Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Enclave (2012) du fabricant Buick
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Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2012 Buick Enclave Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 V ehicle Features .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2012 Buick Enclave Owner Manual M V ehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 V ehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Headlamp Aiming .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction iii The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limit.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 iv Introduction Using this Manual T o quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction v V ehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8 ‑ 9 . B. T urn and Lane ‐ Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 5 . Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 5 . C. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 13 .
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-4 In Brief Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-5 Remote V ehicle Start Starting the V ehicle With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release Q . 3.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-6 In Brief Liftgate T o open the liftgate the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the touch pad under the liftgate handle. T o close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. Power Liftgate On vehicles with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate it.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-7 Seat Adjustment Power Seats A. Seat Adjustment Control B. Reclining Seatback Control C. Lumbar Adjustment Control . Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the control (A) forward or rearward.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-8 In Brief Storing Memory Positions T o save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat and seatback recliner , both outside mirrors, and the power steering column, if available. See Power Mirrors on page 2 ‑ 17 and Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5 ‑ 2 for more information.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-9 Third Row Seats The third row seatbacks can be folded forward, and the seats can be removed.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-10 In Brief Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-1 1 is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3 ‑ 31 for more information. Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors T o adjust each mirror: 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the mirror . 2.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-12 In Brief Power Tilt Wheel For vehicles with the power tilt and telescope wheel, the control is on the outboard side of the steering column. Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-13 Reading Lamps Press the button near each lamp to turn them on or off. For more information, see: . Dome Lamps on page 6 ‑ 6 . . Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6 ‑ 6 .
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-14 In Brief Windshield Washer J : Press the button at the end of the turn signal/lane change lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield. Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the instrument panel below the climate control system.
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-15 on page 8 ‑ 7 or Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8 ‑ 8 .
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-16 In Brief © or ¨ : Seek or scan stations. 4 : Change the display between the radio station frequency and the time, if equipped. While the ignition is off, press 4 to display the time. For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7 ‑ 2 .
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-17 Portable Audio Devices This vehicle may have an auxiliary input located on the radio faceplate and a USB port located in the instrument panel storage area. External devices such as iPods ™ , laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage devices, etc.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-18 In Brief SRCE: Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for equipped vehicles, DVD, front auxiliary , and rear auxiliary . For vehicles with the navigation system, press and hold this button for longer than one second to initiate voice recognition.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-19 Ultrasonic Parking Assist If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URP A) uses sensors on the rear bumper to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph).
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-20 In Brief Sunroof The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9 ‑ 21 . The vehicle may have a sunroof over the front seats and a rear sunroof over the second row seats.
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-21 Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-22 In Brief Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter .
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-23 Roadside Assistance Program U.S.: 1-800-252-1 1 12 TTY Users (U.S.): 1-888-889-2438 Canada: 1-800-268-6800 Mexico: 01-800-466-0818 As the owner of a new Buick, you are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance program.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1-24 In Brief 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys and Locks Keys { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 23 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows Q (Lock): Press to lock all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn sounds when Q is pressed again within five seconds.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-5 Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters programmed to it. See your dealer to program transmitters to this vehicle.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows Do not use the remote start feature if the vehicle is low on fuel. The vehicle could run out of fuel. If the vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKE transmitter functions have an increased range of operation.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-7 Extending Engine Run Time T o extend the engine run time by 10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 through 3 while the engine is still running. The engine run time can only be extended if it is the first remote start since the vehicle has been driven.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-8 Keys, Doors, and Windows Door Locks { W ARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9 Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. Y ou will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows Open the rear doors to access the security locks on the inside edge of each door . T o set the locks, insert a key into the slot and turn it to the horizontal position.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 1 T o open the liftgate, press the touchpad under the liftgate handle. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to open the liftgate. T o close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows Pressing the buttons or touchpad a second time while the liftgate is moving reverses the direction. Power Liftgate Button near Liftgate Latch The liftgate can also be closed by pressing the power liftgate button next to the liftgate latch.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 After removing the obstructions, manually open the liftgate to the full open position or close the liftgate to the fully closed and latched position. The liftgate resumes normal power operation.
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows V ehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however , they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-theft Alarm System On vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system, to activate the system: .
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 T esting the Alarm T o test the alarm: 1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver side window , and open the driver door . 2. Press Q . 3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door , and wait for the security light to go out.
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key and check the fuses. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 10 ‑ 32 for additional information.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds of the original key being turned to the LOCK/OFF position. The security light turns off once the key has been programmed.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Folding Mirrors For vehicles with manual folding mirrors, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return to its original position. For vehicles with outside power foldaway mirrors: 1.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Park T ilt Mirrors If the vehicle has the memory package, the outside mirrors have a park tilt feature. This feature tilts the outside mirrors to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse).
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows Windows { W ARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-21 Uplevel Shown, Base Similar The driver door also has switches that control the passenger and rear windows. The power windows work with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY , ON/RUN or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows Rear Window Lockout The rear window lockout feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the driver position. Press o to activate the rear window lockout switch.
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23 The switch to operate the front sunroof is on the headliner above the rearview mirror . V ent: From the closed position, press and hold the front of the switch to vent the sunroof.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-3 The vehicle's second ‐ row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. The vehicle's third ‐ row seats have headrests in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-4 Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment Manual Lumbar If available, move the handle forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support. Power Lumbar If available, press and hold the front or rear of control to increase or decrease lumbar support.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-5 T o adjust the seatback: . T ilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . T ilt the top of the control forward to raise. { W ARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-6 Seats and Restraints Memory Seats On vehicles with the memory feature, the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power steering column, if available.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-7 T o stop recall movement, press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or the power steering column control, if available. If something has blocked the driver seat and/or steering column while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-8 Seats and Restraints Heated and V entilated Front Seats { W ARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-9 Rear Seats A. Seat Adjustment Handle B. Reclining Seatback Strap C. Sliding Seat Lever Entering and Exiting the Third Row { W ARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-10 Seats and Restraints 4. Make sure that the safety belt is unfastened and in the stowed position. 5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) forward and move the seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and the entire seat will slide forward.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 T o return the seatback to the seating position, lift the upper corner of the seatback and push it rearward until it locks into place. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-12 Seats and Restraints 3. Pull up on the release lever on the back of the seat. 4. Push the seatback forward to lay flat. Returning the Seat to the Seating Position T o return the seatback to the seating position: 1.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Removing the Third Row Seats T o remove a third row seat: 1. Remove the cargo management system, if available and installed. See Cargo Management System on page 4 ‑ 4 . 2.
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-14 Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly . It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { W ARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly .
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-15 When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together . There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly , your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts.
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-16 Seats and Restraints . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. . Always use the correct buckle for your seating position. . Wear the lap part of the belt low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-17 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-18 Seats and Restraints T o unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing when the safety belt is not in use.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-19 Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly .
