Buick LaCrosse: Additional Maintenance and Care - Service and Maintenance - Buick LaCrosse Owners ManualBuick LaCrosse: Additional Maintenance and Care

Your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance services may be required. It is recommended that your dealer perform these services — their trained dealer technicians know your vehicle best.

Your dealer can also perform a thorough assessment with a multi-point inspection to recommend when your vehicle may need attention. The following list is intended to explain the services and conditions to look for that may indicate services are required.

Special Application Services
• Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis components every 5 000 km/3,000 mi. • Have underbody flushing service performed once a year. ...

Battery
The battery supplies power to start the engine and operate any additional electrical accessories. • To avoid break-down or failure to start the vehicle, maintain a battery with full crankin ...

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12-volt socket in the trunk
Fold down the cover to access the electrical socket. NOTE The 12-volt socket in the trunk provides electrical current even when the ignition is switched off. Using the socket while the engi ...

Remote keyless entry (rke) — if equipped
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, openthe trunk, lower both front windows (if equipped), oractivate the Panic Alarm from distances approximately66 ft (20 m) using a Remote Keyles ...

Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter removes dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air that is pulled into the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Scheduled ...