Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14608036) - 2021 - CRC - 9/21/20
Vehicle Care 275
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulbs,
or any bulb changing procedure not listed in
this section, contact your dealer.
Caution
Do not replace incandescent bulbs with
aftermarket LED replacement bulbs. This
can cause damage to the vehicle electrical
system.
This vehicle may be equipped with desiccant
to reduce fogging inside the headlamp due
to moisture. If fogging continues for a long
time, see your dealer for service.
Halogen Bulbs
{Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside
and can burst if you drop or scratch the
bulb. You or others could be injured. Be
sure to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
LED Lighting
This vehicle has several LED lamps. For
replacement of any LED lighting assembly,
contact your dealer.
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps
Base Level Headlamp Assembly
The base model vehicle has halogen
high-beam and low-beam headlamps, an LED
turn signal lamp, and a DRL and parking
lamp on the headlamp assembly.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
1. Low-Beam Headlamp
2. High-Beam Headlamp
High-Beam Headlamp/Low-Beam
Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood0253.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull
straight back.
Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14608036) - 2021 - CRC - 9/21/20
362 Index
FuelAdditives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 241
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 281
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 285
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Gauges (cont'd)
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 90
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 152
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 123
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps . . . . . . 276
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Headlamps (cont'd)
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180, 182
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 44
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180, 182
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 62
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349