Buick Encore User Manual

2013

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Page 3: Infotainment
If the vehicle is 1-800-551-4123 to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the sold, leave this manual in the Numéro de poste 6438 de langue BUICK Emblem, and the name vehicle.
Page 4: Steering Wheel Controls
Set up phone numbers in advance so they can be called Assistance is available to help with easily by highlighting and Bluetooth pairing, application Taking your eyes off the road for selecting, or a single voice downloading and installation, other extended periods could cause a command for vehicles equipped mobile device interface, and...
Page 5 BACK 13. TUNE/MENU Knob 14. CONFIG (Configuration) 15. INFO (Information) (Eject) (Clock) 18. AS 1-2 (Autostore) 1. HOME 6. FAV 1-2-3 (Favorites) 2. Buttons 1 6 7. SRCE (Source) (Previous/Reverse) (Play/Pause) /VOL (Power/Volume) (Phone/Mute) 10. CD Slot (Next/Forward) 11. TONE...
Page 6: Infotainment Control Buttons
11. NAV (Navigation) (Phone/Mute) 13. RPT/NAV (Repeat Navigation) BACK 15. Inner Rocker Knob 16. TUNE/MENU Knob 17. INFO (Information) 18. CONFIG (Configuration) (Eject) (Clock) Press to change the audio source to AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora, Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, or Bluetooth Audio. 1.
Page 7 Fade, and Balance. Tone settings are specific to each source. See CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio: Press to turn the system on Press to seek to the beginning of and off. Press to the current or previous track. Turn to adjust the volume. display the current favorite page CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio: number above the preset buttons.
Page 8: Steering Wheel Controls
Press to Autostore does not delete toggle through an audio or previously stored favorite stations. Press to enter the phone main navigation information screen. Autostore does not function with XM screen. See Press to radio stations. adjust features for Languages, Time , or OnStar in the and Date, Radio Settings, Phone owner manual.
Page 9 to highlight the desired feature. Press to Press the center or outer ring of the decline an incoming call, or to end a The infotainment system is TUNE/MENU knob to select it. current call. Press to silence the controlled by using the knobs and vehicle speakers while using the Select to access the Home pressing other buttons on the radio...
Page 10 To add screen buttons: To restore Home Page 1 defaults: AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, USB/iPod, Pandora (if equipped), 1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to 1. Select Menu. Stitcher, and AUX. highlight the Menu screen 2. Select Restore Home Page button.
Page 11 change the level of sound for treble, midrange, bass, fade, and balance. Select the Destination (if equipped) Select the Config screen button to screen button to display the display the Config main page. From Destination Entry home page or the this display, adjust features such as Destination Menu.
Page 12 Select the AM screen button to Select the Pandora screen button Select the CD screen button to display the AM main page and play (if equipped) to display the Pandora display the CD main page and play the current or last tuned AM station. home page and stream the current or last CD track personalized radio stations based...
Page 13 Select the iPod screen button to Select the AUX screen button to Select the Fuel screen button display the iPod main page and play access any connected auxiliary (if equipped) to display detailed the current or last selected track. device. See nationwide fuel prices.
Page 14 Movie Showtimes. See information. the steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume. See In the U.S., see www.buick.com In Canada, see www.buick.gm.ca The radio will work when the key is For vehicles with high gloss In Mexico, see www.buick.com.mx...
Page 15 10 minutes. Opening the driver door To adjust the settings: will not turn the radio off when Bass: Select + or to change Press SRCE on the radio faceplate pressing the power button. the level. or select the Now Playing button on Some radios may stay on longer the Home Page to display the Mid (Midrange): Select + or...
Page 16 TUNE/MENU knob, then pressing the center or outer ring 1. Select the AM screen button on of the TUNE/MENU knob. the Home Page or select AM by pressing SRCE, or say Tune AM or AM through voice recognition. 2. Select the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or categories.
