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Pull
the
head
restraint
up
to
raise
it.
To
lower
the
head
restraint,
press
the
button,
located
on
the
top
of
the
seatback,
and
push
the
restraint
down.
Push
down
on
the
head
restraint
after
the
button
is
released
to
make
sure
that
it
is
locked
in
place.
The
head
restraints
are
not
designed
to
be
removed.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
5
Seats and Restraint System
5
Table of Contents
5
Head Restraints
6
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Power Seats
9
Power Lumbar
10
Heated and Cooled Seats
12
Memory Seat and Mirrors
13
Reclining Seatbacks
14
Power Reclining Seatbacks
15
Rear Seats
17
Center Seat
17
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
17
Safety Belts
18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
18
Why Safety Belts Work
19
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Lap Belt
38
Safety Belt Extender
39
Child Restraints
39
Older Children
39
Infants and Young Children
43
Child Restraint Systems
47
Where to Put the Restraint
50
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
62
Airbag System
66
Where Are the Airbags
68
When Should an Airbag Inflate
71
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
73
How Does an Airbag Restrain
73
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
74
Passenger Sensing System
75
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
80
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
81
Restraint System Check
82
Checking the Restraint Systems
82
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
83
Section 2 Features and Controls
85
Features and Controls
85
Keys
87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
88
Battery Replacement
91
Remote Vehicle Start
92
Doors and Locks
94
Door Locks
94
Power Door Locks
95
Delayed Locking
95
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
95
Rear Door Security Locks
96
Lockout Protection
96
Trunk
97
Remote Trunk Release
97
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
98
Windows
99
Power Windows
100
Sun Visors
101
Theft-Deterrent Systems
101
Content Theft-Deterrent
101
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
102
Operation
102
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
102
Disarming with Your Key
102
Immobilizer Operation
103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
104
New Vehicle Break-In
104
Ignition Positions
105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
106
Starting the Engine
106
Engine Coolant Heater
107
Automatic Transmission Operation
108
Parking Brake
111
Shifting into Park
112
Steering Column Shift Lever
113
Console Shift Lever
113
Torque Lock
114
Shifting out of Park
115
Parking over Things that Burn
116
Engine Exhaust
116
Running the Vehicle While Parked
117
Mirrors
118
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
118
Compass
118
Compass Variance
119
Outside Power Mirrors
120
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
120
Park Tilt Mirrors
121
Outside Convex Mirror
121
Outside Heated Mirrors
121
Object Detection Systems
122
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (Urpa)
122
How the System Works
123
Side Blind Zone Alert (Sbza)
124
Onstar ® System
130
How Onstar Service Works
132
Universal Home Remote System
133
Center Console Storage
140
Center Flex Storage Unit
140
Convenience Net
140
Front Storage Area
140
Glove Box
140
Rear Seat Armrest
140
Storage Areas
140
Section 3 Instrument Panel
141
Instrument Panel Overview
144
Hazard Warning Flashers
146
Horn
146
Tilt Wheel
146
Heated Steering Wheel
147
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
147
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
148
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
148
Flash-To-Pass
149
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
149
Rainsense™ II Wipers
150
Windshield Wipers
150
Windshield Washer
151
Cruise Control
152
Setting Cruise Control
153
Exterior Lamps
155
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
156
Headlamps on Reminder
156
Wiper Activated Headlamps
156
Cornering Lamps
157
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
157
Fog Lamps
157
Instrument Panel Brightness
157
Courtesy Lamps
158
Entry Lighting
158
Delayed Entry Lighting
158
Theater Dimming
158
Delayed Exit Lighting
158
Perimeter Lighting
158
Front Reading Lamps
159
Electric Power Management
159
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
160
Battery Run-Down Protection
160
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
160
Ashtray(S)
161
Climate Controls
162
Climate Control System
162
Rear Window Defogger
165
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
166
Automatic Operation
167
Outlet Adjustment
172
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
172
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
174
Instrument Panel Cluster
175
Speedometer and Odometer
176
Trip Odometer
176
Tachometer
176
Safety Belt Reminders
177
Airbag Readiness Light
178
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
179
Brake System Warning Light
180
Charging System Light
180
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
181
Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
182
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
182
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
183
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
184
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
184
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
185
Maintenance Schedule
188
Tire Pressure Light
185
Oil Pressure Light
188
Cruise Control Light
189
Fog Lamp Light
189
Security Light
189
Fuel Gage
190
Highbeam on Light
190
Driver Information Center (DIC)
191
DIC Operation and Displays
192
Tire Pressure
196
DIC Compass
197
Compass Calibration
199
DIC Warnings and Messages
200
Check Tire Pressure
201
Engine Overheated Stop Engine
202
Fuel Level Low
202
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
203
Service Air Bag
205
Service Brake System
205
Service Suspension System
207
Service Theft System
207
Service Transmission
207
Service Vehicle Soon
207
Service Tire Monitor System
207
Theft Attempted
208
Traction Control off
209
Trunk Open
209
DIC Vehicle Customization
210
Remote Door Unlock
213
Exit Lighting
214
Factory Settings
219
Audio System(S)
220
Setting the Clock
221
Radio(S)
223
Playing the Radio
223
Finding a Station
224
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
225
Setting the Tone
226
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
226
Radio Messages
227
Playing a CD
228
Using an MP3
232
Mp3 Format
233
XM Radio Messages
236
Navigation/Radio System
237
Bluetooth
238
Audio System
238
Voice Recognition
238
Making a Call
244
Receiving a Call
245
Theft-Deterrent Feature
249
Other Information
249
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
250
Radio Reception
