BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Get To Know Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of a Buick Enclave. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATIONInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4
SAFETY & SECURITYRemote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .5
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .6
COMFORT Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memory Seat and Mirrors . . . . . . .9
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . .9
Tri-Zone Automatic
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . .10
ENTERTAINMENT Audio System Features . . . . . . .11
Navigation Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
XM
®Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .14
Bluetooth
®System . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Seat Audio and
DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment Systems . . . . . . .14
CONVENIENCE Adaptive Forward Lighting . . . . .15
Automatic Headlamp System . . .16
Interior Lighting Features . . . . . .16
Windshield Wipers and Washer .16
Heated Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Power Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Center Console Features . . . . . .19
2nd-Row Console Features . . . .19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Rear Convenience
Storage Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
115-Volt Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist . . . .20
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .21
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .22
Automatic Transmission
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
StabiliTrak
®– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .23
Resetting the Oil Life System . .23
OWNER INFORMATIONRoadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

DRIVER INFORMATION
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Instrument Panel
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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The main features of the instrument panel
include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Windshield
Wipers/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Driver Information Center Buttons
E. Audio System/Navigation System
(if equipped)
F. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
G. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
H. Glove Box
I. Exterior Lamps Control
J. Instrument Panel Brightness ControlK. Heated Wiper Fluid Button
L. Hood Release
M. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
Lever
N. Cruise Controls
O. Horn
P. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Q. Climate Controls
R. Heated Seat Buttons (if equipped)
S. Shift Lever
T. Rear Wiper Control/Traction Control/
Tow/Haul Mode (if equipped)/Power
Liftgate Buttons
U. Accessory Power Outlet
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Cluster
Note:The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s
operation. It is important to read your
Owner Manual and become familiar with
the information being relayed to you
by the lights, gauges and indicators,
as well as what action can be taken to
ensure safety and to prevent damage.
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Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know at a glance
how your vehicle is running. It includes
these key features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
B. Tachometer
C. Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
D. Tire Pressure Warning Light
E. Driver Information Center
F. Fuel Gauge
G. Speedometer
H. Security Light
I. Cruise Control Set Light
J. Antilock Brake System Warning Light
K. StabiliTrak Warning Light
L. Voltmeter** The charging system is designed to regulate
voltage output to help improve fuel economy
and extend battery life. Normal system opera-
tion readings may fluctuate based on vehicle
operation, including the number of electrical
accessories being operated and engine speed.

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Driver Information Center
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi-
cle feature customization, and vehicle
warning messages. The DIC messages
will be shown on the instrument panel
cluster display.
To access DIC features, press the
following buttons located below the radio
on the instrument panel:
(Set/Reset):Press this button to
set or reset DIC information while it is
displayed or to acknowledge a warning
message.
(Customization): Press this
button to scroll through the following
customization settings:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting
• Chime Volume
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped)
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
• Remote Start On/Off (if equipped)
• Reset to Factory Settings
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to enter the Feature Settings menu.
3. Press the button to scroll through
the available customization features.
4. With the desired feature displayed,
press the (Set/Reset) button to
access the settings.
5. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
6. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
7. Press the button to scroll to the
next available customization feature.
8. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until FEATURE
SETTINGS EXIT is displayed, and
then press the button; or press
the button or the button.
(Vehicle Information):Press this
button to display the following vehicle
information:
• Oil Life
• Park Assist On/Off (if equipped)
• Units
• Tire Pressure
• Tire Pressure System Programming
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming

