Buick Encore: Recreational Vehicle Towing / Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Only)

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Towing the Vehicle / Recreational Vehicle Towing / Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Only)

Buick Encore. Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Only)

To tow a front-wheel-drive vehicle from the front with two wheels on the ground:

Put the front wheels on a dolly.
Move the shift lever to P (Park).
Set the parking brake.
Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing.
Turn the vehicle off.
Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
Release the parking brake.

Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)

All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be towed with two wheels on the ground. To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four wheels off of the ground...

Towing the Vehicle from the Rear

Caution Towing the vehicle from the rear could damage it. Also, repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Never have the vehicle towed from the rear...

Other information:

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual: Introduction

Read the following pages to become familiar with the features. Warning Taking your eyes off the road for too long or too often while using any infotainment feature can cause a crash. You or others could be injured or killed. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving...

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual: Ignition Positions

The vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton start. The RKE transmitter must be in the vehicle for the system to operate. If the vehicle is not working, the vehicle may be near a strong antenna signal causing interference to the Keyless Access system...