Buick Enclave (2009 year). Manual

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel
Overview

Instrument Panel

Overview

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Hazard Warning

Flashers

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Horn

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Telescopic Steering
Column

.............................3-6

Turn Signal/Multifunction

Lever

................................3-6

Turn and Lane-Change

Signals

.............................3-7

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Cruise Control

...................3-10

Exterior Lamps

..................3-12

Delayed Headlamps

..........3-13

Daytime Running Lamps

(DRL)/Automatic
Headlamp System

...........3-13

Adaptive Forward Lighting

System

............................3-14

Fog Lamps

.......................3-14

Instrument Panel

Brightness

.......................3-15

Dome Lamps

....................3-15

Dome Lamp Override

........3-15

Entry Lighting

....................3-15

Delayed Entry Lighting

......3-16

Delayed Exit Lighting

.................3-16

Electric Power

Management

...................3-16

Battery Run-Down

Protection

........................3-17

Accessory Power

Outlet(s)

..........................3-18

Power Outlet 115 Volt

Alternating Current

..........3-18

Analog Clock

....................3-19

Climate Controls

Dual Automatic Climate

Rear Air Conditioning and

Heating System

...............3-26

Rear Air Conditioning and

Heating System and
Electronic Climate
Controls

..........................3-27

Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators

Warning Lights, Gages,

and Indicators

.................3-28

Instrument Panel Cluster

...3-29

Speedometer and

Odometer

........................3-30

Tachometer

.......................3-30

Safety Belt Reminders

......3-30

Airbag Readiness Light

.....3-31

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator

..........................3-31

Charging System Light

......3-32

Voltmeter Gage

.................3-33

Brake System Warning

Light

................................3-33

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The main components of your
instrument panel are listed here:

A. Outlet Adjustment on page 3-25.

B. Turn Signal/Multifunction

Lever on page 3-6. Windshield
Wipers on page 3-8.

C. Instrument Panel Cluster on

page 3-29.

D. Driver Information Center (DIC)

on page 3-41.

E. Analog Clock on page 3-19.

F. Audio System(s) on page 3-64.

Navigation/Radio System on
page 3-92 (If Equipped).

G. Exterior Lamps on page 3-12.

Fog Lamps on page 3-14.

H. Hood Release on page 5-9.

I. Dome Lamp Override on

page 3-15. Instrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-15. Heated
Windshield Washer Button
(If Equipped). See Windshield
Washer on page 3-8.

J. Cruise Control on page 3-10.

K. Tilt and Telescopic Steering

Wheel on page 3-6.

L. Horn on page 3-5.

M. Audio Steering Wheel Controls

on page 3-113.

N. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 3-5.

O. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 3-20.

P. Center Console Shift Lever. See

“Console Shift Lever” under
Shifting Into Park on page 2-28.

Q. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on

page 3-9. Traction Control
System (TCS) Disable Button
(If Equipped). See StabiliTrak

System on page 4-5. Tow/Haul
Mode on page 2-26 (If
Equipped). Power Liftgate on
page 2-10 (If Equipped).

R. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on

page 3-18.

S. Heated Seats on page 1-4.

T. Passenger Air Bag Status

Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 1-52.

U. Glove Box on page 2-49.

Hazard Warning Flashers

Hazard Warning

Flasher: Press this button located
on the instrument panel below
the audio system, to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash
on and off. This warns others that
you are having trouble. Press
again to turn the flashers off.

The turn signals do not work while
the hazard warning flashers are on.

Horn

Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.

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Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted.

The adjustment lever is located on
the left side of the steering
column.

Pull the lever down to move the
steering wheel up or down and in
or out. Pull the lever up to lock
the steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

Power Tilt Wheel and
Telescopic Steering
Column

The power tilt and telescope wheel
control is located 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, see DIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-57
and Memory Seat and Mirrors on
page 1-5.

Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever

The lever on the left side of the
steering column includes the
following:

: Turn and Lane-Change

Signals.

: Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer.

: Windshield Wipers.

: Windshield Washer.

Flash-to-Pass Feature.

Information for these features is on
the pages following.

For information on the headlamps,
see Exterior Lamps on page 3-12.

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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals

An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster flashes in the direction of the
turn or lane change.

Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.

Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the
lane change is completed. If the
lever is briefly pressed and released,
the turn signal will flash three times.

The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.

If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly
or does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.

Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-92.

Turn Signal On Chime

If either one of the turn signals are
left on and the vehicle has been
driven more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km),
a chime will sound.

Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer

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Headlamp High/Low Beam

Changer: Push the turn
signal/multifunction lever away from
you to turn the high beams on.

Pull the lever towards you to return
to low beams.

This indicator light turns on in the
instrument panel cluster when
the high beam headlamps are on.

Flash-to-Pass

With the turn signal lever in the
low-beam position, pull the lever
toward you momentarily to switch to
high-beam, to signal that you are
going to pass.

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If the headlamps are on, they will
return to low-beam when the lever is
released.

For vehicles with High Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlamps,
the flash-to-pass feature does not
work while the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) are on.

