tow BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Owner's Guide

Automatic Dimming Mirror
Operation
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of
the vehicle behind you. The dimming
feature comes on and the indicator
light illuminates each time the
ignition is turned to start.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Outside Power Mirrors
Controls for the outside power
mirrors are located on the driver’s
door armrest.
To adjust each mirror:
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the
driver’s or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows
located on the control pad to
adjust the mirror.3. Adjust each outside mirror to see
a little of your vehicle, and the
area behind your vehicle.
4. Press either (A) or (B) again to
deselect the mirror.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to
prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
To fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward,
to return it to the original position.
Using hood-mounted air deectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn signal
indicator lamp that is built into
the mirror housing. The turn signal
lamp ashes with the use of the
vehicle’s turn signal and hazard
ashers.
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The following describes how the URPA display lights appear as the vehicle
gets closer to a detected object:
DescriptionEnglishMetric
amber light 8 ft2.5 m
amber/amber lights 40 in1.0 m
amber/amber/red lights 23 in0.6 m
amber/amber/red lights ashing 1 ft 0.3 m
The system can be disabled through
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See “Park Assist” under DIC
Operation and Displays on
page 3-41 for more information.
When the System Does
Not Seem to Work Properly
If the URPA system will not activate
due to a temporary condition, the
message PARK ASSIST OFF will be
displayed on the DIC and a red light
will be shown on the rear URPA display when the shift lever is
moved into R (Reverse). This may
occur under the following
conditions:
The driver disables the system.
The parking brake pedal is
depressed.
The ultrasonic sensors are not
clean. Keep the vehicle’s rear
bumper free of mud, dirt,
snow, ice and slush. For cleaning
instructions, see
Washing Your
Vehicle on page 5-86 .
A trailer was attached to the
vehicle, or a bicycle or an
object was hanging out of the
liftgate during the last drive cycle,
the red light may illuminate in
the rear display. Once the
attached object is removed,
URPA will return to normal
operation.
A tow bar is attached to the
vehicle.
The vehicle’s bumper is
damaged. Take the vehicle to
your dealer/retailer to repair
the system.
Other conditions may affect
system performance, such
as vibrations from a jackhammer
or the compression of air
brakes on a very large truck.
If the system is still disabled, after
driving forward at least 15 mph
(25 km/h), take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer.
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Second Row Center
Console
For vehicles with a second row
center console, open each area to
access the storage compartment
inside.To access the upper storage area,
press the upper button (B) and
lift up. To access the lower storage
area, press the lower button (C)
and lift up. The top of the console
can be folded forward for increased
storage area. Lift up on handle
on the rear of the console (A) and
pull forward.
{CAUTION
Never open more than one of the
three latches at a time to help
avoid personal injury and damage
to the console.
Notice:Slide the front console
as far forward as it will go before
folding the second row console
forward to help prevent damage
to the consoles.
Floor Mats
If the oor mat has a snap retainer,
a grommet in the driver side
oor mat attaches to a hook on the
oor of the vehicle to secure the
oor mat. To remove the oor mat,
pull the mat towards the rear of
the vehicle until the grommet can be
removed from the hook.
If the oor mat has a knob retainer,
a grommet in the oor mat
attaches to a knob on the oor of
the vehicle to secure the oor mat.
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Cargo Management
System
This vehicle has one of these cargo
management systems located in
the rear of the vehicle.
To open, pull the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle and lift the
cover up.
There is an additional storage
compartment on each side of the
system. To open, unlatch and lift the
panel up.To remove the cargo management
system:
1. Open the cover. It remains open
when lifted.
2. Remove the side panels and
place inside.
3. Loosen the retaining nuts on
each side of the system by
turning them counterclockwise.
4. Close the cover.
5. Pull up on the system by using
the built in handles and remove
it from the vehicle.To remove the cargo management
cover:{CAUTION
An improperly latched and closed
cargo cover, or cargo cover left in
the open position, could be
thrown about the vehicle during a
collision or sudden maneuver.
Someone could be injured. Be
sure to return the cover to the
closed position and latch before
driving. If the cover is removed,
always store it outside of the
vehicle. When it is replaced,
always be sure that it is securely
reattached.
1. Open the cover. It remains open
when lifted.
2. Pull the cover up making sure to
unhook the hinges at the rear of
the cover.
3. Remove the cover from the
vehicle and store outside of
the vehicle. Cargo Management System with
a Removable Storage Area
Cargo Management System with
a Removable Cover
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Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light.......3-34
StabiliTrak®Indicator
Light................................3-35
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
................................3-35
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage..........3-35
Tire Pressure Light...........3-36
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp..............................3-36
Oil Pressure Light.............3-39
Security Light....................3-39
Fog Lamp Light................3-39
Cruise Control Light..........3-40
Highbeam On Light...........3-40
Tow/Haul Mode Light........3-40
Fuel Gage........................3-40
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
Driver Information
Center (DIC)...................3-41
DIC Operation and
Displays..........................3-41
DIC Compass...................3-46
DIC Warnings and
Messages........................3-48
DIC Vehicle
Customization..................3-57
Audio System(s)
Audio System(s)................3-64
Setting the Clock..............3-65
Radio(s)............................3-67
Using an MP3 (Radio
with CD)..........................3-82
Using an MP3 (Radio
with CD and DVD
Player)
............................3-86
XM Radio Messages.........3-91
Navigation/Radio
System............................3-92
Bluetooth®........................3-92
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System................3-102
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).....3-111
Theft-Deterrent
Feature..........................3-113
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.........................3-113
Radio Reception..............3-114
Multi-Band Antenna.........3-115
3-2 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.
Instrument Panel 3-5

