Drive BUICK ENCORE 2018 Infotainment System Guide

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12 Radio
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page the
available sources are: AM, FM,
SXM, if equipped, MyMedia, USB,
Bluetooth, and AUX Input.
.Touch Audio on the Home Page
to access Radio on the
infotainment display or press
RADIO on the center stack to
scroll through AM, FM, and
SXM, if equipped.
. Touch the Audio icon on the
Home Page to access Media on
the infotainment display or press
MEDIA on the center stack to
scroll through MyMedia, USB,
Bluetooth, and AUX Input.
Infotainment System Settings
Press RADIO on the center stack or
touch the Radio icon on the
infotainment display to access
broadcast sources.
Touch the Menu icon on the
infotainment display or press MENU
on the center stack to display the
following menus:
Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround, if equipped: Touch
+ or −to adjust. Surround
adjusts the headrest speaker
volume only.
. Balance: Touch
SorTfor more
sound from the left or right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
. Fade: Touch
yorzfor more
sound from the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers. DSP Modes (If Equipped):
.
Bose Centerpoint surround
sound system has four DSP
modes including:
‐Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint surround
technology. This setting
creates a surround sound from
nearly any audio source;
existing stereo, and MP3
players. For more information
on Bose Centerpoint surround
technology, see
www.boseautomotive.com.

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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
This vehicle is equipped with two
USB ports in the center console.
These ports are for data and
charging.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.Gracenote
When plugging in a USB device,
Gracenote service builds voice tags
for music. Voice tags allow artists,
albums with hard to pronounce
names, and nicknames to be used
to play music through voice
recognition.
While indexing, infotainment
features are available.
My Media Library
This allows access to content from
all indexed media sources. Press
MEDIA on the center stack or touch
the Media icon on the infotainment
display to scroll through the options
until MyMedia is selected. Use
gestures or touch the scroll bar to
go through the content.
USB MP3 Player and USB Devices
.
The USB MP3 players and USB
devices connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported. .
The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device:
‐Applicable audio extensions
are mp3, wma, aac, m4a,
and aif.
‐ WMA and Apple lossless files
are not supported.
‐ Supported file systems are
FAT32 and NTFS.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
. Connect the USB.
. Press MEDIA on the center
stack or touch Media on the
infotainment display until the
connected device is shown.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:r: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause play of the
current media source.

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24 OnStar System
OnStar System
OnStar 4G LTE
If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, up
to seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for vehicle
availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
carrier, availability, and conditions.
4G LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is
based on industry averages and
vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home
Page. All OnStar functions that can
be performed with the buttons can
be done using the app. To open the
app, select the OnStar icon on the
Home Page. Features vary by
region and model.
OnStar Smart Driver
OnStar Smart Driver provides
information about driving behavior to
help maximize overall vehicle
performance, reduce wear and tear,
and enhance fuel efficiency. An
Insurance Discounts Eligibility
feature is also offered within OnStar
Smart Driver. See www.onstar.com
for details regarding vehicle
eligibility and system limitations.
OnStar, General Motors, and their
affiliates are not insurance
providers. Obtain insurance only
from licensed insurance providers.

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The two options, Ask Me Before
Avoiding and Automatically Avoid
Traffic, will adjust the system as
follows:
.If the Automatically Avoid Traffic
option is touched, the system
will automatically adjust the
route based on traffic without
notifying the driver.
. If the Ask Me Before Avoiding
option is touched, the system
will always use Alerts to show
when there is an incident and
allow it to be avoided by
touching the avoid option.
If the Traffic option is touched from
the Map Menu and Traffic is not
available because the SiriusXM
subscription is not valid, a pop-up
will display with information on how
to reactivate the subscription along
with the SiriusXM radio ID. Traffic Types
Touch to access the Traffic
Types menu.
The system can be configured to
filter out certain types of traffic
events. If a particular type has been
turned off, the system does not
display it on the map, and does not
alert the driver.
Map View
Touch to select the desired map
view. A checkmark appears to
indicate a view has been selected.
3D View
The 3D View is a Heading Up View
but it includes perspective. Map
items will appear larger as the
vehicle comes closer.
Heading Up View
The Heading Up View keeps the
vehicle's current heading at the top
of the view. The vehicle icon always
faces the top of the view as the map
rotates.
North Up View
The North Up View keeps north at
the top of the view. The vehicle icon
is placed in the center of the view
and rotates to indicate the heading
for the vehicle.

