2024 BUICK ENCORE GX air filter

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2. Press a hook both sides and disassembletwo hooks.
3. Disassemble the duct.
4. Remove four screws, tilt the cover, andslide it out of the assembly.
{Warning
If part replacement is necessary, the part
must be replaced with one of the same
part number or with an equivalent part.
Use of a replacement part without the
same fit, form, and function may result
in personal injury or damage to the
vehicle.
5. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ filter. 6. Lower the cover, slide it into the
assembly, then secure with the screws.
7. If equipped, reset the engine air filter life system after replacing the engine air
filter. See Engine Air Filter Life System
0 224.
See Maintenance Schedule 0286 for
replacement intervals.
{Warning
Operating the engine with the air
cleaner/filter off can cause you or others
to be burned. The air cleaner not only
cleans the air; it helps to stop flames if
the engine backfires. Use caution when
working on the engine and do not drive
with the air cleaner/filter off.
Caution
If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt can
easily get into the engine, which could
damage it. Always have the air cleaner/
filter in place when driving.

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Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. SeeEngine Oil Life System
0 223.
.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 0224.
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)0236.
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 0226.
.1.2L L3 LIH Engine —Replace the timing
belt, timing belt tensioner, and oil pump.
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).

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* 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
suitable service maintenance intervals for
your vehicle, please contact your
authorized GM Dealer.
Extreme service is for vehicles mainly
driven off-road in four-wheel drive or used
in farming, mining, forestry, or snow
plowing.
Additional Required Services—Severe
Service
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter.
Every 120 000 km (75,000 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.
Owner Checks and Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid every five years. See
Brake Fluid 0232.
Every Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning Desiccant every
seven years. The air conditioning system
requires maintenance every seven years.
This service requires replacement of the
desiccant to help the longevity and
efficient operation of the air conditioning
system. This service can be complex. See
your dealer.
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
A Multi Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
completed by a GM dealer technician is a
maintenance assessment of your vehicle.
The benefit of the MPVI is to identify and
inform the customer of service items that
require immediate attention and those that
may require attention in the future. The technician will perform the following
checks on your vehicle. For a complete list
of checks, inspections, and services, see your
dealer.
Some items may not apply to your vehicle
and/or region.
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐
Reset oil life monitor
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and connections

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Systems, Fluids, and Visible Leak
Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth, and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air filter,
if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and u-joints
.Compartment lift struts, if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no interference with
pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application Services
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody Maintenance"
in Exterior Care 0277.

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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Part GM Part NumberACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 42712666A3251C
Engine Oil Filter
I1.2L L3 Gas Engine (LIH) 25206377
PF64
I1.3L L3 Gas Engine (L3T) 12727115
PF66
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023CF185
Spark Plugs
I1.2L L3 Gas Engine (LIH) 12683541
41-156
I1.3L L3 Gas Engine (L3T) 12688094
41-106-IP

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Technical Data 295
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See yourdealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System*
I1.2L L3 Gas Engine 6.3 L 6.7 qt
I1.3L L3 Gas Engine 7.4 L 7.8 qt
Engine Oil with Filter I1.2L L3 Gas Engine 4.0 L 4.2 qt
I1.3L L3 Gas Engine 4.5 L 4.8 qt
Fuel Tank 50 L 13.2 gal

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318 Index
IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
AdaptiveCruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 177
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . 150
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 59
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 59 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 58
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 64
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Replacing System Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 64
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Alert Lane Change (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 234 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Disabled Vehicle Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 234
Driver Assistance Systems, Advanced . . . . . . . . . 187
Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 205
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . 146
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 243 Electrical System (cont'd)
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 247
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 102
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Coolant Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211