Buick Encore: Appearance Care / Floor Mats
Warning
If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not
properly installed, it can interfere with
the pedals. Interference with the pedals
can cause unintended acceleration and/or
increased stopping distance which can cause a crash and injury. Make sure the
floor mat does not interfere with the
pedals.
Use the following guidelines for proper floor
mat usage.
- The original equipment floor mats were
designed for your vehicle. If the floor
mats need replacing, it is recommended
that GM certified floor mats be
purchased. Non-GM floor mats may not
fit properly and may interfere with the
accelerator or brake pedal. Always check
that the floor mats do not interfere with
the pedals.
- Do not use a floor mat if the vehicle is
not equipped with a floor mat retainer on
the driver side floor.
- Use the floor mat with the correct side
up. Do not turn it over.
- Do not place anything on top of the
driver side floor mat.
- Use only a single floor mat on the
driver side.
- Do not place one floor mat on top of
another.
The driver side floor mat is held in place by
a button-type retainer.

Removing and Replacing the Floor Mats
- Pull up on the rear of the floor mat to
unlock the retainers and remove.
- Reinstall by lining up the floor mat
retainer openings over the carpet
retainers and snap into position.
- Make sure the floor mat is properly
secured in place. Verify the floor mat
does not interfere with the pedals.
Cleaning Rubber Floor Mats (All-Weather Mats and Floor Liners)
Warning
Do not use cleaners that contain silicone,
wax-based products, or cleaners that
increase gloss on rubber floor mats/liners.
These cleaners can permanently change
the appearance and feel of the rubber
and can make the floor mats/liners
slippery. Your foot could slip while
operating the vehicle, and you could lose
control, resulting in a crash. You or
others could be injured.
Use a soft cloth and/or a brush dampened
with water to remove dust and loose dirt.
For more thorough cleaning, use a mild soap
solution.
To prevent dirt particle abrasions, regularly
clean the vehicle's interior. Immediately
remove any soils. Newspapers or dark
garments can transfer color to the vehicle’s
interior...
Other information:
The vehicle has the following airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver
A frontal airbag for the front outboard
passenger
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the
driver
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the
front outboard passenger
A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the
passenger seated directly behind the
driver
A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard
passenger and the passenger seated
directly behind the front outboard
passenger
The vehicle may have the following airbags:
A knee airbag for the driver
A knee airbag for the front outboard
passenger
Seat-mounted side impact airbags for the
second row outboard passengers
All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on
the trim or on a label near the deployment
opening...
Warning
It can be dangerous to work on your
vehicle if you do not have the proper
knowledge, service manual, tools,
or parts. Always follow owner’s manual
procedures and consult the service
manual for your vehicle before doing any
service work...