2023 BUICK ENCORE GX trailer

Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16263917) - 2023 - CRC - 2/24/22
Service and Maintenance 323
Because of the way people use vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. There may need to
be more frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeVehicle
Load Limits 0191.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0237.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are
for vehicles that are:
.Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot
weather.
.Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous
terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or competitive
driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery service. Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Severe chart.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can be
dangerous and can cause serious injury.
Perform maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools, and
equipment are available. If they are not,
see your dealer to have a trained
technician do the work. See
Doing Your
Own Service Work 0251.
Maintenance Schedule
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform
wear for all tires. The first rotation is the
most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the
tires as soon as possible, check for proper
tire inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual
wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel alignment. See
When It Is Time for
New Tires 0297 and
Wheel Replacement 0301.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 325.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0314.
Additional Required Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, have the engine oil and
filter changed within the next 1 000 km
(600 mi). If driven under the best
conditions, the engine oil life system may
not indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and filter
must be changed at least once a year and
the oil life system must be reset. Your
trained dealer technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle within
5 000 km (3,000 mi) since the last service.

Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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324 Service and Maintenance
Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. SeeEngine Oil Life System
0 258.
.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. See Engine Air Filter Life
System 0259.
Every 36 000 km (22,500 mi)
.Passenger compartment air filter
replacement (or every 24 months,
whichever occurs first). More frequent
replacement may be needed if the vehicle
is driven in areas with heavy traffic, poor
air quality, areas with high dust levels or
are sensitive to environmental allergens.
Filter replacement may also be needed if
you notice reduced airflow, windows
fogging up, or odors. Your local GM
Service location can help you determine
when it is the right time to replace your
filter. Every 96 000 km (60,000 mi)
.Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug
wires and/or boots.
Every 161 000 km (100,000 mi)
.Replace hood and/or body lift support gas
struts. Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0271.
Every 240 000 km (150,000 mi)
.Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with
AWD. Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate the
transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the transfer case and/
or axles and should be replaced.
.Drain and fill engine cooling system. Or
every six years, whichever comes first.
See Cooling System 0260.
Severe Conditions Requiring More
Frequent Maintenance*
.Public service, military, or commercial use
vehicles to include the following:
‐ Ambulances, police cars, and
emergency rescue vehicles. ‐
Civilian vehicles such as light duty
pick-up trucks, SUVs, and passenger
cars that are used in military
applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as tow trucks
and flatbed single vehicle carriers or
any vehicle that is consistently used in
towing trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial vehicles such as
courier delivery vehicles, private
security patrol vehicles, or any vehicles
that operate on a 24–hour basis.
‐ Any vehicle consistently operated in a
high sand or dust environment such as
those used on oil pipelines and similar
applications.
.Vehicles that are regularly used for short
trips of 6 km (4 mi) or less.
The oil life indicator will show you when
to change the oil and filter. Under severe
conditions the indicator may come on
before 12 000 km (7,500 mi).
* Footnote: Under extreme driving
conditions listed above, it may be
necessary to replace your spark plugs at
more frequent intervals. For further
assistance in determining the most

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364 Index
Tires (cont'd)Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 299
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 300
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 297
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 208
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . 168
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 340 Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275, 277
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Vehicle (cont'd)
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 92
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301