2023 BUICK ENVISION power steering

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Driving and Operating 183
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated with impaired
driving is a global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs and then
driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a small amount
of alcohol or drugs. You can have a
serious—or even fatal —collision if you
drive after drinking or taking drugs.
Do not drive while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, or ride with a driver
who has been drinking or is impaired by
drugs. Find alternate transportation
home; or if you are with a group,
designate a driver who will remain sober.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are
important factors in helping to control a
vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and
reaction time. Deciding to push the brake
pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about
three-quarters of a second. In that time, a
vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels
20 m (66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
.Keep enough distance between you and
the vehicle in front of you.
.Avoid needless heavy braking.
.Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is
being driven, brake normally but do not
pump the brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the engine
stops, there will be some power brake assist
but it will be used when the brake is
applied. Once the power assist is used up, it
can take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Steering
Caution
To avoid damage to the steering system,
do not drive over curbs, parking barriers,
or similar objects at speeds greater than
3 km/h (1 mph). Use care when driving
over other objects such as lane dividers
and speed bumps. Damage caused by
misuse of the vehicle is not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power steering.
It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required.

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If power steering assist is lost due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can be
steered, but may require increased effort.
See your dealer if there is a problem.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is held
against that position for an extended period
of time, power steering assist may be
reduced.
If the steering assist is used for an extended
period of time while the vehicle is not
moving, power assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering assist
should return when the system cools down.
See your dealer if there is a problem.
Curve Tips
.Take curves at a reasonable speed.
.Reduce speed before entering a curve.
.Maintain a reasonable steady speed
through the curve.
.Wait until the vehicle is out of the curve
before accelerating gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations when steering
around a problem may be more effective
than braking.
.Holding both sides of the steering wheel
allows you to turn 180 degrees without
removing a hand.
.The Antilock Brake System (ABS) allows
steering while braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder while
driving. Follow these tips:1. Ease off the accelerator and then,
if there is nothing in the way, steer the
vehicle so that it straddles the edge of
the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front
tire contacts the pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are not rolling.
.Steering or Cornering Skid —too much
speed or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.
.Acceleration Skid —too much throttle
causes the driving wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking
reasonable care suited to existing conditions,
and by not overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.

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Stopping the Engine/OFF (No Indicator
Lights) :When the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP once to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the vehicle will
turn off, and Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) will remain active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0195.
When the vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP to turn off the vehicle. The
transmission will shift to P (Park)
automatically.
Do not turn the engine off when the vehicle
is moving. This will cause a loss of power
assist in the brake and steering systems and
disable the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This
may deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle is moving.
After shifting to N (Neutral), firmly apply
the brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location. 3. Come to a complete stop, shift to
P (Park), and turn the vehicle off. The
vehicle must be in P (Park) to turn the
vehicle off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0202.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while moving may
cause loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable the
airbags. While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, and
must be shut off while driving, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in five seconds.
Accessory (Amber Indicator Light) : This
mode allows some electrical accessories to
be used when the engine is off.
With the vehicle off, pressing the button
one time without the brake pedal applied
will place the vehicle in accessory.
The vehicle will switch from accessory to
OFF after five minutes to prevent battery
rundown. ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator Light) :
This
mode is for driving and starting. With the
vehicle off, and the brake pedal applied,
pressing the button once will place the
vehicle in ON/RUN/START. Once engine
cranking begins, release the button. Engine
cranking will continue until the engine
starts. See Starting the Engine 0192. The
vehicle will then remain in ON/RUN.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction indicator lamp
as may be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding ENGINE START/STOP for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in Service
Mode. The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN, but the
vehicle will not be able to be driven. The
engine will not start in Service Mode. Press
the button again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the proper gear,
P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral).

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Manual Mode
Tap ShiftCaution
Driving with the engine at a high rpm
without upshifting while using Tap Shift,
could damage the vehicle. Always upshift
when necessary while using Tap Shift.
Vehicles with Tap Shift have controls on the
back of the steering wheel to manually shift
the automatic transmission. Permanent Tap Shift Mode
To enter Permanent Tap Shift Mode:
1. With the vehicle in D (Drive), press the M (Manual Mode) button.
2. Pull the steering wheel control toward you to shift. Pull the left control to
downshift, and the right control to
upshift.
To exit Permanent Tap Shift Mode, pull the
D (Drive) switch on the center console.
Temporary Tap Manual Shift Mode
To enter Temporary Tap Shift Mode: 1. With the transmission in D (Drive) and not in Permanent Tap Shift Mode, the
Tap Shift controls will activate a
Temporary Tap Shift Mode, allowing the
transmission to be manually shifted.
2. To deactivate, hold the right control briefly. Automatic shifts return after no
manual shifts have been done for seven
to 10 seconds.
While using Tap Shift, the vehicle will have
firmer, quicker shifting. This can be used for
sport driving or when climbing or
descending hills, to stay in gear longer,
or to downshift for more power or engine
braking. The transmission will only allow shifting
into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed
and engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the
M or D will flash in the instrument cluster.
The transmission will not automatically shift
to the next higher gear if the engine rpm is
too high. It will only automatically shift to
the next lower gear if the engine rpm is
much too low.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature can operate in
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Mode. When the
AWD feature is active, the system transfers
engine power, if required, to all four wheels.
The system is fully automatic and adjusts to
road conditions for improved traction and
control. In FWD Mode engine power is
transferred to the front wheels only, and
the AWD feature is off.
The AWD feature is automatically activated
when certain modes are selected using the
Driver Mode Control switch. When an AWD
mode change is requested the light will
flash briefly while the system is engaging
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the system is active. When a non-AWD
Mode is selected, the light will flash briefly
while the system disengages and a 2WD
light will be displayed when the AWD
system is off. SeeDriver Mode Control
0 208.
When a compact spare tire is installed on an
AWD vehicle, the system will automatically
detect the compact spare and reduce AWD
performance to protect the system. To
restore AWD operation and prevent
excessive wear on the system, replace the
compact spare with a full-size tire as soon as
possible. See Compact Spare Tire 0300.
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
prevent a braking skid and maintain steering
while braking hard.
ABS performs a system check when the
vehicle is first driven. A momentary motor
or clicking noise may be heard while this
test is going on, and the brake pedal may
move slightly. This is normal.
If there is a problem with ABS, this warning
light stays on. See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light 0100.
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) can always
be applied, even if the vehicle is off. In case
of insufficient electrical power, the EPB
cannot be applied or released. To prevent
draining the battery, avoid unnecessary
repeated cycles of the EPB.
The system has a red parking brake status
light and an amber service parking brake
warning light. See Electric Parking Brake
Light 0100 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light 0100.
There are also parking brake-related Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages.

