Buick Encore: Driving and Operating / Brakes

Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive If equipped, this feature transfers engine power, as required, to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps prevent a braking skid and maintain steering while braking hard. ABS performs a system check when the vehicle is first driven...

Other information:

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Finding a Station

Seeking a Station Pressg, or on the center stack to search for the previous or next strongest station. Tuning a Station Touch the TUNE icon on the infotainment display to switch to Direct Tune. Touch the left or right arrow to manually search for a station...

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?

After the frontal, knee (if equipped), and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they inflate...