Buick Encore: Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within 1m (3 ft). See "Keyless Access Operation" later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
With Remote Start Shown
The following may be available:
: Press to lock all doors and
the
fuel door, if equipped.
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound on the second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization
If the driver door is open when 
is
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization. If the
passenger door is open when 
is
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing 
may also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System
: Press to unlock the
driver door
and the fuel door, if equipped. Press
again within five seconds to unlock
all doors. The RKE transmitter can
be programmed to unlock all doors
on the first button press. See
Vehicle Personalization
The turn signal indicators will flash to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle Personalization
Pressing 
will disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System
: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold 
for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signals flash for
30 seconds, or until 
is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
: If equipped, press
and then
press and hold
for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start
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Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the liftgate without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter must be within 1m
Programming with Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must
Battery Replacement
Warning
Never allow children to play with
the RKE transmitter. The
transmitter contains a small
battery, which can be a choking
hazard. If swallowed, internal
burns can occur, resulting in
severe inju
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Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside and
the exterior lamp control is in the
automatic position, the headlamps
come on automatically. See Exterior
Lamp Controls
The vehicle has a light sensor on
top of the instrument panel. Make
sure it is not covered, or the
headlamps will be on when they are
not neede
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSIS
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plan of action for each specific
diagnostic situation. Following a similar plan for each diagnostic situation,
you will achieve maximum
efficiency when you diagnose and repair vehicles. Although
