2008 BUICK LUCERNE center console

Object Detection Systems...............................2-39
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............2-39
Side Blind Zone Alert....................................2-41
Lane Departure Warning................................2-44
OnStar
®System.............................................2-46
Universal Home Remote System......................2-49
Universal Home Remote System.....................2-49
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With Three Round LED)............................2-50Storage Areas................................................2-56
Glove Box...................................................2-56
Cupholder(s)................................................2-56
Front Storage Area.......................................2-56
Center Console Storage.................................2-56
Center Flex Storage Unit...............................2-57
Floor Mats...................................................2-57
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-57
Convenience Net..........................................2-57
Sunroof.........................................................2-58
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open, lift the handle up. Use the key to lock and
unlock.
Cupholder(s)
There are cupholders located in the full oor console, or
in the front of the center seat console. Cupholders
are also located in the rear armrest. To access the full
oor console cupholder slide the cover back. To
access the center seat console cupholder, fold open the
front of the console.
Front Storage Area
Your vehicle has a removable front storage bin. To
open, push down then release to reveal the front bin and
accessory outlet. To remove, push up and forward to
loosen, then pull the bin out. If your vehicle has a center
ex storage unit, pull the handle rearward to open the
front bin and accessory power outlet. To remove,
pull the bin out.
Center Console Storage
If your vehicle has a full oor console it has two storage
areas. To access the upper tray storage, lift the left
lever located in the front of the armrest lid. To access
the lower storage area, lift the right lever. If your vehicle
has a center seat console it will have two storage
areas. To access the upper storage area, press the
button located on the front of the armrest and lift
the armrest lid. To access the lower storage area, pull
the strap located behind the cup holder.
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Battery Run-Down Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the battery
from being drained, if the interior courtesy lamps,
reading/map lamps, visor vanity lamps or trunk lamp are
accidentally left on. If any of these lamps are left on,
they will automatically turn off after 10 minutes, if
the ignition is off. The lamps will not come back on again
until one of the following occurs:
The ignition is turned on.
The exterior lamps control is turned off, then on
again.
The headlamps will timeout after 10 minutes, if they are
manually turned on before the ignition is off.
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in
electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or
CB radio.
Your vehicle may have up to three power outlets
depending on the type of front seat installed. If your
vehicle has front bucket seats with a center console,
there are two outlets inside the rear storage
compartment. An extra power outlet can be found under
the climate control system next to the ashtray.Your vehicle may have a small cap that must be pulled
down to access the accessory power outlet. Cover the
outlet with the protective cap when it is not being used.
Notice:Leaving electrical equipment on for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn
off electrical equipment when not in use and do
not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum
amperage rating.
Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible to
the accessory power outlets and could result in blown
vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem
see your dealer/retailer for additional information on the
accessory power outlets.
Notice:Adding any electrical equipment to your
vehicle may damage it or keep other components
from working as they should. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not use equipment
exceeding maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes.
Check with your dealer/retailer before adding
electrical equipment.
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If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the
vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your
airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you
start your vehicle, it means the airbag system
may not be working properly. The airbags in
your vehicle may not inate in a crash, or they
could even inate without a crash. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others, have your
vehicle serviced right away if the airbag
readiness light stays on after you start your
vehicle.
The airbag readiness light should ash for a few
seconds when you start the engine. If the light does not
come on then, have it xed immediately. If there is a
problem with the airbag system, an airbag Driver
Information Center (DIC) message may also come on.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56for
more information.
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
Your overhead console has a passenger airbag status
indicator.
When you start the vehicle, the passenger airbag status
indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on
and off, for several seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the status indicator will
light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol, to
let you know the status of the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact
airbag are enabled (may inate).United States
Canada
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Audio System(s).............................................3-78
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-25
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-97
Battery..........................................................5-46
Electric Power Management..........................3-19
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-17
Inadvertent Power Saver..............................3-19
Run-Down Protection...................................3-20
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-42
Panic Assist................................................. 4-7
System Warning Light..................................3-39
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-56
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-53
License Plate Lamps....................................5-58
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps.......................5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-76
C
Calibration.............................1-11, 2-34, 2-36, 3-54
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-113
Carbon Monoxide...................2-13, 2-32, 4-15, 4-26
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-89
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-56
Center Flex Storage Unit.................................2-57
Center Seat...................................................1-11
Chains, Tire...................................................5-82
Charging System Light....................................3-38
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-102
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-40
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-50
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Steering.......................................................... 4-7
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-95
Steering Wheel, Heated..................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column........................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-56
Center Flex Storage Unit..............................2-57
Convenience Net.........................................2-57
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-56
Front Storage Area......................................2-56
Glove Box..................................................2-56
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-57
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-18
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunroof.........................................................2-58
T
Tachometer....................................................3-34
Taillamps
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-57
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-56
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-40
Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel...... 3-7
Theater Dimming............................................3-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-94Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-18
PASS-Key®III+ Operation.............................2-19
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-76
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Tires.............................................................5-60
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-100
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-82
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-84
Cleaning...................................................5-101
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-94
Different Size..............................................5-78
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-83
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67
Inspection and Rotation................................5-74
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-86
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-70
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-69
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-85
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-92
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-61
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-78
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