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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
Seats and Restraints 49
The manufacturer instructions that come
with the booster seat state the weight and
height limitations for that booster. Use a
booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until
the child passes the fit test below:
.Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the
knees bend at the seat edge? If yes,
continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
.Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the
shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes,
continue. If no, try using the rear seat
belt comfort guide, if available. See“Rear
Seat Belt Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt 034. If a comfort guide
is not available, or if the shoulder belt
still does not rest on the shoulder, then
return to the booster seat.
.Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the
hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.
.Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for
the length of the trip? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear seat belts?
A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder
belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the
hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
This applies belt force to the child's
pelvic bones in a crash. It should never
be worn over the abdomen, which could
cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides”
under Lap-Shoulder Belt 034.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in a rear
seating position.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up
can strike other people who are buckled up,
or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older
children need to use seat belts properly.
{Warning
Never allow more than one child to wear
the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot
properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, they can be crushed together and
seriously injured. A seat belt must be
used by only one person at a time.
{Warning
Never allow a child to wear the seat belt
shoulder belt under both arms or behind
their back. A child can be seriously
injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder
belt properly. In a crash, the child would
not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
The child could move too far forward
increasing the chance of head and neck
injury. The child might also slide under
the lap belt. The belt force would then be
applied right on the abdomen. That could
cause serious or fatal injuries. The
shoulder belt should go over the shoulder
and across the chest.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
2021 - CRC - 8/18/20
Instruments and Controls 93
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices. Android
Auto must be on for this feature to be
accessed.
Voice
Select and the following may be displayed:
.Confidence Threshold
.Prompt Length
.Audio Feedback Speed
.Display“What Can I Say?” Tips
Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment of the
sensitivity of the speech recognition system.
Select Confirm More or Confirm Less.
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio feedback
speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast. Display
“What Can I Say?” Tips
This feature gives tips on what to say when
using voice recognition.
Select Off or On.
Display
Select and the following may be displayed:
.Calibrate Touchscreen
.Turn Display Off
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen, then
follow the prompts.
Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Touch
anywhere on the infotainment display or
press any infotainment controls on the
center stack to turn the display on.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may be displayed:
.Guidance Lines
.Rear Park Assist Symbols
Guidance Lines
Select to turn Off or On. See Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) 0190. Rear Park Assist Symbols
Select to turn Off or On.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may be displayed:
.Restore Vehicle Settings
.Clear All Private Data
.Restore Radio Settings
Restore Vehicle Settings
This allows selection of restoring vehicle
settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
This allows selection to clear all private
information from the vehicle.
Select Delete or Cancel.
Restore Radio Settings
This allows selection to restore radio
settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Software Information
Select to view or update the infotainment
system current software information.

Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-14607636) -
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130 Infotainment System
55, or 60. Auto will adjust the number of
favorite locations that can be seen. Press
SBACK on the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment display to
go back to the previous menu.
.Audible Touch Feedback: This allows
Audible Touch Feedback to be turned on
or off. Select Off or On.
.Tone Settings: Touch + or −to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, or Surround. See
AM-FM Radio (8 Inch Screen) 0109.
.Audio Volume (If Equipped): This feature
adjusts the volume based on the vehicle
speed.
Press
SBACK on the center stack or
touch the Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the previous menu.
.Bose AudioPilot noise compensation
technology (If Equipped): This feature
adjusts the volume based on the noise in
the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM Radio
(8 Inch Screen) 0109.
.Maximum Startup Volume: This feature
sets the maximum startup volume. If the
vehicle is started and the volume is
greater than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, touch + or −to
increase or decrease. Press
SBACK on the center stack or
touch the Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the previous menu.
Vehicle Settings
See Vehicle Personalization (8 Inch Screen)
0 89 or
Vehicle Personalization (7 Inch Screen) 094.
Bluetooth
From the Bluetooth option, the following
may be displayed:
.Pair New Device: Touch to add a new
device.
.Device Management: Touch to connect to
a different phone source, disconnect a
phone, or delete a phone.
.Ringtones: Touch to change the ring tone
for the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change the
ring tone.
.Voice Mail Numbers: This feature displays
the voice mail number for all connected
phones. The voice mail number may be
changed by touching Edit, typing in the
new number, and touching Save.
Press
SBACK on the center stack or
touch the Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the previous menu.
.Text Message Alerts: This feature will turn
text message alerts on or off. Press Text
Message Alerts and then select Off or On.
Press
SBACK on the center stack or
touch the Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the previous menu.
See Text Messaging (8 Inch Screen) 0127.
Voice
From the Voice option, the following may
be displayed:
.Confidence Threshold: Select Confirm
More or Confirm Less for the system to
confirm more or less before acting on a
command.
.Prompt Length: Select Short or Long for
shorter or longer voice prompts.
Press
SBACK on the center stack or
touch the Back icon on the infotainment
display to go to the previous menu.
.Audio Feedback Speed: Touch Slow,
Medium, or Fast for feedback speed.
Press
SBACK 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.

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178 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
or extension cord, could make it
overheat and cause a fire, property
damage, electric shock, and injury.
.Do not operate the vehicle with the
heater cord permanently attached to
the vehicle. Possible heater cord and
thermostat damage could occur.
.While in use, do not let the heater
cord touch vehicle parts or sharp
edges. Never close the hood on the
heater cord.
.Before starting the vehicle, unplug the
cord, reattach the cover to the plug,
and securely fasten the cord. Keep the
cord away from any moving parts.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was
before to keep it away from moving
engine parts. If you do not it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should remain
plugged in depends on several factors. Ask a
dealer in the area where you will be parking
the vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
When the ignition is turned from on to off,
the following features (if equipped) will
continue to function for up to 10 minutes,
or until the driver door is opened. These
features will also work when the ignition is
in RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY:
.Infotainment System
.Power Windows (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when any door
is opened)
.Sunroof (during RAP this functionality will
be lost when any door is opened)
.Auxiliary Power Outlet
.Audio System
.OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake0184.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pressing the button on the shift lever
and pushing the lever all the way
toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine
Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle
with the engine running. It could
overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park)
with the parking brake firmly set. The
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine
is running. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and move
the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting
Into Park 0178.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, be sure the vehicle is in
P (Park) and the parking brake is firmly set
before you leave it. After you have moved
the shift lever into P (Park), hold the brake
pedal down. Then see if you can move the
shift lever away from P (Park) without first

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220 Vehicle Care
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check
{Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
It should be parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move
the shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever moves
out of P (Park), contact your dealer for
service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle
facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the
regular brake, set the parking brake.
.To check the parking brake's holding
ability: With the engine running and the
transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove
foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by
the parking brake only.
.To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be replaced
periodically. See Maintenance Schedule
0 267.
Replacement blades come in different types
and are removed in different ways. For
proper type and length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0276.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch the
windshield when no wiper blade is
installed could damage the windshield.
Any damage that occurs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not
allow the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
Front Wiper Blade Replacement
To replace the front wiper blades:
1. Lift the wiper arm from the windshield until no further movement is possible.