 42 Child Restraint Systems .............................. 45 Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 50 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .................................... 51 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ................................... 58 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ....................... 61 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ......................... 61 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Airbag System .............................................. 66 Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 68 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 71 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ................... 73 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 73 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ................................................... 74 Passenger Sensing System ......................... 75 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 80 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 81 Restraint System Check ............................... 82 Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 82 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ........................................... 83 Front Seats Power Seats Driver’s Side shown, Passenger Side similar If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following: (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. (cid:127) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down. (cid:127) Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. Power Lumbar Heated Seats 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. 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. 10 Reclining Seatbacks {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. {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. Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seats. Driver’s Side shown, Passenger Side similar To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 11 To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. {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. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 12 Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. 13 Center Seat Rear Seats 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. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. Your vehicle may have a front center seat. There are cupholders on the underside of the seat cushion. To use them, raise the seat cushion. This seat can also be converted to a storage area by lowering the armrest. See Center Console Storage Area on page 142. For information on safety belts for this position, see Center Front Passenger Position on page 31. 14 To lower the rear seatback, pull the tab located on the outboard side of the seatback and fold the seatback forward. {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. 15 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. 16 {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 181 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 182. 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 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! 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. 17 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 18 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 19 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 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. 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. 20 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. 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 39 or Infants and Young Children on page 42. 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. 21 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. The lap-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 38. 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. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 29. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 22 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. 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. 23 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. 24 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 25 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. 26 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. 27 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. 28 To unlatch the belt, 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. 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. Incorrect positioning of the shoulder belt can reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt. To move it down, press down on the release lever (A) and 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. 29 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 22. 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. When the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up so that it is stored on the safety belt stitching, near the guide loop. If your vehicle has a center passenger position, be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt. If the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the buckle for the center passenger position. 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. 30 Center Front Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. 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. 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 38. 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. 31 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. 32 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 38. 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. 3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. 33 {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. 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. 34 To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. 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 to the safety belt: 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. 35 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. 36 {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. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 32. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guide. 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. 37 Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. 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 83. 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. 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. 38 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. 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. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. 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. 39 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 35. If the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. {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. 40 {CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

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2007 Buick Lacrosse Owners Manual