Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9234779) - 2016 - CRC - 1/5/16
Driving and Operating
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The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) or StabiliTrak system
that begins to limit wheel spin while
using cruise control and the cruise
control will automatically disengage.
See
. If a collision
alert occurs when cruise control is
activated, cruise control is
disengaged. See
. When
road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, cruise control can be
turned back on.
If the brakes are applied, cruise
control disengages.
o
(On/Off) :
Press to turn the
cruise control system on or off.
A white indicator comes in the
instrument cluster when cruise is
turned on.
RES/+ (Resume/Accel) :
If there is
a set speed in memory, move the
thumbwheel up briefly to resume to
that speed or hold upward to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET/
−
(Set/Coast) :
Move the
thumbwheel down briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease speed.
n
(Cancel) :
Press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If
o
is on when not in use, SET/
−
or RES/+ could get bumped and
go into cruise when not desired.
Keep
o
off when cruise control is
not being used.
To set a speed:
1. Press
o
to turn cruise
control on.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
3. Move the thumbwheel down
toward SET/
−
and release it.
4. Remove your foot from the
accelerator.
The cruise control indicator on the
instrument cluster turns green after
cruise control has been set to the
desired speed. See
.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied or
n
is pressed, the
cruise control is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed is about
40 km/h (25 mph) or greater, move
the thumbwheel up toward RES/+
briefly. The vehicle returns to the
previously set speed.