Buick Encore: Bluetooth (Pairing and Using the Phone for 8 Inch Screen) / Accepting or Declining a Call

Buick Encore 2020-2024 Owner's Manual / Infotainment System / Phone / Bluetooth (Pairing and Using the Phone for 8 Inch Screen) / Accepting or Declining a Call

When an incoming call is received, the infotainment system mutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.

Accepting a Call

To accept a call:

Press on the steering wheel controls.
Touch Answer on the infotainment display.

Declining a Call

To decline a call:

Press on the steering wheel controls.
Touch Ignore on the infotainment display.

Making a Call Using Contacts and Recent Calls

Calls can be made through the Bluetooth system using personal cell phone contact information for all phones that support the Phone Book feature. Become familiar with the phone settings and operation...

Call Waiting

Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. Accepting a Call To accept a call-waiting call: Press on the steering wheel controls...

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