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2013 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 - 2013 - crc - 9/7/12

Vehicle Care

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WARNING

An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.

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WARNING

Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.

Be sure the battery has enough
water. You do not need to add
water to the battery installed in
your new vehicle. But if a battery
has filler caps, be sure the right
amount of fluid is there. If it is low,

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WARNING (Continued)

add water to take care of that
first. If you do not, explosive gas
could be present.

Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.

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WARNING

Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.

5. Connect one end of the red

positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.

6. Connect the other end of the red

positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.

7. Connect one end of the black

negative (

) cable to the

negative (

) terminal of the good

battery.

8. Connect the other end of the

black negative (

) cable to the

negative (

) grounding point for

the discharged battery.

9. Start the engine in the vehicle

with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.

10. Try to start the vehicle that had

the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.

Notice:

If the jumper cables are

connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.

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  • 5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery.
  • 6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
  • 7. Connect one end of the black negative ( – ) cable to the negative ( – ) terminal of the good battery.
  • 8. Connect the other end of the black negative ( – ) cable to the negative ( – ) grounding point for the discharged battery.
  • 9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at least four minutes.