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2011 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2011

Vehicle Care

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If the vehicle has a basecoat/
clearcoat paint finish, the clearcoat
gives more depth and gloss to
the colored basecoat. Always
use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.

Notice:

Machine compounding

or aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish
may damage it. Use only
non-abrasive waxes and polishes
that are made for a basecoat/
clearcoat paint finish on the
vehicle.

Foreign materials such as
calcium chloride and other salts,
ice melting agents, road oil and tar,
tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals
from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage the vehicle's finish if they
remain on painted surfaces. Wash
the vehicle as soon as possible.
If necessary, use non-abrasive
cleaners that are marked safe
for painted surfaces to remove
foreign matter.

Exterior painted surfaces are
subject to aging, weather, and
chemical fallout that can take
their toll over a period of years.
To keep the paint finish looking
new, keep the vehicle garaged
or covered whenever possible.

Protecting Exterior Bright Metal
Parts

Bright metal parts should be
cleaned regularly to keep their
luster. Wash with water or use
chrome polish on chrome or
stainless steel trim, if necessary.

Use special care with aluminum
trim. To avoid damaging protective
trim, never use auto or chrome
polish, steam, or caustic soap
to clean aluminum. A coating
of wax, rubbed to high polish,
is recommended for all bright
metal parts.