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-20 Seats and Restraints T o access the comfort guide, you will first need to move the headrest forward by pulling on the handle behind the seatback.
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-21 { W ARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-22 Seats and Restraints The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother . When a safety belt is worn properly , it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly .
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash { W ARNING A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-24 Seats and Restraints All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the center of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger .
Black plate (25,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-25 { W ARNING Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Black plate (26,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-26 Seats and Restraints The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door .
Black plate (27,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-27 { W ARNING If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death.
Black plate (28,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-28 Seats and Restraints The vehicle has seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags. See Airbag System on page 3 ‑ 23 . Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact.
Black plate (29,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-29 Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body .
Black plate (30,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-30 Seats and Restraints Y ou can lock the doors, and turn off the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features.
Black plate (31,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-31 Passenger Sensing System The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
Black plate (32,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-32 Seats and Restraints Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag inflates. { W ARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates.
Black plate (33,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-33 For some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, depending upon the person ’ s seating posture and body build.
Black plate (34,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-34 Seats and Restraints If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant If a person of adult-size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat.
Black plate (35,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-35 We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment except when approved by GM for your specific vehicle.
Black plate (36,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-36 Seats and Restraints Servicing the Airbag-Equipped V ehicle Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Y our dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system.
Black plate (37,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-37 Y our dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, and airbag wiring. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system that includes sensors as part of the front outboard passenger seat.
Black plate (38,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-38 Seats and Restraints Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash { W ARNING A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death.
Black plate (39,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-39 The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster . Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: .
Black plate (40,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-40 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured.
Black plate (41,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-41 Infants and Y oung Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints.
Black plate (42,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-42 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
Black plate (43,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-43 { W ARNING T o reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body .
Black plate (44,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-44 Seats and Restraints (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (C) Booster Seats A booster seat (C) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system.
Black plate (45,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-45 See Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) on page 3 ‑ 47 for more information. Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle.
Black plate (46,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-46 Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, “ Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front. ” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys.
Black plate (47,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-47 Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) The LA TCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier .
Black plate (48,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-48 Seats and Restraints T op T ether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle.
Black plate (49,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-49 Second Row — 60/40 Bench i (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. Third Row i (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.
Black plate (50,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-50 Seats and Restraints Second Row — Bucket Shown, Bench Similar Some vehicles have top tether anchors with a cover. Open the cover to access the anchors. Second Row — Bucket Shown, Bench Similar Some vehicles have exposed top tether anchors.
Black plate (51,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-51 Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
Black plate (52,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-52 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them.
Black plate (53,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-53 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor , if the vehicle has one. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.
Black plate (54,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-54 Seats and Restraints If the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether , route the tether around the headrest or head restraint.
Black plate (55,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-55 Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.
Black plate (56,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-56 Seats and Restraints 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the shoulder belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor .
Black plate (57,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-57 Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Passenger Seat) The vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3 ‑ 45 .
Black plate (58,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-58 Seats and Restraints Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.
Black plate (59,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-59 6. T o tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor .
Black plate (60,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 3-60 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Compartmen ts Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Armrest Storage .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 4-2 Storage Armrest Storage V ehicles with a rear seat armrest have two cupholders. Pull the armrest down to access the cupholders. Center Console Storage Pull up on the lever , located on the front of the center console armrest, to slide it forward and backward.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-3 Floor Console Storage For vehicles with a second row center console, open each area to access the storage compartment inside. T o access the upper storage area, press the upper button (B) and lift up.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 4-4 Storage Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover For vehicles with a cargo cover , it can be used to cover items in the rear of the vehicle. T o install the cover , place the loops on each corner of the cover on the four hooks in the rear of the vehicle.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-5 Roof Rack System { W ARNING If something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the roof rack — like paneling, plywood, or a mattress — the wind can catch it while the vehicle is being driven.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 4-6 Storage 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-3 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Windshield Wiper/Washer .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-2 Instruments and Controls Anti-theft Alarm System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 Service V ehicle Messages . . . 5-38 T ire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 T ransmission Messages .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-3 Steering Wheel Controls V ehicles with audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on the vehicle's options. Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-4 Instruments and Controls T o navigate folders on an iPod or USB device for vehicles without a navigation system: 1. Press and hold w and c / x while listening to a song until the contents of the current folder display on the radio display .
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-5 For vehicles with the navigation system, press and hold this button for longer than one second to initiate voice recognition. See “ V oice Recognition ” in the navigation manual for more information.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-6 Instruments and Controls 9 (Off): Use to turn the wipers off. 6 (Adjustable Interval Wipes): Delays wiping cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. 1 : Slow wipes.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-7 Compass Y our vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5 ‑ 27 for more information about the DIC. Compass Zone The zone is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory .
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-8 Instruments and Controls 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-9 3. Press the set/reset button to start the compass calibration. 4. The DIC will display CALIBRA TING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in tight circles at less than 8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the calibration.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-10 Instruments and Controls Power Outlets The vehicle has 12 ‐ volt outlets that can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player .
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-1 1 Power Outlet 1 10 V olt Alternative Current The vehicle may have a power outlet that can be used to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum limit of 150 watts.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-12 Instruments and Controls W arning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators W arning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-13 Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar.
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-14 Instruments and Controls Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles.
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-15 When the fuel tank is low on fuel, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information see Fuel System Messages on page 5 ‑ 35 .
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-16 Instruments and Controls V oltmeter Gauge When the engine is not running, but the ignition is on, this gauge shows the battery's state of charge in DC volts. When the engine is running, this gauge shows the condition of the charging system.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-17 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind front passengers to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-18 Instruments and Controls Passenger Airbag Status Indicator The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3 ‑ 31 for important safety information. The instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator .
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-19 If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system.
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-20 Instruments and Controls Malfunction Indicator Lamp A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors the operation of the vehicle to ensure emissions are at acceptable levels, to produce a cleaner environment.
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-21 If the light continues to flash, stop and park the vehicle. Turn the vehicle off, wait at least 10 seconds, and restart the engine. If the light is still flashing, follow the previous steps and see your dealer for service as soon as possible.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-22 Instruments and Controls The vehicle may not pass inspection if: . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN while the engine is off.
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-23 It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See T owing the V ehicle on page 10 ‑ 83 . { W ARNING The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-24 Instruments and Controls StabiliT rak ® Indicator Light This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer . If the system is working normally , the indicator light goes off.
Black plate (25,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-25 When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On Steady If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light will come on at every ignition cycle.
Black plate (26,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-26 Instruments and Controls The light will flash rapidly if the alarm system is arming and one or more of the monitored entry points is not closed. The light will stay on if the alarm is arming and all entry points are closed.
Black plate (27,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-27 Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) Y our vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected.
