Section |
Page |
2011 Buick Enclave Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
4 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Liftgate |
11 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Memory Features |
13 |
Second Row Seats |
14 |
Third Row Seats |
14 |
Heated and Ventilated Seats |
14 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
15 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
15 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
Interior Lighting |
17 |
Exterior Lighting |
18 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
18 |
Climate Controls |
19 |
Transmission |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
20 |
Radio(s) |
20 |
Satellite Radio |
21 |
Portable Audio Devices |
22 |
Bluetooth® |
22 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
22 |
Cruise Control |
23 |
Navigation System |
23 |
Storage Compartments |
23 |
Power Outlets |
24 |
Sunroof |
24 |
Performance and Maintenance |
24 |
StabiliTrak® System |
24 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
25 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
25 |
Engine Oil Life System |
25 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
26 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
26 |
OnStar® |
27 |
Keys, Doors and Windows |
29 |
Keys and Locks |
30 |
Keys |
30 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
31 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
31 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
33 |
Door Locks |
35 |
Power Door Locks |
36 |
Delayed Locking |
36 |
Automatic Door Locks |
36 |
Lockout Protection |
36 |
Safety Locks |
36 |
Doors |
37 |
Liftgate |
37 |
Vehicle Security |
40 |
Anti-Theft Alarm System |
40 |
Immobilizer |
41 |
Immobilizer Operation |
42 |
Exterior Mirrors |
43 |
Convex Mirrors |
43 |
Power Mirrors |
44 |
Folding Mirrors |
44 |
Heated Mirrors |
45 |
Automatic Dimming Mirror |
45 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
45 |
Interior Mirrors |
45 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
45 |
Windows |
46 |
Power Windows |
47 |
Sun Visors |
48 |
Roof |
49 |
Sunroof |
49 |
Seats and Restraints |
51 |
Head Restraints |
52 |
Front Seats |
53 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
53 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
55 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
56 |
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
58 |
Rear Seats |
59 |
Third Row Seats |
61 |
Safety Belts |
64 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
67 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
71 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
76 |
Safety Belt Extender |
76 |
Safety System Check |
76 |
Safety Belt Care |
77 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash |
77 |
Airbag System |
78 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
80 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
81 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
83 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
83 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
83 |
Passenger Sensing System |
85 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
90 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
90 |
Airbag System Check |
92 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash |
92 |
Child Restraints |
93 |
Older Children |
93 |
Infants and Young Children |
95 |
Child Restraint Systems |
97 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
99 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
101 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
108 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
108 |
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Passenger Seat) |
110 |
Storage |
113 |
Storage Compartments |
113 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
113 |
Glove Box |
113 |
Cupholders |
113 |
Armrest Storage |
113 |
Center Console Storage |
114 |
Floor Console Storage |
114 |
Additional Storage Features |
115 |
Cargo Cover |
115 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
115 |
Cargo Management System |
116 |
Convenience Net |
116 |
Roof Rack System |
117 |
Instruments and Controls |
119 |
Controls |
120 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
120 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
121 |
Horn |
123 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
123 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
124 |
Compass |
124 |
Clock |
126 |
Power Outlets |
128 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
130 |
Instrument Cluster |
131 |
Speedometer |
132 |
Odometer |
132 |
Tachometer |
132 |
Fuel Gauge |
132 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
133 |
Voltmeter Gauge |
133 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
134 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
135 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
135 |
Charging System Light |
136 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
137 |
Brake System Warning Light |
139 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
140 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
140 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
141 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
141 |
Tire Pressure Light |
141 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
142 |
Security Light |
142 |
High-Beam On Light |
142 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
143 |
Cruise Control Light |
143 |
Information Displays |
143 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
143 |
Vehicle Messages |
148 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
148 |
Brake System Messages |
149 |
Cruise Control Messages |
149 |
Door Ajar Messages |
149 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
150 |
Engine Oil Messages |
151 |
Engine Power Messages |
151 |
Fuel System Messages |
152 |
Key and Lock Messages |
152 |
Lamp Messages |
152 |
Object Detection System Messages |
153 |
Ride Control System Messages |
153 |
Airbag System Messages |
154 |
Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages |
154 |
Service Vehicle Messages |
154 |
Tire Messages |
154 |
Transmission Messages |
155 |
Vehicle Reminder Messages |
156 |
Vehicle Speed Messages |
156 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
156 |
Vehicle Personalization |
157 |
Universal Remote System |
164 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
164 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
168 |
Lighting |
169 |
Exterior Lighting |
169 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
169 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
170 |
Flash-to-Pass |
170 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System |
171 |
Delayed Headlamps |
171 |
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) |
172 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
172 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
172 |
Fog Lamps |
173 |
Interior Lighting |
173 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
173 |
Courtesy Lamps |
173 |
Dome Lamps |
173 |
Reading Lamps |
174 |
Lighting Features |
174 |
Entry Lighting |
174 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
175 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
175 |
Parade Dimming |
175 |
Battery Load Management |
175 |
Battery Power Protection |
176 |
Infotainment System |
177 |
Introduction |
177 |
Infotainment |
177 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
178 |
Operation |
178 |
Radio |
182 |
AM-FM Radio |
