Buick Encore: Maintenance / Air Intake and Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Air Intake
Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from
the air intake at the base of the windshield
that can block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter removes dust, pollen, and other
airborne irritants from outside air that is
pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part of
routine scheduled maintenance. See
Maintenance Schedule. To find out
what type of filter to use, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts.
- Open the glove box completely and
disconnect the damper on the
outboard side.

- Push in both sides of the glove box and
pull to remove.

- Open the filter cover by releasing tabs
on both sides and pulling up the cover.
- Replace the air filter.
- Close the air filter cover and reinstall the
glove box.
See your dealer if additional assistance is
needed.
All vehicles have a label underhood that
identifies the refrigerant used in the vehicle.
The refrigerant system should only be
serviced by trained and certified technicians...
Other information:
Disc brake linings have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake linings are worn and
new linings are needed. The sound can come
and go or can be heard all the time when
the vehicle is moving, except when applying
the brake pedal firmly...
This vehicle has an auxiliary input jack in
the center console under the armrest.
Possible auxiliary audio sources include:
Laptop computer
Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do not
plug headphones into the auxiliary input
jack...
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If equipped with an anti-theft alarm system,
the indicator light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, shows the status of the
system.

Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flast : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
liftgate, or the hood is open.
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