Buick Encore: Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators / Seat Belt Reminders

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual / Instruments and Controls / Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators / Seat Belt Reminders

Driver Seat Belt Reminder Light

There is a driver seat belt reminder light on the instrument cluster.

Buick Encore. Seat Belt Reminders

When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind the driver to fasten the seat belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle may continue several times if the driver remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving.

If the driver seat belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on.

Front Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Light

The vehicle may have a front passenger seat belt reminder light near the passenger airbag status indicator.

Buick Encore. Seat Belt Reminders

When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind in front of passenger to fasten the seat belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle may continue several times if the passenger remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving.

If the passenger seat belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on.

The front passenger seat belt reminder light and chime may turn on if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic device. To turn off the reminder light and/or chime, remove the object from the seat or buckle the seat belt.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the pointer moves toward the warning area at the high end of the gauge, the engine is too hot...

Airbag Readiness Light

This light shows if there is an electrical problem with the airbag system. It is located in the instrument cluster. The system check includes the airbag sensor(s), the passenger sensing system (if equipped), the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring, and the crash sensing and diagnostic module...

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Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Infotainment Display Features and Infotainment Gestures

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Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Auxiliary Jack

This vehicle has an auxiliary input jack in the center console. Possible auxiliary audio sources include: Laptop computer Audio music player This jack is not an audio output. Do not plug headphones into the auxiliary input jack. Set up an auxiliary device while the vehicle is in P (Park)...