BUICK LACROSSE 2017 Get To Know Guide

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick LaCrosse. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment
described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For
easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
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2017 LaCrosse
Getting to Know Your

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Power
Mirror/
Window
Controls Memory
Seat
Buttons
F
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Engine
Start/Stop Button
Driver
Information
Center Controls/ Audio Steering
Wheel Controls Windshield
Wipers Lever
Driver
Information Center
Tap Shift
Controls
Turn
Signal Lever
Electric
Parking Brake Head-Up
Display
Controls
F
Trunk
Release Button Steering
Wheel
Adjustment Lever or Power
Control
F
Cruise Control/Forward
Collision AlertF/Heated
Steering WheelF/Voice
Recognition Buttons
Exterior Lamps
Controls
Instrument Panel
Symbols
Low Tire Pressure
Antilock Brake System
Warning

Brake System Warning
Airbag Readiness
P
ARK Electric Parking Brake
Door Ajar
Fog Lamps

Lane Keep Assist Warning
Cruise Control Set
Vehicle Ahead
Adaptive Forward Lighting
Service Electric Parking Brake
Traction Control Off
Charging System

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Hazard Warning Flashers Button Infotainment
System Touch Screen
Electronic
Precision Shift Lever
Driver’s Heated/
Vented Seat Buttons
F
Sport Mode/Traction
Control Off/Automatic
Parking Assist
F/Parking
Assist/Lane Keep AssistF
Buttons Infotainment
System Controls
Refer to your Owner Manual to
learn about the information being
relayed by the lights, gauges and
indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Passenger’s
Heated/Vented Seat Buttons
F
Climate
Controls
Engine Oil Pressure
Engine Coolant Temperature
High Beam Headlamps

Security
StabiliTrak Off
Traction Control/
StabiliTrak Active
Safety Belt Reminder
Check Engine
Low Fuel
Lights On Reminder
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the
driver’s door. Press again
to unlock all doors.
Trunk
Press twice to open the
trunk.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The exterior lamps will flash and the horn
will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. Press
it again to cancel the alarm.
Door Key
Press the button on the back of the
transmitter to pull out the door key.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Remote Vehicle Start
Press and release the
Lock button and
then immediately 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.
• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes. Repeat these steps
to run the engine for an additional
10 minutes. A remote start can be
extended once.
• Press and hold the
button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
Remote Start and Heated/Vented Seats
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Select the remote start heated or vented
seat option in the Vehicle Settings to have
the heated/vented seats turn on during a
remote start. The seat button indicators
do not illuminate and the temperature
performance of the unoccupied seat may
be reduced during a remote start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Keyless Access System
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition and trunk without
removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from your pocket or purse. The trans­
mitter must be within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or the trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it
again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the bottom of the Buick emblem above the license plate to open the trunk.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from 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.
Note: To change the Keyless Locking and Unlocking settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the
Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.F Optional equipment

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Start the Engine
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button to start the
engine. The green indicator on the but
-ton will illuminate.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to
turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is
weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the
center console storage area to enable the engine
to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon
as possible.
Stopping the Engine/Off
With the vehicle stopped, press the Park (P) button on top of the shift lever to shift into
Park. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door
is opened and to operate the windows and sunroof
F until any door is opened.
Accessory Mode
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/
STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber indicator
on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the engine. While driving, when
the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine
stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions. When the
engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal
or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and
turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low or the battery has been disconnected.
• The current climate control or defog settings have not been reached.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Keyless (Pushbutton) Start
Auto Engine Stop/Start
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Front Seats
Power Seat AdjustmentA. Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move
the seat forward or rearward and to tilt,
raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or
raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the round control to adjust the
lumbar support.
D. Massage
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Press the control button to turn the
massage feature on/off. It will turn off
after 10 minutes.
Memory Seat
With the driver’s seat, power steering columnF and power outside mirrors in the
desired position, press and release the SET button. A beep will sound. Immediately
press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a
second driver and the
Exit button to set the exit position.

To recall the setting, press and hold button 1 or 2 or the [ Exit button until the
stored position is reached.
To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort
and Convenience.
Auto Heated/Vented Seat
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The auto heated or vented seats will turn on automatically when the ignition is on at the
level required by the vehicle’s interior temperature.
To turn the Auto Heated/Vented Seats feature on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Comfort and Convenience.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Folding Rear Seatbacks
1. Press the button at the base of the head restraint post to lower the head restraint.
2. Use the door key from the RKE transmitter in the mini-buckle slot to disconnect the
mini-latch of the center safety belt.
3. Pull the release handle in the trunk to release the seatback.
4. Fold the seatback forward.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
ABCD

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With the vehicle parked, push down the lever, or press the power controlF, on the left
side of the steering column to move the steering wheel up or down and in or out. On
the manual column, pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
The Head-Up Display (HUD) projects some operating information on the windshield.
Temporary information, such as audio changes and navigation maneuvers, also may be
displayed. The HUD controls are located on the left side of the instrument panel.
HUD HUDLift up or press down to adjust the position of
the image. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed
View; Audio/Phone View; Navigation View;
and Performance View.
Brightness
Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display. Hold down to turn off the display.
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.
DIC Controls
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view and move through the
DIC menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the left to go
back to the previous menu.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.

Press the button to open a menu or select a setting. Press and hold to reset a value.
Info Pages Menu
1. Use the controls to display the Options
menu.
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press
to
view the pages.
3. Scroll through the list of items.
4. Press
to select or deselect an item to
display.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Head-Up Display
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Driver Information Center

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IntelliLink Infotainment System
Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while
driving.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Power/
Volume Interaction Selector:
Display the favorites list
Additional Pages:
Touch to view additional
pages of applications (if available) Applications:
Touch the icon to
open the application
SEEK: Previous radio
station or track
SEEK: Next radio
station or track ◄BACK:
Return to
previous screen Home page
Buick IntelliLink
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a
smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod® and offers hands-
free voice control. For assistance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance
at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or go to my.buick.com/learn.

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IntelliLink Infotainment System
Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or
SiriusXM
F), media (song, artist, etc.), phone
contacts and navigation destinationsF can be
stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media
favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the
Interaction Selector at the
bottom of the screen to display the favor-ite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Voice Pass­Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible cell
phone; i.e. Siri or Voice Command. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.
To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button on the
steering wheel for 2 seconds.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the
Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Phone (using your paired phone) – Example command: “Call Amanda” or
“Call 555-1212”
• Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only) – Example command:
“Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Radio – Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help – Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
Portable Audio Devices
USB ports and accessory power outlets are
located in the vehicle to connect portable
audio devices. Use the USB ports to connect
and charge mobile devices.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or
a USB flash drive to a USB port. Search for
music on-screen or by voice commands.
Touch the Audio icon > Media to select a
portable device as the audio source.
F Optional equipment
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
Bluetooth® System
OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smart-phone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment
display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone
from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your Apple iPhone or Android phone by plugging the compatible phone USB
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket
cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the
phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection.
If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT
(1-855-478-7767) or visit my.buick.com/learn.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-
vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the
Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after
the beep, say “Pair Phone”; or use the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones >
Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle or Buick IntelliLink on
the phone.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the touch screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be
downloaded depending on the phone.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops)
can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command
button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say
“Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability and system limitations.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.