Buick Encore: Climate Control Systems
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system.
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- 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.
- Turn off the air conditioning when it is not needed.
- Only use defrost to clear the windows.
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: 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
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to change the direction
of the airflow. Air delivery mode
settings can be combined. An
indicator light comes on in the
selected mode button.
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: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
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: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
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: Air is directed to the
windshield
and side window vents.
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: 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
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: 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.
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: 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.
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to select recirculation;
press it again to select outside air.
Rear Window Defogger
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: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the ignition is on. The defogger turns off if the ignition is off or in ACC/ ACCESSORY.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
Caution
Do not use a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window. Do not adhere anything to the defogger grid lines in the rear glass. These actions may damage the rear defogger.
Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Rear Window Defogger
: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is on. The defogg
Maintenance
Air Intake
Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves
from the air intake at the base of the
windshield that can block the flow of
air into the vehicle.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter removes
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