Buick Encore: Child Restraints / Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual / Seats and Restraints / Child Restraints / Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash

Warning

A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed.

New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.

Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation

The rear outboard head restraints can be removed if they interfere with the proper installation of the child restraint. To remove the head restraint: Partially fold the seatback forward...

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)

When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle...

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Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Compass and Clock

Compass The vehicle may have a compass display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Setting the Compass Zone Under certain circumstances, such as during a long trip or moving to a new area, the compass zone will need to be reset. If the compass is not set to the correct zone, it may give false readings...

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Courtesy Lamps and Dome Lamps

Courtesy Lamps The courtesy lamps come on automatically when any door is opened and the dome lamp is in the door position. Dome Lamps Front and Rear Dome Lamps The front dome lamp controls are in the overhead console. : Press to turn the lamps off, even when a door is open...