Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13527524) - 2020 - CRC - 4/10/19
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . 7
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 101
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 155
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 164
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 326
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 344
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 354
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
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6 Introduction 1. Air Vents 0 162 .
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 150 .
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0 146 .
3. Manual Mode 0 196 .
4. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0 111 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 114 .
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 130 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0 133 .
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 103 .
6. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 200 .
All-Wheel Drive Button (If
Equipped). See Driver Mode
Control 0 202 . Sport Mode Button (If
Equipped) or Tow/Haul Mode
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Mode Control 0 202 .
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 149 .
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 150 .
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 216 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 229
(If Equipped).
9. Infotainment 0 155 .
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 156 .
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 46 (If Equipped).
11. Wireless Charging 0 107 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 191 .
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 181 .
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0 102 . 15. Horn 0 103 .
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 102 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0 203 .
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 206
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 102
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 221 (If Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 250 .
19. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 122 .
20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 146 .
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 151 .
22. Electric Parking Brake 0 198 .
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16 Keys, Doors, and Windows Starting the Engine Using
Remote Start To start the vehicle:
1. Press and release
Q on 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.
With an automatic climate control
system and if equipped with heated
seats, the heated seats turn on
during colder outside temperatures
and shut off when the ignition is
turned on. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 0 46 . If equipped with an auto heated
steering wheel, it may come on
during a remote start. See Heated
Steering Wheel 0 102 .
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
15 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
Extending Engine Run Time To extend the engine run time by
15 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, 15 minutes will be added
on for a total of 30 minutes.
For example, if
Q and then
/ are
pressed again while the engine is
still running, 15 minutes will be
added on for a total of 30 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.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 21or 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
{ WarningExhaust 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.
(Continued) 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 0 190 .
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
Manual Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, press
K on
the power door lock switch or press
K on the Remote Keyless Entry
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 31automatic car wash. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, press
g to power fold
the mirrors. Press again to unfold.
Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if
the mirrors:
.
Are accidentally obstructed while
folding.
.
Are accidentally manually folded/
unfolded. .
Do not stay in the unfolded
position.
.
Vibrate at normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A noise may be heard during the
resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped, press and hold
Q on
the RKE transmitter for
approximately one second to
automatically fold the exterior
mirrors. Press and hold
K on the
RKE transmitter for approximately
one second to unfold. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 0 8 .
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 137 .
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats 0 43 . Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See
Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0 227 .
Side Blind Zone Alert
The vehicle may have Side Blind
Zone Alert. See Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) 0 226 .
Heated Mirrors
K : Press to heat the mirrors.
See “ Rear Window Defogger ” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 156 .
Automatic Dimming
Mirror The driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
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Seats and Restraints 47
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
M or
L to heat the driver or
passenger seatback and cushion.
Press
C or
{ , 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. When this feature is off, the heated
and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. When a heated
seat is turned on, the symbol turns
red. When a ventilated seat is
turned on, the symbol turns blue.
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 heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the
heated or ventilated seats at the
level required by the vehicle ’ s
interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will
be indicated by the manual heated or ventilated seat buttons on the
center stack. Use the manual
heated or ventilated seat buttons on
the center stack to turn auto heated
or ventilated seats off. If the
passenger seat is unoccupied, the
auto heated or ventilated seats
feature will not activate that seat.
The auto heated or ventilated seats
feature can be programmed to
always be enabled when the vehicle
is on.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 137 .
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn
on, and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats may be canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.
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Seats and Restraints 51Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the second row seatbacks:
1. Remove anything on or under
the seat.
2. Pull up on the reclining
seatback handle. The seatback
will move forward and fold flat
on top of the cushion. Do not
place anything on the seat
during this operation.
To return the seatback to the
seating position, lift the seatback
and push it rearward until it locks
into place. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked. Heated Rear Seats
{ WarningIf temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 0 46 .
If available, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console. With the engine running, press
M or
L to heat the left or right outboard
seat cushion. An indicator on the
climate control display appears
when this feature is on.
This feature turns on at the highest
setting. With each press of the
button, the heated seat changes to
the next lower setting, and then the
off setting. Three lights indicate the
highest setting, and one light
indicates the lowest. If the heated
seats are on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
Third Row Seats
{ Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or pushed forward in the
entry position, could cause injury
in a sudden stop or crash. Be
sure to return the seat to the
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Instruments and Controls 137be reduced the next time the vehicle
is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the vehicle has been
off for 30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages SPEED LIMITED TO
XXX KM/H (MPH) This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal, brakes,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires. Vehicle
Personalization The following are all possible
vehicle personalization features.
Depending on the vehicle, some
may not be available.
For System, Apps, and Personal
features and functions, see
“ Settings ” in the infotainment
manual.
To access the vehicle
personalization menu:
1. Touch the Settings icon on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
2. Touch Vehicle to display a list
of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired
feature setting.
4. Touch
9 or
R to turn a feature
off or on.
5. Touch
z to go to the top level
of the Settings menu. The menu may contain the
following:
Rear Seat Reminder This allows for a chime and a
message when the rear door has
been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Climate and Air Quality Touch and the following may
display:
.
Auto Fan Speed
.
Auto Cooled Seats
.
Auto Heated Seats
.
Auto Defog
.
Auto Rear Defog
.
Ionizer
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of
airflow when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.