2008-2009 Buick Enclave Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-10 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-16 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-35 Airbag System ......................................... 1-59 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-75 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ...................................... 2-10 Windows ................................................. 2-18 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-22 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-26 Mirrors .................................................... 2-40 Object Detection Systems .......................... 2-44 OnStar ® System ...................................... 2-47 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-50 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-55 Sunroof .................................................. 2-60 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-22 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-33 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-50 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-74 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2 Towing ................................................... 4-25 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-45 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-46 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-47 Windshield Replacement ........................... 5-50 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-50 Tires ...................................................... 5-51 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-89 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ................................. 5-97 Electrical System ...................................... 5-98 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-108 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-15 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 7-17 Index ................................................................ 1 2008 Buick Enclave Owner Manual M

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem are registered trademarks; and the name ENCLAVE is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Using this Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures and words work together to explain things. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15861575 A First Printing © 2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii

Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. We tell you what the hazard is and what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. 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.” iii

Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also ﬁnd notices in this manual. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle 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, gage, or indicator. iv

Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Power Seats ..................................................1-2 Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-3 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3 Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Memory Seat and Mirrors ................................1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6 Head Restraints .............................................1-9 Rear Seats .....................................................1-10 Rear Seat Operation .....................................1-10 Third Row Seats ...........................................1-12 Safety Belts ...................................................1-16 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-16 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-21 Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-34 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-34 Child Restraints .............................................1-35 Older Children ..............................................1-35 Infants and Young Children ............................1-38 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-41 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-44 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ......................................1-45 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ....................................1-53 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................1-56 Airbag System ...............................................1-59 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-62 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-65 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-67 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-67 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-68 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-69 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-74 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............................1-74 Restraint System Check ..................................1-75 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-75 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............................................1-76 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems 1-1

2008-2009 Buick Enclave Owners Manual

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