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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
14018934) - 2020 - CRC - 2/27/20
OnStar 421
Or
.Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.
. Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems. .
Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available
24/7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active safety and security plan. With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.

Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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428 Connected Services
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, by using the myBuick
mobile app, or by contacting an
OnStar Advisor. On some vehicles,
Wi-Fi can also be managed from the
Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
MyBuick Mobile App (If Available)
Download the myBuick mobile app
to compatible Apple and Android
smartphones. Buick users can
access the following services from a
smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps.
. Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send destinations to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only). .
Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
. Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
. Request roadside assistance.
. Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
. Connect with Buick on social
media.
Features are subject to change. For
myBuick mobile app information and
compatibility, see my.buick.com.
An active OnStar or connected
service plan may be required.
A compatible device,
factory-installed remote start, and
power locks are required. Data rates
apply. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle’s key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics, if equipped,
provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by
model. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Features are subject to change. For
updates on feature capabilities, see
my.buick.com. Message and data
rates may apply.

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14018934) - 2020 - CRC - 2/27/20
434 Index
GuidanceProblems with the Route . . . . . . 181
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 146
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . 159
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 145
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 123
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 218 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 230
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 253
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 218
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . 181
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 415
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 32
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 152
J
Jack
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 346
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 145
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Headlamps and
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 285
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 287
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 119

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Index 437
Problems with RouteGuidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 412
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .304, 326, 372,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
R
Radio
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . 159
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . 160
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 416
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Compartment/Storage Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 271 Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 100
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Recommended
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 375
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 417 Reporting Safety Defects (cont'd)
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 405
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 417
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160