2018 BUICK ENCORE Drive

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To start a three-way call while in a
current call:1. In the Call View, touch Add to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recent,
Contacts, or Keypad.
3. When the second call is active, touch Merge to conference the
three-way call together.
4. Once all calls are merged, the Merge option becomes an
Unmerge option. Touch to
unmerge the calls.
Some wireless service carriers
may not allow a merged call to
become unmerged.
Ending a Call
.Presscon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch End on the infotainment
display to end all existing calls,
or touch End next to a call to
end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. While in the Call View, touch the up arrow to raise the
interaction selector.
3. Touch Keypad and enter the number.
Voice Mail
The default voice mail number is the
phone number of the outgoing
phone source. The voice mail
number can be changed in
Bluetooth settings.
To dial a voice mail number:
1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Voice Mail.
3. Touch Call. 4. Enter the DTMF tones using
the keypad if needed.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, pressg
on the steering wheel controls. Use
the commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “Help”while in a
voice recognition menu. See Voice
Recognition 052 for help using
voice recognition commands.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Using the “Dial”or“Call”
Command
To call a number:
1. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.

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.Audio Feedback Speed: Touch
Slow, Medium, or Fast for
feedback speed.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu.
. Display “What Can I Say?” Tips:
This feature gives voice
command tips.
Select Off or On.
Display
From the Display icon, the following
may be displayed:
. Mode: Touch Auto, Day, or Night
to adjust the display.
Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go to the
previous menu.
. Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the infotainment display
and follow the prompts. Press
qBACK orSBACK on
the center stack or touch the
Back icon on the infotainment
display to go back to the
previous menu.
. Turn Off Display: Touch to turn
the display off. Touch anywhere
on the display area or press any
center stack control again to turn
the display on.
Rear Camera
Touch to display the Rear Camera
menu. See “Driver Assistance
Systems” in the owner ’s manual.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following list may display:
.
Restore Vehicle Settings:
Restores factory vehicle
personalization settings. Touch
Restore Vehicle Settings. Touch
Cancel or Restore. If Restore is
touched, a confirmation pop-up
will appear indicating the vehicle
settings have been restored. .
Clear All Private Data: If
available, use to erase personal
private data before loaning or
selling the vehicle. Touch Clear
All Private Data. Touch Cancel
or Delete. If Delete is touched, a
confirmation pop-up will appear
indicating all private data has
been cleared from the system.
. Restore Radio Settings:
Restores factory radio settings.
Touch Restore Radio Settings.
Touch Cancel or Restore.
If Restore is touched, a
confirmation pop-up will appear
indicating the radio settings have
been restored.
PressqBACK orSBACK on the
center stack or touch the Back icon
on the infotainment display to go
back to the main settings menu.
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install software
updates over a wireless connection.
The system will prompt for certain

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updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, followed by Software
Information, and then System
Update. Follow the on-screen
prompts. Steps for downloading and
installing updates may vary by
vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air software
updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’s built-in OnStar
4G LTE connection, if equipped and
active. If required, data plans are
provided by a third party. Optionally,
a secured Wi-Fi hotspot such as a
compatible mobile device hotspot, a
home hotspot, or a public hotspot
can be used. Applicable data rates
may apply.
To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot,
touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, followed by Wi-Fi, and then
Manage Wi-Fi Networks. Select the appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most mobile devices, activation
of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in the
Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air software
updates varies by vehicle and
country. For the U.S., see
my.buick.com/learn.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see
“Instrument Cluster”
in the owner’s
manual.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple
keys to be registered for beginner
drivers to encourage safe driving
habits. When the vehicle is started
with a Teen Driver key, it will
automatically activate certain safety
systems, allow setting of some features, and limit the use of others.
The Report Card will record vehicle
data about driving behavior that can
be viewed later. When the vehicle is
started with a registered key, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays a message that Teen Driver
is active.
To access:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Teen Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by choosing a
four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN
to confirm. To change the PIN,
touch Change PIN.
The PIN is required to:
. Register or unregister keys.
. Change Teen Driver settings.
. Change or clear the Teen
Driver PIN.
. Access or delete Report
Card data.

