2009 BUICK ENCLAVE steering

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute Certied for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 5-11
.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-17 .
Hydraulic Brake System Delco®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield Washer Optikleen®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
6-12 Maintenance Schedule

To contact NHTSA, you may
call the Vehicle Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington D.C., 20590
You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle
safety from safercar.gov.
Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian
Government
If you live in Canada, and you
believe that your vehicle has
a safety defect, notify Transport
Canada immediately, in addition to
notifying General Motors of
Canada Limited. Call them at
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Road Safety Branch
2780 Sheffield Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or
Transport Canada) in a situation like
this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-521-7300, or write:
Buick Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33136
Detroit, MI 48232-5136
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on engines,
transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give additional
technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each
bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service
of your vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written
specically for owners and intended
to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The
owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio,
Owner Manual, and Warranty
Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Without Portfolio: Owner
Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Customer Assistance Information 7-13

A
Accessories and
Modications...................... 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets......3-18
Adaptive Forward Lighting
System...........................3-14
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-57
Additives, Fuel...................... 5-5
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................5-91
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......5-14
Air Conditioning...................3-20
Airbag
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................3-31
Readiness Light................3-31
Airbag System.....................1-45
Adding Equipment to
Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-57
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-50
Passenger Sensing
System........................1-52
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-56Airbag System (cont.)
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?........................1-50
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?.............1-51
When Should an Airbag
Inate?........................1-48
Where Are the Airbags?.....1-47
All-Wheel Drive....................5-32
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)
System............................. 4-7
Analog Clock.......................3-19
Antilock Brake
System (ABS).................... 4-4
Antilock Brake, System
Warning Light...................3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated
Wheels........................5-88
Care of Safety Belts..........5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting.....5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/
Lenses........................5-87
Fabric/Carpet
...................5-85
Finish Care......................5-87
Finish Damage.................5-90Appearance Care (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-86
Interior Cleaning...............5-83
Leather...........................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage........5-89
Tires...............................5-89
Underbody Maintenance....5-90
Washing Your Vehicle........5-86
Weatherstrips...................5-86
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades................5-88
Appointments, Scheduling
Service............................. 7-8
Audio System......................3-64
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.....................3-113
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual . . . 3-92
Radio Reception.............3-114
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....3-111
Setting the Clock..............3-65
Theft-Deterrent Feature....3-113
Audio System(s)..................3-67
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................5-15
Operation........................2-24
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-14
Finish Damage....................5-90
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-56
Flat Tire, Changing...............5-71
Flat Tire, Storing..................5-80
Floor Mats..........................2-50
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-15
Power Steering.................5-22
Windshield Washer...........5-23
Fog Lamp
Fog ................................3-14
Fog Lamp Light...................3-39
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-5
California Fuel................... 5-5
Driving for Better
Economy....................... 4-1
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container....................... 5-8
Filling the Tank.................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 5-6Fuel (cont.)
Gage ..............................3-40
Gasoline Octane................ 5-5
Gasoline Specications........ 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-92
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-92
Underhood Fuse Block......5-94
Windshield Wiper..............5-92
G
Gage
Engine Coolant
Temperature.................3-35
Fuel................................3-40
Speedometer...................3-30
Tachometer......................3-30
Voltmeter Gage................3-33
Garage Door Opener............2-44
Gasoline
Octane............................. 5-5
Specications..................... 5-5
Glove Box...........................2-49
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program............................ 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 3-5
Head Restraints..................... 1-2
Headlamp
Aiming ............................5-33
Headlamps
Adaptive Forward Lighting
System........................3-14
Bulb Replacement.............5-33
Daytime Running Lamps/
Automatic Headlamp
System........................3-13
Delayed..........................3-13
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Halogen Bulbs..................5-34
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting...............5-33
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Heated Seats........................ 1-4
Heater
Engine Coolant.................2-23
Heater................................3-20
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring.............................5-91
Highbeam On Light..............3-40
Highway Hypnosis................4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-13
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P
Paint, Damage.....................5-90
Parade Dimming..................3-16
Park
Shifting Into.....................2-28
Shifting Out of..................2-29
Park Aid.....................2-34, 2-37
Park Brake..........................2-27
Park Tilt Mirrors...................2-34
Parking
Assist.............................2-34
Over Things That Burn......2-30
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-31
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-52
Passing................................ 4-9
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer......................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation........2-18
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®.......................3-92
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-8
Electrical System..............5-92
Liftgate............................2-10Power (cont.)
Lumbar Controls................. 1-4
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating
Current........................3-18
Retained Accessory...........2-22
Seat................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid...................5-22
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column............. 3-6
Windows.........................2-14
Privacy...............................7-14
Event Data Recorders.......7-15
Navigation System............7-16
OnStar............................7-15
Radio Frequency
Identication.................7-16
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks........................ 2-9
R
Radio Frequency Identication
(RFID), Privacy.................7-16
Radio(s).............................3-67
Radios
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual . . . 3-92
Rear Seat Audio.............3-111
Reception......................3-114Radios (cont.)
Setting the Clock..............3-65
Theft-Deterrent...............3-113
Reading Lamps...................3-16
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System................3-26
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System and
Electronic Climate
Controls..........................3-27
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-9
Rear Seat Armrest...............2-51
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).......3-111
Rear Seat Entertainment
System..........................3-102
Rear Seat Operation.............. 1-8
Rear Vision Camera.............2-37
Rear Windshield Washer/
Wiper............................... 3-9
Rearview Mirror, Automatic
Dimming ..........................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks............... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants........................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . 4-21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System............................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, Operation.............. 2-3
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Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 3-7
Spare Tire
Compact.........................5-83
Installing..........................5-74
Removing........................5-72
Storing............................5-80
Specications, Capacities......5-98
Speedometer.......................3-30
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....3-35
Stabilitrak®System................ 4-5
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-5
Starting the Engine..............2-22
Steering............................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio............................3-113
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt
Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column................ 3-6
Steering Wheel, Tilt and
Telescopic......................... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-52
Center Console
Storage Area................2-49Storage Areas (cont.)
Cupholders......................2-49
Glove Box.......................2-49
Instrument Panel
Storage Area................2-49
Luggage Carrier...............2-51
Rear Seat Armrest............2-51
Second Row Center
Console.......................2-50
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit................5-70
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-15
Sun Visors..........................2-16
Sunroof..............................2-53
T
Tachometer.........................3-30
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps.........5-34
Telescopic Steering Column,
Power Tilt Wheel................ 3-6
Telescopic Wheel................... 3-6
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.........3-113Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer...................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation....2-18
Tilt Wheel............................. 3-6
Time, Setting.......................3-65
Tire
Pressure Light..................3-36
Tire Sealant
Storing............................5-70
Tires..................................5-36
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning......................5-88
Buying New Tires.............5-50
Chains............................5-56
Changing a Flat Tire.........5-71
Cleaning..........................5-89
Compact Spare Tire..........5-83
Different Size...................5-52
If a Tire Goes Flat............5-56
Ination - Tire Pressure.....5-42
Inspection and Rotation.....5-48
Installing the Spare Tire.....5-74
i-10 INDEX