BUICK LACROSSE 2013 Owner's Manual

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Lighting 6-7
Exit Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, parking
lamps, back-up lamps, and license
plate lamps come on at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when the
key is removed from the ignition.
The dome lamps also come on
when the key is removed from the
ignition. The exterior lights and
dome lamps remain on after the
door is closed for a set amount of
time, then automatically turn off.
For vehicles with keyless access,
the exterior lamps and dome lamps
automatically turn on when a door is
opened after the ignition is turned
off. SeeIgnition Positions (Keyless
Access) on page 9‑15 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) on
page 9‑17.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamps control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑39.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all of the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended

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6-8 Lighting
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible. See
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages on page 5‑33.
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
battery.
If the exterior lamps or any interior
light is left on and the ignition is
turned off, the battery rundown
protection system automatically
turns the lamp off after about
10 minutes.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-14
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-20
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's 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.
This system provides access to
many audio and non-audio listings.

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7-2 Infotainment System
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
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) on page 9‑24. The vehicle may have a base radio
that is included in this manual. See
the separate infotainment manual
for information on the connective
radio and the navigation system,
audio players, phone, and voice
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications
(if equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.

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Infotainment System 7-3
Overview1. VOL/O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
2. FAV
.Opens the favorites list.
3. Buttons 1 to 6
.Saves and selects favorite
stations.
4. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
5. TUNE
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
6. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or an
external audio source.

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7-4 Infotainment System
7.g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Select the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
8.
X
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
9.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Select the next track or
fast forwards within a track.
10. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source. 11. Multifunction Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
12. SELECT
.Selects menu items.
13. CONFIG
.Opens the Settings menu.
14.
/BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
15.
H
.Opens the Clock menu.
16. TONE
.Opens the Tone menu. 17.
5
.Opens the Phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.

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Infotainment System 7-5
Volume Control
VOL/O(Volume/Power):Turn to
adjust the volume.
5(Phone/Mute): For vehicles with
OnStar®, press and hold5to mute
the infotainment system. Press and
hold
5again, or turn the VOL/O
knob to cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar
®, press5to mute the infotainment system.
Press
5again, or turn the VOL/O
knob to cancel mute.
Menu System
Controls
The Multifunction knob, SELECT
button, and
/BACK button are
used to navigate the menu system.
Multifunction Knob:
Turn to:
.Enter the menu system.
.Highlight a menu option.
.Select a value. SELECT:
Press to:
.Select or activate the highlighted
menu option.
.Confirm a set value.
.Turn a system setting on or off.
/BACK:
Press to:
.Exit a menu.
.Return from a submenu screen
to the previous menu screen.
.Delete the last character in a
sequence.
Selecting a Menu Option
1. Turn the Multifunction knob to move the highlighted bar. 2. Press SELECT to select the
highlighted option.
Submenus
An arrow on the right-hand edge of
the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Activating a Setting
1. Turn the Multifunction knob to highlight the setting.
2. Press SELECT to activate the setting.

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7-6 Infotainment System
Setting a Value
1. Turn the Multifunction knob tochange the current value of the
setting.
2. Press SELECT to confirm the setting.
Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the Multifunction knob to highlight the function.
2. Press SELECT to turn the function on or off. Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the Multifunction knob to
highlight the character.
2. Press SELECT to select the character.
Press the
/BACK button to delete
the last character in the sequence
or press and hold to delete the
entire character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting. 3. Press and hold the SELECT
button until the value changes
to 0.
Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange, or Bass.
3. Select the value.
Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.

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Infotainment System 7-7
Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles with an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ. 3. Select the setting.
Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
Settings
For vehicles with DSP, it is used to
provide a choice of different
listening experiences.
The DSP settings for the radio with
CD are:
.normal - Select this setting to
adjust the audio for stereo
mode. This provides the best
sound quality for the driver seat
first, with the front passenger
second.
.hk surround - Select to enable
hk surround. This produces a
true 6.1 matrix surround from
any two channel digital source.
This feature is not available in
AM/FM radio mode. The DSP settings for the radio with
CD/DVD and MEM are:
.2.0 normal
- Select this setting to
adjust the audio for stereo
mode. This provides the best
sound quality for the driver seat
first, with the front passenger
second.
.hk surround - Select to enable
hk surround. This produces a
true 6.1 matrix surround from
any two channel digital source.
This feature is not available in
AM/FM radio mode.
To adjust the DSP settings:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select DSP.
3. Select the setting.
Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.

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7-8 Infotainment System
System Settings
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
To configure the number of available
favorite pages:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Radio Favorites.
4. Select the number of availablefavorite pages.
5. Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the System
Configuration menu. Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
The level of volume compensation
can be selected, or the auto volume
feature can be turned off.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Auto Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the System
Configuration menu. Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the radio with CD is first turned on
can be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum Startup
Volume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
/BACK button to go
back to the System
Configuration menu.