steering BUICK ENCORE GX 2020 Get To Know Guide

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Driver Information Center Controls (on lever)
Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF Buttons
Driver Information Center
Storage CompartmentEngine Start/ Stop Button
Audio Steering Wheel ControlsWindshield Wipers Lever
Exterior/Interior Lamp Controls
Power Window/Mirror Controls
Tilt/Telescope Steering Wheel Lever
Symbols
Power Steering
Traction Control Off
Engine Coolant Temperature
Brake System Warning
Cruise Control Set
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Check Engine
Oil Pressure
Charging System
INSTRUMENT PANEL

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Refer to your Owner's Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See Introduction in your Owner's Manual.
Infotainment System
Park AssistF/Lane Departure WarningF Buttons
Passenger’s Heated Seat ButtonF
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Accessory Power Outlet/USB Ports/Auxiliary Input Jack (in storage compartment)
Driver’s Heated Seat ButtonF
Heated Steering Wheel ButtonF
Climate Controls
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Button
Seat Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Antilock Brake System
Lane Departure Warning
Lights On
Forward Collision Alert
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REMOTE VEHICLE STARTF
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Use Remote Vehicle Start to start the engine from outside the vehicle.
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the Remote Start
button until the turn signal lamps flash. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
During a remote start, the engine will run for 15 minutes. Repeat these steps to run the engine for an additional 15 minutes. A remote start can be extended once.
Note: To change the remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
Keyless Access enables operation of the doors and liftgate without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet of the door to be unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the button on the passenger’s door han-dle to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate handle to open the liftgate.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the button on any door handle to lock all doors and the liftgate immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors and the liftgate will lock automatically after a short delay once all doors and the liftgate are closed.
Note: To change the door lock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.

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Rear Wiper and Washer
Press the switch on the end of the lever to operate the rear wiper.
ON Slow Wipes
OFF
INT Intermittent Wipes
Washer Fluid
Push the lever away from you to spray washer fluid on the rear window.
Windshield Wipers and Washer
Raise or lower the lever to activate the wipers.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent or Rainsense™F
Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes or the Rainsense system sensitivity. The wip-ers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
+ – Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.
Next/Previous
Rotate the switch up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to interact with the audio, OnStar®, Bluetooth or navigationF system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call. Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Managing Home Page Icons
The Home page icons can be arranged in any order.
1. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the Home page icon to move.
2. Drag the icon to the desired position and release. Drag the icon to the edge of the screen to move to another page.
3. Press the Home button to exit edit mode.
Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, etc.), phone
contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favor-ite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
HD RadioF
HD Radio offers additional programming choices on local stations. When tuned to a
channel, the radio will automatically switch to HD audio if available. There may be a delay when processing the digital signal or if the signal is weak.
To turn HD Radio on or off, touch Audio > Radio > Menu.
Natural Voice RecognitionF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examples: “Call Amanda” or “Tune 104.3.” Say “Help” for assistance.
Apps
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel information, sports, entertain-ment and more — are available for download to the radio through the Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Portable Audio Devices
USB ports, an auxiliary input jack and acces-sory power outlet are located in the front storage compartment.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or a USB flash drive to a USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Touch Audio > Media to select a porta-ble device as the audio source.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a paired, compatible cell phone; e.g. Siri Eyes Free or Voice Command.
To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel for 2 seconds.
Apple CarPlay™
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Projection icon on the Home page of the infotainment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your phone by plugging the Lightning cable into a USB data port. Use the factory-provided Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
Press the Home button to exit Apple CarPlay. To return to the last page viewed in Apple CarPlay, press and hold the Home button.
Android Auto™
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Projection icon on the Home page of the infotainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB data port. Use the factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Android Auto. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
Press the Home button to exit Android Auto. To return to the last page viewed in Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Driver’s Heated Seat ControlFDefog Mode
Passenger’s Temperature ControlF
Passenger’s Heated Seat ControlFFloor Mode
Driver’s Temperature ControlVent Mode

Air Conditioning Control
Recirculation Mode
Fan Speed Control/Off
Defrost Mode
AUTOF
Automatic OperationRear Window/ Outside Mirror Defogger
Heated Steering WheelF
Automatic Dual Zone OperationF
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. Allow time for the system to
automatically reach the desired temperature.
If the functions are adjusted manually, full 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 downward until all lights are off.
IonizerF
The ionizer, which removes contaminants such as pollen and dust to help clean the air inside the vehicle, turns on automatically with the climate control system.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Ionizer.
See Climate Controls in your Owner's Manual.
Dual Automatic Climate ControlsF shown
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Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
Lane Departure WarningF
The Lane Departure Warning Indicator on the instrument cluster is green when a lane marking is detected. If a detected lane marking is crossed without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flashes an amber indicator and 3 beeps sound on the side of the departure direction.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Departure Warning button (A) on the center of the instrument panel.
Forward Collision AlertF
The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehi-cle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to select a following gap
setting of Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
Side Blind Zone AlertF
While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Side Blind Zone Alert.
Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on
automatically every time the vehicle is started. Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or on again. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate in the instrument cluster when traction control is off.
Front and Rear Park AssistF
During low-speed parking maneuvers, detected objects are indicated by audible beeps. The interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the beeps are continuous. The system operates only at speeds less than 5 mph.
To turn on or off, press the Park Assist button (B) on the center of the instrument panel.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
B
A