Buick Encore: Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving. Follow
these tips:
- Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
- Turn the steering wheel about
one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge.
- Turn the steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
- Braking Skid - wheels are not
rolling.
- Steering or Cornering Skid -
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
- Acceleration Skid - too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.
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Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types
of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
dee
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires and
the road creates less traction or
grip, so drive carefully. Wet ice can
occur at about 0 ºC (32 ºF) when
freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid
It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed opti
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAMS
RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WIRING SCHEMATICS (ENCORE)
Power, Ground, Serial Data, Antenna, and Audio Input
Fig. 1: Power, Ground, Serial Data, Antenna, and Audio Input
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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAMS
HOOD LATCH WIRING SCHEMATICS (ENCORE)
Hood Latch
Fig. 1: Hood Latch
HOOD LATCH WIRING SCHEMATICS (Encore)
Hood Latch
Fig. 2: Hood Latch
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