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
SEE MORE:
Filling the Tank (Capped Fuel Fill)
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates which side of the vehicle
the fuel door is on. See Fuel Gauge
Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
violently and can cause injury or
death.
Follow these guidelines to help
avoid injuries to you and others:
Read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel
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Secondary and configurable customer controls - Description and operation
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Steering Wheel Controls Block Diagram
Fig. 3: Steering Wheel Controls Block Diagram
The steering wheel control switches duplicate the function of the primary
controls of the associated component,
through a network of momentary contact switches a
