Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12032549) -
2019 - crc - 8/20/18
Keys, Doors, and Windows
37
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
.
The transmitter is in the vehicle.
.
The hood is not closed.
.
The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.
There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.
The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.
The oil pressure is low.
.
Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
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Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
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Warning (Continued)
.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
.
Press
Q
or
K
on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
or use the key in the door. The
key cylinder is covered with a
cap. See
“
Driver Door Key Lock
Cylinder Access (In Case of
Dead Battery)
”
later in this
section.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:
.
Press
Q
or
K
on a power door
lock switch.
.
Pulling the door handle once will
unlock the door. Pulling the door
handle again will unlatch it.