buttons BUICK LACROSSE 2009 Get To Know Guide

The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Interior Lamps Control
C. Exterior Lamps Control/Fog Lamp
Control
D. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
E Cruise Controls
F. Instrument Panel Cluster
G. DIC Buttons (if equipped)/
Hazard Warning Flashers
Button/Traction Control ButtonH. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
I. Audio System Controls
J. Hood Release
K. Parking Brake
L. Tilt Lever (if equipped)
M. Horn
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
O. Shift Lever
P. Accessory Power Outlet
Q. Climate Controls
R. Glove Box
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel

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Unlocking the Doors with the Key
Your vehicle’s passenger doors can be
unlocked using the driver’s door 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.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Automatic Door Locks
Auto Door Lock
The automatic door locks will lock the
vehicle’s doors when all doors are closed
and the vehicle is shifted into Drive.
Auto Door Unlock
Automatic door unlocking options
include off, unlocking the driver’s door
or unlocking all doors. Press the
(Option) button on the DIC until Auto
Door Unlock is displayed; and then
press the (Set/Reset) button to scroll
through Off, Driver and All. If Driver or
All is selected, two additional choices —
Key-Out and Park — will be displayed.
Select one of these choices to deter-
mine when the vehicle’s door(s) will
automatically unlock.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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 theft-deterrent system on/off
• Remote start on/off
• Personalize/replace key
• Personalize radio stations
• 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.

The cruise control buttons, located on
the steering wheel, include the following
functions:
(On/Off): Press this button to turn
the cruise control system on or off.
– SET (Set): Press this button to set
a speed, or to decrease the set speed
when the system is active. When the
cruise control is set, the cruise light
will illuminate on the instrument panel
cluster.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate): Press
this button to resume a set speed, or to
increase the set
speed when the
system is active.
(Cancel):
Press this button
to cancel the set
speed. The set
speed will remain
in memory.
Applying the
brakes will also
cancel the set
speed.
See Section 3 of your
Owner Manual.
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Cruise Control
The windshield wipers/washer controls
are located on the multifunction lever on
the left side of the steering wheel.
(Mist):For a single wipe, twist the
band on the multifunction stalk down to
this 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 a
shorter delay).
(Low):Twist the band up to this
position for low-speed wipers.
(High):Twist the band up to this
position for high-speed wipers.
(Washer):To spray washer fluid,
turn the paddle at the top of the multi-
function lever forward and release.
There will be a slight delay before the
wipers are activated. This is normal and
allows the washer to clean the entire
windshield.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Windshield Wipers/Washer