Buick Encore: Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for 7 Inch Screen) / Making a Call Using Contacts and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the Bluetooth
system using personal cell phone contact
information for all cell phones that support
the Phone Book feature. Become familiar
with the cell phone settings and operation.
Verify the cell phone supports this feature.
The Contacts menu accesses the phone book
stored in the cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses the recents call
list from your cell phone.
To make a call using the Contacts menu:
- Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
- Touch Contacts.
- The Contacts list can be searched by
using the first character. Touch A-Z on
the infotainment display to scroll
through the list of names.
Touch the name to call.
- Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the Recents menu:
- Touch Phone on the Home Page.
- Touch Recents.
- Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the Keypad
To make a call by dialing the numbers:
- Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
- Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
- Touch on the infotainment
display to
start dialing the number.
Searching Contacts Using the Keypad
To search for contacts using the keypad:
- Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
- Touch Keypad and enter partial phone
numbers or contact names using the
digits on the keypad to search.
Results will show on the right side of the
display. Touch one to place a call.
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
There are two ways to accept a call:
- Press on the steering wheel
controls.
- Touch Answer on the infotainment display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline a call:
- Press on the steering wheel
controls.
- Touch Ignore on the infotainment display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Press to answer, then touch
Switch on
the infotainment display.
Declining a Call
Press to decline, then touch
Ignore on
the infotainment display
Switching Between Calls (Call Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch Phone on the
Home Page to display Call View. While in
Call View, touch the call information of the
call on hold to change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call:
- In the Call View, touch Add Call to add
another call.
- Initiate the second call by selecting from
Recents, Contacts, or Keypad.
- When the second call is active, touch the
merge icon to conference the three-way
call together.
Ending a Call
- Press on the steering wheel
controls.
- Touch on the infotainment
display,
next to a call, to end only that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send
numbers during a call. This is used when
calling a menu-driven phone system. Use the
Keypad to enter the number.
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
While the active call is hands-free, touch
the Handset option to switch to the
handset mode.The mute icon will not be available or
functional while Handset mode is active...
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...
Other information:
This light shows if there is an electrical
problem with the airbag system. It is
located in the instrument cluster. The
system check includes the airbag sensor(s),
the passenger sensing system (if equipped),
the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the
wiring, and the crash sensing and diagnostic
module...
According to accident statistics, children and
infants are safer when properly restrained in
an appropriate child restraint secured in a
rear seating position.
Whenever possible, children aged 12 and
under should be secured in a rear seating
position...