2005 BUICK LACROSSE lock

Trip/Odometer Menu Items
TRIP/ODO (Trip Odometer):Press this button to scroll
through the following menu items:
Odometer
Press the trip/odometer button until the odometer
displays. This mode shows the distance the vehicle has
been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip/odometer button until A or B displays. This
mode shows the current distance traveled in either
miles or kilometers since the last reset for each
trip odometer. Both trip odometers can be used at the
same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by
pressing the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle or by
pressing and holding the trip odometer button on the
base level vehicle while the desired trip odometer
is displayed.
The display will show the odometer on the top line and
the trip odometer information, either A or B, on the
bottom line.
Time Elapsed (Uplevel Only)
Press the trip/odometer button until TIME ELAPSED :00
displays. This mode is like a stopwatch, in that you
can clock the time it takes to get from one point
to another. Each of the elds for the hours, minutes,
and seconds are two numeric digits.
Once TIME ELAPSED :00 is displayed, press the
set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle to start the timing
feature. Press the set/reset button again to stop it. If
you will be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a
trip for instance, the TIME ELAPSED feature will
automatically start timing where it left off when you last
stopped. To reset it, press and hold the set/reset
button for approximately 1.5 seconds. The display will
return to zero. Press the trip/odometer button to
exit from the TIME ELAPSED display.
Average Speed (Uplevel Only)
Press the trip/odometer button until AVERAGE SPEED
displays. This mode shows the average speed of
the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per
hour (km/h). This average is calculated based on
the various vehicle speed recorded since the last reset
of this value. To reset the value, press the trip/odometer
button to display AVERAGE SPEED, then press and
hold the set/reset button on the uplevel vehicle.
The display will return to zero.
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DELAYED LOCKING
This message will display to inform the driver that even
though a door lock switch has been pressed, that
actual locking of the doors is being delayed because
the delayed locking feature has been activated in
the DIC. See “DELAYED LOCKING” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-71for more information.
This message will appear and a chime will sound when
the ignition is off.
This message cannot be acknowledged.
DRIVER’S DOOR AJAR
This message will display when the driver’s door is not
closed properly. When this message appears, you
should make sure that the driver’s door is closed
completely.
This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A
chime will sound when the ignition is shifted out of
PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge
this message and to clear it from the screen.This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
DRIVER’S REAR DOOR AJAR
This message will display when the driver’s side rear
door is not closed properly. When this message
appears, you should make sure that the passenger’s
door is closed completely.
This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A
chime will sound when the ignition is shifted out of
PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge
this message and to clear it from the screen.
This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
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RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT
This message will display when the right front turn
signal bulb needs to be replaced. SeeFront Turn Signal
and Parking Lamps on page 5-47.
This message will display while the ignition is in RUN.
Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.
This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT
This message will display when the right rear turn signal
bulb needs to be replaced. SeeTaillamps, Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps on
page 5-48.
This message will display while the ignition is in RUN.
Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE ABS SYSTEM
If the vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),
this message will display when the system is not
functioning properly. Have the brake system serviced by
your GM dealer as soon as possible.
The anti-lock brake system warning light will also
appear on the instrument panel cluster when this
message appears on the DIC. SeeAnti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light on page 3-37.
This message will only display while the ignition is in
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.
This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
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SERVICE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR
This message will come on when the brake apply
sensor is not functioning properly. The vehicle still has
brakes when this warning message displays, but you
should have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as
soon as possible.
This message will display only while the ignition is in
RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds while this
message is displayed. Press any of the DIC buttons
to acknowledge this message and to clear it from
the screen.
This message will continue to display if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will
also re-display for two seconds if the message has been
acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the
engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
This message will display when a problem with the
brake system has been detected. Have your vehicle
serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible.
The brake system warning light will also appear on the
instrument panel cluster when this message appears
on the DIC. SeeBrake System Warning Light on
page 3-36.This message will only display while the ignition is in
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.
This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
SERVICE PARK LAMPS
This message will display when there is a problem with
the park lamps. Check to see if the park lamp fuse
is blown and replace the fuse if necessary. SeeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-88andInstrument
Panel Fuse Block on page 5-88for more information. If
changing the fuse does not correct the problem, see
your GM dealer.
This message will only display while the ignition is in
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this
message and to clear it from the screen.
This message will continue to display for two seconds if
it has not been acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. It will also re-display for two seconds if the
message has been acknowledged, but the condition still
exists when the engine is turned off.
