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InstrumentPanelCluster
Yourvehicle’sinstrument
panelisequippedwiththis
clusteroroneverysimilar
toit.Theinstrumentpanel
clusterincludesthesekey
gaugesandlights/lamps.
A.TrunkAjar
B.DoorAjar
C.AntilockBrakeSystem
(ABS)
D.CruiseEngaged
E.TachometerF.Security
G.SeatBelt–Driver
H.DriverAirBag
I.ServiceVehicleSoon
J.Speedometer
K.HeadlampSuggested
L.FuelGauge
M.WasherFluidLevel
N.Battery
O.TemperatureGauge
P.KilometersperHour(KMH)Q.MilesperHour(MPH)
R.HighBeam
S.ReducedEnginePower
T.ServiceTractionControl
U.CheckGasCap
V.OilLevel/ChangeOilSoon
W.ServiceEngineSoon
X.OilPressure
Y.Brake
NOTE:
Theinstrumentpanel
clusterisdesignedtoletyou
knowaboutmanyimportant
aspectsofyourvehicle’s
operation.Itisimportantto
readyourOwnerManualand
becomefamiliarwiththeinfor
mationbeingrelayedtoyou
bythelights,gauges,DIC
messagesandindicators,as
wellaswhatactioncanbe
takentoensuresafetyandto
preventdamage.

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Your ignition key identifies you to the
vehicle.Two keys can be programmed
for certain features that correspond to
each driver. To personalize a key:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until
“PERSONALIZE KEY” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button until
“YES” is displayed.
3. Press the button.
Personalization Features include:
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Delayed Locking—Delays locking
of the vehicle doors for up to five
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. To program:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until
“DELAYED LOCKING” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button until
“ON” or “OFF” appears.
3. Press the button to select it.
The ignition key must be removed for
the feature to work after programming.
•
Key Fob Feedback—Choose from
Off (no feedback), Lights (exterior
lights flash) or Lights and Horn when
you press the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter (key fob) Lock button. To
program:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until
“FOB LOCK FEEDBACK” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button until
the desired setting is displayed.
3.Press the button to save the
setting.•
Exterior Light Delay—Sets the
time for exterior lights to remain on
after the key is removed from the
ignition or the vehicle is unlocked with
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
To program:
1. From the Personal Program menu,
press the (Option) button until
“EXT LIGHT DELAY” is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Reset) button to
scroll through OFF or 15/30/60/90
second delays.
3. Press the button to store a setting.
You can also use the (Option) and
(Set/Reset) buttons to personalize
each of the following:
• Return settings to factory
default/reset all keys
• Interior lights on when key is
removed from the ignition
• Content theftdeterrent system on/off
• Remote start on/off
• Personalize/replace key
• Personalize radio stations
• Auto door lock on/off
• Auto door unlock all/driver’s door/off
• Key fob unlock driver’s door/all doors
on first press
Exiting Programming Mode:The DIC
exits programming mode when:
•The vehicle is shifted out of Park.
• The vehicle is no longer in Run.
• You reach the end of the Personal
Program menu.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Getting to Know YourLaCrosse6
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
Use the Remote Keyless Entry transmit
ter (key fob) to start the engine from out
side the vehicle. (See the Driver
Information Center personalization menu
section to enable.) Automatic Climate
Control system vehicles will regulate the
inside temperature.
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Press and release the key fob Lock
button.
2. Press and hold the (Remote Start)
button until the turn signal lights flash.
If the lights are not visible, hold the
Remote Start button for four seconds
and release.
The engine runs for 10 minutes. Extend
run time for 10 minutes from present by
pressing the Lock and Remote Start but
tons again. Pressing only the Remote
Start button again will turn off the igni
tion. Maximum run time is 20 minutes.
After two remote starts have been pro
vided, the Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Unlocking the Doors with the Key
Your vehicle’s passenger doors can be
unlocked using the driver’sdoor key.
With the key in the lock cylinder:
• Turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock the driver’s door.
• Turn and hold the key toward the
front of the vehicle for two seconds to
unlock all doors.
• Turn and hold the key toward the rear
of the vehicle to lock all doors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Headlamp Controls and
Automatic Headlamp System
You will find the exterior lamps knob on
the left side of the instrument panel.
(On/Off):If the switch is in the AUTO
position but lights are off, turn them on
by turning the switch to (On/Off) and
release. To turn the headlamps off when
the lights are on, turn the control to the
position. The momentary switch
design springs back to AUTO when
released.
AUTO:Activates the automatic head
lamp system, illuminating all exterior
lamps and the instrument panel/radio
lights when needed.
(Parking Lamps):The parking lamp
position illuminates tail/side marker/
license plate lamps and instrument
panel/radio lights.

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(Headlamps):The headlamps posi
tion manually activates the headlamps,
exterior tail/marker lamps and instrumentpanel/radio lights.
(Fog Lamps):To activate the fog
lamps, press the center of the rotary
control marked .
To switch headlamps from low to high
beam, push the multifunction lever away
from you. Pull it back and release for
lowbeam operation.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL illuminates the lowbeam head
lamps at a lower intensity in daylight to
make the front of the vehicle more visi
ble to others. The DRL illuminates only
the lowbeam headlamps, not the
taillamps or side marker lamps.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Interior Lamps
The interior lamps control is located next to
the exterior lamps control on the left side
of the instrument panel. It can be set to:
(Off):This position disables the interi
or lamps entirely,whether or not a door
is open.
(Door):This position turns on the
interior lamps when a door is opened
and when the ignition key is removed.
(On):This position turns on the
interior lamps continuously.
Instrument Panel Brightness:When
you push the center of the interior lamps
knob, a springloaded stem will pop out.
Turn it right or left to adjust intensity.
Reading Lamps:Press the reading light
lens to turn on/off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the tilt position of the steering
wheel, hold the wheel and pull the lever
(see “A”) on the left of the steering col
umn toward you. Move the wheel up or
down to a comfortable level. Release
the lever to lock.
To adjust the telescoping position of the
steering wheel, push down on the lever
(see “B”) to unlock the steering wheel.
Pull or push the steering wheel to the
desired position. Push up on the lever to
lock the steering wheel.
Do not adjust the position of the steering
wheel while driving.
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.