2011 BUICK LACROSSE service

Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty 15
Warranty Coverage–
Extensions
Time Extensions : The New
Vehicle Limited Warranty will be
extended one day for each day
beyond the first 24 hour period in
which your vehicle is at an
authorized dealer facility for
warranty service. You may be asked
to show the repair orders to verify
the period of time the warranty is to
be extended. Your extension rights
may vary depending on state law. Mileage Extensions :
Prior to
delivery, some mileage is put on
your vehicle during testing at the
assembly plant, during shipping,
and while at the dealer facility. The
dealer records this mileage on the
first page of this warranty booklet at
delivery. For eligible vehicles, this
mileage will be added to the
mileage limits of the warranty
ensuring that you receive full benefit
of the coverage. Mileage extension
eligibility:
.Applies only to new vehicles
held exclusively in new vehicle
inventory.
.Does not apply to used vehicles,
GM-owned vehicles, dealer
owned used vehicles, or dealer
demonstrator vehicles.
.Does not apply to vehicles with
more than 1,000 miles on the
odometer even though the
vehicle may not have been
registered for license plates.
Touring Owner Service –
Foreign Countries
If you are touring in a foreign
country and repairs are needed,
take your vehicle to a GM dealer
facility, preferably one which sells
and services Buick vehicles. Once
you return to the United States,
provide your dealer with a statement
of circumstances, the original repair
order, proof of ownership, and any
paid receipt indicating the work
performed and parts replaced for
reimbursement consideration.
Important: Repairs made
necessary by the use of improper or
dirty fuels and lubricants are not
covered under the warranty. See
your owner manual for additional
information on fuel requirements
when operating in foreign countries.

16 Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Warranty Service–Foreign
Countries
This warranty applies to GM
vehicles registered in the United
States and normally operated in the
United States or Canada. If you
have permanently relocated and
established household residency in
another country, GM may authorize
the performance of repairs under
the warranty authorized for vehicles
generally sold by GM in that
country. Contact an authorized GM
dealer in your country for
assistance.
Important: GM warranty
coverages may be void on GM
vehicles that have been imported/
exported for resale.
Original Equipment Alterations
This warranty does not cover any
damage or failure resulting from
modification or alteration to the
vehicle's original equipment as
manufactured or assembled by
General Motors. Examples of the
types of alterations that would not
be covered include cutting, welding,
or disconnecting of the vehicle's
original equipment parts and
components.
Additionally, General Motors does
not warranty non‐GM parts and/or
calibrations. The use of parts and/
or control module calibrations not
issued through General Motors will
void the warranty coverage for
those components that are
damaged or otherwise affected by
the installation of the non‐GM part
and/or control module calibration.
The only exception is that non‐GM
parts labeled “Certified to EPA
Standards” are covered by the
Federal Emissions Performance
Warranty.
Recreation Vehicle and Special
Body or Equipment Alterations
Installations or alterations to the
original equipment vehicle,
or chassis, as manufactured and
assembled by GM, are not covered
by this warranty. The special body
company, assembler, or equipment
installer is solely responsible for
warranties on the body or
equipment and any alterations to
any of the parts, components,
systems, or assemblies installed by
GM. Examples include, but are not
limited to, special body installations,
such as recreational vehicles, the
installation of any non-GM part,
cutting, welding, or the
disconnecting of original equipment
vehicle or chassis parts and
components, extension of
wheelbase, suspension and
driveline modifications, and axle
additions.

Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty 17
Pre-Delivery Service
Defects in the mechanical,
electrical, sheet metal, paint, trim,
and other components of your
vehicle may occur at the factory or
while it is being transported to the
dealer facility. Normally, any defects
occurring during assembly are
identified and corrected at the
factory during the inspection
process. In addition, dealers inspect
each vehicle before delivery. They
repair any uncorrected factory
defects and any transit damage
detected before the vehicle is
delivered to you.
Any defects still present at the time
the vehicle is delivered to you are
covered by the warranty. If you find
any defects, advise your dealer
without delay. For further details
concerning any repairs which the
dealer may have made prior to you
taking delivery of your vehicle, ask
your dealer.
Production Changes
GM and GM dealers reserve the
right to make changes in vehicles
built and/or sold by them at any time
without incurring any obligation to
make the same or similar changes
on vehicles previously built and/or
sold by them.
Noise Emissions Warranty for
Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 LBS Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) Only
GM warrants to the first person who
purchases this vehicle for purposes
other than resale and to each
subsequent purchaser of this
vehicle, as manufactured by GM,
that this vehicle was designed, built,
and equipped to conform at the time
it left GM's control with all applicable
United States EPA Noise Control
Regulations.This warranty covers this vehicle as
designed, built, and equipped by
GM, and is not limited to any
particular part, component,
or system of the vehicle
manufactured by GM. Defects in
design, assembly, or in any part,
component, or vehicle system as
manufactured by GM, which, at the
time it left GM's control, caused
noise emissions to exceed Federal
Standards, are covered by this
warranty for the life of the vehicle.

22 Emission Control Systems Warranty
* PZEV Hybrid Batteries are
covered for 10 years or
150,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Any authorized Buick dealer will, as
necessary under these warranties,
replace, repair, or adjust to GM
specifications any genuine GM parts
that affect emissions.
The applicable warranty period shall
begin on the date the vehicle is
delivered to the first retail purchaser
or, if the vehicle is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or
company vehicle prior to sale at
retail, on the date the vehicle is
placed in such service.Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the vehicle owner, you are
responsible for the performance
of the scheduled maintenance
listed in your owner manual. GM
recommends that you retain all
maintenance receipts for your
vehicle, but GM cannot deny
warranty coverage solely for the
lack of receipts or for your failure to
ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting
your vehicle to a GM dealer selling
your vehicle line as soon as a
problem exists. The warranted
repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed 30 days.As the vehicle owner, you should
also be aware that GM may deny
warranty coverage if your vehicle or
a part has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper or insufficient
maintenance, or modifications not
approved by GM.
If you have any questions regarding
your rights and responsibilities
under these warranties, you should
contact the Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-222-1020 or, in
California, write to:
State of California Air Resources
Board
Mobile Source Operations Division
P.O. Box 8001
El Monte, CA 91731-2990

Emission Warranty Parts List 27
Replacement Parts
The emission control systems of
your vehicle were designed, built,
and tested using genuine GM parts*
and the vehicle is certified as being
in conformity with applicable federal
and California emission
requirements.Accordingly, it is
recommended that any
replacement parts used for
maintenance or for the repair of
emission control systems be new,
genuine GM parts.
The warranty obligations are not
dependent upon the use of any
particular brand of replacement
parts. The owner may elect to use
non-genuine GM parts for
replacement purposes. Use of
replacement parts which are not of
equivalent quality may impair the
effectiveness of emission control
systems.
If other than new, genuine GM parts
are used for maintenance
replacements or for the repair of
parts affecting emission control, the owner should assure himself/herself
that such parts are warranted by
their manufacturer to be equivalent
to genuine GM parts in performance
and durability.
*
“Genuine GM parts”, when used in
connection with GM vehicles,
means parts manufactured by or for
GM, designed for use on GM
vehicles, and distributed by any
division or subsidiary of GM.
Maintenance and Repairs
Maintenance and repairs can be
performed by any qualified service
outlet; however, warranty repairs
must be performed by an authorized
dealer except in an emergency
situation when a warranted part or a
warranty station is not reasonably
available to the vehicle owner.
In an emergency, where an
authorized dealer is not reasonably
available, repairs may be performed
at any available service
establishment or by the owner,
using any replacement part. Buick
will consider reimbursement for the expense incurred, including
diagnosis, not to exceed the
manufacturer's suggested retail
price for all warranted parts
replaced and labor charges based
on Buick's recommended time
allowance for the warranty repair
and the geographically appropriate
labor rate. A part not being available
within 10 days or a repair not being
completed within 30 days
constitutes an emergency. Retain
receipts and failed parts in order to
receive compensation for warranty
repairs reimbursable due to an
emergency.
If, in an emergency situation, it is
necessary to have repairs
performed by other than a Buick
dealer and you believe the repairs
are covered by emission warranties,
take the replaced parts and your
receipt to a Buick dealer for
reimbursement consideration. This
applies to both the Federal
Emission Defect Warranty and
Federal Emission Performance
Warranty.