Black plate (28,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-28 Instruments and Controls T (V ehicle Information): Press this button to display the oil life, park assist on vehicles with this feature, units, tire pressure readings on vehicles with this feature, and compass calibration and zone setting on vehicles with this feature.
Black plate (29,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-29 UNITS Press the vehicle information button until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between English or metric units of measurement. Once in this display , press the set/reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units.
Black plate (30,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-30 Instruments and Controls Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by pressing the set/reset button while the desired trip odometer is displayed. The trip odometer has a feature called retroactive reset.
Black plate (31,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-31 TIMER Press the trip/fuel button until TIMER displays. This display can be used as a timer .
Black plate (32,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-32 Instruments and Controls The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them. Battery V oltage and Charging Messages BA TTER Y SA VER ACTIVE This message displays when the system detects that the battery voltage is dropping below expected levels.
Black plate (33,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-33 HOOD OPEN On some models, this message displays and a chime sounds if the hood is not fully closed. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the hood for obstructions, and close the hood again.
Black plate (34,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-34 Instruments and Controls ENGINE OVERHEA TED IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur . If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Black plate (35,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-35 OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur . If a low oil pressure warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
Black plate (36,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-36 Instruments and Controls Key and Lock Messages REPLACE BA TTER Y IN REMOTE KEY This message displays if a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is low . The battery needs to be replaced in the transmitter .
Black plate (37,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-37 Ride Control System Messages SERVICE ST ABILITRAK This message displays if there is a problem with the StabiliTrak ® system. If this message appears, try to reset the system.
Black plate (38,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-38 Instruments and Controls Service V ehicle Messages SERVICE A/C (Air Conditioning) SYSTEM This message displays when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning and heating systems are no longer working.
Black plate (39,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-39 SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays if a part on the TPMS is not working properly . The tire pressure light also flashes and then remains on during the same ignition cycle.
Black plate (40,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-40 Instruments and Controls TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the transmission fluid is overheating and the transmission temperature warning is displayed on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you can damage the transmission.
Black plate (41,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-41 V ehicle Personalization Y our vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting.
Black plate (42,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-42 Instruments and Controls NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. T o select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Black plate (43,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-43 REMOTE DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter . Y ou will not receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open.
Black plate (44,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-44 Instruments and Controls LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lamps will flash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter . NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain.
Black plate (45,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-45 NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. T o select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Black plate (46,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-46 Instruments and Controls P ARK TIL T MIRRORS If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
Black plate (47,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-47 MEMOR Y SEA T RECALL If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the remote memory seat recall feature. See Memory Seats on page 3 ‑ 6 for more information.
Black plate (48,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-48 Instruments and Controls F ACTOR Y SETTINGS This feature allows you to set all of the customization features back to their factory default settings. Press the customization button until F ACTORY SETTINGS appears on the DIC display .
Black plate (49,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-49 Universal Remote System See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 23 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Black plate (50,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-50 Instruments and Controls T o program up to three devices: 1. From inside the vehicle, press and hold down the two outside buttons at the same time, releasing only when the Universal Home Remote indicator light begins to flash, after 20 seconds.
Black plate (51,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-51 5. Press and hold the newly-trained Universal Home Remote button and observe the indicator light.
Black plate (52,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-52 Instruments and Controls Gate Operator and Canadian Programming If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www .
Black plate (53,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-53 Erasing Universal Remote Buttons All programmed buttons should be erased when the vehicle is sold or the lease ends. T o erase all programmed buttons on the Universal Remote device: 1.
Black plate (54,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 5-54 Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-1 Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 6-2 Lighting It controls the following systems: . Headlamps . T aillamps . Parking Lamps . License Plate Lamps .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-3 Flash-to-Pass This feature is used to signal to the vehicle ahead that you want to pass. If the headlamps are off or in the low ‐ beam position, pull the turn signal lever toward you to momentarily switch to high beams.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 6-4 Lighting Delayed Headlamps Delayed headlamps provide a period of exterior lighting as you leave the area around the vehicle. This feature is activated when the headlamps are on due to the automatic headlamps control feature, and when the ignition is turned off.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-5 T urn and Lane-Change Signals An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 6-6 Lighting Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control The instrument panel brightness knob is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-7 Lighting Features Entry Lighting For vehicles with courtesy lamps, they come on and stay on for a set time whenever " is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter .
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 6-8 Lighting Parade Dimming This feature automatically prohibits the dimming of the instrument panel displays in daylight while the headlamps are on so that the displays are still able to be seen.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-9 Battery Power Protection This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained, if the interior courtesy lamps or reading lamps are accidentally left on. If any of these lamps are left on, they automatically turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 6-10 Lighting 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-1 Infotainment System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-2 Infotainment System For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9 ‑ 3 . The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP , the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-3 Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port The vehicle may have one of these radios as its audio system. Radios with CD, DVD, and USB Radios with CD, DVD, and USB have a Bose ® Surround Sound System.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-4 Infotainment System Playing the Radio O (Power/V olume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-5 Speed Compensated V olume (SCV): The Speed Compensated V olume (SCV) feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-6 Infotainment System EQ (Equalization): Press to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country , talk, jazz, and classical.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-7 Radio Messages Calibration Error: The audio system has been calibrated for the vehicle from the factory . If Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio has not been configured properly for the vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer for service.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-8 Infotainment System Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station favorites while the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to favorite stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel controls.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-9 Satellite Radio XM ™ Satellite Radio Service XM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-10 Infotainment System 5. T o go to the next or previous XM station within the selected category , do one of the following: . T urn f . . Press the buttons below the right or left arrows on the display .
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-1 1 The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously adjusted are stored with the favorite stations. T o store a station as a favorite: 1. T une to the desired radio station.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-12 Infotainment System Channel Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another channel. Channel Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be received with your XM Subscription package.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-13 Radio Reception Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet.
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-14 Infotainment System Multi-Band Antenna The multi-band antenna is located on the roof of the vehicle. This type of antenna is used with the AM/FM radio, as well as OnStar and the XM Satellite Radio Service System, if the vehicle has these features.
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-15 RDM (Random): CD tracks can be listened to in random, rather than sequential order with the random setting. T o use random, press the softkey under the RDM label until Random Current Disc displays.
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-16 Infotainment System Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc The radio has the capability of playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc. For more information on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc, see MP3 (Radio with CD/USB) on page 7 ‑ 24 or MP3 (Radio with CD/DVD) on page 7 ‑ 31 .
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-17 When a CD is inserted, the text label DVD or CD symbol displays on the left side of the radio display . As each new track starts to play , the track number displays. Z CD (Eject): Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-18 Infotainment System . If an auxiliary input device is not connected, and a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot, the DVD/CD/AUX button only cycles between the two sources and does not indicate “ No Aux Input Device.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-19 The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised. Notice: If a label is added to a CD, more than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the CD player could be damaged.
