BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Owner's Manual

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Instrument Panel 3-3

Instrument Panel Overview
3-4 Instrument Panel

The main components of your
instrument panel are listed here:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-25.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-6.Windshield
Wipers on page 3-8.
C.Instrument Panel Cluster on
page 3-29.
D.Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 3-41.
E.Analog Clock on page 3-19.
F.Audio System(s) on page 3-64.
Navigation/Radio System on
page 3-92(If Equipped).
G.Exterior Lamps on page 3-12.
Fog Lamps on page 3-14.
H.Hood Release on page 5-9.
I.Dome Lamp Override on
page 3-15.Instrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-15. Heated
Windshield Washer Button
(If Equipped). SeeWindshield
Washer on page 3-8.J.Cruise Control on page 3-10.
K.Tilt and Telescopic Steering
Wheel on page 3-6.
L.Horn on page 3-5.
M.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-113.
N.Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 3-5.
O.Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-20.
P. Center Console Shift Lever. See
“Console Shift Lever” under
Shifting Into Park on page 2-28.
Q.Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 3-9. Traction Control
System (TCS) Disable Button
(If Equipped). SeeStabiliTrak
®
System on page 4-5.Tow/Haul
Mode on page 2-26(If
Equipped).Power Liftgate on
page 2-10(If Equipped).
R.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on
page 3-18.
S.Heated Seats on page 1-4.T. Passenger Air Bag Status
Indicator. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 1-52.
U.Glove Box on page 2-49.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|
Hazard Warning
Flasher:Press this button located
on the instrument panel below
the audio system, to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps ash
on and off. This warns others that
you are having trouble. Press
again to turn the ashers off.
The turn signals do not work while
the hazard warning ashers are on.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
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Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted.
The adjustment lever is located on
the left side of the steering
column.
Pull the lever down to move the
steering wheel up or down and in
or out. Pull the lever up to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Power Tilt Wheel and
Telescopic Steering
Column
The power tilt and telescope wheel
control is located on the outboard
side of the steering column.
Push the control up or down to tilt
the steering wheel up or down.
Push the control forward or rearward
to move the steering wheel toward
the front or rear of the vehicle.
To set the memory position, seeDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-57
andMemory Seat and Mirrors on
page 1-5.
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever
The lever on the left side of the
steering column includes the
following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change
Signals.
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer.
N:Windshield Wipers.
L:Windshield Washer.
Flash-to-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on
the pages following.
For information on the headlamps,
seeExterior Lamps on page 3-12.
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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster ashes in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to ash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the
lane change is completed. If the
lever is briey pressed and released,
the turn signal will ash three times.The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow ashes rapidly
or does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-92.
Turn Signal On Chime
If either one of the turn signals are
left on and the vehicle has been
driven more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km),
a chime will sound.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
23
Headlamp High/Low Beam
Changer:Push the turn
signal/multifunction lever away from
you to turn the high beams on.
Pull the lever towards you to return
to low beams.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument panel cluster when
the high beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
With the turn signal lever in the
low-beam position, pull the lever
toward you momentarily to switch to
high-beam, to signal that you are
going to pass.
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If the headlamps are on, they will
return to low-beam when the lever is
released.
For vehicles with High Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlamps,
the ash-to-pass feature does not
work while the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) are on.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of
the steering column.
Turn the band with the wiper symbol
to control the windshield wipers.
8(Mist):Turn the band to mist
for a single wiping cycle and
then release. The wipers stop after
one wipe. Hold the band on
8
longer, for more wipe cycles.
9(Off):Turns the wipers off.
6(Delay): Adjusts the delay time.
The delay between wiping
cycles becomes shorter as the band
is moved to the top of the lever.
1 (Low Speed):For steady wiping
at low speed.
2 (High Speed):For steady wiping
at high speed.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If the
blades are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If
they become damaged, install new
blades or blade inserts. See
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 5-36.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. A circuit breaker stops
them until the motor cools.Windshield Washer
J
(Washer Fluid):Press the
button located at the end of the turn
signal/multifunction lever, to spray
washer uid on the windshield.
The wipers clear the windshield and
either stop or return to the preset
