Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14018934) - 2020 - CRC - 2/27/20
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Vehicle Care
Brake Pad Life System
When to Change Brake Pads
If equipped, this system estimates
the remaining life of the front and
rear brake pads. Brake pad life is
displayed in the Driver Information
Center (DIC), along with
a percentage for each axle. The
system must be reset every time the
brake pads are changed.
When the system has determined
that the brake pads need to be
replaced, a message will display.
Brake pads should always be
replaced as complete axle sets.
How to Reset the Brake Pad
Life System
When the ignition is turned on after
new pads and wear sensors are
installed, a message will display.
Follow the prompts to reset the
system.
The brake pad life system can also
be manually reset:
1. Display Brake Pad Life on the
DIC. See
or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel)
2. Press and hold
l
or the
thumbwheel. Select front or
rear pads as appropriate.
3. Select YES on the confirmation
message. Repeat for pads on
the other axle if they were also
replaced.
How to Disable the Brake Pad
Life System
The brake pad life system can be
turned off. This may be necessary if
aftermarket brake pads without wear
sensors are installed. When the
system is turned off, the front and
rear brake pad life percentages will
not display. However, the built-in
wear indicators that make a
high-pitched warning sound when
the brake pads are worn can still
determine when the pads should be
replaced. See
To turn off the brake pad life system:
1. Display Brake Pad Life on the
DIC. See
or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel)
.
2. Select DISABLE
To turn the brake pad life system
back on, follow the above steps but
select ENABLE in Step 2.
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir
is filled with GM approved DOT 4
brake fluid as indicated on the