display BUICK ENCORE 2014 Get To Know Guide

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Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed \
by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
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 ControlsClimate Controls
F Optional equipment
StabiliTrak Button

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Cruise Control
Driver Information Center
DIC Controls
A. MENU
Press to display the Vehicle Information menu (units, tire pres-sure, remaining oil life) or the Trip/Fuel Information menu (digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, timer, OnStar Turn-by-Turn guidance navigationF).
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 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 system information and warning messages.
F Optional equipment
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illumi-nate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, rotate the thumbwheel down to the SET position to set the speed. The
symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES/+ Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, rotate the thumbwheel up to increase speed.
SET/– Set/Coast
When the system is active, rotate the thumbwheel down to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control but retain the set speed in memory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
Turn off cruise control or the vehicle igni-tion to erase the cruise control set speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Infotainment System
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using \
the infotainment system while driving.
The infotainment system is controlled using the radio buttons and knobs, voice recognition and audio steering wheel controls.
VOL Power/ Volume
HOME: Home page
Open the phone menu/Press and hold to mute the speakers
Seek/Previous radio station, track or file
Eject discOpen the Clock menu
SRCE: Select the audio source
FAV: Display pages of favorite radio stations
AS: Autostore list of stations with strongest signal
Play/Pause
TUNE/MENU:Turn the knob to highlight menus or tune stations; press the knob to open/select items
CONFIG:Open the Configuration Settings menu
1–6: Favorite preset stations
BACK: Move back one level in a menu
Seek/Next radio station, track or file
TONE: Open the Tone Settings menu
INFO:Display available information
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Standard color radio shown. For navigation system information, refer to \
the Infotainment System Owner Manual.

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Infotainment System
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.
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 devic-es 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.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Buick IntelliLink
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod® to the infotainment display. It offers a variety of entertainment options, including streaming audio from the Internet through a smartphone, and features enhanced hands-free voice control, music information and th\
e ability to play music files from a USB flash drive.
For assistance with Bluetooth pairing, application downloading and installation, mobile device compatibility, and operation of the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (855-478-7767) or visit www.buick.com/intellilink.
Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the enhanced voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
Phone (Using your paired phone):
Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only):
Example command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
Radio Control:
Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
PANDORA® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and \
sign in to Pandora.
Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
Connect your smartphone/device to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may occur when loading a song or changing a station.
Stitcher SmartRadio™
Stream favorite podcasts, radio shows and news to your vehicle.
Download the Stitcher app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in to Stitcher.
Select a category to listen to. A slight delay may occur when loading a \
station.
Note: Pandora and Stitcher can be played using the Bluetooth connection. However, the Pandora and Stitcher voice commands will be active only when connected to the USB port.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Ultrasonic Parking AssistF
Rear Vision Camera
Lane Departure WarningF
When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle appears on the infotainment screen.
To turn the system Off or On, press the CONFIG button on the infotainment system to open the Configure menu and select Display > Rear Camera Options > Camera. A checkmark indicates the system is On.
Rear Cross Traffic AlertF
The system warns of approaching traffic by displaying a visual alert on the infotainment screen and sounding three beeps.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal, a visual alert is
displayed on the instrument panel and audible beeps sound.
To turn the system Off or On, press the Lane Departure Warning button on the lower center of the instrument panel.
Note: The system operates only at speeds greater than 35 mph. The visual alert and displ\
ay turn off at speeds below 35 mph.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Ultrasonic sensors in the front and rear bumpers help you avoid collidin\
g with objects when parking. Detected objects are indicated by audible beeps, which become more frequent as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the distance is less than \
12 in. (30cm), the beeps are continuous. Both front and rear park assist operate when the vehicle is in Reverse.
To turn the system Off or On, press the Parking Assist button on the lower center of the instrument panel.
Note: The system operates only at speeds less than 5 mph. The system may not \
be available if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the sensors. Keep the vehicle clean for proper operation.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Forward Collision AlertF
When the green symbol is displayed on the instrument cluster, the system is tracking the vehicle ahead. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, a visual alert is displayed on the Driver Information Center and audible beeps sound.
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to select a follow gap setting of Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode
Manual Mode allows the driver to manually select the range of gear positions. This
feature can be used to drive the vehicle in a sportier manner or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade to provide engine braking.
1. Move the shift lever to the Manual (M) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the shift lever to upshift or downshift. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stabili\
ty control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turning Off Traction Control
Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the StabiliTrak/Traction Control button. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate in the instrument cluster. Press the button again to tur\
n on the system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Side Blind Zone AlertF
While driving, the Side Blind Zone Alert system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area. If the turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected, the warning symbol will flash.
To turn the system Off or On, press the CONFIG button to access the Configure menu and select Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Side Blind Zone Alert.
Note: The system may not be available in heavy rainstorms or if dirt or snow builds up on the corners of the rear bumper. Keep the vehicle clean for proper operation.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Tire Pressure Monitor
Engine Oil Life System
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the T\
ire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center Vehicle Information menu.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates when the vehicle is first started and then turns off as the vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
The Oil Life System calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil Soon on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when it’s necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Cargo Shade
Remove the Shade
1. Unhook the cords (A) from the liftgate.
2. Lift the shade out of the rear hinges (B).
3. Slide the shade along the channels (C) to store it behind the rear seats.
Install the Shade
1. Insert the shade into the rear hinges.
2. Hook the cords to the liftgate.
See Storage in your Owner Manual.
Storage Features
B
C
A
Hill Start Assist
When stopped on a steep hill, the Hill Start Assist feature prevents the\
vehicle from rolling before driving off, whether facing uphill or downhill. During the transi\
tion between when the driver releases the brake pedal and starts to accelerate, Hill Start Assist holds the brake pressure (for up to two seconds) to ensure the vehicle doesn't roll.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.