Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
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Climate Controls
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 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
:
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.
[
:
Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
Y
:
Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
X
:
Air is directed to the windshield
and side window vents.
0
:
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
#
:
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.
#
:
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.
For eco a/c, press
#
again. The
indicator will turn green. This setting
balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm