BUICK ENCORE GX 2021 Get To Know Guide

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick Encore. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.buick.com. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your glove box.
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ENCORE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
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ehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

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Driver Information Center Controls (on lever)
Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF Buttons
Driver Information Center
Storage CompartmentEngine Start/ Stop Button
Audio Steering Wheel ControlsWindshield Wipers Lever
Exterior/Interior Lamp Controls
Power Window/Mirror Controls
Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel Lever
Symbols
Power Steering
Traction Control Off
Engine Coolant Temperature
Brake System Warning
Cruise Control Set
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Check Engine
Oil Pressure
Charging System
INSTRUMENT PANEL

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Refer to your Owner's Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See Introduction in your Owner's Manual.
Infotainment System
Park AssistF/Lane Departure WarningF Buttons
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Accessory Power Outlet/USB Ports/Auxiliary Input Jack (in storage compartment)
Climate Controls
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Button
Seat Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Antilock Brake System
Lane Departure Warning
Lights On
Forward Collision Alert
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REMOTE VEHICLE STARTF
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Use the Remote Vehicle Start feature on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) to start the engine from outside the vehicle.
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the Remote Start
button until the turn signal lamps flash. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
During a remote start, the engine will run for 15 minutes. Repeat these steps to run the engine for an additional 15 minutes. A remote start can be extended once.
Note: To change the remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
Keyless Access enables operation of the doors and liftgate without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) from a pocket or purse. The key fob must be within 3 feet of the door to be unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.
Keyless Unlocking
With the key fob within range:
Press the button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the button on the passenger’s door han-dle to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate handle to open the liftgate.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the key fob out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the button on any door handle to lock all doors and the liftgate immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on in the Settings menu, all doors and the liftgate will lock automatically after a short delay once all doors and the liftgate are closed.
Note: To change the door lock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
Starting the Engine
With the transmission in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The green button indica-tor will illuminate.
Note: If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the front cupholder in the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the key fob battery as soon as possible.
Stopping the Engine/Off
Shift to Park and then press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button until the engine turns off.
Accessory Mode
With the engine off and the brake pedal not depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the vehicle in accessory mode. The amber button indicator will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
DIC Controls
A. MENU
Press to display the Info menu (speed-ometer, trip odometers, fuel range, oil life, fuel economy and tire pressure), Navigation menu (cancel guidance and voice prompt), or Options menu (units and info pages).
B.
Rotate the switch to scroll through the items of each menu.
C. SET/CLR
Press the button on the end of the lever to view or set a menu item or clear a message. Press and hold the button to reset a menu item.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle messages and system information.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
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Power Driver’s Seat
A. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the small control to adjust the lumbar support.
B. 6-way Seat Adjustment
Move the large control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
C. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the lever to adjust the seatback position.
Folding Front Passenger Seat
With the head restraint lowered and the seat moved as far back as possible, pull the recline lever on the outboard side of the front passenger seat to fold the seat flat.
Folding Rear Seats
1. Unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position.
2. Lower the head restraints.
3. Pull up the tab (E) located at the center front of the seat cushion.
4. Pull up the rear edge of the seat cushion and tilt it forward.
5. Pull the lever (F) on top of the seatback. When the red marking is visible, the seat-back is unlatched.
6. Fold down the seatback.
7. When unfolding the seats, make sure the seat belt buckles are accessible above the seat cushions.
SEATS
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
AB
C
E
E
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Rear Wiper and Washer
Press the switch on the end of the lever to operate the rear wiper.
ON Slow Wipes
OFF
INT Intermittent Wipes
Washer Fluid
Push the lever away from you to spray washer fluid on the rear window.
Windshield Wipers and Washer
Raise or lower the lever to activate the wipers.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent or Rainsense™F
To adjust the delay between wipes or the Rainsense system sensitivity, rotate the band up (more frequent wipes) or down (less frequent wipes).
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
+ – Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.
Next/Previous
Rotate the switch up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Press to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to interact with the OnStar® or Bluetooth system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call. Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
Power/Volume
Interaction Selector: Display the favorites list
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Applications: Touch an icon to open an application
SEEK Previous radio station or track
SEEK Next radio station or track
BACK Return to previous screen
Home page
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player, and offers hands-free voice control. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen, such as tap, drag, and swipe, to interact with the system. For assistance, call 1-855-478-7767 or go to my.buick.com/how-to-support.

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See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Managing Home Page Icons
The Home page icons can be arranged in any order.
1. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the Home page icon to move.
2. Drag the icon to the desired position and release. Drag the icon to the edge of the screen to move to another page.
3. Press the Home button to exit edit mode.
Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, etc.), phone
contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favor-ite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
Natural Voice RecognitionF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Press to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examples: "Call Dave" or "Tune 99.5 FM." Say “Help” for assistance.
AppsF
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel information, sports, entertain-ment and more — are available for download to the radio through the Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Portable Audio Devices
USB ports, an auxiliary input jack and acces-sory power outlet are located in the front storage compartment.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or a USB flash drive to a USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Touch Audio > Media to select a porta-ble device as the audio source.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a paired, compatible cell phone; e.g. Siri Eyes Free or Voice Command.
To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Press to Talk button on the steering wheel for 2 seconds.
Apple CarPlay™
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Projection icon on the Home page of the infotainment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your phone by plugging the Lightning cable into a USB data port. Use the factory-provided Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
Press the Home button to exit Apple CarPlay. To return to the last page viewed in Apple CarPlay, press and hold the Home button.
Android Auto™
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Projection icon on the Home page of the infotainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB data port. Use the factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Android Auto. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
Press the Home button to exit Android Auto. To return to the last page viewed in Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner's Manual.