2010 BUICK LACROSSE manual radio set

Keys, Doors and Windows 1-13
Vehicle Security
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This
vehicle has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, pressQon the
RKE transmitter.
The alarm automatically arms after
about 30 seconds. The security
light, located on the instrument
panel, flashes.
Press
Von the RKE transmitter to
open the trunk without setting off the
alarm. The system rearms when the
trunk is closed.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Approach the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter (Keyless
Access).
.Start the engine.
The alarm automatically disarms.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn
sounds, an attempted break-in has
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, the
Theft Attempted message will
appear on the DIC. See Key and
Lock Messages
on page 4‑36for
additional information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
(US, Can)on page 12‑16for
information regarding Part 15 of
the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and
RSS-210/211 of Industry and
Science Canada.
Immobilizer Operation
(Key Access)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms

4-28 Instruments and Controls
Unit
Move
w xto switch between
Metric or US when the Unit display
is active. Press SET to confirm the
setting. This will change the
displays on the cluster and DIC to
either metric or English (US)
measurements.
Tire Pressure
The display will show a vehicle with
the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascal (kPa) or pounds
per square inch (psi). See Tire
Pressure Monitor System
on
page 9‑54and Tire Pressure
Monitor Operationon page 9‑55for
more information.
Remaining Oil Life
This display shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life.
If Remaining Oil Life 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains. When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See
Engine Oil Messages
on
page 4‑35. The oil should changed
as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
on page 9‑11. In addition to the
engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Scheduled Maintenance
on
page 10‑2for more information.
Remember, the Oil Life display must
be reset after each oil change. It will
not reset itself. Also, be careful not
to reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other than
when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system press SET
while the Oil Life display is active.
See Engine Oil Life System
on
page 9‑13.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Compass
on
page 4‑8for more information.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{WARNING
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your field of view.
For vehicles with the Head-Up
Display (HUD), some information
concerning the operation of the
vehicle is projected onto the
windshield. This includes the
speedometer reading, RPM reading,
transmission position, outside air
temperature, compass heading and
a brief display of the current radio

6-2 Infotainment System
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 8‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer/
retailer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them. Follow
federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone equipment. The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 8‑20for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate Navigation
System manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.

6-4 Infotainment System
E. TUNE
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
F. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or an
external audio source.
G.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Select the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
H.
ZCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot. I.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Select the next track or
fast forwards within a track.
J. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source.
K. Menu Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
L. SELECT
.Selects menu items. M. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.
N.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
O.
H
.Opens the clock menu.
P. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
Q.
5
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.

6-6 Infotainment System
E. TUNE/k
.Manually selects radio
stations and pauses time
shifted content.
.CD/DVD: Select tracks,
pauses playback, and stops
playback.
.MEM: Select tracks and
pauses playback.
F. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source.
G.
g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within
a track.
.MEM: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within
a track. H.
ZCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
I. REC
O
.AUX: Records content from
audio CDs, MP3/WMA
CDs, and USB mass
storage devices..
J. DEL
.MEM: Deletes the current
track from MEM.
K.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
.MEM: Selects the next
track or fast forwards within
a track. L. SELECT
.Selects menu items.
M. Menu Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
N.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
O. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
P.
H
.Opens the clock menu.
Q. CONFIG
.Opens the settings menu.