speed. The ignition key must
be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN for this to work. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-23Windshield Washer Fluid.
{CAUTION
In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
is displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when the
washer uid is low. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48.
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Heated Windshield Washer
For vehicles with the heated
windshield washer uid system, it
can be used to help clear ice, snow,
tree sap, or bugs from the
windshield. This feature only works
with the front wiper system.
The button is located to the left
of the steering column below
the instrument panel brightness
control knob.
Press the heated washer uid
button to activate the heated
windshield washer uid system. This
activation begins four heated
wash/wipe cycles. The rst heatedwash/wipe cycle can take up to
40 seconds to occur, depending on
outside temperature. After the
rst wash/wipe cycle, it can take up
to 20 seconds for each of the
remaining cycles. The system turns
off automatically after four wipe
cycles or the button can be pressed
again to turn it off.
Under certain outside temperature
conditions, steam might ow
out of the washer nozzles for a
short period of time before washer
uid is sprayed. This is normal.
HEATING WASH FLUID WASH
WIPES PENDING is displayed on
the DIC when the washer system is
heating the uid.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
is displayed when the washer
uid is low. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-48.Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash
button is located on the instrument
panel below the climate control
system.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn the
rear wiper on and off. The wiper
speed cannot be changed.
Y(Wash):Press to spray washer
uid on the rear window. The
window wiper will also come on.
Release the button when enough
uid has been sprayed on the
window. The rear wiper will run a
few more cycles after it is released.
If the rear wiper function was
already on, prior to pressing the
wash button, it stays on until
the wiper button is pressed again.
The rear window washer uses
the same uid that is in the
windshield washer reservoir. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-23.
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Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can
be maintained without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the brakes are applied, the
cruise control is disengaged.
{CAUTION
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. So, do not use
the cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.The cruise control buttons are
located on left side of the steering
wheel.
T(On/Off):Press to turn cruise
control on and off. The indicator
comes on when cruise control is on.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):
Press to make the vehicle
accelerate or resume to a previously
set speed.
SET–:Press to set the speed or
make the vehicle decelerate.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise
control.Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the
parking brake is set, or if the master
cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on
after the cruise control has been
set to the desired speed.
{CAUTION
If you leave your cruise control on
when you are not using cruise,
you might hit a button and go into
cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to
use cruise control.
1. Press the
Ibutton.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
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3. Press and release the
SET– button located on the
steering wheel.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied, the cruise control is
disengaged. But it does not need to
be reset.
Once the vehicle speed is 25 mph
(40 km/h) or greater, press the +RES
button on the steering wheel. The
vehicle returns to the previously set
speed and stays there.Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to increase the
vehicle speed while using cruise
control:
Press and hold the +RES button
on the steering wheel until the
desired speed is reached,
then release it.
To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, press the
+RES button briey. Each time
this is done, the vehicle goes
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce the
vehicle speed while using cruise
control:
Press and hold the SET– button
on the steering wheel until the
lower speed desired is reached,
then release it.
To slow down in very small
amounts, press the SET– button
briey. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed. When you
take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the
previously set cruise speed.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load, and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep
hills, you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle speed. When going downhill,
you might have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to keep the vehicle
speed down. When the brakes
are applied the cruise control
is disengaged.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise
control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the[button.
Press theTbutton.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory
is erased when the cruise control or
the ignition is turned off.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Fog LampsThe exterior lamps control has
four positions:
9(Off):Briey turn to this
position to turn the automatic light
control off or on again.
AUTO (Automatic):Turns the
headlamps on automatically
at normal brightness, together with
the following:
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
;(Parking Lamps):Turns the
parking lamps on together with the
following:
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
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