2020 BUICK ENCORE GX vehicle personalization

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.ECO
Some of the displayed functions
differ between vehicle driving and
standstill and some functions are
only active when the vehicle is
driving. See Vehicle Personalization
0 135.
Type 1
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using the
DIC buttons on the turn signal lever.
DIC Buttons
1.
l: Press to set, or press and
hold to clear, the menu item
displayed. 2.
m:
Use the band to scroll
through the items in each menu.
3. SELECT : Press to access the
cluster applications. This button is
also used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
Type 2
worx: Move thumbwheel up (w)
or down (
x) in a list.
oorp: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Thumbwheel :
Press to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset values on certain
screens.
Trip/Fuel Menu (TRIP) Items
Press SELECT on the turn signal
lever until the VEHICLE menu is
displayed. Use
mor thumbwheel
up/down to scroll through the menu
items. Not all items are available on
every vehicle. The following is a list
of all possible menu items:
Speed : Shows the vehicle speed in
either kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
Trip 1/2 or A/B : Shows the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the trip odometer was last reset.
This also shows the approximate
average liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon
(mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km
(mpg) recorded since the last time
this menu item was reset. This
number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy

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Caution
If you try to use the HUD image
as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages. The
speedometer reading and other
numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
The language selection is changed
through the radio and the units of
measurement is changed through
the instrument cluster. See Vehicle
Personalization 0135. and
“Options” underInstrument Cluster
0 107. HUD Display
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.
Speed
. Tachometer
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Collision Alert
. Adaptive Cruise Control and set
speed .
Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist
. Oil Pressure Low
. Engine Overheated
. Transmission Hot
. Engine Oil Hot
. Press Brake
. Vehicle Ahead
. Auto Stop
. Pedestrian Advisory
. Pedestrian Alert
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be
cleared by using the steering wheel
controls. See Vehicle Messages
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.Brakes
. Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is
reduced. A reduction in propulsion
power can affect the vehicle's ability
to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction
in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle
is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions,
propulsion will be disabled. Try
restarting after the vehicle has been
off for 30 seconds.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal, brakes,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.
Vehicle
Personalization
The following are all possible
vehicle personalization features.
Depending on the vehicle, some
may not be available.
For System and Apps features and
functions, see Settings in
infotainment system.
To access the vehicle
personalization menu:
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page on the
infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available
options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9or l to turn off or on a
feature.
5. Touch X to go to the top level of the Settings menu.

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Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
seats. These lamps come on when
any door is opened.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.
Rear Reading Lamps
For dual sunroof, the rear reading
lamps are over the rear seats.
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear
passenger reading lamps on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. They stay
on for about 20 seconds after door
is closed. When all of the doors
have been closed or the ignition is
turned on, they gradually fade out.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lights come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is
turned off. The dome lamp comes
on after the ignition is turned off.
The exterior lamps and dome lamp
remain on for a set amount of time,
then automatically turn off.

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The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization0135.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed. The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all of the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, rear
window defogger, climate control fan
at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads
plugged into accessory power
outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the interior
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
off. This helps to prevent the battery
from running down.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the off position and then back to
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY.

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Climate
If equipped, touch and the following
may display:
.Auto Fan Speed: This setting
specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
. Auto Defog: This setting
automatically turns the front
defogger on when the vehicle
engine is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear
window defogger on when the
vehicle engine is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Ionizer : This setting specifies
the air quality improvement
when the ionizer control setting
is on. Touch Off or On.
Navigation
Touch and the following may
display:
. Set Up My Places
. Map Preferences
. Route Preferences
. Navigation Voice Control
. Traffic Preferences
. Alert Preferences
. Manage History
. About
See Using the Navigation System
0 168.
Phone
Touch and the following may
display:
. My Number: Displays the cell
phone number of the Bluetooth
connected device.
. Active Call View: Shows active
call display when answering
a call. Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Privacy : Only show call alerts in
cluster.
. Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by
first or last name.
. Re-sync phone Contacts:
This allows the device contacts
to re-sync if you are having
difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone.
OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.
Vehicle
This menu allows adjustment of
different vehicle features. See
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple
keys to be registered for beginner
drivers to encourage safe driving
habits. When the vehicle is started

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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.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic air conditioning and turns
off the air conditioner. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation and
the air conditioner runs
automatically as needed. When the
indicator light is on, the air
conditioner runs automatically to cool the air inside the vehicle or to
dry the air needed to defog the
windshield faster.@:
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.
Auto Defog : The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. The fan speed may
slightly increase to help prevent
fogging. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation.
To turn Auto Defog off or on, see
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
Ionizer
If equipped with an ionizer, this
feature helps to clean the air inside
the vehicle and remove contaminants such as pollen, odors,
and dust. If the climate control
system is on and the ionizer is
enabled, Ionizer On will be
displayed. To turn the ionizer on or
off, see
“Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle Personalization
0 135.
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 only works when the
ignition is on.
The defogger can be turned off by
turning the ignition to off or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0135.
When auto rear defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
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seconds. Extended Hold applies the
Electric Parking Brake if the
accelerator pedal is not applied
within a few minutes. If hold
duration is selectable, see
"Extended Hill Start Assist" in
Vehicle Personalization0135. The
brakes may also release under
other conditions. Do not rely on
HSA to hold the vehicle.
HSA is available when the vehicle is
facing uphill in a forward gear,
or when facing downhill in
R (Reverse). The vehicle must
come to a complete stop on a grade
for HSA to activate.Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
an electronic stability control
system. These systems help limit
wheel slip and assist the driver in
maintaining control, especially on
slippery road conditions.
TCS activates if it senses that any
of the drive wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this
happens, TCS applies the brakes to
the spinning wheels and reduces
engine power to limit wheel spin.
StabiliTrak/ESC activates when the
vehicle senses a difference between
the intended path and the direction
the vehicle is actually traveling.
StabiliTrak/ESC selectively applies
braking pressure to any one of the vehicle wheel brakes to assist the
driver in keeping the vehicle on the
intended path.
If cruise control is being used and
TCS or StabiliTrak/ESC begins to
limit wheel spin, cruise control will
disengage. Cruise control may be
turned back on when road
conditions allow.
Both systems come on
automatically when the vehicle is
started and begins to move. The
systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while
performing diagnostic checks. This
is normal and does not mean there
is a problem with the vehicle.
It is recommended to leave both
systems on for normal driving
conditions, but it may be necessary
to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
See
If the Vehicle Is Stuck 0232
and “Turning the Systems Off and
On” later in this section.