2022 BUICK ENVISION keyless

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6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 26
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
remote key is dangerous and children or
others could be seriously injured or killed.
They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle
move. The windows will function with
the remote key in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a remote key.

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The mechanical key inside the remote key
can be used for all locks.
To remove the mechanical key, press the
button on the side of the remote key, and
pull the mechanical key out. Never pull the
mechanical key out without pressing the
button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the mechanical
key, inspect the key blade for debris.
See your dealer if a new mechanical key is
needed.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. SeeOnStar Overview
0 348.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
If there is a decrease in the remote key
operating range:
.Check the distance. The remote key may
be too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
.Check the remote key battery. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this
section.
.If the remote key 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 key is within 1 m
(3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation”
following.
The remote key functions may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the remote key. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System 07.
With Power Liftgate Shown, Without Similar
Q:Press to lock all doors. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn may
sound on the first press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0110.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and the driver
door will immediately unlock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 023.
If equipped with remote folding mirrors,
press and hold
Qfor one second to
remotely fold the mirrors, if enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0110.

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K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
Kagain within five seconds to unlock
all doors. The remote key can be
programmed to unlock all doors on the first
button press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 110. When remotely unlocking the vehicle
at night, the lights come on briefly to light
your approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 023.
If equipped with remote folding mirrors,
press and hold
Kfor one second to
remotely unfold the mirrors, if enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0110.
Press and hold
Kuntil the windows fully
open. Windows will not operate unless
remote window operation is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0110.
S:Double pressSto start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the remote
key. See Remote Vehicle Start 012.
7:Press and release one time to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash
and the horn chirps three times. Press and
hold
7for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash for 30 seconds, or until
7
is pressed again or the vehicle is started.
b:
If equipped, press twice quickly to
open or close the liftgate.
Press once to stop the liftgate from moving.
Keyless Access Operation
With the Keyless Access system, you can
lock and unlock the doors and access the
liftgate without removing the remote key
from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
remote key should be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
liftgate or door being opened.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0110.
If equipped with memory seats, remote keys
1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats036.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the remote
key 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.
Driver Shown, Passenger 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.

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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from Passenger
Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on that door
handle will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all doors to
lock if either of the following occurs:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles and Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and liftgate can be disabled
and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
the liftgate will cause the turn signal lamps to flash four times quickly, indicating access
is disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the vehicle.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking may also be
configured under
Vehicle Personalization
0 110.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to indicate
access is enabled.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking may also be
configured under Vehicle Personalization
0 110.
Anti-Theft Locking from Any Door
When all doors are locked using the lock/
unlock button, a second press of the button
within five seconds will activate the
Anti-theft Locking System.
Anti-Theft Unlocking from Any Door
When all doors are unlocked using the lock/
unlock button, the Anti-theft Locking system
will be deactivated. Passive Locking
With Keyless Access this vehicle will lock
several seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one remote
key has been removed or none remain in
the interior.
The fuel door will also lock.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
remote key signal, the vehicle may not
detect the remote key inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the remote key inside the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to automatically lock
when exiting the vehicle, see
Vehicle
Personalization 0110.
Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until a chime is heard.
Passive locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is pressed,
or until the vehicle is turned on.

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Remote Key Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a remote
key is left in the vehicle, the horn will chirp
three times after all doors are closed. To
turn on or off, seeVehicle Personalization
0 110.
Remote Removed From Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for remote key(s) inside. If a remote
key 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
0 110.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touchpad on the liftgate handle to
open the liftgate if the remote key is within
1 m (3 ft). Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak remote key
battery, see
Door Locks013.
Programming Remote Keys to the
Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed to this
vehicle will work. If a remote key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. When the
replacement remote key is programmed to
this vehicle, all remaining remote keys must
also be reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen
remote keys will no longer work once the
new remote key is programmed.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Remote
Key Battery
When the vehicle is started, if the remote
key battery is weak, the DIC may display
NO REMOTE DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN TRANSMITTER
POCKET THEN START YOUR VEHICLE. The DIC
may also display REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY. To start the vehicle:
1. Place the remote key in the center
console bin.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal and
ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery as soon
as possible.

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2. Separate the two halves of the remotekey using a flat tool inserted into the
bottom center of the remote key. Do not
use the key slot.
3. Remove the old battery. Do not use ametal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side facing down.
Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
5. Ensure that the silicone mat is correctly positioned with no gaps or wrinkles.
6. Set transmitter button side down on a hard surface and press the other half
straight down to force the halves
together.
7. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be started
from outside the vehicle.
S: This button on the remote key is for
remote start.
The climate control system will use the
previous settings during a remote start. The
rear window defogger may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator light
does not come on during remote start. If equipped, the heated and ventilated front
seats may also come on when the vehicle
personalization setting is enabled. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
039.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during a
remote start. See Heated Steering Wheel
0 83.
Laws in some local communities may restrict
the use of remote starters. For example,
some laws may require a person using
remote start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the
remote start feature. The vehicle may run
out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter while
the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 07.
You are allowed multiple starts totaling
30 minutes of engine run time. The
maximum run time of a single start is
15 minutes, and it will shut off
automatically. You could do three 10 minute
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Warning (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from happening.
To lock/unlock the doors from the outside:
.PressQorKon the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
.Use the key in the driver door. The key
lock cylinder is covered with a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from the inside:
.PressQorKon the power door lock
switch.
.Push down on the door lock knob to lock
a door.
.Pull the door handle once to unlock it.
Pull the door handle again to unlatch it. Keyless Access
The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the liftgate or door being opened. Press the
button on the door handle to open. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
07.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In
Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock cylinder:
1. Insert the key into the slot at the bottom of the cap.
2. Lift the key upward to remove the cap.
3. Insert the key into the cylinder and turn to unlock.

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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
{Warning
Exhaust 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.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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.
.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 0205.
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 open the liftgate, pressKon the power
door lock switch or press
Kon the remote
key twice to unlock all doors. Press the
touchpad on the underside of the liftgate
handle and lift up.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the
liftgate. Do not press the touchpad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause the
liftgate to be unlatched.
For Keyless Access, the remote key must be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate to
automatically unlock it. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 07.