Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
Service and Maintenance 281
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Normal
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 211. (5)
Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every three
years. See Brake Fluid 0218.
Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
282 Service and Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels, or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2)
Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
324 Index
MessagesEngine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 42
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
N
Navigation
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 166
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 209
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 78
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 295
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 301
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Parking (cont'd)
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 220
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 173
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 72
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 200
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 171
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 64
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 304
Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
Index 325
ProgramCourtesy Transportation . . . . . . 298
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .199, 219, 261, Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 302
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 184
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 105
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 264
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 303
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 291
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 303
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 298
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 65
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 50
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 50
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
328 Index
WarningsHazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 253
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 83
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 221
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105