Buick Encore: Bluetooth (Pairing and Using the Phone for 8 Inch Screen) / Switching to Handset or Handsfree Mode

Buick Encore 2020-2026 Owner's Manual / Infotainment System / Phone / Bluetooth (Pairing and Using the Phone for 8 Inch Screen) / Switching to Handset or Handsfree Mode

To switch between handset or handsfree mode, touch Phone on the Home Page to display “Call View.”

While the active call is hands-free, touch the Handset option to switch to the handset mode. The Handset option changes to Handsfree once the Bluetooth device confirms it is operating as handset.
While the active call is handset, touch the Handsfree option to switch to the hands-free mode. The Handsfree option changes to Handset once the Bluetooth device confirms it is operating as handsfree.

Pairing

A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth system and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide for Bluetooth functions before pairing the cell phone...

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...

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