bluetooth BUICK LACROSSE 2013 Get To Know Guide

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Pandora will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
the phone may be locked. Unlock
the phone, close the app, then
restart the app making sure the
Home Page is visible on the phone/
device.
If the vehicle is shut off while tuned
to Pandora and the iPhone, iPad,
or iPod touch is left connected to
the USB port before the next ignition
cycle, the radio will start playing
Pandora when the vehicle is started.
If Pandora is shut down on the
phone or another audio app is used,
Pandora may not start on the next
ignition cycle. If iPod source is
selected, it may show iPod and then
switch to Pandora. Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using
Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
access Pandora features.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device. If the
“Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
the phone may be locked. Unlock
the phone, close the app, and then
restart the app to ensure proper
communication..
Using a BlackBerry Phone
The phone must be unlocked. To
launch Pandora service:
1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
.Press Pandora on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
access Pandora features.

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Tuning Pandora Stations:When
Pandora is playing, use the
b/g
button on the steering wheel to tune
to any Pandora station on the
device.
1. Press the
b/gbutton on the
steering wheel.
2. Say “Tune Pandora Rock> Radio.”
Pandora voice control will not work
until Pandora is launched the first
time during that ignition cycle.
Pandora Skip Limit
Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed on their service. When the
skip limit is reached,
,will not skip
the currently playing track, but
,
feedback will be recorded.
Pandora Advertisement
Pandora may display
advertisements. Artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button is not
available. Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
This is not required for Android
devices. See
Stitcher Internet Radio
on page 31.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door, wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again. Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
.Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
.Have at least one station
created.
.For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted.
.For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
.Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the phone
manufacturer's user guide.

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Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to retry.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio lost.
.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
.The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
.The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Remove
those apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see "Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following.
Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device: When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue. Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
on the device. Presskor play on
the device.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is shown on the phone/
device.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.

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Stitcher Internet Radio
Stitcher SmartRadio™is an Internet
radio service that streams news,
sports, and entertainment shows
through the audio system. Create
personalized, on-demand stations
or discover new shows through
Stitcher's preset stations. To set
up an account, download the
application from the Android
Market or iTunes Store, or go to
www.stitcher.com.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection is required for this
application. Personal cell phone
data plans are used. Make sure the
latest version is installed on the
device and the volume on the
device is turned up.
BlackBerry phones are not
supported for this application. To install Stitcher:.On an Android phone or Tablet
with Internet connection, go to
the Android Play Store, search
for Stitcher, and install to the
phone, not to the SD card.
.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices on page 44
or
Bluetooth on page 85. For first-time
use, set up the stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Stitcher icon will be available on the
Home Page and source pop-up
displays if the latest application is
installed on the device. Using the iPhone, iPod Touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB
port. The phone screen must be
unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
access Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.

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Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
the phone may be locked. Unlock
the phone, close the app, then
restart the app and making sure the
home page is visible on the phone/
device.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
.Press Stitcher on the
Home Page.
.Pressb/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on
the steering wheel controls to
access Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please unlock your phone or
restart the app” message is shown,
the phone may be locked. Unlock
the phone, close the app, then
restart the app to ensure proper
communication. Stitcher Menus
Press Menu on the Stitcher
main page.
Stitcher has a menu system with the
following:
My On Demand Stations:
Displays
a list of favorite stations and shows.
Select and store programs as
favorites on the device. Favorite
station lists can be created to
include favorite shows which can be
accessed through My On Demand
Stations.

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Stitcher Station Categories:
Displays categories by topic.
When a category then sub-category
is selected, the radio will start
playing the first program in that
sub-category.
Turn the SELECT/Multifunction knob
to display the first 24 stations of that
sub-category.
Current Station Playlist:While
listening to a show, turn the
SELECT/Multifunction knob to
display the menu list of shows
available for the current station.
Stitcher Features
Stitcher service has features to rate
or skip shows, or change stations.
q(Favorites): When pressed, the
current show is added to the
favorites station.
,(Thumbs Down): When
pressed, Stitcher changes to the
next show. This helps Stitcher
provide a personalized listening
experience.
-(Thumbs Up): When pressed,
Stitcher stores this information
and
-is highlighted for the
remainder of the show. This helps
Stitcher provide a personalized
listening experience.
d(Next Show): When pressed,
Stitcher changes to the next show.
k(Play/Pause): Press on the
radio to pause playback. Press
again to resume.
Stitcher Advertisement
Stitcher may display
advertisements. Artist name
and title may not display and the
skip track button is not available.
Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
This is not required for Android
devices. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26.
Stitcher Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition.

