Buick Encore: Wheels and Tires / Tire Inspection

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Wheels and Tires / Tire Inspection

We recommend that the tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be inspected for signs of wear or damage at least once a month.

Replace the tire if:

The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen.
There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage.

TPMS Sensor Matching Process

Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code. The identification code needs to be matched to a new tire/wheel position after rotating the vehicle’s tires or replacing one or more of the TPMS sensors...

Tire Rotation

Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km (7,500 mi). See Maintenance Schedule. Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform wear for all tires. The first rotation is the most important...

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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: Electrical System Overload

The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem is fixed...