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-20 Infotainment System CD Messages Optical Error: The disc was inserted upside down. Disk Read Error: A disc was inserted with an invalid or unknown format. Player Error: There are disc LOAD or disc EJECT problems.
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-21 Playing a DVD f (T une): T urn to change tracks on a CD or DVD, to manually tune a radio station, or to change clock or date settings, while in the clock or date setting mode.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-22 Infotainment System r / j (Play/Pause): Press either the play or pause icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. . If the forward arrow is showing, the system is in pause mode.
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-23 r / j (Play/Pause): Press either the play or pause icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. . If the forward arrow is showing, the system is in pause mode.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-24 Infotainment System The DVD should resume play from where it last stopped if the disc has not been ejected and the stop button has not been pressed twice on the remote control.
Black plate (25,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-25 Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs The radio can play discs that contain both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/WMA files. If both formats are on the disc, the radio plays both file formats in the order in which they were recorded to the disc.
Black plate (26,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-26 Infotainment System Order of Play Compressed audio files are accessed in the following order: . Playlists (Px). . Files stored in the root directory . . Files stored in folders in the root directory .
Black plate (27,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-27 Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3 f (T une): T urn to select MP3/WMA files. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the track, if more than 10 seconds have played. Press and hold or press multiple times to continue moving backward through tracks.
Black plate (28,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-28 Infotainment System T o change from playback by artist to playback by album: 1. Press the softkey below the Sort By tab. 2. Press one of the softkeys below the Album tab from the sort screen. 3.
Black plate (29,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-29 Using the Radio to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod using the radio buttons and knobs and display song information on the radio ’ s display .
Black plate (30,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-30 Infotainment System 4. T urn f to scroll through the files in the selected folder . 5. Press f to select the file to be played. T o skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: .
Black plate (31,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-31 Repeat Functionality T o use Repeat: Press the softkey below " or ' to select between Repeat All and Repeat Track. " (Repeat All): Press the softkey below " to repeat all tracks.
Black plate (32,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-32 Infotainment System The CD Player reads both uncompressed audio and MP3/WMA files on a mixed mode disc. Uncompressed audio is played before MP3/WMA files. Press the CA T (category) button to toggle between uncompressed audio and MP3/WMA files.
Black plate (33,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-33 No Folder When the disc contains only compressed files, the files are located under the root folder . The next and previous folder function does not function on a disc that was recorded without folders or playlists.
Black plate (34,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-34 Infotainment System Preprogrammed Playlists Preprogrammed playlists created using WinAmp ™ , MusicMatch ™ , or Real Jukebox ™ software can be accessed; however , they cannot be edited using the radio.
Black plate (35,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-35 The player scans the disc to sort the files by artist and album ID3 tag information. It can take several minutes to scan the disc depending on the number of files on the disc.
Black plate (36,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-36 Infotainment System T o connect an iPod, connect one end of the USB cable that came with the iPod to the iPod ’ s dock connector , and connect the other end to the USB port located in the instrument panel storage area.
Black plate (37,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-37 j (Pause): Press the softkey below j to pause the track. The tab appears raised when pause is being used.
Black plate (38,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-38 Infotainment System T o skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: . First softkey , first item in the list. . Second softkey , 1% through the list each time the softkey is pressed.
Black plate (39,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-39 T o use an auxiliary input device, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack. O (Power/V olume): T urn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the portable player .
Black plate (40,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-40 Infotainment System USB Supported Devices . USB Flash Drives . Portable USB Hard Drives . Fifth generation or later iPod . iPod nano . iPod touch . iPod classic Not all iPods and USB drives are compatible with the USB port.
Black plate (41,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-41 Headphones A. Battery cover B. Channel 1 or 2 switch C. Power button D. V olume control E. Power indicator light The RSE includes two 2-channel wireless headphones that are dedicated to this system.
Black plate (42,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-42 Infotainment System For optimal audio performance, the headphones must be worn correctly . Headphones should be worn with the headband over the top of the head for best audio reception.
Black plate (43,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-43 Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks A. Y ellow: V ideo Input B. White: Left Audio Input C. Red: Right Audio Input The A/V jacks are color coded to match typical home entertainment system equipment.
Black plate (44,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-44 Infotainment System Audio Output Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be heard through the following sources: . Wireless headphones . V ehicle speakers . V ehicle ‐ wired headphone jacks on the RSA system, if the vehicle has this feature.
Black plate (45,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-45 Remote Control T o use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at the rear of the overhead console and press the desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright light could affect the ability of the RSE transmitter to receive signals from the remote control.
Black plate (46,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-46 Infotainment System n , q , p , o (Menu Navigation Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to navigate through a menu.
Black plate (47,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-47 e (Audio): Press to change audio tracks on DVDs that have this feature when the DVD is playing. The format and content of this function vary for each disc. { (Subtitles): Press to turn ON/OFF subtitles and to move through subtitle options when a DVD is playing.
Black plate (48,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-48 Infotainment System Tips and T roubleshoo ting Chart Problem Recommended Action There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY . The picture does not fill the screen.
Black plate (49,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-49 Tips and T roubleshooting Chart (cont.) Problem Recommended Action The auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary source mode.
Black plate (50,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-50 Infotainment System DVD Display Error Messages The DVD display error message depends on which radio the vehicle has. The video screen might display one of the following: Disc Load/Eject Error: This message displays when there are disc load or eject problems.
Black plate (51,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-51 The RSA functions operate even when the main radio is off. The front audio system displays X when the RSA is on, and disappears from the display when it is off. Audio can be heard through wired headphones (not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA.
Black plate (52,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-52 Infotainment System When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press © or ¨ to perform a cursor up or down on the menu. Hold © or ¨ to perform a cursor left or right on the menu. PROG (Program): Press to go to the next preset radio station or channel set on the main radio.
Black plate (53,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-53 { W ARNING When using a cell phone, it can be distracting to look too long or too often at the screen of the phone or the infotainment (navigation) system. T aking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death.
Black plate (54,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-54 Infotainment System Pairing A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth system and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide for Bluetooth functions before pairing the cell phone.
Black plate (55,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-55 Listing All Paired and Connected Phones The system can list all cell phones paired to it. If a paired cell phone is also connected to the vehicle, the system responds with “ is connected ” after that phone name.
Black plate (56,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-56 Infotainment System Using the “ Store ” Command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. 2. Say “ Store. ” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this number .
Black plate (57,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-57 Making a Call Calls can be made using the following commands. Dial or Call: The dial or call command can be used interchangeably to dial a phone number or a stored name tag.
Black plate (58,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-58 Infotainment System Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier . . Press b / g to answer an incoming call when another call is active.
