Buick LaCrosse 2008 Technical Information

Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick LaCrosse. Please read this information and your Owner Manualto ensure an outstanding ownership experience.

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse10Setting Preset Stations: 1. With the radio on, press BAND toselect AM/FM1/FM2 or XM1/XM2 (if equipped). 2. Tune to the

11Six-Disc CD Player (if equipped)To load multiple CDs in the six-disc CD player:1. Turn the ignition on. Press and holdthe Load button for two second

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse12CONVENIENCE Remote Vehicle Start This feature allows you to start theengine from outside the vehicle byusing the Remote

Headlamp Controls andAutomatic Headlamp SystemYou will find the exterior lamps knob onthe left side of the instrument panel. (On/Off): To turn the hea

The cruise control buttons, located onthe steering wheel, include the followingfunctions:(On/Off): Press this button to turnthe cruise control system

Deck (Trunk) Lid Pull-Down HandleA convenient handle is located in thetop-inside edge of the deck lid. Use thehandle to easily pull down the deck lidw

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse16Sun VisorsSwing down the visors and slide themalong the rod to cover different areas ofthe front window, or move them t

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCEOpening the Vehicle HoodPull the hood release handle locatedunder the driver’s side of the instrumentpanel. Under the lea

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse18Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist(if equipped)Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)detects objects up to 5 feet (1.5 m)beh

Acoustic Laminate GlassSpecial windshield and front door win-dow glass composition reduces windand road noise. If replacement is neces-sary, see your

A. Air OutletsB. Interior Lamps ControlC. Exterior LampsControl/Fog LampControlD. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever E Cruise ControlsF. Instrument Panel

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse2015864634 ARoadside AssistanceMy GMLink1-800-252-1112TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438As the proud owner of a new Buick vehi-cle

3B D F G H I K L MU TEONARSV QJYour vehicle’s instrumentpanel is equipped with thiscluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panelcluster incl

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse4Driver Information CenterThe base-level Driver InformationCenter (DIC) displays the odometer andtrip odometer. Uplevel D

5E/M (English/Metric): On the base DIC,press to choose English or Metric units.On uplevel DICs, press the (Option)button until UNITS appears. Press t

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse6Unlocking the Doors with the KeyYour vehicle’s passenger doors can beunlocked using the driver’s door key. With the key

• Roadside Assistance • Fuel Station Location• Information & Connections services • Virtual Advisor, GPS-based Traffic &Weather For Turn-by-Tu

Getting to Know Your LaCrosse8Dual Automatic Climate ControlDual automatic climate control maintainsthe desired temperature individually forthe driver

9ENTERTAINMENTAudio SystemsSetting the TimePress and hold the H button on thesound system faceplate until the correcthour appears on the display. Pres