Clock BUICK LACROSSE 2007 Owner's Manual

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock the
vehicle.
From the outside, turn the key in the driver’s door
lock cylinder briey counterclockwise to unlock
the driver’s door. Turn and hold it to unlock all the
doors. You can also use the remote keyless
entry transmitter. From the inside use the manual
or power door locks.
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B (ACCESSORY):This position lets the radio and
windshield wipers operate while the engine is
off. To use ACCESSORY, turn the key clockwise.
C (RUN):This position is where the key returns
to after the vehicle is started. This position displays
some of the warning and indicator lights.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ACCESSORY or RUN position with the
engine off. You may not be able to start your
vehicle if the battery is allowed to drain for
an extended period of time.
D (START):This position starts the engine.
A warning chime will sound and the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display DRIVER’S
DOOR AJAR when the driver’s door is opened if
the ignition is in OFF, ACCESSORY and the key is
in the ignition. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 208for more information.Key In the Ignition
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it
is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you
leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,
a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s
door. Always remember to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. This will lock
your ignition and transaxle. Also, always remember
to lock the doors.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key
in the ignition while your vehicle is parked.
You may not be able to start your vehicle after it
has been parked for an extended period of time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
If the vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP), the power windows and radio will continue
to operate for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
key is turned to OFF unless a door is opened.
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Interior Lamps
Your interior lamps
control is located next to
the exterior lamps
control and to the left of
the steering wheel on
the instrument panel.
9(Off):Turn the control to this position to
disable courtesy lamps, entry lighting, delayed
entry lighting, and delayed exit lighting.
1(Door):Turn the control to this position to turn
the interior lamps on when any door is open and
when the ignition key is removed from the ignition.
+(On):Turn the control to this position to turn
on the interior lamps.
The interior lamps can be controlled, or
automatically turned on or off under certain
conditions. They are explained in the following text.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The instrument panel lights can be brightened or
dimmed by pressing the center knob of the
interior lamp controls until it pops out. Turn the
knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them.
Courtesy Lamps
Courtesy lamps come on to make it easier to
enter and exit the vehicle. These lamps will come
on when the interior lamp control is in the door
position and any door is opened.
Entry Lighting
The courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a
set time whenever the interior lamp control is in
the door position and the UNLOCK button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed.
The lamps will stay on while a door is opened and
then turn off automatically about 25 seconds
after it is closed. If the UNLOCK button is pressed
and a door is not opened, the lamps will turn off
after about 25 seconds.
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Operation
OFF:Turn the left knob to this position to turn the
climate control system off.
9(Fan):Turn the knob by this symbol, located
on the left side of the climate control panel,
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. The fan speed will be
temporarily reduced between the transition
to a new mode. The fan will resume the original
speed when the transition to the new mode
is complete.
Temperature Control:Turn the center knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase
or decrease the temperature inside your vehicle.Use the right knob to select from the
following modes:
H(Vent):This mode directs outside air to the
instrument panel outlets. If driving in city
traffic, and the vehicle is stopped and idling, or the
weather is hot, turning on the recirculation
mode helps to prevent the air inside the vehicle
from becoming stale. After ve minutes recirculate
will allow some outside air into the vehicle.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs half of the air to
the instrument panel outlets, and the remaining
air to the oor outlets. Some air may be directed
toward the windshield. Slightly cooler air is directed
to the instrument panel outlets and warmer air is
directed to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to
the oor outlets with some air directed toward
the side window outlets and a little air directed to
the windshield.
In this mode, the system will automatically use
outside air. The air conditioning compressor will be
engaged unless the outside temperature is 40°F
(4°C) or below.
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There is also a retroactive trip odometer function
that performs the following for each trip odometer:
If the vehicle’s speed has exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h) during the current ignition cycle, this
function will set the trip odometer to the
distance driven during the current ignition cycle.
If the vehicle’s speed has not exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h), this function will set the trip odometer
to the distance driven during the previous
ignition cycle plus the distance driven during
the current ignition cycle.
Press and hold the set/reset button on the uplevel
vehicle or the trip/odometer button on the base
level vehicle for three seconds, then release
the button. The retroactive trip odometer value will
be set into the currently displayed trip odometer.
