2013 BUICK LACROSSE mirror

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2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
1(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
Park Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle is equipped with
memory mirrors, there is an option
to have the mirrors tilt down, when
in R (Reverse), to more easily see
the ground near the vehicle. When the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse), both the driver and
passenger mirrors will tilt downward.
They will return to their previous
position when the vehicle is shifted
out of R (Reverse), the ignition is
turned to OFF, or the vehicle is left
in R (Reverse) for an extended
period of time.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑39.
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Adjust the inside rearview mirror for
a clear view of the area behind your
vehicle. To avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind, push the
tab forward for daytime and pull it
for nighttime use.
Vehicles with OnStar have three
control buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information about OnStar and how
to subscribe to it. See OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
On vehicles with an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror the
automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of the
vehicle behind you.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17
Adjust this mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle. Hold
the mirror in the center to move it
up, down, or side to side. To reduce
headlamp glare from behind, push
the tab forward for daytime and pull
it for nighttime use.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Windows
{WARNING
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{WARNING
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys on page 2‑1.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
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.
Memory Seats
If available, the MEM, “1,”and “2”
buttons on the outboard side of the
driver seat are used to manually
save and recall the driver seat and
outside mirror positions. These
manually stored positions are
referred to as Button Memory
positions.
The vehicle will also automatically
save driver seat and outside mirror
positions to the current driver
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter when the ignition is

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
placed in OFF. These automatically
stored positions are referred to as
RKE Memory positions. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
Storing Button Memory Positions
To save positions into Button
Memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, seatbackrecliner, and both outside mirrors
to the desired driving positions.
2. Press and hold MEM (Memory) and “1”at the same time until a
beep sounds.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”
Recalling Button Memory
Positions
To recall the Button Memory
positions, press and hold “1”or“2.”
The driver seat and outside mirrors
move to the positions stored to
those buttons when pressed. Releasing
“1”or“2” before the
stored positions are reached stops
the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat 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.
Recalling RKE Memory Positions
The RKE memory feature can recall
the driver seat and outside mirrors
to previously stored RKE Memory
positions when entering the vehicle.
Every time the ignition is placed in
OFF, the positions of the driver seat
and outside mirrors are
automatically stored to the RKE
transmitter that was used to start
the vehicle. These positions are
called RKE Memory positions and may be different than the previously
mentioned Button Memory positions
saved to the
“1”or“2” buttons.
To recall RKE Memory positions:
.On vehicles with RKE, pressK
on the RKE transmitter and open
the driver door.
.On vehicles with keyless access,
press the lock/unlock button on
the outside driver door handle
and open the door. The RKE
transmitter must be present for
the recall to activate.
.If the driver door is already
open, press
Kon the RKE
transmitter to activate the recall.
The driver seat and outside mirrors
will move to the previously saved
RKE Memory positions.
This feature is turned on or off using
the vehicle personalization menu.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑39.

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3-8 Seats and Restraints
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls.
If something has blocked the driver
seat 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 opening the driver door and
pressing the RKE transmitter
K
button. If the memory position is still
not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
This feature moves the seat
rearward allowing the driver more
room to exit the vehicle.
To activate, place the ignition in
OFF and open the driver door. If the
driver door is already open, placing
the ignition in OFF will activate the
recall.This feature is turned on or off using
the vehicle personalization menu.
See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑39.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory or power seat
controls.
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.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. 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.

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Instruments and Controls 5-41
Air Conditioning Mode
This allows selection of automatic
start of the air conditioning upon
vehicle start. Selecting On indicates
the air conditioning will be on when
the vehicle is started. Selecting Off
turns the air conditioning off each
time the vehicle is started. Last
Setting will resume the last setting
when the vehicle was shut off.
Press SELECT when Air
Conditioning Mode is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the
Multifunction knob to highlight Off,
On, or Last Setting. Press SELECT
to confirm the selection. Press
/
BACK to move to the last menu.
Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days.
Press SELECT when Remote Start
Auto Heated Seats is highlighted.
Turn the Multifunction knob to selectOn or Off. Press SELECT to confirm
the selection. Press
/BACK to
move to the last menu.
Remote Start Cooled Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the cooled seats on
when using remote start on
warm days.
Press SELECT when Remote Start
Cooled Seats is highlighted. Turn
the Multifunction knob to select On
or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the
selection. Press
/BACK to move to
the last menu.
Auto Defog
This will allow you to turn the auto
defog on or off. Only vehicles with
the dual zone climate control will
have this option.
Press SELECT when Auto Defog is
highlighted to open the menu. Turn
the Multifunction knob to highlight
On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm
the selection. Press
/BACK to
move to the last menu. Auto Rear Defog
If equipped, this will allow you to
turn the auto rear defog on or off.
This feature will automatically turn
on the rear defogger when it is cold
outside.
Press SELECT when Auto Rear
Defog is highlighted to open the
menu. Turn the Multifunction knob
to highlight On or Off. Press
SELECT to confirm the selection.
Press
/BACK to move to the
last menu.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Chime Volume
.Driver Seat Easy Exit
.Park Tilt Mirrors

