trunk release BUICK LACROSSE 2007 Owner's Manual

"(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again
within ve seconds, all remaining doors will unlock.
The interior lamps will come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps can
be programmed to come on for a set amount of
time when the vehicle is unlocked using the
RKE transmitter. See “EXT (Exterior) LIGHT
DELAY” underDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 229. If the vehicle has the content
theft-deterrent system, pressing the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter may disarm it. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 104.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold
this button for about one second to release
the trunk lid. The transaxle must be in PARK (P)
for this feature to operate.
L(Panic Alarm):Press this button to activate the
alarm. The ignition must be in OFF or
ACCESSORY for the alarm to work. When the
alarm button is pressed, the headlamps will ash
and the horn will sound repeatedly for two minutes.
The alarm will turn off when the ignition is moved to
RUN or the alarm button is pressed again.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your GM dealer. Remember
to bring any additional transmitters so they
can also be re-coded to match the new transmitter.
Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter,
the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
The vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in the RKE
transmitter should last about four years.
The battery is weak if the transmitter will not work
at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it is probably time to change the battery.
The KEY FOB BATT LOW message in the
vehicle’s DIC will display if the RKE transmitter
battery is low.
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Power Door Locks
To lock or unlock all
doors from inside the
vehicle, use the
power door lock switch
located on either
front door armrest.
Press the bottom of the switch to lock all doors.
Press the top of the switch to unlock all doors.
The driver’s and front passenger’s power door lock
switch also releases the trunk lid. Press the top
of the switch for about one and a half seconds to
open the trunk.
If the vehicle has the content theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle is programmed to arm the
system with the power door lock switch. If your
vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC) this
feature can be turned off. See “Content Theft”
underDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 229.
Delayed Locking
Your vehicle may have this feature. It delays the
locking of the vehicle’s doors for ve seconds after
the last door is closed. Two chimes will sound
when the power door lock switch or the LOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed when a door is open. The chimes indicate
that the delayed locking feature is on. If your
vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC), a
Delayed Locking warning will be displayed.
The doors can be locked immediately by pressing
the power door lock switch or the LOCK button
on the transmitter a second time.
The delayed locking feature will not activate when
the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY.
You can program this feature on or off through the
Driver Information Center (DIC), if equipped.
See “Delayed Locking” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 229.
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Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them
all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 122.
Opening the Trunk
To open the trunk from the outside, use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 90for more information.
The ignition must be off, or the transaxle must be
in PARK (P) to open the trunk.
Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside
the vehicle using the power door lock switch.
Press and hold the top
of the driver’s or front
passenger’s power door
lock switch to unlock
the trunk.
The vehicle must be in PARK (P) to unlock
the trunk.
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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it
could damage the handle. The emergency
trunk release handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling
them to open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk
release handle located on the trunk latch of the
trunk lid. This handle will glow following exposure to
light. If ever needed, pull the emergency trunk
release handle to open the trunk from the inside.
Trunk Lid Pull Down Handle and
Tie-Down Features
Your vehicle has a trunk lid pull down handle (A)
located on the inside of the trunk lid on the driver’s
side of the vehicle. Use the handle to pull down the
trunk lid when closing it.
Your vehicle also has a tie-down feature (B) located
on the inside the trunk lid on the passenger’s side of
the vehicle that can be used to secure the trunk lid
when large items are stored in the trunk.
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