Buick Encore: Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps prevent a braking skid and maintain steering while braking hard.
ABS performs a system check when the vehicle is first driven.
A momentary motor or clicking noise may be heard while this test is going on, and the brake pedal may move slightly. This is normal.
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If there is a problem with ABS,
this
warning light stays on. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
ABS does not change the time needed to get a foot on the brake pedal and does not always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle ahead, there will not be enough time to apply the brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room ahead to stop, even with ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly.
Hearing or feeling ABS operate is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows steering and braking at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help even more than braking.
Parking Brake
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To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down.
Caution
Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts.
Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.
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Brake Assist
Brake Assist detects rapid brake
pedal applications due to
emergency braking situations and
provides additional braking to
activate the Antilock Brake System
(ABS) if the brake pedal is not
pushed har
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
an electronic stability control
syst
Cruise Control
The cruise control lets the vehicle
maintain a speed of about 40 km/h
(25 mph) or more without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below 40 km/h (25 mph).
Warn
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Schematic wiring diagrams
SPECIFICATIONS
TEMPERATURE VERSUS RESISTANCE
Temperature Versus Resistance
Fastener Tightening Specifications
SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAMS
ENGINE HEATING/COOLING WIRING SCHEMATICS (ENCORE)
Engine Cooling
Fig. 1: Engine Cooling System
ENGINE HEATING/COOLING WIRING SCHEMATICS (Encore)
Engine Cool
Lock cylinder coding - ignition
Fig. 14: Lock Cylinder Components - Ignition
The ignition lock cylinder uses 8 key cut positions, 1-8. The ignition
cylinder tumblers (3) are located on alternate sides of the cylinder (5). They
are not snap-in and are not self-retaining. It follows the key code with
the first tumbler being the
