alarm BUICK LACROSSE 2007 Owner's Manual

"(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again
within ve seconds, all remaining doors will unlock.
The interior lamps will come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps can
be programmed to come on for a set amount of
time when the vehicle is unlocked using the
RKE transmitter. See “EXT (Exterior) LIGHT
DELAY” underDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 229. If the vehicle has the content
theft-deterrent system, pressing the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter may disarm it. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 104.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold
this button for about one second to release
the trunk lid. The transaxle must be in PARK (P)
for this feature to operate.
L(Panic Alarm):Press this button to activate the
alarm. The ignition must be in OFF or
ACCESSORY for the alarm to work. When the
alarm button is pressed, the headlamps will ash
and the horn will sound repeatedly for two minutes.
The alarm will turn off when the ignition is moved to
RUN or the alarm button is pressed again.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your GM dealer. Remember
to bring any additional transmitters so they
can also be re-coded to match the new transmitter.
Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter,
the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
The vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in the RKE
transmitter should last about four years.
The battery is weak if the transmitter will not work
at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it is probably time to change the battery.
The KEY FOB BATT LOW message in the
vehicle’s DIC will display if the RKE transmitter
battery is low.
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Notice:When replacing the battery, use care
not to touch any of the circuitry. Static
from your body transferred to these surfaces
may damage the transmitter.
To replace the battery in the RKE transmitter, do
the following:
1. Insert a at object, with a thin edge, into the
notch located below the panic alarm button,
and separate the bottom half from the top half
of the transmitter.2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal
object to do this.
3. Slide the new battery into the transmitter with
the positive (+) side of the battery facing up.
Use one three-volt, CR2032 battery, or
equivalent type.
4. Snap the front and the back of the transmitter
together. Make sure the cover is on tight, so
water will not get inside the transmitter.
5. Test the operation of the transmitter with the
vehicle.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing down the sun visors.
They can be detached from the center retainer and
slid along the rod to cover different areas of the
front window and turned to cover the side
windows.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Swing down the sun visors and lift the cover to
expose the vanity mirror. Do not drive with
the cover lifted due to possible glare impeding
other drivers behind or to the side of the vehicle.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
A red light located on
top of the instrument
panel, toward the center
of the vehicle and
near the windshield, will
ash slowly when the
system is armed.
The theft-deterrent alarm system needs to be
activated through the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See “CONTENT THEFT” under
“Customization Menu Items” inDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 229. While armed, the
doors will not unlock with the power door lock
switch. The remote alarm will sound if someone
tampers with the trunk or enters the vehicle without
using the remote keyless entry transmitter or key to
unlock the doors. The horn will sound and the
headlamps will ash for up to two minutes. The
system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing
the vehicle from being driven.
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Arming with the Power Lock Switch
The vehicle’s content theft-deterrent alarm system
can be activated when the key is removed from
the ignition and the power door lock switch
of either the driver’s or front passenger’s door is
used to lock the vehicle. The door needs to
be in the open position when pressing the power
door lock switch. The alarm system will not
activate if the door is closed when the power door
lock switch is pressed. This system can be
activated through the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See “CONTENT THEFT” under
“Customization Menu Items” inDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 229.
When the doors are locked using the power door
lock switch of either front door, the red light on
top of the instrument panel will start ashing at a
fast rate, indicating that the system is arming.
After all the doors are locked there will be a time
delay and then the red light will begin to ash
at a very slow rate, indicating the system is armed.
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when the remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to lock the doors after the
key is removed from the ignition. The red light will
come on to indicate that the system is arming. After
all doors are closed and locked, and after a time
delay, the red light will begin ashing at a very slow
rate to show the system is armed.
Arming Conrmation
A red light located on top of the instrument panel,
towards the center of the vehicle and near the
windshield, will ash slowly to conrm when
the system is armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock
the doors. The red light will go out to show that
the system is disarmed.
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Disarming with Your Key
The alarm system will disarm when the key is
used to unlock the doors. The red light will stop
ashing when the system is disarmed. If you would
like the key to disarm the alarm system, see
“CONTENT THEFT” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 229for more information.
PASS-Key®III
Your PASS-Key®III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry
Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
PASS-Key®III uses a radio frequency transponder
in the key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
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10. Install a new passenger compartment air lter.
SeeNormal Maintenance Replacement Parts
on page 471for the type of lter to use.
Make sure it slides under the compartment
retainers.
11. Reverse Steps 1 through 8.
For best climate control performance,
re-installation of a clean air lter is required.
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages
that may be on the vehicle. The pictures will
help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is wrong before it becomes serious enough to
cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to the warning lights and gages could also
save you or others from injury.Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of the vehicle’s functions. As
you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briey when you
start the engine just to let you know they are
working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often
gages and warning lights work together to let
you know when there is a problem with your
vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and
stays on when you are driving, or when one of the
gages shows there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you what to do about
it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be costly – and even dangerous. So
please get to know the warning lights and gages.
They are a big help.
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REMOTE START DISABLED
If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this
message displays if a remote start attempt is
unsuccessful. This may be caused if any of the
following conditions are true when a remote
start attempt is made:
The remote start system is disabled through
the DIC.
The key is in the ignition.
The hood or the doors are not closed.
There is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
The hazard warning ashers are turned on.
The maximum number of remote starts
or remote start attempts between ignition
cycles has been reached.
The content theft-deterrent alarm is on while
attempting to remote start the vehicle.
See “REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 229and “Remote Vehicle
Start” underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 90for more
information.
RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT
This message displays when the right front turn
signal bulb needs to be replaced. SeeFront Turn
Signal and Parking Lamps on page 397.
This message displays while the ignition is in RUN.
Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display for two seconds
if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message re-appears
when the engine is turned on.
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