If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear
when the engine is turned on.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that
allow you to program certain features to one preferred
setting. Customization features can only be programmed
to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed
to a preferred setting for two different drivers. The
customization features include the following:
Exterior lighting delay
Interior lighting delay
Delayed locking
Content theft
Remote keyless entry feedback
Remote start
Your vehicle may also have personalization capabilities
that allow you to program certain features to a
preferred setting for up to two drivers. The rst
personalized key corresponds to driver 1 and the second
personalized key corresponds to driver 2. The
personalization features include the following:
Radio station presets
Auto door lock preferences
Auto door unlock preferences
Remote keyless entry unlock preferencesAll of the customization and personalization options may
not be available on your vehicle. Only the options
available will be displayed on your DIC.
The default settings for the customization and
personalization features were set when your vehicle left
the factory, but may have been changed from their
default state since then.
The customization preferences are automatically
recalled.
The driver’s personalization preferences are recalled by
using the key programmed for driver 1 or 2.
To change customization and personalization
preferences, use the following procedure.
Entering the Personal Program Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the option button until PERSONAL
PROGRAM displays.
If the vehicle is not in PARK (P), PERSONAL
PROGRAM ONLY IN PARK will display.
If the vehicle is not able to enter the personal
program menu, PERSONAL PROGRAM NOT
AVAILABLE will display.
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3. Press the set/reset button to begin.
4. The DIC will then display an instruction screen.
Press the option button to display the features
that are available to program.
Press the set/reset button to change the setting of
each feature.
Customization Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow you
to program settings to the vehicle:
FACTORY DEFAULTS
This feature allows you to set all of the customization
and personalization features back to their factory
default settings.
Press the option button until FACTORY DEFAULTS
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
NO (default):The customization and personalization
features will not be set to their factory default settings.
YES:The customization and personalization features
will be set to their factory default settings.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
ALL KEYS WILL BE RESET
This screen will only display if YES was selected on the
FACTORY DEFAULTS screen.
Press the set/reset button to scroll through the
following choices:
CANCEL (default):The features will not be set to their
factory default settings and the DIC will return to the
PERSONAL PROGRAM menu.
OK:The features will be set to their factory default
settings, the DIC will exit the personal program menu,
and PERSONAL OPTIONS SAVED will display.
EXT LIGHT DELAY
This feature allows you to set the amount of time the
exterior lamps remain on after the key is removed from
the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press the option button until EXT LIGHT DELAY
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
15 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
15 seconds.
30 seconds (default):The exterior lamps will stay on
for 30 seconds.
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60 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
60 seconds.
90 seconds:The exterior lamps will stay on for
90 seconds.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
INT LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED
This feature enables the interior lamps in the vehicle to
turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is removed
from the ignition.
Press the option button until INT LIGHTS KEYS
REMOVED appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:Removing the key from the ignition will not
cause the interior lamps to turn on.
ON (default):Removing the key from the ignition will
cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about
25 seconds.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
DELAYED LOCKING
This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be
delayed until all of the doors have been closed
for approximately ve seconds.
When the delayed locking feature is enabled, it may be
activated when the key is out of the ignition by doing
one of the following:
Pressing the driver’s door power lock switch
one time while the driver’s door is open.
Pressing the passenger’s door power lock switch
one time while the passenger’s door is open.
Pressing the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter one time while any door is open.
Two chimes will sound to signal that delayed locking
is active.
The doors may be locked immediately by repeating
one of the above actions more than one time.
If a door remains open, without any other door being
opened or closed, the vehicle will lock after
approximately 45 seconds.
If a key is in the ignition, this feature will not lock the
doors. SeeDelayed Locking on page 2-11for more
information.
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Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
to scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be
delayed by ve seconds while a door is open after a
power door lock switch is pressed, or the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while
a door is open.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
CONTENT THEFT
If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system,
once this feature is turned on, the system will activate if
someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the
remote keyless entry transmitter or the correct key.
It will also activate when an incorrect key is used in
the ignition.
Press the option button until CONTENT THEFT appears
on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned off.ON (default):The content theft-deterrent system will be
turned on.
When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system
will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
or by pressing the power door lock switch. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17andPower Door
Locks on page 2-11for more information.
Select one of the available choices and press the option
button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and
move on to the next feature.
FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
Press the option button until FOB LOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
scroll through the following choices:
OFF:There will be no feedback when locking
the vehicle.
LIGHTS:The exterior lamps will ash when you press
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
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