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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 100
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 147
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 157
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 279
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 295
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 305
OnStar ........................ 309
Index .................... 319

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the

BUICK Emblem, and ENCORE are

trademarks and/or service marks of

General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Company”for

Buick Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on the vehicle

because of optional equipment that

was not purchased on the vehicle,

model variants, country

specifications, features/applications

that may not be available in your

region, or changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm the

features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

USA

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

About Driving the Vehicle

As with other vehicles of this type,

failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or an accident. Be sure to

read the driving guidelines in this

manual in the section called “Driving

and Operating”and specifically

Driver Behavior 0158,Driving

Environment 0158, and Vehicle

Design 0158.

Litho in U.S.A.

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Introduction 3

Danger, Warning, and

Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

{Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

{Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that

could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:Shown when the owner

manual has additional instructions

or information.

*:Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions

or information.

0:Shown when there is more

information on another page —

“see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

`:Do Not Puncture

^:Do Not Service

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

_:Flame/Fire Prohibited

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

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3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a:Under Pressure

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate .......................... 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Universal Remote System . . . . . 21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel ........................... 23
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance
Program ...................... 24

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0154.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0143.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer 0141.

3. Instrument Cluster 0107.

4. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Display.

See Driver Information Center

(DIC) (Uplevel) 0123 or Driver

Information Center (DIC) (Base

Level) 0121.

5. Windshield Wiper/Washer

0102.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

0103.

6. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0142.

7. Infotainment 0147.

8. Climate Control Systems 0148

or Dual Automatic Climate

Control System 0151

(If Equipped).

Heated Steering Wheel 0101

(If Equipped).

9. Instrument Panel Storage 095.

10. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0178.

11. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0183.

Hazard Warning Flashers

0143.

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator. See Passenger

Sensing System 070.

12. Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) 0194 (If Equipped).

13. Parking Assist 0189

(If Equipped).

14. Ignition Positions 0169.

15. Steering Wheel Controls 0101.

16. Horn 0102.

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment

0101.

18. Cruise Control 0185.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0191 (If Equipped).

19. Hood Release. See Hood

0204.

20. Instrument Panel Storage 095.

21. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0114.

22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0141.

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0144.

Front Fog Lamps 0144

(If Equipped).

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8 In Brief

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or may

not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner’s manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter may work up to 30 m

(98 ft) away from the vehicle.

To remove the key, press the button

on the back of the transmitter, and

pull the key out. Never pull the key

out without pressing the button. The

key can be used for all locks.

K:Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors, depending on the

vehicle personalization settings.

Q:Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0131.

7:Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. Press and

hold for at least three seconds to

sound the panic alarm. Press again

to cancel the panic alarm.

See Keys 025 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Qon the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until

the turn signal lamps flash.

Start the vehicle normally after

entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

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Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of

the following:

.Press and hold /until the

parking lamps turn off.

.Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

.Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 032.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from the

outside. Press Kor Qon the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.

Use the key in the driver door. See

Door Locks 033.

To lock or unlock the doors from the

inside:

Q:Press to lock the door.

K:Press to unlock the door.

See Power Door Locks 034.

Liftgate

To lock or unlock the liftgate from

inside, press Qor Kon the power

door locks. See Power Door Locks

034.

To lock or unlock the liftgate from

outside, press Qor Kon the

Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation 026.

To open the liftgate, press the touch

pad in the pull cup under the license

plate and lift manually.

See Liftgate 036.

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