Buick Encore: Fuel / Fuel Additives

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual / Driving and Operating / Fuel / Fuel Additives

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is highly recommended for use with your vehicle. If your country does not have TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, add ACDelco Fuel System Treatment Plus−Gasoline to the vehicle’s gasoline fuel tank at every oil change or 15 000 km (9,000 mi), whichever occurs first. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline and ACDelco Fuel System Treatment Plus −Gasoline will help keep your vehicle’s engine fuel deposit free and performing optimally.

Prohibited Fuels

Caution Do not use fuels with any of the following conditions; doing so may damage the vehicle and void its warranty: For vehicles that are not FlexFuel, fuel labeled greater than 15% ethanol by volume, such as mid-level ethanol blends (16–50% ethanol), E85, or FlexFuel...

Filling the Tank (Capless Fuel Fill)

An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. See Fuel Gauge. Warning Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn violently and can cause injury or death...

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Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual: Charging System Light

The charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine is started. If the light stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a problem with the electrical charging system...

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual: Delayed Locking

This feature delays the locking of the doors until five seconds after all doors are closed. Delayed locking can only be turned on when the Open Door Anti-Lockout has been turned off. When is pressed on the power door lock switch while the door is open, a chime will sound three times indicating delayed locking is active...