2020 BUICK ENCORE GX buttons

Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Climate Controls 217
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.1. Temperature Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. MAX Defrost
4. Rear Window Defogger
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
7. Recirculation
8. . A/C (Air Conditioning)
]: Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed or turn the
fan off.
Temperature Control : Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
z,Y, or6to change the
direction of the airflow. The indicator
light in the button will turn on. Any combination of the three buttons
can be selected. The indicator light
in the button will turn on.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following:
z:
Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
6: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the
windshield and the fan runs at a
higher speed. Fog or frost is cleared
from the windshield more quickly.
When the button is pressed again,
the system returns to the previous
mode setting.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. If the
climate control system is turned off or the outside temperature falls
below freezing, the air conditioner
will not run.
@:
Press to turn on recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle or to reduce the
entry of outside air and odors.
Rear Window Defogger
K: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger can be turned off by
turning the ignition off or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
If the vehicle is equipped with
heated outside mirrors, they turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror.
See Heated Mirrors 031.

Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Climate Controls 219
3. Fan Controls
4. MAX Defrost
5. Rear Window Defogger
6. SYNC (SynchronizedTemperature)
7. Recirculation
8. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
9. Air Delivery Mode Controls
10. ON/OFF (Power)
11. A/C (Air Conditioning)
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
selected setting is displayed.
Functions not manually set will
continue to be automatically
controlled, even if the AUTO
indicator is not lit. For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature.
SYNC : Press to link all climate
zone settings to the driver setting.
The SYNC indicator light will turn
on. When the passenger settings
are adjusted, the SYNC indicator
light turns off.
Manual Operation
ON/OFF : Press to turn the fan off
or on. When off, no air will flow into
the vehicle. Turning the fan on,
pressing any other button, or turning
a knob will turn the system back on
using the current setting.
9: Press to increase or decrease
the fan speed. The fan speed
setting appears on the main display.
Pressing either button cancels
automatic fan control and the fan is
controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press any combination of
z,Y,
or
6to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
Pressing any of the three buttons
cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airflow is controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following:
z: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.

Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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274 Driving and Operating
Camera Views
Touch the camera view buttons
along the bottom of the infotainment
display.
Front/Rear Standard View :
Displays an image of the area in
front or behind the vehicle. Touch
Front/Rear Standard View on the
infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touching the button
multiple times will toggle between
front and rear camera views.
If equipped, the front view camera
also displays when the Park Assist
system detects an object within
30 cm (12 in).Front/Rear Junction View :
Displays a front or rear cross traffic
view that shows objects directly to
the left and right of the front or back
of the vehicle. Touch Junction View
on the infotainment display when a
camera view is active. Touching the
button multiple times will toggle
between front and rear camera
views.
Front/Rear Overhead View :
Displays a Front or Rear Overhead
View of the vehicle. Touching the
button will toggle between the two
views.
Side Forward/Rearward View :
Displays a view that shows objects
next to the front or rear sides of the
vehicle. Touch Side Forward/
Rearward View on the infotainment
display when a camera view is
active. Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between forward
and rearward views. Park Assist
and RCTA are not available when
Side Forward/Rearward view is
active.
Guidance Lines :
Displays
available guidelines. The horizontal
markings represent distance from
the vehicle.
Top Down View : Displays an
image of the area surrounding the
vehicle, along with other views in
the infotainment display. Top Down
can be enabled or disabled by
pressing the Top Down View button
multiple times.
Park Assist
With RPA, and if equipped with FPA,
as the vehicle moves at speeds of
less than 8 km/h (5 mph) the
sensors on the bumpers may detect
objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the
vehicle and 1.2 m (4 ft) in front of the
vehicle within a zone 25 cm (10 in)
high off the ground and below
bumper level. These detection
distances may be shorter during
warmer or humid weather.
Blocked sensors will not detect
objects and can also cause false
detections. Keep the sensors clean

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420 OnStar
OnStar
OnStar Overview
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
OnStar Services
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
OnStar Additional Information
OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
OnStar Overview
=Voice Command Button
QBlue OnStar Button
>Red Emergency Button
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to an OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connections, and
Diagnostics Services. OnStar
services may require a paid service
plan and data plan. OnStar requires
the vehicle battery and electrical
system, cellular service, and GPS
satellite signals to be available and
operating. OnStar acts as a link to
existing emergency service
providers. OnStar may collect
information about you and your
vehicle, including location information. See OnStar User
Terms, Privacy Statement, and
Software Terms for more details
including system limitations at
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
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.
. Off: System is off. Press
Qtwice
to speak with an OnStar Advisor.
Press
Qor call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to speak to an
Advisor.
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region.
Press
=to:
. Open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display. See the
infotainment manual for
information on how to use the
OnStar app.