Buick Enclave 2022 Lighting User Manual

Buick’s dedication to sophistication, comfort, and innovation has long been acknowledged in the world of luxury automobiles. The company keeps redefining what it means to drive in style with each new model, pushing boundaries. Introduced to the Enclave lineup is the Buick Enclave “Lighting,” a stunning improvement that raises the bar for sophistication and technological innovation. The Buick Enclave “Lighting” is proof of how committed Buick is to giving its customers a superior driving experience. Every feature of this SUV has been meticulously engineered to meet the requirements and preferences of discerning drivers, from its striking exterior design to its thoughtfully crafted interior. The Enclave “Lighting” captures the eye with its streamlined and modern design at first glance. It commands attention on the road thanks to its strong lines, smooth curves, and dynamic LED lighting. The sculpted bodywork and distinctive Buick grille exude a sense of strength and sophistication, and the panoramic moonroof, which is an option and adds to the vehicle’s allure, allows natural light to flood the interior.

Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp Controls

The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever.
Turn the control to the following positions:
Turns the exterior lamps off and deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to O again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
If equipped, the headlamps may automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

AUTO : Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.
Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps.

Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights

IntelliBeam^® System

If equipped, this system turns the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions.

The system turns the high-beam headlamps on when it is dark enough and there is no other traffic present.

This light comes on in the instrument cluster when the IntelliBeam system is enabled.

Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam

To enable the IntelliBeam system, press on the turn signal lever when it is dark outside and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO or . The blue high-beam on light appears on the instrument cluster when the high beams are on.

Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
There is a sensor near the top center of the windshield that automatically controls the system. Keep this area of the windshield clear of debris to allow for best system performance.

The high-beam headlamps remain on, under the automatic control, until one of the following situations occurs:

• The system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps.
• The system detects a preceding vehicle’s
• The outside light is bright enough that high-beam headlamps are not required.
• The vehicle’s speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph).
• The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the button on the turn signal lever. If this happens, press on the turn signal lever when the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO or position to reactivate the IntelliBeam system. The instrument cluster light will come on to indicate the IntelliBeam system is reactivated.

The high beams may not turn off automatically if the system cannot detect another vehicle’s lamps because of any of the following:

• The other vehicle’s lamps are missing, damaged, obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected.

• The other vehicle’s lamps are covered with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
  • The other vehicle’s lamps cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other airborne
  • The vehicle’s windshield is dirty, cracked, or obstructed by something that blocks the view of the light sensor.
  • The vehicle is loaded such that the front end points upward, causing the light sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps.
  • The vehicle is being driven on winding or hilly roads.
• The IntelliBeam system may need to be disabled if any of the above conditions exist.
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• Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  Push the turn signal lever away from you and release, to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward you and release.
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• This indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster when the high-beam headlamps are on.
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• Flash-to-Pass
• The flash-to-pass feature works with the low beams or Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on or off. To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal lever toward you momentarily and then release it.
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• Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system comes on in daylight when the following conditions are met:
  • The ignition is on.
  • The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
  • The light sensor determines it is daytime.
• When the DRL are on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. The DRL turn off when the headlamps are turned to O or the ignition is off. For vehicles sold in Canada, this control only works when the vehicle is parked .The regular headlamp system should be turned on when needed.
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• Automatic Headlamp System
  When the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically.
• There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor; otherwise the headlamps will come on when they are not needed. The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel.
• If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. If it is light outside when the vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight delay before the automatic headlamp system changes to the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). During that delay, the instrument cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel Illumination Control page 127.
• When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will turn off or may change to DRL.
• The automatic headlamp system turns off when the exterior lamp control is turned to or the ignition is off.

Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to   disable this feature.

• Hazard Warning Flashers
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• Press 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.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

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

An arrow on the instrument cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.

Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is complete. If the lever is moved momentarily to the lane change position, the arrow will flash three times. It will flash six times if Tow/ Haul Mode is active.

The lever returns to its starting position when 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 any burned out bulbs replaced. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Instrument Panel Fuse Block page 281.

Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination Control

This feature adjusts the brightness of all illuminated controls. The instrument panel illumination control is next to the exterior lamp control.

Move the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the lights.

The thumbwheel is functional at night, or when the headlamps or parking lamps are on.

The knob is functional at night, or when the headlamps or parking lamps are ON.

Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when any door is opened on the remote key is pressed, or when the vehicle is turned off. See Dome Lamps page 128.

Dome Lamps

The dome lamp controls are in the overhead console.

To operate, press the following buttons:
OFF Press to turn off the dome lamps when any door is opened, on the remote key is pressed, or when the vehicle is turned off. An indicator light on the button will turn on when the dome lamp override is activated. Press  OFF again to deactivate this feature and the indicator light will turn off.
ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome lamps on or off manually.

Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the overhead console and over the rear seats. These lamps come on when any door is opened.

Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.

Press the lamp lenses to turn the front reading lamps on or off.

Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are over the rear seats.

Press the lamp lens to turn the rear passenger reading lamps on or off.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on when pressing on the remote key or opening any doors, and the dome lamp control is in the door position.

Some exterior lamps also turn on when pressing on the remote key or opening any doors. Low-Beam lamps will only turn on briefly at night, or in areas with limited lighting.

All lamps will gradually fade out after about 30 seconds.

Entry lighting can be disabled manually by closing all doors, pressing  on the remote key, or starting the vehicle.

This feature can be changed. On the infotainment home page, select the Settings icon T Vehicle T Vehicle Locator Lights.

Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn on when the driver door is opened after the vehicle is turned off.

The exterior and interior lamps remain on for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off.

The interior lights turn on when the vehicle is turned off.

The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamp control off.

This feature can be changed. On the infotainment home screen, select the Settings icon T Vehicle T Exit Lighting.

Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery’s temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery.

When the battery’s state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed.

The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all of the power needed for very high electrical loads.

A high electrical load occurs when several of the following are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets.

EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator’s output and the vehicle’s electrical needs. It can increase engine idle speed to generate more power whenever needed. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of some accessories.

Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a DIC message might be displayed and it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible.

See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) page 113 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) page 115

Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained, if the interior courtesy lamps or reading lamps are accidentally left on.

If any of these lamps are left on, they automatically turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The lamps will not come back on again until one of the following occurs:

• The ignition is turned on.
• The doors are closed and then re-opened.

Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the vehicle is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn the exterior lamp control to the position and then back to the or position.

To keep the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the vehicle must be on or in accessory mode.

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