radio controls BUICK CASCADA 2016 Owner's Manual

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16 In Brief
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,
some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g:Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth 0197 orVoice
Recognition 0191.
$/i:Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^:
Press to select an audio
source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD, MP3 track, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher.
See Pandora Internet Radio 0146
or Stitcher Internet Radio 0150.
+
x− :Press + to increase the
volume. Press −to decrease.
See Steering Wheel Controls 093.
Cruise Control
1:Press to turn the cruise control
system on or off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
RES/+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Lift the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,
some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g: Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth 0197 orVoice
Recognition 0191.
$/i:Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^:
Press to select an audio
source.
Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD, MP3 track, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher.
See Pandora Internet Radio 0146
or Stitcher Internet Radio 0150.
+
x− :Press + to increase the
volume. Press −to decrease.

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The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. The clock menu can only
be used with the radio while in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. See
Using the System0131 for
information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Clock
The clock is in the center stack
display.
To set the time: 1. Press CONFIG to enter the
menu options or press
H. Turn
Zand select Time and
Date or touch Time and Date.
Press
Zor touch the Set
Time screen button to display
other options within that
feature.
2. Touch + or −to increase or
decrease the Hours and
Minutes displayed on the clock.
If Automatic Clock Update is set, the
time displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
12/24 hr Format : Select the 12
Hour screen button for standard
time; select the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There is one accessory power outlet
on the center stack below the
climate controls and one on the rear
of the center floor console. These outlets are powered when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or until the driver door is opened
within 10 minutes of turning off the
vehicle. See
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0230.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
20 amp rating.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0252.

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problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light 0101 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working. The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine
Light)
This light is part of the vehicle’s
emission control on-board
diagnostic system. If this light is on
while the engine is running, a
malfunction has been detected and
the vehicle may require service. The
light should come on to show that it
is working when the ignition is in
ON/RUN with the engine not
running. See
Ignition
Positions 0227.
Malfunctions are often indicated by
the system before any problem is
noticeable. Being aware of the light
and seeking service promptly when
it comes on may prevent damage.
Caution
If the vehicle is driven continually
with this light on, the emission
control system may not work as
well, the fuel economy may be
lower, and the vehicle may not
run smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs that might not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.

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Using the Touch Screen
Touch a screen feature to:
.View more feature options.
. Enable or disable the feature.
w:Touch to scroll up.
x:Touch to scroll down.
Back : Touch to return to the
previous menu.
To access the
personalization menu:
1. Touch Config on the Home Page on the infotainment
system display or press
CONFIG on the faceplate.
2. Select the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
3. Select the desired feature setting.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Languages
. Time and Date .
Radio Settings
. Phone Settings
. Navigation Settings
. Display Settings
. Vehicle Settings
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Languages
Select Languages, then select from
the available language(s).
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 096.
Radio Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Volume
. Gracenote Options
. XM Channel Art
. Max Startup Volume
. Number of Favorites Pages
. XM Categories .
Software Versions Menu
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume to
minimize the effects of unwanted
background noise that can result
from changing road surfaces, driving
speeds, or open windows. This
feature works best at lower volume
settings where background noise is
typically louder than the sound
system volume.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options
Select and the following may
display:
. Normalization
Normalization
This feature improves voice
recognition and media groupings.
See CD Player 0155, USB 0158,
Auxiliary Devices 0164, and
Bluetooth Audio 0164.
Select to enable or disable.

