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:
To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down.
Pull up firmly on the parking brake
handle without pressing the release
button.
The brake system warning light will
come on, if the ignition is on. See Brake
System Warning Light...
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass display in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Setting the Compass Zone
Under certain circumstances, such as during
a long trip or moving to a new area, the
compass zone will need to be reset. If the
compass is not set to the correct zone, it
may give false readings...