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Black plate (1,1)Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-6
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is to the
left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
There are four positions:
O(Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control
off or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Turns the
headlamps on automatically at
normal brightness, together with the
following:
.Parking Lamps
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Sidemarker Lamps
;(Parking Lamps): Turns the
parking lamps on together with the
following:
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Sidemarker Lamps
5(Headlamps): Turns the
headlamps on together with the
lamps listed below. A warning chime
sounds if the driver door is opened
when the ignition switch is off and
the headlamps are on.
.Parking Lamps
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Sidemarker Lamps

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6-2 Lighting
#(Front Fog Lamps):For
vehicles with fog lamps, press to
turn the lamps on or off.
See Front Fog Lamps on page 6-4.
When the lights are on,
;will be
lit. See Lamps On Reminder on
page 5-22.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
3(Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer): Push the turn signal
lever away from you and release, to
turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the
lever again or pull it toward you and
release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps can make
it easier for others to see the front of
your vehicle during the day. Fully
functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles first sold
in Canada.A light sensor on top of the
instrument panel makes the DRL
work, so be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system makes the
low-beam headlamps come on at a
reduced brightness when the
following conditions are met:
.The ignition is in the ON/
RUN mode.
.The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.
.The engine is running.
When the DRL are on, only the
low-beam headlamps, at a reduced
level of brightness, will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker, instrument
panel, and other lamps will not
be on.
The headlamps automatically
change from DRL to the regular
headlamps depending on the
darkness of the surroundings. The
other lamps that come on with the
headlamps will also come on.

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6-4 Lighting
having trouble. Press and
momentarily hold again to turn the
flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. The turn signal flashes
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out. Replace any
burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not
burned out, check the fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 10-27.
Front Fog Lamps
If the vehicle is equipped with front
fog lamps, the button is on the
outboard side of the instrument
panel.
The ignition must be on to turn on
the fog lamps.
#(Front Fog Lamps):
Press to
turn the fog lamps on or off. An
indicator light on the instrument
cluster comes on when the fog
lamps are on.
The fog lamps come on together
with the parking lamps.
If the high-beam headlamps are
turned on, the fog lamps will turn off.
If the high-beam headlamps are
turned off, the fog lamps will turn
back on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.

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6-6 Lighting
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, back-up lamps, and most
of the interior lamps turn on briefly
when
Kis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
After about 30 seconds the exterior
lamps turn off, and then the dome
and remaining interior lights will dim
to off. Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by changing the ignition
out of the OFF position, or by
pressing the RKE transmitter
Q
button.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.
Exit Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, parking
lamps, back‐up lamps, and license
plate lamps come on at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when the
key is removed from the ignition.
The dome lamps also come on
when the key is removed from the
ignition. The exterior lamps and
dome lamps remain on after the
door is closed for a set amount of
time, then automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamps control off.
The exit lighting feature can be
changed. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-31.
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
battery.
If some interior lamps are left on
and the ignition is turned off, the
battery rundown protection system
automatically turns the lamp off after
some time.

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Infotainment System 7-9
Finding a Station
Select a band such as AM or FM.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
Seeking a Station
Press
s©or¨\to search for a
station.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. Each page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be from different
radio bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
the FAV 1-2-3 (favorites) button. The
current page number displays above
the preset buttons. The stored
stations for each list display at the
bottom of the screen. The number of
preset FAV lists can be changed. To store a radio station to a
favorites page:
1. Press the RADIO/BAND button
until the desired band is
selected.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to the station.
3. Press the FAV 1-2-3 button to scroll the list.
4. Press and hold one of the preset buttons for more than
two seconds. The station
frequency appears on the preset
button at the bottom of the
display.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset in each page.
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page:
1. Press the FAV 1-2-3 button to scroll to the page.
2. Press the preset button. The stored preset station is recalled.
Autostore Stations
AS 1-2 (Autostore): Autostore
searches and stores six FM and
six AM stations with the strongest
signal. To use autostore:
1. Press RADIO/BAND to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS 1-2 for at least two seconds. An update window
will display on the screen, press
Cancel at any time to cancel the
updates.
3. The radio will automatically store the six strongest stations found
as autostore presets.
Press the AS 1-2 button to alternate
between the autostore page one
and two. Select the preset of the
desired station.
AS 1 or 2 will display on the radio
when listing to autostore preset
stations.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.

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Infotainment System 7-17
$/i(Mute/End Call):Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
To make outgoing calls using the
call list.
1. Press
borb/g.
2. Highlight the phone number by toggling the SRC switch up
or down.
3. Dial the highlighted number by pressing
borb/g.
Infotainment System Controls
5: Press to enter the Phone
main menu.
Voice Control (If Equipped)
The voice control system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise. When to Speak:
A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the UHP system, sound
comes through the vehicle's front
audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use
the
O/ VOL knob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Activation.
6. Select Yes or No. Changing Bluetooth Code
The default Bluetooth code should
work with most mobile phones.
If you are having difficulty pairing
your mobile phone, you can change
the code at any time.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Change Bluetooth Code.
6. Enter a new four-digit code, then
select OK.
Ring Volume
There are three different volumes
available for the UHP system.
To change the ring volume:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Sound & Signal.
5. Select Ring Volume.

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7-18 Infotainment System
6. Select Ring Volume 1, 2, or 3.
Ring Tone
There are different ring tones
available for the UHP system.
To change the ring tone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.
4. Select Sound & Signal.
5. Select Ring Tones.
6. Select the tone.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled mobile phone
must be paired to the UHP system
first and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the mobile phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the mobile phone.
.Up to five mobile phones can be
paired to the UHP system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The UHP system connects with
the first available paired mobile
phone in the order the phone
was paired.
.Only one paired mobile phone
can be connected to the UHP
system at a time.
.Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the mobile phone
is deleted.
Using UHP with Infotainment
Controls
Pairing a Phone
If your mobile phone has simple
pairing or auto discovery features,
they need to be turned off before
the mobile phone can be paired to
the UHP system. See the mobile
phone manufacturer's user guide for
information on these features.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Menu.
3. Select Bluetooth Settings.4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select Pair Device, then press
the MENU button. A four-digit
number appears on the display
and the UHP system goes into
discovery mode.
6. Start the pairing process on the mobile phone that will be paired
to the vehicle. Reference the
mobile phone manufacturer's
user guide for information on this
process.
Locate the device named UHP
followed by a four-digit number
in the list on the mobile phone
and follow the instructions on the
mobile phone. Enter the
four-digit code provided by the
system if necessary, then follow
the instructions on the
infotainment display screen.
7. Repeat Steps 1–5 to pair additional mobile phones.

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7-28 Infotainment System
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