2020 BUICK ENCLAVE engine overheat

Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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262 Vehicle Care 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with
the proper mixture to the
indicated level mark.
4. With the coolant surge tank
pressure cap off, start the
engine and let it run until you
can feel the upper radiator
hose getting hot. Watch out for
the engine cooling fan.
By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
mixture to the coolant surge
tank until the level reaches the
indicated level mark.
5. Replace the pressure cap
tightly.
6. Verify coolant level after the
engine is shut off and the
coolant is cold. If necessary,
repeat coolant fill procedure
Steps 1 – 6.
If the coolant still is not at the
proper level when the system
cools down again, see your
dealer. CautionIf the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and engine
damage may occur. Be sure the
cap is properly and tightly
secured.
Engine Overheating The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of the engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge on the
instrument cluster. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge 0 118 .
The vehicle may also display a
message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See
Roadside Assistance Program
0 348 .
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface. Then
check to see if the engine cooling fan is running. If the engine is
overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.
CautionDo not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all
coolant and can damage the
system and vehicle. Have any
leaks fixed right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{ Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
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Vehicle Care 263Warning (Continued)including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.
Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.
Stops after high-speed driving.
.
Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the
highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary. 3. When it is safe to do so, pull off
the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the
engine idle.
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the
overheated area, the vehicle can be
driven. Continue to drive the vehicle
slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a
safe distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come
back on, continue to drive normally
and have the cooling system
checked for proper fill and function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down. Washer Fluid What to Use When windshield washer fluid is
needed, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall
below freezing, use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the tank is full. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 252 for
reservoir location.

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Vehicle Care 273Headlamp Wiring An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed. Fuses and Circuit
Breakers The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
{ DangerFuses and circuit breakers are
marked with their ampere rating.
Do not exceed the
specified amperage rating when
replacing fuses and circuit
breakers. Use of an oversized
fuse or circuit breaker can result
in a vehicle fire. You and others
could be seriously injured or
killed.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating. Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
possible.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
Caution
Do not pull the engine
compartment fuse block lever,
since it is intended only for
service purposes. If pulled,
vehicle malfunction may occur.

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372 Index Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
E Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 198
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 124
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 252
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Engine (cont'd)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 191
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 257
Engine Oil
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .118
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 356
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 146
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 148
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
F Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 150 Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 256
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 165
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 129
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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Index 375M Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 328
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 122
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Mirror
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 32 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
N Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 366
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 181
O Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 255
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 74
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 347
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Overview
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P Park
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Parking
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 267
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 189
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 216
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 68
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 126
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 249
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137