Time Elapsed (Uplevel Only)
Press the trip/odometer button until TIME
ELAPSED :00 displays. This mode is like a
stopwatch, in that you can clock the time it takes
to get from one point to another. Each of the
elds for the hours, minutes, and seconds are
two numeric digits.Once TIME ELAPSED :00 is displayed, press the
set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle to start
the timing feature. Press the set/reset button again
to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping
your vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIME
ELAPSED feature will automatically start timing
where it left off when you last stopped. To reset it,
press and hold the set/reset button for about
1.5 seconds. The display will return to zero. Press
the trip/odometer button to exit from the TIME
ELAPSED display.
Average Speed (Uplevel Only)
Press the trip/odometer button until AVERAGE
SPEED displays. This mode shows the average
speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph)
or kilometers per hour (km/h). This average is
calculated based on the various vehicle speed
recorded since the last reset of this value. To reset
the value, press the trip/odometer button to
display AVERAGE SPEED, then press and hold
the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle.
The display will return to zero.
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Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more
effective than braking. For example, you come
over a hill and nd a truck stopped in your lane, or
a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a
child darts out from between parked cars and
stops right in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking — if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you cannot; there is not room. That
is the time for evasive action — steering around
the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply your brakes.
SeeBraking on page 290. It is better to remove as
much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.An emergency like this requires close attention
and a quick decision. If you are holding the
steering wheel at the recommended 9 and
3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full
180 degrees very quickly without removing either
hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you
have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive
driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re
can cause bad injuries. To help avoid
injuries to you and others, read and follow
all the instructions on the pump island.
Turn off your engine when you are
refueling. Do not smoke if you are near
fuel or refueling your vehicle. Keep
sparks, ames, and smoking materials
away from fuel. Do not leave the fuel
pump unattended when refueling your
vehicle. This is against the law in some
places. Keep children away from the fuel
pump; never let children pump fuel.The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged
fuel door on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly
counterclockwise. The fuel cap has a spring in
it; if the cap is released too soon, it will spring back
to the right.
While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from
the hook on the fuel door.
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{CAUTION:
If you spill fuel and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Fuel can spray out on you if you open
the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can
happen if your tank is nearly full, and is
more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel
cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to
stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overll
the tank and wait a few seconds after you have
nished pumping before removing the nozzle.
Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as
possible. SeeWashing Your Vehicle on page 442.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until
it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The
diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly installed. This would
allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 190.Your vehicle may also have a check gas cap
warning light, which will be displayed on the
instrument panel cluster if the fuel cap is not
properly installed. SeeCheck Gas Cap Light
on page 199for more information.
If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center
(DIC), the CHECK GAS CAP message will
be displayed if the fuel cap is not properly
installed. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 208for more information.
{CAUTION:
If a re starts while you are refueling,
do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the
ow of fuel by shutting off the pump or
by notifying the station attendant. Leave
the area immediately.
Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to
get the right type. Your dealer can get one for
you. If you get the wrong type, it may not t
properly. This may cause your malfunction
indicator lamp to light and may damage
your fuel tank and emissions system. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 190.
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If the overheat warning continues, there is one
more thing you can try. You can add the proper
coolant mixture directly to the cooling system
through the coolant ll neck under the pressure cap,
but be sure the system is cool before you do it.
{CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot
cooling system can blow out and burn you
badly. They are under pressure, and if you
turn the radiator pressure cap — even a
little — they can come out at high speed.
Never turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the radiator pressure
cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system
and radiator pressure cap to cool if you
ever have to turn the pressure cap.
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
(3.8L V6 Engine)
Notice:Your engine has a specic radiator
ll procedure. Failure to follow this procedure
could cause your engine to overheat and
be severely damaged.
1. You can remove the
radiator pressure
cap when the
cooling system,
including the radiator
pressure cap and
upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise
until it rst stops. Do not press down while
turning the pressure cap. If you hear a
hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there
is still some pressure left.
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How to Add Coolant to the Cooling
System (3.6L V6 Engine)
Notice:Your engine has a specic cooling
system drain and ll procedure. Failure
to follow this procedure could cause your
engine to overheat and be severely damaged.
If your engine’s cooling system needs to
be drained and re-lled, please see your dealer.
1. You can remove the
pressure cap when
the cooling system,
including the
pressure cap and
upper radiator hose
is no longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means that there is still some pressure left.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap and
remove it.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant
on hot engine parts. Coolant contains
ethylene glycol and it will burn if the
engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill
coolant on a hot engine.
3. Fill the cooling system with the proper
DEX-COOL
®coolant mixture, up to the base
of the ller neck. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 363for more information about
the proper coolant mixture.
4. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the
engine and the compartment.
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