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2. Touch Audio from theHome Page.
3. Touch More and then touch the USB device.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
p: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause playback of the
current media source.
7:
. Touch to seek to the beginning
of the current or previous track.
. Touch and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
6:
. Touch to seek to the next track.
. Touch and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
Shuffle : Touch the shuffle icon to
play music in random order. USB Sound Menu
See
“Infotainment System Sound
Menu” underAM-FM Radio 0157.
USB Browse Menu
When a list of songs, albums,
artists, or other types of media
displays, the up and down arrows
and A-Z appear on the left side.
Select A-Z to view a display that will
show all letters of the alphabet and
select the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down arrows to
move the list up and down.
Touch Browse and the following
may display:
Playlists: 1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Touch a playlist to view the list of all Songs in that playlist.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Supported Playlist extensions are
m3u, pls. Artists:
1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Touch an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and
then touch a song from the list.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of All Songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Touch the album to view a list of All Songs on the album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.

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2. Touch a genre to view a list ofartists.
3. Touch an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Touch an album to view songs on the album.
5. Touch a song to start playback.
Composers: 1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch a Composer to view a list of albums by that
composer.
3. Touch an album or All Songs to view a list of songs.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Folders: 1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Touch a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Touch a file from the list to begin playback. Podcasts :
Touch to view the
podcasts on the USB and get a list
of podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the USB.
2. Touch an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Touch the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the
USB are:
. FAT32
. NTFS
. HFS+
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available. Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.buick.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, touch
Browse to display a list of media
types.
Select from one of the following
Browse options to save a favorite:
Playlists :
Touch
Hnext to any
playlist to store the playlist as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite playlist. The first
song in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite.
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
favorite artist. The first song in the
artist list begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song
to store the song as a favorite.
Touch a saved favorite to recall a
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Albums :TouchHnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite album. The first
song in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext 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
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center stack. 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
More 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
(Pairing and Using a Phone) 0190
or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0189 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
sound is present, check the volume
setting on both your 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
More and then touching the
Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
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2. Once paired, touch Audio fromthe Home Page, then touch
Bluetooth from the recent
sources list on the left of the
display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu” underAM-FM Radio 0157.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch the Audio icon.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the
system may not be able to launch
the audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, use the
mobile device to begin playback. All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth as a
source, the system may show as
paused on the display. Press play
on the device or touch
pon the
display to begin playback.
Browse functionality will be provided
where supported by the Bluetooth
device. This media content will not
be part of the MyMedia
source mode.
Some smartphones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the system. When the
system receives this information, it
will check to see if any is available
and display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see my.buick.com/learn.
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. Most OnStar functions that
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can be done using the app. To open
the app, touch the OnStar icon on
the Home Page. App updates
require a corresponding service
plan. Features vary by region and
model. Features are subject to
change. For more information, see
my.buick.com/learn or press
Q.
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 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
display.
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 Services tab 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. Touch OK to
go back to the previous menu. An
ABS and Guidance or Navigation
Add-On Plan is required. See
www.onstar.com for a coverage map. Services vary by model. Map
coverage is available in the United
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
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/learn.

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Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Launch the Nav application by
touching the Nav icon on the Home
Page or on the shortcut tray near
the bottom of the infotainment
display.
When the Nav application is
launched for the first time, a product
walkthrough is available. Use of the
feature requires the Terms and
Conditions and the Privacy
statement to be confirmed.
If available and signed into a profile,
it is also suggested to enable and
confirm Predictive Navigation.
Predictive Navigation (If Equipped)
If Predictive Navigation is available
and confirmed, this feature learns
preferences by remembering where
the vehicle has been. It uses the
locations and navigation history to
personalize routes and results.
Predictive Navigation may learn
elements such as:.
Personalized routes based on
preferred streets.
. Search results that provide best
matches at the top of the list.
. Predictive traffic.
. Local map content updating.
Predictive Navigation can also be
enabled or disabled at a later time
by touching
A(Options). While in
Options, touch Settings, then Map
and Navigation Settings, and then
Predictive Navigation. See Settings
0 195.
Navigation Map View
After opening the Nav application
for the first time, the application will
always open in full map view
displaying the vehicle’s current location. When the vehicle is
stopped, the search bar will appear
along the top of the navigation map
view. Manually close the search bar
by touching
z. When the vehicle is
moving, the
}(Search) icon will
replace the search bar to maximize
the full map view.
Set Up My Places
From the Nav application, set up
Home and Work addresses to
enable one-touch navigation. To set
up Home and Work addresses,
touch
Aand select Settings, then
Map and Navigation Settings, and
then Set Up My Places. Show My
Places on Map should be on by
default. Select and enter Home and/
or Work address and save.
Touch
B(current vehicle position).
This symbol can also be used to set
up Home and Work addresses by
touching the bubbles above it.
Touch the pop-up message that
appears. The message will
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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 Symbols0172.
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 Heading 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 (If
Equipped)” previously in this
section.
. Map Updates
. About
To exit 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)
. Night (Dark)

