manual transmission BUICK ENCORE GX 2020 Owner's Manual

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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0221.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 147.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0143.
3. Instrument Cluster 0107.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 123 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0127.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 098.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0146.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0146.
7. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0153.
8. Climate Control Systems
0216.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0218. Heated Front Seats
048. (If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 0102.
10. Wireless Charging 0103 (If
Equipped).
11. Stop/Start Disable Switch (If Equipped). See Stop/Start
System 0239.
All-Wheel Drive Button (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0287
(If Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0254.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0271 (If
Equipped).
12. Electric Parking Brake 0252.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0247.
14. USB Port 0162.
Auxiliary Jack 0165.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0236. 16.
Steering Wheel Controls 098.
17. Horn 098.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
098 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0256.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0258
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 098 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0278 (If Equipped).
20. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0130
(If Equipped).
21. Hood Release. See Hood
0 306.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.

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26 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Step away from the liftgate before it
starts moving.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a
vehicle logo will be projected for
one minute onto the ground near
the rear bumper when an RKE
transmitter is detected within
approximately 2 m (6 ft). The
projected logo may not be visible
under brighter daytime conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-FreeOperation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows where the
kicking motion is to take place.
The projected logo will only be
available for this RKE transmitter
after it has been out of range for at
least 20 seconds.
If an RKE transmitter is again
detected within approximately 2 m
(6 ft) of the liftgate, or another
hands-free operation has been
detected, the one-minute timer will
be reset.
The projected logo will not work
under these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
. The transmission is not in
P (Park).
. Hands Free Liftgate Control is
set to Off in vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135.
. Power liftgate is turned off. .
The vehicle remains parked for
72 hours or more, with no RKE
transmitter use or Keyless
Access operation. To re-enable,
press any button on the RKE
transmitter or open and close a
vehicle door.
The projected logo will not work for
a single RKE transmitter when a
transmitter:
. Has been left within
approximately 2 m (6 ft) of the
liftgate for several minutes.
. Has been left inside the vehicle
and all vehicle doors are closed.
. Has approached the area
outside of the liftgate five times
within five minutes. If the logo is
continuously on for five minutes,
then the projected logo will not
turn back on for one hour.

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Hands-Free Liftgate and Projected Logo Availability
ActionHands-Free
Liftgate Projected Logo
RKE transmitter entering projected
logo detection zone Operative On for one minute
RKE transmitter left inside projected
logo detection zone for minimum of
five minutes Operative Off until RKE transmitter button press
or a door is opened and closed
RKE transmitter brought in and out of
projected logo detection zone five
times or more within five minutes Operative Off for one hour or until RKE
transmitter button press or a door is
opened and closed
Vehicle remains parked for more than
72 hours Operative Off until RKE transmitter button press
or a door is opened and closed
Vehicle battery is low Non-operative Off
Transmission is not in P (Park) Non-operative Off
Power liftgate is turned off Non-operative Off
Hands-free liftgate is disabled in
vehicle personalization Non-operative Off

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100 Instruments and Controls
AUTO :Move the windshield wiper
lever to AUTO. Turn the band on the
wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the AUTO position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To enable or disable this feature,
see “Rain Sense Wipers” under
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
When using an automatic car wash,
move the windshield wiper lever to
OFF. This disables the automatic
Rainsense windshield wipers and/or
manual windshield wipers.
With Rainsense, if the transmission
is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle
speed is very slow, the wipers will
automatically stop at the base of the
windshield. The wiper operations return to
normal when the transmission is no
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle
speed has increased.
Windshield Washer
e:
Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the
windshield wipers. The wipers will
continue until the lever is released
or the maximum wash time is
reached. When the windshield wiper
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
the windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0322
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The ignition must be on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY to operate the rear
window wiper/washer.
Rear Wiper with Rainsense
Shown, without Rainsense Similar
Turn the end of the windshield wiper
lever to operate the rear window
wiper/washer.
OFF : Turns the wiper off.
INT : Intermittent wipes.
ON : Slow wipes.
f:Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window and the Rear
Mirror Camera Lens. If equipped,
See Rear Camera Mirror 032. The
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and either stop or return to your
preset speed. For more washer
cycles, press and hold the lever.
The rear window wiper/washer will
not operate if the liftgate is open or
ajar. If the liftgate is opened while
the rear wiper is on, the wiper
returns to the parked position and
stops.
Rear Wiper Arm Assembly
Protection
When using an automatic car wash,
move the rear wiper control to OFF
to disable the rear wiper. In some
vehicles, if the transmission is in
N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is
very slow, the rear wiper will
automatically park.
The wiper operations return to
normal when the transmission is no
longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle
speed has increased.
Reverse Gear Wipes
If the rear wiper control is off, the
rear wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse) and the frontwindshield wiper is performing low
or high speed wipes. If the rear
wiper control is off, the vehicle is in
R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing
interval wipes, then the rear wiper
automatically performs interval
wipes.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working. See Washer Fluid 0322.
Rear Camera Washer
If equipped, push the windshield
wiper lever forward to spray washer
fluid on the rear camera lens. The lever returns to its starting position
when released. See
Rear Camera
Mirror 032.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
and vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.

