BUICK LACROSSE 2006 Get To Know Guide

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To set Bass/Treble, push and release
until “BAS” or “TRE” appears. Turn to
increase or decrease. To adjust to the
middle position, press and hold until it
beeps.
To set Balance/Fade, push and release
until “BAL” appears to adjust Balance.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward
the right or left. Push until “FAD” appears
toadjust Fade. Turn the knob to move
the sound toward the front or rear.
To adjust all controls to the middle posi
tion, push/hold the speaker knob when
no tone or speaker control is displayed.
“ALL CEN” appears and the unit beeps.
(Seek):Press and release the
left/right Seek arrow to go to the previ
ous or next station and stay there.
Toscan, press and hold either arrow for
more than two seconds. “SCAN”
appears on the display and a beep
sounds. The radio finds a station, playsafew seconds and advances to the
next. Press either arrow or a pushbutton
to stop scanning.
Toscan preset stations, press and hold
either arrow for more than four seconds.
“PSCAN” appears and two beeps
sound. Press either arrow or a push
button to stop scanning presets.
Setting Preset Stations:
1. With the radio on, press BAND to
select AM/FM1/FM2 or XM1/XM2
(if equipped).
2. Tune to the desired station.
3. Press EQ to select equalization.
4.Press and hold a numbered push
button until a beep sounds.
Repeat for each pushbutton for each
band (up to 30 possible stations).
CD Controls
With the ignition on, insert a CD, label
side up, partway into the slot. The player
will pull it in and begin playing. To insert
with ignition off, first press eject or DISP.
1 (Reverse):Press to go to the start
of the current track if more than eight
seconds have played. Hold or press
more than once to move backward
through the CD tracks.
2 (Fast Forward):Press to go to
the next track. Hold or press more than
once to forward through the upcoming
CD tracks.
4RDM (Random):Press to hear tracks
in random order.Press again to disable
random play.
(Seek):Press the left arrow to go
to the start of the current track or the
previous track. Press the right arrow to
go to the start of the next track. Press
the arrows for more than two seconds to
search previous or next tracks. Release
to stop searching and play the track.
DISP (Display):Press to display the
current CD track and the elapsed time
the current track has played.
BAND:Press to switch to the radio
when a CD is playing. The CD remains
inside the player.
(CD):Press to play a CD when the
radio is playing.
EQ (if equipped): Press to select cus
tomized equalization settings for C&W,
Jazz, Talk, Pop, Rock and Classical
music. To return to manual mode,
press and release the Tone knob until
“MANUAL” is displayed.
(Eject):Press to eject a CD, with the
ignition off or on, or the radio off. Load
CDs with the ignition off by pressing this
button first.

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MP3Capable Uplevel Radio
(if equipped)
Play MP3 files on CDR CDs of up to
700MB capacity. To play, with the igni
tion on, insert the disc partway into the
slot, label side up. The player will pull it
in. “READING” appears on the display
and the disc plays. Smaller, 3inch
(8cm) single CDs may be used with
an adapter ring.
3 (Repeat):Press to hear a track
over again. RPT is displayed. Press
again to disable repeat play.
5 (Previous Folder):Press to go to
the first track in the previous folder.
Pressing while in the Folder Random
mode takes you to the previous folder
and plays random tracks there.
6(Next Folder):Press to go to the
first track in the next folder. Pressing
while in Folder Random mode takes you
to the next folder and plays random
tracks there.
SixDisc CD Player (if equipped)
To load multiple CDs in the sixdisc
CD player:
1.Turn the ignition on. Press and hold
the Load button for two seconds. The
player beeps and the light to the right
of the slot will flash. “MULTI LOAD #”
is displayed.
2.When the light stops flashing and
turns green, “INSERT CD #” is
displayed. Insert a disc partway,
label side up.
3. The indicator light will begin blinking
and turn green. Another disc may be
loaded.
4. When loading two to five CDs, press
the Load button again after loading
the final CD.
For every CD loaded, a number appears
on the radio display. To play a specific
disc, press CD and the number of the
CD you want to hear. A small bar
appears under the CD number that is
playing, and the track number appears.
Finding a Category Station
(if equipped)
Category (CAT) stations are available on
XM1 or XM2 bands only.To find a CAT
station:
1.Press the CAT button to activate
Program Type (PTY) Select mode.
2.A category is displayed.
3. Rotate the Tune knob. When the
preferred category appears, press the
Seek button to go to the first category
station (pressing Seek for more than
two seconds will activate Category
Scan).
4. To go to another station, press the
CAT button. The previously stored
category will be displayed.
5. Press the up or down Seek button.
6.Press the CAT button to exit Program
Type Select mode.
Note:CDs with any labels may jam in
the CD player. Label a CD using a
permanent marker. If more than one CD
is inserted into the slot at one time, or if
scratched or damaged CDs are played,
the CD player could be damaged. When
using the CD player, use only CDs in
good condition without added labels;
load one CD at a time; and keep the CD
player and the loading slot free of for
eign materials, liquids and debris.

