light BUICK ENCORE 2013 Repair Manual

Black plate (5,1)Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
Infotainment System 7-5
Activating a Setting
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob tohighlight the setting.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to activate the setting.
Setting a Value
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to change the current value of the
setting.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to confirm the setting. Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to turn the function on or off.
Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the character.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the character. Press
/BACK to delete the last
character in the sequence or press
and hold to delete the entire
character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the TUNE/MENU knob until the value changes
to 0.
Press
/BACK to go back to the
Tone Settings menu.

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7-8 Infotainment System
Station Lists
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select AM or FM Station List. Allreceivable stations in the current
reception area are displayed. If a
station list has not been created,
an automatic station search
is done.
3. Select the station.
Category Lists
Most stations that broadcast an
RDS program type code specify the
type of programming transmitted.
Some stations change the program
type code depending on the
content. The system stores the RDS
stations sorted by program type in
the FM category list.
To search for a programming type
determined by station:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select FM category list. A list of all programming types available
displays. 3. Select the programming type.
A list of stations that transmit
programming of the selected
type displays.
4. Select the station.
The category lists are updated when
the station lists are updated.
Updating Station & Category Lists
If stations stored in the station list
can no longer be received:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Update AM or FM Station List, if the stations stored in the
station list are no longer
received. A station search will be
completed and the first station in
the updated list will play.
To cancel the station search, press
the TUNE/MENU knob.
Radio Settings
To access the Radio Settings menu:
1. Press the CONFIG button. 2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob until
Radio Settings displays. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob to display
other options within that feature.
Audio system settings or features
can be customized for:
.Auto Volume
.Startup Volume
.Number of Favorite Pages
.RDS
Auto Volume: Turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to select volume Off,
Low, Medium, or High.
Startup Volume: Turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to increase or decrease
the infotainment startup volume.
Number of Favorite Pages: Turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight
the number of favorites. Press the
TUNE/MENU knob to select.
RDS: Press the TUNE/MENU knob
to turn RDS on or off.

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Infotainment System 7-17
$/i(Mute/End Call):Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
To make outgoing calls using the
call list.
1. Press
borb/g.
2. Highlight the phone number by toggling the SRC switch up
or down.
3. Dial the highlighted number by pressing
borb/g.
Infotainment System Controls
5: Press to enter the Phone
main menu.
Voice Control (If Equipped)
The voice control system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise. When to Speak:
A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the UHP system, sound
comes through the vehicle's front
audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use
the
O/ VOL knob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Activation.
6. Select Yes or No. Changing Bluetooth Code
The default Bluetooth code should
work with most mobile phones.
If you are having difficulty pairing
your mobile phone, you can change
the code at any time.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Change Bluetooth Code.
6. Enter a new four-digit code, then
select OK.
Ring Volume
There are three different volumes
available for the UHP system.
To change the ring volume:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Sound & Signal.
5. Select Ring Volume.

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Infotainment System 7-19
Viewing All Paired and Connected
Phones
To view all available mobile phones
that are paired to the UHP system:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Device List.
6. Repeat Steps 1–4 to pairadditional mobile phones.
Deleting a Paired Phone
To remove a paired mobile phone
from the UHP system:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Device List.
6. Select the mobile phone to delete and follow the on screen
prompts. Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different paired
mobile phone, the new mobile
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
UHP system before the process is
started.
To connect to a different phone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Device List.
6. Select the new mobile phone to
link to and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the highlighted
mobile phone will be deleted.
Making a Call Using Phone Book
and Call List
For mobile phones that support the
phone book and call list features,
the UHP system can use the
contacts and call list stored on your mobile phone to make calls. See
your mobile phone manufacturer's
user guide or contact your wireless
provider to find out if this feature is
supported by your mobile phone.
The time it takes to download the
phone book and call list from your
mobile phone to the UHP system
can vary depending on the size of
the phone book and call list stored
on your mobile phone.
When a mobile phone supports the
phone book and call list features,
the Phone Book, and Call List
menus are automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows you
to access the phone book stored in
the mobile phone to make a call.
The Call List menu allows you to
access the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on your mobile
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press the CONFIG button.