Page 17 To change the number of favorite pages displayed: Up to 36 preset stations can be RDS features are available for use 1. Select Config on the stored. AM, FM, and XM only on FM stations that broadcast Home Page. (if equipped) can be mixed. The RDS information.
Page 18: Satellite Radio
When information is broadcast from SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide the current FM station, the station variety of programming and name or call letters display on the commercial-free music, coast to audio screen. RDS can provide a coast, and in digital-quality sound. program type (PTY) for current See www.siriusxm.com or call programming and the name of the...
Page 19 Select Show All XM Categories to No song title restore all SiriusXM categories. information is available at this time on this station. These stations, or any No category others, can be blocked by request, SiriusXM provides updated category information is available at this time by calling 1-866-635-2349 in the background graphics and the radio on this station.
Page 20 If this message If activated, traffic information does not clear within a short period displays: of time, the receiver could have a Unscheduled traffic incident fault. Consult with your dealer. data, such as accidents and If this message disabled vehicles. does not clear within a short period Scheduled traffic incident data, of time, the receiver could have a...
Page 21 When SiriusXM information is When the details for a movie theater available for a particular fuel station, are shown, there is additional The infotainment system may have the price displays for the regular information about the theater. SiriusXM Travel Link. It is a unleaded or diesel fuel, depending If movie titles and showtimes are subscription service provided...
Page 22 From the Home Page, select the XM If a destination is set, there is the Weather screen button. The system option to view weather conditions displays the current weather page. for up to three locations along the route: Current vehicle position. The current weather page shows Midway point from current the current weather condition in the...
Page 23: Radio Reception
vehicle is currently located, if the system was modified to view The range for most AM stations is Cellular phone usage can cause weather conditions in another city. greater than for FM, especially at interference with the vehicle's radio. night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other.
Page 24 ® On a BlackBerry phone, go to Displays information the BlackBerry App World on the current item playing. ® Pandora is a free Internet radio search for Pandora. Displays the service that streams personalized ® ® On an iPhone , iPad , or iPod next maneuver in a route.
Page 25 2. To launch, do one of the following: 1. Pair the Android phone using The phone must be unlocked. To Launch the application on Bluetooth. launch Pandora service: the device. 2. Use one of the following to 1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using Select Pandora on the launch: Bluetooth.
Page 26 If the Please See Device message remainder of the track. This helps is shown, the login screen may Pandora choose which tracks display on the device. should play on this station. When selected, Pandora stores the information, changes to the next track, and does not play the track on this station again.
Page 27 Close Pandora on the device 3. Open and close the driver door, and launch again. Devices that wait about 30 seconds, and try Pandora may display allow multitasking may require to connect the device again. advertisements. Artist name and an extra step to quit the Pandora track title will not be displayed and application.
Page 28 If any iPhone, iPod touch, latest version is installed on the or iPad is connected to device and the volume on the Bluetooth and the dock Communication failure device is turned up. connector, go to the Airplay icon between the radio and the phone BlackBerry phones are not on the device and select dock application, or the device is locked.
Page 29 Stitcher will always be highlighted After Stitcher has been launched, on the Home Page when an iPhone, press SRCE, or SRC on the iPad, or iPod touch is connected steering wheel controls to access 1. Plug the device into the USB using the USB port.
Page 30 Select Menu on the Stitcher When main page. Displays categories by topic. selected, Stitcher changes to the next song or show. Stitcher has a menu system with the When a category then sub-category is selected, the radio will start following: Press on the playing the first program in that...
Page 31: Stitcher Troubleshooting
For Android devices, check that If any iPhone, iPod touch, the device is paired with the or iPad is connected to vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon Bluetooth and the dock on the display is highlighted. connector, go to the Airplay icon on the device and select dock If the device is unable to connect to For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad...
Page 32: Cd Player
When the user To avoid damage to the CD player: is not logged in or when Do not use scratched or authentication failed, see the damaged discs. device. Select OK to continue. Do not apply labels to discs. The Disconnect the phone from the radio The CD player is capable of playing: labels could get caught in the and follow the Stitcher account login...
