Buick Encore: Windshield Wiper/Washer / Wiper Arm Assembly Protection

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Instruments and Controls / Controls / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Wiper Arm Assembly Protection

When using an automatic car wash, move the windshield wiper lever to OFF. This disables the automatic Rainsense windshield wipers and/or manual windshield wipers.

With Rainsense, if the transmission is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is very slow, the wipers will automatically stop at the base of the windshield.

The wiper operations return to normal when the transmission is no longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle speed has increased.

Rainsense™

If equipped with Rainsense, a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the windshield wiper...

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

The rear wiper/washer controls are on the end of the windshield wiper lever. ON : Press the upper portion of the button for continuous rear window wipes...

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Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW may help avoid crashes due to unintentional lane departures. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. It may provide an alert if the vehicle is crossing a lane without using a turn signal in that direction...

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual: License Plate Lamp

To replace one of these bulbs: Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove it. Turn the bulb socket (1) counterclockwise to remove it from the lamp assembly (3). Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket (1)...