2014 BUICK ENCLAVE tow

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1-14 In Brief
Climate Controls
1. Driver and Passenger SideTemperature Controls
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. REAR (Rear Climate Control)
6. Defrost
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Fan Control 9. Recirculation
10. Air Conditioning
See
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1. For more
information about the rear climate
control, see Rear Climate Control
System on page 8-6 orRear
Climate Control System (with Rear
Seat Audio) on page 8-7.
Transmission
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.
The vehicle has an electronic shift
position indicator within the
instrument cluster. When using the
ERS mode a number will display
next to the L, indicating the current
gear that has been selected.
To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever to L (Low).
2. Press the plus/minus button on
the shift lever, to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.
See Manual Mode on page 9-24.

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2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Conditions in Which the
Remote Start Will Not Work
The vehicle cannot be started using
the remote start feature if the key is
in the ignition, the hood is open, or if
there is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine turns off during a remote
start if the coolant temperature gets
too high or if the oil pressure
gets low.
Door Locks
{Warning
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. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening. To lock or unlock a door manually:
.From the inside use the door
lock knob on the window sill.
.From the outside turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or press the or button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Power Door Locks
K(Unlock):
Press to unlock the
doors.
Q(Lock): Press to lock the doors.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If the vehicle has the Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system, seeSide
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on
page 9-35.
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
folding mirrors:
1. Press (1) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (2) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
.They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A popping noise may be heard
during the resetting of the power
folding mirrors. This sound is normal
after a manual folding operation.

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2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
1(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Park Tilt 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). This allows the driver
to view the curb for parallel parking.
The passenger and/or driver mirror
returns to its original position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned
off or to OFF/LOCK.
This feature can be turned on or off
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-40 for
more information.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
See “Onstar,” if equipped.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of the headlamps
from behind. This feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.

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Seats and Restraints 3-9
Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
{Warning
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. Be sure to return
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure it is locked into
place.
{Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
To access the third row:
1. Remove objects on the floor infront of or on the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on the
floor.
2. Move the front center console armrest completely forward. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2.
3. Place the folding armrests in the upright position.
4. Make sure that the safety belt is unfastened and in the stowed
position. 5. Pull the sliding seat lever (3)
forward. The seatback will tilt
forward, and the seat will begin
sliding forward. Continue to push
forward on the seatback until the
entire seat moves all the way
forward and the seat cushion is
folded.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the second row seat to its
normal seating position:
1. Remove objects on the floorbehind the second row seat or in
the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Slide the seat rearward by pushing on the seatback until
the seat is locked into place.
3. Continue pushing the seatback rearward until the seatback is
locked into place.
4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is locked in
place.

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3-10 Seats and Restraints
5. Push and pull on the seatbackand seat cushion to make sure
they are locked in place.
6. Check that the safety belt is not under the seat cushion.
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Leaning rearward in the seat,pull the reclining seatback
strap (2).
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the strap (2) to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Folding the Seatback
To fold the second row seatbacks:
1. Remove anything on or underthe seat.
2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and unfasten the
safety belt. 3. Pull forward on the reclining
seatback strap (2).
The head restraint will fold down
automatically.
To return the seatback to the
seating position, lift the seatback
and push it rearward until it locks
into place. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked.
Pull up on the head restraint to
return it to the upright, locked
position.
Adjusting the Seats
To adjust the second row seats, pull
outward on the seat adjustment
handle (1). Slide the seat forward or
rearward to the desired position.
Release the handle (1), and push
and pull on the seat to make sure it
is locked.
Third Row Seats
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or pushed forward in the
entry position, could cause injury
in a sudden stop or crash. Be
sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position. Push
and pull on the seat to make sure
it is locked into place.
Folding the Seatback
{Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.

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Seats and Restraints 3-11
To fold the third row seatback:
1. Remove anything on or underthe seat.
2. Disconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch, using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract into the headliner.
Stow the mini-latch in the holder
in the headliner.
3. Pull up on the release lever onthe back of the seat. The
headrest moves forward
automatically.
4. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the seatback to the
seating position:
1. From the rear of the vehicle,
raise the seatback to the upright
position using the pull strap on
the back of the third row seat, or lift the seatback and push it
into place from inside the
vehicle.
2. The headrest must be locked into place before sitting in
the seat.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

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3-12 Seats and Restraints
{Warning
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
To remove a third row seat:
1. Remove the cargo management
system, if equipped and
installed. See Cargo
Management System on
page 4-3. 2. Remove anything on or under
the seat.
{Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
3. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback” earlier in
this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts on the floor on each side of the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and then pulling
it out of the rear of the vehicle in
one motion.
6. Replace the bolts in the floor holes for storage.
Installing the Third Row Seats
To reinstall a third row seat:
1. Before installing the seat, theseatback must be folded
forward. See “Folding the
Seatback” earlier in this section.
The seats must be placed in the
proper locations to attach
correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side
and the narrower seat on the
passenger side. Remove the
bolts from the holes in the floor
before installing the seats.
2. Place the seat on the vehicle floor so that the front seat hooks
are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to 55Y (41 lb ft). Pull up on the
seat to make sure it is locked in
place.