Buick 2014 Encore User Manual

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Buick Encore Infotainment System (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
6014821) - 2014 - CRC - 10/21/13
2014 Buick Encore Infotainment System M
Infotainment System . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 9
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 23
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 28
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Navigation
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
OnStar
®
Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 69
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Buick 2014 Encore Specifications

General

Brand	Buick
Model	2014 Encore
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Infotainment System Overview

System Overview and Operation

Details the general features, operation, and warnings related to the infotainment system.

Steering Wheel Controls

Explains how to control the infotainment system using the vehicle's steering wheel.

Using the System

Radio Functions

AM-FM Radio Operation

SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Details the SiriusXM satellite radio service, features, and subscriptions.

Pandora Internet Radio

Audio Players

USB Media Playback

Bluetooth Audio Playback

Playing music wirelessly from a Bluetooth-enabled device.

Navigation System

Using the Navigation System

Introduces the navigation system and how to access the map.

Destination Entry

Instructions for entering destinations using various methods like address and POI.

Configure Menu

Problems with Route Guidance

Discusses common issues with route guidance and potential causes.

System Service and Support

Voice Recognition

Using Voice Recognition

How to activate and use the voice recognition system for hands-free operation.

Bluetooth Phone and Devices

Bluetooth Connectivity

Overview of Bluetooth capability and interaction with phones/devices.

Text Messaging