Black plate (4,1)
Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
6014813) - 2014 - crc - 10/22/13
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Introduction
About Driving the Vehicle
As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of
control or an accident. Be sure to
read the driving guidelines in this
manual in the section called
“
Driving
and Operating
”
and specifically
Driver Behavior on page 9-2
,
Driving Environment on page 9-2
,
and
Vehicle Design on page 9-2
.
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions
{
Danger
Text marked
{
Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
{
Warning
Text marked
{
Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
{
Caution
Text marked
{
Caution provides
information that may indicate a
hazard that could result in injury
or death. It could also result in
possible damage to the vehicle.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means
“
Do
Not,
” “
Do not do this,
”
or
“
Do not let
this happen.
”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M
:
This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*
:
This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
