wiper fluid BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Owner's Manual

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.
3-8 Instrument Panel

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.
Instrument Panel 3-9

Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under your vehicle’s
tires so they actually ride on
the water. This can happen if the
road is wet enough and you
are going fast enough. When your
vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or
no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is
to slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer uid
reservoir lled.
Have good tires with proper tread
depth. SeeTires on page 5-36.
Turn off cruise control.
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long
trip, consider having it serviced
by your dealer/retailer before
departing.
Things to check on your own
include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:
Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All
levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are
lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires
inated to recommended
pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to
travel? Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention
to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, nd a
safe place to park your vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan
the road ahead and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and
vehicle instruments often.
4-12 Driving Your Vehicle

Service and
Appearance Care
Service
Service...............................5-3
Accessories and
Modications.....................5-3
California Proposition 65
Warning............................5-3
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements.....5-4
Doing Your Own
Service Work....................5-4
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle......5-4
Fuel
Fuel....................................5-5
Gasoline Octane.................5-5
Gasoline Specications.......5-5
California Fuel....................5-5
Additives.............................5-5
Fuels in Foreign
Countries..........................5-6
Filling the Tank...................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container..........................5-8
Checking Things Under
the Hood
Checking Things Under
the Hood..........................5-9
Hood Release.....................5-9
Engine Compartment
Overview.........................5-10
Engine Oil.........................5-11
Engine Oil Life System.....5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. . . .5-14
Automatic Transmission
Fluid................................5-15
Cooling System.................5-16
Engine Coolant.................5-17
Engine Overheating...........5-20
Overheated Engine
Protection
Operating Mode
..............5-22
Power Steering Fluid.........5-22
Windshield Washer
Fluid................................5-23
Brakes..............................5-24
Battery..............................5-27
Jump Starting...................5-28
All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive.................5-32
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming..............5-33
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement.............5-33
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting..................5-33
Halogen Bulbs..................5-34
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps
..........5-34
License Plate Lamp..........5-35
Replacement Bulbs...........5-35
Windshield Replacement
Windshield
Replacement...................5-35
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement...................5-36
Tires
Tires.................................5-36
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......5-37
Service and Appearance Care 5-1

A
Accessories and
Modications...................... 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets......3-18
Adaptive Forward Lighting
System...........................3-14
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-57
Additives, Fuel...................... 5-5
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................5-91
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......5-14
Air Conditioning...................3-20
Airbag
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................3-31
Readiness Light................3-31
Airbag System.....................1-45
Adding Equipment to
Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-57
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-50
Passenger Sensing
System........................1-52
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-56Airbag System (cont.)
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?........................1-50
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?.............1-51
When Should an Airbag
Inate?........................1-48
Where Are the Airbags?.....1-47
All-Wheel Drive....................5-32
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)
System............................. 4-7
Analog Clock.......................3-19
Antilock Brake
System (ABS).................... 4-4
Antilock Brake, System
Warning Light...................3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated
Wheels........................5-88
Care of Safety Belts..........5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting.....5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/
Lenses........................5-87
Fabric/Carpet
...................5-85
Finish Care......................5-87
Finish Damage.................5-90Appearance Care (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-86
Interior Cleaning...............5-83
Leather...........................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage........5-89
Tires...............................5-89
Underbody Maintenance....5-90
Washing Your Vehicle........5-86
Weatherstrips...................5-86
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades................5-88
Appointments, Scheduling
Service............................. 7-8
Audio System......................3-64
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.....................3-113
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual . . . 3-92
Radio Reception.............3-114
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....3-111
Setting the Clock..............3-65
Theft-Deterrent Feature....3-113
Audio System(s)..................3-67
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................5-15
Operation........................2-24
INDEX i-1

