Buick Encore: Keys and Locks / Lockout Protection

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Keys, Doors, and Windows / Keys and Locks / Lockout Protection

If the vehicle is on or in ACC/ACCESSORY and the power door lock switch is pressed with the driver door open, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock.

If the vehicle is off and locking is requested while a door is open, when all doors are closed the vehicle will check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is detected and the number of RKE transmitters inside has not reduced, the driver door will unlock and the horn will chirp three times.

Lockout Protection can be manually overridden with the driver door open by pressing and holding Buick Encore. Lockout Protection on the power door lock switch.

Open Door Anti-Lockout

If Open Door Anti-Lockout has been turned on and the vehicle is off, the driver door is open, and locking is requested, all the doors will lock and the driver door will remain unlocked. The Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can be turned on or off. See Vehicle Personalization (8 Inch Screen) or Vehicle Personalization (7 Inch Screen).

Automatic Door Locks

The doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). If a vehicle door is unlocked, and then opened and closed, the doors will lock either when your foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed becomes faster than 13 km/h (8 mph)...

Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. Manual Safety Locks If equipped, the safety lock is located on the inside edge of the rear doors...

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Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Engine Compartment Fuse Block

To remove the fuse block cover, squeeze the clip and lift it up. Caution Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown...

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Roadside Assistance Program

For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call 1-800-252-1112; (Text Telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438). For Canadian-purchased vehicles, call 1-800-268-6800. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calling for Assistance When calling Roadside Assistance, have the following information ready: Your name, home address, and home telephone number Telephone number of your location Location of the vehicle Model, year, color, and license plate number of the vehicle Odometer reading, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle Description of the problem Coverage Services are provided for the duration of the vehicle’s powertrain warranty...