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.Recent (destinations)
. Contacts
Touch Destination on the
infotainment display and the last
used destination view is shown.
This mode is retained. The initial
default is Address.
Navigation Next Turn Maneuver
Alert
The navigation system may need to
get the attention of the driver in
certain situations.
If not in the navigation application
when a near maneuver prompt is
given, it is shown as an alert. The
alert contains the turn indicator and
an option to display the main
navigation view, or dismiss the alert.
The alert also contains the name of
the street to turn on and a
countdown bar.
Auto-Capitalization
The shift key is automatically
enabled when a period is entered
on the keyboard. Once the first character is typed after the period,
the next character will change to
lower-case.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
The keyboard is used in multiple
locations throughout the system and
can be used with many features.
The navigation system uses the
keyboard's alpha-numeric keyboard.
The keyboard can also be modified
to include characters appropriate for
the region configured in the vehicle
settings.
@:
Touch to search for the
destination details of an address or
place of interest entered in the text
field. Once
@is touched, the
activity indicator displays in the list
of possible matches.
|: Touch to display a list of
matches.
When there are multiple matches, a
dropdown arrow is shown after the
autocomplete text. This dropdown
displays an entire list of matches.
Touch the appropriate match without
having to enter more text.
z: Touch to delete the last typed
character. Touch and hold to clear
the entire text field. If the entire text
field has been deleted, this display
option becomes an Undo option.
Touching Undo will restore the
deleted text.
Exit : Touch to return to the
previous Map view.
SYM : Touch to show the symbol
keyboard.
Space : Touch to enter a space
between characters or the words of
a name.
R: Touch to display the
interaction selector.
E: If equipped, touch to switch
between Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
and Character Recognition.
Special Characters
As the characters are typed on the
keyboard, a pop-up of the letter
touched displays above the key that
was touched.

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For example, enter the
information as:
POI Name and Location:
Worldwide Food Chicago IL
The POI keyboard search results
will display in the order in which
they were found.
POI Search Location
If browsing for POIs or searching for
results on a keyboard in a different
location than what was searched
previously, touch Search Options on
the map view to specify a different
location.
Touch an option displayed on the
Select Search Area menu.
.POIs Along Route .
POIs Nearby
. POIs Near Destination
. POIs at Another Location
Favorite POIs
Locations, categories, or a particular
POI chain ID can be saved as
Favorites in the POIs view.
Drag
lup to display the Favorites.
Touch and hold a preset, then touch
the category to be saved. Whenever
a set of POIs is grouped, such as in
a category, the whole category is
saved in the favorites for recall.
Whenever a set of POIs that belong
to the same chain ID is saved in the
favorites, a POI chain saving pop up
message displays asking to save
only that location, or to save the
entire chain. POIs are only grouped
by chain when the sorting order is
Alphabetical. Touch the Sort option
to change the sorting order.
Recalling a POI Category or Chain
If a POI category or chain favorite is
recalled, the system displays a list
of matching results defaulting to nearby, but allows a search of other
locations. Touch Search Options to
specify a different location.
Creating and Downloading
Predefined POIs (My POIs)
In addition to the POIs already
stored in the Infotainment system,
predefined POIs can be created.
While creating a predefined POI, the
GPS coordinates for longitude and
latitude of the POI’s location and a
descriptive name will need to be
entered.
After creating the predefined POIs,
they can be downloaded to the
infotainment system from a USB
drive.
Once downloaded, the POI data
becomes a selectable destination in
the My POIs menu.
Creating a Text File with
Information
Create a text file by using a simple
text editor software. Save this file
with a name and extension of .csv,
for example,
“TomsPOI.csv.”

