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2016 Encore Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick Encore. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
Instrument Panel Cruise Control/ Driver Information Driver Information Audio Steering Windshield Forward Collision Center Controls Alert F Buttons (on lever) Center Wheel Controls Wipers Lever Power Mirrors Exterior Lamps Instrument Panel Storage Tilt/Telescope Control Compartment Control Illumination Steering Wheel Control Lever Symbols Cruise Control Set...
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Hazard Warning Audio System/ Infotainment StabiliTrak Flashers Navigation Climate System F Controls Display Button Button Controls Driver’s Accessory Power Lane Departure Ultrasonic Heated Passenger’s Heated Seat Outlet/USB Warning Park Assist Steering Heated Seat Button F Port/Auxiliary Button F Button F Wheel Button F Button F...
Remote Vehicle Start Use Remote Vehicle Start to start the engine from outside the vehicle. During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes. Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the Remote Start button until the turn signal lamps flash.
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Seats 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.
Lighting Exterior Lamps Off/On Rotate the knob to activate the exterior AUTO Automatic Headlamp System lamps. Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions. Parking Lamps Headlamps Fog Lamps Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
Cruise Control Setting Cruise Control Adjusting Cruise Control 1. Press the On/Off button. The RES/+ Resume/Accelerate Cruise Control symbol will illumi- Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume nate in white on the instrument cluster. a set speed. When the system is active, 2.
Infotainment System Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system while driving. The infotainment system is controlled using the radio buttons and knobs, voice recogni- tion and audio steering wheel controls. Display Autostore SRCE 1–6 Seek/ Seek/...
Infotainment System Setting the Time 1. Turn on the infotainment system. Clock button. 2. Press the 3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Set Time; press the knob to select it. 4. Turn the MENU knob to change the value; press the knob to confirm the set value. 5.
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.” The system will search for your phone.
For assistance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or go to www.buick.com and click the Owners link. Voice Recognition Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth- enabled phone) using the enhanced voice recognition system.
Climate Controls Dual Automatic Climate Controls shown Driver’s Passenger’s Passenger’s Driver’s Heated Seat Temperature Heated Seat Temperature Control F Defog Mode Control F Control F Floor Mode Vent Mode Control AUTO F Fan Speed Heated Rear Window/ Automatic Defrost Steering Conditioning Control/Off Outside Mirror...
Ultrasonic Parking Assist Ultrasonic sensors in the front and rear bumpers help you avoid colliding with objects when parking. Detected objects are indicated by audible beeps, which become more fre- quent as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the beeps are continuous.
Side Blind Zone Alert While driving, the Side Blind Zone Alert system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area. If the turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected, the warning symbol will flash. To turn the system Off or On, press the CONFIG button to access the Configure menu and select Vehicle >...
Tire Pressure Monitor Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch.
1-800-252-1112 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 As the owner of a new Buick, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside Assistance program for 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense to you. Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advisors...
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