2010 BUICK LUCERNE Owner's Manual

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑27.
B. DIC Operation and Displays
on page 4‑47(If Equipped).
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑5.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑30.
E. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
F. Audio System(s) on page 4‑74.
G. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑12.
H. Trunk Release. See Trunk on page 3‑12.
I. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑14.
J. Hood Release on page 6‑13.
K. Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 3‑42(If Equipped). L.
Cruise Control
on page 4‑9.Heated Steering
Wheelon page 4‑4(If Equipped).
M. Parking Brake on page 3‑26.
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑105(If Equipped).
O. Climate Control System
on page 4‑18orDual
Automatic Climate Control System on page 4‑22.
P. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 5‑6and
StabiliTrak®System on page 5‑6.
Q. Front Storage Area on page 3‑51.
R. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑24.
S. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑17.
T. Glove Box on page 3‑51.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from
the vehicle.
PressKto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining
doors. Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
Vfor approximately one second to
open the trunk.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press
Land hold for more than two seconds to sound
the panic alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys
on page 3‑3andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3‑4.
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
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When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.
Door Locks
From the outside, unlock the door using either the key
or the RKE transmitter.
From the inside, use the power door lock switches or
manual lock knobs located at the top of the door panel
near the window.
Power Door Locks
On vehicles with power door locks, the switches are
located on the front doors.
"(Unlock): Press to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Remove the key from the ignition and press
to lock the doors.
For more information, see:
.Door Locks on page 3‑9.
.Power Door Locks on page 3‑10.
.Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operationon page 3‑4.
Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the RKE
transmitter, there is a remote release
Vbutton
located to the left of the steering wheel, next to the
instrument panel brightness control. Press to open the
trunk.
See Trunk on page 3‑12.
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Windows
On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on
the driver door armrest. Each passenger door has a
switch that controls only that window.
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up
to raise it.
For more information, seePower Windows
on
page 3‑15.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the seat by moving the control up
or down.
See Power Seats on page 2‑3.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 2‑8.
Power Lumbar
On vehicles equipped with either a two-way or four-way
lumbar, the control is located on the outboard side of
the seats.
For a detailed operation description see Power Lumbar
on page 2‑4.
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Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated seats, the controls are located
on the front doors and the ignition must be on to use the
feature.
z:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
+:Press to heat the seatback.
For more information see Heated Seats on page 2‑4.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
On vehicles with heated and ventilated seats, the
controls are located on the front doors and the ignition
must be on to use the feature.
z:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
+:Press to heat the seatback.
H:Press to ventilate the seat and seatback.
For more information see Heated and Ventilated Seats
on page 2‑6.
Head Restraint Adjustment
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head
restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly. For more
information seeHead Restraints on page 2‑2.
Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑12.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑17.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑26.
.Lap Belt on page 2‑32.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑43.
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Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side
impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver
airbags and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the overhead console when the vehicle is started.
United StatesCanada
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 2‑67for
important information.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the driver door
armrest.
1. Press the left or right side of the selector switch located beneath the control pad to choose the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to move the mirror in the desired direction.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To fold,
push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror
outward, to return to its original position.
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Interior Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview
mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of lights
from behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on
and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle
is started.
Press the
Obutton, located on the mirror, to turn the
dimming feature and compass on or off.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3‑33.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The lever is located on
the left side of the
steering column.
To adjust the lever: 1. Hold the wheel and pull the lever toward you.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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