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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

9234779) - 2016 - crc - 7/30/15

Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 94

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 134

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 144

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 262

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 279

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 289

OnStar ........................ 293

Index .................... 310

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the

BUICK Emblem, and ENCORE are

trademarks and/or service marks of

General Motors LLC, its

subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited”for Buick

Motor Division wherever it appears

in this manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on the vehicle

because of optional equipment that

was not purchased on the vehicle,

model variants, country

specifications, features/applications

that may not be available in your

region, or changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm the

features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

About Driving the Vehicle

As with other vehicles of this type,

failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or an accident. Be sure to

read the driving guidelines in this

manual in the section called “Driving

and Operating”and specifically

Driver Behavior 0145,Driving

Environment 0145, and Vehicle

Design 0145.

Litho in U.S.A.

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Introduction 3

Danger, Warning, and

Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

{Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

{Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that

could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:Shown when the owner

manual has additional instructions

or information.

*:Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions

or information.

0:Shown when there is more

information on another page —

“see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

`:Do Not Puncture

^:Do Not Service

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

_:Flame/Fire Prohibited

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

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3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a:Under Pressure

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Liftgate .......................... 9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Passenger Sensing System . . . 13

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Roadside Assistance

Program ...................... 23

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0142.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0130.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer 0128.

3. Instrument Cluster 0101.

4. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Display. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) 0113.

5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 095.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

097.

6. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0169.

Hazard Warning Flashers

0129.

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator. See Passenger

Sensing System 065.

7. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0129.

8. Infotainment 0134.

9. Instrument Panel Storage 089.

10. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0165.

11. Auxiliary Input Jack. See the

Infotainment Manual.

12. Power Outlets 098.

13. Parking Assist 0176 (If

Equipped).

Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) 0181 (If Equipped).

14. Climate Control Systems 0135

or Dual Automatic Climate

Control System 0138 (If

Equipped).

15. Ignition Positions 0156.

16. Steering Wheel Controls 095.

17. Horn 095.

18. Steering Wheel Adjustment

095.

19. Cruise Control 0171.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0178 (If Equipped).

20. Instrument Panel Storage 089.

21. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0106.

22. Hood Release. See Hood

0190.

23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0127.

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0131.

Front Fog Lamps 0130 (If

Equipped).

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8 In Brief

Initial Drive

Information

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The RKE transmitter may work up to

30 m (98 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press the key release button to

extend the key blade. The key can

be used for the ignition and all

locks.

K:Press to unlock the driver door,

all doors, or, if equipped, the locking

fuel door. The hazard warning

flashers may flash.

Q:Press to lock the doors, or,

if equipped, the locking fuel door.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0121.

7:If equipped, press and hold

briefly to initiate vehicle locator.

Press and hold for at least

three seconds to sound the panic

alarm. Press again to cancel the

panic alarm.

See Keys 024 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Qon the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until

the turn signal lamps flash.

3. Start the vehicle normally after

entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of

the following:

.Press and hold /until the

parking lamps turn off.

.Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

.Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 028.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door manually:

.From the inside, to lock the door,

use the lock knob on the top of

the door panel.

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In Brief 9

.From the outside, turn the key

toward the front or rear of the

vehicle, or press Kor Qon the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter.

Power Door Locks

K:Press to unlock the doors.

Q:Press to lock the doors.

See Power Door Locks 030.

Liftgate

To lock or unlock the liftgate from

inside, press Qor Kon the power

door locks. See Power Door Locks

030.

To lock or unlock the liftgate from

outside, press Qor Kon the

Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation 026.

To open the liftgate, press the touch

pad in the pull cup under the license

plate and lift manually.

See Liftgate 032.

Windows

Press the switch to lower the

window. Pull up on the front edge of

the switch to raise it. See Power

Windows 037.

The switches work when the vehicle

is in ON/RUN or ACC/

ACCESSORY, or when Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) 0161.

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