Buick Encore: Keys and Locks / Automatic Door Locks

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Keys, Doors, and Windows / Keys and Locks / Automatic Door Locks

The doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).

If a vehicle door is unlocked, and then opened and closed, the doors will lock either when your foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed becomes faster than 13 km/h (8 mph).

To unlock the doors:

Press on the power door lock switch.
Shift the transmission into P (Park).

Automatic door locking cannot be disabled. Automatic door unlocking can be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization (8 Inch Screen) or Vehicle Personalization (7 Inch Screen).

Delayed Locking

This feature delays the locking of the doors until five seconds after all doors are closed. Delayed locking can only be turned on when the Open Door Anti-Lockout has been turned off...

Lockout Protection

If the vehicle is on or in ACC/ACCESSORY and the power door lock switch is pressed with the driver door open, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock...

Other information:

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Automatic Transmission

The selected gear is also shown in the instrument cluster. P : This position locks the drive wheels. Use P (Park) when starting the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily. Warning It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set...

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Trademarks and License Agreements

FCC Information See Radio Frequency Statement. "Made for iPod," and "Made for iPhone," mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards...