Compass; Setting The Compass Zone; Reverse Gear Wipes; Recalibrating The Compass - Buick Encore Owner's Manual

REAR (Rear Washer): Push
the windshield wiper lever forward
to spray washer fluid on the rear
window. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.

Reverse Gear Wipes

If the rear wiper control is off, the
rear wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the shift lever is
in R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing low
or high speed wipes. If the rear
wiper control is off, the shift lever is
in R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing
interval wipes, then the rear wiper
automatically performs interval
wipes.
This feature can be changed. See
.
The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working. See
.

Compass

The vehicle may have a compass
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).

Setting the Compass Zone

Under certain circumstances, such
as during a long trip or moving to a
new area, the compass zone will
need to be reset. If the compass is
not set to the correct zone, it may
give false readings. The compass
zone should be set to the area in
which the vehicle is currently
traveling.
Use the DIC buttons to set the
compass zone:
1. While the vehicle is in P (Park),
press the MENU button to
display the DIC menu.
2. Press and hold SET/CLR while
the Set Area display is active.
Instruments and Controls
3. Find the vehicle's current
location and zone number on the
map. Zones 1 through 15 are
available.
4. Use to change to the
correct zone number.
5. Press SET/CLR to confirm the
setting.

Recalibrating the Compass

Whenever the DIC or the battery is
disconnected, the compass must be
recalibrated. To do this, the vehicle
must be driven in circles. Only
calibrate the compass in a
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