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2 Introduction
Introduction
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slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including but not limited
to GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the
BUICK Emblem, and the name
REGAL are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
Corporation LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name General Motors
of Canada Company for Buick Motor
Division wherever it appears in this
manual.
The information in this manual
supplements the owner’s manual.This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this manual.
Keep this manual with the owner
’s
manual in the vehicle, so it will be
there if it is needed. If the vehicle is
sold, leave this manual in the
vehicle.
Overview
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
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cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
features when driving. These
features may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
. Become familiar with the system
operation, controls on the center
stack, and infotainment display. Litho
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Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto (if equipped)
after a supported device is
connected. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto 049.
Apps or Shop (Chevrolet,
GMC, Buick), or Apps or
Collection (Cadillac)
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are
available for download. Touch the
Apps or Shop icon, or the Apps or
Collection (Cadillac only) icon, on
the Home Page to begin.
Downloading and using in-vehicle
apps requires Internet connectivity
which can be accessed with a data
plan through the vehicle’s built-in
4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if equipped,
or a compatible mobile device
hotspot. On most mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the device’ s Settings menu under
Mobile Network Sharing, Personal
Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot, or similar. To purchase data for the in-vehicle
Wi-Fi hotspot, if equipped, touch the
myBuick icon on the Home Page or
contact an OnStar Advisor. The
vehicle must have active OnStar or
connected service and a payment
method on file.
Availability of apps and connectivity
varies by vehicle, conditions, and
location. Data plan rates apply.
Features are subject to change. For
more information, see
my.buick.com/learn.
OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar
Services icon to display the OnStar
Services and Account pages. See
“OnStar Overview”
in the owner’s
manual and OnStar System 019.
Rear Climate
If equipped, touch the Rear Climate
icon to display the Rear Climate
main page. See “Rear Climate
Control System” in the owner’s
manual.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon
to access the camera application.
See “Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing” in the owner’s
manual.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut tray is near the bottom
of the display. It shows up to four
applications.
Infotainment Display Features
Infotainment display features show
on the display when available.
When a feature is unavailable, it
may gray out. When a feature is
selected, it may highlight.
Haptic Feedback
If equipped, haptic feedback is a
pulse that occurs when an icon or
option is touched on the display or
when controls on the center stack
are pressed.

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Introduction 7
Infotainment Gestures
Use the following finger gestures to
control the infotainment system.
Touch/Tap
Touch/Tap is used to select an icon
or option, activate an application,
or change the location inside a map.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold can be used to start
another gesture, or to move or
delete an application.
Drag
Drag is used to move applications
on the Home Page, or to pan the
map. To drag the item, it must be
held and moved along the display to
the new location. This can be done
up, down, right, or left. This feature
is only available when vehicle is
parked and not in motion.Nudge
Nudge is used to move items a
short distance on a list or a map. To
nudge, hold and move the selected
item up or down to a new location.
Fling or Swipe
Fling or swipe is used to scroll
through a list, pan the map,
or change page views. Do this by

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Radio 11
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and
the station is broadcasting in
HD Radio, the radio will
automatically tune to the HD
version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds.
The radio will also display
icons representing additional
channels (HD2, ...HD8), that
may be available. When the
radio successfully tunes to a
HD station, the HD logo will
display and digital audio
will play.
2. Touch
7or6on the
infotainment display to tune to
the previous or next HD Radio
station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing. The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay :
Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip,
Echo, Digital Audio Lost : Station
signal strength may be weak, the
station is out of range, or the station
may be out of alignment. Verify
proper reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to HD1, the
radio will go back to the analog
version of the radio station.
If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to stations
HD2 to HD8, the radio mutes until
the signal can be recovered or until
the station is changed. HD Radio reception can be disabled
if driving in a weak signal area.
Touch HD Radio On/Off to toggle
HD Radio reception on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has an RDS.
RDS features are available for use
only on FM and DAB stations that
broadcast RDS information. With
RDS, the radio can:
.
Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming
. Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies
. Display messages from radio
stations
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. In rare
cases, a radio station may
broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.

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Genres :TouchHnext to any
genre to store the genre as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite genre. The first
song of the genre begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite podcast. The
podcast begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to
any audiobook to store the
audiobook as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite
audiobook. The first chapter in the
audiobook begins to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering
wheel mute control is pressed
again, playback will resume.
If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Auxiliary Jack
If equipped, the vehicle has an
auxiliary input jack in the center
console. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
. Laptop computer
. Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, touch the
More option and then touch AUX to
make the source active.
Shuffle and Browse are not
available in the AUX source menu.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device.
See Bluetooth (Overview) 044 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using the
Phone) 045 for help pairing a
device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device.
If Bluetooth is selected and no
volume is present, check the
volume setting on both the mobile
device and the infotainment system.
Launch music by touching Bluetooth
from the recent sources list on the
left of the display or by touching the
More option and selecting the
Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, touch the Audio icon from the Home Page, then
touch Bluetooth from the recent
sources list on the left of the
display.

