Buick Encore owner's manuals
The Buick Encore appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 10 model years, from 2013 to 2022. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Buick Encore owner's manual PDFs
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10 yearsHow to get the right Encore manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- Open the official Buick owner site and choose the Encore.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your Encore can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About Buick manuals
Buick is a GM brand, so its owner's manuals come from GM's owner center by model year. Enclave, Envision and Encore GX manuals share many systems with other GM vehicles.
Questions
Where can I get the Buick Encore owner's manual?
This page hosts Buick's official owner's manual PDFs for the 2017 Encore, copied from buick.com. Open one to read it in your browser, download it or print it. For other years, use the official owner site (buick.com).
Is the manual the same for every Encore year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the Encore spans 2013–2022. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a Buick Encore?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Buick dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.