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Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
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Climate Controls
Temperature Control:
Turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the
temperature setting.
Air Delivery Mode Control:
Press
[
,
Y
, or
X
to change the
direction of the airflow. Air delivery
mode settings can be combined. An
indicator light comes on in the
selected mode button.
[
(Floor):
Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
Y
(Vent):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
X
(Defog):
Air is directed to the
windshield and side window vents.
0
(Defrost):
Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
#
(Air Conditioning):
Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off. An
indicator light comes on. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
h
(Recirculation):
Press to turn
on the recirculation. An indicator
light comes on. Air is recirculated
inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly
cool the air inside the vehicle or
prevent outside air and odors from
entering. To improve fuel efficiency
and to cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be automatically
selected in warm weather when the
temperature is set to the coldest
setting. The recirculation light will
not come on. Press
h
to select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
Rear Window Defogger
1
(Rear Defogger):
Press to turn
the rear window defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off
after about 10 minutes. It can also
be turned off by turning the ignition
to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/
OFF. If turned on again it runs for
about five minutes before
turning off.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
Notice:
Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the inside
rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.