audio BUICK ENVISION 2016 Owner's Guide

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Infotainment System 225
Use the“Voice Keypad” command
for international numbers or special
numbers which include * or #.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
To call using a contact from your
phone book:
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call” and then
say the contact name. For
example “Call John at Work.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Calling Emergency
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Call 911” for U.S. and
Canada or “Call 066”for
Mexico. Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the
“Switch Phone”
Command
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Switch
Phone.” The system displays a
list of phones to select.
Using the “Voice Keypad”
Command
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Voice
Keypad.” The system allows
entry of special numbers and
characters.
Using the “Voice mail” Command
1. Press
g. The system responds
“Command Please,” followed
by a tone. 2. After the tone, say
“Voice Mail.”
The system dials the voice mail
number of the connected
phone.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of
the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will
be retained. This includes phone
pairing information. For directions
on how to delete this information,
see “Deleting a Paired Phone”
previously in this section.
Text Messaging
If equipped, the infotainment system
may allow text messages to be
received and replied to. Received
messages can also be read aloud.
Before using the text messaging
feature, check to see if the phone is
compatible.
To view compatible phones in the
U.S., see my.buick.com.
To view compatible phones in
Canada, see gmtotalconnect.ca.
To view compatible phones in
Mexico, see your dealer for details.

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228 Infotainment System
.Audio Volume (If Equipped): This
feature adjusts the startup and
shutdown sounds. To adjust the
volume, touch + or −to increase
or decrease. This feature can be
turned on or off. Press
qBACK
on the faceplate or touch the
Back screen button to go back to
the previous menu.
Vehicle Settings
See Vehicle Personalization 0146.
Bluetooth
From the Bluetooth screen button,
the following may be displayed :
.
Pair New Device: Touch to add a
new device.
. Device Management: Touch to
connect to a different phone
source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
. Ringtones: Touch to change the
ring tone for the specific phone.
The phone does not need to be
connected to change the
ring tone. .
Voice Mail Numbers: This
feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected
phones. The voice mail number
may be changed by touching the
EDIT button, typing in the new
number, and touching SAVE.
Press
qBACK on the faceplate
or touch the Back screen button
to go back to the previous menu.
. Text Message Alerts: This
feature will turn text message
alerts on or off. Press Text
Message Alerts and then select
OFF or ON. Press
qBACK on
the faceplate or touch the Back
screen button to go back to the
previous menu. See Text
Messaging 0225.
Voice
From the Voice screen button, the
following may be displayed:
.
Confidence Threshold : Select
Confirm More or Confirm Less
for the system to confirm more
or less before acting on a
command. .
Prompt Length: Select Short or
Long for shorter or longer voice
prompts. Press
qBACK on the
faceplate or touch the Back
screen button to go to the
previous menu.
. Audio Feedback Speed: Touch
Slow, Medium, or Fast for
feedback speed. Press
qBACK
on the faceplate or touch the
Back screen button to go back to
the previous menu.
Display
From the Display screen button, the
following may be displayed :
. Mode: Touch Auto, Day, or Night
to adjust the display. Press
q
BACK on the faceplate or touch
the Back screen button to go to
the previous menu.
. Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the touchscreen and
follow the prompts. Press
q
BACK on the faceplate or touch
the Back screen button to go
back to the previous menu.

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Infotainment System 231
and the HD, HD Radio, and“Arc”
logos are proprietary trademarks of
iBiquity Digital Corp.
Bose
®
Bose, AudioPilot, Centerpoint, and
Studio Surround are registered
trademarks of Bose Corporation in
the U.S. and other countries.
DTS
Manufactured under license under
U.S.Patent Nos: 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued &
pending.
For DTS patents, see http://
patents.dts.com. Manufactured
under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS,
and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks, and DTS 2.0
Channel is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
©DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Dolby
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. BDA
Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D,
BD-Live, BONUSVIEW, BDXL,
AVCREC, and the logos are
trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc
Association.
AVCHD
AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are
trademarks of Panasonic
Corporation and Sony Corporation.
AVCREC
Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D,
BD-Live, BONUSVIEW, BDXL,
AVCREC, and the logos are
trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc
Association.
Java
Java is a registered trademark of
Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Cinavia
Cinavia Notice: This product uses
Cinavia technology to limit the use
of unauthorized copies of some
commercially-produced film and
videos and their soundtracks. When
a prohibited use of an unauthorized
copy is detected, a message will be
displayed or copying will be
interrupted.
More information about Cinavia
technology is provided at the
Cinavia Online Consumer
Information Center at http://
www.cinavia.com. To request
additional information about Cinavia
by mail, send a postcard with your
mailing address to : Cinavia
Consumer Information Center, P.O.
Box 86851, San Diego, CA,
92138, USA.”
This product incorporates
proprietary technology under license
from Verance Corporation and is
protected by U.S. Patent
7,369,677 and other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued and
pending as well as copyright and
trade secret protection for certain
aspects of such technology. Cinavia
is a trademark of Verance
Corporation. Copyright 2004-2015
Verance Corporation. All rights
reserved by Verance. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

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Driving and Operating 261
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) : This mode allows
you to use some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown. ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) :
This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off and the
brake pedal applied, pressing the
button once will place the ignition
system in ON/RUN/START. Once
engine cranking begins, release the
button. Engine cranking will
continue until the engine starts. See
Starting the Engine 0261. The
ignition will then remain in ON/RUN.
Service Only Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Only Mode. Press the
button again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 308 orAdd-On Electrical
Equipment 0308.

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Warning (Continued)
condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts. 5. Before starting the engine, be
sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine
parts. If you do not it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. Sunroof (if equipped)
Power to the audio system will
continue to operate for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened. Power to the power windows and
sunroof will continue to operate for
up to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
All these features will work when the
key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.
See Electric Parking
Brake 0271.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the
button on the back of the shift
lever and pushing the lever all
the way toward the front of the
vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
4. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter with you.

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414 OnStar
Calling 911 Emergency
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call.”System responds:
“Call. Please say the name or
number to call.”
3. Say “911”without pausing.
System responds: “911.”
4. Say “Call.”System responds:
“OK, dialing 911.”
Retrieve My Number
1. Press=. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “My number.” System
responds: “Your OnStar
Hands-Free Calling number is,”
then says the number.
End a Call
Press=. System responds: “Call
ended.”
Verify Minutes and Expiration
Press=and say “Minutes” then
“Verify” to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics provides a
status of the vehicle’ s key systems
with a monthly e-mail, or by
pressing
Q. If equipped, Diagnostic
Alerts can be received in real-time
via e-mail or text. The Proactive
Alerts feature (if available) can help
predict and alert of potential
upcoming maintenance issues with
select components on the vehicle,
before they become a problem.
OnStar can also monitor and report
tire pressure, if the vehicle is
equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
OnStar Additional
Information
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
. Prior to vehicle purchase.
Press
Qto set up an account.
. With the OnStar Basic Plan,
every 60 days.
. After change in ownership and
at 90 days.
Transferring Service
PressQto request account transfer
eligibility information. The Advisor
can cancel or change account
information.
Selling/Transferring the
Vehicle
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) immediately to
terminate your OnStar services if
the vehicle is disposed of, sold,
transferred, or if the lease ends.

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Index 421
Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Armrest Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 285
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Audio Players CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
B
BatteryExterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Battery - North America . . . . 326, 365
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 329
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 220, 221, 224
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 121
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 259
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 332
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
C
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .310, 326, 365
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Card Reader SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179