Buick Encore: Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
Warning
A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex mirror's surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
- Turn the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.
- Move the control to adjust the mirror.
- Turn the selector switch to
to deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
These mirrors can be folded inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
This vehicle has heated mirrors:
: Press to heat the mirrors.
See "Rear Window Defogger" under Climate Control Systems
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the curb to be seen when parallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original position when:
- The vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), or remains in R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
- The ignition is turned off.
- The vehicle is driven in R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see Vehicle Personalization
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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror.
Windows
Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent in
Power Windows
Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are child
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light - Capped)
This light is part of the vehicle's
emission control on-board
diagnostic system. If this light is on
while the engine is running, a
malfunction has been detected and
the vehicle may require service. The
light should come on to show that it
is working when the ignition is in
Service Mode. See Ignitio
If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position. The
passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the instrument panel
when the vehicle is started.
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Canada
The words ON and OFF, or the
symbols for on and off, will be
visible during the system c