Windshield Wipers

The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of
the steering column.

Turn the band with the wiper symbol
to control the windshield wipers.

(Mist): Turn the band to mist

for a single wiping cycle and
then release. The wipers stop after
one wipe. Hold the band on

longer, for more wipe cycles.

(Off): Turns the wipers off.

(Delay): Adjusts the delay time.

The delay between wiping
cycles becomes shorter as the band
is moved to the top of the lever.

1 (Low Speed): For steady wiping
at low speed.

2 (High Speed): For steady wiping
at high speed.

Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If the
blades are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If
they become damaged, install new
blades or blade inserts. See
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 5-36.

Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. A circuit breaker stops
them until the motor cools.

Windshield Washer

(Washer Fluid): Press the

button located at the end of the turn
signal/multifunction lever, to spray
washer fluid on the windshield.
The wipers clear the windshield and
either stop or return to the preset
speed. The ignition key must
be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN for this to work. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-23 Windshield Washer Fluid.

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CAUTION

In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
is displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when the
washer fluid is low. See DIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48.

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Heated Windshield Washer

For vehicles with the heated
windshield washer fluid system, it
can be used to help clear ice, snow,
tree sap, or bugs from the
windshield. This feature only works
with the front wiper system.

The button is located to the left
of the steering column below
the instrument panel brightness
control knob.

Press the heated washer fluid
button to activate the heated
windshield washer fluid system. This
activation begins four heated
wash/wipe cycles. The first heated

wash/wipe cycle can take up to
40 seconds to occur, depending on
outside temperature. After the
first wash/wipe cycle, it can take up
to 20 seconds for each of the
remaining cycles. The system turns
off automatically after four wipe
cycles or the button can be pressed
again to turn it off.

Under certain outside temperature
conditions, steam might flow
out of the washer nozzles for a
short period of time before washer
fluid is sprayed. This is normal.

HEATING WASH FLUID WASH
WIPES PENDING is displayed on
the DIC when the washer system is
heating the fluid.

WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
is displayed when the washer
fluid is low. See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-48.

Rear Window
Wiper/Washer

The rear wiper and rear wash
button is located on the instrument
panel below the climate control
system.

(Rear Wiper): Press to turn the

rear wiper on and off. The wiper
speed cannot be changed.

(Wash): Press to spray washer

fluid on the rear window. The
window wiper will also come on.
Release the button when enough
fluid has been sprayed on the
window. The rear wiper will run a
few more cycles after it is released.
If the rear wiper function was
already on, prior to pressing the
wash button, it stays on until
the wiper button is pressed again.

The rear window washer uses
the same fluid that is in the
windshield washer reservoir. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-23.

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Cruise Control

With cruise control, a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can
be maintained without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph (40 km/h).

When the brakes are applied, the
cruise control is disengaged.

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CAUTION

Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. So, do not use
the cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.

Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.

The cruise control buttons are
located on left side of the steering
wheel.

(On/Off): Press to turn cruise

control on and off. The indicator
comes on when cruise control is on.

+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):
Press to make the vehicle
accelerate or resume to a previously
set speed.

SET–: Press to set the speed or
make the vehicle decelerate.

[

(Cancel): Press to cancel cruise

control.

Setting Cruise Control

Cruise control will not work if the
parking brake is set, or if the master
cylinder brake fluid level is low.

The cruise control light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on
after the cruise control has been
set to the desired speed.

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CAUTION

If you leave your cruise control on
when you are not using cruise,
you might hit a button and go into
cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even
lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to
use cruise control.

1. Press the

button.

2. Get up to the speed desired.

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3. Press and release the

SET– button located on the
steering wheel.

4. Take your foot off the

accelerator.

Resuming a Set Speed

If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied, the cruise control is
disengaged. But it does not need to
be reset.

Once the vehicle speed is 25 mph
(40 km/h) or greater, press the +RES
button on the steering wheel. The
vehicle returns to the previously set
speed and stays there.

Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control

There are two ways to increase the
vehicle speed while using cruise
control:

•

Press and hold the +RES button
on the steering wheel until the
desired speed is reached,
then release it.

•

To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, press the
+RES button briefly. Each time
this is done, the vehicle goes
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control

There are two ways to reduce the
vehicle speed while using cruise
control:

•

Press and hold the SET– button
on the steering wheel until the
lower speed desired is reached,
then release it.

•

To slow down in very small
amounts, press the SET– button
briefly. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control

Use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed. When you
take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the
previously set cruise speed.

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Using Cruise Control on Hills

How well the cruise control will work
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load, and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep
hills, you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle speed. When going downhill,
you might have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to keep the vehicle
speed down. When the brakes
are applied the cruise control
is disengaged.

Ending Cruise Control

There are three ways to end cruise
control:

•

Step lightly on the brake pedal.

•

Press the

[

button.

•

Press the

button.

Erasing Speed Memory

The cruise control set speed memory
is erased when the cruise control or
the ignition is turned off.

Exterior Lamps

The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.

It controls the following systems:

•

Headlamps

•

Taillamps

•

Parking Lamps

•

License Plate Lamps

•

Instrument Panel Lights

•

Fog Lamps

The exterior lamps control has
four positions:

(Off): Briefly turn to this

position to turn the automatic light
control off or on again.

AUTO (Automatic): Turns the
headlamps on automatically
at normal brightness, together with
the following:

•

Parking Lamps

•

Taillamps

•

License Plate Lamps

•

Instrument Panel Lights

;

(Parking Lamps): Turns the

parking lamps on together with the
following:

•

Taillamps

•

License Plate Lamps

•

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(Headlamps): Turns the

headlamps on together with the
following lamps listed below.
A warning chime sounds if the
driver’s door is opened when the
ignition switch is off and the
headlamps are on.

•

Parking Lamps

•

Taillamps

•

License Plate Lamps

•

Instrument Panel Lights

(Fog Lamps): Push the fog

lamps control in to turn on the
fog lamps.

See Fog Lamps on page 3-14.

Delayed Headlamps

Delayed headlamps provide a period
of exterior lighting as you leave
the area around your vehicle. This
feature is activated when the
headlamps are on due to the
automatic headlamps control
feature, and when the ignition is
turned off. The headlamps remain
on until the exterior lamps control is
moved to the parking lamps
position or until the pre-selected
delayed headlamp lighting period
has ended.

If the ignition is turned off with the
headlamps switch in the parking
lamps or headlamps position,
the delayed headlamps cycle will
not occur.

To disable the delayed headlamps
feature or change the time of
delay, see DIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57.

Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL)/Automatic
Headlamp System

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see
the front of your vehicle during the
day. Fully functional daytime
running lamps are required on all
vehicles first sold in Canada.

A light sensor on top of the
instrument panel makes the DRL
work, so do not cover the sensor.

The DRL system’s automatic control
makes the DRL lights come on when
the following conditions are met:

•

The ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.

•

The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.

•

The engine is running.

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When the DRL are on, only the DRL
lights will be on. The headlamps,
taillamps, sidemarker, and other
lamps will not be on. The instrument
panel and cluster will also not be lit.

When it is dark enough outside, the
DRL lights will turn off and the
headlamps and parking lamps will
turn on. The other lamps that
come on with the headlamps will
also come on.

When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps will go off and
the DRL will come on.

The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when it is
needed.

Adaptive Forward
Lighting System

Vehicles with the Adaptive Forward
Lighting System (AFS) have
headlamps that swivel to the left or
right when making a turn to
provide better lighting. To enable
AFS, set the exterior lamp switch to
the AUTO position. Move the
switch out of the AUTO position to
turn off the system. See Exterior
Lamps on page 3-12.

AFS operates when the vehicle
speed is greater than 2 mph
(3 km/h). AFS does not operate
when the transmission is in
R (Reverse). AFS is not immediately
operable after starting the vehicle;
driving a short distance is required
to calibrate the AFS.

Fog Lamps

Use the fog lamps for better vision
in foggy or misty conditions.

The fog lamps button is located on
the exterior lamps control to the
left of the steering column.

(Fog Lamps): Press the exterior

lamps button to turn the fog lamps
on or off. A light comes on in
the instrument panel cluster when
the fog lamps are in use. The
ignition must be on for the fog lamps
to work.

When the headlamps are changed
to high-beam, the fog lamps will
turn off. The fog lamps come back
on again when the high-beam
headlamps are turned off.

Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be
on along with the fog lamps.

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Brightness

(Instrument Panel

Brightness): The knob with this
symbol on it is located next to
the exterior lamps control to the left
of the steering wheel. Push the
knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to brighten or
dim the lights. Push the knob
back in when finished.

Dome Lamps

The dome lamps automatically
come on when a door is opened,
unless the dome lamp override
button is pressed in.

The lamps can also be turned on
and off by turning the instrument
panel brightness control clockwise to
the farthest position.

Dome Lamp Override

The dome lamp override button
is located next to the exterior lamps
control.

The dome lamp override sets the
dome lamps to remain off or
come on automatically when a door
is opened.

(Dome Lamp Override): Press

the button in and the dome lamps
remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it to
the extended position so that the
dome lamps come on when a door
is opened.

Entry Lighting

For vehicles with courtesy lamps,
they come on and stay on for a set
time whenever the unlock symbol
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) Transmitter, if the
vehicle has one.

If a door is opened, the lamps stay
on while it is open and then turn
off automatically about 25 seconds
after the door is closed. If the
unlock symbol is pressed and no
door is opened, the lamps turn
off after about 20 seconds.

Entry lighting includes a feature
called theater dimming. With theater
dimming, the lamps do not turn off at
the end of the delay time. Instead,
they slowly dim after the delay time
until they go out. The delay time is
canceled if the ignition key is turned
to ON/RUN or the power door lock
switch is pressed. The lamps will dim
right away.

When the ignition is on, illuminated
entry is inactive, which means
the courtesy lamps will not come on
unless a door is opened.

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