reset BUICK LACROSSE 2007 Owner's Manual

Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote starting feature.
This feature allows you to start the engine
from outside of the vehicle. It may also start up
the vehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems
and rear window defogger. When the remote start
system is active, the climate control system will
heat or cool the inside of the vehicle based on the
outside temperature. The rear window defogger
will be turned on by the climate control system
when it is heating the inside of the vehicle. Normal
operation of the system will return after the key
is turned to the RUN position.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use of
remote starters. For example, some laws may
require a person using remote start to have
the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on remote starting
of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.The remote start feature provides two separate
starts per ignition cycle, each with 10 minutes
of engine running time.
The remote vehicle start feature needs to be reset
after your vehicle’s engine is started two times
using the transmitter’s remote start button.
The remote start system is reset by inserting the
vehicle’s key into the ignition switch and turning it
to RUN. SeeIgnition Positions on page 109for
information regarding the ignition positions on your
vehicle.
The RKE transmitter with the remote start button
provides an increased range of operation. You can
start your vehicle from an average range of about
492 feet (150 m) away. However the range may be
less while the vehicle is running, and as a result,
you may need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it
off than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 89for
additional information.
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/(Remote Start):If your vehicle has the remote
start feature, the RKE transmitter will have a
button with this symbol on it.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button for four
seconds or until the turn signal lamps
ash. The vehicle’s doors will lock.
3. When the vehicle’s engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on while the
engine is running.
The engine will shut off automatically after
10 minutes, unless a time extension has been
done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into
the ignition switch and turned to RUN.
If you enter the vehicle after a remote start,
and the engine is still running, insert the
key into the ignition switch and turn it to RUN
to drive the vehicle.4. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of
the following. The parking lamps will turn off:
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle
and press the remote start button.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch to RUN and
then to OFF.
Your vehicle’s engine may be started two times
using the transmitter’s remote start feature. If only
one remote start procedure has been done,
since last driving the vehicle, or resetting the
remote start system, the engine may be started
again remotely following the remote start
procedure a second time
If the remote start procedure is used again before
the rst 10 minute time frame has ended, the
rst 10 minutes will immediately expire and
the second 10 minute time frame will start.
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6(Delay):You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wiping cycles. This can
be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay time. The closer to the top
of the lever, the shorter the delay.
6(Low Speed):For steady wiping at low
speed, turn the band away from you to the
rst solid band past the delay settings.
1(High Speed):For high-speed wiping, turn
the band further, to the second solid band past the
delay settings.
9(Off):To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
Windshield Washer
LQ(Washer Fluid):There is a paddle marked
with the windshield washer symbol at the top
of the multifunction lever. To spray washer uid on
the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will
clear the window and then either stop or return to
your preset speed.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without
keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
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Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is
set, or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel
cluster will come on after the cruise control
has been set to the desired speed. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 180.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when
you are not using cruise, you might hit a
button and go into cruise when you do not
want to. You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise control switch
off until you want to use cruise control.
1. Press the cruise control on/off button.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press and release the SET– button located on
the steering wheel.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set the cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts
off the cruise control, but it does not need to
be reset.
Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, press the +RES button on the steering
wheel. The vehicle will go back to your chosen
speed and stay there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To increase the cruise speed while using
cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the
steering wheel until you reach your new
desired speed, then release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button.
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Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
Your vehicle may have
the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS).
This light will come on when your engine is
started and may stay on for several seconds.
That is normal.
If the ABS warning light comes on and stays on,
there may be a problem with the anti-lock
portion of the brake system. If the brake system
warning light is not on, you still have brakes,
but you do not have anti-lock brakes. SeeBrake
System Warning Light on page 186.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. If the
light comes on when you are driving, stop as
soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then
start the engine again to reset the system. If
the light still stays on, or comes on again whileyou are driving, your vehicle needs service. If the
regular brake system warning light is not on,
you still have brakes, but you do not have anti-lock
brakes. If the regular brake system warning light
is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakes
and there is a problem with your regular brakes.
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 186.
The ABS warning light should come on briey
when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light
does not come on then, have it xed so it will
be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
Your vehicle may
have a Traction
Control System (TCS)
warning light.
If this warning light comes on and stays on, there
may be a problem with the TCS and, if your
vehicle has this feature, the StabiliTrak
®system.
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The TCS warning light will come on briey when
you turn the ignition to RUN. If it does not come on
then, have it xed so it will be ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
If the TCS warning light stays on or comes on
while you are driving, pull off the road as soon as
possible and stop carefully. Try resetting the
system by turning the ignition off then back on. If
the light still stays on or comes back on again
while you are driving, your vehicle needs service.
Have the traction control system and, if your
vehicle has this feature, the StabiliTrak
®system
inspected as soon as possible. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 294and
StabiliTrak
®System on page 296for more
information.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light
This light tells you that
your engine is very hot.
