2009 Buick LaCrosse Getting To Know Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick LaCrosse. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster  . . . . . . .3
Vehicle Symbols  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4

SAFETY & SECURITY

Unlocking the Doors 
with the Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Automatic Door Locks  . . . . . . . . .6
Passenger Airbag Status 
Indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
OnStar

®

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

COMFORT

Tilt/Telescoping Steering 
Wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dual Automatic Climate 
Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio Systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Bluetooth

®

System  . . . . . . . . . . .11

Audio Steering Wheel 
Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CONVENIENCE

Remote Vehicle Start  . . . . . . . . .12
Exterior Lamps and 
Automatic Headlamp System . . .13
Daytime Running Lamps  . . . . . .13
Interior Lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Windshield Wipers/Washer  . . . .14
Cruise Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .15
Vehicle Enhancements  . . . . . . . .15
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . .17

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

Opening the Vehicle Hood  . . . . .17
Passenger Compartment 
Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Antilock Brake System  . . . . . . . .18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking 
Assist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Traction Control System . . . . . . .18
StabiliTrak

®

– Stability Control

System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Automatic Transaxle 
Shift Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Acoustic Laminate Glass  . . . . . .19
Resetting the Oil Life System  . .19

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance  . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20