2022 BUICK ENCORE GX center console

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Driving and Operating 231
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 of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and
slush; and clean sensors after a car wash in
freezing temperatures.
{Warning
The Park Assist system does not detect
children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals,
or objects located below the bumper or
that are too close or too far from the
vehicle. It is not available at speeds
greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). To prevent
injury, death, or vehicle damage, even
with Park Assist, always check the area
around the vehicle and check all mirrors
before moving forward or backing.
The instrument cluster may have a Park
Assist display with bars that show“distance
to object” and object location information
for the Park Assist system. As the object
gets closer, more bars light up and the bars
change color from yellow to amber to red.
When an object is first detected in the rear,
one beep will be heard from the rear. When
an object is very close (< 0.6 m (2 ft) in the
vehicle rear, or < 0.3 m (1 ft) in the vehicle
front), five beeps will sound from the front
or rear depending on object location. Beeps
for FPA are higher pitched than for RPA.
Turning the Features On or Off
To turn PA on or off, pressXon the
center console. The indicator light next to
the button comes on when the features are
on and turns off when the features have
been disabled. Rear Park Assist symbols can be turned on
or off through vehicle personalization. See
“Collision/Detection Systems”
underVehicle
Personalization 0116.
Turn off RPA when towing a trailer.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
If equipped, APA searches for and steers the
vehicle into parallel and perpendicular
parking spots. When using APA, you must
still shift gears, while the system applies the
brakes and accelerator. A display and
audible beeps help to guide parking
maneuvers.
Do not use APA when towing a trailer.
{Warning
APA may not detect objects in the
parking space, objects that are soft or
narrow, objects high off the ground such
as flatbed trucks, objects below ground
level such as large potholes, or moving
objects (e.g. pedestrians). Always verify
that the parking space is appropriate for
parking a vehicle. APA does not respond
to changes in the parking space, such as
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person or object entering the parking
space. APA does not detect or avoid
traffic that is behind or alongside of the
vehicle. Always be prepared to stop the
vehicle during the parking maneuver.
Press switch
Oon the center console to
enable the system to search for a parking
space that is large enough and within 1.5 m
(5 ft) of the vehicle. The vehicle speed must
be below 30 km/h (18 mph). The system
cannot:
.Detect whether it is a legal parking space.
.Park exactly lined up with the vehicle
next to it if the spot is approached at an
angle or if the parking space is angled.
.Park exactly centered in a spot that is
marked too large.
.Always detect short curbs.
When enabled, APA searches for parallel
parking spaces to the right of the vehicle. To
search for a parking space to the left, turn
on the left turn signal or, if available,
change the side selection in the
infotainment display. To switch the parking mode between
parallel and perpendicular, touch icons on
screen during the search process or,
if available, change the parking mode in the
infotainment display.
After completely passing a large enough
space, an audible beep occurs.
A red stop symbol and a shift to reverse
message are displayed.
If the vehicle is in R (Reverse), but does not
steer into the expected space, this may be
because the system is maneuvering the
vehicle into a previously detected space. The
APA system does not need service.
APA will instruct the vehicle to stop once a
large enough space is found.
Follow the displayed instructions.
Shift to R (Reverse) to engage automatic
steering. The steering wheel will vibrate
briefly as a reminder to remove hands from
the steering wheel. APA uses idle speed and
braking to park. If idle speed is not
sufficient, gently press the accelerator.
Check surroundings and be prepared to stop
to avoid vehicles, pedestrians, or objects not
detected by the system.
In case the driver brakes, APA will not
disengage. Manual steering by the driver
automatically disengages APA.
Vehicle speed is limited to a maximum of
5 km/h (3 mph) during the parking
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the lane on the side where it has
detected a lane marking. Even with LKA
and LDW, you must steer the vehicle.
Always keep your attention on the road
and maintain proper vehicle position
within the lane, or vehicle damage,
injury, or death could occur. Always keep
the windshield, headlamps, and camera
sensors clean and in good repair. Do not
use LKA in bad weather conditions or on
roads with unclear lane markings, such as
construction zones.
{Warning
Using LKA on slippery roads could cause
loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Turn the system off.
{Warning
LKA will not alert the driver if a towed
trailer crosses into an adjacent lane of
travel. Serious injury or property damage
may occur if the trailer moves into(Continued)
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another lane. Always monitor the trailer
position while towing to make sure it is
within the same lane as the tow vehicle.
How the System Works
LKA uses a camera sensor installed on the
windshield ahead of the rearview mirror to
detect lane markings. It may provide brief
steering assist if it detects an unintended
lane departure. It may further provide an
audible alert or the driver seat may pulse
indicating that a lane marking has been
crossed. The system does not provide a Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) when
intentionally steering across a lane marker.
To turn LKA on and off, press
Aon the
center console. If equipped, the indicator
light on the button comes on when LKA is
on and turns off when LKA is disabled.
When on,
Ais white, if equipped,
indicating that the system is not ready to
assist.
Ais green if LKA is ready to
assist. LKA may assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle approaches a
detected lane marking.
Ais amber when
assisting. It may also provide a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) alert by flashing
Aamber if the vehicle crosses a
detected lane marking. Additionally, there
may be three beeps, or the driver seat may
pulse three times, on the right or left,
depending on the lane departure direction.
Take Steering
The LKA system does not continuously steer
the vehicle. If LKA does not detect active
driver steering, an alert and chime may be
provided. Steer the vehicle to dismiss. LKA
may become temporarily unavailable after
repeated take steering alerts.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
The system performance may be
affected by:
.Close vehicles ahead.
.Sudden lighting changes, such as when
driving through tunnels.
.Banked roads.
.Roads with poor lane markings, such as
two-lane roads.
If the LKA system is not functioning
properly when lane markings are clearly
visible, cleaning the windshield may help.

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Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . 233
Assistance Systems for Parking andBacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . 276
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . 139
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 129
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274, 314
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 160
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps . . . . . . 281
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . 279
Taillamps, Turn Signal,Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 284
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274, 314, Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Steering (cont'd)Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 284
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
System
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 System (cont'd)
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 284
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tires (cont'd)
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 306
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 307
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 304
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214