clock BUICK LACROSSE 2010 Owner's Manual

Instruments and Controls 4-1
Instruments and
Controls
Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 4-6
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 4-6
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 4-7
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 4-7
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Clock (Without DateDisplay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Clock (With Date Display) . . . . . 4-9
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 4-15
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 4-16
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Charging System Light . . . . . . 4-17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Indicator Light . . . . . . . 4-22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control
System (TCS) Indicator/
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 4-23
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 4-24
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
High-Beam on Light . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Taillamp Indicator Light . . . . . . 4-25
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Instruments and Controls 4-9
Clock (Without Date
Display)
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. SeeOperation
on
page 6‑7for information about how
to use the menu system.
Setting the Time
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings, or press
the
Hbutton.
2. Select Set Time.
3. Turn the Menu knob to adjust the highlighted value.
4. Press the SELECT button to select the next value.
5. To save the time and return to the Time Settings menu, press
the
0BACK button at any time
or press the SELECT button
after adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings, or press
the
Hbutton.
2. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
3. Press the SELECT button to select the 12 hour or 24 hour
display format.
Clock (With Date Display)
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See Operation
on
page 6‑7for information about how
to use the menu system.
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings,
or press the
Hbutton.
2. Select Set Time or Set Date. 3. Turn the Menu knob to adjust
the highlighted value.
4. Press the SELECT button to select the next value.
5. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date
Settings menu, press
the
0BACK button at any
time or press the SELECT
button after adjusting the
minutes or year.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings,
or press the
Hbutton.
2. Highlight Set Time Format.
3. Press the SELECT button to select the 12 hour or 24 hour
display format.

4-30 Instruments and Controls
is reduced when radio,
CD information, warnings,
or turn-by-turn navigation
information are displayed on
the HUD.
The HUD control is located to the
left of the steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image so that
items are properly displayed, do the
following:
1. Adjust the driver's seat to acomfortable position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Adjust the HUD controls. Use the following settings to adjust
the HUD.
OFF:
To turn HUD off, turn the
HUD dimming knob fully
counterclockwise until the
HUD display turns off.
Brightness : Turn the dimming
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to brighten or dim the display.
«(Up) :ª(Down) : Press the
up or down arrows to center the
HUD image in your view. The HUD
image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
PAGE: Press to select the display
formats. Release the page button
when the format number with the
desired display is shown on the
HUD. If vehicle messages are
displayed, pressing PAGE, may
clear the message. The three formats are as follows:
Format One:
This display gives the
speedometer reading (in English or
metric units), turn signal indication,
high beam indication, transmission
positions, outside air temperature,
and compass heading.

6-4 Infotainment System
E. TUNE
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
F. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or an
external audio source.
G.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Select the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
H.
ZCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot. I.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Select the next track or
fast forwards within a track.
J. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source.
K. Menu Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
L. SELECT
.Selects menu items. M. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
N.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
O.
H
.Opens the clock menu.
P. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
Q.
5
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.

6-6 Infotainment System
E. TUNE/k
.Manually selects radio
stations and pauses time
shifted content.
.CD/DVD: Select tracks,
pauses playback, and stops
playback.
.MEM: Select tracks and
pauses playback.
F. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source.
G.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within
a track.
.MEM: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within
a track. H.
ZCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
I. REC
O
.AUX: Records content from
audio CDs, MP3/WMA
CDs, and USB mass
storage devices..
J. DEL
.MEM: Deletes the current
track from MEM.
K.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
.MEM: Selects the next
track or fast forwards within
a track. L. SELECT
.Selects menu items.
M. Menu Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
N.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
O. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
P.
H
.Opens the clock menu.
Q. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.

