Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9956106) - 2017 - crc - 10/20/16
OnStar
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Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
OnStar AtYourService
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service,
which requires available minutes.
Make a Call
1. Press
=
. System responds:
“
OnStar ready.
”
2. Say
“
Call.
”
System responds:
“
Call. Please say the name or
number to call.
”
3. Say the entire number without
pausing, including a
“
1
”
and the
area code. System responds:
“
OK, calling.
”
Calling 911 Emergency
1. Press
=
. System responds:
“
OnStar ready.
”
2. Say
“
Call.
”
System responds:
“
Call. Please say the name or
number to call.
”
3. Say
“
911
”
without pausing.
System responds:
“
911.
”
4. Say
“
Call.
”
System responds:
“
OK, dialing 911.
”
Retrieve My Number
1. Press
=
. System responds:
“
OnStar ready.
”
2. Say
“
My number.
”
System
responds:
“
Your OnStar
Hands-Free Calling number is,
”
then says the number.
End a Call
Press
=
. System responds:
“
Call
ended.
”
Verify Minutes and Expiration
Press
=
and say
“
Minutes
”
then
“
Verify
”
to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics provides a
status of the vehicle
’
s key systems
with a monthly e-mail, or by
pressing
Q
. If equipped, Diagnostic
Alerts can be received in real-time
via e-mail or text. The Proactive
Alerts feature (if available) can help
predict and alert of potential
upcoming maintenance issues with
select components on the vehicle,
before they become a problem.
OnStar can also monitor and report
tire pressure, if the vehicle is
equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.