Buick Encore: Keys and Locks / Safety Locks

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

The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle.

Manual Safety Locks

Buick Encore. Safety Locks

If equipped, the safety lock is located on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock:

  1. Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
  2. Close the door.
  3. Do the same for the other rear door.

To open a rear door when the safety lock is on:

  1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, by using the power door lock switch, or by using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
  2. Open the door from the outside.

To cancel the safety lock:

  1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
  2. 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.

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    Safety Locks

    The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle.

    Manual Safety Locks

    Buick Encore. 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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