2017 BUICK ENVISION steering wheel

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Door Ajar Light
For vehicles equipped with this light,
it comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving,
check that all doors are properly
closed. SeeDoor Ajar Messages
0 142 for more information.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info App. See Instrument Cluster
0 114. The Info App is only available
when the vehicle is in ON/RUN. The
displays show the status of many
vehicle systems. The controls for
the DIC are on the right steering
wheel control.
yorz: Press to move up or
down in a list.
SorT: PressSto open
application menus on the left.
Press
Tto open interaction menus
on the right.
V: Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Settings app.
1. Press
Sto access the cluster
applications.
2. Press
yorzto scroll to the
Settings application.
3. Press
Vto select the Settings
app, then press
Tto enter the
Settings menu.
4. Scroll to Info Pages and press
T.
5. Select Edit List.
6. Press
yorzto move
through the list of possible
information displays.

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Speed Signs :Displays sign
information, which comes from a
roadway database in the onboard
navigation.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info App. See Instrument Cluster
0 114. The Info App is only available
when the vehicle is in ON/RUN. The
displays show the status of many
vehicle systems. The controls for
the DIC are on the right steering
wheel control.
yorz: Press to move up or
down in a list.
SorT: PressSto open
application menus on the left.
Press
Tto open interaction menus
on the right.
V: Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Settings app.
1. Press
Sto access the cluster
applications.
2. Press
yorzto scroll to the
Settings application.
3. Press
Vto select the Settings
app, then press
Tto enter the
Settings menu.
4. Scroll to Info Pages and press
T. 5. Press
yorzto move
through the list of possible
information displays.
6. Press
Vwhile an item is
highlighted to select or
deselect that item.
DIC Info Pages
The following is the list of all
possible DIC info page displays.
Some may not be available for your
particular vehicle. Some items may
not be turned on by default but can
be turned on through the Settings
app. See “DIC Info Page Options”
earlier in this section.
Trip A or Trip B with Average Fuel
Economy and Average Speed :
The Trip display shows the current
distance traveled, in kilometers (km)
or miles (mi), since the trip odometer
was last reset. The trip odometer
can be reset by pressing and
holding
Vwhile this display is
active.
The Average Fuel Economy display
shows the approximate average
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km)

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reading and other numerical values
can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through
the instrument cluster. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0149 and“Cluster
Menu” underInstrument Cluster
0 114.
HUD Display on the Vehicle
Windshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
. Speed .
Tachometer
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Collision Alert
. Cruise Control
. Lane Departure
. Low Fuel
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be
cleared by using the steering wheel
controls. See Vehicle Messages
0 139.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel. To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press down or lift up to center
the HUD image. The HUD image
can only be adjusted up and down,
not side to side.
!: Press to select the display
view. Each press will change the
display view.
D: Lift up and hold to brighten the
display. Press down and hold to dim
the display. Hold down to turn the
display off.
The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. The HUD
brightness control can also be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.

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HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD.
Some vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts may be
displayed in any view.
Metric
English
Speed View : This display gives the
speedometer reading (in English or
metric units), speed limit, Adaptive
Cruise Control speed, Lane
Departure Warning, and vehicle
ahead indicator. Some information
only appears on vehicles that have
these features, and when they are
active.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays
the speed view along with audio/
phone information. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing
in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in
the instrument cluster may also
display in any HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This display
includes the information in the
speed view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is
not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
shown in the instrument cluster may
also be displayed in any HUD view.

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activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. The vehicle does not
need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under
Exterior Care0305.
TAKE STEERING
If LKA does not detect active driver
steering, an alert and chime may be
provided. Move the steering wheel
to dismiss. See Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) 0224.
Ride Control System
Messages
AWD OFF
This message displays when the
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System is
temporarily disabled. The system
may disable due to spare tire
installation or a driving condition
that could result in system damage.
The system does not require service
when this message is displayed.
The AWD system will resume
normal operation when driving
conditions permit. See All-Wheel
Drive 0198.
SERVICE AWD
This message displays when there
is a problem with the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) System. See your
dealer for service.
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). When this
message is displayed, the system
will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. See your dealer
for service.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
If this message appears, try to reset
the system. Stop; turn off the engine
for at least 15 seconds; then start
the engine again. If this message
still comes on, it means there is a
problem. See your dealer for
service. The vehicle is safe to drive;
however, you do not have the
benefit of StabiliTrak, so reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
STABILITRAK INITIALIZING
This message may come on if the
StabiliTrak system has not fully
initialized because of road
conditions or the incorrect tire size.
When the StabiliTrak system is fully
initialized, the message will turn off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0201. If this
message continues to be displayed
for multiple ignition cycles and on
different road surfaces, see your
dealer for service.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is a
problem with the airbag system. See
your dealer for service.
Security Messages
THEFT ATTEMPTED
This message displays if the vehicle
detects a tamper condition.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 159
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Headlamp Leveling Control . . . 162
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 163
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 166
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel on the outboard
side of the steering wheel.
Turn the control to the following
positions:
O: Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. Turn to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
AUTO : Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.

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Fog Lamps
The ignition and the parking lamps
or headlamps must be on for the
front fog lamps to work.
#:If equipped, press to turn on or
off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
panel lighting and steering wheel
controls can be adjusted.
D: Move and hold the thumbwheel
up or down to brighten or dim the
lights.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened and the dome
lamp is in the
1position.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp is in the overhead
console.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press:
*: Turns the lamp off, even when
a door is open.
1: The lamp comes on when a
door is opened.
+: Turns the lamp on.

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Driving and Operating 175
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . 176
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 180
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 181
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 183
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 187
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 195
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 199
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 201
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . 205
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 213
Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 214
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 222
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . 224
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 228
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230