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Enter the POI information into the
text file in the following format:
.Longitude coordinate, Latitude
coordinate, “Name of POI,”
“Additional information,” “Phone
number.”
Example: 7.0350000,
50.6318040, “Michaels Home,”
“123 Maple Lane,”
“02379234567.”
. The GPS coordinates must be
expressed in decimal degrees
and can be taken from a
geographical map. The
additional information and phone
number strings are optional.
. The POI name and the
additional information string may
not exceed 60 characters.
. POI information for each
destination address must be
entered in a single separate line.
Storing the POI on a USB Device
In the root directory of a USB
device, create a folder name
“myPOIs,” for example, “F:\”is the
root directory of the USB device. In the
“myPOIs” folder, store the text
file with your POIs, for example,
“F:\myPOIs\TomsPOIs.csv.”
Downloading the POI to the
Infotainment System
Connect the USB device containing
the POI information to the USB port
of the infotainment system.
A message displays prompting
whether or not to download the POI
information from the USB drive. All
POIs found are saved even if they
are in multiple folders.
Subfolders can also be created to
organize the POIs into categories,
for example, “F:\myPOIs
\Restaurants\TomsPOIs.csv.”
If the message is dismissed or
ignored, no POI information is
downloaded. This prompt will not
reoccur for the current ignition cycle.
When the system is finished
downloading, a pop-up displays
asking to specify a category for the
new POIs, if desired. Importing and Overwriting
Categories
When POIs are found on a media
device, the date of the file is
examined and compared to the date
for the files already in the system.
If the file being downloaded is
newer than the one in the system,
that particular category of POIs is
overwritten. Any other POIs that had
previously been saved in other
categories are not affected.
Address Book Download
If an Address Book is found on the
connected USB device, the same
alert is used to indicate that
locations have been found and they
can be downloaded. If there is
already content in the vehicle
Address Book, the system prompts
if the stored content should be
overwritten. Select Save to
overwrite the existing Address Book
information. Select Cancel to abort
the import of information.

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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many cell phones,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the cell phone.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See “Pairing”in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
with the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the infotainment display
features on the infotainment system
or press the steering wheel icon to
operate the Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press to answer incoming calls,
confirm system information, and
start voice recognition.
c: Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation. Press
to mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
Infotainment System Features
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment features, see
Infotainment 02.
Phone : Touch the Home Page to
enter the phone main menu.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Press
Oduring a call to change the
volume level. The adjusted volume
level remains in memory for later
calls. The system maintains a
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To start a three-way call while in a
current call:1. In the Call View, touch Add to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recent,
Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch Merge to conference the
three-way call together.
4. Once all calls are merged, the Merge option becomes an
Unmerge option. Touch to
unmerge the calls.
Some wireless service carriers
may not allow a merged call to
become unmerged.
Ending a Call
.Presscon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch End on the infotainment
display to end all existing calls,
or touch End next to a call to
end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. While in the Call View, touch the up arrow to raise the
interaction selector.
3. Touch Keypad and enter the number.
Voice Mail
The default voice mail number is the
phone number of the outgoing
phone source. The voice mail
number can be changed in
Bluetooth settings.
To dial a voice mail number:
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Voice Mail.
3. Touch Call. 4. Enter the DTMF tones using
the keypad if needed.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, pressg
on the steering wheel controls. Use
the commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “Help”while in a
voice recognition menu. See Voice
Recognition 052 for help using
voice recognition commands.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Using the “Dial”or“Call”
Command
To call a number:
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.

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.Audio Feedback Speed: Touch
Slow, Medium, or Fast for
feedback speed.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu.
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips:
This feature gives voice
command tips.
Select Off or On.
Display
From the Display icon, the following
may be displayed:
. Mode: Touch Auto, Day, or Night
to adjust the display.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go to the
previous menu.
. Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the infotainment display
and follow the prompts. Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu.
. Turn Off Display: Touch to turn
the display off. Touch anywhere
on the display area or press any
center stack control again to turn
the display on.
Rear Camera
Touch to display the Rear Camera
menu. See “Driver Assistance
Systems” in the owner ’s manual.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following list may display:
.
Restore Vehicle Settings:
Restores factory vehicle
personalization settings. Touch
Restore Vehicle Settings. Touch
Cancel or Restore. If Restore is
touched, a confirmation pop-up
will appear indicating the vehicle
settings have been restored. .
Clear All Private Data: If
available, use to erase personal
private data before loaning or
selling the vehicle. Touch Clear
All Private Data. Touch Cancel
or Delete. If Delete is touched, a
confirmation pop-up will appear
indicating all private data has
been cleared from the system.
. Restore Radio Settings:
Restores factory radio settings.
Touch Restore Radio Settings.
Touch Cancel or Restore.
If Restore is touched, a
confirmation pop-up will appear
indicating the radio settings have
been restored.
PressqBACK orSBACK on the
center stack or touch the Back icon
on the infotainment display to go
back to the main settings menu.
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install software
updates over a wireless connection.
The system will prompt for certain