Black plate (59,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-59 T ransferring Audio to the Bluetooth System from a Cell Phone During a call with the audio on the cell phone, press b / g . The audio transfers to the vehicle. If the audio does not transfer to the vehicle, use the audio transfer feature on the cell phone.
Black plate (60,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 7-60 Infotainment System T rademarks and License Agreements Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 8-2 Climate Controls Display Function Each time the temperature, mode, or fan control buttons are pressed, the climate control display shows that function along with the inside temperature setting. The outside temperature is displayed on the instrument panel cluster .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-3 T emperature Control The driver and passenger side temperature buttons are used to adjust the temperature of the air coming through the system.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 8-4 Climate Controls 6 (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets, with some of the air directed to the windshield, side window , and second row floor outlets. In this mode, the system uses outside air .
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-5 The air conditioning system removes moisture from the air , so water might drip under the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. @ (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on or off.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 8-6 Climate Controls Sensors The solar sensor , located in the defrost grille in the middle of the instrument panel, monitors the solar heat. Do not cover the solar sensor or the system will not work properly .
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-7 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) A. Fan Control B. T emperature Control C. Air Delivery Mode Control For vehicles with the rear climate control system, the controls are located on the rear of the center console.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 8-8 Climate Controls Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) A. Fan Control B. Air Delivery Mode Control C. T emperature Control For vehicles with the rear climate control system, the controls are located on the rear of the center console.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-9 N (Air Delivery Mode Control): Press to manually change the direction of the airflow. Repeatedly press the button until the desired mode appears on the display . H (V ent): Air is directed through the overhead outlets.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 8-10 Climate Controls Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air Filter The filter removes dust, pollen, and other airborne irritants from outside air and inside air when in recirculation mode. T o find out what type of replacement filter to use, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 1 1 ‑ 14 .
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-1 Driving and Operating Driving Informat ion Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-2 Driving and Operating Driving Information Distracted Driving Distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving. Exercise good judgment and do not let other activities divert your attention away from the road.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-3 Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “ always expect the unexpected. ” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3 ‑ 14 .
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-4 Driving and Operating Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include: . Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-5 Curve Tips . T ake curves at a reasonable speed. . Reduce speed before entering a curve. . Maintain a reasonable steady speed through the curve. . W ait until the vehicle is out of the curve before accelerating gently into the straightaway .
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-6 Driving and Operating Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these suggestions: .
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-7 W ARNING (Continued) Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through flowing water could cause the vehicle to be carried away . If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-8 Driving and Operating Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: . Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-9 Winter Driving Driving on Snow or Ice Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in even less traction.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-10 Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby . If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program (U.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-1 1 T o save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-12 Driving and Operating Rocking the V ehicle to Get it Out T urn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction or stability system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a forward gear , spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-13 Tire and Loading Information Label Example Label A vehicle specific T ire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar (B-pillar) of your vehicle. With the driver's door open, you will find the label attached below the door lock post (striker).
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-14 Driving and Operating 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity .
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-15 Example 2 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs). C. Available Cargo Weight = 1 13 kg (250 lbs).
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-16 Driving and Operating The label shows the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-17 W ARNING (Continued) . Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in the vehicle. . When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. . Do not leave a seat folded down unless you need to.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-18 Driving and Operating Ignition Positions The ignition switch has four different positions. In order to shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the brake pedal must be applied.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-19 { W ARNING T urning off the vehicle while moving may cause loss of power assist in the brake and steering systems and disable the airbags. While driving, only shut the vehicle off in an emergency .
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-20 Driving and Operating Starting Procedure 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition to ST ART . When the engine starts, let go of the key . The idle speed will slow down as the engine warms.
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-21 Engine Heater The engine coolant heater can provide easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up in cold weather conditions at or below 0°F ( − 18°C).
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-22 Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park { W ARNING It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-23 If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into P (Park), hold the regular brake pedal down.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-24 Driving and Operating If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery . See Jump Starting on page 10 ‑ 79 for more information.
Black plate (25,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-25 W ARNING (Continued) . There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or aftermarket modifications that are not completely sealed. If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that exhaust is coming into the vehicle: .
Black plate (26,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-26 Driving and Operating Automatic T ransmission The automatic transmission has a shift lever located on the console between the seats. P (Park): This position locks the front wheels. It is the best position to use when starting the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily .
Black plate (27,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-27 N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. T o restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only . Also, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed.
Black plate (28,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-28 Driving and Operating Manual Mode Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer .
Black plate (29,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-29 T ow/Haul Mode _ (T ow/Haul): The vehicle may have a T ow/Haul mode. The button is located on the instrument panel under the climate controls. Push the button to activate the system.
Black plate (30,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-30 Driving and Operating Brakes Antilock Brake System (ABS) This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the engine is started and the vehicle begins to drive away , ABS checks itself.
Black plate (31,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-31 Parking Brake T o set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on.
Black plate (32,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-32 Driving and Operating Hill Start Assist (HSA) This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature, which may be useful when the vehicle is stopped on a grade. This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling, either forward or rearward, during vehicle drive off.
Black plate (33,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-33 The system may be heard or felt while it is working; this is normal. The traction control button is located on the instrument panel. The traction control part of StabiliT rak can be turned off by pressing and releasing the traction control button.
Black plate (34,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-34 Driving and Operating The engine speed management will be disabled. In this mode, engine power is not reduced automatically and the driven wheels can spin more freely . This can cause the brake-traction control to activate constantly .
Black plate (35,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-35 The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. T (On/Off): Press to turn cruise control on and off. The indicator comes on when cruise control is on.
Black plate (36,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-36 Driving and Operating Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated: . Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it.
Black plate (37,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-37 Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist If available, the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URP A) system assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse).
Black plate (38,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-38 Driving and Operating T urning the System On and Off The system can be disabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See “ Park Assist ” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5 ‑ 41 for more information.
Black plate (39,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-39 W ARNING (Continued) Failure to use proper care before backing may result in injury , death, or vehicle damage. Always check before backing by checking behind and around the vehicle.
Black plate (40,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-40 Driving and Operating 3. Select the Rear Camera Options screen button. The Rear Camera Options screen displays. 4. Select the Video screen button. When the Video screen button is highlighted the RVC system is on.
Black plate (41,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-41 Symbols The navigation system may have a feature that lets the driver view symbols on the navigation screen while using the rear vision camera. The Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist (URP A) system must not be disabled to use the caution symbols.
Black plate (42,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-42 Driving and Operating The area displayed by the camera is limited and does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper . The area displayed can vary depending on vehicle orientation or road conditions.
Black plate (43,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-43 . The back of the vehicle is in an accident. The position and mounting angle of the camera can change or the camera can be affected. Be sure to have the camera and its position and mounting angle checked at your dealer .
Black plate (44,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-44 Driving and Operating Fuel Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. T o help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Black plate (45,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-45 California Fuel Requirements If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label.
