Buick LaCrosse: Remote Vehicle Start
If available, this feature allows the engine to be started from outside the vehicle.
The 
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
Laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any requirements.
- Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
- Extending Engine Run Time
- Canceling a Remote Start
- Conditions in Which Remote Start Will Not Work
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
“REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE
KEY” under Key and Lock
Messages.
The battery is not rechargeable. T ...
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release .
3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold until
the turn ...
See also:
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the spare tire cover.
3. Turn the retainer nut counterclockwise and remove the spare tire. Place the spare tire next to the tire ...
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button on the
Intelligent
Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
the horn beeps once.
5. All d ...
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following st ...
