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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-10999169) -
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156 Climate Controls
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. For eAssist vehicles,
there may be shorter and less
frequent Auto Stops when auto
defog is in use.
To turn Auto Defog off or on, see
“Climate and Air Quality”under
Vehicle Personalization 0133.
Ionizer : If equipped with an ionizer,
this feature helps to clean the air
inside the vehicle and remove
contaminants; such as pollen,
odors, and dust. If the climate
control system is on and the ionizer
is enabled, the ionizer status
indicator will be lit on the climate
control display. To turn the ionizer
on or off, see “Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0133.
Rear Window Defogger
K:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the control 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
turned off or in ACC/ACCESSORY. The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality”
under
Vehicle Personalization 0133.
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.
For eAssist vehicles, auto rear
defog will only run during a remote
start and the feature is not available
in the Vehicle Personalization menu.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are
not intended to heat when the
defogger is activated.
If the vehicle is equipped with
heated outside mirrors, they turn on
when the rear window defogger
control is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror.
See Heated Mirrors 045.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
LorM:If equipped, pressLorMto heat the driver or passenger seat.
{orC:If equipped, press{orCto ventilate the driver or
passenger seat. See Heated and
Ventilated Seats 012.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with remote
start, the climate control system
may run when the vehicle is started
remotely. If equipped with heated or
ventilated seats, they may come on

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172 Driving and Operating
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral).
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
0 226. To start the vehicle:
1. With the Keyless Access system, the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter must
be in the vehicle. Press
ENGINE START/STOP with the
brake pedal applied. When the
engine begins cranking, let go
of the button. The idle speed
will go down as the engine
warms up. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or if the RKE
battery is low, a Driver
Information Center (DIC)
message will display. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 028.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by pressing
ENGINE START/STOP
immediately after cranking has
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and hold it there, then
press ENGINE START/STOP
for up to a maximum of
15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try,
to allow the cranking motor to
cool down. When the engine
starts, let go of the button and
the accelerator. If the vehicle
starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing. This
clears the extra gasoline from
the engine. Do not race the
engine immediately after

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starting it. Operate the engine
and transmission gently until
the oil warms up and lubricates
all moving parts.
Stop/Start System
{Warning
Exiting the vehicle without first
shifting into P (Park) may cause
the vehicle to move. You or others
may be injured. Because the
vehicle may have an auto engine
stop/start feature, the vehicle's
engine might seem to be shut off;
however, once the brake pedal is
released, the engine will start up
again.
Shift to P (Park) and turn the
ignition off before exiting the
vehicle.
The vehicle may be equipped with a
fuel saving Stop/Start system to
shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel.
Auto Stop (Vehicles without
eAssist)
If equipped, when the brakes are
applied and the vehicle is at a
complete stop, the engine may turn
off. When stopped, the tachometer
displays AUTO STOP. See
Tachometer 0112. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pushed, the engine will
restart.
The vehicle may remain in Auto
Stop even after it is shifted into
P (Park). Auto Stop will be
maintained until the door is opened
or the seat belt is unbuckled. There are several conditions that
may prevent an Auto Stop or cause
an Auto Start.
Auto Stop may be deactivated if:
.
A minimum vehicle speed is not
reached.
. The engine or transmission is
not at the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not
in the required operating range,
typically below −10 °C (14 °F) or
above 50 °C (122 °F).
. The transmission is in any gear
other than D (Drive).
. The battery charge is low.
. The battery has been
disconnected.
. The system may not be able to
shut off the engine in order to
maintain the air conditioning
comfort level or defrost system
settings. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0152.
To maximize fuel economy, use
the ECO air conditioning mode.

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174 Driving and Operating
.The Auto Stop time is greater
than two minutes.
Auto Stop (Vehicles with
eAssist)
If equipped, when the brakes are
applied and the vehicle is at a
complete stop, the engine may turn
off. When stopped, the tachometer
displays AUTO STOP. See
Tachometer 0112. When the brake
pedal is released or the accelerator
pedal is pushed, the engine will
restart.
The vehicle may remain in Auto
Stop for up to two minutes. The vehicle may remain in Auto
Stop even after it is shifted into
P (Park). If the driver opens the door
or unbuckles the seat belt the
vehicle will exit Auto Stop and
restart the engine.
There are several conditions that
may prevent an Auto Stop or cause
an Auto Start.
Auto Stop may be
deactivated when:
.
The engine, transmission,
or high voltage battery is not at
the required operating
temperature.
. The outside temperature is not
in the required operating range,
typically below −20 °C (−4 °F).
. The system may not be able to
shut off the engine in order to
maintain the air conditioning
comfort level or defrost system
settings. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0152.
To maximize fuel economy, use
the ECO air conditioning mode. .
The transmission is in any gear
other than D (Drive).
. The high voltage battery charge
is low.
. The hood is not fully closed.
. The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
. High humidity is detected.
The Engine Will Restart when:
. The brake pedal is released.
. The accelerator pedal is applied.
. Shifting out of D (Drive) to any
other gear besides P (Park).
. The air conditioning or defrost
system needs the compressor to
maintain interior comfort. See
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0152. To maximize fuel
economy, use the ECO air
conditioning mode.
. The engine is required to run for
either heater or climate control
performance, or the climate
control system is turned from off

