2013 BUICK ENCORE radio

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5-14 Instruments and Controls
It should go out when the engine is
started. If it 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. If a short
distance must be driven with the
light on, turn off all accessories,
such as the radio and air
conditioner, to help reduce the drain
on the battery.
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors the operation
of the vehicle to ensure emissions
are at acceptable levels, helping to
maintain a clean environment. The
malfunction indicator lamp comes
on when the vehicle is placed in
ON/RUN, as a check to show it is
working. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer. See
Ignition Positions on page 9-15for
more information.
If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on while the engine is
running, this indicates that the OBD
II system has detected a problem
and diagnosis and service might be
required.
Malfunctions often are indicated by
the system before any problem is
apparent. Being aware of the light
can prevent more serious damage
to the vehicle. This system also
assists the service technician in
correctly diagnosing any
malfunction.
Notice: If the vehicle is
continually driven with this light
on, the emission controls might
not work as well, the vehicle fuel
economy might not be as good,
and the engine might not run as smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs that might not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Notice:
Modifications made to the
engine, transmission, exhaust,
intake, or fuel system of the
vehicle or the replacement of the
original tires with other than
those of the same Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) can
affect the vehicle's emission
controls and can cause this light
to come on. Modifications to
these systems could lead to
costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. This could also
result in a failure to pass a
required Emission Inspection/
Maintenance test. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10-2.
This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing: A misfire condition
has been detected. A misfire
increases vehicle emissions and

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Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with front fog lamps,
this light comes on when the front
fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the front
fog lamps are turned off. SeeFront
Fog Lamps on page 6-4 for more
information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active.
The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control on page 9-32.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays information about the
vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5-25. All messages appear in
the DIC display in the center of the
instrument cluster.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-31.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and
vehicle system information, and
warning messages if a system
problem is detected.

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Instruments and Controls 5-31
Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
your dealer.
TRANSMISSION HOT—IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message is displayed when ice
conditions are possible.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
TUNE/MENU: Press the center of
the knob or outer ring for radios with
navigation to enter the menus and
select menu items. Turn the knob or
outer ring to scroll through the
menus.
/BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the Configuration Settings menu.
The key must be in the ON/RUN
position. 2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob or
outer ring to highlight the Vehicle
Settings menu.
3. Press the TUNE/MENU knob or outer ring to select the menu.
4. Press
/BACK to confirm the
selection and move back to the
last menu.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Languages
.Time and Date
.Radio Settings
.Phone Settings
.Display Settings
.Vehicle Settings
Languages
The following list of languages may
be available:
.English
.French
.Spanish

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Select the desired language.
Time and Date
Select the Time and Date menu and
the following will be displayed:
.Set Time
.Set Date
.12 hr / 24 hr Format
Set Time
Select to manually set the time.
Turn TUNE/MENU knob or outer
ring to change the number, then
press the knob or outer ring to
confirm and go to the next number.
Set Date
Select to manually set the date.
Turn TUNE/MENU knob or outer
ring to change the number, then
press the knob or outer ring to
confirm and go to the next number.
12 hr / 24 hr Format
Select to set the 12/24 hour format.
Select 12 hr or 24 hr.
Radio Settings
Select Radio Settings and the
following may be displayed:
.Auto Volume
.Maximum Startup Volume
.Radio Favorites
Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
Select to manually set the startup
volume of the radio.
Turn TUNE/MENU knob or outer
ring to increase or decrease the
value. Radio Favorites
Select to manually set the number
of favorite pages.
Select 1−6.
Phone Settings
Select Phone Settings and the
following may be displayed:
.Bluetooth
.Return to Factory Settings
Bluetooth
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Activation
.Device List
.Pair Device
.Change Bluetooth Code
Activation
When on, the system will allow a
Bluetooth device to connect.
Select On or Off.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non-audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9-4.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-19.

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7-2 Infotainment System
The vehicle may have a base radio
that is included in this manual. See
the separate infotainment manual
for information on the connective
radio and the navigation system,
audio players, phone, and voice
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.
Overview
1. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different audio
source.2. Buttons 1−6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.

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Infotainment System 7-3
3.s©(Previous/Reverse)
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
4.
O/VOL (Power/Volume)
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
5.
¨ \(Next/Forward)
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
6. FAV 1-2-3 (Favorites Page)
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list.
7. CD
.Selects the CD player. 8. AUX (Auxiliary)
.Selects an external audio
source.
9.
V/8(Phone/Mute)
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
10. CD Slot
.Insert a CD.
11. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
12.
/BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
13. TUNE/MENU
.Turn to open menus,
highlight menu items,
or set numeric values
while in a menu.
.Press to select menu
items.
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
.Bluetooth: Press to
answer a call, or turn to
answer or reject a call,
then press to confirm.
14. CONFIG (Configuration)
.Opens the settings menu.
15. INFO (Information)
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
16.
Z(Eject)
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
17.
H(Clock)
.Opens the clock menu.

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7-4 Infotainment System
18. AS 1-2 (Autostore)
.Radio: Press to select the
auto store station page,
or press and hold to
automatically store
stations to the pages.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
O/VOL (Power/Volume):Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.
Volume Control
O/VOL (Power/Volume): Turn to
adjust the volume.
V/8(Phone/Mute): Press and
hold to mute the infotainment
system. Press and hold
V/8
again to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The TUNE/MENU knob and
/
BACK are used to navigate the
menu system.
TUNE/MENU:
Press to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
Turn to:
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value.
/BACK:
Press to:
.Exit a menu.
.Return from a submenu screen
to the previous menu screen.
.Delete the last character in a
sequence.
Selecting a Menu Option
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to move the highlighted bar.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the highlighted option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.