Buick Encore: Introduction

About Driving the Vehicle

As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a crash. Be sure to read the driving guidelines in this manual in the section called “Driving and Operating” and specifically Driver Behavior, Driving Environment, and Vehicle Design.

Danger, Warning, and Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

: Shown when the owner’s manual has additional instructions or information.

: Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. See the features in this manual for information.

: Air Conditioning System

: Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil

: Airbag Readiness Light

: Antilock Brake System (ABS)

: Brake System Warning Light

: Dispose of Used Components Properly

: Do Not Apply High Pressure Water

: Engine Coolant Temperature

: Flame/Fire Prohibited

: Flammable

:Forward Collision Alert

: Fuse Block Cover Lock Location

: Fuses

: ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints

: Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly Installed

: Lane Change Alert

: Lane Departure Warning

: Lane Keep Assist

: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

: Oil Pressure

: Park Assist

: Pedestrian Ahead Indicator

: Power

: Rear Cross Traffic Alert

: Registered Technician

: Remote Vehicle Start

: Seat Belt Reminders

: Side Blind Zone Alert

: Stop/Start

: Tire Pressure Monitor

: Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

: Under Pressure

: Vehicle Ahead Indicator

Instrument Panel Overview

1. Air Vents
2. Turn Signal Lever. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
3. Instrument Cluster
4. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer. Rear Window Wiper/Washer.
6. Light Sensor.
7. Infotainment Controls.
8. Climate Control Systems
9. Instrument Panel Storage
10. Shift Lever.
11. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control. Hazard Warning Flashers. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.
12. Park Assist (If Equipped).
13. Lane Departure Warning (LDW)(If Equipped).
14. Engine START/STOP button.
15. Steering Wheel Controls
16. Horn
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
18. Cruise Control. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System (If Equipped).
19. Hood Release.
20. Instrument Panel Storage
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View).
22. Exterior Lamp Controls. Instrument Panel Illumination Control