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Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-28

Section	Page
2008 Buick Enclave BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	5
Front Seats	6
Power Seats	6
Manual Lumbar	7
Power Lumbar	7
Heated Seats	8
Memory Seat and Mirrors	8
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Third Row Seats	16
Safety Belts	20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Lap-Shoulder Belt	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Safety Belt Extender	38
Child Restraints	39
Older Children	39
Infants and Young Children	42
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	60
Airbag System	63
Where Are the Airbags?	66
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	72
Passenger Sensing System	73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Restraint System Check	79
Checking the Restraint Systems	79
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	80
Features and Controls	81
Keys	83
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	84
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	85
Remote Vehicle Start	87
Doors and Locks	90
Door Locks	90
Power Door Locks	90
Delayed Locking	91
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	91
Rear Door Security Locks	91
Lockout Protection	92
Liftgate	92
Power Liftgate	94
Windows	98
Power Windows	99
Sun Visors	101
Theft-Deterrent Systems	102
Content Theft-Deterrent	102
PASS-Key® III+	104
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	104
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	106
New Vehicle Break-In	106
Ignition Positions	106
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	107
Starting the Engine	108
Engine Coolant Heater	109
Automatic Transmission Operation	110
Tow/Haul Mode	114
Parking Brake	115
Shifting Into PARK (P)	116
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	117
Parking Over Things That Burn	118
Engine Exhaust	118
Running the Engine While Parked	119
Mirrors	120
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	120
Outside Power Mirrors	122
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	122
Outside Convex Mirror	124
Outside Heated Mirrors	124
Object Detection Systems	124
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	124
Rear Vision Camera	127
OnStar® System	127
Universal Home Remote System	130
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	130
Storage Areas	135
Glove Box	135
Cupholder(s)	135
Instrument Panel Storage	135
Center Console Storage	136
Second Row Center Console	136
Floor Mats	137
Luggage Carrier	138
Rear Seat Armrest	138
Convenience Net	138
Cargo Cover	139
Cargo Tie Downs	139
Cargo Management System	139
Sunroof	140
Instrument Panel	141
Instrument Panel Overview	144
Hazard Warning Flashers	146
Other Warning Devices	146
Horn	146
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel	147
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column	147
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	148
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	148
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	149
Flash-to-Pass	149
Windshield Wipers	149
Windshield Washer	150
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	151
Cruise Control	152
Exterior Lamps	154
Delayed Headlamps	155
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System	156
Adaptive Forward Lighting System	156
Fog Lamps	157
Instrument Panel Brightness	157
Dome Lamps	157
Dome Lamp Override	157
Entry Lighting	158
Delayed Entry Lighting	158
Delayed Exit Lighting	159
Parade Dimming	159
Reading Lamps	159
Electric Power Management	159
Battery Run-Down Protection	160
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	160
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current	161
Analog Clock	162
Climate Controls	162
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	162
Outlet Adjustment	169
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System	170
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls	171
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	173
Instrument Panel Cluster	174
Speedometer and Odometer	175
Tachometer	175
Safety Belt Reminders	175
Airbag Readiness Light	176
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	177
Charging System Light	179
Voltmeter Gage	180
Brake System Warning Light	181
Antilock Brake System Warning Light	182
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	182
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	183
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	183
Tire Pressure Light	184
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	185
Oil Pressure Light	187
Security Light	188
Fog Lamp Light	188
Cruise Control Light	188
Highbeam On Light	188
Tow/Haul Mode Light	189
Fuel Gage	189
Driver Information Center (DIC)	190
DIC Operation and Displays	190
DIC Warnings and Messages	196
DIC Vehicle Customization	205
Audio System(s)	214
Setting the Time	215
Radio(s) (MP3)	218
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and Six-Disc CD Player)	236
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	241
XM Radio Messages	246
Navigation/Radio System	247
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	247
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	257
Theft-Deterrent Feature	258
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	259
