Additional Maintenance and Care; Service and Maintenance; Maintenance and Care- Page 455

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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012

Service and Maintenance

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Additional
Maintenance and Care

Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required. It is recommended that
your dealer perform these
services

—

their trained dealer

technicians know your vehicle best.
Your dealer can also perform a
thorough assessment with a
multi

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point inspection to recommend

when your vehicle may need
attention. The following list is
intended to explain the services and
conditions to look for that may
indicate services are required.

Battery

The battery supplies power to start
the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.

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To avoid break

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down or failure to

start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.

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Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion

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free.

Belts

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Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.

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Trained dealer technicians
can inspect the belts and
recommend replacement when
necessary.

Brakes

Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.

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Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.

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Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.