Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-9803782) -
2017 - crc - 9/7/16
Instruments and Controls
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shifted out of P (Park) soon. Have
the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible.
SERVICE SHIFTER SEE
OWNER
’
S MANUAL
The shift lever needs service. Have
the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible. If the vehicle is
automatically shifting into P (Park),
check to see if the P (Park) button
on top of the shifter is stuck. To
operate the vehicle, hold the shift
lever in the desired gear,
R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(10 mph), then release the shift
lever.
SHIFT DENIED
This message displays when
attempting to shift to a gear not
appropriate for the vehicle speed
and engine revolutions per
minute (rpm).
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
turning the ignition off if the vehicle
is not in P (Park).
TRANSMISSION HOT
—
IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK
IN REAR SEAT
This message displays under
certain conditions indicating there
may be an item or passenger in the
rear seat. Check before exiting the
vehicle.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
This message is displayed when the
vehicle speed is greater than the
speed warning speed. See "Speed
Warning" under
SPEED LIMIT SET TO XXX
This message is displayed when the
speed warning is set. See "Speed
Warning" under
Window Messages
OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/
PASSENGER WINDOW
This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
discharged or disconnected, you
may need to program each front
window for the express-up feature to
work. See