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Buick
Encore
Owner
Manual
(GMNA-Loca
lizing-U.S./C
anada/Mexico
-
9956106)
-
2017
-
crc
-
10/20/16
4
Introduction
3
:
Headlamp
High/Low-Beam
Changer
j
:
LA
TCH
System
Child
Restraints
*
:
Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp
:
:
Oil
Pressure
}
:
Power
/
:
Remote
V
ehicle
Start
>
:
Safety
Belt
Reminders
7
:
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
d
:
Traction
Control/StabiliTrak
®
a
:
Under
Pressure
M
:
Windshield
W
asher
Fluid
4
6
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
3
Using this Manual
3
In Brief
6
Instrument Panel
7
Initial Drive Information
9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
9
Remote Vehicle Start
9
System
9
Door Locks
10
Liftgate
10
Seat Adjustment
11
Windows
11
Memory Features
12
Head Restraint Adjustment
13
Heated Seats
13
Second Row Seats
13
Mirror Adjustment
14
Passenger Sensing System
14
Safety Belts
14
Interior Lighting
15
Steering Wheel Adjustment
15
Exterior Lighting
16
Windshield Wiper/Washer
17
Climate Controls
18
Transmission
19
Cruise Control
20
Driver Information
20
Center (DIC)
20
Steering Wheel Controls
20
Vehicle Features
20
Infotainment System
20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
21
System
21
Lane Departure
21
Warning (LDW)
21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
21
Side Blind Zone
21
Alert (SBZA)
21
Parking Assist
22
Power Outlets
22
Sunroof
22
Universal Remote System
22
Performance and Maintenance
23
Tire Pressure Monitor
23
Traction Control/Electronic
23
Stability Control
23
E85 or Flexfuel
24
Engine Oil Life System
24
Fuel
24
Driving for Better Fuel
25
Economy
25
Roadside Assistance
25
Program
25
Keys, Doors, and
26
Keys and Locks
26
Keys, Doors, and Windows
26
Keys
26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
27
System
27
Remote Vehicle Start
33
Door Locks
34
Delayed Locking
35
Power Door Locks
35
Automatic Door Locks
36
Lockout Protection
36
Safety Locks
36
Doors
37
Liftgate
37
Vehicle Alarm System
38
Vehicle Security
38
Immobilizer
39
Immobilizer Operation
39
Vehicle Security
38
Exterior Mirrors
40
Convex Mirrors
40
Power Mirrors
40
Interior Mirrors
41
Folding Mirrors
41
Heated Mirrors
41
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
41
Interior Rearview Mirrors
41
Manual Rearview Mirror
41
Windows
42
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
42
Power Windows
42
Roof
44
Sun Visors
44
Sunroof
44
Seats and
46
Seats and Restraints
46
Head Restraints
47
Front Seats
48
Seat Adjustment
48
Power Seat Adjustment
49
Lumbar Adjustment
49
Reclining Seatbacks
49
Memory Seats
50
Front Seat Armrest
52
Heated Front Seats
53
Folding Seatback
54
Rear Seats
55
Safety Belts
58
Rear Seat Armrest
58
How to Wear Safety Belts
59
Properly
59
Lap-Shoulder Belt
60
Safety Belt Use During
63
Pregnancy
63
Safety Belt Extender
63
Safety System Check
63
Safety Belt Care
64
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
64
Airbag System
65
Where Are the Airbags
66
When Should an Airbag
68
Inflate
68
What Makes an Airbag
69
Inflate
69
How Does an Airbag
69
Restrain
69
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
69
Passenger Sensing System
71
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
75
Vehicle
75
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
75
Airbag System Check
76
Replacing Airbag System Parts
76
After a Crash
76
Child Restraints
76
Older Children
76
Infants and Young Children
78
Child Restraint Systems
80
Where to Put the Restraint
82
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
83
Replacing LATCH System Parts
90
After a Crash
90
Securing Child Restraints
90
Rear Seat)
90
Front Seat)
92
Storage 95 Storage Storage Compartments
96
Storage Compartments
96
Storage
96
Glove Box
96
Instrument Panel Storage
96
Storage Compartments
96
Cupholders
97
Sunglasses Storage
97
Underseat Storage
97
Additional Storage Features
98
Cargo Cover
98
Center Console Storage
98
Cargo Management System
99
Convenience Net
99
First Aid Kit
100
Instruments and
101
Instruments and Controls
101
Steering Wheel Adjustment
102
Steering Wheel Controls
102
Heated Steering Wheel
102
Horn
103
Windshield Wiper/Washer
103
Rear Window Wiper
104
Washer
104
Compass
105
Clock
106
Power Outlets
106
Indicators
107
Warning Lights
107
Instrument Cluster
108
Speedometer
111
Odometer
111
Trip Odometer
111
Tachometer
111
Fuel Gauge
111
Engine Coolant Temperature
112
Gauge
112
Safety Belt Reminders
113
Airbag Readiness Light
114
Passenger Airbag Status
114
Indicator
114
Charging System Light
115
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
115
Brake System Warning
117
Light
117
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
118
Warning Light
118
Lane Departure Warning
118
(LDW) Light
118
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
119
Traction off Light
119
Stabilitrak off Light
119
Traction Control System (TCS)
119
Stabilitrak Light
119
Tire Pressure Light
120
Engine Oil Pressure Light
120
Low Fuel Warning Light
121
Immobilizer Light
121
High-Beam on Light
121
Front Fog Lamp Light
121
Lamps on Reminder
121
Cruise Control Light
122
Information Displays
122
Driver Information Center (DIC)
122
(Base Level)
122
(Uplevel)
124
Vehicle Messages
126
Messages
127
Brake System Messages
127
Cruise Control Messages
127
Door Ajar Messages
127
Engine Cooling System
128
Messages
128
Engine Oil Messages
128
Engine Power Messages
128
Fuel System Messages
128
Key and Lock Messages
129
Object Detection System
129
Messages
129
Ride Control System
