2016 BUICK LACROSSE Get To Know Guide

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick LaCrosse. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box. www.buick.com
2016 LaCrosse
Getting to Know Your

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Exterior Lamps Control/Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Head-Up Display ControlsF (behind steering wheel)
Driver Information Center
Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel Lever
Windshield Wipers Lever
Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF/Heated Steering WheelF/Voice Recognition Buttons
Storage Compartment
Audio Steering Wheel Controls/Driver Information Center Controls
Instrument Panel
Symbols
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Engine Coolant Temperature
Cruise Control Set
Adaptive Cruise Control
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Check Engine
Oil Pressure

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Lane Departure Warning ButtonFHazard Warning Flashers Button
Climate ControlsClimate Controls/Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ControlsF
Accessory Power Outlet (in storage compartment)
Ultrasonic Park Assist ButtonF
Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Climate Controls/Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ControlsF
Infotainment System
Brake System
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Antilock Brake System
Lane Change Alert/ Side Blind Zone Alert
Lane Departure Warning
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors. The driver’s door will not lock when open if the Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out feature is turned on. See the Vehicle Settings menu.
Vehicle Locator/ Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on.
Trunk Release
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition using the key or ENGINE STOP/START buttonF.
• During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes.
• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
If the remote start heated seat option is selected, the heated seat button indicators will not illuminate and the temperature of the unoccupied heated seat may be reduced during the remote start. The heated seat turns off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Door Locks/Trunk Release
Door Locks
To lock or unlock all doors, press the power door Lock/ Unlock button, located on the interior panels of the front doors.
Note: To change the lock and unlock setting, go to Power Door Locks in the Vehicle Settings menu.
To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside door handle to unlock the door and then pull the door handle again to open the door.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk, with the vehicle unlocked, press the Trunk Release button on the driver’s door, press the touchpadF above the license plate or use the Trunk Release button on the key fob.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Keyless Access SystemF
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and ignition without remov-ing the key fob from a pocket or purse. The key fob must be within three feet of the door being unlocked or the trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the key fob within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within five seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad above the license plate to open the trunk.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the key fob out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Keyless Access StartF
Starting the Engine
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine.
Note: The key fob must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the pocket in the center console storage compartment to enable the engine to start. Replace the key fob battery as soon as possible.
Stopping the Engine
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Accessory
With the engine off and the brake pedal not applied, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition
system in the accessory position.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Power SeatsF
Power Seat Adjustment
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the front horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward, or to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. 4-way Lumbar Adjustment (Driver's Seat Only)
Move the rear control to adjust the lumbar support.
Head Restraint Adjustment
The head restraints for the driver and front passenger are adjustable.
To adjust the head restraint up, down, forward or rearward, press the button on the side of the head restraint and move the head restraint to the desired position. Release the button.
Set Memory Positions
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver's door. A beep will sound. Immediately press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound.
3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.
Recall Positions
Press and hold button 1 or 2 or the Exit button on the driver’s door until the stored
position is reached. Releasing the button before the stored position is reached cancels the recall.
Note: To change the memory recall settings, go to Comfort and Convenience in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Easy Exit Seat
Automatically move the seat rearward by turning on the Easy Exit feature. See the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
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Climate Controls
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ControlsF

Power On/Off
A/C Air Conditioning Control
AUTO Automatic Operation
Recirculation Mode
Automatic Operation
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. The system automatically
controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature.
If the air delivery mode or fan speed is manually adjusted, automatic operation is turned off.
Note: When the recirculation mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity increases and the windows may fog.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Front Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ControlsF
SYNCF Link passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s temperature setting
Driver’s Temperature Control
Air Delivery Mode Controls
Defrost Mode
Passenger’s Temperature Control
Fan Speed Control/Off
Rear Window/ Outside Mirror Defogger
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Infotainment System
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system while driving.
The infotainment system controls include the audio system buttons and touch screen.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Power/Volume
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications (if equipped)
Applications: Touch the screen icon to access the application
Interaction Selector: Display favorite screen buttons
TUNE/MENU: Tune radio stations/Open and select menus
MEDIA: Select the media sourceEject disc
SEEK: Previous/Next radio station, track or file
◄BACK: Move back one level in the menus
RADIO: Select AM, FM, XMF Home page
F Optional equipment