Buick Encore: Repair instructions
Repairs and inspections required after a collision
WARNING: Restraint systems can be damaged in a collision. To help avoid injury and ensure that all parts in need of replacement are replaced:
- Replace any seat belt system that was in use during the collision serious enough to deploy any automatic restraint device such as air bags and seat belt pretensioners. This not only includes seat belt systems in use by people of adult size, but seat belt systems used to secure child restraints, infant carriers and booster seats, including LATCH system and top tether anchorages.
- Replace any seat belt system that has torn, worn, or damaged
components. This not only includes adult seat belt systems, but
built-in child restraints and LATCH system components, if any.
Replace any seat belt system if you observe the words "REPLACE" or "CAUTION", or if a yellow tag is visible. Do not replace a seat belt if only the child seat caution label is visible.
- Replace any seat belt system if you are doubtful about its
condition.
This not only includes adult seat belt systems, but built-in child restraints, LATCH system components, and any restraint system used to secure infant carriers, child restraints, and booster seats.
Do NOT replace single seat belt system components in vehicles that have been in a collision as described above. Always replace the entire seat belt system with the buckle, guide and retractor assembly, which includes the latch and webbing material.
After a minor collision where no automatic restraint device was deployed, seat belt system replacement may not be necessary, unless some of the parts are torn, worn, or damaged.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT
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Fig. 4: Front Seat Belt Buckle
Front Seat Belt Buckle Replacement
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REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT
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Fig. 5: Rear Seat Belt Buckle
Rear Seat Belt Buckle Replacement
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REAR SEAT CENTER SHOULDER BELT REPLACEMENT
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Fig. 6: Rear Seat Center Shoulder Belt
Rear Seat Center Shoulder Belt Replacement
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Rear seat center belt replacement
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Fig. 7: Rear Seat Center Belt
Rear Seat Center Belt Replacement
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FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE ADJUSTER REPLACEMENT
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Fig. 8: Front Seat Belt Guide Adjuster
Front Seat Belt Guide Adjuster Replacement
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REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT
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Rear Seat Belt Retractor Replacement
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Description and operation
SEAT BELT SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Seat Belt with P14 Block Diagram
Fig. 10: Seat Belt with P14 Block Diagram
Restraint System
NOTE: If the vehicle has been in a collision, refer to Repair
Schematic wiring diagrams
SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAMS
SIR WIRING SCHEMATICS (ENCORE)
Power, Ground, Passenger Presence, Serial Data and Indicators
Fig. 1: Power, Ground, Pass
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Connections
The following services help with
staying connected.
Ensuring Security
Change the default passwords
for the Wi-Fi hotspot and
myBuick mobile application.
Make these passwords different
from each other and use a
combination of letters and
numbers to increase the
security.
Change the default
Engine Oil Pressure Light
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check
the oil level as soon as possible.
Add oil if required, but if the oil level is within the operating rang
