Tire messages, Transmission messages, Tire messages -39 transmission messages -39 – Buick 2012 LaCrosse User Manual

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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012

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Tire Messages

TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE

On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires is low.

The low tire pressure warning light
will also come on. See Tire
Pressure Light on page 5‑23
.

If a tire pressure message appears
on the DIC, stop as soon as you
can. Inflate the tires by adding air
until the tire pressure is equal to the
values shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tires
on page 10‑44
, Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9‑10
, and Tire Pressure on
page 10‑51
.

You can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. To
read the other messages that may
have been sent at the same time,
press the SET/CLR button.

The DIC also shows the tire
pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑25
.

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM

This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑54
for more information.

TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE

This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑54
for more information.

Transmission Messages

SERVICE TRANSMISSION

This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
your dealer.

SHIFT TO PARK

This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
attempting to remove the key from
the ignition or from the vehicle if the
vehicle is not in P (Park).

TRANSMISSION HOT — IDLE
ENGINE

This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.

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