2020 BUICK ENVISION battery

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186 Driving and Operating ABS does not change the time
needed to get a foot on the brake
pedal and does not always
decrease stopping distance. If you
get too close to the vehicle ahead,
there will not be enough time to
apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room ahead to stop,
even with ABS.
Using ABS Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the brake pedal down firmly.
Hearing or feeling ABS operate is
normal.
Braking in Emergencies ABS allows steering and braking at
the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help
even more than braking. Electric Parking Brake
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
switch is on the center console. The
EPB can always be activated, even
if the ignition is off. To prevent
draining the battery, avoid repeated
cycles of the EPB when the engine
is not running.
The system has a red parking brake
status light and an amber parking
brake warning light. See Electric
Parking Brake Light 0 117 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
0 118 . There are also parking
brake-related Driver Information Center (DIC) messages. In case of
insufficient electrical power, the EPB
cannot be applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the red parking brake status light to
ensure that the parking brake is
applied.
EPB Apply To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a
complete stop.
2. Lift up the EPB switch
momentarily.
The red parking brake status light
will flash and then stay on once the
EPB is fully applied. If the red
parking brake status light flashes
continuously, then the EPB is only
partially applied or there is a
problem with the EPB. A DIC
message will display. Release the
EPB and try to apply it again. If the
light does not come on, or keeps
flashing, have the vehicle serviced.
Do not drive the vehicle if the red

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228 Driving and Operating Always know the maximum speed
rating for the trailer tires before
driving. This may be significantly
lower than the vehicle tire speed
rating. The speed rating may be on
the trailer tire sidewall. If the speed
rating is not shown, the default
trailer tire speed rating is 105 km/h
(65 mph).
Conversions and
Add-Ons Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{ WarningThe Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 115 .
A device connected to the DLC —
such as an aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device —
may interfere with vehicle
systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash.
Such devices may also access
information stored in the vehicle ’ s
systems. CautionSome electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
components to not work and
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check
with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle 0 65 and
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 65 .

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Vehicle Care 229
Vehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 230
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements . . . . . 231
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own
Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Engine Compartment
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 239
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 241
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 247
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Battery - North America . . . . . . 251
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 252
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 252
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 254
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamp Aiming Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Bulb Replacement Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 256
Electrical System Electrical System Overload . . . 257
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 258
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 267
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Pressure Monitor
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Different Size Tires and
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 292
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

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230 Vehicle Care Towing the Vehicle Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Recreational Vehicle
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Appearance Care Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
General Information For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
{ WarningMost motor vehicles, including
this one, as well as many of its
service parts and fluids, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and
systems, many fluids, and some
component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these
chemicals. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See Battery - North America 0 251
and
Jump Starting - North America
0 293 and the back cover.

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Vehicle Care 2351. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 241 .
2. Engine Duct.
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 237 .
4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 237 .
5. Engine Cover.
6. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 250 .
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 243 .
8. Battery - North America 0 251 .
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 248 .
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 258 .

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Vehicle Care 2371. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 241 .
2. Engine Duct.
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 237 .
4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 237 .
5. Engine Cover.
6. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 250 .
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 243 .
8. Battery - North America 0 251 .
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 248 .
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 258 .
Engine Oil To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment: .
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“ Selecting the Right Engine Oil ”
in this section.
.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “ Checking
Engine Oil ” and “ When to Add
Engine Oil ” in this section.
.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0 239 .
.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “ What to Do with
Used Oil ” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0 234 for the location.{ WarningThe engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the
oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
.
To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
engine oil level on steep grades
or too soon after engine shutoff
can result in incorrect readings.
Accuracy improves when
checking a cold engine prior to
starting. Remove the dipstick
and check the level.
.
If unable to wait two hours, the
engine must be off for at least
15 minutes if the engine is
warm, or at least 30 minutes if

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Vehicle Care 251CautionIf brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces, the
paint finish can be damaged.
Immediately wash off any painted
surface.
Battery - North America The original equipment battery is
maintenance free. Do not remove
the cap and do not add fluid.
Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new battery is needed. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0 234 for battery location.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle has a Stop/Start system
to shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. See Stop/Start
System 0 176 . The vehicle has an Absorbed Glass
Mat (AGM) 12-volt battery.
Installation of a standard 12-volt
battery will result in reduced 12-volt
battery life.
When using a 12-volt battery
charger on the 12-volt AGM battery,
some chargers have an AGM
battery setting on the charger.
If available, use the AGM setting on
the charger, to limit charge voltage
to 14.8 volts. Follow the charger
manufacturer's instructions.
{ WarningWARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
(Continued) Warning (Continued) HANDLING. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition
65 Warning 0 230 and the back
cover.
Vehicle Storage
{ WarningBatteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 293 for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative ( − ) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.

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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 .