Buick Enclave: Keys. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

Keys

WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.

The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

The key is used for the ignition and all door locks.

The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys. Store this information in a safe place, not in the vehicle.

See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed.

Notice: If the keys get locked in the vehicle, it may have to be damaged to get them out. Always carry a spare key.

If locked out of the vehicle, call Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)  or Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) .

With an active OnStar subscription, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview .

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement  for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range:

The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.

See “Battery Replacement” later in this section.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions work up to 60m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .

With Remote Start and Power Liftgate Shown, Without Similar

(Remote Vehicle Start): For vehicles with this feature, see Remote Vehicle Start  for additional information.

(Lock): Press to lock all the doors.

If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn sounds when is pressed again within five seconds. See Vehicle Personalization  for additional information.

Pressing may arm the content theft-deterrent system.

See Anti-theft Alarm System .

(Unlock): Press once to unlock only the driver door. If is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors unlock.

The interior lamps come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.

If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization .

Pressing on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft-deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System .

(Power Liftgate): Press and hold until the liftgate begins to move to open or close the liftgate.

The taillamps flash and a chime sounds to indicate when the liftgate is opening or closing.

(Power Liftgate): Press and hold until the liftgate begins to move to open or close the liftgate.

The taillamps flash and a chime sounds to indicate when the liftgate is opening or closing.

Press and hold for more than two seconds to activate the panic alarm. The parking lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to ON/RUN or is pressed again.

The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.

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.

Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters programmed to it.

See your dealer to program transmitters to this vehicle.

Battery Replacement

Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.

Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter.

Static from your body could damage the transmitter.

1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object, such as a flat head screwdriver.

2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.