Buick Encore: Release/Open Fuel Door

Do you want to fuel your vehicle and are wondering how to release the fuel door to expose the fueling system? We wrote this guide to show you how to open the fuel door in a Buick Encore.

2019 – 2022 Models

1. Unlock your car doors.
2. Locate the fuel door at the rear of the passenger side.
3. Push and release the center edge of the fuel door.
4. Open the hinged door to insert the nozzle into the capless fueling system.

2016 – 2018 Models

1. Unlock your vehicle doors.
2. Locate the fuel door behind the rear door on the passenger side.
3. Push and release the rear center edge of the fuel door.
4. The fuel door will pop open, exposing the *capless fueling system.

*If the fueling system has a cap, turn it in a counter-clockwise direction to open it. Hook the fuel cap onto the fuel door to fuel your vehicle.

2013 – 2015 Models

1. Unlock your vehicle doors.
2. Locate the fuel door behind the rear door on the passenger side.
3. Push and release the rearward center edge of the fuel door.
4. The fuel door will open, exposing a capped fueling system.
5. Turn the cap in a counter-clockwise direction to open it.
6. Hook the cap on the fuel door while you are fueling your vehicle.