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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
15481080) - 2022 - CRC - 6/1/21
330 Service and Maintenance
Engine Air Filter Change
When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE ENGINE AIR
FILTER SOON message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced at the earliest
convenience. Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air filter is replaced.
SeeEngine Air Filter Life System 0265.
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the
vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation 0303.
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0262 and
Engine Oil Life System 0264.
.Check the air filter life percentage.
If necessary, replace the engine air filter
and reset the engine air filter life system.
See Engine Air Filter Life System.
.Check engine coolant level. See Cooling
System 0267.
.Check windshield washer fluid level. See
Washer Fluid 0271.
.Check tire inflation pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0297.
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire Inspection
0 302.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect brake system. See Exterior Care
0 320.
.Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damage, including
cracks or tears in the rubber boots, loose
or missing parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care0320.
.Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.
.Visually inspect halfshafts and driveshafts
for excessive wear, lubricant leaks, and/or
damage including: tube dents or cracks,
constant velocity joint or universal joint
looseness, cracked or missing boots, loose
or missing boot clamps, center bearing
excessive looseness, loose or missing
fasteners, and axle seal leaks.
.Check restraint system components. See
Safety System Check 051.
.Visually inspect the fuel system including
the evaporative (EVAP) system for
damage or leaks. Visually check all fuel pipes, vapor lines, and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
.Visually inspect exhaust system and
nearby heat shields for loose or damaged
parts.
.Lubricate body components. See
Exterior
Care 0320.
.Check automatic transmission shift lock
control function. See Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0276.
.Check parking brake and automatic
transmission park mechanism. See Park
Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 276.
.Check accelerator pedal for damage, high
effort, or binding. Replace if needed.
.Visually inspect gas strut for signs of
wear, cracks, or other damage. Check the
hold open ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0278.
.Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof032.
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372 Index
RestraintsWhere to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 206
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 208
S
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 46
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 75
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 256
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 328
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . 102
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 284
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Steering (cont'd)Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 284
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
System
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 System (cont'd)
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 284
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tires (cont'd)
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 306
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 307
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 304
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214