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Black
plate
(13,1)
Buick
Encore
Owner
Manual
(GMNA-Localizing-U.S./C
anada/Mexico-
6014813)
-
2014
-
crc
-
10/22/13
Service
and
Maintenance
1
1-13
Maintenance
Records
After
the
scheduled
services
are
performed,
record
the
date,
odometer
reading,
who
performed
the
service,
and
the
type
of
services
performed
in
the
boxes
provided.
Retain
all
maintenance
receipts.
Date
Odometer
Reading
Serviced
By
Services
Performed
290
292
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Using this Manual
3
Onstar
5
Index
5
In Brief
7
Lighting
7
Exterior Lighting
7
Information
9
Initial Drive Information
10
Door Locks
11
Power Door Locks
11
Heated Seats
14
Memory Features
14
Second Row Seats
14
Safety Belts
15
Passenger Sensing System
15
Head Restraint Adjustment
15
Mirror Adjustment
16
Climate Controls
19
Climate Control Systems
19
Vehicle Features
21
Maintenance
24
Performance and Maintenance
24
Onstar Overview
26
Keys and Locks
27
Windows
27
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
29
Remote Vehicle Start
31
Automatic Door Locks
34
Safety Locks
34
Doors
35
Vehicle Alarm System
37
Vehicle Security
37
Immobilizer Operation
38
Blind Spot Mirrors
39
Convex Mirrors
39
Exterior Mirrors
39
Folding Mirrors
39
Heated Mirrors
39
Power Mirrors
39
Interior Mirrors
41
Interior Rearview Mirrors
41
Manual Rearview Mirror
41
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
41
Power Windows
42
Windows
42
Roof
44
Sun Visors
44
3-1 Seats and
47
Front Seats
48
Seat Adjustment
49
Power Seat Adjustment
50
Lumbar Adjustment
50
Reclining Seatbacks
51
Memory Seats
52
Front Seat Armrest
54
Heated Front Seats
54
Folding Seatback
55
Rear Seats
56
Rear Seat Armrest
60
Head Restraints
48
Seats and
48
Safety Belts
60
How to Wear Safety Belts
62
Properly
62
Lap-Shoulder Belt
63
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
64
Safety Belt Use During
67
Pregnancy
67
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
68
Safety Belt Care
68
Safety Belt Extender
68
Safety System Check
68
Airbag System
69
Where Are the Airbags
71
When Should an Airbag
73
Inflate
73
How Does an Airbag
74
Restrain
74
What Makes an Airbag
74
Inflate
74
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
74
Passenger Sensing
76
System
76
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
80
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
80
Airbag System Check
81
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
81
Child Restraints
82
Older Children
82
Infants and Young
84
Children
84
Child Restraint Systems
86
Where to Put the Restraint
88
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
89
Latch System
89
System
92
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
95
Securing Child Restraints
95
(Rear Seat)
95
Securing Child Restraints
97
Position)
97
Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Compartments
101
Instrument Panel Storage
101
Storage Compartments
101
Cupholders
102
Sunglasses Storage
102
Underseat Storage
102
Additional Storage Features
103
Cargo Cover
103
Cargo Management
103
Center Console Storage
103
System
103
Convenience Net
104
Warning Triangle
104
First Aid Kit
105
Roof Rack System
105
Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls
107
Controls
108
Steering Wheel Adjustment
108
Steering Wheel Controls
108
Heated Steering Wheel
108
Horn
108
Windshield Wiper/Washer
108
Rear Window Wiper
110
Washer
110
Compass
110
Clock
111
Power Outlets
111
Instruments and Controls
108
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
113
Instrument Cluster
114
Speedometer
115
Odometer
115
Trip Odometer
115
Tachometer
115
Engine Coolant Temperature
116
Safety Belt Reminders
116
Airbag Readiness Light
117
Passenger Airbag Status
117
Indicator
117
Charging System Light
118
Malfunction
119
Indicator Lamp
119
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
119
Brake System Warning
121
Light
121
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
122
Power Steering Warning
122
Light
122
Lane Departure Warning
123
(LDW) Light
123
Stabilitrak ® off Light
123
Traction off Light
123
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
123
Traction Control System (Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
124
Tire Pressure Light
124
Engine Oil Pressure Light
125
Immobilizer Light
125
Low Fuel Warning Light
125
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
126
Front Fog Lamp Light
126
High-Beam on Light
126
Lamps on Reminder
126
Cruise Control Light
127
Information Displays Driver Information
127
Center (DIC)
127
Vehicle Messages
130
Messages
131
Brake System Messages
131
Door Ajar Messages
131
Engine Cooling System
131
Engine Oil Messages
131
Engine Power Messages
132
Fuel System Messages
132
Object Detection System
132
Messages
134
Ride Control System
134
Tire Messages
134
Transmission Messages
135
Vehicle Personalization
135
Lighting Exterior Lighting
141
Exterior Lamp Controls
141
Daytime Running
142
Lamps (DRL)
142
Flash-To-Pass
142
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
142
Automatic Headlamp
143
System
143
Hazard Warning Flashers
143
Front Fog Lamps
144
Turn and Lane-Change
144
Signals
144
Interior Lighting
145
Instrument Panel Illumination
145
Courtesy Lamps
145
Dome Lamps
145
Reading Lamps
146
Lighting Features