Page 33 3. Press the center or outer ring of Press to eject a disc from the the TUNE/MENU knob to select CD player. If the disc is not removed Press to seek to the next track. the option. within a short period of time, it is Press and hold to fast forward automatically pulled back into the On the CD main page, the track...
Page 34 1. Select to display a list of all 1. Select to view the list of artists 1. Select to view the genres songs on the CD. on the MP3 disc. MP3 disc. 2. Songs are displayed as they are 2. Select an artist name to view a 2.
Page 35 The road is very rough. Try the The auxiliary input jack is on the disc again when the road is center stack and the USB port is in smoother. the center console under the Gracenote improves music armrest. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, search and navigation by identifying or upside down.
Page 36 predefined cover art will always be used first. If no cover art is found, The USB MP3 players and USB Gracenote cover art will be used. drives connected must comply with the USB Mass Storage Class specification (USB MSC). While Gracenote is indexing, Hard disk drives are not infotainment features are available supported.
Page 37 Press and hold to reverse To play a USB device, do one of the While the USB source is active, use quickly through playback. following: the following to operate USB Release to return to playing function: Connect the USB and it begins speed.
Page 38 ® iPhone (2G, 3G, 3GS, and 4) 3. Select a song from the list to begin playback. ® iPad (1G, 2G) 1. Select to view the genres on the USB. There may be problems with the operation and function in the 1.
Page 39 The iPod battery recharges Use the iPod Menu to select: 2. Select an album name to view a automatically while the vehicle is on. list of all songs on the album or The iPod shuts off and stops select All Songs to view all 1.
Page 40: Auxiliary Devices
1. Select to view the podcasts on the iPod. This feature supports iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad. 2. Select a podcast name to begin for information using voice playback. Follow the same instructions as recognition with Bluetooth audio. stated earlier for using an iPod.
Page 41 Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable The music can be controlled by from the auxiliary device to the either the infotainment controls or If equipped, music may be played auxiliary input jack. When a device the controls on the device. from a paired Bluetooth device.
Page 42 When selecting Bluetooth audio as The available screen buttons are: a source, the radio may show as paused on the screen. Press play on the device or push to begin playback. Use the NAV button on the Some phones support sending faceplate or Home Page to access Bluetooth music information to the navigation map.
Page 43 Select Heading Indicator to display The system offers a variety of full Options available are: the Map View. There are three and split views. Some views are Map Display: Select to change indicator settings: only selectable when route the Map display theme. guidance is active.
Page 44: Destination
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the Traffic option and display the Traffic Menu. Press the outer ring on the TUNE/MENU knob to select the desired option. Options available are: All Traffic Events: Select to view all reported traffic events while on or off a planned route.
Page 45: Maps
Select to display a split screen showing detailed information about the vehicle position. This feature can also be accessed by selecting the vehicle information tab located on the lower center of the display. To scroll within the map, press Select to display a split map screen the inner rocker knob in one of showing the next waypoint/ eight directions at a time.
Page 46: Navigation Symbols
Road network attributes are Following are the most common contained in the map database for symbols that appear on a map detailed areas. Attributes include screen. information such as street names, street addresses, and turn restrictions. A detailed area includes The waypoint symbol marks one or all major highways, service roads, more set waypoints.
Page 47 Select this screen symbol to change to 3D mode. The 3D symbol is the same as the Heading up symbol, but the map is in 3D. This symbol indicates that the map view is North up: North up displays North at the top of the map screen regardless of the direction the vehicle is traveling.
Page 48 Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and numbers, when available, display on the navigation screen as alpha/numeric keyboards. The alpha keyboard displays when data needs to be entered. Select to Select the Address screen button to toggle between QWERTY or display the Enter Address screen.
Page 49 To make name selection easier, the Entering the city name first: system highlights only characters 1. Enter the city name. that are available after the 2. Enter the street name. Use the previously entered one. Delete screen button to delete an incorrectly entered character.