130
Messages
130
Airbag System Messages
131
Starting the Vehicle
131
Messages
131
Tire Messages
131
Transmission Messages
132
Vehicle Personalization
132
Lighting 141 Lighting Exterior Lighting Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer Exterior Lamp Controls
142
Exterior Lighting
142
Lighting
142
Changer
142
Exterior Lamp Controls
142
Automatic Headlamp
143
Daytime Running
143
Flash-To-Pass
143
Lamps (DRL)
143
System
143
Hazard Warning Flashers
144
Signals
144
Turn and Lane-Change
144
Control
145
Courtesy Lamps
145
Dome Lamps
145
Front Fog Lamps
145
Instrument Panel Illumination
145
Interior Lighting
145
Entry Lighting
146
Exit Lighting
146
Lighting Features
146
Reading Lamps
146
Battery Power Protection
147
Infotainment System
148
Climate Controls
149
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
152
Air Vents
155
Air Intake
156
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
156
Driving and Operating 157
158
Driving Information
159
Driver Behavior
159
Driving Environment
159
Vehicle Design
159
Distracted Driving
159
Defensive Driving
160
Drunk Driving
160
Control of a Vehicle
161
Braking
161
Steering
161
Off-Road Recovery
162
Loss of Control
162
Driving on Wet Roads
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
172
Engine Heater
173
Retained Accessory
175
Power (RAP)
175
Shifting into Park
175
Shifting out of Park
176
Parking over Things
177
That Burn
177
Extended Parking
177
Running the Vehicle While Fuel
178
Engine Exhaust
178
Automatic Transmission
179
Manual Mode
181
Brakes
182
Drive Systems
182
All-Wheel Drive
182
Drive Systems
182
System (ABS)
182
Parking Brake
183
Brake Assist
183
Antilock Brake
182
Traction Control/Electronic
184
Ride Control Systems
184
Stability Control
184
Cruise Control
186
Driver Assistance Systems
188
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
188
Parking Assist
190
System
192
Side Blind Zone
194
Alert (SBZA)
194
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
195
Fuel
197
California Fuel
197
Requirements
197
Fuels in Foreign Countries
198
Fuel Additives
198
Filling the Tank
198
Filling a Portable Fuel
200
Container
200
Trailer Towing
200
General Towing
200
Information
200
Conversions and Add-Ons
201
Add-On Electrical
201
Equipment
201
General Information
202
Vehicle Care
202
General Information
203
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
203
California Proposition
203
Warning
203
Accessories and Modifications
204
Vehicle Checks
204
Doing Your Own
204
Service Work
204
Hood
205
Overview
207
Engine Oil
210
Engine Oil Life System
212
Automatic Transmission
213
Automatic Transmission Fluid
213
Fluid
213
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
214
Cooling System
215
Engine Coolant
216
Engine Overheating
219
Washer Fluid
220
Brake Fluid
221
Brakes
221
Battery - North America
222
All-Wheel Drive
223
Starter Switch Check
223
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
224
Check
224
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
224
Function Check
224
Wiper Blade Replacement
224
Windshield Replacement
226
Headlamp Aiming
226
Bulb Replacement
227
Halogen Bulbs
227
LED Lighting
227
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
227
Fog Lamps
228
Taillamps, Turn Signal
229
Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
229
License Plate Lamp
230
Replacement Bulbs
231
Electrical System
231
Electrical System Overload
231
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
232
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
232
Block
235
Instrument Panel Fuse
235
Rear Compartment Fuse
237
Block
237
Wheels and Tires
239
Tires
239
All-Season Tires
240
Winter Tires
240
Summer Tires
240
Tire Sidewall Labeling
241
Tire Designations
243
Tire Terminology and Definitions
244
Tire Pressure
246
Tire Pressure Monitor
247
System
247
Tire Pressure Monitor
248
Operation
248
Tire Inspection
251
Tire Rotation
252
When It Is Time for New
253
Tires
253
Buying New Tires
253
Different Size Tires and Wheels
255
Uniform Tire Quality
255
Grading
255
Wheel Alignment and Tire
257
Balance
257
Wheel Replacement
257
Tire Chains
258
If a Tire Goes Flat
258
Tire Changing
260
Compact Spare Tire
264
Jump Starting
265
America
265
Recreational Vehicle
268
Towing
268
Towing the Vehicle
268
Appearance Care
271
Exterior Care
271
Interior Care
275
Floor Mats
278
Service and Maintenance
280
Maintenance Schedule
281
Maintenance and Care
287
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
290
Maintenance Replacement Parts
291
Maintenance Records
292
Technical Data
293
Engine Drive Belt Routing
295
Customer
296
Customer Information
296
Customer Assistance
298
Offices
298
Online Owner Center
299
Telephone (TTY) Users
299
Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
300
Program
300
Roadside Assistance
300
Courtesy Transportation
302
Program
302
Scheduling Service
302
Appointments
302
Collision Damage Repair
303
Information
305
Service Publications Ordering Information
305
Reporting Safety Defects
306
Radio Frequency
306
Government
306
Statement
306
Vehicle Data Recording and
307
Vehicle Data Recording and
307
Government
307
General Motors
307
Privacy
307
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
307
Privacy
307
Event Data Recorders
308
Onstar
308
Infotainment System
309
Onstar
310
Onstar Services
311
Index
320
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Brand
Buick
Model
Encore2017
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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