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#1 of 9 2009 LaCrosse: Radio Problem by bobr14 Dec 05, 2008 (5:12 pm)
Hello, Not sure if I've asked this before. If a double Post, I apologize.   Just took delivery of a new 2009 LaCrosse.   Problem with the radio. Plays fine, but-   The radio keeps leaving the Preset Number that I push. Plays just fine for about 15-20 minutes, then jumps off of the Preset number.   Always happens wherever I am. Can't correlate it with anything like location, playing with some car control, etc.   It's almost as if it seems the SEEK was pushed. Doesn't jump to another Preset; jumps to the next station it happens to find.   My Seek button is not on steering wheel; only on radio.   Anyone else having this problem ? Is there perhaps a "sensitivity adj", or just a defective radio ? Or,...?   Any TSB or thoughts on would be most appreciated.   I'm sure that if and when I take it back to Dealer they will say that they can't duplicate the problem. Not a major problem, but sure is very annoying.   Thanks, Bob
#2 of 9 Lights, And Dashboard Illumination Question by bobr14 Dec 05, 2008 (5:22 pm)
Hello,   New 2009 LaCrosse,   a. These automatic headlight features are driving me batty. Don't know why they can't just have simple on/off switches.   Anyway, am in my 70's now, and eyesight isn't what it used to be.   In the daylight, with either Auto, or my selecting a Parking Light or Headlight override, it seems that the dashboard illumination goes to essentially zero.   Is this normal, or a defect ?   Anything I can do, e.g., when the Daytime-Running-Lights are on, or if I manually select Parking lights, to have the dashboard illumination at near max (in the daytime) ?   Would sure help me if I could have the full dashboard well illuminated in the daytime.   Any suggestions or thoughts on ?   b. If one turns the spring loaded Headlight switch in the daytime to Off, the Daylight Running Lights shut off, as well as the Parking or Headlights if they too happen to be on.   Any way to turn the DRL back on again without shutting and re-starting the engine ?   Thanks, Bob Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Dec 06, 2008 3:46 pm) dell46 (Dec 15, 2008 8:45 am)
#3 of 9 Re: Lights, And Dashboard Illumination Question [bobr14] by imidazol97 Dec 06, 2008 (3:46 pm)
Replying to: bobr14 (Dec 05, 2008 5:22 pm) I'm not familiar with the LaCrosse's exact setup but I will infer how it operates from my Buick.   First, do you have automatic windshield wipers? Where you set the delay at sensitivity settings and it senses rain, mist, dirt on the windshield and runs the wipers? On our car have the wiper switch anywhere but OFF turns on the headlamps (because in most states they are required to be ON when the wipers are operating). Those could be affecting your efforts with the DRLs and the lights switches.   First you want to use either the automatic headlight sensor and let it control things OR use the headlamp switch to operate the lights. Don't try to use both at different times.   When the headlights are ON you can move the dimming switch for the background lights on the dials all the way to ON. Don't move it to where it turns ont he interior lamps like the doors do.   Be aware that while driving the parking light switch probably turns the headlamps OFF. I found that was on my LeSabre after I had it for two years or more. I thought there was no way to turn off the headlamps once you moved out of Park if it was dark enough to trip the sun sensor.
#4 of 9 Re: Lights, And Dashboard Illumination Question [bobr14] by dell46 Dec 15, 2008 (8:45 am)
Replying to: bobr14 (Dec 05, 2008 5:22 pm) I have a 2005 LaCrosse also and it operates the same. When it is dark the dash display works fine but in twilight hours it is impossible to see it. I blame it on poor engineering on Buicks part. They tell you to turn the intensity of the display up but that doesn't help. Apparently when Buick road tests these features they either do it in the dalight hours or in the middle of the night.You would think they could come up with some kind of a fix for the problem they made.
#5 of 9 2009 Buick Lacrosse radio settings by jhorn2 Mar 30, 2009 (6:06 am)
I need to know how to "save" the tone settings on my Buick radio. I change them but they never stay at the settings, I have chosen. The owners manual is vague, How do I "save" my settings so I don't have to keep changing them? Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Mar 30, 2009 10:05 am)
#6 of 9 Re: 2009 Buick Lacrosse radio settings [jhorn2] by imidazol97 Mar 30, 2009 (10:05 am)
Replying to: jhorn2 (Mar 30, 2009 6:06 am) I'll tell what I learned for my RDS radio in my 03 leSabre Limited. You make your settings on a station and then hold the button for that station for 5 seconds or so. It will beep which indicates it has learned that setting to be applied to that station.   I hope this helps! it's a great radio with good speakers for my purposes. Some of the stations are flame-throwers nearby (700 WLW 50000 watts) and some are more distant and less powerful and need a different setting for the equalizer. Then music stations were different than the voice stations. The preset equalizer for talk and music, etc., weren't right for my listening with my ears.
#7 of 9 Upgraded Rado - How do you tell? by joeblack1 Apr 02, 2009 (2:48 pm)
Does anyone have an easy well to tell if a Lacrosse has the upgraded Bose sound system. I believe it also may be known as "Concert Sound." I am looking to buy a used Lacrosse and want the upgraded stereo without paying for a CXS if possible which has it standard. Thanks. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Apr 02, 2009 6:51 pm) joeblack1 (Apr 03, 2009 8:22 am)
#8 of 9 Re: Upgraded Rado - How do you tell? [joeblack1] by imidazol97 Apr 02, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: joeblack1 (Apr 02, 2009 2:48 pm) The radio options will be on the trunk cover for the spare tire--it may be on the underside. It will be on a sticker looking like a 4x6 card with rows of letter groups.   Like UL9, e.g.   What those give are the RPO regular production Options. Search google. http://www.c2e.info/rpocodes/   here you can search alphabetically in groups. Use you browser to search for "Bose"   Also you can ask the parts department people what the code is for the option you're looking for. I Replies to this message: joeblack1 (Apr 03, 2009 8:22 am)
#9 of 9 Re: Upgraded Rado - How do you tell? [imidazol97] by joeblack1 Apr 03, 2009 (8:22 am)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 02, 2009 6:51 pm) Thank you very much! This is very helpful. What would be ideal would be a way to identify the upgraded radio by looking at pictures as I buy my cars on ebay. It looks like this model of car does not provide any clues in the regard. However, it sounds like I could ask the seller to check the codes for me as well.

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