windshield wiper fluid BUICK ENVISION 2017 Owner's Manual

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16 In Brief
Windshield Wiper/Washer
Windshield Wiper with Rainsense(AUTO Shown)
Windshield Wiper with IntermittentWipes (INT Shown)
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
move the windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes. LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use for intermittent wipes. To
adjust wipe frequency, turn the band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes. If the
vehicle has Rainsense™, see the
following Rainsense information.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1x : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers. Rainsense™
For vehicles with Rainsense:
AUTO :
Move the windshield wiper
lever to AUTO. Turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the AUTO position to
deactivate Rainsense.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Turn the end of the windshield wiper
lever to operate the rear window
wiper/washer.

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OFF :Turns the system off.
INT : Intermittent wipes.
ON : Slow wipes.
1:Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. The lever
automatically returns to its original
position when released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 108 andRear Window Wiper/
Washer 0110.
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Heated and Cooled Front Seats (If Equipped)
3. Defrost
4. Air Delivery Mode Controls 5. Fan Control
6. SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature)
7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
8. Recirculation
9. A/C (Air Conditioning)

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If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is changed to LOCK/
OFF while the wipers are performing
wipes due to windshield washing or
Rainsense, the wipers continue to
run until they reach the base of the
windshield.
Rainsense™
If equipped with Rainsense, a
sensor located near the top center
of the windshield detects the
amount of water on the windshield
and automatically controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.
When Rainsense is enabled, the
normal intermittent control operates
as a sensitivity control.
Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
AUTO :Move the windshield wiper
lever to AUTO. Turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the AUTO position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To enable or disable this feature,
see “Rainsense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0149. Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
When using an automatic car wash,
move the windshield wiper lever to
OFF. This disables the automatic
Rainsense windshield wipers and/or
manual windshield wipers.
With Rainsense, if the transmission
is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle
speed is very slow, the wipers will
automatically stop at the base of the
windshield.
The wiper operations return to
normal when the transmission is no
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle
speed has increased.
Windshield Washer
f:
Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0256
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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110 Instruments and Controls
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The ignition must be in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position
to operate the rear window wiper/
washer.
Rear Wiper with Rainsense
Shown, without Rainsense Similar
Turn the end of the windshield wiper
lever to operate the rear window
wiper/washer.
OFF : Turns the system off.
INT : Intermittent wipes.
ON : Slow wipes.
Z:Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. The lever
automatically returns to its original
position when released.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Reverse Gear Wipes
If the rear wiper control is off, the
rear wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the shift lever is
in R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing low
or high speed wipes. If the rear
wiper control is off, the shift lever is
in R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing
interval wipes, then the rear wiper
automatically performs interval
wipes.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See Vehicle Personalization 0149.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and rear
window. Check the fluid level if
either washer is not working. See
Washer Fluid 0256.

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Headlamp Washer
If equipped with headlamp washers,
they are located to the side of the
headlamps.
The headlamps must be on in order
to use the headlamp washers. If the
headlamps are not on, only the
windshield will be washed.
Pull the wiper lever toward you and
hold briefly to activate. The
headlamp washers will spray once,
pause, and spray again. The
headlamp washers will spray again
after five windshield wash cycles.
To refill the windshield washer fluid,
seeWasher Fluid 0256.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak
®, and vehicle speed
information. The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again. See
Compass
Messages 0140 for the messages
that may be displayed for the
compass.
Clock
Setting the Digital Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See “Using the System” in
the infotainment manual.
To set the time:
1. Touch SETTINGS from the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date. 2. Touch Set Time and touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Touch
}to go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set requires an OnStar
subscription.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
To set the date: 1. Touch SETTINGS from the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Date and touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch
}to go back to the
previous menu.
To set the clock display: 1. Touch SETTINGS and touch Time and Date.

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238 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 239
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 239
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 247
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 249
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 255
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Battery - North America . . . . . . 259
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 260
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 261
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 261
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 263
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 264
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 265
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 266
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 274
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 297

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256 Vehicle Care
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
. Stops after high-speed driving.
. Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the
engine idle.
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the overheat
zone, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe vehicle distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come
back on, continue to drive normally
and have the cooling system
checked for proper fill and function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When the vehicle needs windshield
washer fluid, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall
below freezing, use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the tank is full. See
Engine
Compartment Overview 0242 for
reservoir location.
Caution
. Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can
cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
. Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the
windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield
washer system and paint.
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Shutter System
The vehicle may have a shutter
system designed to help increase
fuel economy. Keep the shutter
system clean for proper operation.
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield
with glass cleaner.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free
cloth or paper towel soaked with
windshield washer fluid or a mild
detergent. Wash the windshield
thoroughly when cleaning the
blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, anda buildup of vehicle wash/wax
treatments may cause wiper
streaking.
Replace the wiper blades if they are
worn or damaged. Damage can be
caused by extreme dusty
conditions, sand, salt, heat, sun,
snow, and ice.
Weatherstrips
Apply Dielectric silicone grease on
weatherstrips to make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or
squeak. Lubricate weatherstrips at
least once a year. Hot, dry climates
may require more frequent
application. Black marks from
rubber material on painted surfaces
can be removed by rubbing with a
clean cloth. See
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0324.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the vehicle
may damage the paint finish and/
or tires. When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Trim —Aluminum
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome
trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium, calcium,
or sodium chloride. These
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Service and Maintenance 317
a year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
SeeEngine Oil Life System 0247.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0284.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0245 and
Engine Oil Life System 0247.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0252.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0256. .
Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0305. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 261.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0279.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0284.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 249.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0305.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0305.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 067.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks. .
Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0305.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0260.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0260.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 261.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof048.