2020 BUICK ENVISION battery replacement

Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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252 Vehicle Care Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative ( − ) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
All-Wheel Drive Transfer Case Under normal driving conditions,
transfer case fluid does not require
maintenance unless there is a fluid
leak or unusual noise. If required,
have the transfer case serviced by
your dealer.
Starter Switch Check
{ Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. 2. Apply both the parking brake
and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each
gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{ Warning
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
.
To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
.
To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule 0 311 .

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Service and Maintenance 317
Additional
Maintenance and Care Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services — their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
.
Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
.
Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
.
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
.
Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle ’ s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0 320 for GM approved
fluids.
.
Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
.
Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.

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Customer Information 331driven. Assistance is not given
when the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, or snow.
.
Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
.
Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
.
Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
event, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 500 miles.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.
Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws. .
Legal fines.
.
Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles .
Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. Diesel fuel
delivery may be restricted.
Propane and other fuels are not
provided through this service.
.
Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
.
Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: Must be over
150 km from where your trip was
started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy of
the repair orders are required. Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside
Assistance advisor will help you
make arrangements and explain
how to receive payment.
.
Alternative Service: If
assistance cannot be provided
right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give
permission to get local
emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100,
after sending the original receipt
to Roadside Assistance.
Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for
parts and labor for repairs not
covered by the warranty are the
owner responsibility.
Scheduling Service
Appointments When the vehicle requires warranty
service, contact your dealer and
request an appointment. By
scheduling a service appointment
and advising the service consultant

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352 Index Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 202
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . 209
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
B Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Battery - North America . . . . 251, 293
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 252
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .117
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Brakes (cont'd)
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic
Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 173
Bulb Replacement
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 256
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
C Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .230, 251, 293,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2 Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Management System . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 90
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 68
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 84
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

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358 Index Park (cont'd)
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Parking
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 252
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 180
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 202
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 60
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 231
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 179
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 51 Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 337
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 332
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .230, 251, 293,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
R Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 335
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear Climate Control System . . . 156
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 202
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 97
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215, 216 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 297
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 66
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 336
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28