The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and ENCORE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Company" for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner's manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
About Driving the Vehicle
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a crash. Be sure to read the driving guidelines in this manual in the section called "Driving and Operating" and specifically Driver Behavior, Driving Environment and Vehicle Design
Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means "Do not," "Do not do this," or "Do not let this happen."
Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.
Shown when the owner's manual has additional instructions or information.
Shown when the service manual has additional instructions or information.
Shown when there is more information on another page - "see page."
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. See the features in this manual for information.
Air Conditioning System
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
: Airbag Readiness Light
: Antilock Brake System (ABS)
: Brake System Warning Light
: Dispose of Used Components Properly
Do Not Apply High Pressure Water
: Engine Coolant Temperature
: Flame/Fire Prohibited
: Flammable
Forward Collision Alert
Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
Fuses
ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly Installed
Lane Change Alert
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Oil Pressure
Park Assist
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
Power
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Registered Technician
Remote Vehicle Start
Seat Belt Reminders
Side Blind Zone Alert
Stop/Start
Tire Pressure Monitor
Traction Control/StabiliTrak/ Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Under Pressure
Vehicle Ahead Indicator