Towing the Vehicle; Vehicle Care; Jumper Cable Removal- Page 256

2021 Buick Encore GX Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
06-Infotainment System_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -

2021 - CRC - 8/18/20

Vehicle Care

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Warning (Continued)

Battery fluid contains acid that can burn
you. Do not get it on you. If you
accidentally get it in your eyes or on
your skin, flush the place with water and
get medical help immediately.

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Warning

Fans or other moving engine parts can
injure you badly. Keep your hands away
from moving parts once the engine is
running.

5. Connect one end of the red positive (+)

cable to the positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.

6. Connect the other end of the red

positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the good battery.

7. Connect one end of the black

negative (

) cable to the negative (

)

terminal of the good battery.

8. Connect the other end of the black

negative (

) cable to the negative (

)

grounding point for the discharged
battery.

9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the

good battery and run the engine at idle
speed for at least four minutes.

10. Try to start the vehicle that had the

dead battery. If it will not start after a
few tries, it probably needs service.

Caution

If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Always connect
and remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the cables
do not touch each other or other metal.

Jumper Cable Removal

Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.

After starting the disabled vehicle and
removing the jumper cables, allow it to idle
for several minutes.

Towing the Vehicle

Caution

Incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may
cause damage. The damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not
lash or hook to suspension components.
Use the proper straps around the tires to
secure the vehicle. Do not drag a locked
wheel/tire. Use tire skates or dollies
under any locked wheel/tire while
loading the vehicle. Do not use a sling
type lift to tow the vehicle. This could
damage the vehicle.

Caution

Improper use of the tow eye can damage
the vehicle. If equipped, use the tow eye
to load a disabled vehicle onto a flatbed
tow truck from a flat road surface, or to
move the vehicle a short distance. Use
caution and low speeds. The transmission
must be in (N) Neutral when moving the
vehicle.

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  • 5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal on the discharged battery.
  • 6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
  • 7. Connect one end of the black negative ( – ) cable to the negative ( – ) terminal of the good battery.
  • 8. Connect the other end of the black negative ( – ) cable to the negative ( – ) grounding point for the discharged battery.
  • 9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle speed for at least four minutes.

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