service BUICK LESABRE 2003 Owner's Guide

Security Light
Your vehicle may have a
content theft-deterrent
alarm system. With
this system, the
SECURITY light will ¯ash
as you open the door
(if your ignition is off).
For more information see
Content Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-18.
Cruise Control Light
The CRUISE light comes
on when you set the
vehicle's cruise control.
See ªCruise Controlº under
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-7.
Service Vehicle Soon Light
This light will come on and
stay on if your vehicle has
certain non-emission
related problems.
These problems may not be obvious and may affect
vehicle performance or durability. Consult a quali®ed
dealership for necessary repairs to maintain top vehicle
performance.
This light will come on brie¯y when the ignition is turned
on to show that it is working properly.
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Fuel Gage
The fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your
tank. It works only when the ignition is on. When
the indicator moves to the edge of the low fuel warning
band, the low fuel warning light will come on and a
chime will sound. You still have a little fuel left, but you
need to get more fuel right away.Here are some things that some owners ask about.
None of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
·At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads full.
·It takes more (or less) fuel to ®ll up than the gage
indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated half full, but it took more (or less) than
half the tank's capacity to ®ll it.
·The gage moves up a little when you turn a corner,
speed up or make a hard stop.
·The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn
off the ignition.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Driver Information
Center (DIC). The DIC will display information about
how your vehicle is functioning, as well as warning
messages if a system problem is detected. This feature
also allows two different drivers to store and recall
their own personal choice settings. See ªDIC Controls
and Displaysº following for more information. United States
Canada
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FUEL INFO (Information):Press this button to display
fuel information.
Press the FUEL INFO button until the display shows
FUEL ECONOMY AVERAGE. Average fuel economy is
viewed as a long term approximation of your overall
driving conditions. To learn the average fuel economy
from a new starting point, press the RESET button while
the average fuel economy is displayed in the DIC.
Press the FUEL INFO button until the display shows
FUEL ECONOMY INST. Instantaneous fuel economy
varies with your driving conditions, such as acceleration,
braking and the grade of the road being traveled. The
RESET button does not function in this mode.
Press the FUEL INFO button until the display shows
FUEL RANGE. The fuel range will calculate the
remaining distance you can drive without refueling. This
calculation is based on the average fuel economy for
the last 25 miles (40.25 km) driven, and the fuel
remaining in the fuel tank. The RESET button does not
function in this mode.
GAGE INFO (Information):Use this button to display
oil pressure, oil life, coolant temperature, tire pressure
and battery information.Press the GAGE INFO button until OIL PRESSURE
appears in the display. If there are no problems detected
with the oil pressure, the display will show OIL
PRESSURE NORMAL. If a low oil pressure condition is
detected, the display will show OIL PRESSURE
LOW. If you see the OIL PRESSURE LOW message,
your vehicle could be low on oil or the oil is not
going through the engine properly. See your dealer for
service.
Press the GAGE INFO button until COOLANT TEMP
appears in the display. If there are no problems detected
with the temperature, COOLANT TEMP NORMAL will
appear in the display. If the temperature is too high,
COOLANT TEMP HOT will appear in the display. If you
see the COOLANT TEMP HOT message, the engine
is overheated. You should pull off the road, stop
your vehicle and turn off your engine as soon as
possible. This manual explains what to do. See
Engine
Overheating on page 5-26.
Press the GAGE INFO button until the display shows
BATTERY STATE. If the voltage is normal the display
will show BATTERY STATE NORMAL. If the voltage
drops below 10.5 volts, the display will show BATTERY
STATE LOW. If the voltage is above 16.2 volts, the
display will show BATTERY STATE HIGH. If the display
shows the high or low message, you need to have
your battery and charging system checked.
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Press the GAGE INFO button until OIL LIFE INDEX
appears in the display. The OIL LIFE INDEX NORMAL
display will show an estimate of the oil's remaining
useful life. When the oil life index is less than 10 percent,
the display will show OIL LIFE INDEX CHANGE OIL.
When you have the oil changed according to the
maintenance schedule (see
Part A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services on page 6-4), you will have to
reset the oil life monitor. To reset the Oil Life System,
see
Engine Oil on page 5-13.
