Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2013 Buick Encore Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2013 Buick Encore, copied from Buick’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Engine Coolant on page 10-12.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10-7.
Applies to: Engine Oil
1.4L L4
Cooling System
6.9 qt
6.5 L
Applies to: 1.4L L4
Engine Oil with Filter
4.2 qt
4 L
Applies to: 1.4L L4 · with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Change automatic transmission fluid. Change filter if serviceable. | 97,500 mi |
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Change automatic transmission fluid. Change filter if serviceable. | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 15,000 mi(24,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
Steps
- Press the MENU button to show Remaining Oil Life on the display. This display shows an estimate of the oil's remaining
- To reset the engine oil life system, press the SET/CLR button while the oil life display is active. After a few seconds, there will be a single chime and the oil life will be reset to 100%.
- Lower the cover, slide it into the assembly, then secure with the two screws.
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned.
when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Diagrams in the manual
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | Fuel System Control Module R/C/ Headlamp Leveling | p.10-28 |
| 11 | — | Starter Solenoid | p.10-30 |
| 12 | — | Rear Window Defogger | p.10-29 |
| 13 | — | Not Used | p.10-29 |
| 14 | — | Outside Rearview Mirror Heater | p.10-29 |
| 15 | — | Fuel System Control Module Battery | p.10-29 |
| 16 | — | Heated Seat Module/Memory Module | p.10-29 |
| 17 | — | Transmission Control Module R/C | p.10-29 |
| 18 | — | Engine Control Module R/C | p.10-29 |
| 19 | — | Fuel Pump | p.10-29 |
| 20 | — | Not Used | p.10-29 |
| 21 | — | Fan Relay (Auxiliary Fuse Block) | p.10-29 |
| 22 | — | Not Used | p.10-29 |
| 25 | — | Not Used | p.10-29 |
| 26 | — | Canister Purge Solenoid/Water Valve Solenoid/ Oxygen Sensors - Pre and Post/Turbo Wastegate Solenoid (1.4L)/Turbo Bypass Solenoid (1.4L) | p.10-29 |
| 27 | — | Not Used | p.10-29 |
| 28 | — | Not Used | p.10-29 |
| 29 | — | Engine Control Module Powertrain Ignition 1/Ignition 2 | p.10-29 |
| 30 | — | Mass Air Flow Sensor | p.10-29 |
| 31 | — | Left High-Beam Headlamp | p.10-29 |
| 32 | — | Right High-Beam Headlamp | p.10-29 |
| 34 | — | Horn | p.10-29 |
| 35 | — | Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch | p.10-29 |
| 36 | — | Front Fog Lamps | p.10-29 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is on the underside of the driver side instrument panel.
To access the fuses, remove the storage compartment.
Diagrams in the manual
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | Discrete Logic Ignition Sensor | p.10-31 |
| 10 | — | Sensing Diagnostic Module Battery | p.10-31 |
| 12 | — | Heater, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning MDL/ICS | p.10-32 |
| 13 | — | Liftgate Relay | p.10-32 |
| 14 | — | UPA Module | p.10-32 |
| 15 | — | LDW Module/Inside Rearview Mirror | p.10-32 |
| 16 | — | Adaptive Forward Lighting Module | p.10-32 |
| 17 | — | Power WNDWSW DR | p.10-32 |
| 18 | — | Rain Sensor | p.10-32 |
| 19 | — | Body Control Module Regulated Voltage Control | p.10-32 |
| 20 | — | Steering Wheel Switch Backlighting | p.10-32 |
| 21 | — | A/C Accessory Power Outlet/ PRNDL | p.10-32 |
| 22 | — | Cigar Lighter/DC Accessory Power Outlet | p.10-32 |
| 23 | — | Spare | p.10-32 |
| 24 | — | Spare | p.10-32 |
| 25 | — | Spare | p.10-32 |
| 26 | — | Sensing Diagnostic Module RC/ Automatic Occupant Sensing Display | p.10-32 |
| 27 | — | IPC/PTC Control/ Clutch Switch | p.10-32 |
| 28 | — | Headlamp Switch/ AFL/DC Converter | p.10-32 |
| 29 | — | Spare | p.10-32 |
| 30 | — | Spare | p.10-32 |
| 31 | — | IPC Battery | p.10-32 |
| 32 | — | Radio/Chime/ Aux Jack | p.10-32 |
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is behind a cover on the left side of the rear compartment.
Liftgate 03 Spare 04 Spare 05 Logistic Mode Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is behind a cover on the left side of the rear compartment.
Diagrams in the manual
More fuse pages in the manual
Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.