LATCH BUICK ENCLAVE 2016 Owner's Manual

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Introduction 3
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
}: Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start

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3. Disconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch using a key in the
slot on the mini-buckle, and let
the belt retract into the
headliner.
4. Stow the mini-latch in the
holder in the headliner.
5. Pull up on the release lever onthe back of the seat.
6. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
See Third Row Seats 053.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons
Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
I: If equipped, press to heat the
seatback only.
H: If equipped, press to cool the
entire seat.
J: Press to heat the seat and
seatback.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to

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the off setting. The lights indicate
three for the highest setting and one
for the lowest.
SeeHeated and Cooled Front Seats
0 50.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 046 and
Power Seat Adjustment 047.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 056.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 057.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 058.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 083.
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 070

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Sunroof
The ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active to operate the sunroof and
power sunshade. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0200.
The vehicle may have a sunroof
over the front seats and a rear
sunroof over the second row seats.
The rear sunroof does not open.
Vent : Press the front or rear of the
switch to vent or close the sunroof. Express-open/Express-close :
Press and release the rear or front
of the switch to express-open or
express-close the sunroof.
Manual Sunshade
The sunshades must be opened
and closed manually. To open the
sunshade, press the button on the
sunshade handle to release it and
guide it back. To close the
sunshade, pull the sunshade
forward until it latches.
See
Sunroof 043.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The vehicle has a traction control
system that limits wheel spin, and
the StabiliTrak system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems turn on automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off traction control and
StabiliTrak, press and release
4
on the center stack, and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages 0130.
. Press and release
4again to
turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0209.

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.PressO.
.Presslon the inside edge of
the liftgate.
Pressing any liftgate switch a
second time while the liftgate is
moving reverses the direction.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or under low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the liftgate power
function is in progress, it will
continue to completion. If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) and
accelerated before the power liftgate
latch closes, the liftgate may
reverse to the open position. Cargo
could fall out of the vehicle. Always
make sure the power liftgate is
closed and latched before
driving away.
If after a power opening, the liftgate
stays open momentarily, then slowly
closes with continuous chiming
sounds and turn signal flashes, the
support strut may have lost
pressure. See your dealer for
service before using the liftgate.
Obstacle Detection Features
If an obstacle is encountered during
the power open or close cycle, a
warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will automatically reverse
direction to the full closed or open
position. After removing the obstacle
the liftgate will resume normal
operation.
If more obstacles are encountered
on the same power cycle, the power
function deactivates. The liftgate
must be opened or closed manually
if this occurs. A message displayson the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to indicate that the
liftgate is open. See
Door Ajar
Messages 0125. After removing the
obstacles, manually open the
liftgate fully or close and latch the
liftgate. The liftgate will resume
normal power operation.
The vehicle also has pinch sensors
along the side edges of the liftgate.
If the sensors press against an
object while closing, the liftgate will
reverse direction and open fully. The
liftgate will remain open until it is
activated again or closed manually.
Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle.

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Manual Operation of Power
Liftgate
To change the liftgate to manual
operation, press OFF on the power
liftgate switch. A message displays
on the DIC indicating manual
operation mode. SeeDoor Ajar
Messages 0125.
With the liftgate in manual mode
and all of the doors unlocked, the
liftgate can be manually opened and
closed. Press the touch pad on the outside
of the liftgate pull cup and lift to
open. Use the pull cup to lower and
close the liftgate. The liftgate latch
will power close.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
If
8on the RKE transmitter or
lon the liftgate is pressed while
in manual operation mode, the
taillamps will flash three times, but
the liftgate will not move.
It is not recommended to drive with
the liftgate open. However, if the
vehicle must be driven with the
liftgate open, the liftgate should be
set to manual operation.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
On vehicles with an anti-theft alarm
system, to activate the system:
. Press
Qon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the
power door lock switch when
any door is open.
The security light flashes.
When the door is closed, the
security light stops flashing and
stays on solid for approximately
30 seconds. The content
theft-deterrent alarm is not
armed until the security light
goes off.

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Vent :Press and hold the front of
the switch to vent the sunroof. Press
and hold the rear of the switch to
close the sunroof.
Express-open/Express-close :
Press and release the rear of the
switch to express-open the sunroof.
Press and release the front of the
switch to express-close the sunroof.
Manual Sunshade
The sunshades must be opened
and closed manually. To open the
sunshade, press the button on the
sunshade handle to release it and
guide it back. To close the
sunshade, pull the sunshade
forward until it latches.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.
If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 47
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heated and Cooled FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 65
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Passenger Sensing System . . . 70
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 74
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Infants and Young Children . . . . 77
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 80
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 81
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 83 Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Warning (Continued)
passenger seating position. Push
and pull on the seat to make sure
it is locked into place.
Folding the SeatbackCaution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
To fold the third row seatback: 1. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it
forward to allow the third row
seat to fold fully flat.
2. Remove anything on or under the seat.3. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch, using a key in the
slot on the mini-buckle, and let
the belt retract into the
headliner.
4. Stow the mini-latch in theholder in the headliner.
5. Pull up on the release lever onthe back of the seat.
6. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the seatback to the
seating position:
1. From the rear of the vehicle, raise the seatback to the
upright position using the pull
strap on the back of the third

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row seat, or lift the seatback
and push it into place from
inside the vehicle.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
{Warning
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
To remove a third row seat:
1. Remove the cargo management system, if it is
installed. See Cargo
Management System 097.
2. Remove anything on or under the seat.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
3. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback” earlier
in this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts on the floor on each side of the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and then
pulling it out of the rear of the
vehicle in one motion.
6. Replace the bolts in the floor holes for storage.
Installing the Third Row Seats
To reinstall a third row seat:
1. Before installing the seat, the seatback must be folded
forward. See “Folding the
Seatback” earlier in this
section.