audio BUICK LACROSSE 2013 Get To Know Guide

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Infotainment System 75
AlertRoad Condition
Road VisibilityOtherDelete Saved Destinations
Press to delete all saved
destinations. A Delete Saved
Destinations submenu displays.
Select the desired options for
deletion and press delete at the
bottom to continue. A confirmation
screen displays requesting to delete
or cancel. Guidance AlertsPress to enable the guidance alert
pop-up to be viewed on the map or
on the main screens such as audio,
weather, phone, etc. A checkmark
appears to indicate the guidance
alert mode is on.
Vehicle Settings
See
“Vehicle Personalization” in the
owner manual.

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Voice Recognition
Voice recognition allows for
hands-free operation of the
infotainment system features.
Voice recognition can be used when
the radio is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See“Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the owner manual. The
system maintains a minimum
volume level.
Using Voice Recognition
1. Pressb/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system mutes.
A voice prompt states, “Please
say a command.” Wait until the
tone is heard before speaking.
If there is no tone, make sure
that the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is active,
the system displays a
gsymbol
in the top right of the screen. 2. Clearly speak one of the
commands listed later in this
section.
Press
b/gtwice on the steering
wheel to skip the voice prompt
messages.
Canceling Voice Recognition
1. Press and release$/ion
the steering wheel control to
cancel a command, if the system
response does not match the
voice command, or say
“Goodbye” or“Cancel.”
2. The system replies, “Goodbye.”
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
.When multiple commands are
available, choose the command
that works best for you.
.Words in parentheses are
optional. For example, for
the command“Tune FM (frequency),”
saying“Tune
FM 87.7” or“Tune FM” are
both valid commands.
.When the command is
recognized, the system will
either perform the function or
ask to confirm the choice.
.When the system does not
recognize the command, the
system says “pardon.”
.If experiencing difficulty with the
system recognizing a command,
confirm that the command is
correct. Try saying the command
clearly or wait for a brief moment
after the tone.
.Background noise such as a
climate control fan positioned
on high, open windows, and
very loud outside noises, even if
the windows are closed, can
cause voice commands to be
misunderstood.

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Radio Commands
Tune AM, Tune FM, Tune XM,
Tune Pandora, Tune Stitcher:
Instructs the system to go to the
specific band and the last station.
Tune AM (frequency), Tune FM
(frequency), Tune XM (station
number), or Tune XM (station
name):Instructs the system to go
to the specific station.
Thumbs Up: Instructs the system
to give the current song or station a
thumbs up in Pandora or Stitcher.
Thumbs Down: Instructs the
system to give the current song or
station a thumbs down in Pandora
or Stitcher.
Phone Commands
Dial or Call (phone number or
contact): Instructs the system to
start a phone call. For example, say
“Dial 1 248 123 4567.” To call a
phone book contact, say “Dial”or
“Call,” say the name and location,
and then say “Dial.”For example, say
“Call John at Home” or“Call
John at Work.” If a number is not
recognized, the first number in the
list will be called.
Pair or Connect: Instructs the
system to begin pairing a device.
Digit Dial: Instructs the system to
dial a phone number one digit at
a time. After saying the digits,
say “Dial.”
Redial or Redial Last Number:
Instructs the system to dial the last
phone number called.
Select Device or Change Phone:
Instructs the system to switch to a
different paired device. The device
must be selected from the screen or
using the TUNE/MENU knob.
Delete Device: Instructs the
system to delete a paired device.
My Media Commands
CD, AUX, USB, or Bluetooth
Audio: Instructs the system to
change the source. Play CD:
Instructs the system to
play a CD. For example, say
“Play CD.”
The following commands only apply
to USB, iPod, iPhone sources. They
are supported after the device has
been indexed.
Play Artist (artist name): Instructs
the system to play songs by a
specific artist. For example, say
“Play Artist .”
Play Album (album title): Instructs
the system to play a specific album.
Play Song (song title): Instructs
the system to play a specific song.
Play Genre (genre name):
Instructs the system to play songs
of a particular genre.
Search Artist (artist name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific artist. For
example, say "Search Artist
.”

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Search Composer (composer
name):Instructs the system to
show a list of all songs by a specific
composer. For example, say
"Search Composer
.”
Search Album (album name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs by a specific album. For
example, say "Search Album
.”
Search Genre (genre name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs for a specific genre. For
example, say "Search Genre
.”
Search Folder (folder name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific folder. For
example, say "Search folder
.”
Search Playlist (playlist name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific playlist. For
example, say "Search playlist
.” Search Audiobook (audiobook
name):
Instructs the system to
show a list of all tracks in a specific
audiobook. For example, say
"Search audiobook
.”
Search Playlist (playlist name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all songs in a specific playlist. For
example, say "Search playlist
.”
Search Podcast (podcast name):
Instructs the system to show a list of
all tracks in a specific podcast. For
example, say "Search podcast
.”
More Like This: Instructs the
system to create a playlist of tracks
similar to the current track playing.
Settings Commands
Verbose (set) on (mode), Verbose
(set) off (mode): Instructs the
system to turn voice prompts on or
off. When off, this feature turns off
voice prompts. Language (language):
Instructs
the system to set the language.
List Devices: Instructs the system
to give a list of devices to use.
Other Commands
Goodbye: Instructs the system to
end a phone call or voice
recognition.
Cancel: Instructs the system to
cancel an action.
Go Back, Back, Previous:
Instructs the system to go back to a
prior menu.
Main Menu: Instructs the system to
go to the main menu.
Yes, Yep, Yup, Ya, Sure, Right,
Correct, OK, Positive, You Got it,
Probably, You Bet: These can be
used to say “Yes.”
No, Nope, Na, No way, Wrong,
Incorrect, Negative, Not really, No
I said, No I Did Not, No I Do Not:
These can be used to say “No.”

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Next Page, Page Down:Instructs
the system to scroll forward one
page in a list.
Previous Page, Page Up: Instructs
the system to scroll back one page
in a list.
Navigation Commands (If
Equipped)
To activate the navigation voice
recognition:
1. Press
b/gon the steering
wheel. The audio system mutes.
A voice prompt says, “Please
say a command.” Wait until the
tone is heard before speaking.
If there is no tone, make sure
the volume is turned up.
While voice recognition is active,
the system displays a symbol in
the top right of the screen.
2. Clearly speak the command “Navigation.”
3. Clearly speak one of the commands in this section. The following commands only apply
once the Navigation command is
given.
Change Country:
Changes the
country origin to input a destination
from that region. The system will
accept United States, Canada,
or Mexico.
Address or Destination: Allows
an address to be stated as a
one-shot method. The system
will recognize the address if
stated all at once or say a city
center. An example is to say,
“200 Renaissance Street, Detroit,
Michigan” or“Detroit, Michigan.”
Directed Address: Allows an
address to be stated one step at a
time. The format will be State, City,
Street, then House Number.
Intersection: Allows an
Intersection to be stated as the
destination. The format will be
State, City, Street, then Junction. Home:
Instructs the system to start
guidance to address saved as
My Home.
Contact: When a phone is paired
to the system, which contains
Address Information stored for
contacts, the address associated
with that contact can become a
route. If the system cannot resolve
the address, an error displays.
Points of Interest or POI: Allows a
Point of Interest to be stated as a
destination. Become familiar
with the POI categories and
sub-categories in the system by
pressing Destination from the Home
Page or DEST from the faceplate,
then selecting Point of Interest. POI
commands for Along Route and
Around Destination will be available
if route guidance is active.
Add Waypoint: Allows addition
of individual waypoints or the
destination. The system will ask
for the choice of entry method to
continue. An example is to say,
“POI Along Route” or“Intersection.”

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V(Phone):Press to enter the
Phone main menu.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
When using voice recognition:
.The system may not recognize
voice commands if there is too
much background noise.
.A tone sounds to indicate that
the system is ready for a voice
command. Wait for the tone and
then speak.
.Speak clearly in a calm and
natural voice.
See Voice Recognition on page 79.
Audio System
Sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
Oknob during a call to
change the volume level. The adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
See
Voice Recognition on page 79.
Bluetooth Audio
See Bluetooth Audio on page 45.
Pairing with Infotainment
Controls
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired and then connected
to the vehicle before it can be used.
See your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected,
calls will be made using OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
See“OnStar” in the owner manual.
Pairing Information
.A Bluetooth-enabled phone and
an audio playback device can be
paired to the system at the
same time.
.Up to five devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
radio will connect to the first
phone in the list or to the phone
that was previously connected.
Pairing a Phone/Device
1. Press the CONFIG button or
V.
2. Select Phone Settings.