146
Entry Lighting
146
Exit Lighting
146
Battery Power Protection
146
Introduction
147
Air Vents
149
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
151
Air Vents
154
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
154
9-1 Driving and Operating
157
Driving and Operating
158
Driving Information
158
Driver Behavior
158
Driving Environment
158
Vehicle Design
158
Distracted Driving
158
Defensive Driving
159
Drunk Driving
159
Control of a Vehicle
160
Braking
160
Steering
160
Off-Road Recovery
161
Loss of Control
161
Driving on Wet Roads
162
Highway Hypnosis
163
Hill and Mountain Roads
163
Winter Driving
164
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
165
Vehicle Load Limits
166
Starting and Operating
170
New Vehicle Break-In
170
Ignition Positions
170
Starting the Engine
173
Engine Heater
174
Retained Accessory
175
Power (RAP)
175
Shifting into Park
175
Shifting out of Park
176
Parking over Things
177
That Burn
177
Engine Exhaust
178
Running the Vehicle While
178
Automatic Transmission
179
Manual Mode
180
Drive Systems
181
All-Wheel Drive
181
Antilock Brake
182
Brakes
182
System (ABS)
182
Parking Brake
183
Brake Assist
183
Ride Control Systems
184
Traction Control/Electronic
184
System Operation
184
Cruise Control
186
Driver Assistance Systems
188
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
188
System
188
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
190
Side Blind Zone
192
Alert (SBZA)
192
Rear Vision
194
Camera (RVC)
194
Lane Departure
196
Warning (LDW)
196
Fuel
198
Recommended Fuel
198
Gasoline Specifications
199
Fuels in Foreign Countries
199
Fuel Additives
199
Filling the Tank
199
Filling a Portable Fuel
201
Container
201
General Towing
201
Information
201
Conversions and Add-Ons
202
Add-On Electrical
202
Equipment
202
General Information
203
Vehicle Care
203
Accessories and Modifications
204
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
204
California Proposition
204
65 Warning
204
General Information
204
Vehicle Checks
205
Doing Your Own Service Work
205
Hood
206
Engine Oil
209
Engine Oil Life System
211
Automatic Transmission
212
Automatic Transmission Fluid
212
Fluid
212
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
213
Cooling System
214
Engine Coolant
214
Engine Overheating
217
Brakes
219
Washer Fluid
219
Brake Fluid
220
Battery
222
All-Wheel Drive
222
Starter Switch Check
222
Park Brake and P (Park)
223
Function Check
223
Mechanism Check
223
Replacement
224
Wiper Blade Replacement
224
Headlamp Aiming
226
Bulb Replacement
226
Halogen Bulbs
226
Headlamps, Front Turn
226
Lamps
226
Signal and Parking
226
License Plate Lamp
228
Replacement Bulbs
229
Electrical System
229
Overload
229
Fuses and Circuit
230
Breakers
230
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
230
Block
233
Instrument Panel Fuse
233
Block
236
Rear Compartment Fuse
236
Wheels and Tires
237
Tires
237
All-Season Tires
238
Winter Tires
239
Summer Tires
239
Tire Sidewall Labeling
239
Tire Designations
241
Tire Terminology and Definitions
242
Tire Pressure
245
Tire Pressure Monitor
246
System
246
Tire Pressure Monitor
247
Operation
247
Tire Inspection
250
Tire Rotation
251
When It Is Time for New
252
Tires
252
Buying New Tires
253
Different Size Tires and Wheels
254
Grading
255
Uniform Tire Quality
255
Balance
256
Wheel Alignment and Tire
256
Wheel Replacement
256
Tire Chains
257
If a Tire Goes Flat
258
Tire Changing
259
Removing Flat Tire/Installing Spare Tire
260
Compact Spare Tire
263
Jump Starting
264
Recreational Vehicle
267
Towing
267
Towing the Vehicle
267
Appearance Care
270
Exterior Care
270
Interior Care
274
Floor Mats
278
Service and Maintenance
279
General Information
279
Maintenance Schedule
280
Services
286
And Care
286
Lubricants, and Parts
289
Maintenance Replacement Parts
290
Maintenance Records
291
Technical Data
293
Vehicle Identification
293
Vehicle Data
294
Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Customer Information
297
Customer Information
297
Customer Assistance
299
Offices
299
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
300
Online Owner Center
300
Program
301
Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
301
Roadside Assistance
301
Program
303
Courtesy Transportation
303
Courtesy Transportation Program
303
Scheduling Service
303
Appointments
303
Collision Damage Repair
305
Service Publications
307
Ordering Information
307
Reporting Safety Defects
308
Government
308
Plymouth, MI
308
Reporting Safety Defects to
309
Government
309
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
309
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
309
Event Data Recorders
310
Onstar
311
Infotainment System
311
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
311
Radio Frequency Statement
311
Statement
311
Onstar Services
313
Onstar Services
314
Emergency
314
Navigation
314
Security
314
Connections
315
Vehicle Diagnostics
317
Onstar Additional Information
317
Onstar Additional
317
For Children (Latch)
329
Traction Control System
329
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Brand
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Model
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Category
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Language
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