182 |
Satellite Radio |
184 |
Radio Reception |
187 |
Multi-Band Antenna |
188 |
Audio Players |
188 |
CD Player |
188 |
CD/DVD Player |
190 |
MP3 (Radio with CD/USB) |
197 |
MP3 (Radio with CD/DVD) |
203 |
Auxiliary Devices |
210 |
Rear Seat Infotainment |
212 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
212 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System |
220 |
Phone |
221 |
Bluetooth |
221 |
Climate Controls |
229 |
Climate Control Systems |
229 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
229 |
Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) |
235 |
Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) |
236 |
Air Vents |
237 |
Maintenance |
238 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
238 |
Driving and Operating |
239 |
Driving Information |
240 |
Defensive Driving |
240 |
Drunk Driving |
240 |
Control of a Vehicle |
241 |
Braking |
241 |
Steering |
242 |
Off-Road Recovery |
243 |
Loss of Control |
243 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
244 |
Highway Hypnosis |
245 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
246 |
Winter Driving |
247 |
If the Vehicle is Stuck |
249 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
250 |
Starting and Operating |
254 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
254 |
Ignition Positions |
254 |
Starting the Engine |
256 |
Engine Heater |
257 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
258 |
Shifting Into Park |
258 |
Shifting Out of Park |
259 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
260 |
Engine Exhaust |
260 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
261 |
Automatic Transmission |
261 |
Manual Mode |
263 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
264 |
Drive Systems |
265 |
All-Wheel Drive |
265 |
Brakes |
265 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
265 |
Parking Brake |
266 |
Brake Assist |
267 |
Ride Control Systems |
267 |
StabiliTrak® System |
267 |
Cruise Control |
270 |
Object Detection Systems |
272 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
272 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
274 |
Fuel |
278 |
Recommended Fuel |
279 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
279 |
California Fuel Requirements |
279 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
279 |
Fuel Additives |
280 |
Filling the Tank |
281 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
282 |
Towing |
283 |
General Towing Information |
283 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
283 |
Trailer Towing |
287 |
Towing Equipment |
289 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
291 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
291 |
Vehicle Care |
293 |
General Information |
294 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
295 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
295 |
Accessories and Modifications |
295 |
Vehicle Checks |
296 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
296 |
Hood |
297 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
298 |
Engine Cover |
299 |
Engine Oil |
300 |
Engine Oil Life System |
303 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
303 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
304 |
Cooling System |
306 |
Engine Coolant |
306 |
Engine Overheating |
310 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
312 |
Power Steering Fluid |
312 |
Washer Fluid |
313 |
Brakes |
314 |
Brake Fluid |
315 |
Battery |
316 |
All-Wheel Drive |
317 |
Starter Switch Check |
317 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
317 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
318 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
318 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
318 |
Windshield Replacement |
319 |
Headlamp Aiming |
319 |
Bulb Replacement |
320 |
Halogen Bulbs |
320 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
320 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Stoplamps |
320 |
License Plate Lamp |
321 |
Replacement Bulbs |
321 |
Electrical System |
322 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
322 |
Electrical System Overload |
322 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
323 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
323 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
326 |
Wheels and Tires |
329 |
Tires |
329 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
330 |
Tire Designations |
332 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
332 |
Tire Pressure |
335 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
336 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
337 |
Tire Inspection |
341 |
Tire Rotation |
341 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
343 |
Buying New Tires |
343 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
345 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
346 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
348 |
Wheel Replacement |
348 |
Tire Chains |
349 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
350 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
352 |
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
360 |
Tire Changing |
360 |
Secondary Latch System |
370 |
Compact Spare Tire |
372 |
Jump Starting |
373 |
Towing |
377 |
Towing the Vehicle |
377 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
377 |
Appearance Care |
380 |
Exterior Care |
380 |
Interior Care |
384 |
Floor Mats |
387 |
Service and Maintenance |
389 |
General Information |
389 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
390 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
394 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
394 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
396 |
Maintenance Records |
397 |
Technical Data |
401 |
Vehicle Identification |
401 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
401 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
401 |
Vehicle Data |
402 |
Capacities and Specifications |
402 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
403 |
Customer Information |
405 |
Customer Information |
405 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
405 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
407 |
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
408 |
Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
409 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
410 |
Online Owner Center |
410 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
411 |
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
411 |
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
413 |
Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
413 |
Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
414 |
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
415 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
417 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
419 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
419 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
420 |
Event Data Recorders |
420 |
OnStar® |
421 |
Navigation System |
421 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
421 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
421 |
Index |
423 |
Index_A |
423 |
Index_B |
424 |
Index_C |
424 |
Index_D |
425 |
Index_E |
426 |
Index_F |
426 |
Index_G |
427 |
Index_H |
427 |
Index_I |
428 |
Index_J |
428 |
Index_K |
428 |
Index_L |
428 |
Index_M |
429 |
Index_N |
430 |
Index_O |
430 |
Index_P |
430 |
Index_R |
431 |
Index_S |
431 |
Index_T |
433 |
Index_U |
433 |
Index_V |
434 |