climate control BUICK ENCORE 2013 Get To Know Guide
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Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being conveyed by the lights,
gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster, as well as what to do for safe operation
and to prevent damage to your vehicle.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Infotainment Display
Rear Doors
Safety Lock Button
Lane Departure
WarningF/Ultrasonic
Park AssistF Buttons Passenger’s
Heated Seat ButtonF
Hazard
Warning
Flashers Button
Accessory
Power Outlet/ USB Port/
Auxiliary Input Jack
Driver’s
Heated Seat ButtonF Heated
Steering Wheel
ButtonF
Audio System/
Navigation
SystemF Controls Climate
Controls
F Optional equipment
StabiliTrak
Button
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Infotainment System
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system
while driving.
Setting the Time
1. Turn on the infotainment system.
2. Press the
Clock button.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Set Time; press the knob to select it.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change the value; press the knob to confirm the set value.
5. Press the
BACK button to exit the menu.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF) can be stored, in any order, on up to six
pages of favorites.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six numeric pushbuttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps for each desired station.
Portable Audio Devices
A USB port, auxiliary input jack and an accessory power outlet are located in the lower
center instrument panel storage area. A 120V power outletF is located on the rear of the
center console.
Vehicle Personalization
Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and menus. Vehicle
Settings menus may include Climate and Air Quality, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting,
Power Door Locks, Remote Lock/Unlock/Start, and Return to Factory Settings.
Customize Settings
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Vehicle Settings; press the knob to select it.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired menus and settings; press the knob to
select the highlighted item.
4. Press the
BACK button to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
• An iPod™, iPhone™, MP3 Player, a
USB flash drive or a USB mass storage
device can be connected to the USB port.
Compatible devices connected to the USB
port can be controlled by the audio system.
Not all devices may be supported. Use the
audio controls and audio steering wheel
controls to access various functions.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Note: Connect an iPod/iPhone USB cord after
starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
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Climate Controls
Driver’s
Heated Seat
Control
FDefog Mode Passenger’s
Temperature
ControlF
Passenger’s
Heated Seat
Control
FFloor Mode
Driver’s
Temperature ControlVent Mode
Air
Conditioning ControlRecirculation Mode Fan Speed Control/OffDefrost Mode AUTOF:
Automatic OperationRear Window/
Outside Mirror DefoggerHeated
Steering
Wheel
F
F Optional equipment
Automatic Dual Zone OperationF
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. Allow time for t\
he system to
automatically reach the desired temperature.
If the air delivery mode or fan speed is adjusted manually, automatic operation is canceled.
The three air delivery mode buttons can be selected in any combination.
To turn off the system, continually press the Fan Speed Control until all lights are off.
Recirculation Mode
The
Recirculation Mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent
outside odors from entering the vehicle. It is not available while the Defog or Defrost Mode
is selected. When the Recirculation Mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity
increases and the windows may fog.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Dual Automatic Climate Controls shown