ECU 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

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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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(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.
SAFETY & SECURITY

• At 8 ft. (2.5 m), one light illuminates.
• At 40 in. (1.0 m), two lights illuminate.
• At 23 in. (0.6 m), all three lights
illuminate.
• At 12 in. (0.3 m), a chime sounds and
all three lights flash.
Use the Driver Information Center to
turn off the system when towing. The
system automatically turns back on after
each vehicle start.
Rear Vision Camera (if equipped)
When the vehicle is shifted into
Reverse, a view of the area behind the
vehicle is displayed on the inside rear-
view mirror or the navigation system
screen (if equipped).
The camera is located above the rear
license plate. Clean the camera lens
with water and a soft cloth.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by
using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. The remote start capability
must be turned on using the Driver
Information Center.
Based on outside temperature, the
vehicle’s automatic climate control
system will default to a heating or
cooling mode and the heated seats
(if equipped) will turn on.Starting the Vehicle
To remote-start the vehicle:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle. (Transmitter range is within
approximately 195 feet of the
vehicle.)
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about four
seconds. When the vehicle starts,
the parking lamps will light and
remain on while the engine is
running. The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute
time extension. Only two consecutive
remote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the ignition must be turned
to the On position before driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
If you wish to turn off the engine instead
of driving after a remote start, perform
one of the following functions:
• Press and hold the (Remote Start)
button until the parking lamps turn off.
• Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button. Press it
again to turn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the On position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate if the key is in the igni-
tion, the hood or liftgate is open, or the
Check Engine light is illuminated on the
instrument panel cluster.