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-14
Finish Damage....................5-90
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-56
Flat Tire, Changing...............5-71
Flat Tire, Storing..................5-80
Floor Mats..........................2-50
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-15
Power Steering.................5-22
Windshield Washer...........5-23
Fog Lamp
Fog ................................3-14
Fog Lamp Light...................3-39
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-5
California Fuel................... 5-5
Driving for Better
Economy....................... 4-1
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container....................... 5-8
Filling the Tank.................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 5-6Fuel (cont.)
Gage ..............................3-40
Gasoline Octane................ 5-5
Gasoline Specications........ 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-92
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-92
Underhood Fuse Block......5-94
Windshield Wiper..............5-92
G
Gage
Engine Coolant
Temperature.................3-35
Fuel................................3-40
Speedometer...................3-30
Tachometer......................3-30
Voltmeter Gage................3-33
Garage Door Opener............2-44
Gasoline
Octane............................. 5-5
Specications..................... 5-5
Glove Box...........................2-49
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program............................ 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 3-5
Head Restraints..................... 1-2
Headlamp
Aiming ............................5-33
Headlamps
Adaptive Forward Lighting
System........................3-14
Bulb Replacement.............5-33
Daytime Running Lamps/
Automatic Headlamp
System........................3-13
Delayed..........................3-13
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Halogen Bulbs..................5-34
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting...............5-33
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Heated Seats........................ 1-4
Heater
Engine Coolant.................2-23
Heater................................3-20
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring.............................5-91
Highbeam On Light..............3-40
Highway Hypnosis................4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-13
INDEX i-5

P
Paint, Damage.....................5-90
Parade Dimming..................3-16
Park
Shifting Into.....................2-28
Shifting Out of..................2-29
Park Aid.....................2-34, 2-37
Park Brake..........................2-27
Park Tilt Mirrors...................2-34
Parking
Assist.............................2-34
Over Things That Burn......2-30
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-31
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-52
Passing................................ 4-9
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer......................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation........2-18
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®.......................3-92
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-8
Electrical System..............5-92
Liftgate............................2-10Power (cont.)
Lumbar Controls................. 1-4
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating
Current........................3-18
Retained Accessory...........2-22
Seat................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid...................5-22
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column............. 3-6
Windows.........................2-14
Privacy...............................7-14
Event Data Recorders.......7-15
Navigation System............7-16
OnStar............................7-15
Radio Frequency
Identication.................7-16
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks........................ 2-9
R
Radio Frequency Identication
(RFID), Privacy.................7-16
Radio(s).............................3-67
Radios
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual . . . 3-92
Rear Seat Audio.............3-111
Reception......................3-114Radios (cont.)
Setting the Clock..............3-65
Theft-Deterrent...............3-113
Reading Lamps...................3-16
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System................3-26
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System and
Electronic Climate
Controls..........................3-27
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-9
Rear Seat Armrest...............2-51
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).......3-111
Rear Seat Entertainment
System..........................3-102
Rear Seat Operation.............. 1-8
Rear Vision Camera.............2-37
Rear Windshield Washer/
Wiper............................... 3-9
Rearview Mirror, Automatic
Dimming ..........................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks............... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants........................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . 4-21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System............................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, Operation.............. 2-3
i-8 INDEX

W
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators........................3-28
Warnings
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers.... 3-5
Safety and Symbols.............. iii
Wheels
Alignment and Tire
Balance.......................5-54
Different Size...................5-52
Replacement....................5-55
Where to Put the Restraint....1-32
Windows.............................2-14
Power .............................2-14
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper
Blades, Cleaning...........5-88
Replacement....................5-35
Washer............................. 3-8Windshield (cont.)
Washer Fluid....................5-23
Wiper Blade
Replacement................5-36
Wiper Fuses....................5-92
Wipers.............................. 3-8
Windshield, Rear Washer/
Wiper............................... 3-9
Winter Driving......................4-13
Wiring, High Voltage
Devices...........................5-91
X
XM Radio Messages............3-91
Y
Your Vehicle and the
Environment...................... 6-2
i-12 INDEX