2020 BUICK ENVISION Owners Manual

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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used to open the driver door. Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to remove the key.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0 330 .
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See OnStar Overview 0 340 .
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement
0 335 .
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “ Battery Replacement ” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “ Keyless
Access Operation ” following.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 8 .

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Q : Press to lock all doors. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second
press to indicate locking. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 133 . If a
passenger door is open when
Q is
pressed, all doors lock. If the driver
door is open when
Q is pressed, all
doors lock except the driver door.
These settings can be modified.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 133 .
Pressing
Q may also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 25 . K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 133 . The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 133 .
Pressing
K may also disarm the
alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 0 25 .
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, press
K twice within
five seconds to unlock the liftgate.
b : If equipped, press twice
quickly to open or close the liftgate.
Press and release once to stop the
liftgate from moving.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
7 for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash for 30 seconds
or until
7 is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/ : Press and release
Q and then
immediately press and hold
/ for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter.
Keyless Access Operation The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the liftgate without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter should be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened. The buttons are on the
outside door handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 133 .

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10 Keys, Doors, and Windows If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 0 38 .
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
all passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door. Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.
Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the passenger door handle,
pressing
Q or
K on the passenger
door handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The vehicle will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
RKE transmitter has been removed
or none remain in the vehicle.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 11transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
K on the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Q on the interior door switch is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see Vehicle Personalization
0 133 .
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed. To
turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 0 133 . Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open,
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To turn on or off
see Vehicle Personalization 0 133 .
Keyless Liftgate Opening
When the doors are locked, press
the touch pad to open the liftgate if
the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
0 16 .
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with Two
Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.

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12 Keys, Doors, and Windows
1. Place the two recognized
transmitters in the front
cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap. See Door Locks 0 16 .
3. Insert the vehicle key of the
new transmitter into the key
lock cylinder on the outside of
the driver door and turn the key
to the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, or 5.
4. Place the new transmitter in
the front cupholder. 5. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from
the front cupholder and
press
K .
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3 – 5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Replace the key lock cylinder
cap. See Door Locks 0 16 .
Programming without Two
Recognized Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to
eight transmitters. This feature is
not available in Canada. This
procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete. The vehicle must be off and all of the
transmitters to be programmed must
be with you.
1. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap. See Door Locks 0 16 .
2. Insert the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the
DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
The DIC will again display
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
4. Repeat Step 2 two additional
times. After the third time, all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the

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can be relearned during the
next steps.
The DIC should now display
READY FOR REMOTE # 1.
5. Place the new transmitter in
the front cupholder.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from
the cupholder and press
K . To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4 – 6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder
cap. See Door Locks 0 16 .
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE.
To start the vehicle: 1. Place the transmitter in the
front cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the DIC
displays REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.

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14 Keys, Doors, and Windows CautionWhen replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the
transmitter to access the key. 2. Separate the two halves of the
transmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the bottom of the
transmitter. 3. Remove the battery by pushing
on the battery and sliding it
toward the bottom of the
transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing the back cover.
Push the battery down until it is
held in place. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on
to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start With remote start, the climate
control system will come on when
the vehicle is started remotely
depending on the outside
temperature.
The rear defog and heated and
ventilated seats, if equipped, may
also come on. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 0 41 and
Vehicle Personalization 0 133 .
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 15Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.
The transmitter is in the vehicle.
.
The hood is not closed.
.
There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on.
.
The ignition is not off.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
.
The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.
Two remote starts or a single
remote start with an extension
have already been used.
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.
The coolant temperature gets
too high.
.
The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 8 or
Vehicle Personalization 0 133 .
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q .
2. Immediately press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 15 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 if a 15-minute
time extension is desired.
Turn the ignition on to operate the
vehicle. Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 15 minutes, for a total
of 30 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are
repeated while the engine is still
running. An extension can be
requested, 30 seconds after
starting.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and
then back off to use remote start
again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/ until the
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the ignition on and then off.