Buick 2008 Enclave User manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats ............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts ............................................. 1-15
Child Restraints ....................................... 1-34
Airbag System ......................................... 1-59
Restraint System Check ............................ 1-76
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 ........................................ 5-43
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-44
Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45
Windshield Replacement ........................... 5-47
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-48
Tires ...................................................... 5-49
Appearance Care ..................................... 5-96
Vehicle Identification ............................... 5-105
Electrical System .................................... 5-106
Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-116
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. GM reserves 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
wherever it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle.
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
1-800-551-4123
www.helminc.com
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
1-800-551-4123
www.helminc.com
Using this Manual
Read this owner manual from beginning to end 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 B Second Printing
©
2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle use 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.
Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid
or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions.
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.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Notices are also used 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 the 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.
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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 .............................................1-8
Rear Seats .......................................................1-9
Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-9
Third Row Seats ...........................................1-11
Safety Belts ...................................................1-15
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-33
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-33
Child Restraints .............................................1-34
Older Children ..............................................1-34
Infants and Young Children ............................1-37
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 ..................................1-76
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-76
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash ............................................1-77
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-1

Front Seats
Power Seats
A. Power Seat Adjustment Control.
B. Power Reclining Seatback Control. See Reclining
Seatbacks on page 1-6.
C. Power Lumbar Control. See Power Lumbar on
page 1-3.
If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to
operate them are located on the outboard side of
the seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust your
vehicle’s power seat:
•Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
•Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
•Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seat and Mirrors on page 1-4 for more information.
Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control, Power
Recline, and Power Lumbar shown
1-2

Manual Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the handle is
located on the inboard side
of the seatback.
Turn the handle rearward to decrease lumbar support.
Turn the handle forward to increase lumbar support.
You may need to adjust the lumbar support whenever
you change your seating position.
Power Lumbar
If the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to
operate this feature are located on the outboard side of
the seats. See Power Seats on page 1-2 for more
information.
•To increase lumbar support, press and hold the
front of the control.
•To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the
rear of the control.
•To raise the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the top of the control.
•To lower the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of lumbar support.
You may need to adjust the lumbar support whenever
you change your seating position.
1-3

Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats the controls are
located on the center console. To operate the heated
seats the engine must be running.
I(Heated Seatback): Press this button to turn on the
heated seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback): Press this button to
turn on the heated seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on to indicate that the
feature is working. Press the button to cycle through
the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and
to turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights above
the button will show the level of heat selected: three for
high, two for medium, and one for low.
The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.
If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started
using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front
heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is
cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-5. When the key is inserted into the ignition and
the ignition is turned on, the heated seat feature will
turn off. To turn the heated seat feature back on, press
the desired button.
Memory Seat and Mirrors
On vehicles with the memory package, the controls are
located on the driver’s doorl.
1: Saves the seating position for driver 1
2: Saves the seating position for driver 2
S:Recalls the easy exit position.
To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner, both outside mirrors, and the power
steering column to a comfortable position.
See Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-42 for more
information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and
recall the mirror positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let you
know that the position has been stored.
A second seating and mirror position can be programmed
by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. The
seat, outside mirrors, and power steering column will
move to the position previously stored. You will hear a
single beep.
1-4

If you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
to enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory
feature has been turned on, automatic seat and mirror
movement will occur. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL”
under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-65 for more
information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, or power mirror buttons.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat while recalling
a memory position, the driver’s seat recall may stop
working. If this happens, press the appropriate control
for the area that is not recalling for two seconds,
after the obstruction is removed. Then try recalling the
memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not being
recalled, see your dealer/retailer for service.
Easy Exit Seat
S:With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can
be recalled by pressing the exit button. You will
hear a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature has been turned on in
the Driver Information Center (DIC), automatic seat
movement will occur when the key is removed from the
ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT” under DIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-65 for more information.
For programming information, see DIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-65.
1-5

Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
In vehicles with seats that
have manual reclining
seatbacks, the lever used
to operate them is
located on the outboard
side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
1-6

Power Reclining Seatbacks
In vehicles with seats that have power reclining
seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on
the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat
control. See Power Seats on page 1-2 for more
information.
•To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control
rearward.
•To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the
control forward.
{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
1-7

Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s
head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury
in a crash.
Pull the head restraint up to
raise it. To lower the head
restraint, press the release
button, located on the head
restraint post on the top
of the seatback, while
you push the head
restraint down.
1-8

Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
A. Seat Adjustment Handle.
B. Reclining Seatback Strap.
C. Sliding Seat Lever.
Entering and Exiting the Third Row
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
Notice: 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.
1-9

To access the third row:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Move the front center console armrest completely
forward. See Center Console Storage on page 2-56
3. Place folding armrests in the upright position.
4. The safety belt must be unfastened and in the
stowed position.
5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) forward and move the
seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and
the entire seat will slide forward.
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position
To return the second row seat to its normal seating
position:
1. Remove objects on the floor behind the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Pull the seatback rearward until it is locked in place.
3. Slide the seat rearward by pushing on the
seatback until it is locked into place.
4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is
locked in place.
5. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to
make sure they are locked in place
6. Check that the safety belt is not under the seat
cushion.
1-10

Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Leaning forward in the seat, pull the reclining
seatback strap (B).
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the strap to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Folding the Rear Seat
To fold the second row seats:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and
unfasten the safety belt.
3. Pull forward on the reclining seatback strap (B) and
push down on the seatback.
4. If the headrest hits the front seat, slide the second
row seat rearward.
To return the seatback to the seating position, lift the
upper corner of the seatback and push it rearward until
it locks into place. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Adjusting the Seats
To adjust the second row seats, pull outward on the seat
adjustment handle (A). Slide the seat forward or rearward
to the desired position. Release the handle and push and
pull on the seat to make sure it is locked.
Third Row Seats
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or pushed forward in the
entry position, could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position. Push and pull on
the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
1-11

The third row seats can be folded forward or removed.
Notice: 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 seatback:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch, using a
key in the slot on the mini-buckle, let the belt retract
into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder
located in the headliner.
3. Pull up on the release
lever located on the
back of the seat.
The headrest moves
forward automatically.
4. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
1-12

To return the seatback to the seating position:
1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap
from the rear of the vehicle, or by pushing it into
place from inside the vehicle.
2. The headrest must be locked into place before
sitting in the seat.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked in place.
{CAUTION:
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 sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is
secure.
1-13

Removing the Third Row Seats
1. Remove the cargo management system, if it is in
the vehicle. See Cargo Management System on
page 2-59.
2. Remove anything on or under the seat.
Notice: 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.
3. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback”
earlier in this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts located 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. Put the bolts back into the holes on the floor so
they do not get misplaced.
Installing the Third Row Seats
1. Before installing the seat the seatback must be
folded forward. See “Folding the Seatback”
earlier in this section.
The seats must be placed in the proper locations
for the legs to attach correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side and the narrower
seat on the passenger side. Remove the bolts from
the holes in the floor before installing the seats.
2. Place the seat on the vehicle floor so that the front
seat hooks are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to 55 Y(41 lb ft).
Pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in place.
4. Raise the seatback to its upright position. Push and
pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into
place.
5. Push the headrest up into position. Push and pull
on the headrest to make sure it is locked into
place.
6. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
1-14

Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected
from it and be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your
safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-35.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the
law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!
1-15

Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on
wheels.
Put someone on it.
1-16