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5-42 Instruments and Controls
Chime Volume
This allows selection of the chime
volume level.
Press SELECT when Chime Volume
is highlighted. Turn the Multifunction
knob to select Normal or High.
Press SELECT to confirm the
selection. Press
/BACK to move to
the last menu.
Driver Seat Easy Exit
When on, this feature will move the
driver seat rearward upon turning
the ignition off and opening the
driver door. This may be performed
to make it easier to exit the vehicle.
See “Easy Exit Driver Seat” under
Memory Seats on page 3‑6.
This allows you to turn the easy exit
seat feature on or off.
Press SELECT when Driver Seat
Easy Exit is highlighted. Turn the
Multifunction knob to select On or
Off. Press SELECT to confirm the
selection. Press
/BACK to move to
the last menu. Park Tilt Mirrors
When on, both the driver and
passenger mirrors will tilt downward
when the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse) to improve visibility of
the ground near the rear wheels.
They will return to their previous
driving position when the vehicle is
shifted out of R (Reverse), the
ignition is turned to OFF, or the
vehicle is left in R (Reverse). See
Park Tilt Mirrors on page 2‑16.
This allows you to turn the park tilt
mirrors feature on or off.
Press SELECT when Park Tilt
Mirrors is highlighted. Turn the
Multifunction knob to select Driver &
Passenger or Off. Press SELECT to
confirm the selection. Press
/
BACK to move to the last menu.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select the Collision/Detection
Systems menu and the following will
be displayed:
.Side Blind Zone Alert System
Side Blind Zone Alert System
If equipped, this feature allows the
Side Blind Zone Alert System
feature to be turned on or off.
Press SELECT when Side Blind
Zone Alert System is highlighted.
Turn the Multifunction knob to select
On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm
the selection. Press
/BACK to
move to the last menu.
Language
Select the Language menu and the
following will be displayed:
.English
.French
.Spanish
Turn the Multifunction knob to select
the language. Press SELECT to
confirm the selection. Press
/
BACK to move to the last menu.

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5-44 Instruments and Controls
Press SELECT when Auto Door
Unlock is highlighted. Turn the
Multifunction knob to select All
Doors, Driver Door, or Off. Press
SELECT to confirm the selection.
Press
/BACK to move to the
last menu.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
and the following will be displayed:
.Unlock Feedback (Lights)
.Locking Feedback
.Door Unlock Options
.Remote Recall
.Passive Entry
.Remote Left In Vehicle
Unlock Feedback (Lights)
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Press SELECT when Unlock
Feedback (Lights) is highlighted.
Turn the Multifunction knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm
the selection. Press
/BACK to
move to the last menu.
Locking Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Press SELECT when Locking
Feedback is highlighted. Turn the
Multifunction knob to select Lights
and Horn, Lights Only, Horn Only,
or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the
selection. Press
/BACK to move to
the last menu.
Door Unlock Options
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Press SELECT when Door Unlock
Options is highlighted. Turn the
Multifunction knob to select All
Doors or Driver Door Only. When
set to Driver Door Only, the driver
door will unlock the first time the
unlock button is pressed and all doors will unlock when the button is
pressed a second time. When set to
All Doors, all of the doors will unlock
at the first press of
K. Press
SELECT to confirm the selection.
Press
/BACK to move to the
last menu.
Remote Recall
When on, this feature will recall the
current driver's last seat and outside
mirror positions upon unlocking the
driver door with the RKE, and
opening that door. The current driver
is identified when the RKE is used
to unlock the driver door. If keyless
access equipped, the recall will
occur upon opening the driver door.
See “Memory Remote Recall” under
Memory Seats on page 3‑6.
This allows the Remote Recall
feature to be turned on or off.
Remote Recall is when the
memorized settings will be recalled
as you unlock and enter the vehicle.