Buick LaCrosse: Vehicle Personalization

Buick LaCrosse: Vehicle Personalization

The audio system controls are used to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features.

CONFIG (Configuration): Press to access the Configuration Settings menu.

Menu Knob: Turn to scroll through the menus.

SELECT: Press to enter the menus and select menu items.

BACK: Press to exit or move backward in a menu.

• Entering the Personalization Menus
• Climate and Air Quality
• Auto Fan Speed
• Air Quality Sensor
• Auto Heated Seats
• Air Conditioning Mode
• Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
• Remote Start Cooled Seats
• Auto Defog
• Auto Rear Defog
• Comfort and Convenience
• Chime Volume
• Driver Seat Easy Exit
• Park Tilt Mirrors
• Collision/Detection Systems
• Side Blind Zone Alert System
• Language
• Lighting
• Exit Lighting
• Vehicle Locator Lights
• Power Door Locks
• Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
• Delayed Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
• Unlock Feedback (Lights)
• Locking Feedback
• Door Unlock Options
• Remote Recall
• Passive Entry
• Remote Left In Vehicle
• Return to Factory Settings

Entering the Personalization Menus

1. Press CONFIG to access the Configuration Settings menu.

2. Turn the Menu knob to highlight Vehicle Settings.

3. Press SELECT to select the Vehicle Settings menu.

The following list of menu items may be available:
• Climate and Air Quality
• Comfort and Convenience
• Collision/Detection Systems
• Language
• Lighting
• Power Door Locks
• Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
• Return to Factory Settings

Turn the Menu knob to highlight the menu. Press SELECT to select it.

Each of the menus is detailed in the following information.

Climate and Air Quality

Select the Climate and Air Quality menu and the following may be displayed:
• Auto Fan Speed
• Air Quality Sensor
• Auto Heated Seats
• Air Conditioning Mode
• Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
• Remote Start Cooled Seats
• Auto Defog
• Auto Rear Defog

Auto Fan Speed

This will allow you to select the automatic fan speed. It can be adjusted to run lower or higher than normal.

Press SELECT when Auto Fan Speed is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the Menu knob to highlight High, Medium, or Low.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Air Quality Sensor

This will allow you to select whether the system will operate at high or low sensitivity. Only vehicles with the dual zone climate control will have this option.

Press SELECT when Air Quality Sensor is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the Menu knob to highlight High or Low. Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Auto Heated Seats

If equipped and turned on, this feature will automatically activate heated seats at the level required by the interior temperature. The auto heated seats can be turned off by using the heated seat buttons on the climate control panel.

Press SELECT when Auto Heated Seats is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the Menu knob to highlight On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Air Conditioning Mode

This allows selection of automatic start of the air conditioning upon vehicle start. Selecting On indicates the air conditioning will be on when the vehicle is started. Selecting Off turns the air conditioning off each time the vehicle is started. Last Setting will resume the last setting when the vehicle was shut off.

Press SELECT when Air Conditioning Mode is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the Menu knob to highlight Off, On, or Last Setting.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Remote Start Auto Heated Seats

If equipped and turned on, this feature will turn the heated seats on when using remote start on cold days.

Press SELECT when Remote Start Auto Heated Seats is highlighted.

Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Remote Start Cooled Seats

If equipped and turned on, this feature will turn the cooled seats on when using remote start on warm days.

Press SELECT when Remote Start Cooled Seats is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Auto Defog

This will allow you to turn the auto defog on or off. Only vehicles with the dual zone climate control will have this option.

Press SELECT when Auto Defog is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the Menu knob to highlight On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Auto Rear Defog

If equipped, this will allow you to turn the auto rear defog on or off.

This feature will automatically turn on the rear defogger when it is cold outside.

Press SELECT when Auto Rear Defog is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the Menu knob to highlight On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Comfort and Convenience

Select the Comfort and Convenience menu and the following will be displayed:
• Chime Volume
• Driver Seat Easy Exit
• Park Tilt Mirrors

Chime Volume

This allows selection of the chime volume level.

Press SELECT when Chime Volume is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select Normal or High. Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Driver Seat Easy Exit

When on, this feature will move the driver seat rearward upon turning the ignition off and opening the driver door. This may be performed to make it easier to exit the vehicle.