Radio Reception	260
Multi-Band Antenna	260
Driving Your Vehicle	261
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	262
Defensive Driving	262
Drunk Driving	262
Control of a Vehicle	263
Braking	263
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	264
Braking in Emergencies	265
StabiliTrak® System	265
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	267
Steering	268
Off-Road Recovery	270
Passing	270
Loss of Control	270
Driving at Night	272
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	272
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	274
Highway Hypnosis	274
Hill and Mountain Roads	274
Winter Driving	275
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	279
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	280
Loading Your Vehicle	280
Towing	285
Towing Your Vehicle	285
Recreational Vehicle Towing	285
Towing a Trailer	289
Service and Appearance Care	301
Service	303
Accessories and Modifications	303
California Proposition 65 Warning	304
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	304
Doing Your Own Service Work	304
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	305
Fuel	305
Gasoline Octane	305
Gasoline Specifications	305
California Fuel	306
Additives	306
Fuels in Foreign Countries	307
Filling the Tank	308
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	310
Checking Things Under the Hood	310
Hood Release	311
Engine Compartment Overview	312
Engine Oil	313
Engine Oil Life System	316
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	318
Automatic Transmission Fluid	319
Engine Coolant	322
Radiator Pressure Cap	325
Engine Overheating	325
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	327
Cooling System	328
Power Steering Fluid	334
Windshield Washer Fluid	335
Brakes	336
Battery	339
Jump Starting	340
All-Wheel Drive	345
Headlamp Aiming	346
Bulb Replacement	347
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	347
Halogen Bulbs	347
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps	348
License Plate Lamp	349
Replacement Bulbs	349
Windshield Replacement	350
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	350
Tires	351
Tire Sidewall Labeling	352
Tire Terminology and Definitions	355
Inflation - Tire Pressure	358
Tire Pressure Monitor System	359
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	361
Tire Inspection and Rotation	364
When It Is Time for New Tires	365
Buying New Tires	366
Different Size Tires and Wheels	368
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	368
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	370
Wheel Replacement	370
Tire Chains	371
If a Tire Goes Flat	372
Changing a Flat Tire	373
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	374
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	377
Secondary Latch System	382
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	385
Compact Spare Tire	388
Appearance Care	389
Interior Cleaning	389
Fabric/Carpet	390
Leather	391
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	391
Care of Safety Belts	392
Weatherstrips	392
Washing Your Vehicle	392
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	393
Finish Care	393
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	394
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	394
Tires	395
Sheet Metal Damage	395
Finish Damage	395
Underbody Maintenance	396
Chemical Paint Spotting	396
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	396
Vehicle Identification	397
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	397
Service Parts Identification Label	398
Electrical System	398
High Voltage Devices and Wiring	398
Add-On Electrical Equipment	399
Windshield Wiper Fuses	399
Power Windows and Other Power Options	399
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	400
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	400
Underhood Fuse Block	403
Capacities and Specifications	408
Maintenance Schedule	409
Maintenance Schedule	410
Introduction	410
Maintenance Requirements	410
Your Vehicle and the Environment	410
Using the Maintenance Schedule	410
Scheduled Maintenance	412
Additional Required Services	414
Maintenance Footnotes	415
Owner Checks and Services	416
At Each Fuel Fill	416
At Least Once a Month	417
At Least Once a Year	417
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	419
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	421
Engine Drive Belt Routing	422
Maintenance Record	423
Customer Assistance Information	427
Customer Assistance and Information	428
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	428
Online Owner Center	431
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	432
Customer Assistance Offices	432
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	433
Roadside Assistance Program	434
Scheduling Service Appointments	436
Courtesy Transportation	436
Collision Damage Repair	438
Reporting Safety Defects	441
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	441
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	441
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	442
Service Publications Ordering Information	442
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	443
Event Data Recorders	444
OnStar®	445
Navigation System	445
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	445

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