2015 Buick Encore Owner Manual - Page 38

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11 Vehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make the vehicle impossible to steal. An indicator light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the status of the system: Off: Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid: Vehicle is secured during the delay to arm the system. Fast Flast: Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the liftgate, or the hood is open. Slow Flash: Alarm system is armed. RKE transmitter a second time will bypass the 30-second delay and immediately arm the alarm system. The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the doors are locked with the key. If any door or the hood is opened without first unlocking with the RKE transmitter, the horn will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started, or the door is not unlocked by pressing K on the RKE transmitter during the 10-second pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated. The alarm will also be activated if any door or the the hood is opened without first disarming the system. When the alarm is activated, the turn signals flash and the horn sounds for about 30 seconds. The alarm system will then re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized event. Vehicle Alarm System If equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, the indicator light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, shows the status of the system. Arming the Alarm System 1. Turn off the vehicle. 2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways: . . Use the RKE transmitter. With a door open, press Q on the interior of the door. 3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to slowly flash indicating the alarm system is operating. Pressing Q on the