185 BUICK ENVISION 2018 Owner's Manual

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
Stop/Start system to shut off the
engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart. The engine may
restart even while the brake is
applied. SeeStarting the Engine
0 185.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press this button to remove the key.
The key can be used to open the
driver door.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, press
Ktwice within
five seconds to unlock the liftgate.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
b: If equipped, press twice
quickly to open or close the liftgate.
Press and release once to stop the
liftgate from moving.

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170 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . 171
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 175
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 176
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 182
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 191
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 195
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 197
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . 201
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 209
Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 210
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 218
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . 221
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 224
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

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184 Driving and Operating
If the vehicle must be turned off in
an emergency:1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the
ignition off. The shift lever must
be in P (Park) to turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake 0195.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light)
This mode allows you to use some
electrical accessories when the
engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green
Indicator Light)
This mode is for driving and starting.
With the ignition off and the brake
pedal applied, pressing the button
once will place the ignition system
in ON/RUN/START. Once engine
cranking begins, release the button.
Engine cranking will continue until
the engine starts. See Starting the
Engine 0185. The ignition will then
remain in ON/RUN.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Mode. The
instruments and audio systems will
operate as they do in ON/RUN, but
the vehicle will not be able to be

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driven. The engine will not start in
Service Mode. Press the button
again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
0 233. Starting Procedure
1. With the Keyless Access system, the RKE transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press
ENGINE START/STOP with the
brake pedal applied. When the
engine begins cranking, let go
of the button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by returning the
ignition to the START position
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down. 2. If the engine does not start
after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as
you hold ENGINE START/
STOP for up to a maximum of
15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try,
to allow the cranking motor to
cool down. When the engine
starts, let go of the button and
the accelerator. If the vehicle
starts briefly but then stops
again, do the same thing. This
clears the extra gasoline from
the engine. Do not race the
engine immediately after
starting it. Operate the engine
and transmission gently until
the oil warms up and lubricates
all moving parts.

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Service and Maintenance 321
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22971580 A3197C
Engine Oil Filter 12640445 PF64
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023 CF185
Spark Plugs 2.0L L4 Engine 12647827 41–125
2.5L L4 Engine 12627160 41-115
Wiper Blades Driver Side –60.0 cm (23.6 in) 23368186 —
Passenger Side –45.0 cm (17.7 in) 23353587 —
Rear –30.0 cm (11.8 in) 84215609 —

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356 Index
Driving (cont'd)Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 176
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 178
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 195
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 128
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 262
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 238
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 190
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 339
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 154
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 156 Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
F
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 158
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 244
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 217
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 60

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362 Index
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 103
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 340
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 330
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 56
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 277 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 276
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Terminology and Definitions . . 272
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 286
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 226
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 226
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 298
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230