251
Backglass Antenna
252
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
252
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
253
Driving Your Vehicle
253
Defensive Driving
254
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
254
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
254
Control of a Vehicle
255
Drunk Driving
255
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
256
Braking
256
Braking in Emergencies
257
Stabilitrak ® System
258
Traction Control System (TCS)
258
Power Steering
260
Magnetic Ride Control
260
Steering
260
Off-Road Recovery
261
Loss of Control
262
Passing
262
Driving at Night
263
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
264
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
265
Highway Hypnosis
265
Hill and Mountain Roads
266
Winter Driving
267
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
269
Loading the Vehicle
270
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
270
Towing
275
Towing Your Vehicle
275
Recreational Vehicle Towing
276
Dolly Towing
277
Towing a Trailer
278
Weight of the Trailer
279
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
280
Safety Chains
281
Trailer Brakes
281
Driving with a Trailer
281
Making Turns
282
Following Distance
282
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
282
Driving on Grades
283
Parking on Hills
283
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
284
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
284
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
285
Service and Appearance Care
285
Service
287
Accessories and Modifications
287
California Proposition 65 Warning
288
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
288
Doing Your Own Service Work
288
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
289
Fuel
289
Gasoline Octane
290
Gasoline Specifications
290
California Fuel
290
Additives
291
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
292
Fuels in Foreign Countries
293
Filling the Tank
294
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
296
Checking Things under the Hood
296
Hood Release
297
Engine Compartment Overview
298
Engine Oil
301
When to Add Engine Oil
302
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
303
Engine Oil Life System
304
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
305
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
306
Automatic Transmission Fluid
307
Checking the Fluid Level
308
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
309
Cooling System
310
Engine Coolant (4.6L Engine)
311
What to Use
312
Checking Coolant
313
Engine Coolant (3.9L Engine)
315
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
318
Radiator Pressure Cap
319
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
319
Engine Overheating
320
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
321
Power Steering Fluid
322
Windshield Washer Fluid
323
Brakes
324
Brake Fluid
324
Brake Wear
325
Replacing Brake System Parts
326
Brake Pedal Travel
326
Brake Adjustment
326
Battery
327
Jump Starting
328
Headlamp Aiming
333
Bulb Replacement
336
Halogen Bulbs
336
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
336
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
338
License Plate Lamp
339
Replacement Bulbs
339
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
339
Tires
341
Tire Sidewall Labeling
342
Tire Terminology and Definitions
345
Inflation - Tire Pressure
348
Tire Pressure Monitor System
349
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
351
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
352
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
352
Tire Inspection and Rotation
354
When It Is Time for New Tires
355
Buying New Tires
356
Different Size Tires and Wheels
358
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
358
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
360
Wheel Replacement
360
Tire Chains
361
If a Tire Goes Flat
362
Changing a Flat Tire
363
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
364
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
365
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
370
Compact Spare Tire
372
Appearance Care
373
Interior Cleaning
373
Fabric/Carpet
374
Leather
375
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
375
Care of Safety Belts
376
Weatherstrips
376
Washing Your Vehicle
376
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
377
Finish Care
377
Windshield and Wiper Blades
378
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
378
Tires
379
Sheet Metal Damage
379
Finish Damage
380
Underbody Maintenance
380
Chemical Paint Spotting
380
Vehicle Identification
381
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
381
Service Parts Identification Label
381
Electrical System
382
Add-On Electrical Equipment
382
Power Windows and Other Power Options
382
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
382
Underhood Fuse Block
382
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
385
Capacities and Specifications
390
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
393
Maintenance Requirements
394
Maintenance Schedule
394
Your Vehicle and the Environment
394
Using the Maintenance Schedule
395
Scheduled Maintenance
396
Additional Required Services
398
Maintenance Footnotes
399
Owner Checks and Services
400
At each Fuel Fill
401
At Least Once a Month
401
At Least Once a Year
402
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
403
Underbody Flushing Service
403
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
404
Maintenance Replacement Parts
405
Engine Drive Belt Routing
406
Maintenance Record
407
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
411
Customer Assistance Information
411
Customer Assistance and Information
412
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
412
Online Owner Center
415
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
416
Customer Assistance Offices
416
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
417
Roadside Assistance Program
417
Courtesy Transportation
420
Additional Program Information
421
Scheduling Service Appointments
420
Collision Damage Repair
422
If a Crash Occurs
423
Reporting Safety Defects
425
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
425
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
425
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
425
Service Publications Ordering Information
426
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
427
Event Data Recorders
427
Onstar
428
Navigation System
428
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
428
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Buick 2009 Lucerne Specifications
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Brand
Buick
Model
2009 Lucerne
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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