2016 BUICK ENCLAVE washer fluid

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.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0319 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. AC Delco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil
0 238.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0244.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Hydraulic Power Steering System DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Carrier Assembly –Differential (Rear
Drive Module) and Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88900401, in
Canada 89021678).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).

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352 Index
DrivingCharacteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 24
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 190
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 192
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
E
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 258
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 237
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Cooling System Messages . . . 126
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Overheated Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 203
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 337 Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 144
F
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 146
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 241
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Front Seats Heated and Cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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MessagesAirbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 126
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Object Detection System . . . . . 128
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 130
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mirrors (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 41
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
N
Navigation OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 196
O
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 241
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 76
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 328 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 341
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Operating Mode
Overheated EngineProtection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Operation Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 153
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 334
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 248
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
P
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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Park (cont'd)Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 254
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 202
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 70
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 234
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 200
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 62
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 336
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 331
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 252, 293
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 335
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 182
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 213
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 103
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 296
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 336
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 280
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 140Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 322
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 133
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 117
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 257
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 220
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 282
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 81
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 254
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 257