ECO mode BUICK LACROSSE 2013 Get To Know Guide

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Introduction
Infotainment
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vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the
BUICK Emblem, and the name
LaCrosse are registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation LLC,
its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
The information in this manual
supplements the owner manual.This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or
due to changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner manual.
Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name
“General
Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick
Motor Division wherever it appears
in this manual.
Keep this manual with the owner
manual in the vehicle, so it will be
there if it is needed. If the vehicle is
sold, leave this manual in the
vehicle.
Overview
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help with this
by disabling some functions when
driving. A grayed-out function is not
available when the vehicle is
moving.
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Power for auxiliary devices is not
supplied by the infotainment system.
To use the auxiliary inputs:
1. Connect the auxiliary devicecables to the A/V jacks.
2. Turn on the power to the auxiliary device and the RSE
video screen.
Changing the Source on the Video
Display Screens
The source for the video screens
can be changed.
Press the AUX button on the remote
control:
1. To change the source of both video screens from the DVD
player to the auxiliary device.
2. A second time to change the left video screen source to the DVD
player and the right video screen
to the auxiliary device.
3. A third time to change the left video screen source to the
auxiliary device and the right
video screen to the DVD player. 4. A fourth time to change the
source of both video screens to
the DVD player.
How to Change the RSE Video
Screen Settings
To change the screen display mode,
brightness, and language from the
remote control:
1. Press
z.
2. Use
n,q,p,oandrto
select the settings.
3. Press
zagain to exit.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or
auxiliary inputs can be heard
through the wireless headphones or
vehicle speakers.
The RSE system transmits the
audio signal to the wireless
headphones if an audio signal is
available. See “Headphones” earlier
in this section. The front seat passengers can listen
to audio from the A/V jacks through
the vehicle speakers by selecting
Rear AUX as the source on the
radio.
Video Screens
The video screens are in the back
of the driver and front passenger
seats.
To use the video screen:
1. Push the release button on the
seatback console.

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Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press to turn the video
screens on and off.
P(Illumination): Press to turn the
remote control backlight on. The
backlight times out after several
seconds if no other button is
pressed.
v(Title): Press to return to the
main menu of the DVD. This
function could vary for each disc.
y(Main Menu): Press to access
the DVD menu. The DVD menu is
different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the
cursor. After making a selection
press the enter button. This button
only operates when using a DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.
r(Enter): Press to select the
highlighted choice in any menu.
z(Display Menu): Press to adjust
the brightness, screen display
mode, and display the
language menu.
q(Return): Press to exit the
current active menu and return to
the previous menu. This button
operates only when the display
menu or a DVD menu is active.
c(Stop): Press to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD.
Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause): Press to start
playing a DVD. Press to pause a
DVD while it is playing. Press again
to continue playing. Depending on the infotainment
system in the vehicle, DVD
playback may be slowed down by
pressing
sthen[. Reverse
slow play by pressing
sthenr.
Press
sagain to cancel slow play.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):
Press to go to the start of the
current track or chapter. Press again
to go to the previous track or
chapter. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
u(Next Track/Chapter): Press to
go to the beginning of the next
chapter or track. This button might
not work when the DVD is playing
the copyright information or the
previews.

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Battery Replacement
To change the remote control
batteries:
1. Slide back the rear cover on theremote control.
2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Remove the batteries from the
remote control if unused for an
extended period of time.Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition might not be turned to
ON/RUN or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The picture does not fill the screen.
There are black borders on the top
and bottom or on both sides or it
looks stretched out. Check the display mode settings in
the setup menu by pressing the
display menu button on the remote
control.
In auxiliary mode, the picture moves
or scrolls. Check the auxiliary input
connections at both devices.
The remote control does not work. Check that there is no obstruction between the remote control and the
transmitter window.
Check for low or incorrectly installed
batteries.
After stopping the player, pressing
play will sometimes start the DVD
where left off or at the beginning. If the stop button was pressed one
time, the DVD player resumes
playing where the DVD was
stopped. If the stop button was
pressed two times the DVD player
begins to play from the beginning of
the DVD.

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Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd)
ProblemRecommended Action
The auxiliary source is running but
there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is
in the auxiliary source mode by
pressing the AUX button on the
remote control.
Check the auxiliary input
connections at both devices.
Sometimes the wireless headphone
audio cuts out or buzzes. Check for obstructions, low
batteries, reception range,
interference from cell phone towers,
or cell phones being used in the
vehicle.
Check that the headphones are on
correctly using the L (left) and R
(right) on the headphones.
Check that the headphones are
positioned properly with the
headband across the top of
the head.
I lost the remote and/or the
headphones. See your dealer for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but there is no
picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is
sourced to the DVD player by
pressing the AUX button on the
remote control.
DVD Display Error Messages
The DVD display error message
depends on which radio the vehicle
has. The video screen may display
one of the following:
Disc Load/Eject Error or
Mechanical Error:
There are disc
load or eject problems.
Disc Format Error or Unknown
Format: The disc is inserted with
the disc label wrong side up, or if
the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error or Disc Error:
The disc is not from a correct
region.
No Disc Inserted: No disc is
present when the
Xis pressed on
the infotainment system.
DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cell phones, scanners, CB
radios, Global Position Systems
(GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax,
or walkie talkies.

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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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3. Select Pair Device (Phone). Theradio displays “Please start
Bluetooth search on your phone.
Confirm or enter number:.” If the
device supports a four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN), it will display. The PIN is
used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
5. Locate and select the device named after the vehicle make
and model in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 4, or to
confirm the six-digit code
matches. The system recognizes
the new connected phone after
the pairing process is complete.
6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone book
download, select always accept
and allow. The phone book may
not be available if not accepted. Some phones will put
connection request or
phonebook request in a pull
down task bar at the top of
the screen. Drag down the task
bar and look for connection/
phonebook request and accept.
7. Repeat to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones/Devices
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone/Device
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Device List.
4. Select the phone to delete and follow the screen prompts. Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different phone, the
new phone must be in the vehicle
and available to be connected to the
Bluetooth system before the
process is started.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Device List.
4. Select the new phone to connect
to and follow the screen
prompts.
Pairing with Voice Recognition
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired and then connected
to the vehicle before it can be used.
See the 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.