2013 BUICK ENCORE buttons

Black plate (16,1)Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
7-16 Infotainment System
.Folder View
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.
Shuffle Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Shuffle Songs to On or Off.
On: Plays current tracks in random
order.
Off: Plays current tracks in
sequential order.
Repeat Functionality
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and set
Repeat to On or Off.
Repeat On: Repeats the current
track.
Repeat Off: Starts playback from
the beginning of the current track
after the last track finishes.Phone
Bluetooth
General Information
Vehicles with a Universal
Hands-free Phone (UHP) system
can use a Bluetooth
®capable
mobile phone with a Hands-Free
Profile to make and receive phone
calls. The infotainment system and
voice control are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while the ignition is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of
the UHP system can be up to 10 m
(33 ft). Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the UHP system.
Other Information
The Bluetooth word mark and logos
are owned by the Bluetooth®SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
UHP Controls
Use the buttons located on the
infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the UHP
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.Answer incoming calls
.Confirm system information
.Start voice recognition (if
equipped)
.End a call
.Reject a call
.Cancel an operation
.Make outgoing calls using the
call list
b(Phone) orb/g(Phone/Push
to Talk, If Equipped): Press to
answer incoming calls or confirm
system information. If equipped,
press to start voice control. Press
and hold for two to three seconds to
access the call list.

Black plate (22,1)Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
7-22 Infotainment System
Activating the Voice Control
For vehicles without a navigation
system, press
borb/gon the
steering wheel to activate the voice
control of the UHP system.
For vehicles with a navigation
system, press
borb/gon the
steering wheel to activate the voice
control of the UHP system. The
system responds with a tone. After
the tone, say ”Phone.“
For the duration of the dialogue, any
audio source that is active is muted,
and any traffic news fade-in is
canceled.
Adjusting the Volume for Voice
Output
Turn the volume knob of the
infotainment system or press
the + / - buttons on the steering
wheel. Canceling Dialogue
Any of the following will deactivate
the voice control and cancel the
dialogue:
.Press$/ion the steering
wheel controls.
.Enter the command “Cancel.”
.Do not enter a command for
some time.
.The command is unrecognized
after three tries.
Main Menu Commands
The UHP system has a set of main
menu commands that are available
when voice control is first started.
After the voice control is activated, a
short tone indicates that the voice
control system is waiting for a
command.
Available commands:
.“Dial”
.“Call”
.“Re-dial”
.“Save”
.“Delete”
.“Directory”
.“Pair”
.“Select device”
.“Voice feedback”
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
Frequently Used Commands
Here is a list of frequently used
commands:
.“Help”: the dialogue is
terminated and all commands
available in the current context
are enumerated.
.“Cancel”: the voice control is
deactivated.
.“Yes”: a suitable action is
triggered depending on the
context.
.“No”: a suitable action is
triggered depending on the
context.

Black plate (1,1)Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
OnStar 14-1
OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar Overview
If equipped, this vehicle has a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live Advisor
for Emergency, Security, Navigation,
Connection, and Diagnostic
Services.
The OnStar system status light is
next to the OnStar buttons. If the
status light is:
.Solid Green: System is ready.
.Flashing Green: On a call.
.Red: Indicates a problem.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an
Advisor. Press
=to:
.Make a call, end a call,
or answer an incoming call.
.Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
.Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.
Requires the available Directions
and Connections service plan.
Press
Qto connect to a live
Advisor to:
.Verify account information or
update contact information.
.Get driving directions. Requires
the available Directions and
Connections service plan.
.Receive On-Demand
Diagnostics for a check of the
vehicle’s key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.