Buick LaCrosse: Starting Procedure (Keyless Access)
1. If the vehicle has the keyless access system, the transmitter must be in the vehicle. Put your foot on the brake pedal and push the START button. When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button.
The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Do not race the engine immediately after starting it. Operate the engine and transmission gently to allow the oil to warm up and lubricate all moving parts.
If the transmitter is not in the vehicle or something is interfering with the transmitter, the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a message.
See Key and Lock Messages for more information.
If the battery in the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter needs replacing, the DIC will display a message. The vehicle can still be driven. See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery” in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation for more information.
The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the START button is pressed, and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts. If the engine does not start and the button is pressed for many seconds, cranking will be stopped after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage.
To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents cranking if the engine is already running.
Engine cranking can be stopped by pressing the START button a second time.
Notice:
Cranking the engine for
long periods of time, by returning
the key to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below −18°C or 0°F), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START, or press the START button, for up to a maximum of 15 seconds.
Wait at least 15 seconds between each try, to allow the cranking motor to cool down.
When the engine starts, let go of the key or button, and the accelerator. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
Do not race the engine immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and transmission gently until the oil warms up and lubricates all moving parts.
Starting Procedure (Key Access)
1. With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to
START. When the engine starts,
let go of the ignition.
The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm. Do not
rac ...
eAssist Automatic Engine Start/Stop
WARNING!
Exiting the vehicle, without first
shifting into P (Park), may cause
the vehicle to move, you or others
may be injured. Because the
vehicle has the automatic engine
start/stop feat ...
See also:
3.6 L models
1) Power steering fluid reservoir (page 11-27)
2) Differential gear oil level gauge (page 11-26)
3) Automatic transmission fluid level gauge (page 11-24)
4) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11-28)
5) ...
System self-test
The indicator lamp illuminates
when you:
- turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock
- on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button once or twice
If an adult o ...
Fuel recommendation
NISSAN recommends the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 96). If unleaded
premium gasoline is not available ...