Buick Encore: Climate Control Systems / Air Conditioning
: 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.
: 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 reduce entry of
outside air and odors. 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 to
select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air.
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this
system.
Temperature Control
Air Delivery Modes
Fan Control
Defrost
Rear Window Defogger
Air Conditioning
Recirculation
The following are climate control settings
that use more fuel:
Defrost mode
Extreme temperature settings
High fan speed settings
To help reduce fuel usage:
Select a temperature setting that is
higher in hot weather and lower in cold
weather...
: Press to turn the rear window
and
outside mirror defogger on or off. An
indicator light comes on to show that the
feature is on.
The defogger only works when the ignition
is on...
Other information:
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors
from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is located on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:
Insert the key into the safety lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the
horizontal position...
If equipped, the FCA system may help to
avoid or reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. When approaching a
vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a
red flashing alert on the windshield and
rapidly beeps.
FCA detects vehicles within a distance of
approximately 60 m (197 ft) and operates at
speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph)...