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Warning (Continued)
away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light 0113 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there may be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery. When this light comes on, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) also
displays a message.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine
Light)
This light is part of the vehicle’s
emission control on-board
diagnostic system. If this light is on
while the engine is running, a
malfunction has been detected and
the vehicle may require service. The
light should come on to show that it
is working when the ignition is in
Service Mode. See
Ignition
Positions 0236.
Malfunctions are often indicated by
the system before any problem is
noticeable. Being aware of the light
and seeking service promptly when
it comes on may prevent damage.
Caution
If the vehicle is driven continually
with this light on, the emission
control system may not work as
well, the fuel economy may be
lower, and the vehicle may not
run smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs that might not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Caution
Modifications to the engine,
transmission, exhaust, intake,
or fuel system, or the use of
replacement tires that do not
meet the original tire
specifications, can cause this light
to come on. This could lead to
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Caution
If you try to use the HUD image
as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages. The
speedometer reading and other
numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through
the instrument cluster. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135. and
“Options” underInstrument Cluster
0 107. HUD Display
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.
Speed
. Tachometer
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Collision Alert
. Adaptive Cruise Control and set
speed .
Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist
. Oil Pressure Low
. Engine Overheated
. Transmission Hot
. Engine Oil Hot
. Press Brake
. Vehicle Ahead
. Auto Stop
. Pedestrian Advisory
. Pedestrian Alert
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be
cleared by using the steering wheel
controls. See Vehicle Messages
0 134.

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Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with audio/phone
information. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the steering
wheel controls are used to adjust
the audio settings appearing in the
instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls may display in
any HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some
vehicles. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is
not active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts
shown in the instrument cluster may
also be displayed in any HUD view.
Metric
English
Performance View : This displays
digital speed, indicators from speed
view along with rpm reading,
transmission positions, and gear
shift indicator (if equipped).
Care of the HUD
Clean the screen with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe
the lens gently, then dry it.

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.Brakes
. Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is
reduced. A reduction in propulsion
power can affect the vehicle's ability
to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction
in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle
is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the vehicle has been
off for 30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal, brakes,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.
Vehicle
Personalization
The following are all possible
vehicle personalization features.
Depending on the vehicle, some
may not be available.
For System and Apps features and
functions, see Settings in
infotainment system.
To access the vehicle
personalization menu:
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page on the
infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available
options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9or l to turn off or on a
feature.
5. Touch X to go to the top level of the Settings menu.

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Universal Remote
System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
0 416.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices. These instructions refer to a garage door
opener, but can be used for other
devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Read these instructions completely
before programming the Universal
Remote system. It may help to have
another person assist with the
programming process.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other vehicles
as well as for future programming.
Erase the programming when
vehicle ownership is terminated.
See
“Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons” later in this
section.
To program a garage door opener,
park outside directly in line with and
facing the garage door opener
receiver. Clear all people and
objects near the garage door. Make sure the hand-held transmitter
has a new battery for quick and
accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
Programming the Universal
Remote System
For questions or programming help,
see www.homelink.com/gm or call
1-800-355-3515.
Programming involves
time-sensitive actions, and may time
out causing the procedure to be
repeated.
To program up to three devices:
1. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1
to 3 in) away from the
Universal Remote system
buttons with the indicator light
in view. The hand-held
transmitter was supplied by the
manufacturer of the garage
door opener receiver.
2. At the same time, press and hold both the hand-held
transmitter button and one of
the three Universal Remote