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OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to
seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for vehicle
availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
carrier, availability, and conditions.
4G LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is
based on industry averages and
vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home
Page. All OnStar functions that can
be performed with the buttons canbe done using the app. To open the
app, touch the OnStar icon on the
Home Page. Features vary by
region and model. Features are
subject to change. For more
information on this feature, see
my.buick.com/learn.
Services
The Services tab displays the
default view for the app. Use this
page to launch the available OnStar
services. Touch a service to open its
display. Touch Hands-Free Calling
(HFC) to launch the phone app.
Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager. Turn-by-Turn
and Advisor Call are the other tiled
options.
Account
The Account tab displays a
snapshot of the account linked with
the vehicle. If there is no such
account, this tab will show all values
as
——. The call advisor call icon
will be active even if there is no
active account.
Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same
as pressing
Qor calling
1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
The X option in the upper right
corner of the screen does not end
the call, but returns to the previous
screen.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination
to the vehicle or its embedded
navigation system, if equipped.
Select Turn-by-Turn Directions from
the main page of the OnStar app to
call an Advisor or select a recent or
favorite destination. Touch the
navigation icons to select home,
address, or place. A destination
transfer from OnStar will show the
detail view of the destination when it
is transferred from OnStar to the
Navigation application. See
www.onstar.com for a coverage
map. Services vary by model. Map
coverage is available in the United
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

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Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch to display the Settings page,
which shows the configurations for
the vehicle hotspot and allows them
to be changed.
For more information, see
www.onstar.com.

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appears. The message will
automatically close after 15 seconds
of inactivity.
To turn off the My Places bubbles,
switch Show My Places on Map
to Off.
If the vehicle’s system is not signed
into a customized profile, the current
location icon uses a generic symbol.
Once signed into a customized
profile, the current location symbol
will show a customized icon. See
Navigation Symbols025.
Touch the drive To Home or drive To
Work pop-up to start either route.
Only one will show if the vehicle is
already at Home or Work. Map and Navigation Settings
Touch
Awhile in the map view to
display options. The following may
display:
. 3D Heading Up, 2D Headings
Up, 2D North
. Show on Map
. Traffic Events (available with
OnStar Connected Navigation)
. Range Projection (available for
Electric Vehicles)
. Settings
. Edit Destination (if a route has
been set)
. Avoid on Route (if a route has
been set)
Touch Settings to view Map and
Navigation Settings. The following
may display:
. Set Up My Places. See “Set Up
My Places” previously in this
section.
. Map Preferences
. Route Preferences .
Navigation Voice Control
. Traffic Preferences
. Alert Preferences
. Manage History
. Predictive Navigation: See
“Predictive Navigation”
previously in this section.
. Map Updates
. About
To exit out of a list, touch
zin the
top right corner to return to the main
map view.
Make sure to set up preferences
before setting a destination and
starting active guidance.
Map Preferences
Touch to choose between basic
map feature configurations:
Map Colors
. Auto –Touch to automatically
change modes based on lighting
conditions.
. Day (Light)

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If the vehicle passes the waypoint or
gets out of the current route, the
system will automatically reroute
back to this waypoint. At the same
time, it will show a Drive to icon
along with the next waypoint
address so the current waypoint can
be skipped and guidance can
resume to the next waypoint or
destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during
active guidance, the system allows
a stop to be deleted or the order to
be changed. To edit a waypoint:1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations. .Modify destination order by
touching and holding the
arrow until it is highlighted.
Drag to move the waypoint
up or down the list.
. Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm waypoint
removal. Once the request
is confirmed, the system will remove the address
from the destinations list.
Touch
zon the top right
corner so the system can
recalculate the route.
If there is only one address
in the destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete functions.
The system will not allow
the final destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
map information. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections that are
completed after production. The
navigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown
on the map view. A few ways to
zoom in or out are:
.
Touch + or –to zoom in or out
on the map.
. Double tap with one finger to
zoom in or single tap with two
fingers to zoom out on the map.
. Use the index finger and thumb
to zoom out by pinching and
then zoom in by spreading those
two fingers on the map.

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Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the
map scale and display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
. Pan the map.
. Use two fingers to tilt down and
change from 2D to 3D. Tilt up to
change back to 2D.
. Rotate the map.
See Using the System 05.
Mute
When in active guidance, the audio
prompts while using navigation can
be muted. Touch the speaker icon
on the right side of the upper bar.
A slash will appear on the speaker
to indicate voice guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen and a
navigation session is active, the
navigation system enters into an
Active Guidance View (AGV). Map Orientation
Touch the Options icon on the map
to access map orientation settings.
Map orientation is 3D Heading Up
by default.
Available settings are:
.
3D Heading Up (Default): 3D
map with the vehicle pointing up.
In this mode, the current location
icon will always head up and the
map will rotate around it.
. 2D Heading Up: 2D map with
the vehicle pointing up. In this
mode, the current location icon
will always head up and the map
will rotate around it.
. 2D North Up: 2D map with North
pointing up. In this mode, the
current location icon will shift as
the vehicle turns left and right.
Touch the icon to change the map
type. The icon and label will also
update accordingly.
Depending on the zoom level of the
2D Heading Up and 3D Heading Up
maps, the system may automatically
switch to the 2D North Up map. When in AGV , the entire route can
be viewed in 2D North Up by
touching the traffic bar. The map will
zoom out and readjust to display the
full route. When in 2D North Up
Route View, the Recenter icon will
appear in the middle of the display.
Touch either the Recenter icon or
the traffic bar again to return to the
previous view, either 2D or 3D.
Lane Guidance
The map will display the lane
information for the upcoming
maneuver if it is available.
Junction View
When a vehicle is on the highway
and approaching the exit, an image
displays the lane that the vehicle
must stay in to complete the next
maneuver.