Black plate (46,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-46 Driving and Operating Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be available in your area. We recommend that you use these gasolines, if they comply with the specifications described earlier .
Black plate (47,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-47 The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the driver side of the vehicle. T o open the fuel door, push the rearward center edge in and release and it will open.
Black plate (48,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-48 Driving and Operating Filling a Portable Fuel Container { W ARNING Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor .
Black plate (49,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-49 For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see T owing the Vehicle on page 10 ‑ 83 . For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle T owing on page 10 ‑ 83 .
Black plate (50,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-50 Driving and Operating . Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer . . The vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger and load carrying vehicle. If a trailer is towed, the vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load.
Black plate (51,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-51 Press this button located on the console to turn on and turn off the T ow/Haul mode. See T ow/Haul Mode on page 9 ‑ 29 . The T ow/Haul light on the instrument panel comes on to indicate that T ow/Haul mode has been selected.
Black plate (52,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-52 Driving and Operating Making T urns Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. The vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering.
Black plate (53,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-53 When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes.
Black plate (54,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-54 Driving and Operating Maintenance When T railer T owing The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer .
Black plate (55,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-55 V ehicle Maximum T railer Weight *GCWR Front ‐ Wheel Drive 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg) Front ‐ Wheel Dri.
Black plate (56,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-56 Driving and Operating If a weight-carrying hitch or a weight-distributing hitch is being used, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10 ‐ 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B).
Black plate (57,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-57 Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches A. Body-to-Ground Distance B.
Black plate (58,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 9-58 Driving and Operating *The fuse for this circuit is installed in the underhood electrical center , but the wires are not connected. They should be connected by your dealer or a qualified service center .
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-1 V ehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-2 V ehicle Care T ire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52 T ire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52 When It Is T ime for New T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 Buying New Tires .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-3 California Proposition 65 W arning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-4 V ehicle Care V ehicle Checks Doing Y our Own Service Wo rk { W ARNING Y ou can be injured and the vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-5 Hood T o open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle with this symbol on it. It is located under the instrument panel on the driver side of the vehicle.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-6 V ehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-7 A. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10 ‑ 14 . B. Engine Coolant Recovery Cap. See Cooling System on page 10 ‑ 14 . C. Remote Negative ( − ) T erminal. See Jump Starting on page 10 ‑ 79 .
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-8 V ehicle Care Engine Oil T o ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: .
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-9 Notice: Do not add too much oil. Oil levels above or below the acceptable operating range shown on the dipstick are harmful to the engine. If you find that you have an oil level above the operating range, i.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-10 V ehicle Care If in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below − 20°F ( − 29°C), an SAE 0W ‐ 30 oil should be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-1 1 Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 1 000 km (600 mi). It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil change is not necessary for up to a year .
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-12 V ehicle Care Automatic T ransmission Fluid It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to the dealer and have it repaired as soon as possible.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-13 2. Disconnect the cover fitting from the ventilation tube (A). 3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the sensor (B). A. Clamp B. Screws C. Housing Cover D. Filter E. Base 4.
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-14 V ehicle Care Cooling System The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature.
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-15 What to Use { W ARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-16 V ehicle Care Checking Coolant The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant recovery tank. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-17 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator { W ARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury . Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-18 V ehicle Care 5. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL COLD mark. 6. Reinstall the cap on the coolant recovery tank but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 7. Start the engine and let it run until the upper radiator hose feels warm.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-19 If you do decide to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Then check to see if the engine cooling fans are running. If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running.
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-20 V ehicle Care If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam can be seen or heard, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when the vehicle: .
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-21 Notice: After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any repair . The engine oil will be severely degraded.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-22 V ehicle Care W asher Fluid What to Use When adding windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use.
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-23 Brakes This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-24 V ehicle Care Brake Fluid The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 for the location of the reservoir .
Black plate (25,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-25 Notice . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake hydraulic system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in the brake hydraulic system can damage brake hydraulic system parts so badly that they will have to be replaced.
Black plate (26,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-26 V ehicle Care Starter Switch Check { W ARNING When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly . If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
Black plate (27,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-27 Ignition T ransmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. . The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
Black plate (28,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-28 V ehicle Care For the proper size and type see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 1 1 ‑ 14 . Backglass Wiper Blade T o replace the backglass wiper blade: 1. Pull the wiper blade assembly away from the backglass.
Black plate (29,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-29 Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10 ‑ 30 . For any bulb ‐ changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer .
Black plate (30,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-30 V ehicle Care 3. Remove the two hex nuts holding the taillamp assembly in place. 4. Pull out the taillamp assembly . 5. T urn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it straight out to remove it.
Black plate (31,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-31 Electrical System High V oltage Devices and Wiring { W ARNING Exposure to high voltage can cause shock, burns, and even death. The high voltage components in the vehicle can only be serviced by technicians with special training.
Black plate (32,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-32 V ehicle Care Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Black plate (33,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-33 The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
Black plate (34,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-34 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage ECM Engine Control Module ECM 1 Engine Control Module 1 EMISSION 1 Emission 1 EMISSION 2 Emission 2 EVEN COILS Even.
Black plate (35,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-35 Fuses Usage TRANS T ransmission TRLR BCK/UP T railer Back ‐ up Lamps TRLR BRK T railer Brake TRLR PRK LAMP T railer Parking L.
Black plate (36,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-36 V ehicle Care Fuse Side The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
Black plate (37,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-37 Relay Side Relays Usage L T/PWR/ SEA T Driver Side Power Seat Relay RT/PWR/ SEA T Passenger Side Power Seat Relay PWR/WNDW Powe.
Black plate (38,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-38 V ehicle Care Wheels and Tires Tires Every new GM vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer . See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service.
Black plate (39,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-39 Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall.
Black plate (40,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-40 V ehicle Care (G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit : Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. Compact Spare Tire Example (A) Tire Ply Material : The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
Black plate (41,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-41 (F) Tire Size : A combination of letters and numbers define a tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. The letter T as the first character in the tire size means the tire is for temporary use only .
Black plate (42,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-42 V ehicle Care (F) Service Description : These characters represent the load index and speed rating of the tire. The load index represents the load carrying capacity a tire is certified to carry .
Black plate (43,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-43 GA WR FRT : Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front axle. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 12 . GA WR RR : Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 12 .
Black plate (44,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-44 V ehicle Care Radial Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. Rim : A metal support for a tire and upon which the tire beads are seated.
Black plate (45,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-45 Tire Pressure T ires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively . Notice: Neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good. Underinflated tires, or tires that do not have enough air , can result in: .
Black plate (46,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-46 V ehicle Care How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire pressure. Proper tire inflation cannot be determined by looking at the tire.
Black plate (47,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-47 As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under ‐ inflated.