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3D Landmark (Default is On) :
Touch On or Off. When turned on,
the system will display all 3D
Landmarks on the map depending
on the zoom level.
3D Building (Default is Off) :
Touch On or Off. When turned on,
the system will display all of the
possible 3D building shapes on the
map depending on the zoom level.
Show Terrain in 3D (Default is
Off) :If equipped, touch On or Off.
When turned on, the system will
display terrain information on the
map in 3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) : Touch
On or Off. When turned on, the
system will automatically adjust the
zoom level when the vehicle is
approaching a turn. After the turn is
completed, the system automatically
brings the zoom back to the
originally set level. If the vehicle is
approaching a turn with the next
turn occurring shortly after, the
Auto-Zoom will remain on until both
turns are completed. Route Preferences
Touch to access the Route
Preferences. The choices are:
.
Preferred Route –Choose from
two different route options:
Fastest or Eco-Friendly.
‐ Fastest would be the route
with the shortest drive time.
‐ Eco-Friendly would be the
most fuel-efficient route.
. Avoid on Current Route –
Choose any of the road features
to avoid while on route:
‐ Highways
‐ Unpaved Roads
‐ Ferries
‐ Carpool Lanes
‐ Toll Roads
‐ Tunnels
‐ Country Borders Range Projection (Electric
Vehicles)
Range Projection allows the
vehicle’s electric driving range to be
checked at that moment.
Touch the Range Projection icon to
display the map screen with a range
indicator.
Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control
setting display.
.
Navigation Volume –To adjust
the volume level, touch the up
and down arrows. If the voice
guidance prompt is being heard,
volume can also be adjusted
using the knob on the center
stack or the volume switch on
the steering wheel.
. Navigation Voice Prompt Level
during a Call. Options
available are:
‐Full Prompt (Selected by
default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None

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Traffic Events (If Equipped)
This feature provides a list of events
that are on the route or nearby.
Touch
Aand then select Traffic
Events. An OnStar connected
Navigation service plan is required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, touch
A, then
Settings and then Map and
Navigation Settings to access Traffic
Preferences. When Show Traffic on
Map is turned on, the feature
provides an overview of the traffic
flow using different coded colors.
The following options are available
for rerouting:
. Auto Reroute to Better Route –
The system will automatically
reroute if the system detects
there is a traffic issue ahead.
. Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –
If the system detects there is a
traffic issue ahead, it will display
a pop-up with details about the
issue. Choose to reroute or
cancel the alert. .
Never Search for Better Route –
The system will not check for a
better route until one of the
above options is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both
inactive and active guidance views.
The following alerts may be
available:
. Congestion Alerts –This alert
displays upcoming congestion.
(Available for China only)
. Road Safety Alerts –Touch to
display upcoming School Zones.
. Traffic Camera Alerts
Manage History
Touch Manage History to access the
History options:
. Clear Recent Destinations –
Touch
\to clear the recent
destinations.
. Clear Search History –Touch
\
to clear the search history. About
Touch to display software
information, such as:
.
Telenav Terms and Conditions
. Telenav Privacy Statement
. Navigation Version
Maps
The Nav application requires a map
database to run. It is stored on an
SD card that is connected to the
infotainment system. If the map
database is not available, a missing
SD card error message will be
displayed.
SD Card Error Messages
The SD card only works for one
unique vehicle. The SD card must
pass authentication verification to
be used for that specific vehicle.
Potential error scenarios and
messages include:
.The SD card has initialized for
the first time: “Once initialized,
this SD card can only be used
for navigation in this vehicle.”

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.The SD card is not working
properly: “SD card is not
functioning properly.
(Error Code).”
. The SD card is not paired with
the existing system: “This SD
card is not valid in this vehicle
for navigation. See Owner ’s
Manual for more detail or visit
your dealer. (Error Code).”
. The SD card has been removed
from the slot: “SD card has been
removed. (Error Code).”
Touch Continue to resume after the
initialization error message. For the
other messages, touch OK to return
to the Home Page.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that may appear in the Nav
application.
This indicates the vehicle’s current
location and direction on the map.
This is the vehicle’s current location
icon during inactive guidance mode.
Once a user profile is created, the
current location icon can be
customized.
This icon indicates the vehicle’s
current location and direction on
the map.
The destination pin marks the
location of the final destination.
Touch the pin to view the destination
address or to add it or remove it
from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one
more time. It will automatically time
out if no action is taken.
If equipped, smart Points of Interest
(POIs) are places of interest for
parking and gas stations.