Buick Encore: Driving Information / Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments have enacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
- Do not use a phone in demanding driving
situations. Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary phone calls.
- Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on phones or
other electronic devices.
- Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
- Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
- Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to the
floor.
- Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
- Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or
restraint.
- Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or on a
cell phone.
Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too long or
too often could cause a crash resulting in
injury or death. Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for more
information on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped, including
pairing and using a cell phone.
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here
are some driving tips to get the best fuel
economy possible:
Set the climate controls to the desired
temperature after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not required...
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the seat belt. See
Seat Belts.
Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and make
mistakes...
Other information:
If equipped, Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay capability may be available through
a compatible smartphone. If available, the
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay icons will
change from gray to color on the Home
Page of the infotainment display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay:
For Wired Phone Projection
Download the Android Auto app to your
smartphone from the Google Play store...
The speedometer shows how fast the
vehicle is moving in either kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). The
speedometer cannot be reset.
Trip A or Trip B, Average Fuel Economy
Displays the current distance traveled, in
either kilometers (km) or miles (mi), from
the last reset for the trip odometer...