Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9234779) - 2016 - CRC - 1/5/16
Keys, Doors, and Windows
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The hazard warning flashers may
flash and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking. See
“
Remote Lock/
Unlock/Start
”
under
If the driver door is open when
Q
is
pressed and Open Door Anti Lock
Out is enabled through vehicle
personalization, all doors will lock
and then the driver door will unlock.
See
“
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
”
under
Pressing
Q
may also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See
.
K
(Unlock) :
Press to unlock the
driver door, all doors or, if equipped,
the locking fuel door. See
“
Remote
Lock/Unlock/Start
”
under
The hazard warning flashers will
flash to indicate unlocking. See
“
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
”
under
.
Pressing
K
will disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See
.
7
(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) :
If equipped, press and hold
briefly to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times.
Press and hold
7
for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7
is pressed again or the
key is placed in the ignition and
turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN.
/
(Remote Vehicle Start) :
If equipped, press
Q
and then press
and hold
/
for several seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See
The buttons on the keys are
disabled when there is a key in the
ignition.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters will no longer work
once the new transmitter is
programmed.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn the key to the ON/
RUN position.
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF,
and remove the key.
3. Insert the new key to be
programmed and turn it to the
ON/RUN position within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
4. Repeat Steps 1
–
3 if additional
keys are to be programmed.