ignition BUICK LACROSSE 2016 Get To Know Guide

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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors. The driver’s door will not lock when open if the Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out feature is turned on. See the Vehicle Settings menu.
Vehicle Locator/ Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on.
Trunk Release
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition using the key or ENGINE STOP/START buttonF.
• During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes.
• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
If the remote start heated seat option is selected, the heated seat button indicators will not illuminate and the temperature of the unoccupied heated seat may be reduced during the remote start. The heated seat turns off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Door Locks/Trunk Release
Door Locks
To lock or unlock all doors, press the power door Lock/ Unlock button, located on the interior panels of the front doors.
Note: To change the lock and unlock setting, go to Power Door Locks in the Vehicle Settings menu.
To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside door handle to unlock the door and then pull the door handle again to open the door.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk, with the vehicle unlocked, press the Trunk Release button on the driver’s door, press the touchpadF above the license plate or use the Trunk Release button on the key fob.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Keyless Access SystemF
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and ignition without remov-ing the key fob from a pocket or purse. The key fob must be within three feet of the door being unlocked or the trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the key fob within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within five seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad above the license plate to open the trunk.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the key fob out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Keyless Access StartF
Starting the Engine
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine.
Note: The key fob must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the pocket in the center console storage compartment to enable the engine to start. Replace the key fob battery as soon as possible.
Stopping the Engine
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Accessory
With the engine off and the brake pedal not applied, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition
system in the accessory position.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
2015 model shown

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Driver Information Center
Menu Items
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view the Info (includes the trip odometers and fuel information), Audio, Phone, Navigation, and Settings menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones.
Press the or button to move through the displayed menu or submenu.
Press to open a menu or select/ deselect a setting.
Reset an Item
1. Use the controls to display the item.
2. Press and hold to reset or clear the item.
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
1. Use the controls to display the Settings menu.
2. Select Display Theme.
3. Select the desired cluster theme.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
Electric Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull up the Parking Brake switch by the shift lever.
To release the parking brake, turn on the vehicle ignition, press the brake pedal and press down the switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button (or Adaptive Cruise ControlF button, if equipped). The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the switch down to the SET–
position to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
StabiliTrak/Traction Control Systems
Turning Off Traction Control
Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the StabiliTrak/Traction Control button. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate in the instru-ment cluster. Press the button again to turn on the system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press down to decrease speed.
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise ControlF only)
Press to select a setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This setting is also the setting for the Forward Collision Alert timing.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
F Optional equipment