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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12032549) -
2019 - crc - 8/20/18
In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0162.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0149.
Fog Lamps 0152.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0153.
3. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0152.
4. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 191.
5. Instrument Cluster 0114.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0131.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0107.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers
0151.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0150.
9. Infotainment 0156.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0157. 11.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0196.
Park Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Driver
Assistance Systems 0208.
SPORT Button (If Equipped).
See Selective Ride Control
0 198.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0222
(If Equipped).
Automatic Parking Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Assistance Systems
0 208.
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0187.
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button (Out of View). See Ignition
Positions 0176.
14. Steering Wheel Controls. See the infotainment manual.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0131.
15. Horn 0107. 16.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
0106 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0199 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0201
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0214 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0106
(If Equipped).
18. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0134
(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood 0237.
20. Front Storage.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0122.
22. Electric Parking Brake 0193.

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192 Driving and Operating
3. To exit, pull back on the shiftlever a second time. The D in
the shift pattern will illuminate
in red, and the M will switch to
white.
To enter Temporary Tap Shift Mode:
1. With transmission in D, Tap the left steering wheel control to
downshift, and the right control
to upshift.
2. To shift to the lowest available gear, press and hold the left
control.
3. To deactivate, hold the right upshift control briefly.
After temporary tap shifts, automatic
shifts return after no manual shifts
have been done for seven to
10 seconds.
While using Tap Shift, the vehicle
will have firmer, quicker shifting.
This can be used for sport driving or
when climbing or descending hills,
to stay in gear longer, or to
downshift for more power or engine
braking. The transmission will only allow
shifting into gears appropriate for
the vehicle speed and engine
revolutions per minute (rpm).
If shifting is prevented for any
reason, a SHIFT DENIED message
will be displayed in the instrument
cluster. The transmission will not
automatically shift to the next higher
gear if the engine rpm is too high.
It will only automatically shift to the
next lower gear if the engine rpm is
much too low.Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature always
send engine power to all four
wheels. It is fully automatic, and
adjusts itself as needed for road
conditions.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system
performance will be automatically
reduced when the compact spare
tire is in use. To restore full AWD
performance, and prevent excessive
wear to the AWD system, replace
the compact spare tire with a
full-size tire as soon as possible.
See
Compact Spare Tire 0300.

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198 Driving and Operating
Turning the Systems Off
and On
Vehicle with Sport Mode Shown,Vehicle without Sport Mode Similar
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
To turn off only TCS, press and
release
g. The traction off lighti
displays in the instrument cluster. To turn TCS on again, press and
release
g. The traction off lighti
displayed in the instrument cluster
will turn off.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin when
g
is pressed, the system will not turn
off until the wheels stop spinning.
To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak/
ESC, press and hold
guntil the
traction off light
iand StabiliTrak/
ESC OFF light
gcome on and stay
on in the instrument cluster.
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC on
again, press and release
g. The
traction off light
iand StabiliTrak/
ESC OFF light
gin the instrument
cluster turn off.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 236.
Selective Ride Control
The vehicle may have Selective
Ride Control. The SPORT button is
on the center stack.
Selective Ride Control adapts to the
preference of the driver within one
of two driving modes:
TOUR : Default mode used for
normal and long-distance highway
driving. This setting provides a
smooth, soft ride.
SPORT : Use where road conditions
or personal preference demand
more control. This setting provides
responsive, controlled steering and

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handling to road conditions through
increased steering effort and
suspension tuning. Press and
release SPORT and the light on the
button comes on. Press the button
again and the system returns to the
Tour Mode.
The setting can be changed at any
time. Based on road conditions,
steering wheel angle, and vehicle
speed, the system automatically
adjusts to provide the best handling
while providing a smooth ride. The
Tour and Sport Modes will feel
similar on a smooth road.
Selective Ride Control automatically
comes on in the Tour Mode when
the vehicle is started. When the
Sport Mode is turned off, the system
returns to the Tour Mode.Cruise Control
With cruise control the vehicle can
maintain a speed of about 40 km/h
(25 mph) or more without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below 40 km/h (25 mph).
{Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. Do not use
cruise control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
The Traction Control System (TCS)
may begin to limit wheel spin while
you are using cruise control. If this
happens, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0196. If a collision alert
occurs when cruise control is
activated, cruise control is
disengaged. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System 0214. When
road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, cruise control can be
turned back on.
Cruise control will disengage if
either TCS or StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) is turned off.
If the brakes are applied, cruise
control disengages.

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Vehicle Care 273
maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant, but without
passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings
:A code molded
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
(DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric
designator which can also
identify the tire manufacturer,
production plant, brand, and
date of production.
GVWR
:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 172.
GAWR FRT
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0172.
GAWR RR
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0172. Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric
unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
:A
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpose passenger
vehicles.
Load Index
:An assigned
number ranging from 1 to 279
that corresponds to the load
carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
:
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
:The
load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for that tire. Maximum Loaded Vehicle
Weight
:The sum of curb
weight, accessory weight,
vehicle capacity weight, and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
:The
number of occupants a vehicle
is designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load
Limits 0172.
Occupant Distribution
:
Designated seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
:The
side of an asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a
vehicle. The side of the tire that
contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is
higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall
of the tire.

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368 Index
Operating ModeOverheated Engine
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 252
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 185
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 210
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 77
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 236 Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 181
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 69
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 347
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 341
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . 235, 255, 301, 302,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 345
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 210
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . . . 50
Rearview MirrorsAutomatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 306
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 83