2018 BUICK ENCORE roof rack

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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46 Keys, Doors, and Windows
If an object is in the path while
express closing, the reversal system
will detect an object, stop, and open
the sunroof again.
If frost or other conditions prevent
closing, override the feature by
closing the sunroof in manual
mode. To stop movement, release
the switch.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal androof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.
If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Storage 97
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 97
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . 97
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . 98
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cargo Management System . . . 99
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
Pull the handle to open.
Pull up on the handle to open.
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.

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100 Storage
Convenience Net
The vehicle may have a
convenience net.
The net is used to store small loads
and should not be used for heavy
loads.
First Aid Kit
If equipped, the first aid kit is
stowed in the side rear storage
compartment.
Roof Rack System
{Warning
If something is carried on top of
the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack—like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress —the
wind can catch it while the vehicle
is being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
and this could cause a collision
and damage the vehicle. Never
carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
vehicle unless using a GM
certified accessory carrier.
For vehicles with a roof rack, the
rack can be used to load items. For
roof racks that do not have
crossrails included, GM Certified
crossrails can be purchased as an
accessory. See your dealer for
additional information.

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Storage 101
Caution
Loading cargo on the roof rack
that weighs more than 75 kg
(165 lb) or hangs over the rear or
sides of the vehicle may damage
the vehicle. Load cargo so that it
rests evenly between the
crossrails, making sure to fasten
cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle’ s center
of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking, or abrupt maneuvers;
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place. Do not exceed the maximum
vehicle capacity when loading the
vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0162.

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Service and Maintenance 279
.Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0267.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0220.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0220.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 220.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See
Gas Strut(s) 0222.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof045.

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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

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326 Index
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 92, 94
SecurityOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 145
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 200
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 288
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 289
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 298
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 190 Sidemarker
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Special Application Services . . . . 283
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cargo Management System . . . . 99
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Storage Areas (cont'd)
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 97
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144, 305
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Taillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 295
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 40 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250