Black plate (48,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-48 V ehicle Care Tire Pressure Monitor Operation This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
Black plate (49,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-49 The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This could be an early indicator that the air pressure is getting low and needs to be inflated to the proper pressure.
Black plate (50,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-50 V ehicle Care . The TPMS sensor matching process was not done or not completed successfully after rotating the tires. The malfunction light and the DIC message should go off after successfully completing the sensor matching process.
Black plate (51,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-51 There are two minutes to match the first tire/wheel position, and five minutes overall to match all four tire/wheel positions. If it takes longer , the matching process stops and must be restarted.
Black plate (52,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-52 V ehicle Care Tire Inspection We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month. Replace the tire if: .
Black plate (53,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-53 Reset the T ire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10 ‑ 48 . Check that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “ Wheel Nut T orque ” under Capacities and Specifications on page 12 ‑ 2 .
Black plate (54,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-54 V ehicle Care The rubber in tires ages over time. This also applies for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is never used. Multiple conditions including temperatures, loading conditions, and inflation pressure maintenance affect how fast aging takes place.
Black plate (55,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-55 GM recommends replacing all the tires at the same time. Uniform tread depth on all tires will help to maintain the performance of the vehicle. Braking and handling performance may be adversely affected if all the tires are not replaced at the same time.
Black plate (56,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-56 V ehicle Care Different Size Tires and Wheels If wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability , and resistance to rollover may be affected.
Black plate (57,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-57 The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) system does not app.
Black plate (58,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-58 V ehicle Care T emperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Black plate (59,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-59 { W ARNING Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air, and cause loss of control, causing a crash.
Black plate (60,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-60 V ehicle Care If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blow out, especially if the tires are maintained properly . See Tires on page 10 ‑ 38 . If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly .
Black plate (61,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-61 { W ARNING Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a level place to change the tire. T o help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1.
Black plate (62,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-62 V ehicle Care Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit { W ARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled.
Black plate (63,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-63 The kit includes: A. Selector Switch (Sealant/Air or Air Only) B. On/Off Button C. Pressure Gauge D. Pressure Deflation Button (If equipped) E. T ire Sealant Canister F . Sealant/Air Hose (Clear) G.
Black plate (64,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-64 V ehicle Care When using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold temperatures, warm the kit in a heated environment for five minutes. This will help to inflate the tire faster . If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place.
Black plate (65,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-65 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle must be running while using the air compressor . 8. T urn the selector switch (A) counterclockwise to the Sealant + Air position. 9. Press the on/off button (B) to turn the tire sealant and compressor kit on.
Black plate (66,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-66 V ehicle Care 16. If the flat tire was able to inflate to the recommended inflation pressure, remove the maximum speed label from the sealant canister (E) and place it in a highly visible location.
Black plate (67,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-67 If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6 ‑ 4 . See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 ‑ 60 for other important safety warnings.
Black plate (68,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-68 V ehicle Care 10. Inflate the tire to the recommended inflation pressure using the pressure gauge (C). The recommended inflation pressure can be found on the Tire and Loading Information label.
Black plate (69,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-69 Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister T o remove the sealant canister: 1. Unwrap the sealant hose. 2. Press the canister release button. 3. Pull up and remove the canister .
Black plate (70,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-70 V ehicle Care A. T ool Bag B. Wing Bolt C. Jack 2. Remove the wing bolt (B) by turning it counterclockwise. 3. Push the jack (C) up out of the holding bracket and remove the tool bag (A). 4. T urn the jack on its side, with the bottom facing toward you.
Black plate (71,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-71 D. Hoist Shaft E. Compact Spare Tire F . Retainer 1. Open the storage compartment door of the convenience center (A) that is nearest the liftgate. 2. Open the carpet cutout (C) that is located through the hole of the storage compartment.
Black plate (72,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-72 V ehicle Care 3. Loosen the wheel nuts — but do not remove them — using the wrench. For wheels with a wheel lock key , use the wheel lock key between the lock nut and wrench. The key is supplied in the front passenger door pocket.
Black plate (73,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-73 { W ARNING Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. T o help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
Black plate (74,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-74 V ehicle Care 10. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare wheel. 1 1. Place the spare tire on the wheel mounting surface. 12. Put the nuts on by hand by turning them clockwise until the wheel is held against the mounting surface.
Black plate (75,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-75 Storing the Spare Tire { W ARNING The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be stored with the valve stem pointing down.
Black plate (76,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-76 V ehicle Care 6. Make sure the tire is stored securely . Push, pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves, use the wrench to tighten the cable. Storing the Flat Tire 1. Remove the cable package from the jack storage area.
Black plate (77,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-77 7. Pull on the cable to make sure it is secure. 8. Make sure the metal tube is centered at the striker . Push the tube toward the front of the vehicle. 9. Close the liftgate and make sure it is latched properly .
Black plate (78,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-78 V ehicle Care Compact Spare Tire { W ARNING Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured.
Black plate (79,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-79 Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery , see Battery on page 10 ‑ 25 . If the vehicle's battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Black plate (80,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-80 V ehicle Care 3. T urn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlets. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are not needed.
Black plate (81,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-81 Do not connect positive (+) to negative ( − ) or you will get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the negative ( − ) cable to the negative ( − ) terminal on the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
Black plate (82,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-82 V ehicle Care Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order , electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty .
Black plate (83,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-83 T owing T owing the V ehicle Notice: T o avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipment.
Black plate (84,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-84 V ehicle Care Dinghy T owing If the vehicle is front-wheel ‐ drive, it can be dinghy towed from the front. These vehicles may also be towed by putting the front wheels on a dolly . See “ Dolly T owing ” later in this section.
Black plate (85,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-85 Once the destination is reached: 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Reinstall the fuses in the underhood fuse block. 3. Shift the transmission to P (Park), turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF and remove the key from the ignition.
Black plate (86,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-86 V ehicle Care 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Remove the key from the ignition. 6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly . 7. Release the parking brake.
Black plate (87,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-87 Notice: Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals.
Black plate (88,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-88 V ehicle Care Windshield and Wiper Blades Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner . Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent.
Black plate (89,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-89 Steering, Suspensio n, and Chassis Componen ts Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Inspect power steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Black plate (90,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-90 V ehicle Care Interior Care T o prevent dirt particle abrasions, regularly clean the vehicle's interior . Immediately remove any soils. Note that newspapers or dark garments that can transfer color to home furnishings can also permanently transfer color to the vehicle's interior .
Black plate (91,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-91 Interior Glass T o clean, use a terry cloth fabric dampened with water . Wipe droplets left behind with a clean dry cloth. Commercial glass cleaners may be used, if necessary , after cleaning the interior glass with plain water .
Black plate (92,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-92 V ehicle Care Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces Use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mild soap solution.