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(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to
display the following trip and fuel
information:
• Odometer
• Trip Odometers
• Fuel Range
• Average Economy
• Timer
• Fuel Used
• Average Speed
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
warning messages (depending on
optional equipment) if a problem is
sensed in a vehicle system. To
acknowledge a message and clear it
from the display, press any DIC button.
Some urgent messages cannot be
cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip-
tion, and a warning message appears,
you can press the OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and can
tell you how serious the problem is and
what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and
messages provide critical information
that can prevent damage to your vehi-
cle. Review your Owner Manual to
become familiar with the information
displayed and the action required.
Remote Keyless Entry
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter allows you to lock and unlock your
vehicle and perform other functions
while up to approximately 195 feet away
from the vehicle.
RKE functions include:
(Remote Vehicle Start)(if equipped):
This feature can be used to start the
engine from outside the vehicle. (See
Remote Vehicle Start.)
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flash
and/or horn chirp) can be programmed
using the Driver Information Center
(DIC).
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again within
five seconds to unlock all remaining
doors. RKE feedback (light flash) can be
programmed using the DIC.
(Power Liftgate)(if equipped):
Press and hold this button until the lift-
gate starts moving to open and close
the liftgate. The taillamps will flash and a
chime will sound when the liftgate is
moving.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release this button to locate
your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound three
times.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound for 30
seconds. Press the button again or turn
the ignition to On to cancel the alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Seat Adjustments
Power Seat Adjustment
Use the horizontal control (A) on the
outboard side of the seat cushion to
move the seat forward/rearward and —
on the driver’s seat only — up/down,
as well as raise/lower the front or rear
of the seat cushion.
Power Seatback Recline Adjustment
(if equipped)
Use the vertical control (B) on the
outboard side of the seat cushion to
recline/raise the seatback.
Power Lumbar Support Adjustment
(if equipped)
Use the control pad (C) on the outboard
side of the seat cushion to increase/
decrease lumbar support.
Manual Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the lever located on the outboard
side of the seatback and move the seat-
back to the desired position; then
release the lever.
OnStar®
Your vehicle features the uplevel OnStar
Directions & Connections Plan with one
year of OnStar service from the date
you purchased your new vehicle. With
the help of OnStar Advisors, who are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, OnStar offers a wide variety of
safety and driver assistance capabilities,
including:
• Driving Directions and Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic email
• Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment
• Emergency Services
• Remote Door Unlock
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
• Information & Connections services
For more information, refer to
your OnStar Owner’s Guide, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827),
or visit onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Child Restraints (LATCH)
Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH
anchors, and may have top tethers for
use with a LATCH-compatible child
restraint. The LATCH anchors are locat-
ed in the 2nd-row outboard seating posi-
tions. If your child restraint is not com-
patible with the LATCH system, you may
still use it by installing the child restraint
with the safety belt system. Choose a
child seat that is appropriate for the
child’s age and size (weight and height).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
COMFORT
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Entering or Exiting the 3rd-Row Seats
The 2nd-row SmartSlide
™seats allow for
easy access to the 3rd-row seats. To
enter or exit the 3rd-row seats:
1. Make sure nothing is on the 2nd-row
seat or the floor in front of the seat.
2. Before sliding the 60/40 split bench
seat, fold the center armrest into the
upright position in the seatback.
Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment
To adjust the amount of lumbar support,
use the lever located on the inboard
side of the seatback. To increase
support, ratchet the lever up repeatedly.
To decrease support, ratchet the lever
down repeatedly.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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2nd-Row Seats
3. Pull forward
the release
lever located
on the upper
outboard
side of the
seatback.
4. Push the top
of the seat-
back forward. The seat cushion will
fold up automatically and the entire
seat will slide forward.
To return the 2nd-row seat to the seating
position:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor
behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Push the top of the seatback rear-
ward until the seatback and floor
tracks lock.
3. Push down at the rear of the seat
cushion to lock it in place.
4. Pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
Sliding the Seats
To slide the 2nd-row seats for more leg
room in the 2nd or 3rd row:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor in
front or behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Pull outward
on the han-
dle located
on the out-
board side
of the seat
cushion and slide the seat forward
or rearward.
3. Release the handle.
4. Pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.

