keyless BUICK LACROSSE 2006 Owner's Guide

Any of the following conditions may cause the traction
control system to turn off:
The traction control system is turned off by pressing
the traction control button located on the center of
the instrument panel. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-10.
The battery is low.
There is a traction control system failure. See your
GM dealer for service.
TRUNK AJAR
This message will display when the trunk is not closed
completely. You should make sure that the trunk is
closed completely. SeeTrunk on page 2-13.
This message will display while the ignition is in RUN.
A chime will sound when the ignition is shifted out of
PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge
this message and to clear it from the screen.
This message will continue to display for two seconds
if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message will display as a reminder to turn off
the turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than
about 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
This message displays and a chime sounds only when
the ignition is in RUN. This message will clear from the
screen if the turn signal is manually turned off, a turn is
completed, or the message is acknowledged.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that
allow you to program certain features to one preferred
setting. Customization features can only be programmed
to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed
to a preferred setting for two different drivers. The
customization features include the following:
Exterior lighting delay
Interior lighting delay
Delayed locking
Content theft
Remote keyless entry feedback
Remote start
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Your vehicle may also have personalization capabilities
that allow you to program certain features to a preferred
setting for up to two drivers. The rst personalized key
corresponds to driver 1 and the second personalized key
corresponds to driver 2. The personalization features
include the following:
Radio station presets
Auto door lock preferences
Auto door unlock preferences
Remote keyless entry unlock preferences
All of the customization and personalization options may
not be available on your vehicle. Only the options
available will be displayed on your DIC.
The default settings for the customization and
personalization features were set when your vehicle
left the factory, but may have been changed from their
default state since then.
The customization preferences are automatically
recalled.
The driver’s personalization preferences are recalled by
using the key programmed for driver 1 or 2.
To change customization and personalization
preferences, use the following procedure.
Entering the Personal Program Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the option button until PERSONAL
PROGRAM displays.
If the vehicle is not in PARK (P), PERSONAL
PROGRAM ONLY IN PARK will display.
If the vehicle is not able to enter the personal
program menu, PERSONAL PROGRAM NOT
AVAILABLE will display.
3. Press the set/reset button to begin.
4. The DIC will then display an instruction screen.
Press the option button to display the features
that are available to program.
Press the set/reset button to change the setting of
each feature.
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Customization Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow you
to program settings to the vehicle:
FACTORY DEFAULTS
This feature allows you to set all of the customization
and personalization features back to their factory default
settings.
Press the option button until FACTORY DEFAULTS
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
NO (default):The customization and personalization
features will not be set to their factory default settings.
YES:The customization and personalization features
will be set to their factory default settings.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
ALL KEYS WILL BE RESET
This screen will only display if YES was selected on the
FACTORY DEFAULTS screen.Press the set/reset button to scroll through the following
choices:
CANCEL (default):The features will not be set to their
factory default settings and the DIC will return to the
PERSONAL PROGRAM menu.
OK:The features will be set to their factory default
settings, the DIC will exit the personal program menu,
and PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED will display.
EXT (Exterior) LIGHT DELAY
This feature allows you to set the amount of time the
exterior lamps remain on after the key is removed from
the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press the option button until EXT LIGHT DELAY
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
15 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
15 seconds.
30 seconds (default):The exterior lamps will stay on
for 30 seconds.
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60 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
60 seconds.
90 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
90 seconds.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
INT (Interior) LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED
This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to
turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed
from the ignition.
Press the option button until INT LIGHTS KEYS
REMOVED appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:Removing the key from the ignition will not
cause the interior lamps to turn on.
ON (default):Removing the key from the ignition will
cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about
25 seconds.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
DELAYED LOCKING
This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be
delayed until all of the doors have been closed
for approximately ve seconds.
When the delayed locking feature is enabled, it may be
activated when the key is out of the ignition by doing
one of the following:
Pressing the driver’s door power lock switch
one time while the driver’s door is open.
Pressing the passenger’s door power lock switch
one time while the passenger’s door is open.
Pressing the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter one time while any door is open.
Two chimes will sound to signal that delayed locking
is active.
The doors may be locked immediately by repeating
one of the above actions more than one time.
If a door remains open, without any other door being
opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after
approximately 45 seconds.
If a key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock the
doors. SeeDelayed Locking on page 2-11for more
information.
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Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be
delayed by ve seconds while a door is open after a
power door lock switch is pressed, or the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while
a door is open.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.CONTENT THEFT
If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system,
once this feature is turned on, the system will activate
if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the
remote keyless entry transmitter or the correct key.
Press the option button until CONTENT THEFT appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned off.
ON (default):The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned on.
When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system
will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing the
lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or
by pressing the power door lock switch. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-18andPower Door Locks
on page 2-11for more information.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
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FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
Press the option button until FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no feedback when locking the
vehicle.
LIGHTS:The exterior lamps will ash when you press
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
LIGHTS and HORN (default):The exterior lamps
will ash when you press the lock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, and the horn will sound when
the lock button is pressed again within ve seconds of the
previous command.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has remote start, this feature allows the
remote start to be turned off or on. The remote start
feature allows you to start the engine from outside of
the vehicle using your remote keyless entry transmitter.
See “Remote Vehicle Start” underRemote Keyless
Entry System Operation on page 2-4for more
information.
Press the option button until REMOTE START appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start feature will be enabled.
Select one of the available choices and press the
option button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it
and move on to the next feature.
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Press the option button until AUTO UNLOCK ON
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
KEY-OUT:The door(s) will unlock when the key is
taken out of the ignition.
PARK (default):The door(s) will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS
This feature allows the selection of which doors will
unlock on the rst press of the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4for more
information.
Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST
PRESS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to scroll through the following choices:
DRIVER (default):The driver’s door will unlock on the
rst press of the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.ALL:All of the doors will unlock on the rst press of
the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it.
The DIC will then display PRESS UNLOCK SWITCH
ON KEY FOB. Press the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter and your setting will be
saved for that remote keyless entry transmitter.
After programming the last option, the message
PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED appears on the
DIC display for a few seconds, then the display
returns to the PERSONAL PROGRAM main screen.Exiting the Personal Program Menu
The personal program menu will be exited when any of
the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The vehicle is no longer in RUN.
The end of the personal program menu is reached.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse
block is located on the
passenger’s side of the
instrument panel. Pull off
the cover labeled FUSES
to expose the fuse block.
Fuses Usage
DR/LCK
TRUNKDoor Locks, Trunk
RFA/MOD Remote Keyless Entry
PRK/SWTCH Ignition Key Lock
CLSTR Cluster
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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
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-23
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-33
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-63
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-32
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-58
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-18
Courtesy....................................................3-16
Exterior......................................................3-13
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-15
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-16
Overhead Console Reading..........................3-18
Rear Assist Handle Reading..........................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-41
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Change Engine Oil......................................3-45
Charging System.........................................3-37
Check Gas Cap..........................................3-49
Cruise Control.............................................3-46
Door Ajar...................................................3-47
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Headlamps Suggested.................................3-47
Highbeam On.............................................3-47
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-41
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-49
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-47
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Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-46
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-17
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-29
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radios..........................................................3-84
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-129
Care of Your CDs......................................3-128
Radio with CD............................3-86, 3-90, 3-99
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-113
Setting the Time..........................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-126
Understanding Reception............................3-128
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps...................3-18Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-27
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-25
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-36
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®..............................................2-37
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-36
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-36
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-36
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-46
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-74
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-56
Replacement, Windshield.................................5-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-71
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-72
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-23
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
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