2009 BUICK LACROSSE wheel

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
and Trim
The vehicle may have either aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild
soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing
thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then
be applied.
Notice:Chrome wheels and other chrome trim
may be damaged if the vehicle is not washed after
driving on roads that have been sprayed with
magnesium, calcium or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for conditions such
as ice and dust. Always wash the vehicle’s chrome
with soap and water after exposure.
Notice:Using strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive
polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels, could
damage the surface of the wheel(s). The repairs
would not be covered by the warranty. Use only
approved cleaners on aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels.The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of the vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because they could damage the surface.
Do not use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Notice:Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels
could damage the wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by the warranty. Use chrome polish on
chrome wheels only.
Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but
avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off
immediately after application.
Notice:Driving the vehicle through an automatic
car wash that has silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes, could damage the aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not be
covered by the warranty. Never drive a vehicle
equipped with aluminum or chrome-plated wheels
through an automatic car wash that uses silicone
carbide tire cleaning brushes.
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Fuses Usage
DR/LCK
TRUNKDoor Locks, Trunk
HAZRD Turn Signal, Hazard
HTD/MIR Heated Mirrors
HTD/SEAT Heated Seats
HVAC Climate Control System
INT/ILLUM Interior Lamps
ONSTAR/ALDL OnStar
®, Data Link
PRK/LAMP Park Lamps
PRK/SWTCH Ignition Key Lock
PWR/MIR Power Mirrors
PWR/SEAT Power Seats
PWR/WNDW Power Window
RDO/AMP Radio, Amplier
Fuses Usage
RFA/MOD Remote Keyless Entry
S/ROOF Sunroof
STR/WHL/
ILLUMSteering Wheel Controls Illumination
Relays Usage
RAP Retained Accessory Power
PRK/LAMP Park Lamp Relay
R/DEFOG Rear Defogger Relay
Underhood Fuse Block
Some fuses and relays are located in the underhood
fuse block on the passenger side of the vehicle in
the engine compartment. SeeEngine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12for more information on location.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any electrical components
on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical component.
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Capacities and Specications (cont’d)
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
5.3L V8 Engine 17.5 gal 66.2 L
Transmission Fluid (Drain and Rell) 7.4 qt 7.0 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
3.8L V6 Engine 2 Automatic 0.060 in (1.52 mm)
5.3 V8 Engine with Active Fuel
Management™C Automatic 0.040 in (1.01 mm)
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GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program, available to qualied applicants,
can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of
eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required
for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a
wheelchair/scooter lift.
The offer is available for a very limited period of time
from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more
details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users
call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
For U.S. purchased vehicles, call1-800-252-1112;
(Text Telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian purchased vehicles, call1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance, have the following
information ready:
Your name, home address, and home telephone
number
Telephone number of your location
Location of the vehicle
Model, year, color, and license plate number of
the vehicle
Odometer reading, Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle
Description of the problem
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-67
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-99
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning......................................3-21, 3-25
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-34
Readiness Light..........................................3-33
Airbag System................................................1-53
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-67
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-59
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-61
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-66
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-59
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-60
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-58
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-56
Antenna, Backglass.......................................3-113
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-113
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-36Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-96
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-94
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-91
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Finish Damage............................................5-97
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-92
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-92
Sheet Metal Damage...................................
5-97
Tires..........................................................5-97
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-95
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Audio System.................................................3-82
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-110
Backglass Antenna.....................................3-113
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-113
Radio Reception........................................3-112
Setting the Clock.........................................3-82
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-110
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-113
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Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-97
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-41
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-113
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-96
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-94
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-91
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-92
Interior.......................................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-92
Tires..........................................................5-97
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-95Climate Control System...................................3-21
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-29
Dual Automatic............................................3-25
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-28
Clock, Setting.................................................3-82
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-12
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-89
Compass.......................................................3-54
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................
2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-48
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-25
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-38
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-38
Low Warning Light.......................................3-39
Cooling System..............................................5-24
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-16
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-43
Cupholders....................................................2-47
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-15
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Setting the Clock............................................3-82
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-97
Shifting Into Park............................................2-29
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-32
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-89
Installing....................................................5-79
Removing...................................................5-78
Storing...............................................5-84, 5-87
Specications, Capacities...............................5-106
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-7
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-6
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-23
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-110
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-47
Convenience Net.........................................2-48
Cupholders.................................................2-47
Glove Box..................................................2-47
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-19
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.........................................................2-48
T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................5-50
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-37
Theater Dimming............................................3-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-110
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-18
PASS-Key®III Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-19
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-82
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Tires.............................................................5-54
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-96
Buying New Tires........................................5-69
Chains.......................................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Cleaning....................................................5-97
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
Different Size..............................................5-71
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Tires (cont.)
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-61
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-79
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-64
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-62
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-78
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools........................................5-84, 5-87
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-26
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-28
Your Vehicle...............................................4-26
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-7
Control System Warning Light.......................3-37
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).................... 4-8
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light..........................................3-37
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-6Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-26
Trunk............................................................2-12
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-45
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-37
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-72
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-43
Operation...................................................2-43
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Loading......................................................4-20
Running While Parked..................................2-34
Service Soon Light......................................3-45
Symbols......................................................... iii
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-17
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-98
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-98
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