Buick Encore: Child Restraints / Lower Anchors

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual / Seats and Restraints / Child Restraints / Lower Anchors

Buick Encore. Lower Anchors

Lower anchors (1) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (2).

Recommended Methods for Attaching Child Restraints

See Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) or Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat). Child restraints built after March 2014 will be labeled with the specific child weight up to which the LATCH system can be used to install the restraint...

Top Tether Anchor

A top tether (3, 4) is used to secure the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment hook (2) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash...

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Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Sized Occupant

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the OFF indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. Use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag (if equipped): Turn the vehicle off...

Buick Encore 2020-2025 Owner's Manual: Cooling System

The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap Warning An underhood electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury...