Engine Overheating; Vehicle Care; Engine Compartment- Page 322

2020 Buick Encore GX Owner Manual

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Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

14018934) - 2020 - CRC - 2/27/20

Vehicle Care

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4. Turn off the air conditioning.

5. Set the parking brake.

6. At the same time, press the

accelerator and the brake for
two seconds, then release.

At the end of the cycle, check the
coolant level in the surge tank and
add coolant if it is low. Turn off the
vehicle, allow the Engine Control
Module (ECM) to go to sleep, about
two minutes, and repeat Steps 3-7.

Listen for pump activation and
movement of the control valves
while watching the level of the
coolant in the surge tank. If the tank
empties, turn the ignition off,
carefully remove the surge tank cap,
refill to the COLD FILL mark, and
repeat Steps 4-7. The fill and air
removal process will run for
approximately 10 minutes.

Engine Overheating

The vehicle has an engine coolant
temperature gauge to warn of the
engine overheating. See

Engine

Coolant Temperature Gauge

0

112

.

If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See

Roadside Assistance Program

0

410

.

If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.

Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.

Caution

Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all
coolant and can damage the
system and vehicle. Have any
leaks fixed right away.

If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment

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Warning

Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.

If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment

If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:

.

Climbs a long hill on a hot day

.

Stops after high-speed driving

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  • 4. Turn off the air conditioning.
  • 5. Set the parking brake.
  • 6. At the same time, press the accelerator and the brake for two seconds, then release.
  • 7. Listen for pump activation and movement of the control valves while watching the level of the coolant in the surge tank.
  • 7. The fill and air removal process will run for approximately 10 minutes.

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