Buick Encore: Vehicle Checks
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Warning
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner's manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil
Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling System
Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressur
When to Change Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer system
that indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter. This is based
on a combination of factors which
include engine revolutions, engine
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The vehicle may have a compass
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
Setting the Compass Zone
Under certain circumstances, such
as during a long trip or moving to a
new area, the compass zone will
need to be reset. If the compass is
not set to the correct zone, it may
give false readings.
IMMOBILIZER DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Fig. 5: Immobilizer Diagram Without BTM
The immobilizer system functions are provided by the body control module (BCM)
and the engine control
module (ECM), as well as any control modules which store and report the
environment identifier.
When an ignition ke