Getting to Know Your
2017 LaCrosse
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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your
Buick LaCrosse. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some
optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For
easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
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Instrument Panel
Power
Mirror/
Window
Controls
Memory
Seat
Buttons
F
Instrument
Panel
Illumination
Control
Exterior
Lamps
Controls
Turn
Signal
Lever
Tap Shift
Controls
Driver
Information
Center
Windshield
Wipers
Lever
2
Electric
Parking
Brake
Symbols
Trunk
Release
Button
Low Tire Pressure
Antilock Brake System
Warning
Head-Up
Display
Controls
Brake System Warning
Airbag Readiness
Cruise Control/Forward
Collision Alert
F
Steering Wheel
Recognition Buttons
F
Electric Parking Brake
Door Ajar
Fog Lamps
Lane Keep Assist Warning
Cruise Control Set
/Heated
F
/Voice
Steering
Wheel
Adjustment
Lever or
Power
F
Control
Driver
Information
Center Controls/
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls
Vehicle Ahead
Adaptive Forward Lighting
Service Electric Parking Brake
Traction Control Off
Charging System
Engine
Start/Stop
Button
Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
Infotainment
System Touch
Screen
Infotainment
System Controls
Climate
Controls
Driver’s Heated/
Vented Seat
Buttons
Engine Oil Pressure
Engine Coolant Temperature
High Beam Headlamps
Security
StabiliTrak Off
F
Optional equipment
F
Precision Shift
Electronic
Lever
Sport Mode/Traction
Control Off/Automatic
Parking Assist
Assist/Lane Keep Assist
Traction Control/
StabiliTrak Active
Safety Belt Reminder
Check Engine
Low Fuel
Lights On Reminder
F
Buttons
/Parking
Passenger’s
F
Heated/Vented
Seat Buttons
F
Refer to your Owner Manual to
learn about the information being
relayed by the lights, gauges and
indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)
Remote Vehicle Start
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the
driver’s door. Press again
to unlock all doors.
Trunk
Press twice to open the
trunk.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The exterior lamps will ash and the horn
will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. Press
it again to cancel the alarm.
Door Key
Press the button on the back of the
transmitter to pull out the door key.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Press and release the
then immediately press and hold the
button until the turn signal lamps ash to
start the engine from outside the vehicle.
After entering the vehicle, turn on the
ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes. Repeat these steps
to run the engine for an additional
10 minutes. A remote start can be
extended once.
• Press and hold the
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
Remote Start and Heated/Vented Seats
Select the remote start heated or vented
seat option in the Vehicle Settings to have
the heated/vented seats turn on during a
remote start. The seat button indicators
do not illuminate and the temperature
performance of the unoccupied seat may
be reduced during a remote start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Lock button and
button until
Keyless Access System
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition and trunk without
removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from your pocket or purse. The trans-
mitter must be within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or the trunk.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it
again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the bottom of the Buick emblem above the license plate to open the trunk.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the transmitter removed from the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay.
Note: To change the Keyless Locking and Unlocking settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the
Vehicle Settings menu.
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F
Optional equipment
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
F
Keyless (Pushbutton) Start
Start the Engine
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button to start the
engine. The green indicator on the but
-
ton will illuminate.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to
turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is
weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the
center console storage area to enable the engine
to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon
as possible.
Stopping the Engine/Off
With the vehicle stopped, press the Park (P) button on top of the shift lever to shift into
Park. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door
F
is opened and to operate the windows and sunroof
until any door is opened.
Accessory Mode
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/
STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber indicator
on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Auto Engine Stop/Start
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the engine. While driving, when
the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine
stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions. When the
engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal
or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and
turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low or the battery has been disconnected.
• The current climate control or defog settings have not been reached.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F
Optional equipment
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