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:
Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
Manual Seat Shown, Power Seat Similar
To recline the seatback:
Lift the lever...
To tow a front-wheel-drive vehicle from the
front with two wheels on the ground:
Put the front wheels on a dolly.
Move the shift lever to P (Park).
Set the parking brake.
Clamp the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position with a clamping
device designed for towing...
Categories
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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