2020 BUICK ENCORE lane assist

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
2020 - CRC - 10/7/19
4 Introduction
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I: Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
2020 - CRC - 10/7/19
6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0135.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 125.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0123.
3. Instrument Cluster 095.
4. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0110.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 089.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 91.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0124.
7. Infotainment 0129.
8. Climate Control Systems 0130
or
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0132 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 089 (If
Equipped).
9. Instrument Panel Storage 083.
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0160. 11.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0165.
Hazard Warning Flashers
0 125.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System 056.
12. Park Assist 0173 (If
Equipped).
13. Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0178 (If Equipped).
14. Ignition Positions 0151.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 089.
16. Horn 089.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
089.
18. Cruise Control 0167.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0174 (If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood
0 189.
20. Instrument Panel Storage 083. 21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light - Capless) 0101 or
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light - Capped)
0 103.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0123.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0126.
Front Fog Lamps 0126 (If
Equipped).

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
2020 - CRC - 10/7/19
138 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 144
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 145
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 151
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 160
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 164
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 169
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . 171
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . 180
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 180
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Filling the Tank (CaplessFuel Fill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Filling the Tank (Capped Fuel Fill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

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142 Driving and Operating
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
.Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the
engine stops, there will be some
power brake assist but it will be
used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it
can take longer to stop and the
brake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Caution
To avoid damage to the steering
system, do not drive over curbs,
parking barriers, or similar objects (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
at speeds greater than 3 km/h
(1 mph). Use care when driving
over other objects such as lane
dividers and speed bumps.
Damage caused by misuse of the
vehicle is not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort. See your dealer if
there is a problem.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
If the steering assist is used for an
extended period of time while the
vehicle is not moving, power assist
may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.

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Driving and Operating 145
.Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
. Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See Tires0220.
. Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
.
Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
. Check all fluid levels, brakes,
tires, cooling system, and
transmission.
. Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
{Warning
Using the brakes to slow the
vehicle on a long downhill slope
can cause brake overheating, can
reduce brake performance, and
could result in a loss of braking.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill slope.
{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering assist. Always
have the engine running and the
vehicle in gear.
. Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
center line.
. Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(e.g., stalled car, crash). .
Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires and
the road creates less traction or
grip, so drive carefully. Wet ice can
occur at about 0 °C (32 °F) when
freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid
driving on wet ice or in freezing rain
until roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Accelerating
too quickly causes the wheels to
spin and makes the surface
under the tires slick.
. Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0165.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied sooner

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176 Driving and Operating
Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is on the
steering wheel. Press
[to set the
FCA timing to far, medium, or near,
or on some vehicles, Off. The first
button press shows the current
setting on the DIC. Additional button
presses will change this setting. The
chosen setting will remain until it is
changed. The timing of alerts will
vary based on vehicle speed. The
faster the vehicle speed, the farther
away the alert will occur. Consider
traffic and weather conditions when
selecting the alert timing. The range of selectable alert timings may not
be appropriate for all drivers and
driving conditions.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary
alerts to turning vehicles, vehicles in
other lanes, objects that are not
vehicles, or shadows. These alerts
are normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not seem to
operate properly, this may correct
the issue:
.
Clean the outside of the
windshield in front of the
rearview mirror.
. Clean the entire front of the
vehicle.
. Clean the headlamps.
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, the SBZA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding crashes that occur with moving vehicles in the
side blind zone (or spot) areas. The
SBZA warning display will light up in
the corresponding outside side
mirror and will flash if the turn signal
is on.
{Warning
SBZA does not alert the driver to
vehicles rapidly approaching
outside of the side blind zones,
pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals. It may not provide
alerts when changing lanes under
all driving conditions. Failure to
use proper care when changing
lanes may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage. Before
making a lane change, always
check mirrors, glance over your
shoulder, and use the turn
signals.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13710474) -
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218 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
F14 Central gateway module
F15 Lane departure warning/GENTEX
F16 Adaptive forward lighting module
F17 Electrical steering column lock
F18 Park assist module/ Side blind zone alert
F19 Body control module/Regulated
voltage control
F20 Clock spring
F21 A/C/Accessory power outlet/PRNDL
F22 Auxiliary power outlet/DC center
F23 HVAC module/ICS
F24 –
F25 OnStar module/ Eraglonass Fuses
Usage
F26 Heated steering wheel
F27 Instrument cluster/ Auxiliary heater/
Auxiliary virtual
image display
F28 Trailer feed 2
F29 Infotainment system
F30 DC/DC 400W
F31 Instrument cluster module battery
F32 Silver box audio module/Navigation
F33 Trailer feed 1
F34 Passive entry/ Passive start
Midi Fuses Usage MD01 Positive temperature coefficient S/B Fuses Usage
S/B01 Passenger power seat
S/B02 –
S/B03 Front power windows
S/B04 Rear power windows
S/B05 Logistic mode relay
S/B06 Driver power seat
S/B07 –
S/B08 Trailer interface module
Relays Usage
RLY01 Accessory/Retained accessory power
RLY02 Liftgate
RLY03 –
RLY04 –
RLY05 Logistic mode

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310 Index
Seats (cont'd)Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 32
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 32
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 78, 80
Security OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 130
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 188
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 274
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 284
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 176
Sidemarker
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Special Application Services . . . . 268
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cargo Management System . . . . 85
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 83
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 292
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169