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Black plate (26,1)Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar Hands-Free calling. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑94for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to
dial numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar Advisor
cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, the system
may not be functioning properly. Push
Qand request a
vehicle diagnostic. If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired and
all services have been deactivated. Push
Qto confirm
that the OnStar equipment is active.
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For vehicles with power reclining seatbacks, see“Power
Reclining Seatbacks” underReclining Seatbackson
page 2‑9.
Power Lumbar
To adjust the power lumbar, if available:
.On vehicles with two-way lumbar, press the top or
bottom of the control to increase or decrease
lumbar support.
.On vehicles with four-way lumbar, press the front
or rear of the control to increase or decrease
lumbar support. Press the top or bottom of the
control to raise or lower the location of the support
in the seatback.
Heated Seats
{WARNING:
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to
the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even
at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such a condition should use care
when using the seat heater, especially for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat. An overheated
seat heater may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
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Driver Side Buttons ShownIf available, the buttons
are on the front doors.
J(Heated Seat Cushion and Seatback):
Press to
heat the seat and seatback.
I(Heated Seatback): Press to heat the seatback.
Press the desired button once to turn this feature on at
the highest setting. A light on the button turns on to
show which feature is on. The column of three lights near the buttons shows the
current temperature setting. With each press of the
button, the seat will change to the next lower setting,
and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the lowest.
Remote Start Heated Front Seats
During a remote start, the front heated seats can be
turned on automatically. They are canceled when the
ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the heated
seats after the vehicle is started.
The heated seat indicator lights on the button do not
turn on during a remote start.
The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat
may be reduced. This is normal.
See
Remote Vehicle Start
on page 3‑7for more
information.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
{WARNING:
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to
the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at
low temperatures. See the Warning underHeated
Seats on page 2‑4.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
Driver Side Buttons Shown If available, the buttons
are on the front doors.
J (Heated Seat Cushion and Seatback): Press to
heat the seat cushion and seatback.
I (Heated Seatback): Press to heat the seatback. H
(Ventilated Seat Cushion and Seatback): Press to
cool the seat cushion and seatback.
Press the desired button once to turn this feature on at
the highest setting. A light on the button turns on to
show which feature is on.
The column of three lights near the buttons shows the
current temperature setting. With each press of the
button, the seat will change to the next lower setting,
and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the lowest.
Remote Start Heated Front Seats
During a remote start, the front heated seats can be
turned on automatically. They are canceled when the
ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the heated
seats after the vehicle is started.
The heated seat indicator lights on the button do not
turn on during a remote start.
The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat
may be reduced. This is normal.
See Remote Vehicle Start
on page 3‑7for more
information.
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Memory Seat and Mirrors
On vehicles with the memory feature, the controls on
the driver door are used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the
power steering column, if the vehicle has this feature.
1:Saves and recalls for driver 1.
2: Saves and recalls for driver 2.
S(Easy Exit Positions): Recalls the easy exit driver
seat and power steering column positions.
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback recliner, lumbar, both outside mirrors, and the power steering
column, if equipped.
2. Press and hold “1”until two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”To recall the memory positions, press and release
“1”
or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep
will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, and power
steering column, if equipped, will move to the positions
previously stored for the identified driver.
Memory Remote Recall
The memory feature can recall the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and power steering column, if equipped, to
stored positions when entering the vehicle.
To activate memory remote recall, unlock the driver
door with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The driver seat, outside mirrors, and power steering
column will move to the memory positions associated
with the transmitter used to unlock the vehicle.
The automatic recall feature can be turned on or off
using the vehicle customization menu. See “Memory
Seat Recall” underDIC Vehicle Customization
on
page 4‑58for more information.
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To stop recall movement, press one of the memory or
power mirror buttons, power seat controls, or the power
steering column switch.
If something has blocked the driver seat and/or steering
column while recalling a memory position, the recall
may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold
the appropriate manual control for the memory item
that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.
Easy Exit Positions
The easy exit feature can move the driver seat rearward
and the power steering column, if equipped, up and
forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
S:Press to recall the easy exit positions. The vehicle
must be in P (Park). If the easy exit feature is programmed on in the vehicle
customization menu, automatic driver seat and power
steering column movement occur when the ignition key
is removed.
A single beep sounds. The driver seat will move back
and the power steering column, if equipped, moves up
and forward.
If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling
the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the power seat control
rearward for two seconds. Try recalling the exit position
again. If the exit position is still not recalling, see your
dealer for service.
See
“Easy Exit Recall” and“Easy Exit Setup” under
DIC Vehicle Customization
on page 4‑58for more
information.
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To return the seatback to the upright position:1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the
upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust a power seatback, if equipped:
.Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
Center Seat
The vehicle may have a front center seat. This seat
can be converted to a storage area by lowering the
seatback. See Center Flex Storage Unit on page 3‑49.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
The vehicle has a pass‐through door that provides
access to the trunk from the rear seats. See“Rear Seat
Pass‐Through Door” underTrunk on page 3‑12.
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This section of the manual describes how to use safety
belts properly. It also describes some things not to do
with safety belts.
{WARNING:
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot
be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you
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might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten
your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{WARNING:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in the vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the
safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders
on page 4‑29for additional information.
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