clock BUICK LACROSSE 2010 User Guide

Vehicle Care 9-35
4. Push the new bulb into thesocket and reinstall the socket
into the headlamp assembly by
turning it clockwise.
Fog Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Locate the bulb assembly under
the front facia.
2. Disconnect the bulb socket from the electrical connector and pull
out the bulb assembly. 3. Remove the old bulb from the
bulb socket and push the new
bulb straight into the bulb socket
until it connects.
4. Push the bulb socket into the bulb assembly to lock it into
place.
5. Reconnect the bulb socket to the electrical connector.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
A. Turn Signal Lamp
B. Back–Up Lamp
To replace one of these lamps:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk
on
page 1‑11.
2. Pull back the trunk trim.
3. Remove the four plastic wing nuts retaining the taillamp
assembly in place.

9-36 Vehicle Care
4. Pull out the taillamp assemblyand disconnect the wiring
harness.
A. Back-up Lamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
5. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it.
6. Pull the old bulb straight out of the bulb socket. 7. Push the new bulb straight into
the bulb socket until it clicks.
8. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall.
9. Reconnect the wiring harness.
10. Push the taillamp assembly back into place on the vehicle.
11. Turn the four wing nuts clockwise to reinstall them.
12. Place the trunk trim to its original location.
License Plate Lamp
The licence plate lamps for this
vehicle are on the trunk lid.
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk
on
page 1‑11for more information.
2. Push the end on either of the lamp assemblies (passenger
side shown) and then move the
lamp assembly down to remove
it from trunk lid.

Vehicle Care 9-37
A. Bulb Socket
B. Lamp Assembly
C. Bulb
3. Turn the bulb socket (A) counterclockwise to remove from
lamp assembly (C).
4. Pull the bulb (B) straight out of the bulb socket. 5. Push the replacement bulb
straight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install into lamp assembly.
6. Move the lamp assembly into the trunk lid engaging the clip
side first.
7. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Back-Up Lamp W16W
Daytime Running
Lamp (Up-Level) 3157K
Fog Lamp H11LL
Front Turn Signal/
Park Lamp 3757NAK
Headlamp High
Beam (Base) H9
Headlamp Low
Beam (Base) H11LL
License Plate Lamp W5WLL
Rear Turn Signal 3757AK
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer/retailer.

Vehicle Care 9-69
A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The equipment you need is located
in the trunk.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the spare tire cover.
3. Turn the retainer nutcounterclockwise and remove
the spare tire.
4. Place the spare tire next to the tire being changed. 5. The jack and tools are stored
below the spare tire. Remove
them from their container and
place them near the tire being
changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat
on page 9‑67for more
information.
2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen and
remove the wheel nut caps.
If needed, finish loosening them
by hand. The nut caps will not
come off of the wheel cover.
The edge of the wheel cover
could be sharp, so do not try to
remove the cover with your bare
hands. Do not drop the cap or
lay it face down, as it could
become scratched or damaged.
Store the wheel cover in the
trunk until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.

9-70 Vehicle Care
3. Turn the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise to loosen all
the wheel nuts, but do not
remove them yet.
Notice: Make sure that the jack
lift head is in the correct position
or you may damage your vehicle.
The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty.4. Position the jack head, as shown
Set the jack to the necessary
height before positioning it below
the jacking point.5. Attach the jack handle.
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack.

Vehicle Care 9-71
{WARNING
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
{WARNING
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
6. Turn the jack handle clockwiseto raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground for the compact
spare to fit under the vehicle.7. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
8. Remove the flat tire.

9-72 Vehicle Care
{WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. SeeIf a Tire Goes Flat
on page 9‑67.
9. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
10. Install the compact spare tire.
{WARNING
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash. 11. Put the wheel nuts back on
with the rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel. Turn
each nut clockwise by hand
until the wheel is held against
the hub.
12. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the
jack completely.
{WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 11‑2for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.

INDEX i-3
Climate Control SystemsAutomatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 12-10
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Engine Temperature Gage . . . . 4-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . 12-12
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 12-10
Danger, Warnings, andCautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . 12-15
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . 6-28, 6-31
Displays
Head-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 8-9
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9