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Ending a Call
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn the SELECT/Multifunction
knob, then press the outer ring of
the SELECT/Multifunction knob, and
select Hang Up or press Hang Up
on the screen.
Using Steering Wheel Controls
Press
$/i.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn the SELECT/Multifunction
knob, then press the outer ring of
the SELECT/Multifunction knob, and
select Mute Call. Press again to
cancel mute.
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone.
The cell phone must be paired and
connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred.
To Transfer Audio from the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle, press the Transfer Call
button on the screen or press and
hold the
b/gbutton on the
steering wheel.
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone
Use the audio transfer feature on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for more
information. Press the Transfer call
button on the screen or press and
hold the
b/gbutton on the
steering wheel.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
Using the Infotainment Controls
1. Turn the SELECT/Multifunction knob, then press the outer ring
of the SELECT/Multifunction
knob, and select Enter Number.
2. Enter the phone number, or select Enter Number on the
screen and select digits, then
press OK.
Hands-Free Phone
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, press
the
b/gbutton on the steering
wheel. Use the commands below
for the various voice features. For
additional information, say “Help”
while in a voice recognition menu.

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Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Dial or Call:These commands can
be used interchangeably to dial a
phone number.
Digit Dial: This command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the digits one at a time.
Re-dial: This command dials the
last number used on the cell phone.
Using the “Dial”or“Call”
Command
To call a number:
1. Press
V. The system responds
“Please Say a Command,”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, followed by “Dial.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers. To call using a name tag:
1. Press
V. The system responds
“Please Say a Command,”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call” and then say
the name tag. For example “Call
John at Work.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Digit Dial” Command
This allows a phone number to be
dialed by entering the digits one at
a time.
1. Press
V. The system responds
“Please Say a Command,”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time, to dial. After each digit is entered,
the system repeats back the
digit it heard followed by a tone.
After the last digit has been
entered, say “Dial.” If an unwanted number is repeated
back, say
“Clear”to clear the last
number.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Re-dial”Command
1. Press
V. The system responds
“Please Say a Command,”
followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial.”The
system dials the last number
called from the connected cell
phone.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
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/
Device.”

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INDEX i-1
A
Accepting or Declining a Call . . . . 89
Adding or Removing XMCategories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks . . . . . . . . . 48
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
B
Before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 94
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Bluetooth Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
C
Call Waiting Using Steering
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Call Waiting Using the Infotainment Controls . . . . . . . . . . 90
Canceling Voice Recognition . . . . 79
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CD Radio Without Navigation . . . . . 5
CD/DVD Radio With Navigation . . 6
Cellular Phone Usage . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning the RSE Seatback Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cleaning the Video Screen . . . . . . 55
Clearing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Conference Calling Using the
Infotainment Controls . . . . . . . . . . 90
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Controls
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
D
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Destination Download, OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Destination, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . 61
Detailed Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Driving on a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
DVD Display Error Messages . . . . 54
DVD Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
E
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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INDEX i-3
O
OnStar®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Other Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Overview, Infotainment System . . . 3
P
Pairing with Infotainment Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Pairing with Voice Recognition . . . 87
Pandora (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pandora Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 29
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Phone Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Playing from a USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Playing from an iPhone
or iPad
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Playing from an iPod®. . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playing the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Q
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
R
Radio Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Radio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Route Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
S
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Scroll Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Settings Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
SiriusXM Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SiriusXM Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SiriusXM
®Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . 18
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stitcher Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 33
Storing Radio Station Presets . . . 17
Symbols, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
System Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Needs Service, If . . . . . . . . 78
T
Time and Date Settings . . . . . . . . . . 71
Touch Screen Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Travel Link (If Available) . . . . . . . . . 21
TuneSelect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18