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2014 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

6043609) - 2014 - 2nd Edition - 10/17/13

Driving and Operating

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Trailer Towing

General Towing
Information

Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.

For towing a disabled vehicle, see

Towing the Vehicle on page 10-81

.

For towing the vehicle behind
another vehicle such as a motor
home, see

Recreational Vehicle

Towing on page 10-81

.

Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips

Driving with a Trailer

When towing a trailer:

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Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply to
trailer towing.

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Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi) to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.

.

Then during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.

.

Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads and/
or hilly conditions.

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Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control when towing.

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The Automatic Collision
Preparation System should be
set to Off when towing. See

Active Emergency Braking
System on page 9-52

.

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Turn off Park Assist when
towing.

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Warning

When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.

When towing a trailer:

.

Do not drive with the liftgate,
trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window open.

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Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.

.

Also adjust the climate
control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air.
See

Climate Control

Systems

in the Index.

For more information about
Carbon Monoxide, see

Engine

Exhaust on page 9-26

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