windshield wipers BUICK LACROSSE 2005 Get To Know Guide

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Unlocking the Doors with the Key . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Headlamp Controls and Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Manual Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dual Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Windshield Wipers/Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10HomeLink®Wireless Control System . . . . . . . .13
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Convenience Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Opening the Vehicle Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . .16
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . .16
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Antilock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Acoustic Laminate Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Vehicle Symbols Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

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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 or
BiLevel mode, but not in Floor/Defog or
Defrost 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.
(Mist):For a single wipe, twist the
band on the multifunction stalk down tothis position and release.
(Off):Twist the band to this position
to turn off the wipers.
(Delay):Twist the band up to set the
delay time (the top of the band equals ashorter delay).
(Low):Twist the band up to this
position for lowspeed wipers.
(High):Twist the band up to this
position for highspeed wipers.
(Washer):To spray washer fluid,
turn the paddle at the top of the multifunction lever forward and release.There will be a slight delay before the
wipers are activated. This is normal andallows the washer to clean the entirewindshield.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Windshield Wipers/Washers