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2020 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

13527524) - 2020 - CRC - 9/5/19

Driving and Operating

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Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.

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Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.

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Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.

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Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.

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Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.

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Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.

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Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.

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Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.

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Warning

Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.

Refer to the infotainment manual for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.

Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means

always

expect the unexpected.

The first

step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See

Seat Belts

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Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they may do and
be ready.

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Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.

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Focus on the task of driving.

Drunk Driving

Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.

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Warning

Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious

or even

fatal

collision if you drive after

drinking.

Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.