On a Buick, if you have the semi-circle button on your keyfob, you have remote start.
Remote start functionality gives you the ability to start your vehicle remotely with the touch of a button.
This allows you to heat up the car in the winter or cool it down in the summer before getting in.
Looking to buy a 2019 Buick Encore, but need remote start? Check out our tables below which tell you the trim levels that have, don’t have or could possibly have remote start.
Where it says ‘available’, this means it’s an option to either add it or not when the vehicle is ordered from the factory by the dealership.
For those specific trim levels, you will have to either order direct from Buick through a dealer or find one already equipped. This can be done by contacting the dealership, reading the description on their website or checking the photos.
Hopefully, the selling dealership has photos of they keyfob and this will be the easiest and fastest way to determine if the Buick Encore has remote start or not.
FWD Buick Encore’s with remote start
| 2019 Buick Encore trim levels | Remote start? |
| Preferred | Available (as an extra when ordering from the factory) |
| Encore 1SV | Not Available |
| Sport Touring | Yes- standard |
| Essence | Yes-standard |
New technology means the car can be started from your smartphone using the MyBuick app. It can also be locked and unlocked using this feature along with other cool features.
AWD Buick Encore’s with remote start
| 2019 Buick Encore trim levels | Remote start? |
| Preferred | Available (as an extra when ordering from the factory) |
| Sport Touring | Available (as an extra when ordering from the factory) |
| Essence | Yes-standard |
The traditional way to remote start a vehicle is with the key fob. On a Buick, if you have the semi-circle button on your keyfob, you have remote start.
How to remote start a Buick Encore
To activate the remote start push the lock button twice, then push and hold the semi-circle button. Using the keyfob, you will have to fairly close to the vehicle to activate the remote start.
Remote start on a Buick can be done 3 times in a row with key fob before the key needs to be inside the vehicle.
why does the cab heat and fan not come on after i start my 2019 Encore? seems to be counter to the reason we bought the vehicle with this feature in the first place. if there is a solution we’re very interested. its 5 degrees here. thank you.Mike
Hi Mike, if your cab heat isn’t coming on with remote start in 40degrees or less, get in touch with your local dealership.