2020 BUICK ENCORE power

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26 Keys, Doors, and Windows
If equipped, pull the window switch
up fully and quickly release to
express close the window.
Briefly press or pull the window
switch in the same direction to stop
that window’s express movement.
Window Automatic Reversal
System
The express-close feature will
reverse window movement if it
comes in contact with an object.
Extreme cold or ice could cause the
window to auto-reverse. The
window will operate normally after
the object or condition is removed.
Automatic Reversal System
Override
{Warning
If automatic reversal system
override is active, the window will
not reverse automatically. You or
others could be injured and the
window could be damaged.
Before using automatic reversal(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
system override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
When the engine is on, override the
automatic reversal system by pulling
and holding the window switch if
conditions prevent it from closing.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming may be necessary if
the vehicle battery has been
disconnected or discharged. If the
window is unable to express-up,
program each express-close
window: 1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
3. Partially open the window to be programmed. Then close it and
continue to pull the switch
briefly after the window has
fully closed. 4. Open the window and continue
to press the switch briefly after
the window has fully opened.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. If equipped, detach the sun
visor from the center mount to pivot
to the side window or to extend
along the rod.
If equipped, there is a lighted mirror
on the sun visor. Lift the cover
to open.

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Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates when the ignition is on or
when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0156. Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close :
Press and release
D(1) at the
second detent to express-open the
sunroof. Press and release
g(1)
at the second detent to
express-close the sunroof. Press
the switch again to stop the
movement.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) :
Press and hold
D(1) at the first
detent to open the sunroof. Press
and hold
g(1) at the first detent
to close the sunroof. Release the
switch to stop the movement.
Tilt Switch
Vent : Press and hold
E(2) to vent
the sunroof. Press and hold
g(2)
to close the sunroof vent.
The sunshade opens automatically
with the sunroof, but must be
manually closed.
The sunroof will not operate if the
vehicle has an electrical failure.
Automatic Reversal System
The sunroof has an automatic
reversal system that is only active
when the sunroof is operated in
express-close mode.
If an object is in the path while
express closing, the reversal system
will detect object, stop, and open
the sunroof slightly.
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.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 32
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 49 Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 52
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Passenger Sensing System . . . 56
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 61
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 62
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Infants and Young Children . . . . 64
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 67
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 68
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 70 Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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32 Seats and Restraints
2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
The power seats will work with
the ignition off. Children could
operate the power seats and be
injured. Never leave children
alone in the vehicle.To adjust a power seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 032.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 032.
Lumbar Adjustment
If available, press the front or rear of
the switch to increase or decrease
lumbar support. Release the switch
when the desired level of support is
reached.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
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injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
Manual Seat Shown, Power SeatSimilar
To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever. If necessary, move the seat
belt out of the way to access
the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback
returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
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Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.

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Recalling RKE Memory Positions
The RKE memory feature can recall
the driver seat and outside mirrors
to previously stored RKE Memory
positions when entering the vehicle.
Every time the ignition is turned off,
the positions of the driver seat and
outside mirrors are automatically
stored to the RKE transmitter that
was used to start the vehicle. These
positions and settings are called
RKE Memory positions and may be
different than the previously
mentioned Button Memory positions
saved to the 1 or 2 buttons.
.On vehicles with RKE, press
K
on the RKE transmitter and open
the driver door.
. On vehicles with Keyless
Access, press the lock/unlock
button on the outside driver door
handle and open the door. The
RKE transmitter must be present
for the recall to activate. .
If the driver door is already
open, press
Kon the RKE
transmitter to activate the recall.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See Vehicle Personalization 0113.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the memory item that is
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the memory position again
by opening the driver door and
pressing the RKE transmitter
K
button. If the memory position is still
not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
This feature moves the seat
rearward allowing the driver more
room to exit the vehicle. To activate, turn off the ignition and
open the driver door. If the driver
door is already open, turning off the
ignition will activate the recall.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0113.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling the exit position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
power seat control rearward for
two seconds. Try recalling the exit
position again. If the exit position is
still not recalling, see your dealer for
service.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 89
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 89
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 89
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 89
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . 91
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 99 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 101
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light -
Capless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light -
Capped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 106
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 106
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 107
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 108
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 109
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 109
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 109
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 113
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 113
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 113
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 119
Universal Remote SystemProgramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date
To set the time or date:1. Select Settings from the Home Page, then select Time
and Date.
2. Select the desired function.
To set the time or date, touch
«or
ªto change the hour, minutes,
AM, PM, day, month, or year.
To change the 12-24 Hr setting,
touch 12-24 Hr.
To turn Auto Set on and off, touch
Auto Set.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
Auto set requires an active OnStar
or connected service plan. Press
qBACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes or
{to
return to the Home Page.
Power Outlets
Power Outlet 110/120-Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped, this power outlet is on
the rear of the center console. It can
be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is on
and equipment requiring less than
150 watts is plugged into the outlet,
and no system fault is detected.
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is off or if the
equipment is not fully seated into
the outlet.
If equipment is connected using
more than 150 watts or a system
fault is detected, a protection circuit
shuts off the power supply and the
indicator light turns off. To reset the
circuit, unplug the item and plug it
back in or turn the Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) off and
then back on. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0156. The
power restarts when equipment
using 150 watts or less is plugged
into the outlet and a system fault is
not detected.