Black plate (93,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-93 Floor Mats { W ARNING If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the accelerator pedal and/or brake pedal.
Black plate (94,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 10-94 V ehicle Care 3. Make sure the floor mat is properly secured and verify that it does not interfere with the pedals. Knob Retainer Floor mats with a knob retainer . Removing and Replacing the Floor Mat 1.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 1 1-2 Special Applica tion Services Special Application Services .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-2 Service and Maintenance Because of the way people use vehicles, maintenance needs vary . There may need to be more frequent checks and services. The Additional Required Services ‐ Normal are for vehicles that: .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-3 Engine Oil Change When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-4 Service and Maintenance . Visually inspect steering, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear . See Exterior Care on page 10 ‑ 86 . . Check restraint system components.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-5.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-6 Service and Maintenance Footnotes — Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services — Normal a) Or every two years, whichever comes first.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-7.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-8 Service and Maintenance Footnotes — Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services — Severe a) Or every two years, whichever comes first. b) Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook ‐ up, routing, and condition.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-9 Additional Maintenance and Care Y our vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. T o maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance services may be required.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-10 Service and Maintenance Hoses Hoses transport fluids and should be regularly inspected to ensure that there are no cracks or leaks. With a multi ‐ point inspection, your dealer can inspect the hoses and advise if replacement is needed.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 1 V ehicle Care T o help keep the vehicle looking like new , vehicle care products are available from your dealer .
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-12 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper SAE viscosity grade.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-13 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Carrier Assembly — Differential (Rear Drive Module) and Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) SAE 75W ‐ 90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No.
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-14 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer .
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-15 Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided.
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-16 Service and Maintenance Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-17 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-18 Service and Maintenance Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 T echnical Data 12-1 T echnical Data V ehicle Identification V ehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 12-2 T echnical Data V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 12 for more information.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 T echnical Data 12-3 Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code T ransmission Spark Plug Gap 3.6L V6 Engine D Automatic 1.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 12-4 T echnical Data 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the U.S., call 1-800-521-7300.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-3 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the pr.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-4 Customer Information Customer Assistanc e Procedure Owner satisfaction and goodwill are very important to your dealer and General Motors. Normally , any problem with the transaction, sale, or usage of the vehicle must be handled by your dealer sales or service departments.
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-5 Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) Buick encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However , if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Buick, the letter should be addressed to: United States Buick Customer Assistance Center P .
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-6 Customer Information Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) T o contact the Customer Assistance Center (CAC), use the phone numbers listed in this section. Customer assistance is available Monday through Friday , 08:00 to 20:00 hours, and Saturdays from 08:00 to 15:00 hours.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-7 Online Owner Center Buick Owner Center (U.S.) www.buickownercenter .com Information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. . Digital owner manual, warranty information, and more.
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-8 Customer Information GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) This program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift for the vehicle.
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-9 Buick and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times.
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-10 Customer Information . T rip Routing Service: Detailed maps of North America are provided when requested either with the most direct route or the most scenic route. There is a six request limit per year.
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-1 1 Services Provided . Flat Tire Change : If unable to change a flat tire, Roadside Assistance will provide towing service to the nearest authorized Buick dealership. It is the owner's responsibility for the repair or replacement of the tire.
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-12 Customer Information . *T rip Interruption : This service is provided if you are prevented from further usage of your vehicle while traveling.
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-13 Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance does not cover or reimburse services for the following: . Events caused by fraud or bad faith by the driver .
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-14 Customer Information Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) When the vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment.
Black plate (15,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-15 Public T ransportation or Fuel Reimbursement If the vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportati.
Black plate (16,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-16 Customer Information Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) If the vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts.
Black plate (17,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-17 Insuring the V ehicle Protect your investment in the GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms.
Black plate (18,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-18 Customer Information Managing the V ehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that the vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair . If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take the vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Black plate (19,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-19 Owner Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Black plate (20,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-20 Customer Information However , NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer , or General Motors. T o contact NHTSA, you may call the V ehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY : 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www .
Black plate (21,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-21 V ehicle Data Recording and Privacy This GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle ’ s performance and how it is driven.
Black plate (22,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-22 Customer Information GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or , if the vehicle i.
Black plate (23,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-23 Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada Standards RSS ‐ GEN/210/220/310.
Black plate (24,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 13-24 Customer Information 2 NOTES.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-1 OnStar OnStar Overview OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 OnStar Services Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 14-2 OnStar Push Q to connect to a live Advisor to: . V erify account information or update contact information. . Get driving directions. Requires the available Directions and Connections service plan.
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-3 Using V oice Commands During a Planned Route Cancel Route 1. Push X . System responds: “ OnStar ready , ” then a tone. Say “ Cancel route. ” System responds: “ Would you like to cancel route directions to your destination? ” 2.
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 14-4 OnStar Connections OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the OnStar mobile app. See www .onstar .
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-5 OnStar Mobile App With an iPhone ® or Android ™ -based mobile device, an OnStar mobile app can be downloaded. The vehicle can be remote started, if equipped, or the doors can be unlocked from anywhere there is cell phone service.
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 14-6 OnStar OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity , reception, and technology compatible with OnStar ’ s service.
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-7 OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen V ehicle Assistance. Y ou will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor .
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 14-8 OnStar Cellular and GPS Antennas Avoid placing items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle.
Black plate (1,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-1 A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21 Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Add-On Electrical Equipment .
Black plate (2,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-2 INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Power Protection . . . . . . . .
Black plate (3,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-3 Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86 Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90 Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Rear .
Black plate (4,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-4 INDEX Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-3 Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-25, 9-29 Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Driving Characteristics and T owing T ips .
Black plate (5,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-5 F Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Filter , Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Flashers, Hazard Warning .
Black plate (6,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-6 INDEX H Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-4 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Headlamps Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) .
Black plate (7,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-7 LA TCH, Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-47 Liftgate Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Lighting Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Delayed Entry .
Black plate (8,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-8 INDEX Messages (cont.) Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Object Detection System . . . . . 5-36 Ride Control System .
Black plate (9,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-9 P Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Park Shifting into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22 Shifting out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23 Park Tilt Mirrors .
Black plate (10,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-10 INDEX Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-12 Records Maintenance . . . . . . . .
Black plate (11,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-1 1 Seats Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Heated and V entilated Front . . . 3-8 Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-4 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black plate (12,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-12 INDEX Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Cargo Management System . . . 4-4 Center Console . . . . . .
Black plate (13,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-13 T railer T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54 T ransmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Messages . . .
Black plate (14,1) Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012 i-14 INDEX Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 When It Is T ime for New T ires .
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Buick Enclave (2012) c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Buick Enclave (2012) - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Buick Enclave (2012), vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Buick Enclave (2012) va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Buick Enclave (2012), mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Buick Enclave (2012).
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Buick Enclave (2012). Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Buick Enclave (2012) ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