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.
3-6 Instrument Panel

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.
Instrument Panel 3-7

The PASS indicator will turn off.
When the passenger temperature
setting is different than the
driver setting, the PASS indicator
comes on.
Manual Operation
The air delivery mode or fan speed
can be manually adjusted.
D/C(Fan Control):Press to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
Pressing
DorCwhile in automatic
control places the fan speed
under manual control.
The air delivery mode remains in
automatic control. The fan setting still
displays, but the word AUTO
no longer displays, and the AUTO
button indicator light turns off.
H/G(Air Delivery Mode
Control):Press to change the
direction of the airow in the vehicle.
Repeatedly press
HorGuntil the
desired mode appears on the
display. Pressing a mode buttonwhile the system is off changes the
air delivery mode without turning
the system on. Press a mode button
while in automatic control to place
the system into manual control.
The air delivery mode setting still
displays, but the word AUTO no
longer displays, and the AUTO
button indicator light turns off.
H(Vent):Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
oor outlets. Some air is directed
towards the windshield and
side window outlets. Cooler air is
directed to the upper outlets
and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):Air is directed to
the oor outlets, with some of the
air directed to the windshield,
side window, and second row oor
outlets. In this mode, the system
uses outside air.
-(Defog):This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air
is directed to the windshield, oor
outlets, and side window vents.
When this mode is selected,
the system turns off recirculation
and runs the air conditioning
compressor unless the outside
temperature is less than 40°F (4°C).
Do not drive the vehicle until all
the windows are clear.
0(Defrost):Press to turn the
defrost on or off. This mode quickly
clears the windshield of fog or frost.
Air is directed to the windshield, side
window, and oor vents. In this
mode, outside air is pulled inside the
vehicle. The air conditioning system
runs automatically in this setting,
unless the outside temperature is
less than 40°F (4°C).
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
While in defrost mode, if the PASS
button is pressed, the PASS button
indicator ashes three times to show
3-22 Instrument Panel

When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will also
come on when the parking brake is
set. The light will stay on if the
parking brake does not release fully.
If it stays on after the parking
brake is fully released, it means
there is a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving,
pull off the road and stop carefully.
Make sure the parking brake is
fully released. The pedal may be
harder to push or, the pedal may go
closer to the oor. It may take
longer to stop. If the light is still on,
have the vehicle towed for
service. SeeTowing Your Vehicle
on page 4-21.{CAUTION
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning
light on can lead to a crash. If the
light is still on after the vehicle
has been pulled off the road and
carefully stopped, have the
vehicle towed for service.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
For vehicles with the Antilock Brake
System (ABS), this light comes
on briey when the engine is started.That is normal. If the light does not
come on then, have it xed so it
will be ready to warn if there
is a problem.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off. If the light comes
on while driving, stop as soon as it
is safely possible and turn the
ignition off. A chime may also sound
when the light comes on steady.
Then start the engine again to reset
the system. If the ABS light stays
on, or comes on again while driving,
the vehicle needs service. If the
regular brake system warning light
is not on, the vehicle still has
brakes, but not antilock brakes. If
the regular brake system warning
light is also on, the vehicle does not
have antilock brakes and there is
a problem with the regular brakes.
SeeBrake System Warning Light on
page 3-33.
For vehicles with a Driver
Information Center (DIC), seeDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48for all brake related DIC
messages.
3-34 Instrument Panel