2009 BUICK LACROSSE trunk release

/(Remote Vehicle Start):For vehicles with this
feature, press to start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle
Start on page 2-7for additional information.
Q(Lock):Press to lock all the doors. If enabled
through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking
lamps may ash once to indicate locking has occurred.
If
Qis pressed again within ve seconds the horn
may chirp. See “FOB LOCK FEEDBACK” underDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74for additional
information.
For vehicles with a content theft-deterrent system,
pressing
Qmay arm it. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-17.
K(Unlock):Press once to unlock the driver door.
If
Kis pressed again within ve seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay
on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If
enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps may come
on. See “EXT (Exterior) LIGHT DELAY” underDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-74.For vehicles with a content theft-deterrent system,
pressing
Kmay disarm it. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-17.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold for
about one second to unlock the trunk. The transmission
must be in P (Park).
L(Panic Alarm):Press to activate the alarm. The
headlamps ash and the horn sounds repeatedly for
two minutes. The alarm turns off when the ignition
is moved to ON/RUN or
Lis pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF or ACC/ACCESSORY for
the alarm to work.
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Trunk
{CAUTION:
Exhaust gases may enter the vehicle if it is driven
with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any
objects that pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate, or
trunk/hatch open:
Close all of the windows
Fully open the air outlets on or under the
instrument panel
Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air and set the fan
speed to the highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon monoxide, see
Engine Exhaust on page 2-33.
Opening the Trunk
To open the trunk from the outside, use the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4for more
information.
The ignition must be off, or the transmission must be in
(P) Park to open the trunk.
Remote Trunk Release
This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside the
vehicle using the power door lock switch.
Press and hold the top of
the driver’s or front
passenger’s power door
lock switch to unlock
the trunk.
The vehicle must be in (P) Park to unlock the trunk.
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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located on the trunk latch of the trunk lid.
This handle will glow following exposure to light. If ever
needed, pull the emergency trunk release handle to
open the trunk from the inside.
Trunk Lid Pull Down Handle and
Tie-Down Features
Your vehicle has a trunk lid pull down handle (A)
located on the inside of the trunk lid on the driver’s side
of the vehicle. Use the handle to pull down the trunk
lid when closing it.
Your vehicle also has a tie-down feature (B) located on
the inside the trunk lid on the passenger’s side of
the vehicle that can be used to secure the trunk lid when
large items are stored in the trunk.
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