Press the GAGE INFO button until TIRE PRESSURE
appears in the display. TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL
is displayed when the check tire pressure system
believes your vehicle's tire pressures are normal. If a
potential tire pressure problem is detected, the display
will show CHECK TIRE PRESSURE.
If you see the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message, you
should stop as soon as you can and check all your
tires for damage. If a tire is ¯at, see
If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 5-66. Also check the tire pressure in all four
tires as soon as you can. SeeIn¯ation -- Tire Pressure
on page 5-58andCheck Tire Pressure System on
page 5-59. There are times when you will have to reset
(calibrate) the Check Tire Pressure System. See
Check Tire Pressure System on page 5-59.RESET:This button, used along with other buttons, will
reset system functions.
ENG/MET (English/Metric):Use this button to change
the display between English and metric units.
DIC messages can be displayed in one of three
languages: English, French or Spanish. The language
of the display is set by pressing both the FUEL
INFO and RESET buttons for ®ve seconds. As the
buttons are held, each language will be displayed for
three seconds. Release the FUEL INFO and RESET
buttons when the desired language is displayed. All DIC
messages will now be in the selected language.
Language selection can also be done through the DIC
Personal Choice Programming. See ªLanguage
Selectionº later in this section.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC
display. For Canadian drivers, in addition to the
DIC message your DIC will display EXP with a number
after it which re¯ects the following messages:
EXP
(Export ID) Warning Message
20 TURN SIGNAL STILL ON?
24 TRUNK AJAR
25 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW
27 BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
36 ENGINE OIL LOW ± CHECK LEVEL
40 THEFT ATTEMPT DETECTED
54 SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
55 STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE
61 GAS CAP LOOSE ± CHECK CAP
81 CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
91
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVE
102 CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM
139 DOOR AJAR
144 CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
The EXP codes are used to make translation from
English to other languages easier.
Pressing any of the DIC control buttons will remove
the messages or warnings from the DIC display.SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM ± 54:If you ever see
the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM message, it
means there may be a problem with your stability
enhancement system. If you see this message, try to
reset the system (stop; turn off the engine; then start the
engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM
message still comes on, it means there is a problem.
You should see your dealer for service. Reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE ± 55:You may see the
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message on the Driver
Information Center. It means that an advanced,
computer-controlled system has come on to help your
vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you're
steering. This stability enhancement system activates
when the computer senses that your vehicle is just
starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or
other slippery spot on the road. When the system is on,
you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake
pedal. This is normal.
When the STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message is on,
you should continue to steer in the direction you want
to go. The system is designed to help you in bad
weather or other difficult driving situations by making the
most of whatever road conditions will permit. If the
STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE message comes on, you'll
know that something has caused your vehicle to start
to spin, so you should consider slowing down.
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If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it will
appear every three seconds. To scroll through the
message at your own speed, press the INFO button
repeatedly. A new group of words will appear on
the display with each press. Once the complete
message has been displayed, INFO will disappear from
the display until another new message is received.
The old message can be displayed by pressing
the INFO button until a new message is received or a
different station is tuned to.
TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF appears on the display, the
tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements
and when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station you will hear it.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press this button and the radio
will seek to a station that does. When the radio ®nds a
station that broadcasts traffic announcements, it will
stop and TRAF will be displayed. When a traffic
announcement comes on the tuned radio station you
will hear it. If no station is found, NO TRAFFIC will
appear on the display.
If TRAF is on the display you can press the TRAF
button to turn of the traffic announcements.
Your radio will play the traffic announcement even if the
volume is muted or interrupt the play of a CD if the
last tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.Radio Messages
CAL (CALIBRATE):Your audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If this
message appears on the display it means that your
radio has not been con®gured properly for your vehicle
and must be returned to the dealership for service.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. The disc should begin playing. If you
want to insert a CD while the ignition or the radio is
off, ®rst press the eject button or DISP.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a disc in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or system, the disc will start playing where
it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single
discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs
and the smaller discs are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due
to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in ®nding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
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This system relies upon receiving speci®c information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio station
may broadcast incorrect information that will cause
the radio features to work improperly. If this happens,
contact the radio station.
While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or the call letters will appear on the display instead
of the frequency. RDS stations may also provide the
time of day, a program type (PTY) for current
programming, and the name of the program being
broadcast.
