2010 BUICK LUCERNE Owner's Manual

For vehicles with a power
tilt control, it is located on
the left hand side of the
steering column.
To adjust the power tilt wheel:
.Push the control up or down to tilt the steering
wheel up or down.
.Push the control forward or rearward to move the
steering wheel toward the front or rear of the
vehicle.
See Tilt Wheel
on page 4‑3orPower Tilt Wheel
and Telescopic Steering Columnon page 4‑4(If Equipped).
Interior Lighting
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, the interior lamps turn on to
enter and exit the vehicle. Turn the instrument panel
brightness control
Dlocated on the left side of the
steering wheel, completely clockwise to manually turn
on these lamps.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are located on the headliner.
Press the button near each lamp to turn them on or off.
For more information on interior lighting, see:
.Courtesy Lamps on page 4‑15.
.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑14.
.Delayed Entry Lighting on page 4‑15.
.Delayed Exit Lighting on page 4‑15.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp
control is located on
the instrument panel to
the left of the steering
wheel.
P: Turns off the exterior lamps.
AUTO: Automatic operation of the headlamps and other
exterior lamps. ;:
Manual operation of the parking lamps and other
exterior lamps.
2: Manual operation of the headlamps and other
exterior lamps.
#: Press to turn on the fog lamps.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamps on page 4‑12.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑13.
.Fog Lamps on page 4‑14.
.Wiper Activated Headlamps on page 4‑13.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is located on the left side of
the steering column.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
6:Delays wiping cycle.
6: Slow wipes.
1: Fast wipes.
9: Turns the wipers off.
J:Press and release this paddle, located at the top
of the turn signal/multifunction lever, to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
See Windshield Wipers
on page 4‑6andWindshield
Washer on page 4‑8.
Climate Controls
A. Fan Control
B. Temperature Control
C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Air Recirculation
E. Air Conditioning
F. Rear Window Defogger
This system allows the driver and passenger to control
the temperature settings separately.
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A. Driver and PassengerTemperature Controls
B. Fan Control
C. Display
D. Air Delivery Mode Control E. Air Conditioning
F. Outside Air
G. Air Recirculation
H. PASS I. Rear Window Defogger
See Climate Control System
on page 4‑18orDual
Automatic Climate Control Systemon page 4‑22(If Equipped).
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Radio with CD (MP3)
O: Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™,
if equipped.
f: Select radio stations.
© ¨: Seek or scan stations.
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4(XM™Satellite Radio Service, MP3, and RDS
Features): Press this button to display additional text
information related to the current FM-RDS or XM
station, or MP3 song. When information is not available,
No Info displays.
For more information about these and other radio
features, see Audio System(s) on page 4‑74.
Storing a Favorite Station
For vehicles with an XM radio, a maximum of
36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six
softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs
and by using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go
through up to six pages of favorites, each having six
favorite stations available per page. Each page of
favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or
XM stations.
SeeRadio(s) on page 4‑77.
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the radio with CD (MP3):
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
2. Press
Oto turn the radio on.
3. Press
Hand the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
(hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
4. Press the softkey located below any one of the tabs that you want to change.
5. Increase or decrease the time or date by turning
f
clockwise or counterclockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for your
specific audio system, see Setting the Clock
on
page 4‑75.
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Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service” underRadio(s)
on
page 4‑77.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary input, located on the
audio faceplate. External devices such as iPod®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD changers, etc. can be
connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” underRadio(s)
on
page 4‑77.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, these
controls are located on
the right side of the
steering wheel.
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w:Press to go to the next radio station stored as a
favorite, or the next track if a CD/DVD is playing.
b g:Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with OnStar
®or Bluetooth®
systems.
+
e−e: Increases or decreases volume.
c x:Press to go to the previous radio station stored
as a favorite, the next track if a CD/DVD is playing, to
reject an incoming call, or end a current call.
SRCE : Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for
vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨: Press seek the next radio station, or to select
tracks on a CD or DVD.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4‑105.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used
in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.
For more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth
®on page 4‑93.
Navigation System
Vehicles with a navigation system are provided detailed
maps of most major freeways and roads throughout the
United States and Canada. After a destination has been
set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for
reaching the destination. In addition, the system can
help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants, and more.
See the vehicle's Navigation System manual for more
information.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of
many vehicle systems and enables access to the
personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel to
the left of the instrument panel cluster.
3:Press to scroll through the trip and fuel displays.
T:Press to scroll through the vehicle information
displays.
U: Press to customize the feature settings on your
vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4‑65for more information.
V:Press to reset certain DIC features and to
acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them
from the display.
For more information, see Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 4‑47.
Vehicle Customization
Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the
DIC buttons on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel. These features include:
.Language
.Door Lock and Unlock Settings
.Lighting
.Chime Volume
.Memory Settings
.Remote Start
See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4‑65.
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