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In Brief . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-29

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-23

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-28

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-32

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-46

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-24

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Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2

Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-11

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-13

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction iii

Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and ENCORE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22892519 C Third Printing

Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant:

Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

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.

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About Driving the Vehicle

As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read the driving guidelines in this manual in the section called “Driving and Operating” and specifically

Driver Behavior on page 9-2, Driving Environment on page 9-2, and Vehicle Design on page 9-2.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Danger

{

Text marked { Danger provides

information on risk of fatal injury. Disregarding this information may endanger life.

Text marked { Warning provides

information on risk of accident or injury. Disregarding this information may lead to injury.

Text marked { Caution provides

information that may indicate a hazard that could result in injury or death. It could also result in possible damage to the vehicle.

{

Warning

Caution

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.”

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, gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

} : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-9

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Vehicle Features

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-15

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-17

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-18

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-19

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-4.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6-2.

3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.

4. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-21.

5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5-2.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

6. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-28.

Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-3.

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-30.

7. Infotainment Display.

9. Infotainment on page 7-1.

10. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

11. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-5.

Front Fog Lamps on page 6-4.

12. Hood Release. See Hood on page 10-4.

13. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-13.

14. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

15. Cruise Control on page 9-30.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-32 (If

Equipped).

16. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5-2.

17. Horn on page 5-2.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-3.

18. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-2.

19. Ignition Positions on page 9-14.

20. Climate Control Systems on

page 8-1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-3 (If Equipped).

21. Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9-34 (If Equipped).

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-40 (If

Equipped).

22. Power Outlets on page 5-5.

23. Auxiliary Input Jack. See Infotainment on page 7-1.

USB Port. See Infotainment on page 7-1.

24. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9-23.

25. Safety Locks on page 2-8 or Safety Locks on page 2-9.

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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 manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter may work up to 30 m (98 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press the key release button to extend the key blade. The key can be used for the ignition and all locks.

K : Press to unlock the driver door,

all doors or, if equipped, the locking fuel door. Hazard warning flashers will flash.

Q : Press to lock the driver door, all

doors or, if equipped, the locking fuel door.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-29.

7 : If equipped, press and hold

briefly to initiate vehicle locator. Press and hold for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.

Remote Vehicle Start

For vehicles with this feature, the engine can be started from outside the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press and release

3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold

several seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

/ for

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When the engine starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:

Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold

until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-5.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door manually:

From the inside, to lock the door, use the lock knob on the top of the door panel.

From the outside, turn the key toward the front or rear of the

vehicle, or press Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

Power Door Locks

K : Press to unlock the doors.

K or Q on the

Q : Press to lock the doors.

See Power Door Locks on page 2-7.

Liftgate

To lock or unlock the liftgate from inside, press

door locks. See Power Door Locks on page 2-7.

To lock or unlock the liftgate from outside, press

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.

Q or K on the power

Q or K on the

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Windows

To open the liftgate, press the touch pad in the pull cup under the license plate and lift manually.

See Liftgate on page 2-9.

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull up on the front edge of the switch to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2-16.

The switches work when the vehicle is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-19.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.

See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.

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Power Seats

To adjust a power seat:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

Raise or lower the entire seat by

Lumbar Adjustment

If available, press the front or rear of the switch to increase or decrease lumbar support. Release the switch when the desired level of support is reached.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

moving the rear of the control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Seat Shown, Power Seat

Similar

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

If necessary, move the safety belt out of the way to access the 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.

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To return the seatback to an upright position:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback returns to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

Memory Features

If available, the MEM, “1,” and “2” buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions.

The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is placed in OFF. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions.

See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-29.

Second Row Seats

The rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space.

See Rear Seats on page 3-10.

Heated Seats

If equipped, the controls are on the climate control panel. The engine must be running to operate the heated seats.

M or L to heat the driver or

Press passenger seat cushion and seatback.

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Press the control once for the highest setting. With each press of the control, the heated seat will change to the next lower setting, and then the off setting. Three lights indicate the highest setting and one light the lowest.

