2006 BUICK LUCERNE display

TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message may be displayed if the gas cap is not
on, or is not fully tightened. Check the gas cap to ensure
that it is on properly. SeeFilling the Tank on page 5-8
for more information.
TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM RESET
This message will display after the tire pressure system
has been reset. See “Reset Tire Pressure System”
underDIC Controls and Displays on page 3-50for more
information.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS),
this message will display when the TCS is turned off.
Adjust your driving accordingly. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-9for more information.
TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE
This message will display when the transaxle uid in
your vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow it
to idle until it cools down. If the warning message
continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your
GM dealer as soon as possible.
TRUNK OPEN
This message will display when the trunk is not closed
completely. You should make sure that the trunk is
closed completely. SeeTrunk on page 2-14.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message will display as a reminder to turn off the
turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than
about 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on.
SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
This message displays and a chime sounds only when
the ignition is in RUN. The message will not disappear
until the turn signal is manually turned off, or a turn
is completed.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
This message will display when the windshield washer
uid is low. Fill the windshield washer reservoir as
soon as possible. SeeEngine Compartment Overview
on page 5-12for the location of the windshield
washer reservoir. Also, seeWindshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-39for more information.
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DIC Vehicle Customization
Your vehicle has 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.
All of the customization options may not be available on
your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
The default settings for the customization 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.
To change customization preferences, use the
following procedure.
Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the customization button to enter the feature
settings menu.
If the menu is not available, FEATURE SETTINGS
AVAILABLE IN PARK will display. Before entering
the menu, make sure the vehicle is in PARK (P).
Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow you
to program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language other than
English has been set. This feature allows you to change
the language in which the DIC messages appear to
English.
Press the customization button until the PRESS
V
TO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset button to display all
DIC messages in English.
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DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in which
the DIC messages will appear.
Press the customization button until the DISPLAY
LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to scroll
through the following choices:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRANCAIS (French):All messages will appear in
French.
ESPANOL (Spanish):All messages will appear in
Spanish.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s
doors will automatically lock. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 2-13for more
information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to scroll through
the following choices:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):The vehicle’s doors
automatically lock when the doors are closed and
the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
AT VEHICLE SPEED:The vehicle’s doors automatically
lock when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h)
for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
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AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
door(s) will automatically unlock. It also allows you to
select which doors and when they will automatically
unlock. SeeProgrammable Automatic Door Locks on
page 2-13for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following choices:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door will
unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:Only the driver’s door will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will unlock when
the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter. You will not receive feedback
when locking the vehicle with the remote keyless
entry transmitter if any of the doors are open.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-6for more information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to scroll through
the following choices:
HORN & LIGHTS OFF:There will be no feedback
when you press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY:The exterior lamps will ash when you
press the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
HORN ONLY:The horn will sound on the second press
of the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
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HORN & LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will
ash when you press the lock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, and the horn will sound when
the lock button is pressed again within ve seconds
of the previous command.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with
the remote keyless entry transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the remote
keyless entry transmitter if the doors are open.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-6for more information.Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following choices:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash when
you press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will ash
when you press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
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DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not the
locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed.
The locking of the vehicle’s doors is delayed for up to
10 seconds after a power door lock switch is pressed
when a door is open, or after the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while a
door is open. The key must be out of the ignition for
this feature to work.
Press the customization button until DELAY DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization 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 10 seconds after a power door lock switch
is pressed when a door is open, or the lock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed while
a door is open.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
EXIT LIGHTING
If it is dark enough outside, this feature allows you to
select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to
remain on. This happens after the vehicle is unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter or if the
vehicle key is turned to OFF from RUN.
Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTING
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
access the settings for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll through the following
choices:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will stay on
for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
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APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select whether or not to have
the exterior lights turn on briey during low light
periods after unlocking the vehicle using the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
Press the customization button until APPROACH
LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following choices:
OFF:The exterior lights will not turn on when you
unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
ON (default):If it is dark enough outside, the exterior
lights will turn on briey when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed, or the vehicle is no longer off. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-6for more
information.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
CHIME VOLUME
This feature allows you to select the volume level of
the chime.
Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to
access the settings for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll through the following
choices:
NORMAL (default):The chime volume will be set to a
normal level.
LOUD:The chime volume will be set to a loud level.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
PARK TILT MIRRORS
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt
down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
SeeOutside Curb View Assist Mirror on page 2-36
for more information.
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Press the customization button until PARK TILT
MIRRORS appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following choices:
OFF (default):Neither outside mirror will be tilted down
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
DRIVER MIRROR:The driver’s outside mirror will be
tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
PASSENGER MIRROR:The passenger’s outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
BOTH MIRRORS:The driver’s and passenger’s outside
mirrors will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted
into REVERSE (R).
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.EASY EXIT SEAT
If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the easy exit seat feature.
SeeMemory Seat and Mirrors on page 2-47for more
information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SEAT
appears in the display. Press the set/reset button to
access the settings for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll through the following
choices:
OFF (default):No seat exit recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will move back when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur
one time after the key is removed from the ignition. If the
automatic movement has already occurred, and you put
the key back in the ignition and remove it again, the seat
will stay in the original exit position, unless a memory
recall took place prior to removing the key again.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Select one of the available choices and press the
set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
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