This light will come on when you rst start the
vehicle as a check to let you know that the light is
working. It will go out after a few seconds. If the
light does not come on, the bulb may be burned out.
See your dealer to have it corrected.
If the light does not go out or if the light comes on
and stays on while you are driving, your vehicle
may have a problem with the cooling system. You
should stop the vehicle and turn off the engine
as soon as possible to avoid damage to the
engine. A warning chime will sound when this light
is on, also.
SeeEngine Overheating on page 367.
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Change Engine Oil Light
If this light comes on, it
means that service is
required for your
vehicle.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 462and
Engine Oil on page 353for more information.
After having the oil changed you will need to reset
the light. SeeEngine Oil on page 353for more
information.
If this light is blinking, a chime will sound indicating
low engine oil.
Security Light
For information
regarding this light,
seeTheft-Deterrent
Systems on page 104.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set the
cruise control.
The light goes out when the cruise control is
turned off. SeeCruise Control on page 154for
more information.
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The DIC on the uplevel vehicle also allows some
features to be customized or personalized.
SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229for
more information.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different modes which can be
accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on
the center of the instrument panel. Depending
on whether your vehicle has the base level
or uplevel DIC, the buttons and modes available
will differ.
The buttons on the base level vehicle are the
trip/odometer and English/Metric buttons.
The buttons on the uplevel vehicle are the trip/
odometer, fuel, gages, set/reset, and option
buttons.
The button functions are detailed in the
following pages.
DIC Buttons
TRIP/ODO (Trip/Odometer):Press this button on
the base level vehicle to display the odometer
and trip distance.
Press this button on the uplevel vehicle to display
the odometer, trip distance, time elapsed, and
average speed.
E/M (English/Metric)**:Press this button on the
base level vehicle to select between English
or Metric units.
To select between English or Metric units on the
uplevel vehicle, see “Units” later in this section.
.(Fuel)*:Press this button to display the
fuel range and average fuel economy.
2(Gages)*:Press this button to display the
battery voltage, oil life, and tire pressure readings.
Uplevel shown
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r(Set/Reset)*:Press this button to set or
reset certain functions and to turn off or
acknowledge messages on the DIC.
4(Option)*:Press this button to display the units,
language, personalization, compass zone, and
compass calibration. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 229andDIC Compass
(Uplevel Only) on page 206for more information.
t(Traction Control)*:If your vehicle has
the traction control system, press this button to
turn traction control on or off. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 294for more information.
|(Hazard):Press this button to turn the
hazard warning ashers on and off. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 150for more
information.
*These buttons are available on uplevel
vehicles only.
**This button is available on base level
vehicles only.
Trip/Odometer Menu Items
TRIP/ODO (Trip Odometer):Press this button to
scroll through the following menu items:
Odometer
Press the trip/odometer button until the odometer
displays. This mode shows the distance the vehicle
has been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip/odometer button until A or B
displays. This mode shows the current distance
traveled in either miles or kilometers since the last
reset for each trip odometer. Both trip odometers
can be used at the same time.
The display will show the odometer on the top line
and the trip odometer information, either A or B,
on the bottom line.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately
by briey pressing the set/reset button on the
uplevel vehicle or by briey pressing and holding
the trip odometer button on the base level vehicle
while the desired trip odometer is displayed.
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There is also a retroactive trip odometer function
that performs the following for each trip odometer:
If the vehicle’s speed has exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h) during the current ignition cycle, this
function will set the trip odometer to the
distance driven during the current ignition cycle.
If the vehicle’s speed has not exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h), this function will set the trip odometer
to the distance driven during the previous
ignition cycle plus the distance driven during
the current ignition cycle.
Press and hold the set/reset button on the uplevel
vehicle or the trip/odometer button on the base
level vehicle for three seconds, then release
the button. The retroactive trip odometer value will
be set into the currently displayed trip odometer.
Time Elapsed (Uplevel Only)
Press the trip/odometer button until TIME
ELAPSED :00 displays. This mode is like a
stopwatch, in that you can clock the time it takes
to get from one point to another. Each of the
elds for the hours, minutes, and seconds are
two numeric digits.Once TIME ELAPSED :00 is displayed, press the
set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle to start
the timing feature. Press the set/reset button again
to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping
your vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIME
ELAPSED feature will automatically start timing
where it left off when you last stopped. To reset it,
press and hold the set/reset button for about
1.5 seconds. The display will return to zero. Press
the trip/odometer button to exit from the TIME
ELAPSED display.
Average Speed (Uplevel Only)
Press the trip/odometer button until AVERAGE
SPEED displays. This mode shows the average
speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph)
or kilometers per hour (km/h). This average is
calculated based on the various vehicle speed
recorded since the last reset of this value. To reset
the value, press the trip/odometer button to
display AVERAGE SPEED, then press and hold
the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle.
The display will return to zero.
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