Buick Envista Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18181221) - 2025
134 Driving and Operating
Driving and Operating
Driving Information
D
river Behavior ..............................................135
Driving Environment .................................... 135
Vehicle Design ............................................... 135
Driving for Better Fuel Economy ............... 135
Distracted Driving ......................................... 135
Defensive Driving ......................................... 136
Impaired Driving ...........................................136
Control of aVehicle ...................................... 136
Braking ............................................................ 137
Steering ........................................................... 137
Off-Road Recovery ........................................ 138
Loss of Control ............................................... 138
Driving on Wet Roads .................................. 139
Hill and Mountain Roads .............................139
Winter Driving .............................................. 140
If the Vehicle Is Stuck ....................................141
Vehicle Load Limits ....................................... 141
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In ................................... 145
Ignition Positions ..........................................145
Starting the Engine .......................................147
Stop/Start System ........................................ 147
Engine Heater ................................................148
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) .............. 149
Shifting Into Park ..........................................150
Shifting out of Park ...................................... 150
P
arking over Things That Burn ................... 151
Extended Parking ...........................................151
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust ...............................................151
Running the Vehicle While Parked ............ 151
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..............................152
Manual Mode .................................................153
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost ...................................... 154
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ......................154
Electric Parking Brake ...................................155
Brake Assist ....................................................156
Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...................................156
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control ......................................................... 156
Cruise Control
Cruise Control ................................................ 158
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) ........ 160
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ...... 169
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing ......................................................... 171
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) ............................ 171
Park Assist ....................................................... 171
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System .....172
A
ssistance Systems for Driving ..................173
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System ....... 173
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) ....... 175
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System ... 176
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) .......................178
Lane Change Alert (LCA) .............................. 178
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) .................................180
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel ................................................... 181
Recommended Fuel ...................................... 181
Prohibited Fuels ............................................ 182
Fuels in Foreign Countries .......................... 182
Fuel Additives ................................................ 182
Filling the Tank ..............................................182
Filling aPortable Fuel Container ............... 184
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information ..................... 184
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment ..................... 184