Buick Encore: Vehicle Checks / Engine Compartment Overview

- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil.
- Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See
Cooling System.
- Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure
Cap. See Cooling System.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes.
- Auxiliary Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block.
- Battery - North America.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
Washer Fluid.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.

- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil.
- Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See
Cooling System.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil.
- Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure
Cap. See Cooling System.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes.
- Auxiliary Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block.
- Battery - North America.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
Washer Fluid.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
Warning
Turn the vehicle off before opening the
hood. If the engine is running with the
hood open, you or others could be
injured.
Warning
Components under the hood can get hot
from running the engine...
To ensure proper engine performance and
long life, careful attention must be paid to
engine oil. Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect your
investment:
Use engine oil approved to the proper
specification and of the proper viscosity
grade...
Other information:
Navigation requires a specific OnStar or
connected service plan.
Press to receive Turn-by-Turn
directions
or have them sent to the vehicle’s
navigation screen, if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Press to connect to an
Advisor.
Request directions to be downloaded to
the vehicle...
Caution
The vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the
long run if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant
speed, fast or slow, for the first
805 km (500 mi). Do not make
full-throttle starts...