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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -
2017 - crc - 9/7/16
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 100
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 155
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 162
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 296
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 311
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 321
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -
2017 - crc - 9/7/16
Introduction 3
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 20
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Universal Remote System . . . . . 21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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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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12 In Brief
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in the personalization menu, the
feature automatically recalls the
current driver’s previously stored
exit position when exiting the
vehicle.
See Memory Seats 053 and
Vehicle Personalization 0138.Heated and Ventilated
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.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 055.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.

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In Brief 13
SeeHead Restraints 050 and
Reclining Seatbacks 052.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 059.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 060.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 061.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 085.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 072.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0113.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press
}or|to select the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the control button below (left, right, up, or down) to
adjust the mirror.
Vehicles with the memory feature
can store a preferred mirror position.
See Memory Seats 053 and Power
Mirrors 043.

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Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF :Press to turn off the
dome lamps when a door is open.
An indicator light on the button will
turn on when the dome lamp
override is activated. Press
j
OFF again to deactivate this feature
and the indicator light will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened. +
ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.
The rear reading lamps are over the
rear passenger doors.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
rear reading lamps on or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0152.

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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
There are four positions.
O:Turns off the automatic
headlamps and daytime running
lamps (DRL). Turn to the off position
again to turn the automatic
headlamps or DRL back on.
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0148.
. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0149.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use for intermittent wipes. To
adjust wipe frequency, turn the band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1x : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 102.