rear view mirror BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 User Guide

For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, fog or frost
is cleared from the surface of the
mirror when the rear window
defog button is pressed.
Notice:Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the
inside rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
REAR:Press to turn the rear
heating and air conditioning on or
off. SeeRear Air Conditioning
and Heating System on page 3-26
orRear Air Conditioning and
Heating System and Electronic
Climate Controls on page 3-27.Sensors
The solar sensor, located in the
defrost grille in the middle of
the instrument panel, monitors the
solar heat. Do not cover the
solar sensor or the system will not
work properly.The interior temperature sensor
located on the instrument panel to
the right of the steering column,
measures the temperature of the air
inside the vehicle.
There is also an exterior temperature
sensor located behind the front grille.
This sensor reads the outside air
temperature and helps maintain the
temperature inside the vehicle. Any
cover on the front of the vehicle
could cause a false reading in the
displayed temperature.
3-24 Instrument Panel

Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts
say about what happens when
the three control systems — brakes,
steering, and acceleration — do
not have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what
the driver has asked.
In any emergency, do not give up.
Keep trying to steer and constantly
seek an escape route or area of
less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control
of the vehicle. Defensive drivers
avoid most skids by taking
reasonable care suited to existing
conditions, and by not overdriving
those conditions. But skids are
always possible.
The three types of skids correspond
to the vehicle’s three control
systems. In the braking skid, the
wheels are not rolling. In the
steering or cornering skid, too much
speed or steering in a curvecauses tires to slip and lose
cornering force. And in the
acceleration skid, too much throttle
causes the driving wheels
to spin.
If the vehicle starts to slide, ease
your foot off the accelerator pedal
and quickly steer the way you want
the vehicle to go. If you start steering
quickly enough, the vehicle may
straighten out. Always be ready for
a second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when
water, snow, ice, gravel, or other
material is on the road. For safety,
slow down and adjust your
driving to these conditions. It is
important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping
distance is longer and vehicle
control more limited.
While driving on a surface with
reduced traction, try your best to
avoid sudden steering, acceleration,
or braking, including reducing
vehicle speed by shifting to a lower
gear. Any sudden changes couldcause the tires to slide. You might
not realize the surface is slippery
until the vehicle is skidding. Learn to
recognize warning clues — such
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface — and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any Antilock Brake
System (ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than
day driving because some drivers
are likely to be impaired — by alcohol
or drugs, with night vision problems,
or by fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Reduce headlamp glare by
adjusting the inside rearview
mirror.
4-10 Driving Your Vehicle

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

FusesUsage
A/C
CLUTCH Air Conditioning
Clutch
ABS MTR Antilock Braking
System (ABS) Motor
AFS Adaptive Forward
Lighting System
AIRBAG Airbag SystemFuses Usage
AUX
POWER Auxiliary Power
AUX VAC PUMP Auxiliary Vacuum
Pump
AWD All-Wheel-Drive
System
BATT 1 Battery 1
Fuses Usage
BATT 2 Battery 2
BATT 3 Battery 3
ECM Engine Control
Module
ECM 1 Engine Control
Module 1
EMISSION 1 Emission 1
EMISSION 2 Emission 2 EVEN
COILS Even Injector Coils
FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1
FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
FSCM Fuel System Control
Module
HORN Horn
HTD WASH Heated Windshield
Washer Fluid
HTD MIR Heated Outside
Rearview Mirror
HVAC
BLWR Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning
Blower
Service and Appearance Care 5-95

Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children......................1-34
Luggage Carrier...................2-51
Lumbar
Manual Controls................. 1-3
Power Controls.................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services........................ 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill................ 6-9
At Least Once a Month....... 6-9
At Least Once a Year.......6-10
Introduction....................... 6-1
Maintenance Footnotes....... 6-7
Maintenance Record.........6-16
Maintenance Replacement
Parts...........................6-14
Maintenance
Requirements................. 6-2
Owner Checks and
Services........................ 6-9
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants....................6-12
Scheduled Maintenance....... 6-3Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Using............................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp....3-36
Manual Lumbar Controls......... 1-3
Memory Seat and Mirrors....... 1-5
Message
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-48
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview......................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.......2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors......2-34
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors.........................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors.......2-32
Park Tilt..........................2-34
MP3 ...........................3-82, 3-86
MyGMLink.com...................... 7-3
N
Navigation System, Privacy . . . 7-16
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual............3-92
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-20
O
Odometer...........................3-30
Off-Road Recovery................ 4-9
Oil
Engine............................5-11
Pressure Light..................3-39
Oil, Engine Oil Life System....5-13
Older Children, Restraints......1-26
Online Owner Center.............. 7-3
OnStar, Privacy....................7-15
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............2-41
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System................2-45
Orange Covered Wiring.........5-91
Outlet Adjustment.................3-25
Outlets
Accessory Power..............3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-34
Heated Mirrors.................2-34
Power Foldaway Mirrors....2-33
Power Mirrors..................2-32
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode................5-22
Owner Checks and Services . . . 6-9
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
INDEX i-7

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