Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15498924) -
2022 - CRC - 2/11/21
Instruments and Controls
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Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be operated
by using the steering wheel controls. See
.
Horn
Press
a
on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
Move the lever to one of the following
positions:
HI :
Use for fast wipes.
LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT :
Use this setting for intermittent wipes
or Rainsense
™
, if equipped. For intermittent
wipes, move the windshield wiper lever to
INT. Turn the
x
INT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
If equipped with Rainsense wipes, see
“
Rainsense
”
later in this section.
OFF :
Use to turn the wipers off.
1X :
For a single wipe, briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold
the wiper lever down.
b
:
Pull the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will continue
until the lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the windshield
washer had been activated. See
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Wipe Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or INT, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then moved
to OFF before the driver door is opened or
within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart
and move to the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are performing wipes due to windshield
washing or Rainsense wipes, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the base of
the windshield.
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Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
