2008 BUICK LACROSSE reset

Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read
the pages following to familiarize yourself with its
features.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and you
or others can be injured or killed. Always keep
your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended searching
while driving.Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe
driving. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2. Here
are some ways in which you can help avoid distraction
while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
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Playing the Radio
P
(Power):Press to turn the system on and off.
v(Volume):Turn to increase or to decrease the
volume.
DISP (Display):Press to switch the display between
the radio station frequency and time of day. While
the ignition is off, press this button to display the time.
If your vehicle’s radio has XM™ (if equipped), press
the DISP button while in XM™ 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 the DISP
button until the desired display appears, then hold
this button for two seconds. The radio beeps once and
the selected display becomes the default.
SCV (Speed Compensated Volume):If your vehicle’s
radio has Speed Compensated Volume (SCV), the
audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road
and wind noise while driving.Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. Depending on the
radio, the selection may be SPEED VOL MIN (volume
minimum), SPEED VOL MED (volume medium), or
SPEED VOL MAX (volume maximum). Each higher
setting allows for more volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds. Then while driving, SCV increases
the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any
speed. The volume level should always sound the same
to you as you drive. NONE displays if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off, press this
button until OFF or SPEED VOL OFF displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1™ or XM2™ (if equipped).
e(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
oSEEKp:Press and release the arrows to go to
the previous or the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCAN or SCN displays and the
radio beeps once. The radio goes to a station, plays for
a few seconds, and then goes to the next station.
Press either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to
stop scanning presets.
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To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for
more than four seconds. PSCAN or PSC displays
and the radio beeps twice. The radio goes to a preset
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next preset station. Press either arrow again or one of
the pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio seeks and scans stations only with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
SCAN:Press until SC displays. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds, and then goes to
the next station. Press again to stop scanning stations.
The radio scans stations only with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service
Only):Your vehicle’s radio may have an INFO button.
If the current station on the radio has a message,
the information symbol displays. Press to see the
message. If the entire message is not displayed, parts
of the message appears every three seconds. To
manually scroll through the message, press and release
the INFO button.
When a message is not available from a station, NO
INFO displays.Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM, six XM1™
and six XM2™ (if equipped)) can be programmed on
the six numbered pushbuttons.
To program either radio:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1™ or
XM2™ (if equipped).
3. Tune to the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until the radio beeps once. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed again, the
station and equalization that were stored, returns.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
e
(Bass/Treble):Press and release until BASS or
TREBLE displays. Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the bass or treble.
Press and hold to adjust the bass and treble to the
middle position. The radio beeps once.
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To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold this button for two seconds.
The radio beeps once and the indicator light, located
to the right of the slot, begins to ash and EJECT
ALL displays.
2. Once the light stops ashing, REMOVE CD #
displays. The CD ejects and can be removed.
Once the CD is removed, the indicator light begins
ashing again and another CD ejects.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the LOAD or the
Zbutton.
If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD is
automatically pulled back into the player. If a CD is
pushed back into the player, before the 25 second time
period is complete, the player senses an error and
tries to eject the CD several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the
Zbutton to eject a CD
after trying to push it in manually. The player’s
25-second eject timer resets at each press of the eject
button, causing the player to not eject the CD until
the 25-second time period has elapsed.1
s(Reverse):Press to reverse within the
current track.
2
\(Fast Forward):Press to fast forward within the
current track.
3
N(Repeat):Depending on the radio, press to hear
a track over again. REPEAT TRACK displays. The
current track continues to repeat.
For the radio with a Six-Disc CD player, press to repeat
one track or an entire CD.
To use repeat, do the following:
To repeat playing a track, press and release this
button. RPT # displays. Press this button again
to turn off repeat play.
To repeat playing a CD, press and hold this button
for two seconds. REPEAT CD # displays. Press
this button again to turn off repeat play.
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No Signal:The vehicle is in a location that is blocking
the XM™ signal. When the vehicle is moved into an
open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM:The radio is processing audio and text
data received. No action is needed. This message
should disappear shortly.
CH Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
CH Unavail:This previously assigned channel is
no longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this
station was one of the presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
No Info:No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel. The
system is working properly.
Not Found:There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Locked:The XM™ receiver may have previously
been in another vehicle. For security purposes,
XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles.
If this message is received after having your vehicle
serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.Radio ID:If tuned to channel 0, this message will
alternate with the XM™ Radio eight-digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown:If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there may be a receiver fault. Consult
with your dealer/retailer.
Chk XMRcvr:If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver may have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of
your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically
by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different
vehicle, it does not operate and LOC, LOCK, or
LOCKED could display.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio does not
operate if stolen.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has this
feature, some audio
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. They
include the following:
xw(Seek):Press the seek arrows to go to the next or
to the previous radio station. The radio seeks stations
only with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, play for a few seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press either seek arrow again to stop scanning.
While a CD is playing, press the seek arrows to go to the
next or previous track.
>(Mute/OnStar®):Press this button to silence the
system. Press this button again, or any other radio
button, to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has OnStar
®, press and hold this button
for more than two seconds to interact with the
OnStar
®system. See theOnStar®System on page 2-43
in this manual for more information.
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,
AM, or XM1™ or XM2™ (if equipped).
1–6 (Preset Pushbuttons):Press this button to play
stations that are programmed on the radio preset
pushbuttons. The radio seeks preset stations only with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD changer, press
this button to go to the next available CD, if multiple
CDs are loaded.
+
x/−x(Volume):Press the plus or minus volume
button to increase or to decrease the volume.
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Engine Oil Additives
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils
with the starburst symbol that meet
GM Standard GM6094M are all you need for good
performance and engine protection.
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and lter. This is based
on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not
on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at
which an oil change will be indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you
must reset the system every time the oil is changed.When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A change engine oil light or, if your vehicle
has the Driver Information Center (DIC), a CHANGE OIL
SOON message will come on. SeeChange Engine Oil
Light on page 3-45orDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-58. Change the oil as soon as possible within the
next 600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might
not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a
year. However, the engine oil and lter must be changed
at least once a year and at this time the system must be
reset. Your dealer/retailer has trained service people who
will perform this work using genuine parts and reset the
system. It is also important to check the oil regularly and
keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change the oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since the last
oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system
whenever the oil is changed.
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How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change
the engine oil and lter based on vehicle use.
Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can
calculate when the next oil change is required. If a
situation occurs where you change the oil prior to a
change engine oil light or CHANGE OIL SOON message
being turned on, reset the system.
After changing the engine oil, reset the system:
Vehicles with Driver Information Center (DIC)
1. Press the option button on the DIC until
ENGINE OIL MONITOR appears on the
DIC screen.
2. Press the set/reset button to reset the system.
The next screen indicates that the CHANGE
OIL SOON message has been reset.
If the vehicle has the uplevel DIC, when the
gages button is pressed and the OIL
LIFE REMAINING mode appears, it should
read 100 percent OIL LIFE REMAINING.
3. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
Vehicles without Driver Information Center (DIC)
1. With the engine off, turn the ignition key to
ON/RUN.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal
slowly three times within ve seconds.
3. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, then start the
vehicle.
If the light or message comes back on when you start
your vehicle, the oil life system has not reset. Repeat the
procedure.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean
your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand
cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing or rags
containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’s
warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the
lter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it
in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking
it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problem
properly disposing of used oil, ask your dealer/retailer, a
service station, or a local recycling center for help.
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