engine BUICK LACROSSE 2005 Owner's Manual

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your GM dealer.
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Part GM Part NumberACDelco
®Part
Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 24508572 A1614C
Engine Oil Filter
3.6L V6
3.8L V812587552
25010792PF61
PF47
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 10340216 —
Spark Plugs
3.6L V6 Engine
3.8L V8 Engine12565996
1256838741-988
41-101
Windshield Wiper Assembly
22.0 inches (56.0 cm) 10350320—
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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 specic 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.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. 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.
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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 write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
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 specications 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, 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).
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-64
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-87
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning......................................3-21, 3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-34
Readiness Light..........................................3-33
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-51
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-64
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-57
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-60
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-64
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-57
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-58
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-56
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-53
Antenna, Backglass.......................................3-120
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37Appearance Care............................................5-78
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-83
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-81
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-84
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-81
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-78
Finish Care.................................................5-82
Finish Damage............................................5-84
Glass Surfaces............................................5-80
Instrument Panel.........................................5-80
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-80
Leather......................................................5-80
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-84
Tires..........................................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-84
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-85
Vinyl..........................................................5-80
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-81
Weatherstrips..............................................5-81
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-82
Audio System(s).............................................3-79
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-118
Backglass Antenna.....................................3-120
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-119
Care of Your CDs......................................3-119
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-120
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-39
Check Gas Cap Light......................................3-46
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-84
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-43
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-45
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...................................1-48
Top Strap...................................................1-41
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-120
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-83
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-81
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-78
Finish Care.................................................5-82Cleaning (cont.)
Glass Surfaces............................................5-80
Instrument Panel.........................................5-80
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-80
Leather......................................................5-80
Tires..........................................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-84
Vinyl..........................................................5-80
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-81
Weatherstrips..............................................5-81
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-82
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-28
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-28
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-30
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-27
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-77
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-41
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-38
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-38
Heater, Engine............................................2-23
Low Warning Light.......................................3-39
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-16
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-88
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-90
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-87
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-38
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-43
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-39
Coolant......................................................5-21
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-38
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-38
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-26
Overheating................................................5-24
Reduced Power Light...................................3-44
Starting......................................................2-22
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-15F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage...............................................5-84
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-76
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamps............................................3-15, 5-48
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Check Gas Cap Light...................................3-46
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-46
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-46
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Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-88
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-88
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-87
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-38
Fuel..........................................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-36
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-40
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-43Headlamp Wiring............................................5-87
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-45
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System....................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps................5-46
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
Suggested Light..........................................3-44
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps...................5-46
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heater...........................................................3-21
Heater...........................................................3-24
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-44
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-36
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-36
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-21
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-33
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-58
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-31
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-39
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-53
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-18
Courtesy....................................................3-16
Exterior......................................................3-13Lamps (cont.)
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-15
Fog ...................................................3-15, 5-48
Interior.......................................................3-16
Overhead Console Reading..........................3-18
Rear Assist Handle Reading..........................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-45
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-36
Change Engine Oil......................................3-43
Charging System.........................................3-35
Check Gas Cap..........................................3-46
Cruise Control.............................................3-43
Door Ajar...................................................3-45
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-38
Headlamps Suggested.................................3-44
Highbeam On.............................................3-44
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-39
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-46
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-39
Oil Pressure...............................................3-42
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-34
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Light (cont.)
Reduced Engine Power................................3-44
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-32
Security.....................................................3-43
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-45
TCS Warning Light......................................3-37
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-37
Trunk Ajar..................................................3-45
Lighting
Delayed Entry.............................................3-17
Delayed Exit...............................................3-17
Entry.........................................................3-16
Perimeter...................................................3-18
Theater Dimming.........................................3-17
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-39
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-46
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-45
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
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................................3-39
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-53
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-32
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
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Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-33
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-43
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-42
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System.............................................2-34
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-33Overhead Console Reading Lamps....................3-18
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-26
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-18
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Assist........................................................3-18
Brake........................................................2-27
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-34
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-28
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-60
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-19
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-19
Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-18
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-88
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