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8-2 Climate Controls
Temperature Control:Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature setting.
Air Delivery Mode Control:
Press
[,Y, orXto change the
direction of the airflow. Air delivery
mode settings can be combined. An
indicator light comes on in the
selected mode button.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
Y(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
X(Defog): Air is directed to the
windshield and side window vents.
0(Defrost): Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
#(Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off. An
indicator light comes on. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
h(Recirculation): Press to turn
on the recirculation. An indicator
light comes on. Air is recirculated
inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly
cool the air inside the vehicle or
prevent outside air and odors from
entering. To improve fuel efficiency
and to cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be automatically
selected in warm weather when the
temperature is set to the coldest
setting. The recirculation light will
not come on. Press
hto select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
Rear Window Defogger
1(Rear Defogger): Press to turn
the rear window defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off
after about 10 minutes. It can also
be turned off by turning the ignition
to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/
OFF. If turned on again it runs for
about five minutes before
turning off.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Notice: Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the inside
rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.

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Climate Controls 8-3
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
English Shown, Metric Similar
1. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Air Delivery Modes
4. Heated Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
5. Recirculation 6. Air Conditioning
7. Fan Controls
8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Defrost
10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the system is in full automatic
operation. If the air delivery mode or
fan setting is manually adjusted, the
auto indicator turns off and displays
will show the selected settings.
To place the system in automatic
mode do the following:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the
system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation light

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8-4 Climate Controls
will not come on. Presshto
select recirculation; press it
again to select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.
Manual Operation
9(Fan Control): Press the
lower
9button to decrease the fan
speed. Pressing the lower button
longer turns the fan and cooling off.
Press the upper
9button to
increase the fan speed. The
selected fan speed is indicated by a
number on the display screen.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Modes: Press
[,Y,
or
Xto change the direction of the
airflow. Air delivery mode settings
can be combined. An indicator light
comes on in the selected mode
button. Changing the mode cancels the
automatic operation and the system
goes into manual mode. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
[(Floor):
Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
Y(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
X(Defog): Air is directed to the
windshield and side window vents.
0(Defrost): Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
#(Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the automatic air conditioning
on or off. If the fan is turned off or
the outside temperature falls below
freezing, the air conditioning
compressor will not run. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed. When the indicator
light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside
the vehicle or to dry the air needed
to defog the windshield faster.
h(Recirculation):
Press to turn
on recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle
or prevent outside air and odors
from entering.
Auto Defog: The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see "Climate and Air Quality"
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.

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Climate Controls 8-5
Rear Window Defogger
=(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off
automatically after about
10 minutes. If turned on again it
runs for about five minutes before
turning off.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation; see
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31. When auto rear defog is
selected, the rear window defogger
turns on automatically when the
interior temperature is cold and the
outside temperature is about 4°C
(40°F) and below. The auto rear
defogger turns off automatically
after about 10 minutes. At higher
speeds, the rear window defogger
may stay on continuously.
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors on page 2-12.
Notice:
Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This
may damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
MorL(Heated Seats, If
Equipped): Press to turn the
heated seats on or off. See Heated
Front Seats on page 3-8.
((Heated Steering Wheel, If
Equipped): Press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. See
Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation: For vehicles with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely. The system uses the driver
’s
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. The rear defog
may come on during remote start
based on cold ambient conditions.
The rear defog indicator light does
not come on during a remote start.
If the vehicle has front heated seats,
they may come on during a remote
start. The heated seat indicator
lights do not come on during a
remote start. See Remote Vehicle
Start on page 2-5 andHeated Front
Seats on page 3-8.
Sensors
The solar sensor, located on top of
the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.

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9-6 Driving and Operating
3. Turn the steering wheel to gostraight down the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
.Braking Skid —wheels are not
rolling.
.Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force.
.Acceleration Skid —too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible. If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go.
The vehicle may straighten out.
Be ready for a second skid if it
occurs.
.Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road. Learn to
recognize warning clues
—such
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed
by shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide. Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types
of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
deep‐standing or flowing water.
{WARNING
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.
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9-10 Driving and Operating
If it takes some time for help to
arrive, now and then when you run
the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs
faster than the idle speed. This
keeps the battery charged to restart
the vehicle and to signal for help
with the headlamps. Do this as little
as possible to save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on
page 9-28.
{WARNING
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and
right to clear the area around the
front wheels. Turn off any traction
system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a low
forward gear, spinning the wheels
as little as possible. To prevent
transmission wear, wait until the
wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator
pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions
causes a rocking motion that could
free the vehicle. If that does not get
the vehicle out after a few tries, it
might need to be towed out. If the
vehicle does need to be towed out,
see
Towing the Vehicle on
page 10-64.
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle show
how much weight it may
properly carry: the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification label.