Buick Encore: Bulb Replacement / Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Bulb Replacement / Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps

Headlamp Assembly

The vehicle has halogen high-beam and low-beam headlamps, an LED turn signal lamp, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), and a sidemarker lamp on the headlamp assembly.

Buick Encore. Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps

High-Beam Headlamp
Low-Beam Headlamp

High-Beam Headlamp/Low-Beam Headlamp

Open the hood. See Hood.
For the driver side, remove the windshield washer bottle filler neck by firmly pulling it straight out.
Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.
Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull straight back.
Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the bulb.
Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning clockwise.
Reconnect the wiring harness connector.
Install the headlamp bulb access cover.
For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler neck by firmly pushing it straight into the bottle. Ensure that the filler neck clip engages into the engine compartment fuse block retainer.

Bulb Replacement

For the proper type of replacement bulbs, or any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Caution Do not replace incandescent bulbs with aftermarket LED replacement bulbs...

Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps

Taillamp Assembly The vehicle has halogen turn signal lamps and back-up lamps, LED tail/stoplamps, and a sidemarker lamp on the taillamp assembly. Driver Side Remove the cover and screws attaching the panel to the vehicle interior...

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Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: New Vehicle Break-In

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...

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Starting the Engine

Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart the vehicle when it is already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Caution Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle is stopped...