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Service and Maintenance 11-13 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Spark Plugs Wiper Blades Driver Side - 65.0 cm (25.6 in) Passenger Side - 38.0 cm (15.0 in) Rear - 26.5 cm (10.4 in) 95915125 95915127 95915137 - - - GM Part Number 95021102 55594651 13271190 55585517 ACDelco Part Number A3184C PF2257G CF181 41-121

Section	Page
2015 Buick Encore Owner Manual BookTOC	2
Introduction	4
Introduction	4
Canadian Vehicle Owners	4
Using this Manual	4
About Driving the Vehicle	4
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions	5
Symbols	5
In Brief	8
Instrument Panel	9
Initial Drive Information	11
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	11
Remote Vehicle Start	11
Door Locks	12
Liftgate	12
Windows	13
Seat Adjustment	13
Memory Features	14
Second Row Seats	15
Heated Seats	15
Head Restraint Adjustment	15
Safety Belts	16
Passenger Sensing System	16
Mirror Adjustment	16
Steering Wheel Adjustment	17
Interior Lighting	17
Exterior Lighting	18
Windshield Wiper/Washer	19
Climate Controls	20
Transmission	21
Vehicle Features	22
Infotainment System	22
Steering Wheel Controls	22
Cruise Control	22
Driver Information Center (DIC)	23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	23
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)	23
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)	23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)	24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System	24
Parking Assist	24
Power Outlets	24
Sunroof	24
Performance and Maintenance	25
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control	25
Tire Pressure Monitor	25
Engine Oil Life System	26
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	26
Roadside Assistance Program	27
OnStar®	27
Keys, Doors, and Windows	28
Keys and Locks	28
Keys	28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	30
Remote Vehicle Start	32
Door Locks	34
Power Door Locks	34
Delayed Locking	35
Automatic Door Locks	35
Lockout Protection	35
Safety Locks	35
Doors	36
Liftgate	36
Vehicle Security	38
Vehicle Alarm System	38
Immobilizer	39
Immobilizer Operation	39
Exterior Mirrors	40
Convex Mirrors	40
Power Mirrors	40
Folding Mirrors	41
Heated Mirrors	41
Reverse Tilt Mirrors	41
Interior Mirrors	41
Interior Rearview Mirrors	41
Manual Rearview Mirror	41
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	42
Windows	42
Power Windows	42
Sun Visors	44
Roof	44
Sunroof	44
Seats and Restraints	46
Head Restraints	47
Front Seats	48
Seat Adjustment	48
Power Seat Adjustment	49
Lumbar Adjustment	49
Reclining Seatbacks	50
Memory Seats	51
Front Seat Armrest	53
Heated Front Seats	53
Folding Seatback	54
Rear Seats	55
Rear Seat Armrest	59
Safety Belts	59
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	61
Lap-Shoulder Belt	62
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	66
Safety Belt Extender	67
Safety System Check	67
Safety Belt Care	67
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash	67
Airbag System	68
Where Are the Airbags?	70
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	72
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	73
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	73
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?	73
Passenger Sensing System	75
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Airbag System Check	80
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash	81
Child Restraints	81
Older Children	81
Infants and Young Children	83
Child Restraint Systems	86
Where to Put the Restraint	88
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	89
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash	95
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)	95
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)	97
Storage	102
Storage Compartments	102
Instrument Panel Storage	102
Cupholders	103
Sunglasses Storage	103
Underseat Storage	103
Center Console Storage	104
Additional Storage Features	104
Cargo Cover	104
Cargo Management System	104
Convenience Net	105
Warning Triangle	105
First Aid Kit	106
Roof Rack System	106
Instruments and Controls	108
Controls	109
Steering Wheel Adjustment	109
Steering Wheel Controls	109
Heated Steering Wheel	109
Horn	109
Windshield Wiper/Washer	109
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	111
Compass	111
Clock	112
Power Outlets	112
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators	114
Instrument Cluster	115
Speedometer	116
Odometer	116
Trip Odometer	116
Tachometer	116
Fuel Gauge	116
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	117
Safety Belt Reminders	118
Airbag Readiness Light	119
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	119
Charging System Light	120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	120
Brake System Warning Light	123
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	124
Power Steering Warning Light	124
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light	124
Vehicle Ahead Indicator	125
Traction Off Light	125
StabiliTrak® OFF Light	125
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light	126
Tire Pressure Light	126
Engine Oil Pressure Light	126
Low Fuel Warning Light	127
Immobilizer Light	127
High-Beam On Light	128
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	128
Front Fog Lamp Light	128
Lamps On Reminder	128
Cruise Control Light	128
Information Displays	129
Driver Information Center (DIC)	129
Vehicle Messages	132
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages	132
Brake System Messages	132
Door Ajar Messages	133
Engine Cooling System Messages	133
Engine Oil Messages	133
Engine Power Messages	133
Fuel System Messages	134
Object Detection System Messages	134
Ride Control System Messages	135
Tire Messages	136
Transmission Messages	136
Vehicle Personalization	137
Lighting	144
Exterior Lighting	144
Exterior Lamp Controls	144
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	145
Flash-to-Pass	145
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	145
