window BUICK LACROSSE 2007 Get To Know Guide

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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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Dual Automatic Climate Control
(if equipped)
Dual automatic climate control maintains
the desired temperature individually for
the driver and front seat passenger.
Automatic Operation
Push the AUTO button and use the
driver or passengerside up/down arrow
keys to adjust the temperature. The air
delivery mode, fan speed, air conditioning and recirculation functions will be setautomatically to achieve the desiredtemperature.
To turn the passengerside operation on
or off, press the PASS button. When first
turned on, the setting will be the same
as the driver’s. Use the up/down arrowkeys to adjust the temperature.
To turn off the entire system, press the
OFF button.
Manual Operation
To manually select the temperature or
mode, press the desired mode button
as follows:
(Temperature):Press to manually
adjust the temperature. The left side
controls the driver side and the rightside controls the passenger side.
Manual Climate Control
To cool the vehicle interior more quickly
on hot days, open the windows longenough to let the hot air escape. Formaximum cooling:
1. Choose the coolest temperature
setting.
2. Select the Vent mode.
3. Press the (Recirculate) button.
4. Press the (Air Conditioning) button.
5.Turn the (Fan) knob clockwise to
its highest setting.
To defog or defrost, select the
(Defog) or (Defrost) mode.
Defog directs half of the air to the windshield/side windows and half to the flooroutlets. Defrost directs most air to thewindshield and the side window outlets.
To remove frost or fog from the rear
window, press the (Rear Defog) button on the airflow mode knob.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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(Decrease Fan Speed):Press to
lower fan speed.
(Increase Fan Speed):Press to
raise fan speed.
(Air Conditioning):Press to activate
or deactivate air conditioning.
(Recirculation):Press to prevent
outside air from entering your vehicle.
Recirculation can be activated in Vent orBiLevel mode, but not in Floor/Defog orDefrost mode.
(Rear Window Defog):Press to
clear the rear glass (it turns off afterabout 20 minutes). Press again forextended operation. Press again or
switch off the ignition to turn off.
(Floor mode):Press to direct most
of the air to the floor.
(BiLevel mode):Press to direct
most of the air to the instrument paneland floor outlets.
(Vent mode):Press to direct air
through the instrument panel outlets.
(Floor/Defog):Press to clear the
windshield and front side windows ofmist and frost.
(Defrost):Press to clear the wind
shield of heavier amounts of mist and
frost more quickly.
(Heated Seats):Press to turn the
driver or passenger heated seat on/off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio Systems
Setting the Time
Press and hold the H button on the
sound system faceplate until the correct
hour appears on the display. Press
and hold M until the correct minute
appears. The ignition does not need to
be turned on.
Radio Controls
(Power):
Press to turn the system on
or off.
(Volume):Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
BAND:Press to switch between AM,
FM1/FM2 and XM1/XM2 (if equipped).
DISP (Display): Press to switch the dis
play between the radio station frequency
and the time. With the ignition off, pressto display the time.
While in XM mode (if equipped), press
to display the artist, song title, categoryand channel.
INFO (Information) (if equipped):While
in XM mode (if equipped), press to dis
play a current radio station messageand other information, if available.
SCV (Speed Compensated Volume):Press to select Off, Min, Med or Max
radio volume compensation as vehiclespeed increases.
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Cupholders
On fivepassenger models, the center
console has a cupholder in its front sec
tion. A twoposition arm adjusts to hold
the cup securely.
On sixpassenger models, a cupholder
is located inside the armrest/center storage console. Turn the bottom of the
armrest/console outward to access the
cupholder.
The rear seat armrest also has a
cupholder.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
OnStar®and Owner Manual Shelf
The OnStar system and Owner Manual
shelf are located at the top of the glove box.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Deck (Trunk) Lid TieDown
Use the deck lid tiedown to secure the
deck lid when carrying oversize cargothat prevents the deck lid from closing
completely. Observe all applicable safetyprecautions.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Load Floor (Spare Tire Cover)
For convenient access to the spare tire,
lift and attach the load floor (tire cover)handle to the front of the deck lid weatherstrip.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Sun Visors
Swing down the visors and slide them
along the rod to cover different areas ofthe front window, or move them to cover
the side windows.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(if equipped)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
detects objects up to 5 feet (1.5 m)behind the vehicle when the shift lever is in the Reverse position and vehiclespeed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h).Three colorcoded lights inside the
vehicle, above the rear window, providedistance and system information to thedriver.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Antilock Brake System
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
prevent a braking skid. The ABS warning light illuminates briefly when theengine is started. Momentary motor orclicking noises and slight brake pedalmovement are normal as the systemchecks itself when reaching speeds ofapproximately 3 to 5 mph.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Traction Control System (TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheelspin. TCS activates when it
senses one or both front wheels spin
ning or losing traction. Then the systemreduces engine power and may upshiftthe transaxle to limit wheelspin. It is nor
mal to hear or feel the system working.
TCS is always enabled unless you disable it manually to rock the vehicle free
from sand, mud or snow.
To disable TCS, press the TCS button
on the instrument panel. The TCS warning light will come on. Press the button
again to turn TCS on.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak® – Stability Control
System (if equipped)
StabiliTrak is a computercontrolled sys
tem that detects and corrects differencesbetween the path you have chosen and
the vehicle’s actual direction by applyingbrake pressure individually at the appro
priate wheel. When the system acti
vates, STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVEdisplays on the DIC.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
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