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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
2020 - CRC - 10/7/19
270 Service and Maintenance
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns. Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
.
Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs
of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed. Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
.
Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
2020 - CRC - 10/7/19
306 Index
FusesEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 213
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 119Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 98
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 261
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 125
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 123
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 109
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 132
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 145
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 164
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 132
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 288
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 24
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

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308 Index
Maintenance and CareAdditional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 263 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 103
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 24
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 299
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 151
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 194
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 63
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 282
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkShifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 205
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 158
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 56
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 188
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 156
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 48