remote control BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Get To Know Guide

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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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Getting to Know Your Enclave6
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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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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To adjust the volume:
• Turn the left volume knob to adjust
the left wired headphones and the
right volume knob to adjust the right
wired headphones. On wireless head-
phones, adjust volume using the
headphone volume control.
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system includes a DVD player as part of
the front radio, a video display screen,
audio/video jacks, two wireless head-
phones, and a remote control.
To play a DVD:
1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
On position.
2. Push the release button on the DVD
display console and fold down the
video screen.
3. Insert a DVD into the DVD slot in the
radio. It will turn on the video screen
and begin playing automatically. To
cycle through available inputs, press
the DVD/CD AUX button. It may be
necessary to press the Play push-
button on the radio or the remote
control to start playing the movie
if the DVD stops at a menu screen.
4. To listen to the DVD through the
vehicle speakers, press the DVD/CD
AUX button. Adjust volume using the
radio volume control.
Note:Aim the remote control at the
video screen, not the DVD player,
for proper operation.
To listen to the DVD through the
headphones, press the On/Off button
on the headphones. Adjust volume
using the headphone volume control.
5. To control DVD playback, use the
remote control or the front radio
pushbuttons.
Parental Control
The Parental Control feature turns off
the video screen and Rear Seat Audio to
help gain the attention of rear passen-
gers, such as when using headphones.
To enable the Parental Control feature,
press and hold the radio power button
for two seconds. To turn off Parental
Control, press and hold the radio power
button again for two seconds.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
CONVENIENCE
Adaptive Forward Lighting
(if equipped)
The Adaptive Forward Lighting System
(AFS) features headlamps that swivel
horizontally to provide greater road
illumination while turning.
To enable AFS, turn the exterior lamps
control knob to the AUTO position. AFS
operates only at speeds greater than
2 mph and after starting the vehicle and
driving a short distance to calibrate the
system.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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There are several ways to open and
close the power liftgate:
• Press and hold the (Power
Liftgate) button on the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter until the lift-
gate starts moving. Press it again to
reverse operation.
The following power foldaway mirror
controls are located on the driver’s door:
(Mirror Selector):Press the left side
of this switch (A) to select the driver’s
side mirror or the right side of this switch
to select the passenger’s side mirror.
Press either side of the switch twice to
lock out the control pad to prevent un-
intentional adjustment.
(Mirror Adjustment):Press the
four-way control pad (B) to adjust the
selected mirror.
(Foldaway Mirrors)(if equipped):
Press the right side of this switch (C) to
fold the mirrors, and press the left side
of this switch to unfold the mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Cruise Control
The cruise
control
buttons are
located on
the steering
wheel. They
include the
following
functions:
(On/Off):
Press this
button to
enable the
cruise control
system.
SET– (Set):Press this button to set a
speed. If the system is active, press and
release this button to decrease speed
1 mph, or press and hold the button to
decrease speed more than 1 mph.
When the cruise control is set, the
(Cruise Control) symbol will illuminate in
the instrument panel cluster.
RES+ (Resume):Press this button to
resume a set speed. If the system is
active, press and release this button to
increase speed 1 mph, or press and
hold the button to increase speed more
than 1 mph.
(Cancel):Press this button to can-
cel the cruise control but retain the set
speed in memory.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
(if equipped)
Power Liftgate
B
A
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• 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.