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3. Open and close the driver door,wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again.
The battery saver and task manager
applications on the phone can
cause Stitcher to function
incorrectly. Remove those apps
from the phone or remove Stitcher
and Bluetooth from the task lists.
Unable to Start Stitcher
If the device is unable to launch
Stitcher:
.Check that the latest version of
Stitcher is installed.
.Check that there is an active
account logged into Stitcher.
.For Android devices, check that
the device is paired with the
vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon
on the display is highlighted.
.For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked
and the Home Page is showing.
.Close Stitcher on the device and
launch again. Devices that allow
multitasking may require an
extra step to quit the Stitcher
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Stitcher audio can happen
due to:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio is lost.
.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
.The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device. If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again”
will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue, see “Please unlock your
phone or restart phone app and try
again” under“Common Stitcher
Messages” following.
Common Stitcher Messages
Please Try Again Later: A
general error has occurred. A data
connection may be unavailable
due to a weak or lost signal or the
Stitcher service being temporarily
down. Press OK to continue.
Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
on the device. Press
kor play on
the device.
Please See Device: When user is
not logged in or when authentication
failed, see device. Press OK to
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Playing from an iPhone
or iPad®
This feature supports iPhone 3G,
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and 4S,
and iPad.
Follow the same instructions as
stated earlier for using an iPod. To
use voice recognition to play music,
say“Play USB,” “Play Artist,” “Play
Album,” “Play Song,” or“Play
Genre.” SeeVoice Recognition on
page 79.
iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Troubleshooting
When an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad are connected through USB
and Bluetooth, the audio may not be
heard when the iPod source on the
radio is selected. If a phone call is
received while listening to the iPod
source and there is no audio for the
iPod after the source, then go to the
Airplay icon on the device and
select dock connector or disconnect
and reconnect the dock connector
on the device. Some functionality may differ based
on operating system version on
device.
USB Troubleshooting
If the device is not being recognized
or the music is missing screen
information, restore the radio
defaults:
1. Press Config.
2. Press Vehicle Settings.
3. Press Return to Factory
Settings.
4. Press Yes.
Pair the phone again and the device
will have to index again.
Bluetooth Audio and Voice
Recognition
See Bluetooth Audio on page 45
and Voice Recognition on page 79
for information using voice
recognition with Bluetooth audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console. Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.Laptop computer
.MP3 player
.Tape player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up any
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
automatically begins playing audio
from the device over the vehicle
speakers.

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If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, do one of
the following:
.Press SOURCE or SRCE to
scroll all of the available audio
source screens, until the AUX
source screen is selected.
.Say“Play Front AUX” using
voice recognition to play the
auxiliary device . See Voice
Recognition on page 79.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
“Pairing a Phone/Device” under
Bluetooth on page 85.
To play music through a Bluetooth
device:
1. Power on the device, pair, and connect the device. 2. Music can be launched by doing
one of the following:
.Press the Bluetooth Audio
screen button on the
Home Page.
.Press SOURCE until
Bluetooth Audio is selected.
.Press the SRC button on
the steering wheel controls
until Bluetooth Audio is
selected. See Steering
Wheel Controls on page 9.
.Use voice recognition. See
Voice Recognition on
page 79.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls or
the controls on the device.
When a phone is connected to the
system through Bluetooth Audio
the phone notifications and sounds
may not be heard on the phone
until Bluetooth is disconnected. Notification features may vary based
on the phone. Check the phone
manufacturer
’s information for
notification support.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the Menu screen button and
the following may display:
Shuffle: Press the outer ring of the
SELECT/Multifunction knob to turn
shuffle on or off. Not all devices
support the shuffle feature.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
Bluetooth device internal music
player may not open depending
on the status of the device. All
devices launch and play back audio
differently. Make sure the correct
audio source is playing on the
device for Bluetooth audio playback
on the radio. When the vehicle is
not moving, use the device to begin
playback.

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When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
the Bluetooth Audio Paused screen
with no audio playing. Press play on
the device or push
kto begin
playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the Bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.
Rear Seat
Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
The vehicle may be equipped with a
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system. The RSE system
works with the vehicle's infotainment
system.
The RSE system includes a radio
with a DVD player, two rear seat
video display screens, audio/video
jacks, two wireless headphones,
and a remote control.
To use the rear seat displays:
1. Insert a DVD into the navigation radio or an attached auxiliary
video source.
2. Press Rear Screens from theHome Page to display the AV
screen.
3. Press Display 1 for left videoscreen or Display 2 for right
video.