BUICK LACROSSE 2008 Owner's Manual

AUTO UNLOCK ON
This feature displays only if DRIVER or ALL was
selected for the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK feature. This
feature allows the selection of when the vehicle’s doors
will unlock.
Press the option button until AUTO UNLOCK ON
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following settings:
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).
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the option button while the desired setting
is displayed on the DIC.
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 (RKE) transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2-5for 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 settings:
DRIVER (default):The driver’s door will unlock on the
rst press of the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
ALL:All of the doors will unlock on the rst press of the
unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
To select a setting, press the option button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC. The DIC
will then display PRESS UNLOCK SWITCH ON KEY
FOB. Press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter
and the setting will be saved for that RKE 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 ON/RUN.
The end of the personal program menu is reached.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read
the pages following to familiarize yourself with its
features.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and you
or others can be injured or killed. Always keep
your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended searching
while driving.Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe
driving. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2. Here
are some ways in which you can help avoid distraction
while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
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Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is very important to do
it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere
with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation
of sound equipment that has been added.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system
can be played even after the ignition is turned off.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-25for
more information.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold H until the correct hour and AM or PM
displays. Press and hold M until the correct minute
displays. The time can be set with the ignition on or off.
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Radio(s)
Your vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system. Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Radio with CD similar
Radio with Six-Disc CD
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Playing the Radio
P
(Power):Press to turn the system on and off.
v(Volume):Turn to increase or to decrease the
volume.
DISP (Display):Press to switch the display between
the radio station frequency and time of day. While
the ignition is off, press this button to display the time.
If your vehicle’s radio has XM™ (if equipped), press
the DISP button while in XM™ mode to retrieve
four different categories of information related to the
current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or
PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the DISP
button until the desired display appears, then hold
this button for two seconds. The radio beeps once and
the selected display becomes the default.
SCV (Speed Compensated Volume):If your vehicle’s
radio has Speed Compensated Volume (SCV), the
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise while driving.Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. Depending on the
radio, the selection may be SPEED VOL MIN (volume
minimum), SPEED VOL MED (volume medium), or
SPEED VOL MAX (volume maximum). Each higher
setting allows for more volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds. Then while driving, SCV increases
the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any
speed. The volume level should always sound the same
to you as you drive. NONE displays if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off, press this
button until OFF or SPEED VOL OFF displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1™ or XM2™ (if equipped).
e(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press and release the arrows to go to
the previous or the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCAN or SCN displays and the
radio beeps once. The radio goes to a station, plays for
a few seconds, and then goes to the next station.
Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to
stop scanning presets.
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To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds. PSCAN or PSC displays
and the radio beeps twice. The radio goes to a preset
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next preset station. Press either arrow again or one of
the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
SCAN:Press until SC displays. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds, and then goes to
the next station. Press again to stop scanning stations.
The radio scans stations only with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service
Only):Your vehicle’s radio may have an INFO button.
If the current station on the radio has a message,
the information symbol displays. Press to see the
message. If the entire message is not displayed, parts
of the message appears every three seconds. To
manually scroll through the message, press and release
the INFO button.
When a message is not available from a station, NO
INFO displays.Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM, six XM1™
and six XM2™ (if equipped)) can be programmed on
the six numbered pushbuttons.
To program either radio:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1™ or
XM2™ (if equipped).
3. Tune to the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until the radio beeps once. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed again, the
station and equalization that were stored, returns.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
e
(Bass/Treble):Press and release until BASS or
TREBLE displays. Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the bass or treble.
Press and hold to adjust the bass and treble to the
middle position. The radio beeps once.
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To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
displays. ALL CENTERED displays and the radio
beeps once.
EQ (Equalization):Press to select customized
equalization settings.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
press and release until BASS or TREBLE displays.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
e
(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance between
the right and the left speakers, press and release until
BAL (balance) displays. Turn this knob to move the
sound toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and release until FAD (fade) displays.
Turn this knob to move the sound toward the front
or the rear speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle position,
press, then press and hold until the radio beeps once.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold when no tone or speaker control
displays. ALL CENTERED displays and the radio
beeps once.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only)
To select and nd a desired category, perform
the following:
1. Press the CAT button to enter the category select
mode. The current category displays.
2. Turn the
eknob to select a category.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow to go to the category’s rst station.
4. Press either SEEK arrow again to go to another
station within that category. The category will
display. If CAT times out and is no longer on the
display, go back to Step 1.
5. Press CAT to exit the category select mode or wait
for CAT to time out.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NOT
FOUND displays and the radio returns to the last station
you were listening to.
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Scanning Categories (CAT) (XM™
Satellite Radio Service Only)
To scan a desired category by doing the following:
1. Press the CAT button to enter the category select
mode. The current category displays.
2. Turn the
eknob to select a category.
3. Press either SEEK arrow for two seconds once the
desired category is displayed, to scan the stations
in that category.
4. Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NOT
FOUND displays and the radio returns to the last station
you were listening to.
Radio Messages
CALIBRATE:The audio system has been calibrated for
your vehicle from the factory. If CALIBRATE displays,
it means that the radio has not been congured properly
for your vehicle and it must be returned to your
dealer/retailer for service.LOCKED:If LOCKED displays, it means the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take your vehicle
to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM™ Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM™ Radio
Online for when you are not in your vehicle. A service fee
is required to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-100later in this
section for further detail.
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Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in and the CD begins playing. To insert a
CD while the ignition is off, rst press the
Zbutton
or the DISP knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off while a CD is in the
player, it stays in the player. While the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD starts to play where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As
each new track starts to play, the track number displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
Care of Your CDs
If playing a CD, the sound quality can be reduced due
to CD quality, the method of recording, the quality of the
music that has been recorded, and the way the CD
has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD(s)
in their original cases or other protective cases and
away from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans
the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the
CD does not play properly or not at all.Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it;
this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by
grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and
the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free cloth
or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the
wiping process starts from the center to the edge.
Care of Your CD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the
CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer
and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of
the recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised,
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more than one
CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt
is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the
CD player could be damaged. While using the CD
player, use only CDs in good condition without any
label, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD
player and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this
section.
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For vehicles that have a radio with a Six-Disc CD
player, see the following:
LOAD:Press to load CDs into the CD player. This CD
player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD button.
3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the
slot, to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds.
The radio beeps once and the indicator light,
located to the right of the slot, begins to ash and
MULTI LOAD # displays.
3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player
pulls the CD in.Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light begins
ashing again. Once the light stops ashing and turns
green, another CD can be loaded. The CD player takes
up to six CDs.
To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press the LOAD button to cancel the loading function.
The radio begins to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD displays.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a
specic CD, press the numbered pushbutton that
corresponds to the CD. A small bar appears under the
CD number that is playing and the track number displays.
Z(Eject):Press to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release.
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