See Heated Front Seats on page 3-8.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

See Head Restraints on page 3-2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly:

Safety Belts on page 3-14.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-16.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-17.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-43.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See

Passenger Sensing System on page 3-30 for important information.

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The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-11.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Turn the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.

3. Turn the selector switch to deselect the mirror.

9 to

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror

If equipped with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See

Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2-15.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

If equipped with an automatic dimming rearview mirror, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare

from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.

See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-15.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down.

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3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.

4. Lift the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

H : When the button is returned to

the middle position, the lamps turn on automatically when a door is opened.

' : Press to turn on the dome

lamps.

Interior Lighting

Front and Rear Dome Lamps

The rear dome lamp controls are in the headliner above the rear seats.

9 : Press to turn the lamps off,

The front dome lamp controls are in the overhead console.

even when a door is open.

( : Press to turn the lamps off,

even when a door is open.

H : When the button is returned to

the middle position, the lamps turn on automatically when a door is opened.

R : Press to turn on the dome lamps.

Reading Lamps

The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.

# or $ : Press to turn each lamp

on or off.

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For more information about interior lighting, see Instrument Panel

Illumination Control on page 6-5 or Courtesy Lamps on page 6-5.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument panel.

There are four positions:

O : Briefly turn to this position to

turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.

AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with the parking lamps,

taillamps, license plate lamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument panel lights.

; : Turns on the parking lamps,

taillamps, license plate lamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument panel lights.

5 : Turns on the headlamps,

parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, sidemarker lamps, and instrument panel lights. A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened when the ignition switch is off and the headlamps are on.

# : For vehicles with fog lamps,

press to turn the lamps on or off.

See:

Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6-2

Front Fog Lamps on page 6-4

Windshield Wiper/Washer

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

Move the lever to one of the following positions:

HI: Use for fast wipes.

LO: Use for slow wipes.

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INT: Move the lever up to INT for

intermittent wipes, then turn the INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

8 : For a single wipe, briefly move

the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down.

b : Pull the windshield wiper lever

toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5-2 andRear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5-4.

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with these systems.

Climate Control System

1. Temperature Control

2. Air Delivery Modes

3. Fan Control

4. Recirculation

5. Air Conditioning

6. Rear Window Defogger

7. Defrost

See Climate Control Systems on page 8-1 (If Equipped).

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System

English Shown, Metric Similar

1. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)

2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

3. Air Delivery Modes

4. Heated Steering Wheel (If Equipped)

5. Recirculation

6. Air Conditioning

7. Fan Controls

8. Rear Window Defogger

9. Defrost

10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-3 (If Equipped).

Transmission

Driver Shift Control (DSC)

DSC allows you to shift an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. To use the DSC feature:

1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to M (Manual Mode).

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2. Press the + (plus) end of the button on the top of the shift lever to upshift, or push the − (minus) end of the button to downshift.

See Manual Mode on page 9-24.

Vehicle Features

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See "Steering Wheel Controls" in the infotainment manual.

Cruise Control

1 : Press the upper or lower

portion of the button to turn the cruise control system on or off. An indicator light will turn on or off in the instrument cluster.

RES/+: Move the thumbwheel up briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or hold upwards to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.

SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease speed.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9-30.

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Infotainment System

See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems. The controls for the DIC are on the turn signal lever.

1. SET/CLR: Press to set or clear

the menu item displayed.

w x : Turn the band to scroll

2. through the menu items.

3. MENU: Press to display the DIC

menus. This button is also used to return to or exit the last screen displayed on the DIC.

See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-21.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA is intended to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a green indicator when a vehicle is detected directly ahead. It provides a visual alert and beeps when approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-32.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The

LDW indicator, a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the indicator will change to amber and flash. In addition, beeps will sound.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-40.

@, appears green if

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

If equipped, SBZA will detect vehicles in the next lane over in the vehicle's side blind zone area. When this happens, the SBZA display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on.

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See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9-36.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle, on the center stack display, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).

See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9-38.

Ultrasonic Parking Assist

If available, Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) uses sensors on the front and rear bumpers to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). UFRPA uses audio beeps to provide distance and system information.

Keep the sensors on the vehicle's front and rear bumpers clean to ensure proper operation.

