Buick Encore: Vehicle Checks / Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be replaced
periodically. See Maintenance Schedule.
Replacement blades come in different types
and are removed in different ways. For
proper type and length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch the
windshield when no wiper blade is
installed could damage the windshield.
Any damage that occurs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not
allow the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
Front Wiper Blade Replacement
To replace the front wiper blades:
- Lift the wiper arm from the windshield
until no further movement is possible.

- Press the release button on the top side
of the wiper and pull the wiper blade
out of the end of the wiper arm.
- Install the wiper blade connector by
sliding into the end of the wiper arm
until the button on the wiper blade clicks
into place with the wiper arm.
- Place the wiper arm with the wiper
blade in place back on the windshield.
Caution
Damage may occur if the wiper blades
are not in contact with the windshield
before turning on the wiper system.
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement
The rear wiper blade and wiper arm have a
cover for protection. The cover must be
removed before the wiper blade can be
replaced.
To remove the cover:

- Slide a plastic tool under the cover and
push upward to unsnap.
- Slide the cover toward the wiper blade
tip to unhook it from the blade
assembly.
- Remove the cover.
- After wiper blade replacement, ensure
that the cover hook slides into the slot
in the blade assembly.
- Snap the cover down to secure.
To replace the wiper blade:
- Lift the wiper arm away from the
windshield.

- Push the release lever (2) to disengage
the hook and push the wiper arm (1) out
of the blade assembly (3).
- Push the new blade assembly securely
on the wiper arm until the release lever
clicks into place.
- Replace the wiper cover.
Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it
begins to roll...
Driver Assistance Systems
When a windshield replacement is needed
and the vehicle is equipped with a
front-looking camera sensor for the Driver
Assistance Systems, the windshield must be
installed according to GM specifications for
these systems to work properly...
Other information:
According to accident statistics, children and
infants are safer when properly restrained in
an appropriate child restraint secured in a
rear seating position.
Whenever possible, children aged 12 and
under should be secured in a rear seating
position...
Seat belts work for everyone, including
pregnant women. Like all occupants, they
are more likely to be seriously injured if
they do not wear seat belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should
be worn as low as possible, below the
rounding, throughout the pregnancy...