2018 BUICK ENCLAVE climate control

Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 29
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 122
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 175
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 339
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 355
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 365
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 23
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 23
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Universal Remote System . . . . . 25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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1.Air Vents 0182.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 170.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0166.
3. Manual Mode 0215 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0132.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0148 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0150.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0124.
6. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0220.
All Wheel Drive Button (If
Equipped). See Driver Mode
Control 0222. Sport Mode Button (If
Equipped) or Tow/Haul Mode
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Mode Control
0222.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0169.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0170.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0235 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0247
(If Equipped).
9. Infotainment 0175.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0176.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 068 (If Equipped).
11. Wireless Charging 0129 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0210.
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0200.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0123. 15.
Horn 0124.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0123 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0224.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0226
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0123
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0239 (If Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 266.
19. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0140.
20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0166.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0171.
22. Electric Parking Brake 0218.

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Power Seatback Folding
If equipped, the third row seatbacks
can also be folded forward and
returned to the upright position by
pressing and holding the switches
on the passenger side of the rear
cargo area.
SeeThird Row Seats 073.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be on.
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press
Cor{, if available, to
ventilate the driver or passenger
seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled. Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the front heated seats are
on high, the level may automatically
be lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 068.
The heated and ventilated front
seats can also be programmed to
come on during a remote start. See
Vehicle Personalization 0154.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Displays
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped)
4. Fan Controls
5. CLIMATE 6. MAX Defrost
7. Recirculation
8. Rear Window Defogger and
Heated Outside Mirrors (If
Equipped)
9. Power (ON/OFF)
10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. Sync (Synchronized Temperature)
5. A/C (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Air Delivery Mode Control

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SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System 0176. For more information
about the rear climate control, see
Rear Climate Control System 0180.
Transmission
Electronic Precision Shift
This vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. It is
designed to prevent shifting out of
P (Park), unless the ignition is on,
the brake pedal is applied, and the
shift lock release button is pressed.
The shift pattern is displayed on the
top of the shift lever. The selected
gear position will illuminate red on
the shift lever.
After releasing the shift lever, it will
return to the center position. Shifting from P (Park) to
R (Reverse)
1. With your foot on the brake
pedal, press and hold the shift
lock release button.
2. Push the shift lever forward, then left toward R (Reverse).
Shifting from P (Park) to D (Drive) 1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press and hold the shift
lock release button.
2. Pull the shift lever back toward D (Drive). Shifting into P (Park)
1. Press the brake pedal and come to a complete stop.
2. Press the P button on the shiftlever.
Shifting from D (Drive) to L (Low) 1. While in D (Drive), pull the shift lever back to L (Low).
2. Pull the shift lever back again to return to D (Drive).
See Automatic Transmission 0210.

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Starting the Engine Using
Remote Start
To start the vehicle:1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/until
the lamps flash. If the vehicle's
lights cannot be seen, press
and hold
/for at least
four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the park
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system will operate
automatically if the vehicle has the
automatic system, or at the same
setting as when the vehicle was last
turned off.
The heated seats turn on during
colder outside temperatures and
shut off when the ignition is turned
on. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 068. The rear window defogger and
heated mirrors, if equipped, turn on
during colder outside temperatures
and turn off when the ignition is
turned on.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the brake and
ENGINE START/STOP with the
transmitter in the vehicle to drive the
vehicle.
If the vehicle is left running, it
automatically shuts off after
10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
Extending Engine Run Time
To extend the engine run time by
10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 and 2
while the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. The
engine run time can only be
extended if it is the first remote start
since the vehicle has been driven.
Remote start can be extended
one time.
If the remote start procedure is used
again while the engine is still
running, 10 minutes will be added
on for a total of 20 minutes.
For example, if
Qand then/are
pressed again while the engine is
still running, 10 minutes will be
added on for a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start with an extension are
allowed between ignition cycles.
After the vehicle's engine has been
started two times using the remote
start button or a start with an
extension, the ignition must be
turned on and then back off before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To manually shut off a remote start:
. Press and hold
/until the
lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the ignition switch on and
then off.

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or by using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for the other door.Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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Warning (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0209.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.