Buick Encore: Battery Replacement
Warning
Never allow children to play with the RKE transmitter. The transmitter contains a small battery, which can be a choking hazard. If swallowed, internal burns can occur, resulting in severe injury or death. Seek medical attention immediately if a battery is swallowed.
Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not touch metal surfaces on the RKE transmitter when it has been exposed to extreme heat. These surfaces can be hot to the touch at temperatures above 59 ºC (138 ºF).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.
Caution
Always replace the battery with the correct type. Replacing the battery with an incorrect type could potentially create a risk of battery explosion. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local laws. Do not attempt to burn, crush, or cut the used battery, and avoid exposing the battery to environments with extremely low air pressures or high temperatures.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.
The battery is not rechargeable. To replace the battery:
- Press the button on the back of the RKE transmitter and pull the key out. Never pull the key out without pressing the button.
- Separate the two halves of the transmitter using a flat tool inserted into the area near the key slot.
- Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it toward the bottom of the transmitter.
- Insert the new battery, positive
side facing the back cover.
Push the battery down until it is held in place. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
- Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
- Reinsert the key.
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The vehicle may have this feature
that allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.
: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
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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
Power Door Locks
: Press to unlock the doors.
: Press to lock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of
the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be tur
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Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHT
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a
door is opened, the interior lamps
come on. They stay on for about
20 seconds. When all of the doors
have been clo
