Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9234779) - 2016 - CRC - 1/5/16
Climate Controls
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The following are climate control
settings that use more fuel:
.
Comfort air conditioning mode.
.
The defrost mode.
.
Extreme temperature settings,
such as LO or HI.
.
High fan speed settings.
To help reduce fuel usage:
.
Use the full automatic control as
described under
“
Automatic
Operation
”
following.
.
Use eco air conditioning, instead
of the comfort air conditioning.
.
Select a temperature setting that
is higher in hot weather and
lower in cold weather.
.
Turn off the air conditioning
when it is not needed.
.
Only use defrost to clear the
windows.
9
(Fan Control) :
Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
Turn the knob completely to 0 to
turn off the fan and air conditioning
compressor.
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) (For
Non-Stop/Start Vehicles) :
Press
to turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioner will not run and the
indicator light turns off.
#
(Comfort/Eco Air Conditioning)
(For Stop/Start Vehicles) :
Press
to cycle between the off, comfort,
and eco air conditioning modes. The
indicator will be lit in comfort and
eco modes and turns off when there
is no air conditioning function. If the
fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
For comfort a/c, press
#
. The
indicator will turn amber. When the
indicator light is on, the air
conditioner runs automatically to
cool the air inside the vehicle or to
dry the air needed to defog the
windshield faster.