8-6 Driving and Operating
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can
be more effective than braking. For
example, you come over a hill and
find 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. These problems can
be avoided by braking—if you can
stop in time. But sometimes you
cannot stop in time because there is
no room. That is the time for
evasive action —steering around
the problem.
The vehicle can perform very well in
emergencies like these. First apply
the brakes. See Braking
on
page 8‑4. It is better to remove as
much speed as possible from a
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 holding the steering wheel at the
recommended 9 and 3 o'clock
positions, it can be turned 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.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only
slightly below the pavement,
recovery should be fairly easy. Ease
off the accelerator and then, if there
is nothing in the way, steer so that
the vehicle straddles the edge of the
pavement. Turn the steering wheel
8 to 13 cm, 3 to 5 inches, (about
one-eighth turn) until the right front

8-52 Driving and Operating
Gasolines containing oxygenates,
such as ethers and ethanol, and
reformulated gasolines might be
available in your area. We
recommend that you use these
gasolines, if they comply with the
specifications described earlier.
However, E85 (85% ethanol) and
other fuels containing more than
10% ethanol must not be used in
vehicles that were not designed for
those fuels.
Notice:This vehicle was not
designed for fuel that contains
methanol. Do not use fuel
containing methanol. It can
corrode metal parts in the fuel
system and also damage plastic
and rubber parts. That damage
would not be covered under the
vehicle warranty.
Some gasolines that are
not reformulated for low
emissions can contain an
octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant
where you buy gasoline whether the
fuel contains MMT. We recommend
against the use of such gasolines.
Fuels containing MMT can reduce
the life of spark plugs and the
performance of the emission control
system could be affected. The
malfunction indicator lamp might
turn on. If this occurs, return to your
dealer/retailer for service.
Filling the Tank
{WARNING
Fuel vapor burns violently and a
fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and
others, read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel pump
island. Turn off the engine when
refueling. Do not smoke near fuel
or when refueling the vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel. Do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling the vehicle. This is
against the law in some places.
Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away
from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.
The tethered fuel cap is behind the
fuel door on the vehicle's passenger
side. Turn the fuel cap
counterclockwise to remove. While
refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap
from the disk on the end of the fuel
cap to the mating feature on the fuel
door hinge. Reinstall the cap by
turning it clockwise until it clicks.

Vehicle Care 9-19
the coolant recovery tank, but be
sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
If no coolant is visible in the surge
tank, add coolant as follows:
How to Add Coolant to the
Recovery Tank
{WARNING
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.
Notice: This vehicle has a
specific coolant fill procedure.
Failure to follow this procedure
could cause the engine to
overheat and be severely
damaged.
{WARNING
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{WARNING
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 surge tank pressure
cap —even a little —they can
come out at high speed. Never
turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the surge tank
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the
cooling system and surge tank
pressure cap to cool if you ever
have to turn the pressure cap.
The coolant surge tank pressure
cap can be removed when the
cooling system, including the surge
tank pressure cap and upper
radiator hose, is no longer hot.
1. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise. If a hiss is
heard, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means there is still some
pressure left.
2. Then keep turning the cap and remove it.

9-32 Vehicle Care
Base
Up-Level7. Locate the vertical headlamp
aiming screws, which are under
the hood near each headlamp
assembly.
The adjustment screw can be
turned with a E8 Torx
®socket.
8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is
aimed to the horizontal tape line.
Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to raise or
lower the angle of the beam.
9. Make sure that the light from theheadlamp is positioned at the
bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the
left (A) shows the correct
headlamp aim. The lamp on the
right (B) shows the incorrect
headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite headlamp.

9-34 Vehicle Care
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood
on
page 9‑5.
A. Low-Beam Headlamp/DRL
B. High-Beam Headlamp
C. Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
2. If replacing a headlamp bulb, remove the dust cover from the
back of the headlamp housing
by turning counterclockwise
a quarter turn. 3. Remove the bulb socket from
the headlamp by turning
counterclockwise a quarter turn.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the socket.
6. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise a quarter turn.
7. If a headlamp bulb was replaced, Install the dust cover
in the back of the headlamp
housing by turning clockwise
a quarter turn.
Up–Level Headlamp Assembly
The up–level model vehicle has a
high intensity discharge (HID) high/
low beam, a dedicated DRL and a
turn signal lamp on the headlamp
assembly. The park lamp is also the
function of the HID headlamp. See
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting
on page 9‑33for more
information. To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See
Hood
on
page 9‑5.
A. DRL Lamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.