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Universal Home Remote
TheUniversal Home Remote can store
three frequencies for a garage door
opener, entry door lock, security system,
etc. The remote requires the vehicle’s
engine to be running or the ignition to be
in the Run position in order to operate.
This provides added security by not
allowing access to the home, garage,
etc., through the Universal Home
Remote without having the proper key
for the vehicle.
To program, with the key On and the
engine Off:
• Press and hold the two outer buttons
on the remote until the indicator light
flashes;
then release the buttons(about 20 seconds — do not hold for
more than 30 seconds); do not repeat
this step for the second or third
devices added.
• Hold the end of your handheld trans
mitter up to three inches away from
the surface of the remote. Hold its
button and the button you wish to
assign it to on the Universal Home
Remote.
• Continue holding both buttons (up to
90 seconds); the indicator light will
begin blinking slowly, then more quick
ly. Programming is complete when
the remote light flashes rapidly.
• Release both buttons.
• Press and hold the remote button
again. If the indicator stays lit con
stantly, programming is complete.
• Continue programming additional
devices using the remaining two
Universal Home Remote buttons, but
do not simultaneously press the two
outer buttons on the remote again.
If the remote indicator blinks rapidly for
two seconds and remains on during pro
gramming, it indicates that your device
(usually a garage door opener) has a
“rolling code.”
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped)
See Radio and CD Controls for full details
about the functions of the following buttons:
•
(Seek)
•BAND
•1–6 (Preset Stations)
•(OnStar®/Mute):Press to silence
audio, and again to play. In OnStar
equipped vehicles, press to interact
with the OnStar system.
•
(VOLUME):Press up/down
arrow to increase/decrease volume.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Pull forward on the seatback tab on the
outboard of the rear seat cushion and
fold the seatback down.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Deck (Trunk) Lid PullDown Handle
A convenient handle is located in the top
inside of the deck lid. Use the handle
to easily pull down the deck lid when
closing it.
Deck (Trunk) Lid TieDown
Convenience Features
Trunk Access
Press the (Trunk) button on the
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
To unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle,
press and hold the top of the driver’s or
front passenger’s power door lock switch
for approximately two seconds. The vehi
cle must be in Park to unlock the trunk.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Seat Trunk PassThrough
(if equipped)
Tofold down one/both sides of the rear
seatback to gain trunk access or haul
longer cargo, disconnect the rear center
lapshoulder belt latch by pressing the
release button with a pointed object.

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Use the deck lid tiedown to secure the
deck lid when carrying oversize cargo
that prevents the deck lid from closing
completely. Observe all applicable safety
precautions.
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 of
the front window, or move them to cover
the side windows.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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 stor
age 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.
Bag Holder
A hook on the glove box door is
designed to hold the handle of a small
plastic bag, which may be used to hold
trash or small, lightweight items. Close
the glove box door after placing the bag
on the hook.