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FusesUsage
F82 ECM BATT –Engine
Control Module Battery
F83 ECM/IGN COIL –Engine
Control Module/Ignition
Coils
F84 MISC 1 –Mass Airflow/
Oxygen/Inlet Air
Temperature/Throttle
Inlet Absolute Pressure
and Humidity/Oxygen
Heated Sensor/Block
Coolant Valve/Evaporative
Emission Purge Pump/
Wide Range Air Fuel
Oxygen Sensor/Canister
Purge, Turbo Bypass,
Step Cam Intake,
Step Cam Exhaust, Engine
Oil Control Solenoids
F86 –
F87 S/ROOF –Sunroof
F88 AERO SH –Aeroshutter
F89 –
F93 TRLR PRK LAMP –Trailer
Park Lamp Fuses
Usage
F95 –
F96 –
F99 –
Relays Usage
K4 REAR DEFOG –Rear
Window Defog
K25 FRT/WPR/CNTRL –Front
Wiper Control
K37 FRT/WPR/SPD –Front
Wiper Speed
K64 STRTR MTR –Starter
Motor
K66 PWR/TRN –Power Train
K71 –
K73 A/C Control –Air
Conditioning Control
K80 STRTR PINION –Starter
Pinion
K90 –
K98 –Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is on the
driver side of the instrument panel, between
the steering wheel and the door. To access
the fuses, remove the panel, starting at the
top. Once clips are disengaged, the tabs
along the bottom of the door can be
disengaged from the instrument panel to
remove the door.
To reinstall the door, place the bottom tabs
into the slots, and rotate the door into
position, engaging the clips. The vehicle may
not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays,
and features shown.

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Fuses UsageF1 DC-DC CONVERTER 2 –
Direct Current to
Direct Current
Converter 2
F2 Body Control Module 4
F3 –
F4 – Fuses Usage
F5 Body Control Module 2
F6 Body Control Module 3
F7 –
F8 Exterior Lighting Module 5
F9 – Fuses Usage
F10 Steering Column Lock
F11 Body Control Module 1
F12 –
F13 –
F14 –
F15 APO REAR CARGO –Auxiliary Power
Outlet Rear Cargo
F16 –
F17 Exterior Lighting Module 7
F18 UPLVL T/LAMP –
Uplevel Tail Lamp
F19 MISC 5 –Overhead
Console Module/
Universal Garage
Door Opener/Rain
Sensor/Electronic
Toll Collector

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Fuses UsageF20 SDM/AOS/DLC/ WCM–Sensing
Diagnostic
Module/Automatic
Occupant Sensing/
Data Link
Connector/
Wireless Charger
Module
F21 CGM/OnStar –
Central Gateway
Module/OnStar
F22 EOCM/LRR/PRK Assist/FCM/SBZA –
External Object
Calculating
Module/Long
Range Radar/Park
Assist/Front
Camera Module/
Side Blind Zone
Alert
F23 Video Processing Module
F24 – Fuses Usage
F25 AC POWER OUTLET/USB
CHARGE PORT –
Alternate Current
Power Outlet/USB
Charge Port
F26 –
F27 Amplifier
F28 MISC 4 –Heated
Steering Wheel
Module/Exterior
Lighting Module
Battery 2/Direct
Current/Alternate
Current Inverter
F29 IPC/HUD/AQI MDL/CS & HVAC
DISPLAYS –
Instrument Panel
Cluster/Heads Up
Display/Air Quality
Ionizer Module/
Center Stack
Display/Heating
Ventilation and Air
Conditioning
Display Fuses Usage
F30 –
F31 Run/Crank Auxiliary Power
Module/Battery
System Manager/
Motor Control Unit
F32 RUN/CRANK MISC 3 –Humidity
Sensors/Exterior
Lighting Module/
Electronic Brake
Control Module/
Exterior Air
Quality Sensor/
Manual Headlamp
Leveling/Inside
Rear View Mirror/
Interior Particulate
Matter Sensor/
Seat Fan Control
Cushion and Back
Driver and
Passenger
F33 –