Additional Maintenance and Care; Service and Maintenance; Maintenance and Care- Page 369

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

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-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.

.

To avoid break-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-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 have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
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.

Fluids

Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle

s systems

and components. See

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11

12

for GM

approved fluids.

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Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.

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Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.