28 Emission Warranty Parts List
Receipts and records covering the
performance of regular maintenance
or emergency repairs should be
retained in the event questions arise
concerning maintenance. These
receipts and records should be
transferred to each subsequent
owner. GM will not deny warranty
coverage solely on the absence of
maintenance records. However, GM
may deny a warranty claim if a
failure to perform scheduled
maintenance resulted in the failure
of a warranty part.
Claims Procedure
As with the other warranties
covered in this booklet, take your
vehicle to any authorized Buick
dealer facility to obtain service
under the emission warranty. This
should be done as soon as possible
after failing an EPA-approved I/M
test or a California smog check test,
or at any time you suspect a defect
in a part.Those repairs qualifying under the
warranty will be performed by any
Buick dealer at no charge. Repairs
which do not qualify will be charged
to you. You will be notified as to
whether or not the repair qualifies
under the warranty within a
reasonable time, not to exceed
30 days after receipt of the vehicle
by the dealer, or within the time
period required by local or state law.
The only exceptions would be if you
request or agree to an extension,
or if a delay results from events
beyond the control of your dealer or
GM. If you are not so notified, GM
will provide any required repairs at
no charge.
In the event a warranty matter is not
handled to your satisfaction, refer to
the
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure on page 29. For further information or to report
violations of the Emission Control
System Warranty, you may contact
the EPA at:
Manager, Certification and
Compliance
Division (6405J)
Warranty Claims
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
For a vehicle subject to the
California Exhaust Emission
Standards, you may contact the:
State of California Air Resources
Board
Mobile Source Operations Division
P.O. Box 8001
El Monte, CA 91731-2990

Customer Satisfaction Procedure 29
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and to
Buick. Normally, any concerns
with the sales transaction or the
operation of your vehicle will be
resolved by your dealer's sales or
service departments. Sometimes,
however, despite the best intentions
of all concerned, misunderstandings
can occur. If your concern has not
been resolved to your satisfaction,
the following steps should be taken:
STEP ONE: Discuss your
concern with a member of dealer
management.Normally, concerns
can be quickly resolved at that level.
If the matter has already been
reviewed with the sales, service,
or parts manager, contact the
owner of the dealer facility or the
general manager. STEP TWO:
If after contacting a
member of dealer management, it
appears your concern cannot be
resolved by the dealer without
further help contact the Buick
Customer Assistance Center by
calling 1-800-521-7300. In Canada,
contact GM of Canada Central
Office by calling 1-800-263-3777:
English, or 1-800-263-7854: French.
We encourage you to call the
toll-free number in order to give
your inquiry prompt attention.
Have the following information
available to give the Customer
Assistance Representative:
.The Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). This is available
from the vehicle registration or
title, or the plate above the top of
the instrument panel on the
driver side, and visible through
the windshield.
.The dealer name and location
.The vehicle delivery date and
present mileage
When contacting Buick, remember
that your concern will likely be
resolved at a dealer's facility. That is
why we suggest you follow
Step One first if you have a
concern.
STEP THREE: Both GM and your
GM dealer are committed to making
sure you are completely satisfied
with your new vehicle. However,
if you continue to remain unsatisfied
after following the procedure
outlined in Steps One and Two, you
can file with the Better Business
Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program to
enforce any additional rights you
may have.

State Warranty Enforcement Laws 31
Laws in many states permit owners
to obtain a replacement vehicle or a
refund of the purchase price under
certain circumstances. The
provisions of these laws vary from
state to state. To the extent allowed
by state law, GM requires that you
first provide us with written
notification of any service difficulty
you have experienced so that we
have an opportunity to make any
needed repairs before you are
eligible for the remedies provided by
these laws. The address for written
notification, is inCustomer
Assistance Offices on page 34.