Automatic Headlamp System	146
Hazard Warning Flashers	146
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	147
Front Fog Lamps	147
Interior Lighting	148
Instrument Panel Illumination Control	148
Courtesy Lamps	148
Dome Lamps	148
Reading Lamps	149
Lighting Features	149
Entry Lighting	149
Exit Lighting	149
Battery Power Protection	149
Infotainment System	150
Introduction	150
Infotainment	150
Climate Controls	152
Climate Control Systems	152
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	154
Air Vents	157
Maintenance	157
Air Intake	157
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	157
Driving and Operating	160
Driving Information	161
Driver Behavior	161
Driving Environment	161
Vehicle Design	161
Distracted Driving	161
Defensive Driving	162
Drunk Driving	162
Control of a Vehicle	163
Braking	163
Steering	163
Off-Road Recovery	164
Loss of Control	164
Driving on Wet Roads	165
Hill and Mountain Roads	166
Winter Driving	166
If the Vehicle Is Stuck	168
Vehicle Load Limits	169
Starting and Operating	173
New Vehicle Break-In	173
Ignition Positions	173
Starting the Engine	175
Engine Heater	176
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	178
Shifting Into Park	178
Shifting out of Park	179
Parking over Things That Burn	181
Engine Exhaust	181
Running the Vehicle While Parked	182
Automatic Transmission	182
Manual Mode	184
Drive Systems	185
All-Wheel Drive	185
Brakes	185
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	185
Parking Brake	186
Brake Assist	186
Ride Control Systems	187
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control	187
Cruise Control	189
Driver Assistance Systems	192
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System	192
Parking Assist	193
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)	195
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)	197
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)	199
Fuel	201
California Fuel Requirements	202
Fuels in Foreign Countries	202
Fuel Additives	202
Filling the Tank	202
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	204
Towing	205
General Towing Information	205
Conversions and Add-Ons	205
Add-On Electrical Equipment	205
Vehicle Care	206
General Information	207
California Proposition 65 Warning	207
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	207
Accessories and Modifications	207
Vehicle Checks	208
Doing Your Own Service Work	208
Hood	209
Engine Compartment Overview	211
Engine Oil	212
Engine Oil Life System	214
Automatic Transmission Fluid	215
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	216
Cooling System	217
Engine Coolant	217
Engine Overheating	220
Washer Fluid	222
Brakes	222
Brake Fluid	223
Battery	225
All-Wheel Drive	225
Starter Switch Check	225
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check	226
Ignition Transmission Lock Check	226
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check	226
Wiper Blade Replacement	227
Headlamp Aiming	228
Bulb Replacement	229
Halogen Bulbs	229
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	229
License Plate Lamp	231
Replacement Bulbs	231
Electrical System	232
Electrical System Overload	232
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	232
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	233
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	236
Rear Compartment Fuse Block	238
Wheels and Tires	240
Tires	240
All-Season Tires	241
Winter Tires	241
Summer Tires	242
Tire Sidewall Labeling	242
Tire Designations	244
Tire Terminology and Definitions	245
Tire Pressure	248
Tire Pressure Monitor System	249
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	250
Tire Inspection	253
Tire Rotation	254
When It Is Time for New Tires	255
Buying New Tires	256
Different Size Tires and Wheels	257
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	258
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	259
Wheel Replacement	259
Tire Chains	260
If a Tire Goes Flat	261
Tire Changing	262
Compact Spare Tire	266
Jump Starting	267
Towing	270
Towing the Vehicle	270
Recreational Vehicle Towing	270
Appearance Care	272
Exterior Care	272
Interior Care	277
Floor Mats	280
Service and Maintenance	282
General Information	282
Maintenance Schedule	283
Special Application Services	289
Additional Maintenance and Care	289
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts	293
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	293
Maintenance Replacement Parts	294
Maintenance Records	295
Technical Data	296
Vehicle Identification	296
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	296
Service Parts Identification Label	296
Vehicle Data	297
Capacities and Specifications	297
Engine Drive Belt Routing	298
Customer Information	300
Customer Information	300
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	300
Customer Assistance Offices	302
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	303
Online Owner Center	303
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	304
Roadside Assistance Program	304
Scheduling Service Appointments	306
Courtesy Transportation Program	306
Collision Damage Repair	307
Service Publications Ordering Information	310
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	311
Radio Frequency Statement	311
Reporting Safety Defects	311
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	311
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	312
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	312
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	313
Event Data Recorders	313
OnStar®	314
Infotainment System	314
OnStar	316
OnStar Overview	316
OnStar Services	317
Emergency	317
Security	318
Navigation	318
Connections	319
Vehicle Diagnostics	321
OnStar Additional Information	321
Index	326
Index_A	326
Index_B	326
Index_C	327
Index_D	328
Index_E	329
Index_F	329
Index_G	330
Index_H	330
Index_I	330
Index_J	331
Index_K	331
Index_L	331
Index_M	332
Index_N	332
Index_O	332
Index_P	333
Index_R	333
Index_S	334
Index_T	335
Index_U	336
Index_V	336

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