service BUICK LACROSSE 2009 Get To Know Guide

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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key gauges and
lights/lamps:
A. Trunk Ajar
B. Door Ajar
C. Tire Pressure Monitor
D. Antilock Brake System (ABS)
E. Cruise Control Engaged
F. Tachometer
G. Security
H. Safety Belt – Driver
I. Driver Airbag
J. Service Vehicle Soon
K. Speedometer
L. Headlamp SuggestedM. Fuel Gauge
N. Washer Fluid Level
O. Battery
P. Temperature Gauge
Q. Reduced Engine Power
R. Traction Control Disabled
S. Check Gas Cap
T. Change Engine Oil
U. Check Engine
V. Oil Pressure
Note: The instrument panel cluster is designed to let
you know about many important aspects of your vehi-
cle’s operation. It is important to read your Owner
Manual and become familiar with the information
being relayed to you by the lights, gauges, DIC mes-
sages and indicators, as well as what action can be
taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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• Roadside Assistance
• Fuel Station Location
• Information & Connections services
• Virtual Advisor, GPS-based Traffic &
Weather
For Turn-by-Turn Navigation, press your
OnStar button. OnStar Advisors can
send a planned route to your vehicle
and, as you approach a turn, instructions
will play over your vehicle speakers.
For Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827). For
more information, refer to your OnStar
Owner’s Guide or visit onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
To adjust the tilt position of the steering
wheel, hold the wheel and pull the lever
(A) on the left of the steering column
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
(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 Airbag Status
Indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Passenger Sensing System located in
the front passenger seat for the front
passenger frontal airbag, and a passen-
ger airbag status indicator located on
the instrument panel center stack.
See Sections 1 and 3 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
rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a
forward-facing child seat or an older child
riding in a booster seat.
COMFORT
OnStar®
Your vehicle features the uplevel OnStar
Directions & Connections Plan with one
year of OnStar service from the date
you purchased your new vehicle. With
the help of OnStar Advisors, who are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, OnStar offers a wide variety of
safety and driver assistance capabilities,
including the following services:
• Driving Directions and Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic e-mail
• Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment
• Automatic Advanced Crash
Notification
• Emergency Services
• Remote Door Unlock
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
• Hands-Free Calling with 30 calling
minutes

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Roadside Assistance
My GMLink
1-800-252-1112
TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
As the proud owner of a new Buick vehi-
cle, you are automatically enrolled in the
Buick Roadside Assistance program.
This value-added service is intended to
provide you with peace of mind as you
drive in the city or travel the open road.
Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free
number is staffed by a team of techni-
cally trained advisors who are available
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The
advisors can provide minor repair infor-
mation or make arrangements to tow
your vehicle to the nearest Buick dealer.
Buick will provide the following services
for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expense
to you:
• Fuel delivery
• Lockout service (identification
required)
• Tow to nearest dealership for
warranty service
• Flat tire assistance
• Jump starts
In many instances, mechanical failures
are covered under Buick’s comprehen-
sive warranty. However, when other
services are utilized, our advisors will
explain any payment obligations you
might incur.
The Buick Owner Center at My GMLink
is a complimentary service for Buick
owners, a one-stop resource to enhance
your Buick ownership experience.
Exclusive member benefits include
online service reminders, vehicle
maintenance tips, online owner manual,
special privileges and more. Sign up
today at www.mygmlink.com. For prompt and efficient assistance
when calling, please provide the follow-
ing information to the advisor:
• Location of the vehicle
• Telephone number and your location
• Vehicle model, year and color
• Vehicle mileage
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Vehicle license plate number
Buick reserves the right to limit services
or reimbursement to an owner or driver
when, in Buick’s judgment, the claims
become excessive in frequency or type
of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
(if equipped)
If you have a current OnStar subscription,
press the OnStar button and the vehicle
will send your current GPS location to an
OnStar Advisor who will speak to you,
assess your problem, contact Roadside
Assistance and relay your exact location
so you will get the help you need.
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OWNER INFORMATION
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner
Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at the
time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2008 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.