Page 50 3. Go to the State/Province line Entering the street name first: option and select. The State/ 1. Make sure the state has been Province entry screen displays. entered before selecting the Select the Country line option. street name field. Enter the The available Country List street name.
Page 51 Entering by POI category: 3. Select any of the line options Entering by POI name: such as Nearby. 1. Select Search by Name. 4. Select Category from the POI Selection menu to access the POI List. 1. Select Category from the POI List menu to access the POI 2.
Page 52 Entering by POI telephone number: 1. Select Telephone number from the POI List menu to access the Enter POI Number menu. Select a destination from the Previous Destination List. Up to 4. Select Number from the POI 15 points that have been previously Selection menu to access the entered can be recalled.
Page 53 If a destination is already saved to 3. The system displays the options the address book, select the Home Name, Number, Icon, and Page Destination Entry or press the Delete. Select Delete to delete DEST/NAV faceplate button to the destination from the display the Address Book screen address book.
Page 54 2. Enter the Latitude and Longitude coordinates for the destination in degrees, minutes, and seconds. 3. Select the Search screen button if the information is correct. 4. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route calculates. Choose a destination based on latitudinal and longitudinal 1.
Page 55 3. Select Add Favorite Route and display the Favorite Routes enter a favorite route name. screen button. Select this button to display the list of available 4. Select OK and the display favorite routes. returns to the favorite routes list. 2.
Page 56 Select the Start Guidance Select to save the screen button. The route displayed destination into the calculates. address book. If the displayed destination is already stored in the address book, Edit will show as the Multiple options are available on the menu item.
Page 57 Select Cancel Guidance to cancel Select Detour to display the route the current route. detour options. Select to detour the whole route or by a specific distance. This feature can be accessed from the Destination Confirmation Menu, Navigation Settings Menu, and Destination Menu with Route Select Turn List to view a list of Guidance Active.
Page 58: Download
To delete a waypoint: 3. Select the waypoint to move. 1. From the Destination menu, 4. Select the location to move the select Waypoint List. waypoint to. 2. Select Delete Waypoints. Instead of deleting individual waypoints, select Delete All Waypoints to delete all waypoints at the same time.
Page 59: Guidance
Select to save the downloaded destination to the If an OnStar destination is If the navigation radio screen is address book. downloaded while route guidance is turned off before a download, the not active, the navigation system system automatically turns the displays a pop-up screen with the screen on and displays a download If a route is sent to the vehicle using...
Page 60: Configure Menu
The Configuration Menu is used to adjust features and preferences, such as Sound, Radio, Nav (Navigation), Display, or Clock Settings. 2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll through the options, select the desired settings to change. From the Time & Date Settings screen button, select to display the Time and Date Settings menu.
Page 61 The Radio Settings are: Select the Back screen button to ® Gracenote under save the adjustments that Select OFF, Low, for more information on the were made. Medium, or High sensitivity to Gracenote settings. automatically adjust the volume to minimize the effects of unwanted Select the Config button on the background noise that can result for more...
Page 62 Select the On or Off button to turn the traffic voice prompt on or off while traveling on a planned route. Select Navigation Voice Volume to change the volume of the navigation prompts. Various navigation system settings are available through the Configuration Menu.
Page 63 Select to prompt an The traffic flow status will display in The following traffic condition icons alert if a better route is available. green, yellow, or red lines beside may display: the road. Select to display a submenu of sort Red indicates significantly options.
Page 64 The route is calculated to provide the shortest route to the destination. The route is calculated to provide the most fuel efficient route to the destination based on speed and distance. Unselect to avoid major roads. A checkmark appears to indicate the route will use this parameter for guidance.
Page 65 Unselect to Select to enable the guidance alert avoid time restricted roads. pop-up to be viewed on the map or A checkmark appears to indicate on the main screens such as audio, the route will use this parameter for weather, phone, etc. A checkmark guidance.
Page 66 The following options may display: Select to change The Photo Viewer can only be used the screen background. with USB devices. If the pictures are on an SD card, the pictures can The Automatic setting adjusts only be viewed if placed on a USB the screen background device or by using a USB-SD automatically depending on the...
