Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
11354409) - 2018 - crc - 11/8/17
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Climate Controls
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
3. Air Delivery Modes
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. Defrost
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Fan Controls
8. Air Conditioning or Comfort/
Eco Air Conditioning
9. Recirculation
10. Heated Steering Wheel (If
Equipped)
Climate Control Influence on Stop/
Start Operation and Fuel Economy
(If Equipped)
The climate control system depends
on other vehicle systems for heat
and power input. Certain climate
control settings can lead to higher
fuel usage and/or fewer auto stops.
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.