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2009 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual M
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Seats and Restraint System Driving Your Vehicle
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2
Rear Seats ............................................... 1-7 Towing ................................................... 4-26
Safety Belts .............................................. 1-8
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Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and the name LACROSSE are Propriétaires Canadiens registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français This manual includes the latest information at the time it auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse
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A notice tells about something that can damage the Safety Warnings and Symbols vehicle. A circle with a slash Notice: These mean there is something that could through it is a safety damage your vehicle. symbol which means “Do Many times, this damage would not be covered by the Not,” “Do not do this” vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice or “Do not let this happen.” tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, C
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Vehicle Symbol Chart . : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on + : Fuses the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer 9 : Airbag Readiness Light j : LATCH System Child Restraints # : Air Conditioning * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) : : Oil Pressure ® g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar } : Power $ : Brake System Warning Light / : Remote Vehicle Start " :
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Power Seats ..................................................1-2 Children (LATCH) ......................................1-41 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Heated Seats .................................................1-3 Seat Position ............................................1-47 Reclini
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If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to Front Seats operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following: Power Seats � Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. � Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. � Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down. � Raise or lower the entire seat by moving
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Power Lumbar Heated Seats On vehicles with this feature, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. Press the button once to activate the high heat setting. Both indicator lights on the button will come on. Press the button again to select the lower temperature setting. Only one indicator light will come on. Press On seats with power lumbar, the control is located on the button a third time to turn the heat off. the outboard side of the seat cushion. This feature only works when the i
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Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The lever Reclining Seatbacks used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seats. { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. { CAUTION: If either seatback is not locked, it could move To recline the se
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To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: { CAUTION: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in position. motion can be dangerous. Even if when buckled 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is up, the safety belts cannot do their job when locked. reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body.
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Pull the head restraint up Head Restraints to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1-6
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Center Seat Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat If your vehicle has this feature, both sides of the rear seatback can be folded down. This gives direct access to the trunk. Make sure the front seats are not reclined. If they are, the rear seatback(s) may not fold down all the way. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear s
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Safety Belts { CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone If either seatback is not locked, it could move This section of the manual describes how to use forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could safety belts properly. It also describes some things not cause injury to the person sitting there. Always to do with safety belts. push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. { CAUTION: To raise the rear seatback, lift the seatback up until it Do not let anyone ride where a safety b
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After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does { CAUTION: matter... a lot! Why Safety Belts Work It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously it goes. injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belt
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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-10
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-11
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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so t
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This section is only for people of adult size. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a Be aware that there are special things to know about crash — even one that is not your fault — you and safety belts and children. And there are different your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be driver does not
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In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you.
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-15
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-16
