Buick Encore: Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
Setting the Compass Zone
Under certain circumstances, such
as during a long trip or moving to a
new area, the compass zone will
need to be reset. If the compass is
not set to the correct zone, it may
give false readings. The compass
zone should be set to the area in
which the vehicle is currently
traveling.
Use the DIC buttons to set the
compass zone:
- While the vehicle is in P (Park),
press the MENU button to
display the DIC menu.
- Press and hold SET/CLR while
the Set Area display is active.
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- Find the vehicle's current
location and zone number on
the map. Zones 1 through 15
are available.
- Use
to change to the
correct zone number.
- Press SET/CLR to confirm the
setting.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date
To set the time or date:
- Select Settings from the Home
Page, then select Time
and Date.
- Select the desired function.
To set the time or date, touch "or
ªto change the hour, minutes,
AM, PM, day, month, or year.
To change the 12-24 Hr setting,
touch 12-24 Hr.
To turn Auto Set on and off, touch
Auto Set.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
Auto set requires an active OnStar
or connected service plan.
Press
BACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes or
to
return to the Home Page.
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Power Outlet 110/120-Volt Alternating Current
If equipped, this power outlet is on
the rear of the center console. It can
be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
preve
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the exterior lamp control is in the
automatic position, the headlamps
come on automatically. See Exterior
Lamp Controls
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top of the instrument panel. Make
sure it is not covered, or the
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Steering Wheel Controls Block Diagram
Fig. 3: Steering Wheel Controls Block Diagram
The steering wheel control switches duplicate the function of the primary
controls of the associated component,
through a network of momentary contact switches a