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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 100
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 151
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 309
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 325
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 335
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

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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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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 20
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . 22
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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1.Air Vents 0183.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 147.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 102.
3. Instrument Cluster 0108.
4. Clock 0105.
5. Instrument Panel Storage 095.
6. Infotainment 0151.
7. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System 070.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0146.
9. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 050 (If Equipped).
10. Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0103.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0209.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0216 (If Equipped). Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)
0220 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode 0206.
Power Liftgate Button (If
Equipped). See Liftgate033.
11. Power Outlets 0106.
12. USB Port. See Auxiliary
Devices 0164.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0203.
14. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0176.
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0120.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0102
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 0102.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0101.
19. Cruise Control 0211.
20. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps 0148. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
0147.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0113.
22. Parking Brake 0208.
23. Hood Release. See Hood
0 235.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0144.

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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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The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0112.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Press (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
For vehicles with power folding
mirrors:
1. Press (3) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.
2. Press (4) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
For vehicles with manual folding
mirrors, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return
to its original position.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly
view the area behind the vehicle.
The mirror will automatically reduce
the glare from the headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
0 41.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

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Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering Wheel
If equipped, the control is 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,
seeVehicle Personalization 0133.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in the
overhead console and above the
rear seat passengers.
The dome lamps come on when a
door is opened, unless the dome
lamp override button is pressed in.
To manually turn them on, turn the
instrument panel brightness control
clockwise to the farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is
next to the exterior lamps control.
E DOME OFF : Press the button
and the dome lamps remain off
when a door is opened. An indicator light on the button comes on to
show that the dome lamps are off.
Press the button again so the dome
lamps come on when a door is
opened.
AMBIENT OFF (If Equipped) :
Press the button to turn the ambient
lights off. Press the button again to
turn ambient lights on.
Reading Lamps
Press the button near each lamp to
turn them on or off.
For more information, see:
.
Dome Lamps 0148.
. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0147.

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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel, to the left of the
steering wheel.
O:Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO : Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
together with the other exterior
lamps and instrument panel lights.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0144
. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/
Automatic Headlamp System
0145
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the left side of the
steering column.
Turn the band with the wiper symbol
to control the windshield wipers.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
6:Delays wiping cycle. Turn the
band up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
LO : Slow wipes.
HI : Fast wipes.
Windshield Washer
JFRONT : Press the button at the
end of the lever to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash button
is on the center stack below the
climate control system.
Z: Press to turn the rear wiper on
and off. The wiper speed cannot be
changed.
Y: Press to spray washer fluid on
the rear window. The window wiper
will also come on.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 102 andRear Window Wiper/
Washer 0103.

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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
If the vehicle has a base radio it is
included in this manual. See the
separate infotainment manual for
information on the connected radios,
audio players, phone, navigation
system, and voice or speech
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Radio(s)
PUSH /O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
Z: Press to eject a disc from the
CD player. See CD Player0160.
AUX Port : 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices. PUSH/SEL :
Turn to manually find a
station or highlight a menu
selection. Press to select a
highlighted selection.D: Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page” inOperation
0 153.

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Press and hold to mute/pause the
system.
¨:Press to seek the next radio
station, track, or chapter while
sourced to the CD slot, or to select
tracks and folders on an iPod or
USB device.
+
eor −e:Press to increase or to
decrease the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0102.
Cruise Control
I:Press to turn cruise control on
or off. The indicator light on the
button comes on when the cruise
control is on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET– :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
[: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0211.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
V, when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0216.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
@, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 220.