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2018 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-10999169) -

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Vehicle Care

1. Windshield Washer Fluid

Reservoir. See

Washer Fluid

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2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See

Engine Oil

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3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See

Engine Oil

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4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of

View). See

Cooling System

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5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See

Brake Fluid

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6.

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

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7. Coolant Surge Tank and

Pressure Cap. See

Cooling

System

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8. Remote Positive (+) Battery

Terminal (Under Cover).
See

Jump Starting - North

America (with or without
eAssist)

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or

Jump Starting

- North America (On-board with
eAssist Only)

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.

9. Remote Negative (-) Battery

Terminal.
See

Jump Starting - North

America (with or without

eAssist)

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or

Jump Starting

- North America (On-board with
eAssist Only)

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.

10.

Engine Compartment Fuse
Block

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Engine Oil

To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:

.

Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See

Selecting the Right Engine Oil

in this section.

.

Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See

Checking

Engine Oil

and

When to Add

Engine Oil

in this section.

.

Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See

Engine Oil

Life System

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.

.

Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See

What to Do with

Used Oil

in this section.

Checking Engine Oil

Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See

Engine Compartment Overview

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for the location.

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Warning

The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.

If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the
oil level.

Follow these guidelines:

.

To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
engine oil level on steep grades