Buick LaCrosse: Following Distance - Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips - Towing - Driving and Operating - Buick LaCrosse Owners ManualBuick LaCrosse: Following Distance

Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer.

This can help to avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns.

    Towing with a Stability Control System
    When towing, the sound of the stability control system might be heard. The system is reacting to the vehicle movement caused by the trailer, which mainly occurs during cornering. This is nor ...

    Passing
    More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. Because the rig is longer, it is necessary to go farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning to the lane. ...

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    Power brakes
    Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you ...

    Wipe Parking
    If the ignition is turned to LOCK/OFF while the wipers are on 1, 2, or , they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to before the driver door is opened, or within ...

    Using KEYLESS-GO
    The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the vehicle. All the doors must be closed. •► Touch recessed sensor surface 1 on the door handle until the side windows and the sliding sunroof or t ...