headlamp BUICK LACROSSE 2007 Get To Know Guide

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DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Vehicle Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SAFETY& SECURITY
Unlocking the Doors with the Key . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .7
COMFORT
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Manual Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dual Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CONVENIENCE
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Headlamp Controls and
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Daytime Running Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Windshield Wipers/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Universal Home Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Vehicle Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Opening the Vehicle Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Antilock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
StabiliTrak
®– Stability Control System . . . . . . . .18
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Acoustic Laminate Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick LaCrosse. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the featuresdescribed in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument
panel is equipped with thiscluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these keygauges and lights/lamps.
A.Trunk Ajar
B.Door Ajar
C.Tire Pressure Monitor
D.Antilock Brake System
(ABS)
E.Cruise Engaged
F.TachometerG.Security
H.Seat Belt – Driver
I.Driver Air Bag
J.Service Vehicle Soon
K.Speedometer
L.Headlamp Suggested
M.Fuel Gauge
N.Washer Fluid Level
O.Battery
P.Temperature Gauge
Q.KilometersperHour
(km/h)R.Miles per Hour (mph)
S.High Beam
T.Reduced Engine Power
U.Service Traction Control
V.Check Gas Cap
W.Oil Level/ChangeOil
Soon
X.Service Engine Soon
Y.Oil Pressure
Z.Brake
Note:
The instrument panel
cluster is designed to letyou know about manyimportant aspects of yourvehicle’s operation. It is
important to read yourOwner Manual and becomefamiliar with the informationbeing relayed to you by thelights, gauges, DIC mes
sages and indicators,aswell as what action can
be taken to ensure safetyand to prevent damage.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The baselevel Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays the odometer and
trip odometer. Uplevel DICs also display
a compass, trip computer, fuel economyinformation, OnStar
®phone numbers
called (if equipped) and other messages
or warnings. The DIC display is locatedon the instrument cluster below the
speedometer, and can be programmedin English, French or Spanish.
The outside temperature displays in the
bottomright corner of the uplevel DICwhen viewing the trip/odometer screens,fuel screens and some gauge screens.At 37ºF (3ºC) or below, readings toggle
between temperature and the word ICEfor two minutes.
The following DIC controls are located in
the center of the instrument panel:
TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer):On the
base DIC, press to display odometer/tripdistance. Uplevel DICs also display timeelapsed and average speed.
Vehicle Symbols
Following are examples of symbols you
may find on your vehicle. It is importantto become familiar with them, as theyindicate vehicle features and alert you to various vehicle operating conditions.
Air Conditioning (A/C)Air RecirculationDIC Fuel
DIC GaugesDIC Option DIC Set/Reset
Fog LampsHeadlamps
Off
Off/On
OnParking Lamps
Rear Window Defogger
Remote Vehicle Start
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Headlamp Controls and
Automatic Headlamp System
You will find the exterior lamps knob on
the left side of the instrument panel.
(On/Off): To turn the headlamps off
when the lights are on, turn the control
to the position. The momentary
switch design springs back to AUTOwhen released.
AUTO:Activates the automatic head
lamp system, illuminating all exterior
lamps and the instrument panel/radiolights when needed.
(Parking Lamps):The parking lamp
position illuminates tail/side marker/license plate lamps and instrumentpanel/radio lights.
(Headlamps):The headlamps posi
tion manually activates the headlamps,
exterior tail/marker lamps and instrument panel/radio lights.
(Fog Lamps):To activate the fog
lamps, press the center of the rotarycontrol marked .
To switch headlamps from low to high
beam, push the multifunction lever awayfrom you. Pull it back and release forlowbeam operation.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL illuminates the lowbeam head
lamps at a lower intensity in daylight to make the front of the vehicle more
visible to others. The DRL illuminatesonly the lowbeam headlamps, not the taillamps or side marker lamps.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Interior Lamps
The interiorlamps control is located next to
the exterior lamps control on the left side
of the instrument panel. It can be set to:
(Off):This position disables the inte
rior lamps entirely, whether or not a dooris open.
(Door):This position turns on the
interior lamps when a door is openedand when the ignition key is removed.
(On):This position turns on the
interior lamps continuously.
Instrument Panel Brightness:When
you push the center of the interior lampsknob, a springloaded stem will pop out.
Turn it right or left to adjust intensity.
Reading Lamps:Press the reading light
lens to turn on/off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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