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2013 Buick LaCrosse Infotainment SystemM
Infotainment System. . . . . .3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 9
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 26
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 31
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear Seat Infotainment . . .46
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
OnStar
®Destination
Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . .79
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation,
buttons on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons.
.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often while using the
navigation system could cause a
crash and you or others could be
injured or killed. Focus your
attention on driving and limit
glances at the moving map on the
navigation screen. Use voice
guidance whenever possible.
See “Defensive Driving” in the
owner manual for more information.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See “Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the owner manual.
Customer Assistance
Assistance is available to help
with Bluetooth pairing, application
downloading and installation,
other mobile device interface,
and operation support of the
infotainment system. Specialists
are available when calling this
Customer Assistance number: U.S.
(855) 4 SUPPORT (478-7767).
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is
controlled by using the buttons,
touch screen, steering wheel
controls, and voice recognition.
SeeUsing the System on page 9.

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CD Radio Without Navigation1. VOL/O(Volume/Power)
2. FAV (Favorites)
3. Preset Buttons 1−6
4. INFO (Information)
5. TUNE/
k(Tune/Play/Pause)
6.
D(Home Page)
7.
g(Seek/Previous/Reverse)
8.
X(Eject)
9. CD Slot
10.
l(Seek/Next/Forward)
11. SOURCE
12. Multifunction Knob
13. SELECT
14. CONFIG (Configuration Menu)
15.
/BACK
16.
H(Clock Menu)
17. TONE
18.
5(Phone Menu)

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CD/DVD Radio With Navigation1. VOL/O(Volume/Power)
2. FAV (Favorite)
3.
g(Seek/Previous/Reverse)
4.
D(Home Page)
5.
l(Seek/Next/Forward)
6. Preset Buttons 1−6
7. CONFIG (Configuration)
8. NAV (Navigation)
9. SRCE (Source)
10.
5(Phone Menu)
11. INFO (Information)
12. TUNE/
k(Play/Pause)
13.
X(Eject)
14.
/BACK
15. TONE
16. SELECT/Multifunction Knob
17. DEST (Destination)
18. RPT (Repeat)
19.
H(Clock Menu)

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NAV(Navigation):
.Press to view the vehicle's
current position on the map
screen.
.Continue pressing to cycle
through the full map and split
screens.
SOURCE or SRCE (Source):
Press to change the audio source to
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora
(if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB,
AUX, or Bluetooth Audio.
INFO (Information): Press to
toggle through an audio or
navigation information screen.
5(Phone):
.Press to enter the phone main
screen. See Bluetooth on
page 85 or“OnStar” in the
owner manual.
.Press and hold to mute or
unmute the infotainment system. TUNE/
k(Play/Pause):
.Turn to go to the next or
previous radio frequency.
.Press to start, pause, and
resume playback. See
CD
Player on page 36, Pandora
Internet Radio on page 26,
Stitcher Internet Radio on
page 31, USB on page 38,
or Bluetooth Audio on page 45.
X(Eject): Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
on page 36.
/BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
TONE: Press TONE or the Tone
Settings button on the Home Page
to adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange),
Treble, EQ, Fade, and Balance.
Tone settings are specific to each
source. See AM-FM Radio on
page 15. SELECT/Multifunction Knob:
While on another source, turn this
knob to highlight a feature. Press
the outer ring of this knob to activate
the highlighted feature.
DEST(Destination):
.Press to enter a destination.
.If a destination has already been
entered, press to access the
Destination Menu. See
Destination on page 61.
RPT(Repeat): Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.
Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and highlighted when a
feature is available. Some toggle
screen buttons highlight when active
and gray out when inactive.

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Press the Now Playing screen
button to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD,
USB/iPod, Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, and AUX.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 15,
Satellite Radio on page 18, CD
Player on page 36, Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26, Stitcher Internet
Radio on page 31, and Auxiliary
Devices on page 44.Press the Navigation screen button
to display a map of your current
vehicle position. See Using the
Navigation System on page 55,
Maps on page 58, Navigation
Symbols on page 59, and Configure
Menu on page 71.
Press the Destination screen button
to display the Destination Entry
home page or the Destination Menu.
The available screen buttons
provide easy access to a variety of
ways to enter a destination. See
Destination on page 61.
Press the Phone screen button to
display the Phone main page.
See Bluetooth on page 85 and
Hands-Free Phone on page 91.
Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, adjust features such
as time and date, radio, phone,
navigation, vehicle, and display. See
Configure Menu on page 71.

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SiriusXM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels):These stations, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.)
and 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated. No
action is required.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed.
Channel Off Air: This station is not
currently in service.
Channel Unauth: This station is
blocked or cannot be received.
Channel Unavailable: This
previously assigned station is no
longer assigned.
No Artist Info: No artist
information is available at this time
on this station.
No Title Info: No song title
information is available at this time
on this station. No CAT Info:
No category
information is available at this time
on this station.
No Information: No text or
informational messages are
available at this time on this station.
No XM Signal: The vehicle may be
in a location where the SiriusXM
signal is being blocked. When the
vehicle is moved into an open area,
the signal should return.
CAT Not Found: There are no
stations available for the selected
category.
XM Radio ID: If tuned to station 0,
this message alternates with the
SiriusXM radio eight-digit radio ID
label. This label is needed to
activate the service.
Unknown: If this message is
received when tuned to station 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer. Check Antenna:
If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
XM Not Available: If this message
does not clear within a short period
of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer.
NavTraffic®(If Equipped)
The navigation system might have a
SiriusXM NavTraffic receiver. It is a
subscription service provided
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM NavTraffic service.
Real-time traffic information is
provided to fully integrate the
navigation system to display current
traffic conditions for the chosen
route. See “Traffic Settings” in this
section for more information.
A screen displays to indicate that
the SiriusXM NavTraffic subscription
is not activated.