Page 67 Satellites are being repaired or Select to improved. display a previous picture if not in For more information if the GPS is slide show mode. The position of the vehicle is not functioning properly, see Select to toggle determined by using satellite between slide show mode and signals, various vehicle signals, and manual mode.
Page 68 The vehicle has been transferred The vehicle is driving in heavy Automatic rerouting might by a vehicle carrier or a ferry. traffic where driving is at low display a route returning to the speeds, and the vehicle is set waypoint if heading for a The current position calibration stopped and started repeatedly.
Page 69: Service
Number (VIN) available. See Vehicle Identification Number Voice recognition allows for (VIN) in the owner manual. hands-free operation of the If the navigation system needs After receiving the updated map infotainment system features. service and the steps listed here data, see have been followed but there are Voice recognition can be used when still problems, see...
Page 70 Words in parentheses are The system is able to recognize 2. Clearly speak one of the optional. For example, for the commands in different commands listed later in this command Tune FM languages, such as English, section. (frequency), saying Tune FM Canadian French, and Spanish.
Page 71 To enter the help playback session, The following list shows the voice clearly speak one of the help commands available for the Instructs the system to commands. infotainment system with a brief start a phone call. For example, say description of each. The commands Dial 1 248 123 4567.
Page 72 Instructs the system to delete a paired device. These can be Instructs the used to say Yes. system to turn voice prompts on or off. When off, this feature turns off Instructs the system to voice prompts. change the source. Instructs These can be used to say No.
Page 73 Commands Directory Call To activate OnStar Voice Command, Store Destination Store press on the mirror. See Plan Route Commands OnStar in the owner manual. Delete Destination Call These commands can be Store used after the OnStar button is pressed. Messages My Number Minutes Minutes...
Page 74 Bluetooth-enabled phones. Press to Available features and functions enter the Phone main menu. Press may be dependent on the device. and hold to mute or unmute. See Website Information under The voice recognition system uses commands to control the system Use the buttons located on the For vehicles equipped with and dial phone numbers.
Page 75 A Bluetooth-enabled phone and 1. Press the CONFIG button Sound comes through the vehicle's an audio playback device can be front audio system speakers and paired to the system at the overrides the audio system. Use the 2. Select Phone Settings. same time.
Page 76 6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book To connect to a different phone, the 1. Press . The system download, select always accept new phone must be in the vehicle responds Please Say a and allow. The phone book may and available to be connected to the Command, followed by a tone.
Page 77 5. Repeat Steps 1 4 to pair 4. Press the center or outer ring to additional phones. delete. To cancel this command, press on the steering wheel control or For cell phones that support the phone book feature, the Bluetooth press the The system can list all cell phones BACK button on the...
Page 78 The radio will display the first 1,000 contacts and the phone numbers for Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to each contact including Home, Work, Answer or Decline and press the To make a call: Mobile, and Other. center or outer ring of the TUNE/ 1.
Page 79 Call waiting must be supported on Conference calling and three-way Turn and press the center or outer the cell phone and enabled by the calling must be supported on the ring on the TUNE/MENU knob and wireless service carrier. Bluetooth phone and enabled by the select Hang Up or select Hang Up wireless service carrier to work.
Page 80 To call using a name tag: Calls can be made using the 1. Press . The system following commands. The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can responds Please Say a send numbers during a call. This is Command, followed by a tone. These commands can used when calling a menu-driven be used interchangeably to dial a...
Page 81 If an unwanted number is repeated iPod and iPhone are trademarks of back, say Clear to clear the last Apple Computer, Inc., registered in number. the U.S. and other countries. Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio See Radio Frequency Statement speakers.
Page 82 Explicit Language Notice: Channels General Requirements: with frequent explicit language are ® 1. A License Agreement from The Bluetooth word mark and indicated with an XL preceding the ® SiriusXM is required for any logos are owned by the Bluetooth channel name.
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