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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Buick LaCrosse Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, copied from Buick’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 2.4L L4, 3.6L V6. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

2.4L L4

3.6L V6

Oil life & reset procedures

Engine oil life system reset

Before you start

  • Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
  • Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.

Steps

  1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off.
  2. Press the DIC MENU button on the turn signal lever to enter the Vehicle Information Menu. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the menu items until you reach REMAINING OIL LIFE.
  3. Press the SET/CLR button to reset the oil life at 100%.
  4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

You’ll know it worked: The system is reset when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is off and the REMAINING OIL LIFE 100% message is displayed.

Source: 2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual, page 10-12

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is located in the instrument panel, on the driver side of the vehicle.

open the fuse panel door by pulling down at the top.

Source: 2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual, page 10-42

Diagrams in the manual

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Steering Wheel Controls Backlightp.10-43
2—Body Control Module 7p.10-43
3—Body Control Module 5p.10-43
4—Radiop.10-43
5—OnStarp.10-43
6—Power Outlet 1p.10-43
7—Power Outlet 2p.10-43
8—Body Control Module 1p.10-43
9—Body Control Module 4p.10-43
10—Body Control Module 8 (J‐Case Fuse)p.10-43
12—Passenger Seat (Circuit Breaker)p.10-43
13—Driver Seat (Circuit Breaker)p.10-43
14—Diagnostic Link Connectorp.10-43
15—Airbagp.10-43
16—Trunkp.10-43
17—Heater Ventilation Air Conditioning Controllerp.10-43
18—Pre‐Fuse for Fuses 4 and 5p.10-43
20—Automatic Occupant Sensingp.10-44
21—Instrument Panel Clusterp.10-44
22—Discrete Logic Ignition Switchp.10-44
23—Body Control Module 3p.10-44
24—Body Control Module 2p.10-44
25—Rear Heater Ventilation Air Conditioning/Blowerp.10-44
26—AC/DC Inverterp.10-44

Rear Compartment Fuse Block

Where to find it

Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is located on the left side of the trunk behind a cover.

Source: 2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual, page 10-44

Diagrams in the manual

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Not Usedp.10-46
2—Not Usedp.10-46
3—Not Usedp.10-46
4—Not Usedp.10-46
5—Not Usedp.10-45
7—Not Usedp.10-45
8—Not Usedp.10-45
9—Not Usedp.10-46
10—Not Usedp.10-46
11—Not Usedp.10-46
12—Not Usedp.10-45
13—Not Usedp.10-46
14—Not Usedp.10-46
15—Not Usedp.10-45
17—Not Usedp.10-45
19—Not Usedp.10-45
21—Not Usedp.10-45
22—Not Usedp.10-45
23—Not Usedp.10-45
24—Not Usedp.10-45
25—Not Usedp.10-45
26—Not Usedp.10-45
27—Not Usedp.10-45
28—Not Usedp.10-45
30—Not Usedp.10-46
31—Electronic Suspension Control (without eAssist)p.10-46
32—Rear Seat Infotainment (without eAssist)p.10-46
33—All‐Wheel Drive (without eAssist)p.10-46
34—Not Usedp.10-46
36—Not Usedp.10-46
37—Not Usedp.10-46

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

  • Maintenance schedule: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.

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