2019 BUICK ENCORE Settings

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REMOTE VEHICLE STARTF
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Use Remote Vehicle Start to start the engine from outside the vehicle. During a remote start, the engine will run for 15 minutes.
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the Remote Start
button until the turn signal lamps flash. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.
Note: To change the remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
Keyless Access enables operation of the doors, liftgate and ignition without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet of the door to be unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door
handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the lock button on the passenger’s door handle to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate handle to open the liftgate.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors and the liftgate immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors and the liftgate will lock automatically after a short delay once all doors and the liftgate are closed.
Note: To change the door lock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.

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Power Driver’s Seat
A. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the small control to adjust the lumbar support.
B. 6-way Seat Adjustment
Move the large control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
C. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the lever to adjust the seatback position.
Memory SeatF
Set Memory Positions
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the MEM (Memory) button (D). A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold button 1 or 2 until two beeps sound.
Recall Memory Positions
Press and hold button 1 or 2 until the stored position is reached.
Note: To change the memory recall settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience > Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Driver Seat.
Folding Front Passenger Seat
With the head restraint lowered and the seat moved as far back as possible, pull the recline lever on the outboard side of the front passenger seat to fold the seat flat.
Folding Rear Seats
1. Unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position.
2. Lower the head restraints.
3. Pull up the tab (E) located at the center front of the seat cushion.
4. Pull up the rear edge of the seat cushion and tilt it forward.
5. Pull the lever (F) on top of the seatback. When the red marking is visible, the seat-back is unlatched.
6. Fold down the seatback.
7. When unfolding the seats, make sure the seat belt buckles are accessible above the seat cushions.
SEATS
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner's Manual.
AB
D
C
E
E
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See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, etc.), phone
contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
HD RadioF
HD Radio offers additional programming choices on local stations. When tuned to a
channel, the radio will automatically switch to HD audio if available. There may be a delay when processing the digital signal or if the signal is weak.
To turn HD Radio on or off, touch Audio > Radio > Menu.
Natural Voice RecognitionF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech. Examples: “Call Amanda” or “Tune 104.3.” Say “Help” for assistance.
Apps
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel information, sports, entertain-ment and more — are available for download to the radio through the Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot.
Portable Audio Devices
USB ports, an auxiliary input jack and acces-sory power outlet are located in the front storage compartment.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or a USB flash drive to a USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Touch Audio > Media to select a porta-ble device as the audio source.

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. For more information, visit my.buick.com/learn.
Pair a Phone
1. Press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say "Pair Phone"; or use the infotain-ment screen to select the Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be downloaded depending on the phone.
Streaming Audio
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, select Audio > Media and then scroll to Bluetooth to stream audio from the device.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
4G LTE WI-FI HOTSPOT®
With the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi Networks.
Note: For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.buick.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
Some vehicle features can be customized using the Settings menus and the touch screen buttons. The Settings menus may include Languages, Time and Date, Radio, Phone, Display, Vehicle and others.
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu item.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press BAC K to exit each menu.See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.

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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Driver’s Heated Seat ControlFDefog Mode
Passenger’s Temperature ControlF
Passenger’s Heated Seat ControlFFloor Mode
Driver’s Temperature ControlVent Mode

Air Conditioning Control
Recirculation Mode
Fan Speed Control/Off
Defrost Mode
AUTOF
Automatic OperationRear Window/ Outside Mirror Defogger
Heated Steering WheelF
Automatic Dual Zone OperationF
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. Allow time for the system to
automatically reach the desired temperature.
If the functions are adjusted manually, full automatic operation is canceled.
The three air delivery mode buttons can be selected in any combination.
To turn off the system, continually press the Fan Speed Control downward until all lights are off.
IonizerF
The ionizer, which removes contaminants such as pollen and dust to help clean the air inside the vehicle, turns on automatically with the climate control system.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Ionizer.
See Climate Controls in your Owner's Manual.
Dual Automatic Climate ControlsF shown
F Optional equipment

14F Optional equipment
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
Lane Departure WarningF
The Lane Departure Warning Indicator on the instrument cluster is green when a lane marking is detected. If a detected lane marking is crossed without using a turn signal in that direction, the system flashes an amber indicator and 3 beeps sound on the side of the departure direction.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Departure Warning button (A) on the center of the instrument panel.
Forward Collision AlertF
The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehi-cle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to select a following gap set-ting of Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
Side Blind Zone AlertF
While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Side Blind Zone Alert.
Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on auto-matically every time the vehicle is started.
Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or on again. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate in the instrument cluster when traction control is off.
Front and Rear Park AssistF
During low-speed parking maneuvers, detected objects are indicated by audible beeps. The interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the beeps are continuous. The system operates only at speeds less than 5 mph.
To turn on or off, press the Park Assist button (B) on the center of the instrument panel.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
B
A

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REFUELING THE VEHICLE
To open the fuel door, press and release the center of the rear edge of the door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.
The vehicle’s capless fuel system does not have a fuel cap. Fully insert the fuel pump
nozzle before starting to fill the tank.
Note: When using a portable gas can, insert the funnel adapter, stored under the cargo floor, into the capless fuel fill.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
Cargo Shade
Remove the Shade
1. Unhook the cords (A) from the liftgate.
2. Lift the shade out of the rear hinges (B).
3. Slide the shade along the channels (C) to store it behind the rear seats.
Install the Shade
1. Insert the shade into the rear hinges.
2. Hook the cords to the liftgate.
See Storage in your Owner's Manual.
STORAGE FEATURES
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Rear Vision Camera
When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the
infotainment screen. Vehicle speed must be below 8 mph.
Rear Cross Traffic AlertF
When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of cross traffic coming in either direction by displaying a red alert on the infotainment screen and sounding 3 beeps.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
F Optional equipment
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B
C