Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 163
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 381
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 396
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 406
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
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1.Air Vents 0244.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0159.
3. Instrument Cluster 0111.
Driver Information Center
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 128 orDriver Information
Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0131.
4. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0104.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0106.
5. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0159.
6. AM-FM Radio 0170.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0157.
8. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0296
(If Equipped).
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0285 (If
Equipped).
9. Clock 0107. 10.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 055 (If Equipped).
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0240.
12. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0273.
13. Electric Parking Brake 0271.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0267.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0259.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0103
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 128 orDriver Information
Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0131.
17. Horn 0104.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0103.
19. Cruise Control 0275.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0277
(If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel
0104
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0290 (If Equipped).
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0119.
21. Front Storage 097.
22. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0160.
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0133
(If Equipped) (Out of View).
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0155.
Fog Lamps 0160 (If
Equipped).
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The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console are visible when the vehicle
is started. SeePassenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0118.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Automatic Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror to the
desired position.
3. Return the selector switch to the center position.
See Power Mirrors 043. Manual Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors fold inward to
prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push outward to return to
the original position.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped, press
Kto heat the
outside mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0240.
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LO :Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use for intermittent wipes. To
adjust wipe frequency, turn the band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes. If the
vehicle has Rainsense™, see the
following Rainsense information.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1x : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers. Rainsense™For vehicles with Rainsense:
AUTO :
Move the windshield wiper
lever to AUTO. Turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the AUTO position to
deactivate Rainsense.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Turn the end of the windshield wiper
lever to operate the rear window
wiper/washer.
OFF : Turns the system off. INT :
Intermittent wipes.
ON : Slow wipes.
Z:Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 104 andRear Window Wiper/
Washer 0106.
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and PassengerTemperature Controls
2. Heated and Cooled Front Seats (If Equipped)
3. Defrost
4. Air Delivery Mode Controls 5. Fan Control
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
8. Recirculation
9. A/C (Air Conditioning) 10. Rear Window Defogger
11. Power
See
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0240 andRear Climate
Control System 0243 (if equipped).
Transmission
Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode
ERS or manual mode allows for the
selection of the range of gear
positions. Use this mode when
driving downhill to limit the top gear
and vehicle speed.
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 0269.
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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 32
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 41
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 44
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used to open the driver door.
Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to remove the key.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance
Program0400.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0410.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0406.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 026.
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The following may be available:
Q(Lock) :Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146. If a
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock. If the driver
door is open when
Qis pressed, all
doors lock except the driver door.
These settings can be modified.
See Vehicle Personalization 0146.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 041.
K(Unlock) : Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 0146.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 041.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, press
Ktwice within
five seconds to unlock the liftgate.
b(Power Liftgate Control) :
If equipped, press twice quickly to
open or close the liftgate. Press and
release once to stop the liftgate
from moving.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signals flash
until
7is pressed again or the key
is placed in the ignition and turned
to ON/RUN.
/(Remote Start) : Press and
release
Qand then immediately
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the liftgate without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter should be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door or liftgate being
opened. If equipped, there will be
buttons on the outside front door
handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing