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:
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◀ ...
Opening Sunroof — Express
Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half
second and the sunroof will open automatically from any
position. The sunroof will open fully and stop automatically.
This is called “Ex ...
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally,
corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions,
tire wear will be he ...
