2008 BUICK LACROSSE key

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-18.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-27.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor,
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 109435474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and use.
See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-43in this manual
for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
GM system containing personal information.
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Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-31
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-50
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-64
Lamps
Courtesy....................................................3-16
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-15
Overhead Console Reading..........................3-18
Rear Assist Handle Reading..........................3-18
Lap Belt........................................................1-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-41
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-61Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-33
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-38
Brake System Warning.................................3-37
Change Engine Oil......................................3-45
Charging System.........................................3-36
Check Gas Cap..........................................3-49
Cruise Control.............................................3-46
Door Ajar...................................................3-47
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light..........................................3-39
Headlamps Suggested.................................3-47
Highbeam On.............................................3-46
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-41
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-48
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-47
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-42
Oil Pressure...............................................3-45
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-34
Reduced Engine Power................................3-46
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-32
Security.....................................................3-45
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-48
TCS Warning Light......................................3-38
Tire Pressure..............................................3-41
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-38
Trunk Ajar..................................................3-47
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MP3 .............................................................3-97
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-19
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-45
Engine.......................................................5-18
Pressure Light.............................................3-45
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-21
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-19
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-43
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-48
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-19Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-40
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-40
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40
Overhead Console Reading Lamps....................3-18
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-32
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-105
Park Aid........................................................2-41
Park Brake....................................................2-32
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-33
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking
Assist........................................................2-41
Over Things That Burn.................................2-36
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-34
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-29
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-62
Passing.........................................................4-11
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-22
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-22
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
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Perimeter Lighting...........................................3-17
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.......................................5-109
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-46
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-25
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-43
Windows....................................................2-18
Pressure Cap.................................................5-30
Privacy..........................................................7-17
Event Data Recorders..................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radios..........................................................3-84
Radio(s)........................................................3-86
Radios
Reception.................................................3-103
Setting the Clock.........................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-101
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps...................3-18Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®..............................................2-39
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-38
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-38
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-27
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-46
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-8
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-89
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-88
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-61
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-13
Replacement, Windshield.................................5-62
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-16
United States Government............................7-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-68
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-69
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-25
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StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-8
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-8
Starting the Engine.........................................2-26
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-102
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-53
Convenience Net.........................................2-54
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-52
Glove Box..................................................2-52
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-20
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Sunroof.........................................................2-54
T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................5-59
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-38
Theater Dimming............................................3-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-101
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-20
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-20
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-22
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-22Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-85
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-41
Tires.............................................................5-63
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-104
Buying New Tires........................................5-78
Chains.......................................................5-84
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-87
Cleaning...................................................5-105
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-98
Different Size..............................................5-80
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-86
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-70
Inspection and Rotation................................5-75
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-89
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-73
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-71
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-89
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-88
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools....5-95, 5-97
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-64
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-80
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-82
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-82
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-77
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