2024 Buick Encore GX Owner’s Manual

The 2024 Buick Encore GX is a small SUV designed to meet the demands of contemporary urban drivers. It blends style, adaptability, and contemporary technology. The 2024 Encore GX offers the ideal balance of luxury and utility, making a statement on the road with its sleek and modern external design. A variety of effective and dynamic drivetrains under the hood guarantee a responsive and fuel-efficient driving experience. The Encore GX is a wise option for individuals who value connectivity and safety because of its powerful infotainment system and driver-assistance technologies, as well as its tech-savvy interior. Buick is redefining the parameters for small SUVs, and the 2024 Encore GX is a testament to the brand’s dedication to offering a high-end, comprehensive urban driving experience.

Door Locks

Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

• Passengers, especially children, can  easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The doors can be unlocked and opened while the vehicle is moving. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. So, all passengers should wear seat belts properly and the doors should be locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
• Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it.
• Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors can help prevent this from happening.

To lock/unlock the doors from the outside:

• Press Q or K on the remote key.
• Use the key in the driver’s door. The key lock cylinder is covered with a cap.

To lock/unlock the doors from the inside:

• Press Q or K on the power door lock switch.
• Push down on the door lock knob to lock a door.
• Pull the door handle once to unlock it. Pull the door handle again to unlatch it.

Keyless Access
The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being opened. Press the button on the door handle to open.

Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock cylinder:

1. Insert the key into the slot on the bottom of the cap.
2. Lift the key upward to remove the cap.
3. Insert the key into the cylinder and turn to lock or unlock.

To replace the cap:

1. Position the bottom edge of the cap under the lower edge of the metal piece (2). The tabs (3) attach to the metal piece (2) at the positions (1).
2. Rotate the cap upward and install into place.
3. Check that the cap is secure.

Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns freely when either the wrong key is used, or the correct key is not fully inserted. The free-turning door lock feature prevents the lock from being forced open. To reset the lock, turn it to the vertical position with the correct key fully inserted. Remove the key and insert it again. If this does not reset the lock, turn the key halfway around in the cylinder and repeat the reset procedure.

Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of the doors until five seconds after all doors are closed. Delayed locking can only be turned on when the Open Door Anti-Lockout feature has been turned off. When Q is pressed on the power door lock switch while the door is open, a chime will sound three times indicating delayed locking is active. The doors will lock automatically five seconds after all doors are closed. If a door is reopened before that time, the five-second timer will reset when all doors are closed again. Press Q on the door lock switch again or press Q on the remote key to lock the doors immediately. To view available settings for this feature, touch the Settings icon on the infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle” to display the list of available options and select “Power Door Locks”.

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).

To unlock the doors:

• Press K on the power door lock switch.
• Shift into P (Park).

To view available settings for this feature, touch the Settings icon on the infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle” to display the list of available options and select “Power Door Locks”.

Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in accessory mode 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 remote keys inside. If an remote key is detected and the number of remote keys 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 Q on the power door lock switch.

Open Door Anti Lock Out
If Open Door Anti Lock Out 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 lock and then immediately unlock. The Open Door Anti-Lock Out feature can be turned on or off. To view available settings from the infotainment screen, touch Settings > Vehicle > Power Door Locks.

Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate automatically closes after a power opening cycle, it indicates that the system is reacting to excess weight on the liftgate or a possible support strut failure. A repetitive chime will sound while the falling liftgate detection feature is operating. Remove any excess weight. If the liftgate continues to automatically close after opening, see your dealer for service before using the power liftgate. Interfering with the power liftgate motion or manually closing the liftgate too quickly after power opening may resemble a support strut failure. This could also activate the falling liftgate detection feature. Allow the liftgate to complete its operation and wait a few seconds before manually closing the liftgate.

Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, the liftgate will automatically reverse direction and move a short distance away from the obstacle. After removing the obstruction, the power liftgate operation can be used again. If the liftgate encounters multiple obstacles on the same power cycle, the power function will deactivate. After removing the obstructions, manually close the liftgate which will allow normal power operation functions to resume. If the vehicle is locked while the liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is encountered that prevents the liftgate from completely closing, the horn will sound as an alert that the liftgate did not close.

Hands-Free Operation
If equipped, the liftgate may be operated with a kicking motion near the left side of the rear bumper at the location of the projected logo. The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear bumper tooperate the power liftgate hands-free. The hands-free feature will not work while the liftgate is moving. To stop the liftgate while in motion use one of the liftgate switches.

The hands-free feature can be customized.
To view available settings for this feature, touch the Settings icon on the infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle” to display the list of available options and select “Comfort and Convenience”. Choose from the following:

• On-Open and Close : The kicking motion is activated to both open and close the liftgate.
• On-Open Only : The kicking motion is activated to only open the liftgate.
• Off : The feature is disabled.

Kick Zone
To operate, move your foot in a forward kicking motion near the left side of the rear bumper at the location of the projected logo, then pull it back. The kick must come within 14 cm (6 in) of the rear bumper to activate. Then step back.

Caution
Splashing water may cause the liftgate to open. Keep the remote key away from the rear bumper detection area or turn the liftgate mode to OFF when cleaning or working near the rear bumper to avoid accidental opening.

• Do not sweep your foot side to side.
• Do not keep your foot under the bumper; the liftgate will not activate.
• Do not touch the liftgate until it has stopped moving.

When closing the liftgate using this feature, there will be a short delay. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound. Step away from the liftgate before it starts moving.

Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a vehicle logo will be projected for one minute onto the ground near the rear bumper when a remote key is detected within approximately 2 m (6 ft). The projected logo may not be visible under brighter daytime conditions.

The projected logo will not work under these conditions:

• The vehicle battery is low.
• The transmission is not in P (Park).
• Hands Free Liftgate Control is set to Off in vehicle settings. To view available settings for this feature, touch the Settings icon on the infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle” to display the list of available options and select “Comfortand Convenience”.
• Power liftgate is turned off.
• The vehicle remains parked for 72 hours or more, with no remote key use or

Keyless Access operation. To re-enable, press any button on the remote key or open and close a vehicle door.

The projected logo will not work for a single remote key when a remote key :

• Has been left within approximately 2 m (6 ft) of the liftgate for several minutes.
• Has been left inside the vehicle and all vehicle doors are closed.
• Has approached the area outside of the liftgate five times within five minutes.

If the logo is continuously on for five minutes, then the projected logo will not turn back on for one hour.

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