2017 BUICK LACROSSE start stop button

Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -
2017 - crc - 9/7/16
In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0160.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0148.
Fog Lamps 0151.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0152.
3. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0151.
4. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 185.
5. Instrument Cluster 0108.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0122.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0102.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers
0150.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0149.
9. Infotainment 0155.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0156.
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0190. Parking Assist Button. See
Driver Assistance Systems
0
202.
SPORT Button (If Equipped).
See Selective Ride Control
0 192.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0215
(If Equipped).
Automatic Parking Assist
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Assistance Systems
0 202.
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0181.
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button (Out of View). See Ignition
Positions 0173.
14. Steering Wheel Controls. See the infotainment manual.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0122.
15. Horn 0102.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0101 (Out of View). 17.
Cruise Control 0192 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0194
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0207 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0102
(If Equipped).
18. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0125
(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood 0229.
20. Front Storage.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0114.
22. Electric Parking Brake 0187.

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Massage
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
If equipped, press the massage
button to use the massage feature.
To stop massage, press this button
again.
The massage feature will turn off
after approximately 10 minutes.
Press the massage button to restart
the massage feature.
Reclining Seatbacks
Power Reclining Seatbacks
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 052.
Memory Features
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, andB
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
used to manually store and recall
memory settings for the driver seat.
The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror, and power tilt
and telescoping steering wheel
positions (if equipped).
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in the personalization
menu, positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 31
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP.When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
K.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Put the key back into the transmitter.
Programming without Recognized
Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to
eight transmitters. This feature is
not available in Canada. This
procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete. The vehicle must be off and all of the
transmitters you wish to program
must be with you.
1. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 035.
2. Insert the vehicle key of the transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
The DIC display will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
4. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time, all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the
next steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR
REMOTE #1.
5. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket inside
the armrest storage area.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned
the DIC will show that it is
ready to program the next
transmitter.

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32 Keys, Doors, and Windows
7. Remove the transmitter fromthe transmitter pocket and
press
K.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP
button for 12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
8. Put the key back into the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
When starting the vehicle, if the
transmitter battery is weak or there
is interference with the signal, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. See Key
and Lock Messages 0132.
To start the vehicle:
1. Place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket inside the
armrest storage area.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE START/
STOP. See Starting the Engine
0 175 for additional information
about the vehicle's keyless
ignition with pushbutton start.
Replace the transmitter battery as
soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the DIC
displays a reminder message.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the transmitter to remove the key.

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Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction. Then do
one of the following:
.If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If automatically
recalling the position, try
recalling again by opening the
driver door and pressing
Kon
the RKE transmitter.
. If recalling the exit position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit
feature not recalling for
two seconds. Then try recalling
the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN.
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion. Press
Cor{, if equipped, to
ventilate the driver or passenger
seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights near the
heated or ventilated seat symbol on
the button indicate three for the
highest setting and one for the
lowest.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn
on, and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.

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The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats may
be enabled or disabled in the
vehicle personalization menu.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start 033 and
Vehicle Personalization 0138.Massage
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
If equipped, press the massage
button to use the massage feature.
To stop massage, press this button
again.
The massage feature will turn off
after approximately 10 minutes.
Press the massage button to restart
the massage feature.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR
SEAT REMINDER LOOK IN REAR
SEAT displays under certain
conditions indicating there may be
an item or passenger in the rear
seat. Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature will activate when a
second row door is opened while
the vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes
before the vehicle is turned on,
including if the vehicle was started
remotely. There will be an alert
when the vehicle is turned off. The
alert does not directly detect objects
in the rear seat; instead, under
certain conditions, it detects when a
rear door is opened and closed,
indicating that there may be
something in the rear seat.
The feature is active only once each
time the vehicle is turned on and off,
and will require reactivation by
opening and closing the second row
doors. There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the rear

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Climate Controls 159
screen. If the fan is turned off, the
air conditioner will not run and the
indicator light will turn off.
Touch AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs automatically as needed. The
A/C will return to ECO a/c operation.
For MAX a/c, touch A/C. Auto stops
will occur less frequently, be shorter,
and will not occur in extremely warm
weather.
For ECO a/c, touch A/C again. This
setting balances fuel economy and
air conditioning comfort. In warm
weather conditions, auto stops may
occur more frequently, last longer,
and the vehicle interior may be
warmer during auto stops as
compared to the MAX A/C setting.
This setting allows higher humidity
inside the vehicle and window
fogging may occur before the
engine restarts.
@:Press to turn on recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle or to reduce the
entry of outside air and odors. If selected during cool or cold
weather, the windshield and
windows may fog. Turn off
recirculation to help clear the
windshield and windows.
If equipped, the Air Quality Sensor
may operate the recirculation mode
automatically. See
“Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0138.
Auto Defog : If equipped, the
climate control system may have a
sensor to automatically detect high
humidity inside the vehicle. When
high humidity is detected, the
climate control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. The fan speed may
slightly increase to help prevent
fogging. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation.
To turn Auto Defog off or on, see
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on. The
rear window defogger only works
when the engine is running. It turns
off when the ignition is placed in the
ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes, or after five minutes if
the outside temperature is not
as cold.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are
not intended to heat when the
defogger is activated.

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Driving and Operating 173
{Warning
Things inside the vehicle can
strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In the
cargo area, put them as
far forward as possible.
Try to spread the weight
evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
.Secure loose items in the
vehicle.
.Do not leave a seat
folded down unless
needed.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
The vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines: . Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
for the first 805 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle
starts. Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle.
. Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 mi) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
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Caution (Continued)
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
Following break-in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.