Buick Encore: Driving and Operating / Drive Systems

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Driving and Operating / Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive

If equipped, this feature transfers engine power, as required, to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.

When using a compact spare tire on an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle, the system automatically detects the compact spare and disables AWD to protect the system. A Driver Information Center (DIC) message will display on the instrument cluster. See Vehicle Messages. To restore AWD operation and prevent excessive wear on the system, replace the compact spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. See Compact Spare Tire.

AWD will be disabled and the message will display if there is excessive wheel spin. When the system cools down, AWD will be restored.

Manual Mode

Driver Shift Control (DSC) DSC allows you to shift an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission. To use the DSC feature: Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to M (Manual Mode)...

Brakes

Other information:

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Recommended Methods for Attaching Child Restraints

See Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) or Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat). Child restraints built after March 2014 will be labeled with the specific child weight up to which the LATCH system can be used to install the restraint...

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Winter Tires

This vehicle was not originally equipped with winter tires. Winter tires are designed for increased traction on snow and ice-covered roads. Consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on ice or snow covered roads is expected...