See “Easy Exit Driver Seat” under Power Seat Adjustment for more information.

This allows you to turn the easy exit seat feature on or off.

Press SELECT when Driver Seat Easy Exit is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Park Tilt Mirrors

When on, both the driver and passenger mirrors will tilt downward when the vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to improve visibility of the ground near the rear wheels.

They will return to their previous driving position when the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), the ignition is turned to OFF, or the vehicle is left in R (Reverse). See Park Tilt Mirrors for more information.

This allows you to turn the park tilt mirrors feature on or off.

Press SELECT when Park Tilt Mirrors is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select Driver & Passenger or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Collision/Detection Systems

Select the Collision/Detection Systems menu and the following will be displayed:

• Side Blind Zone Alert System

Side Blind Zone Alert System

If equipped, this feature allows the Side Blind Zone Alert System feature to be turned on or off.

Press SELECT when Side Blind Zone Alert System is highlighted.

Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Language

Select the Language menu and the following will be displayed:
• English
• French
• Spanish

Turn the Menu knob to select the language. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Lighting

Select the Lighting menu and the following will be displayed:
• Exit Lighting
• Vehicle Locator Lights

Exit Lighting

This allows selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle and it is dark outside.

Press SELECT when Exit Lighting is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, or 2 Minutes. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Vehicle Locator Lights

This allows the vehicle locator lights to be turned on or off. The vehicle locator lights come on when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.

Press SELECT when Vehicle Locator Lights is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Power Door Locks

Select Power Door Locks and the following will be displayed:
• Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
• Delayed Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock

Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out

When on, this feature will keep the driver door from locking when the door is open. If off is selected, the Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out menu will be available and the door will lock as programmed through this menu.

Press SELECT when Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out is highlighted.

Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Delayed Door Lock

When on, this feature will delay the locking of the doors until five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal delayed locking is in use.

Pressing either the power lock button or on the RKE transmitter twice will override the delayed locking feature and immediately lock all of the doors.

Press SELECT when Delayed Door Lock is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Auto Door Unlock

This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

Press SELECT when Auto Door Unlock is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Remote Lock/Unlock/Start

Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start and the following will be displayed:
• Unlock Feedback (Lights)
• Locking Feedback
• Door Unlock Options
• Remote Recall
• Passive Entry
• Remote Left In Vehicle

Unlock Feedback (Lights)

When on, the exterior lamps will flash when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.

Press SELECT when Unlock Feedback (Lights) is highlighted.

Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Locking Feedback

This allows selection of what type of feedback is given when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.

Press SELECT when Locking Feedback is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select Lights and Horn, Lights Only, Horn Only, or Off.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Door Unlock Options

This allows selection of which doors will unlock when pressing on the RKE transmitter.

Press SELECT when Door Unlock Options is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select All Doors or Driver Door Only. When set to Driver Door Only, the driver door will unlock the first time the unlock button is pressed and all doors will unlock when the button is pressed a second time. When set to All Doors, all of the doors will unlock at the first press of . Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Remote Recall

When on, this feature will recall the current driver's last seat and outside mirror positions upon unlocking the driver door with the RKE, and opening that door. The current driver is identified when the RKE is used to unlock the driver door. If keyless access equipped, the recall will occur upon opening the driver door.

See “Memory Remote Recall” under Power Seat Adjustment for more information.

This allows the Remote Recall feature to be turned on or off.

Remote Recall is when the memorized settings will be recalled as you unlock and enter the vehicle.

Press SELECT when Remote Recall is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Passive Entry

This allows the Passive Entry feature to be turned on or off.

Press SELECT when Passive Entry is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off. Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Remote Left In Vehicle

This allows the Remote Left In Vehicle reminder feature to be turned on or off. If on, the horn will chirp if a remote is left in the vehicle.

Press SELECT when Remote Left In Vehicle is highlighted. Turn the Menu knob to select On or Off.

Press SELECT to confirm the selection. Press BACK to move to the last menu.

Return to Factory Settings

Select Return to Factory Settings to return all of the vehicle personalization to the default settings. Turn the Menu knob to select Yes or No. Press SELECT to confirm and go back to the last menu.

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