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Warning (Continued)
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
shift to P (Park). SeeShifting Into
Park 0176. If you are towing a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0221.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, be sure the
vehicle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is firmly set before
you leave it.
If you are towing a trailer and
parking on a hill, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
0 221.
Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift
lock release button is designed to
prevent inadvertent shifting out of
P (Park) while the vehicle is running. The shift lock control is always
functional except in the case of an
uncharged or low voltage (less than
9-volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery.
See
Jump Starting - North America
(with or without eAssist) 0294 or
Jump Starting - North America
(On-board with eAssist Only) 0293.
To shift out of P (Park):
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
3. Press the shift lock release button.
4. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
5. The P indicator will turn white and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).
6. After releasing the shift lever, it will return to the center
position. If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message will be displayed.
See your dealer for service.
Manual Park Release
{Warning
The transmission will be placed in
N (Neutral) when the manual park
release is pulled. The vehicle can
roll and you or others could be
injured. Ensure the vehicle is on
level ground.
Caution
The manual park release is not
intended to be used for towing.
Damage may result from using
the manual park release in this
way. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.

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Vehicles with the 3.6L V6 Engine
may include a manual park release
that can be used to shift the vehicle
into N (Neutral) when the engine is
not running.
Pulling the manual park release
while the vehicle is on or turning the
ignition on while the manual park
release is pulled, will result in a
Service Transmission message
being displayed.
To place the vehicle in N (Neutral)
using the manual park release:1. Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and set the parking
brake. Release the brake
pedal.
2. Turn the vehicle off.
3. Remove the interior trim panel on the driver side of the center
console.
4. Use pliers to remove the fastener holding the fabric to
the center console. Then pull
back the fabric to expose the
manual park release lever.
5. Ensure more than one minute has elapsed since Step 2.
Apply the brake pedal.6. Pull the manual park release
lever 90° to its latching
position.
7. Place the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY and release the
parking brake.
To return the vehicle to P (Park)
using the manual park release: 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

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2. Move the manual park release90° back to its original position.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Confirm that the vehicle is in P (Park) by turning the ignition
on or placing the vehicle in
ACC/ACCESSORY, then
ensure that the indicator
displays P.
Parking over Things
That Burn
{Warning
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
Extended Parking
It is better not to park with the
vehicle running. If the vehicle is left
while running, follow the proper
steps to be sure the vehicle will not
move and there is adequate
ventilation.
See Shifting Into Park 0176 and
Engine Exhaust 0180.
If the vehicle is left parked while
running and the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is outside
the vehicle, the vehicle will turn off
after one hour. If the vehicle is left
parked while running and the RKE
transmitter is inside, the vehicle will
turn off after two hours.
The timer will reset if the vehicle is
taken out of P (Park) while it is
running.

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Automatic
Transmission
The shift pattern is displayed in the
top of the shift lever. The selected
gear position will illuminate red on
the shift lever, while all others will
be displayed in white. If the shift is
not immediate, as in very cold
conditions, the indicator on the shift
lever may blink until it is fully
engaged.The shift lever always starts from a
center position, represented by an
amber dot on the shift pattern. After
releasing the shift lever, it will return
to the center position.
The transmission does not operate
when the ignition is off.
If the ignition is in ACC/
ACCESSORY, the transmission can
be shifted into P (Park).
If the ignition is turned off while at a
relatively high vehicle speed, the
transmission will automatically shift
to N (Neutral). Once the vehicle is
stopped, P (Park) can be selected.
P :
This position locks the drive
wheels. It is the best position to use
when you start the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the transmission is not
in P (Park) with the parking brake
set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If the engine
has been left running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
on fairly level ground, always set
the parking brake and place the
transmission into P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park 0176 and
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips 0221.