2018 BUICK ENVISION trailer

Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11434432) - 2018 - CRC - 10/25/17
Vehicle Care 299
.Is the proper towing equipment
going to be used? See your
dealer or trailering professional
for additional advice and
equipment recommendations.
. Is the vehicle ready to be
towed? Just as preparing the
vehicle for a long trip, make sure
the vehicle is prepared to be
towed.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front
of the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. If using a shield, only
use one that attaches to the
towing vehicle.
Dinghy Towing
To dinghy tow the vehicle from the
front with all four wheels on the
ground:
1. Position the vehicle to tow and then secure it to the towing
vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition on, and shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
3. With the transmission in N (Neutral), turn the ignition off.
4. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove fuses
29 and 32 (Body Control Module) from the instrument
panel fuse block. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0
265. Remember to reinstall
the fuses once the destination
has been reached.
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be
towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground.

Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11434432) - 2018 - CRC - 10/25/17
Service and Maintenance 311
The Tire Rotation and Required
Services are the responsibility of the
vehicle owner. It is recommended to
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition, improves fuel economy,
and reduces vehicle emissions.
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more
frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services -
Normal are for vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 178.
. Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving
limits.
. Use the recommended fuel. See
Fuel 0223. Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services -
Severe are for vehicles that are:
.
Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather
. Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain
. Frequently towing a trailer
. Used for high speed or
competitive driving
. Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.{Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause
serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools,
and equipment are available.
If they are not, see your dealer to
have a trained technician do the
work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work 0236.

Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11434432) - 2018 - CRC - 10/25/17
362 Index
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 103
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 340
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 330
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 56
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 277 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 276
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Terminology and Definitions . . 272
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 286
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 226
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 226
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 298
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230