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Register keys to activate:
Any vehicle key can be registered,
up to a maximum of eight keys.
Label the key to tell it apart from the
other keys.
For a pushbutton start system:1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be stopped with
the parking brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Place the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter key in
the transmitter pocket. See
“Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation” in the
owner's manual for transmitter
pocket location. 6. From the Teen Driver Menu,
touch Key Registration.
.If the transmitter key is in
the transmitter pocket, it will
identify whether the
transmitter key is registered
or unregistered.
. If the transmitter key is not
registered, the option to
register displays. Touch
Register and a confirmation
message displays.
. If the transmitter key is
already registered, the
option to unregister
displays. If Unregister is
touched, the transmitter key
is no longer registered and
a confirmation message
displays.
In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver transmitter
key and a non-Teen Driver
transmitter key are both present at
start up, the vehicle will recognize
the non-Teen Driver transmitter key
to start the vehicle. The Teen Driver
settings will not be active. For a keyed ignition system:
1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be stopped with
the parking brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Touch Key Registration. The system displays instructions for
registering or unregistering a
key. A confirmation message
displays.
Manage Settings
Use the PIN to change the following
settings:
Audio Volume Limit : Allows a
maximum radio volume to be set.
Turn the audio volume limit On or
Off, and if equipped, choose the
maximum level for the audio
volume.

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Teen Driver Speed Warning :
Allows for setting a visual and
audible warning when a certain
speed is exceeded. The speed
warning is selectable from 64 km/h
(40 mph) to 121 km/h (75 mph). The
speed warning does not limit the
speed of the vehicle.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter (If
Equipped) :Allows the maximum
speed of the vehicle to be limited to
137 km/h (85 mph). When the speed
limiter is turned On and the vehicle
is started with a Teen Driver key, the
DIC displays a message that the top
speed is limited to 137 km/h
(85 mph).
When Teen Driver is Active:
. The radio will mute when the
driver seat belt is not fastened,
and in some vehicles, when the
right front passenger seat belt is
not fastened. The audio from
any device paired to the vehicle
will also be muted.
. Certain electronic devices
placed on the front passenger
seat could cause the passenger sensing system to falsely sense
an unbuckled front passenger
and mute the radio. See
“Passenger Sensing System”
in
the owner's manual.
. Some safety systems, such as
Forward Automatic Braking,
if equipped and supported,
cannot be turned off.
. The gap setting for the Forward
Collision Alert and Adaptive
Cruise Control, if equipped,
cannot be changed.
. Super Cruise, if equipped, is not
available.
. Enhanced Low Fuel Warning (if
equipped) –When the vehicle is
low on fuel, the low fuel light on
the instrument cluster flashes
and the DIC low fuel warning
cannot be dismissed.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must secure the
driver ’s consent to record certain
vehicle data when the vehicle is
driven with a registered Teen Driver key. There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is not recorded when
Teen Driver is not active.
The Report Card data is collected
from the time Teen Driver is
activated or the last time the Report
Card was reset. The following items
may be recorded:
.
Distance Driven –the total
distance driven.
. Maximum Speed –the maximum
vehicle speed recorded.
. Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was exceeded.
. Forward Collision Alerts –the
number of times the driver was
notified when approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
. Forward Collision Avoidance
Braking (if equipped) –Also
referred to as Forward Automatic
Braking, this is the number of
times the vehicle detected that a
forward collision was imminent
and applied the brakes.

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.Stability Control –the number of
events which required the use of
electronic stability control.
. ABS Active –Also referred to as
Antilock Brake System Active,
the number of Antilock Brake
System activations.
. Tailgating Alerts –the number of
times the driver was alerted for
following the vehicle ahead too
closely.
. Traction Control –the number of
times the traction control system
activated to reduce wheel spin
or loss of traction.
. Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the accelerator
pedal is pressed nearly all the
way down.
Delete Report Card Data
Data is saved for all trips until the
data is deleted using the PIN or until
the maximum count is exceeded.
Each item will report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance driven
will report a maximum of 64,374 km
(40,000 mi). To delete Report Card data, do one
of the following:
.
From the Report Card display,
touch Reset.
. Touch Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
from the Teen Driver menu. This
will also unregister any Teen
Driver keys and delete the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset the PIN.

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IndexA
Accepting or Declining a Call . . . . 62
AgreementsTrademarks and License . . . . . . . . 74
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
AM, FM, and SXM Categories . . . 14
Antenna
Backglass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multi-band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Applications Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Audio Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Overview . . . . . . . . 59, 60, 63
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Bluetooth Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
C
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Canceling Voice Recognition . . . . 53
Cell Phone Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Character Handwriting Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clearing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Controls
Steering Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . 51
D
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Detailed Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
E
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
English and Metric Unit
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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F
Finding a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
G
Global PositioningSystem (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . 50
H
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Helpful Hints for SpeakingCommands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Home Page Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 50
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Infotainment Display Features . . . . 9
Infotainment Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Infotainment System Settings . . . . 12
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
L
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
M
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Making a Call Using Contactsand Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Making a Call Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Map Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Map End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . 19
Messaging Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Mixed-Audio Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
N
Navigation Destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
O
OnStar 4G LTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OnStar Smart Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 48
Over-the-Air Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 69
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
P
Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . 59, 60, 63
Playing from a USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Port
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
R
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16