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Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks forward to create
a flat load floor:
1. Pull outward on the handle located on
the outboard side of the seat cushion
and slide the seat rearward.
2. Fold the armrest into the upright
position.
3. Pull forward on the strap located on
the outboard side of the seatback and
fold down the seatback.
To return the
seatbacks
upright, pull up
the seatback
and push it
rearward until it
locks in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The 3rd-row 60/40 split bench seat fea-
tures folding seatbacks. Prior to folding
a seatback, make sure all of the seat-
belts are unbuckled, nothing is on the
3rd-row seat, and the 2nd-row seat is
not reclined.
Lift the lever (A) on the upper-back
outboard corner of the seatback until the
head restraint folds forward, and then
fold down the seatback.
3rd-Row Seats
B
A
The following
heated front
seat controls
are located on
the center
console in
front of the
shift lever:
(Heated Seat/Seatback):Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seat
cushion and seatback.
(Heated Seatback):Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated Seat Controls
(if equipped)
To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the seatback strap (B) from
the rear of the vehicle or lift up the seat-
back from inside the vehicle. Pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. Lift up the head restraint to lock it
in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls (if equipped)
The following heated and cooled front
seat controls are located on the center
console in front of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat):Press the bottom
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Memory settings can be programmed for
the position of the driver’s seat, outside
mirrors and power adjustable steering
wheel (if equipped). The memory but-
tons are located on the driver’s door.
To save memory settings:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, outside mir-
rors, and power adjustable steering
wheel to the desired position.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two
beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for a
second driver.
To recall the memory settings, press
button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park.
The memory seat setting also can be
programmed in the DIC to be recalled
automatically when using the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter.
Easy Exit Seat
With the vehicle in Park, press the
(Easy Exit Seat) button to recall the exit
Memory Seat and Mirrors
(if equipped)
Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable
position before adjusting the steering
wheel.
Manual Adjustment
To tilt and tele-
scope the
position of the
steering
wheel:
1. Push down
the lever on
the left side of the steering column.
2. Adjust the wheel to a comfortable
position by moving it up or down
as well as forward or backward.
3. Pull up the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Power Adjustment (if equipped)
To operate the
power tilt and
telescope fea-
ture, use the
control located
on the left side
of the steering
column.
To tilt the
steering wheel up or down, push the
control up or down.
To move the steering wheel away from
you or toward you, push the control
forward or rearward.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
position for the driver’s seat. The easy
exit seat setting also can be pro-
grammed in the DIC to be recalled when
removing the key from the ignition.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
(Cooled Seat):Press the top button
to turn on the cooled seat.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

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The automatic climate control system
maintains the desired individual
temperature for the driver and front seat
passenger. The system adjusts the
airflow mode, fan speed, air conditioning
and recirculation functions to reach
the set temperature(s) as quickly as
possible.
Automatic Operation
To set the automatic system:
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the desired driver’s and front
passenger’s temperature using the
+ or – temperature buttons. Allow
time for the system to reach the
desired temperature.
3. Rear seat passengers can adjust rear
temperature, fan speed and airflow
using the rear controls.
Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off):Press this button to turn
the system on or off.
Temperature Control: Press the + or –
button(s) to raise or lower the tempera-
ture setting(s).
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control):Press this button to turn the
passenger temperature setting on or off.
Until adjusted, the passenger tempera-
ture will be the same as the driver’s.
(Fan): Press the up or down button
to increase or decrease fan speed.
(Airflow Mode):Press the up or
down button to change the direction
of the airflow to the vent, floor or defog
outlets.
(Air Conditioning): Press this but-
ton to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
(Recirculation):Press this button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. This
mode keeps outside air from entering
the vehicle. The recirculation feature will
operate only when the vent or bi-level
airflow setting is selected.
REAR (Rear Climate Control):Press
this button to turn the rear climate con-
trol system on or off.
(Defrost):Press this button to
direct most of the air to the windshield
and some air to the side window and
floor outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger):Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger. The defogger will turn off
automatically or can be turned off by
pressing the button again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate
Controls
The rear seat climate control system
can be operated using the front climate
controls on the instrument panel or the
rear control panel, which is located in
the rear of the console or integrated
with the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) controls
(if equipped).
Rear Seat Climate Controls