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Select and follow the screen
prompts.
Restore Home Page Defaults
This feature will restore the Home
Page to the factory settings.
Select and follow the screen
prompts.
Rear Camera Options
Select and the following may
display:
.Symbols
. Guide Lines
Symbols
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0243.
Select to enable or disable.
Guide Lines
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0243.
Select to enable or disable. Display Off
Select to turn the display off. The
display will return when any radio
buttons are pressed or the screen is
touched (if equipped).
Map Settings
See
“Map Settings” inConfigure
Menu 0183.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Collision Detection Systems
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
. Return to Factory Settings?
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Fan Speed
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seat .
Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
Choose from the following blower
speed settings:
Select High, Medium, or Low.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
When on, this feature will turn the
heated seats on when using remote
start on cold days.
Select to enable or disable.
Auto Rear Defog
When on, this feature turns on the
rear window defogger at vehicle
start when the interior temperature
is cold and fog is likely. The auto
rear defog function can be disabled
by selecting
1. When off, the
feature can be turned on by
selecting
1. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underDual Automatic
Climate Control System 0212.
Select to enable or disable.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 130
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 138
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 145
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 146
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 150
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . 170
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
If the System Needs
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

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Inner Rocker Knob :Move the
rocker knob in different directions to
navigate through the map
display only.
ZKnob :
1. Turn to change a radio station. See AM-FM Radio 0136.
2. Turn to highlight a feature within a menu. Press the outer
diameter (chrome ring) of the
Zknob to activate the
highlighted feature.
INFO : Press to alternate between
an audio or navigation information
screen.
CONFIG : Press to adjust features
for Languages, Time and Date,
Radio Settings, Phone Settings,
Display Settings, and Vehicle
Settings.
Z: Press to eject a disc from the
CD player. See CD Player0155.
H:Press to open the clock menu.
Autostore
To use Autostore:
1. Press SRCE to select FM or AM.
2. Press AS 1/2 for two seconds.
3. The radio searches and automatically stores the six
strongest stations.
Press AS 1/2 to alternate between
the Autostore stations and favorites.
Autostore does not delete
previously stored favorite stations.
Autostore does not function with
SiriusXM radio stations.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.
Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on the vehicle options,
some audio functions can be
controlled through the steering
wheel controls.
b/g: Press to interact with
Bluetooth or voice recognition. See
Bluetooth 0197 orVoice
Recognition 0191.
$/i:Press to decline an
incoming call, or to end a current
call. Press to silence the vehicle
speakers while using the
infotainment system. Press again to
turn the sound on. Press to cancel
voice recognition.
_SRC^: Press to select an audio
source.

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Use the thumbwheel to select the
next or previous favorite radio
station, CD, MP3 track, USB, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Use
_SRC to skip to the next song
or show using Pandora or Stitcher.
See Pandora Internet Radio 0146
or Stitcher Internet Radio 0150.
+
x− :Press + to increase the
volume. Press −to decrease.
See Steering Wheel Controls 093.
Using the System
The infotainment system is
controlled by touching the screen,
and by using the knobs and other
buttons.
Voice recognition, through the
steering wheel controls, can be
used to control the infotainment
features.
Press
b/gon the steering wheel
controls to begin voice recognition.
See Voice Recognition 0191.
Home Page
Touch Screen Buttons
The Home Page allows access to
many of the features.
Back : Touch to return to the
previous page.
Home : Touch to go back to the
Home Page.
Fav : Touch to display a page of
stored (favorite) AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) stations. Keep touching
Fav to scroll through the favorite
pages.
More
r: This button may display
depending on the number of options
stored on the Home Page. Touch to
go to the next page.
qPrevious : Touch to go to the
previous page.
Next
r: Touch to go to the
next page.
Home Page Customization
The first Home Page can be
customized.
To add screen buttons:
1. Touch Menu.
2. Touch Customize.
3. Touch a screen button to add or remove from the first Home
Page. A
hindicates it will be
displayed. The maximum
number of buttons on Home
Page 1 is eight.

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Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Software Updates
See www.buick.com for software
updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
O/n:
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0130.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
When the key is turned from ON/
RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will
continue to work for 10 minutes or
until the driver door is opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for
10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button. Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
the radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SRCE on the faceplate or
SRC on the steering wheel controls
to display and scroll through the
available sources AM, FM, SiriusXM
(if equipped), Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, touch
Tone Settings on the Home Page.
Tone settings are specific to each
source.