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:
This light comes on briefly while starting
the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the system is
working normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has been
turned off by pressing and releasing the
TCS/StabiliTrak/ESC button...
The airbag system does not need regularly
scheduled maintenance or replacement.
Make sure the airbag readiness light is
working. See Airbag Readiness Light.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged, opened,
or broken, the airbag may not work
properly...