See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9-34 for more information.

Power Outlets

The accessory power outlet can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

There is one accessory power outlet on the center stack below the climate control. This outlet is powered when the key is in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or until the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of turning off the vehicle. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-19.

See Power Outlets on page 5-5.

Sunroof

If equipped, the sunroof only operates when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

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Open/Close: Press and hold the

front or rear of switch (1) to open or close the sunroof.

Vent: Press and hold the front or rear of switch (2) to vent or close the sunroof.

Manually close the sunshade.

The sunroof will not operate if the vehicle has an electrical failure. If problems persist, see your dealer.

See Sunroof on page 2-18.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release stack.

instrument cluster.

Press and release g again to turn traction control back on.

g on the center

i illuminates in the

To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and

hold

g until g and i illuminate

in the instrument cluster.

Press g again to turn on both systems.

See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-28.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and

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Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-10. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10-44.

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON DIC message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter.

Remember, the oil life display must be reset after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

1. Press the MENU button to show Remaining Oil Life on the display. This display shows an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. If 99% is displayed, that means that 99% of the current oil life remains.

2. To reset the engine oil life system, press the SET/CLR button while the oil life display is active. After a few seconds, there will be a single chime and the oil life will be reset to 100%.

Be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset accurately.

See Engine Oil Life System on page 10-9.

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Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.

Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.

Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time.

When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.

Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.

Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.

Combine several trips into a single trip.

Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size.

Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.

Roadside Assistance Program

U.S.: 1-800-252-1112

TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

New Buick owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance Program.

See Roadside Assistance Program on page 13-5.

OnStar

If equipped, this vehicle has a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to a live Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and Diagnostic Services. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Doors

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-15

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-15

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . 2-11

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-12

Keys and Locks

Keys

Warning

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Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key.

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The key that is part of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can be used for the ignition and all locks.

Press the key release button on the RKE transmitter to extend the key blade. Press the button and the key blade to retract the key.

The key code is stamped on the key number plate and can be used to make new keys at any dealer. Store this information in a safe place outside the vehicle.

If it becomes difficult to turn the key in the ignition, inspect the key blade for debris. Periodically clean with a brush or pick.

See your dealer if a new key is needed.

If locked out of the vehicle, see

Roadside Assistance Program on page 13-5.

With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-15.

If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range:

Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.

Check the transmitter's battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section.

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If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

The RKE transmitter may work up to 30 m (98 ft) away from the vehicle.

Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-2.

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The following may be available:

Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors

or, if equipped, the locking fuel door.

The hazard warning flashers may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking. See “Remote Lock/ Unlock/Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-29.

If the driver door is open when pressed and Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out is enabled through vehicle personalization, all doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock. See “Remote Lock/Unlock/Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-29.

Pressing theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2-11.

Q may also arm the

Q is

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

driver door, all doors or, if equipped, the locking fuel door. See “Remote Lock/Unlock/Start” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-29.

The hazard warning flashers may flash to indicate unlocking. See “Remote Lock/Unlock/Start” under

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-29.

Pressing theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm System on page 2-11.

K will disarm the

7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): If equipped, press and hold briefly to initiate vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps three times.

Press and hold three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash for 30 seconds,

or until key is placed in the ignition and turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.

7 is pressed again or the

7 for at least

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/ (Remote Vehicle Start):

If equipped, press and hold

outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-5.

The buttons on the keys are disabled when there is a key in the ignition.

/ to start the engine from

Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. When the replacement transmitter is programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed.

Q and then press

Programming with a Recognized Transmitter

To program a new key:

1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn to the key to the ON/ RUN position.

2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.

3. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds.

The security light will turn off once the key has been programmed.

4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional keys are to be programmed.

If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer to have a new key made.

Programming without a Recognized Transmitter

U.S. owners are permitted to program a new key to their vehicle when a recognized key is not available. Canadian regulations require that Canadian owners see their dealer for programming new keys when a recognized keys is not available.

If there are no currently recognized keys available, follow this procedure to program the first key.

This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for the first key. The vehicle must be off and all of the keys you wish to program must be with you.

1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.

2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.

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