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If activated, traffic information
displays:
.Unscheduled traffic incident
data, such as accidents and
disabled vehicles.
.Scheduled traffic incident data,
such as road construction and
road closures.
.Traffic flow information (rate of
speed data). Flow data might not
be available in all markets.
Traffic information is delivered to the
vehicle by the SiriusXM Radio
satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic
provides continuously updated
traffic information.
SiriusXM NavTraffic currently
broadcasts the traffic information for
many markets nationally. The
service may be available in
more cities in the future. Visit
www.xmnavtraffic.com for more
details on local coverage.
To access the traffic features,
press the Traffic button from the
Navigation Menu or map screen.All Traffic Events: Press to view a
list of reported traffic conditions for
up to approximately 100 km (70 mi).
It could take some time to display
the information received.
The information is displayed with an
arrow and distance. The arrow
indicates the distance in a straight
line and the direction of the event
from the vehicle's current position.
Traffic Events on Route: Press
to display a list of reported traffic
conditions on the current route. The
button is toned down if no route is
active.
Traffic Settings: Press to
customize traffic options.
Travel Link (If Available)
The infotainment system may have
SiriusXM Travel Link®. It is a
subscription service provided
through SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM Travel Link service.
When subscribed to SiriusXM Travel
Link, one or more services may be
available.
.Travel Link Fuel Prices: Detailed
nation wide fuel price information
may be available.
.Travel Link Movie Listings:
Detailed local movie theater
listings, start times, and ratings
may be available.
.Travel Weather: National and
Local Weather gives current and
forecasted weather.
For more detailed information and
coverage details on SiriusXM Travel
Link go to www.siriusxm.com.

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Fuel Pricing
When SiriusXM Travel Link
information is available, the system
will display a list of fuel stations
close to the vehicle location. The list
will include fuel station name,
direction, distance and price. The
list can be sorted by distance or
price and there are four different
fuel types to choose from. As the
vehicle is moving a direction arrow
and distance to fuel station will
update. The arrow represents the
direction to the gas station from the
current vehicle position. The
distance represents the straight line
distance between the vehicle
location and the fuel station.
From the Home Page, press the
SiriusXM
®Fuel button. The system
displays the current weather page.
To change the fuel information on
screen press the Fuel Menu
Button to:
.Sort Fuel Stations By Price or By
Distance: The default sort
method is by distance.
.Choose Fuel Type: The fuel
available fuel types are Regular
(unleaded), Mid-Range,
Premium, and Diesel.
For more information on the fuel
station, select the fuel station name.
The screen will show the fuel station
name, address, phone number,
distance, amenities and the last
time the fuel price was updated. If a
fuel station does not appear in the
list it may be new or the price may
not have been updated in the past
24 hours.
If equipped with Navigation when
the fuel station is selected, see
Destination on page 61 for more
information of navigation routing
features.
Allow up to 5 minutes after turning
on the vehicle for the fuel
information to appear.
Movie Listings
When SiriusXM Travel Link
information is available the movie
feature provides movie show time
and theater information for movies close to the vehicle location. The
Movie feature provides detailed
theater and movie information
including showtimes.
From the Home Page, press the
SiriusXM
®Movie button. The
system displays the Movie and
Theater search page.
To search movies:
.Select the Movie field to choose
a movie name.
.Select the Theater field to
choose a specific theater.
.Select the Date field to choose
which date to search movie and/
or theaters.
.Press the Search button to view
a list of movies or theaters.
When searching by movie, a list will
display movies to select. When a
movie is selected a theater list will
appear with a direction arrow and
distance from the current vehicle
location. The direction and distance
will update every ten seconds as the
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arrow represents the location of the
theater from the current vehicle
location. The distance represents
the straight line distance between
the vehicle location and the theater.
Movie details are available when a
movie is selected. The details
include Cast, Synopsis, and Theater
Information. Select the appropriate
button to display more information.
Cast and Synopsis:
.Playtime
.Rating (G, PG-13, R, etc.)
.Theater Name
.Showtimes
Theater information includes
address, phone number, distance,
and amenities. National and Local Weather
Whether near home or on a long
road trip, detailed weather
information is available. SiriusXM
Travel Link Weather uses the same
sources that professional pilots and
mariners rely on.
From the Home Page, press the
SiriusXM Weather screen button.
The system displays the current
weather page.
Current Condition
The current weather page shows
the current weather condition in the
city of the vehicle's current position.
On this page, select the Menu
screen button to access other
weather options, such as Extended
Forecast, Weather Along the Route,
Weather Around Other Cities, and
Weather Alerts. Some options may
only be present on vehicles
equipped with navigation.
Allow approximately 15 minutes for
the current weather in the area to
display.
Extended Forecast
Press to show the extended
forecast.