2009 BUICK ENCLAVE seats

Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Enclave. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATIONInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4
SAFETY & SECURITYRemote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .5
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .6
COMFORT Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memory Seat and Mirrors . . . . . . .9
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . .9
Tri-Zone Automatic
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . .10
ENTERTAINMENT Audio System Features . . . . . . .11
Navigation Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
XM
®Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .14
Bluetooth
®System . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Seat Audio and
DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment Systems . . . . . . .14
CONVENIENCE Adaptive Forward Lighting . . . . .15
Automatic Headlamp System . . .16
Interior Lighting Features . . . . . .16
Windshield Wipers and Washer .16
Heated Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Power Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Center Console Features . . . . . .19
2nd-Row Console Features . . . .19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Rear Convenience
Storage Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
115-Volt Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist . . . .20
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .21
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .22
Automatic Transmission
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
StabiliTrak
®– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .23
Resetting the Oil Life System . .23
OWNER INFORMATIONRoadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Entering or Exiting the 3rd-Row Seats
The 2nd-row SmartSlide
™seats allow for
easy access to the 3rd-row seats. To
enter or exit the 3rd-row seats:
1. Make sure nothing is on the 2nd-row
seat or the floor in front of the seat.
2. Before sliding the 60/40 split bench
seat, fold the center armrest into the
upright position in the seatback.
Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment
To adjust the amount of lumbar support,
use the lever located on the inboard
side of the seatback. To increase
support, ratchet the lever up repeatedly.
To decrease support, ratchet the lever
down repeatedly.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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2nd-Row Seats
3. Pull forward
the release
lever located
on the upper
outboard
side of the
seatback.
4. Push the top
of the seat-
back forward. The seat cushion will
fold up automatically and the entire
seat will slide forward.
To return the 2nd-row seat to the seating
position:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor
behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Push the top of the seatback rear-
ward until the seatback and floor
tracks lock.
3. Push down at the rear of the seat
cushion to lock it in place.
4. Pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
Sliding the Seats
To slide the 2nd-row seats for more leg
room in the 2nd or 3rd row:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor in
front or behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Pull outward
on the han-
dle located
on the out-
board side
of the seat
cushion and slide the seat forward
or rearward.
3. Release the handle.
4. Pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.

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Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks forward to create
a flat load floor:
1. Pull outward on the handle located on
the outboard side of the seat cushion
and slide the seat rearward.
2. Fold the armrest into the upright
position.
3. Pull forward on the strap located on
the outboard side of the seatback and
fold down the seatback.
To return the
seatbacks
upright, pull up
the seatback
and push it
rearward until it
locks in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The 3rd-row 60/40 split bench seat fea-
tures folding seatbacks. Prior to folding
a seatback, make sure all of the seat-
belts are unbuckled, nothing is on the
3rd-row seat, and the 2nd-row seat is
not reclined.
Lift the lever (A) on the upper-back
outboard corner of the seatback until the
head restraint folds forward, and then
fold down the seatback.
3rd-Row Seats
B
A
The following
heated front
seat controls
are located on
the center
console in
front of the
shift lever:
(Heated Seat/Seatback):Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seat
cushion and seatback.
(Heated Seatback):Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated Seat Controls
(if equipped)
To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the seatback strap (B) from
the rear of the vehicle or lift up the seat-
back from inside the vehicle. Pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. Lift up the head restraint to lock it
in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls (if equipped)
The following heated and cooled front
seat controls are located on the center
console in front of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat):Press the bottom
button to turn on the heated seat.

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115-Volt Outlet (if equipped)
The 115-volt power outlet is located on
the back of the center console. With the
ignition turned to Accessory or On, it
provides convenient plug-in power to run
electronic equipment such as video
games, a laptop computer, or a cell
phone charger.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Convenience
Storage Center
The rear convenience storage center,
located behind the 3rd-row seats, fea-
tures additional storage compartments.
To open, pull the handle up and lift the
cover.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist
(if equipped)
This feature uses ultrasonic sensors on
the rear bumpers to help you avoid col-
liding with objects when parking the
vehicle. It operates only at speeds less
than 5 mph.
The rear park assist display is located in
the headliner near the rear window and
provides the following indicators when
an object is detected:
Sunroof (if equipped)
The following sunroof and sunshade
switches are located on the headliner
above the rearview mirror:
Express-Open/Express-Close:From
the closed position, press the rear of the
driver’s side switch (A) to express-open
the sunroof. Press the front of the switch
to express-close the sunroof.
Vent: From the closed position, press
and hold the front of the driver’s side
switch (A) to vent the sunroof. Press
and hold the rear of the switch to close
the sunroof.
Front Sunshade: Push up and slightly
forward on the sunshade handle and
then release it rearward to open the
manual sunshade.
Rear Sunshade:Press the rear of the
passenger’s side switch (B) to express-
open the sunshade over the 2nd-row
seats. Press the front of the switch to
express-close the sunshade.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
AB

• At 8 ft. (2.5 m), one light illuminates.
• At 40 in. (1.0 m), two lights illuminate.
• At 23 in. (0.6 m), all three lights
illuminate.
• At 12 in. (0.3 m), a chime sounds and
all three lights flash.
Use the Driver Information Center to
turn off the system when towing. The
system automatically turns back on after
each vehicle start.
Rear Vision Camera (if equipped)
When the vehicle is shifted into
Reverse, a view of the area behind the
vehicle is displayed on the inside rear-
view mirror or the navigation system
screen (if equipped).
The camera is located above the rear
license plate. Clean the camera lens
with water and a soft cloth.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by
using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. The remote start capability
must be turned on using the Driver
Information Center.
Based on outside temperature, the
vehicle’s automatic climate control
system will default to a heating or
cooling mode and the heated seats
(if equipped) will turn on.Starting the Vehicle
To remote-start the vehicle:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle. (Transmitter range is within
approximately 195 feet of the
vehicle.)
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about four
seconds. When the vehicle starts,
the parking lamps will light and
remain on while the engine is
running. The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute
time extension. Only two consecutive
remote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the ignition must be turned
to the On position before driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
If you wish to turn off the engine instead
of driving after a remote start, perform
one of the following functions:
• Press and hold the (Remote Start)
button until the parking lamps turn off.
• Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button. Press it
again to turn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the On position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate if the key is in the igni-
tion, the hood or liftgate is open, or the
Check Engine light is illuminated on the
instrument panel cluster.