2020 BUICK ENCORE keyless

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
2020 - CRC - 10/7/19
152 Driving and Operating
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start. The RKE transmitter must be
in the vehicle for the system to
operate.
If the vehicle is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong
antenna signal causing interference
to the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation08.
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition
must be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, and the brake must
be applied.
Stopping the Engine/LOCK/OFF
(No Indicator Lights) : When the
vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP once to turn the
engine off. If the vehicle is in
P (Park), the ignition will turn off,
and Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) will remain active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 156. If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display
the message SHIFT TO PARK.
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system turn off.
Do not turn the ignition off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the
ignition off. 4. Set the parking brake. See
Parking Brake 0164.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) : This mode allows
you to use some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing
ENGINE START/STOP one time
without the brake pedal applied will
place the ignition system in ACC/
ACCESSORY.

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The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) :This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off, and
the brake pedal applied, pressing
ENGINE START/STOP once will
place the ignition system in ON/
RUN/START.
Once engine cranking begins,
release ENGINE START/STOP.
Engine cranking will continue until
the engine starts. See Starting the
Engine 0153.
The engine will then remain in
ON/RUN.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the brake
pedal not applied, pressing and
holding ENGINE START/STOP for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Mode.
The instruments and audio system
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Mode.
Press ENGINE START/STOP again
to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the vehicle
when it is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See
Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 185.
Starting Procedure 1. With the Keyless Access system, the RKE transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press
ENGINE START/STOP with the
brake pedal applied. When the
engine begins cranking, let go
of the button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or if the RKE
transmitter battery is low, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)

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will display a message.
SeeDriver Information Center
(DIC) 0110 and
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 08.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by pressing
ENGINE START/STOP
immediately after cranking has
ended, can overheat and damage
the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to let the
cranking motor cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as
you hold ENGINE START/
STOP, for up to a maximum of
15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try,
to allow the cranking motor to
cool down.
When the engine starts, let go
of the button and the
accelerator. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again,
follow the same steps. This
clears the extra gasoline from
the engine.
Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Engine Heater
Vehicles may have an engine
heater. The engine heater can help
in cold weather conditions at or
below
−18 °C (0 °F) for easier
starting and better fuel economy
during engine warm-up. Plug in the
heater at least four hours before
starting the vehicle. An internal
thermostat in the plug end of the
cord will prevent engine heater
operation at temperatures above
−18 °C (0 °F).
{Warning
Do not plug in the engine block
heater while the vehicle is parked
in a garage or under a carport.
Property damage or personal
injury may result. Always park the
vehicle in a clear open area away
from buildings or structures.

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Index 307
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 222
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 124
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 101, 103
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 126
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 105
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 103
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 107
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 123 Lights (cont'd)
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 106
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 108
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

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Index 309
PrivacyVehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 290
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 285
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .187, 204, 245,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 289
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 171
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 91
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 249
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 62
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 290
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 278
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
S
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 290
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 284
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 50
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37