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Opening the Vehicle Hood
Pull the hood release handle located
under the driver’s side of the instrument
panel.
Under the leading edge of the hood
itself, push the secondary hood release
handle up and to the right. Lift the hood.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Accessory Power Outlets
Your vehicle is equipped with 12volt
outlets. One is located on the center
console below the climate controls.
The second outlet is located inside the
center storage console. On 6passenger
models, the second outlet is located in
the flip/fold console. Use them to power
cellular phones, CB radio, etc. See your
Owner Manual for full safety and war
ranty cautions.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Door Locks
Auto Door Lock
The automatic door locks will automati
cally lock the vehicle’sdoors when all
doors are closed and the vehicle is shift
ed into Drive. This feature can be turned
off or on by pressing the (Option) but
ton on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) until “Auto Door Lock” appears on
the display. Press the (Set/Reset)
button to scroll between Offand On.
Press the button to select your choice.
Hanging Garments
Use the rear assist handle or coat
hook to secure clothing on hangers for
transport.
Auto Door Unlock
If the Auto Door Lock feature is turned
on, you may also select the Auto Door
Unlock feature. Automatic door unlock
ing may be turned off, used only for the
driver’s door or for all of the doors.
Press the button on the DIC until “Auto
Door Unlock” is displayed; and then
press the button to scroll through
Off, Driver and All. If Driver or All is
selected, two additional choices —
“KeyOut” and “Park” — will be dis
played. Select one of these choices to
determine when the vehicle’s door(s)
will automatically unlock.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Passenger Air Bag
Status Indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Passenger Sensing System located in
the front passenger seat for the front
passenger frontal air bag, and a passen
ger air bag status indicator located on
the instrument panel center stack.
See Sections 1 and 3 of your Owner Manual.
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter is located in the engine com
partment below the air inlet grille, near
the passengerside wiper arm. It traps
most of the pollen from the air that
enters the air conditioning module. Seeyour Owner Manual for Scheduled
Maintenance and replacement
instructions.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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 vehicle
speed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Three colorcoded lights inside the
vehicle, above the rear window, provide
distance and system information to the
driver. See your Owner Manual for full
operation details.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Antilock Brake System
(if equipped)
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
to prevent a braking skid. The ABS
warning light illuminates briefly when the
engine is started. Momentary motor or
clicking noises and slight brake pedal
movement is normal as the system
checks itself at startup.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Note:It is recommended that children
not be placed in the front passenger
seat, even with the Passenger Sensing
System. All children should be secured
in a rear seat, including an infant riding
in a rearfacing infant seat, a child riding
in a forwardfacing child seat and an
older child riding in a booster seat.
Traction Control System (TCS)
(if equipped)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheelspin. TCS activates when it
senses one or both front wheels spin
ning or losing traction. Then the system
reduces engine power and may upshift
the transaxle to limit wheelspin. It is nor
mal to hear or feel the system working.
TCS is always enabled unless you dis
able it manually to rock the vehicle free
from sand, mud or snow.
Todisable TCS, press the TCS button
on the instrument panel. The TCS warn
ing light will come on. Press the button
again to turn on TCS.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.

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Vehicle Symbols Glossary
Following are examples of symbols you
may find on your vehicle. It is important
to become familiar with them, as they
indicate vehicle features and alert you
to various vehicle operating conditions.
Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Air Recirculation
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light
Cruise Control On/Off
DIC Fuel
DIC Gauges
DIC Option
DIC Set/Reset
Fog Lamps
Headlamps
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off
Off/On
On
Parking Lamps
Rear Window Defogger
Remote Vehicle Start
Safety Belt Reminder Light
Security Light
Traction Control Off Light
StabiliTrak®–Stability Control
System (if equipped)
StabiliTrak is a computercontrolled sys
tem that detects and corrects differences
between the path you have chosen and
the vehicle’s actual direction by applying
brake pressure individually at the appro
priate wheel. When the system acti
vates, “STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE”
displays on the DIC.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Acoustic Laminate Glass
Special windshield and front door win
dow glass composition reduces wind
and road noise. If replacement is neces
sary, see your dealer or specify
acoustic
laminateglass from the supplier. Failure
to do so can result in added wind and
outside noise in the cabin.
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock
If the battery fails and it is necessary
to move the vehicle, the Automatic
Transaxle Shift Lock can be disabled to
allow the transaxle to be shifted out of
Park. Turn the ignition key to ACC posi
tion, and shift the transaxle into Neutral.With the car in Neutral, the vehicle can
be pushed out of a confined area.
See Sections 2 and 5 of your Owner Manual.

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Notes

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If your vehicle is OnStarequipped, press
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