Perimeter lighting, Overhead console reading lamps, Rear assist handle reading lamps – Buick 2009 Enclave User Manual

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Perimeter Lighting

Perimeter lighting provides a period of exterior vehicle
lighting. Perimeter lighting activates when the key
is removed from the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked
using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The amount of time the exterior lamps will remain on
can be programmed using the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See “EXIT LIGHT DELAY” under DIC Vehicle
Personalization
on page 3-74 for additional information.

Overhead Console Reading
Lamps

The vehicle may have reading lamps located on the
overhead console. Press the lens to turn them on and off.

Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps

The vehicle may have reading lamps located near
the rear assist handles. Press the lens to turn them
on and off.

Electric Power 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
gage 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 the power that is
needed for very high electrical loads.

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