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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 20
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others could
be seriously injured or killed. They could
operate the power windows or other
controls or make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave children in
a vehicle with an RKE transmitter.

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20 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:1. Turn the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger
mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to
9to
deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
These mirrors can be folded inward to
prevent damage when going through an
automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror
toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
This vehicle has heated mirrors:
1: Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” underClimate
Control Systems 0159.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view
of the area behind your vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle may
have three control buttons at the bottom of
the mirror. See OnStar Overview 0294.
To avoid accidental OnStar calls, clean the
mirror with the ignition off. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped with a manual rearview mirror,
push the tab forward for daytime use and
pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from
the headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
Windows
{
Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the extreme
heat and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.

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.Front side and rear side panels
.Outside of the windshield in front of the
rearview mirrors
.Side camera lens on the bottom of the
outside mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above the license
plate
Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped with driver
assistance systems that operate using radio
frequency. See Radio Frequency Statement
0 290.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse),
the Rear Vision Camera (RVC) displays an
image of the area behind the vehicle in the
infotainment display. The previous screen
displays when the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) after a short delay. To return to
the previous screen sooner, press Home or
Back on the infotainment system, shift into
P (Park), or reach a vehicle speed of
approximately 12 km/h (8 mph) while in
D (Drive).
1. View Displayed by the Camera
1. View Displayed by the Camera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther or closer
than they appear. The area displayed is
limited and objects that are close to either
corner of the bumper or under the bumper
do not display.
A warning triangle may appear on the
infotainment display to show that Rear Park
Assist (RPA) or Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
has detected an object. This triangle changes
from amber to red and increases in size the
closer the object.
{Warning
The camera(s) do not display children,
pedestrians, bicyclists, crossing traffic,
animals, or any other object outside of
the cameras’ field of view, below the
bumper, or under the vehicle. Shown
distances may be different from actual
distances. Do not drive or park the
vehicle using only these camera(s).
Always check behind and around the
vehicle before driving. Failure to use
proper care may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage.

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Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary alerts to
turning vehicles, vehicles in other lanes,
objects that are not vehicles, or shadows.
These alerts are normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.
Cleaning the System
If the FCA system does not seem to operate
properly, this may correct the issue:
.Clean the outside of the windshield in
front of the rearview mirror.
.Clean the entire front of the vehicle.
.Clean the headlamps.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, the SBZA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists drivers with
avoiding crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot)
areas. The SBZA warning display will light
up in the corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
{Warning
SBZA does not alert the driver to vehicles
rapidly approaching outside of the side
blind zones, pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals. It may not provide alerts
when changing lanes under all driving
conditions. Failure to use proper care
when changing lanes may result in injury,
death, or vehicle damage. Before making
a lane change, always check mirrors,
glance over your shoulder, and use the
turn signals.
SBZA Detection Zones
The SBZA sensor covers a zone of
approximately one lane over from both
sides of the vehicle, or 3.5 m (11 ft). The
height of the zone is approximately between
0.5 m (1.5 ft) and 2 m (6 ft) off the ground.
This zone starts at approximately the middle
of the vehicle and goes back 5 m (16 ft).
How the System Works
The SBZA symbol lights up in the side
mirrors when the system detects a moving
vehicle in the next lane over that is in the
side blind zone. This indicates it may be
unsafe to change lanes. Before making a
lane change, check the SBZA display, check
mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use
the turn signals.
Left Side Mirror DisplayRight Side Mirror Display
When the vehicle is started, both outside
mirror SBZA displays will briefly come on to
indicate the system is operating. When the
vehicle is in a forward gear, the left- or

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Warning (Continued)
and maintain proper vehicle position
within the lane, or vehicle damage,
injury, or death could occur. Always keep
the windshield, headlamps, and camera
sensors clean and in good repair. Do not
use LDW in bad weather conditions.
How the System Works
LDW utilizes camera sensor installed on the
windshield ahead of the rearview mirror to
detect lane markings.
To turn LDW on and off, press
@on the
center stack. The control indicator will light
when LDW is on.
When LDW is on,
@is green if LDW is
available to warn of a lane departure. If the
vehicle crosses a detected lane marking
without using the turn signal in that
direction,
@changes to amber and flashes.
Additionally, there will be three beeps on
the right or left, depending on the lane
departure direction. LDW will not alert if the
turn signal is active in the direction of lane
departure, or if LDW detects that you are
accelerating, braking or actively steering.
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel
GM recommends the use of TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline to keep the engine clean,
reduce engine deposits, and maintain
optimal vehicle performance. Look for the
TOP TIER Logo or see www.toptiergas.com
for a list of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
marketers and applicable countries.
Recommended Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline meeting
ASTM specification D4814 with a posted
octane rating of 87 —(R+M)/2 —or higher.
Do not use gasoline with a posted octane
rating of less than 87, as this may cause
engine knock and will lower fuel economy.
Do not use any fuel labeled E85 or FlexFuel.
Do not use gasoline with ethanol levels
greater than 15% by volume.
Prohibited Fuels
Caution
Do not use fuels with any of the
following conditions; doing so may
damage the vehicle and void its
warranty:
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Mini FusesUsage
2 Exterior mirror switch/ Driver side power
window/Rain sensor
3 Canister vent solenoid
4 –
5 Electronic brake control module valve
6 Intelligent battery sensor 7 –
8 Transmission control module
9 Automatic occupancy sensing module
10 Headlamp leveling switch/Headlamp leveling
motor/Rear vision
camera/Interior rearview
mirror
11 Rear wiper
12 Rear window defogger
13 Power lumbar switch
14 Exterior mirror heater Mini Fuses
Usage
15 Fuel system control module battery
16 –
17 Fuel system control module RC/Blow by
heater
18 Engine control module RC/Transmission control
module RC
19 –
20 –
21 Fan relay (auxiliary BEC)
22 –
23 Ignition coil
24 Washer pump 25 Automatic headlamp leveling
26 EMS Var 1 27 –
28 –/Engine control module
powertrain/Ignition 3 Mini Fuses
Usage
29 Engine control module powertrain/Ignition 1/
Ignition 2
30 EMS Var 2 31 Left high-beam headlamp
32 Right high-beam headlamp
33 Engine control module battery
34 Horn 35 A/C clutch
36 –
J-Case Fuses Usage 1 Electronic brake control module pump
2 Front wiper
3 Linear power module blower
4 IEC RC 5 –
7 –

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Index 305
Electrical System (cont'd)Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 231
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 81
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . 102F
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 192
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 200
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 198
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Fuel (cont'd)
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 227
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 231
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 75
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

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H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 98
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . .33
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 50
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 104, 136
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 147
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . 253
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Lamps
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 102
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . 81
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . 195
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 61
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Index 307
Lights (cont'd)Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 81
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . 113, 144
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Messaging Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 20
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mirrors (cont'd)
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 144
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . 295
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
308 Index
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118, 148
OutletsPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 138 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Brake and P (Park) MechanismCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 80
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . 161
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 94 Phone
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 153
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 126, 149
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 144
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202, 219, 253, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 289
R
Radio AM-FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Radio (cont'd)
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 143
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . 275
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . .7