Buick Encore: Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy / OnStar

Buick Encore 2020-2023 Owner's Manual / Customer Information / Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy / OnStar

If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar and has an active service plan, additional data may be collected and transmitted through the OnStar system. This includes information about the vehicle’s operation; collisions involving the vehicle; the use of the vehicle and its features, including infotainment; and the location and approximate GPS speed of the vehicle. Refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement on the OnStar website.

See OnStar Additional Information.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed...

Infotainment System

If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system as part of the infotainment system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information...

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Buick Encore 2020-2023 Owner's Manual: Seat Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the seat belt assembly. They can help tighten the seat belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met...

Buick Encore 2020-2023 Owner's Manual: Settings

Settings (7 Inch Screen) The settings menu may be organized into three categories. Select the desired category by touching System, Apps, or Vehicle. To access the menus: Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page on the infotainment display. Touch the desired category to display a list of available options...