XMŸ Radio Satellite Service
(USA Only)
XMŸ is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service
that offers 100 coast to coast channels including
music, news, sports, talk, and children's programming.
XMŸ provides digital quality audio and text information,
including song title and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XMŸ service. For more
information, contact XMŸ at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push this knob to turn the system on
and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume):With SCV, your
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise as you drive. To get to SCV, press the
TUNE/AUDIO knob repeatedly until SPEED VOL is
displayed. Turn the TUNE/AUDIO knob to select OFF,
MIN, MED or MAX. Each higher choice allows for more
volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as
you drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
If you don't want to use SCV, select OFF.
DISP (Display):Press this button to display the time
when the ignition is turned off.
For XMŸ (USA only, if equipped), press this button
while in XMŸ mode to retrieve four different categories
of information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press this button
until you see the display you want, then hold the
button until the display ¯ashes. The selected display will
now be the default.
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Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XMŸ)
To select and ®nd a desired PTY perform the following:
1. Press P-TYP. The P-TYPE symbol will be
displayed on the screen.
2. Select a category by turning the AUDIO knob.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either
SEEK arrow to select the category and take you to
the category's ®rst station.
4. If you want to go to another station within that
category and the category is displayed, press
either SEEK arrow once. If the category is not
displayed, press either SEEK arrow twice to display
the category and then to go to another station.
5. If PTY times out and is no longer on the display, go
back to Step 1.
SCAN:You can also scan through the stations within a
category by performing the following:
1. Press P-TYP. The PTY symbol will be displayed on
the screen.
2. Select a category by turning the AUDIO knob.
3. Once the desired category is displayed, press and
hold either SEEK arrow, and the radio will begin
scanning within your chosen category.
4. Press and hold either SEEK arrow again to stop at
a particular station.If both P-TYP and TRAF are on, the radio will search
for stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
BAND (Alternate Frequency):Alternate frequency
allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the
same program type. Press and hold BAND for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency on. AF ON
will appear on the display. The radio may switch to
stronger stations. Press and hold BAND again for two
seconds to turn alternate frequency off. AF OFF
will appear on the display. The radio will not switch to
other stations. When you turn the ignition off and then on
again, the alternate frequency feature will automatically
be turned on.
This function does not apply for XMŸ Satellite Radio
Service.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:Alert warns of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement comes on the current
radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will
hear the announcement, even if the volume is muted
or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. If a
cassette tape or compact disc is being used, play will
stop during the announcement. You will not be able
to turn off alert announcements.
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ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency
broadcast system. This feature is not supported by
all RDS stations.
INFO (Information):If the current station has a
message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this
button to see the message. The message may display
the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it
will appear every three seconds. To scroll through the
message at your own speed, press the INFO button
repeatedly. A new group of words will appear on
the display with each press. Once the complete
message has been displayed, INFO will disappear from
the display until another new message is received.
The old message can be displayed by pressing
the INFO button until a new message is received or a
different station is tuned to.
TRAF (Traffic):If TRAF appears on the display, the
tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned
station, press this button. Brackets will be displayed
around TRAF and when a traffic announcement comes
on the tuned radio station you will hear it.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, press this button and the radio
will seek to a station that does. When the radio ®nds astation that broadcasts traffic announcements, it will
stop and brackets will be displayed around TRAF. When
a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio
station you will hear it. If no station is found, NO
TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
If the brackets are on the display and TRAF is not, you
can then press the TRAF button to remove the brackets
or use the TUNE knob or the SEEK arrows to go to a
station that supports traffic announcements. If no station
is found, NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
Your radio will play the traffic announcements even if the
volume is muted or interrupt the play of a cassette tape or
CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic
announcements.
This function does not apply to XMŸ Satellite Radio
Service.
Radio Messages
CAL (CALIBRATE):Your audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If this
message appears on the display it means that your
radio has not been con®gured properly for your vehicle
and must be returned to the dealership for service.
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XMŸ Radio Messages
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer's request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating Updating encryption
codeThe encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No Signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a
location that is blocking the XM signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)Your radio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
CH Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to another
channel.
CH Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, you may need to choose another station for that
preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature not
availableNo artist information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
No Info Song/Program Title not
availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. Your system is working properly.
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