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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
6014813) - 2014 - crc - 10/22/13
Service and Maintenance
11-3
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON DIC message displays, have
the engine oil and filter changed
within the next 1 000 km/600 mi.
If driven under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system might not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for more than a year. The engine oil
and filter must be changed at least
once a year and the oil life system
must be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
See
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-9
.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See
Tire
Rotation on page 10-49
.
.
Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See
Engine
Oil on page 10-7
and
Engine Oil
Life System on page 10-9
.
.
Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant on page 10-12
.
.
Check engine cooling system
hoses and connections.
.
Check windshield washer fluid
level. See
Washer Fluid on
page 10-17
.
.
Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See
Exterior
Care on page 10-68
. Replace
worn or damaged wiper blades.
See
Wiper Blade Replacement
on page 10-22
.
.
Check tire inflation pressures.
See
Tire Pressure on
page 10-43
.
.
Inspect tire wear. See
Tire
Inspection on page 10-48
.
.
Visually check for fluid leaks.
.
Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10-11
.
.
Inspect brake system.
.
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See
Exterior Care on
page 10-68
.