wipers BUICK ENCORE 2021 Owner's Manual

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
72 Instruments and Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be operated
by using the steering wheel controls. See
Steering Wheel Controls0106.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
Move the lever to one of the following
positions:
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent wipes
or Rainsense™, if equipped. For intermittent
wipes, move the windshield wiper lever to
INT. Turn the
xINT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense wipes, see
“Rainsense” later in this section.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold
the wiper lever down.
b: Pull the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will continue
until the lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated. See
Washer
Fluid 0216 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Wipe Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or INT, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then moved
to OFF before the driver door is opened or
within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart
and move to the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are performing wipes due to windshield
washing or Rainsense wipes, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the base of
the windshield.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
Instruments and Controls 73
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
roof, and rear of the vehicle, including all
lamps and windows. Reduced visibility
from snow and ice buildup could lead to
a crash.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
before using them. If frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced.
See Wiper Blade Replacement 0220.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper
motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor
until it cools down.
Rainsense™
If equipped with Rainsense, a sensor near
the top center of the windshield detects the
amount of water on the windshield and
controls the frequency of the windshield
wiper.
Keep the sensor free from debris to allow
for best system performance. INT :
When enabled, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the
xINT band
on the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
.Turn the band up for more sensitivity to
moisture.
.Turn the band down for less sensitivity to
moisture.
.Move the windshield wiper lever out of
the INT position to deactivate Rainsense.
Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
When using an automatic car wash, move
the windshield wiper lever to OFF. This
disables the automatic Rainsense windshield
wipers and/or manual windshield wipers.
With Rainsense, if the transmission is in
N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is very
slow, the wipers will automatically stop at
the base of the windshield.
The wiper operations return to normal when
the transmission is no longer in N (Neutral)
or the vehicle speed has increased.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper/washer controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
ON : Press the upper portion of the button
for continuous rear window wipes.
OFF : The rear wiper turns off when the
button is returned to the middle position.
INT : Press the lower portion of the button
for rear intermittent wipes.
m=REAR : Push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the rear
window. The lever returns to its starting
position when released.
Rear Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
When using an automatic car wash, move
the rear wiper control to OFF to disable the
rear wiper. In some vehicles, if the
transmission is in N (Neutral) and the

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
Lighting 99
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system comes on
immediately. If it is light outside when the
vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight
delay before the automatic headlamp
system changes to the DRL. During that
delay, the instrument cluster may not be as
bright as usual. Make sure the instrument
panel brightness control is in the full bright
position. SeeInstrument Panel Illumination
Control 0100.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in
daylight with the engine on, and the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the
headlamps, parking lamps, and other
exterior lamps come on. The transition time
for the lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are not
operating, these lamps turn off. Move the
exterior lamp control to
Por;to
disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|: Press and momentarily hold to make
the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. This warns others that you are
having trouble. Press and momentarily hold
again to turn the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to
signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster will
flash in the direction of the turn or lane
change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow
starts to flash to signal a lane change. The
turn signal flashes three times.
The lever returns to its starting position
when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the
arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out. Replace any
burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned
out, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit
Breakers 0226.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
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226 Vehicle Care
To replace one of these bulbs:1. Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right.
2. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove it.
3. Turn the bulb socket (1) counterclockwise to remove it from the lamp assembly (3).
4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket (1).
5. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and turn the bulb socket
clockwise to install it into the lamp
assembly.
6. Turn the lamp assembly into the lamp assembly opening engaging the clip side
first.
7. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly snaps into place.
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to
protect against an electrical system
overload. When the current electrical load is too
heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the current load
returns to normal or the problem is fixed.
This greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by electrical
problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect power
devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and a fuse
needs to be replaced, the same amperage
fuse can be borrowed. Choose some feature
of the vehicle that is not needed to use and
replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause the lamps
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. Have the headlamp wiring
checked right away if the lamps go on and
off or remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy
snow or ice, the windshield wipers will stop
until the motor cools and will then restart.Although the circuit is protected from
electrical overload, overload due to heavy
snow or ice may cause wiper linkage
damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an electrical
problem and not snow or ice, be sure to get
it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit breakers.
This greatly reduces the chance of damage
caused by electrical problems.
{Danger
Fuses and circuit breakers are marked
with their ampere rating. Do not exceed
the specified amperage rating when
replacing fuses and circuit breakers. Use
of an oversized fuse or circuit breaker can
result in a vehicle fire. You and others
could be seriously injured or killed.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
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Index 311
Transmission (cont'd)Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 287
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 144
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 139
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 94
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Vehicle (cont'd)
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . 292
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Windows (cont'd)
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73