2017 BUICK LACROSSE Get To Know Guide

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IntelliLink Infotainment System
Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or
SiriusXM
F), media (song, artist, etc.), phone
contacts and navigation destinationsF can be
stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media
favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the
Interaction Selector at the
bottom of the screen to display the favor-ite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Voice Pass­Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible cell
phone; i.e. Siri or Voice Command. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.
To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button on the
steering wheel for 2 seconds.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the
Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Phone (using your paired phone) – Example command: “Call Amanda” or
“Call 555-1212”
• Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only) – Example command:
“Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Radio – Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help – Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
Portable Audio Devices
USB ports and accessory power outlets are
located in the vehicle to connect portable
audio devices. Use the USB ports to connect
and charge mobile devices.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or
a USB flash drive to a USB port. Search for
music on-screen or by voice commands.
Touch the Audio icon > Media to select a
portable device as the audio source.
F Optional equipment
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
Bluetooth® System
OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smart-phone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment
display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone
from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your Apple iPhone or Android phone by plugging the compatible phone USB
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket
cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the
phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection.
If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT
(1-855-478-7767) or visit my.buick.com/learn.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-
vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the
Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after
the beep, say “Pair Phone”; or use the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones >
Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle or Buick IntelliLink on
the phone.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the touch screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be
downloaded depending on the phone.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops)
can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command
button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say
“Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability and system limitations.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the
On/Off button. The symbol will
illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the
control down to the SET– position to set the speed.
The symbol will illuminate in green.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press the control up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press up to
increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press the control down to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing
the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
Adaptive Cruise Control
F
The system maintains the set speed and a following gap — the time bet\
ween your vehicle
and a vehicle detected directly ahead — by accelerating or braking automatically.
Following Gap
Press to select a following gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This is also the Forward
Collision Alert
F setting.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to
use natural voice recognition with the
Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
Volume
Press the switch up or down to adjust the
volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station
Press the
or button to go to the next
or previous favorite station or track.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
F Optional equipmentSee Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

12F Optional equipment
Automatic Climate Controls
Driver’s Heated/Vented Seat ControlsF
Automatic Operation
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recir
-culation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired
temperature. If the fan speed or air delivery mode is manually adjusted, automatic
operation is canceled.
SYNC Temperature Settings
Press CLIMATE to display the touch screen controls. Touch SYNC to link all passenger
settings to the driver settings.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Passenger’s Heated/
Vented Seat ControlsF
ON/OFF
AUTO
Driver’s
Temperature
Control/Automatic Operation CLIMATE Touch Screen
Display Max Defrost
Passenger’s
Temperature Control/ Recirculation Mode Fan Speed Controls
Rear Window Defog/
Heated Outside MirrorsF
Control

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Electronic Precision Shift
Selective Ride Control
F
The automatic transmission shift lever always starts in a center position, represented by
a dot on the shift pattern displayed on top of the shift lever. The selected gear position
illuminates in red. After shifting, the shift lever returns to the center position.
Park – Press the button on top of the lever to shift into Park.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park unless
the ignition is on, the brake pedal is applied,
and the button on the side of the lever is
pressed.
Reverse – Press the button on the side of the
lever and move the lever forward and then
left to shift into Reverse.
Neutral – Move and hold the lever forward
for 1/2 second to shift into Neutral.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for
an extended period. It will automatically shift
into Park.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive.
Tap Shift Mode – With the transmission in Drive, pull back on the lever to activate Manual
Mode. Press the left steering wheel paddle to downshift and the right paddle to upshift.
Pull back on the lever again to return to Drive.
Automated Car Wash Mode
To place the transmission in Neutral with the engine running:
1. While pressing the brake pedal, open the driver's door and then shift to Neutral.
2. The indicator should show N. If it does not, select Neutral again.
3. Upon returning to the vehicle, shift into Park.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Selective Ride Control automatically adjusts
the suspension and steering settings in real
time. There are two driving modes.
TOUR – Default mode used for normal city
and highway driving.
SPORT – Press the SPORT button on the
center of the instrument panel when road
conditions or personal preference demands
more responsive, controlled steering and
handling. Press the button again to return to Tour mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Driving Assistance SystemsF
Safety Alert Seat – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously —
to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Seat pulsing alerts or audible alerts may be selected. To change the alert settings, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert – While driving, the system displays a

warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side
blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn
signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected.
To turn the systems on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems >
Lane Change Alert.
Forward Collision Alert – The
Vehicle Ahead indicator illuminates in green on the
instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and illuminates in amber when following
a vehicle ahead too closely. If your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, a visual
alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses.
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to
Far, Medium, or Near.
Forward Automatic Braking – The brakes may be applied in potential collision situations
to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To set the Forward Collision Alert and Front Automatic Braking systems to Alert and
Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward
Collision System.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning – The
Lane Keep Assist indicator
illuminates in green on the instrument cluster when a lane marking is detected. If your
vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction,
the system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and provide a Lane Departure
Warning alert by flashing an amber
and sounding three beeps.

Press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn
the system on or off.
Front Pedestrian Detection – During daytime driving at speeds of 5–50 mph, the system
detects pedestrians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 feet and dis
-plays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a visual
alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses. The system may prepare
the brakes or automatically brake the vehicle.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/
Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Systems – The traction control system limits wheelspin
and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is
started. Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument
panel to turn traction control on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Parking Assistance SystemsF
Battery Location
Capless Fuel Fill
F Optional equipment
Rear Vision Camera – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle
displays on the touch screen. Vehicle speed must be below 5 mph.
To turn the guidance lines or Rear Park Assist symbols on or off, go to Settings > Rear
Camera.
Front and Rear Park Assist – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides
“distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information Center, sounds a beep,
and pulses the Safety Alert Seat. When an object is very close, 5 beeps sound from the
front or rear of the vehicle and the Safety Alert Seat pulses.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of traffic
coming in either direction by displaying a visual alert on the touch screen and pulsing the
left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat or sounding 3 beeps from the left or right.
Press the
Park Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the
Parking Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems on or off.
Automatic Parking Assist – Automatic
Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help park
in parallel and perpendicular spaces.
1. Press the

Automatic Parking Assist
button on the center of the instrument
panel. A beep sounds and a parking assist
display is shown on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The system will begin search
-ing for a large enough parking space.
2. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed on the DIC
and apply the accelerator or brake as needed. Parking Complete will be displayed and a
beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The standard 12-volt battery is located under the trim panel on the driver’s side of the
trunk. Remote jump-start terminals are located under the hood on the driver’s side of
the vehicle.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
To open the fuel door, press and release the center of the rear edge of the door. It will
pop out slightly. Pull the door to open.
The capless fuel system does not have a fuel fill cap. Fully insert the fuel pump nozzle
before starting to fill the tank. If the tank must be filled using a portable container, first
insert the capless funnel adapter, located under the trunk floor, into the fuel system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Roadside Assistance
1­800­252­1112 TTY Users: 1­888­889­2438
As the owner of a new Buick, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside
Assistance program for up to 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense
to you. Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained
advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider
for light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, flat tire and lock-outs) or make arrangements
to tow your vehicle to the nearest Buick dealer for any repairs.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar
button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who
will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact
location so you will get the help you need.
Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the Buick Owner Center. Check out personal-ized information, including an online Owner Manual and helpful how-to videos, track your
service history and warranty status, review your current OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics report
(active OnStar account required) and more. Create an account today at my.buick.com.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your ve\
hicle. Please read your Owner Manual
for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on \
the latest information available at the
time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2016 General Motors. All rights reserved.
We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.
myBuick and OnStar® Mobile Apps
The myBuick mobile app connects owners to a variety of vehicle infor-mation and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time fuel
information and Roadside Assistance.
Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app and enjoy select fea
-tures for 5 years from date of vehicle delivery. With a compatible
mobile device, owners can access many services, including remotely starting/stopping
the vehicle, locking/unlocking the doors, and locating the vehicle on a map (on properly
equipped vehicles). To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button,
call 1-888-466-7827, visit onstar.com or refer to your Owner Manual.
Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.
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