Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
Keys, Doors, and Windows
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Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.
It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.
The lock/unlock button presses were used
to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
passenger door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the passenger door handle
will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The vehicle will lock several seconds after all
doors are closed if the vehicle is off and at
least one transmitter has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock, if equipped.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
RKE transmitter signal, the vehicle may not
detect the RKE transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the RKE transmitter inside the
vehicle. Do not leave the RKE transmitter in
an unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to automatically lock
when exiting the vehicle, see
Personalization (8 Inch Screen)
or
Vehicle Personalization (7 Inch Screen)
Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
K
on the interior door
switch with a door open for several seconds,
or until three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled until
Q
on
the interior door is pressed, or until the
vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and an RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors are
closed.
To turn on or off see
or
Vehicle Personalization (7 Inch Screen)
.
Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display NO
REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times. This occurs only once each time
the vehicle is driven. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization (8 Inch Screen)
or
Vehicle Personalization (7 Inch Screen)
.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
When the doors are locked, press the touch
pad on the rear of the liftgate above the
license plate to open the liftgate if the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft).