Buick Encore: Keys and Locks / 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. To use the
safety lock:
- Insert the key into the safety lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the
horizontal position.
- Close the door.
- Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety lock
is on:
- Unlock the door by activating the inside
handle, by using the power door lock
switch, or by using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
- Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the safety lock:
- Unlock the door and open it from the
outside.
- Insert the key into the safety lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical
position. Do the same for the other door.
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...
Liftgate
Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it
is driven with the liftgate, hatch/trunk
open, or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the body and
the hatch/trunk or liftgate...
Other information:
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...
Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km
(7,500 mi). See Maintenance Schedule.
Tires are rotated to achieve a more
uniform wear for all tires. The first
rotation is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate
the tires as soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure, and check
for damaged tires or wheels...
Categories
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. To use the
safety lock:
Insert the key into the safety lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the
horizontal position.
Close the door.
Do the same for the other rear door.
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