BUICK REGAL 2017 Get To Know Guide
Manufacturer: BUICK, Model Year: 2017, Model line: REGAL, Model: BUICK REGAL 2017Pages: 20, PDF Size: 4.46 MB
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11F Optional equipment
Infotainment System
Setting the Time
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours, minutes and AM or PM.
5. Touch
◄BACK to exit the menu.
Storing Favorites
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands
(AM, FM or SiriusXM
F), media (song, artist,
album, etc.), phone contacts and navigation
destinations
F can be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station, media
favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the
Interaction Selector at
the bottom of the screen to display the
favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen
buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio in the Vehicle Settings menu.
SiriusXM™ Satellite RadioF (Subscription required)
SiriusXM provides access to over 180 channels of commercial-free music, sports, talk,
entertainment, comedy and weather using the radio controls or voice commands.
• XM Tune Select finds your favorite artists or songs on all XM stations and alerts you.
• XM Travel Link includes fuel locations and prices, weather, and movies with theater
locations. Additional subscription fee required.
Portable Audio Devices – MEDIA
Two USB ports and an auxiliary input jack
are located in the center console.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash
drive or a USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port. Search for
music on-screen or by voice commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a
portable device as the audio source.
Note: Connect an iPod/iPhone USB cord after
starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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IntelliLink System
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a
smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. IntelliLink enables
streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control. For assistance
with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT
(1-855-478-7767) or go to www.buick.com and click the Owners link.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the
Push to Talk
button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Example Phone command (using your paired phone): “Call Amanda” o\
r “Dial 555-1212”
• Example Media Music Device Search command (when connected to USB only):
“Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example Radio command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help: Say “help” for voice recognition assistance
PANDORA
® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in
to Pandora.
Create a station on your smartphone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
Connect your smartphone to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may
occur when loading a song or changing a station.
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smart
-phone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment
display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone
from the Google Play store.
2. Connect your Apple iPhone or Android phone by plugging the compatible phone USB
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket
cables may not work.
3. The
Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the
phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection.
If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT
(1-855-478-7767) or visit my.buick.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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13F Optional equipment
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
+ –
Volume
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous
Press
or
to go to the next or
previous radio station or track.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or
to interact with the audio, Bluetooth,
navigation
F or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject a call.
Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Bluetooth® System
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-
vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing process is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. For more information, visit my.buick.com/learn.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the
Push to
Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair Phone,” or
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select
the Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate
your vehicle name or IntelliLink on the phone.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the touch
screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be
downloaded depending on the phone.
Streaming Audio
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, press the MEDIA button and select
Bluetooth Audio to stream audio from the device. Control audio operation using the
device controls.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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14F Optional equipment
Refer to your Owner Manual for important
safety information about using the
infotainment system while driving.
Touch the Navigation icon on the
home page to access the navigation
functions.
Entering a Destination
Destinations can be entered by Voice
Recognition, Address, Recent Destination,
Contacts and Places of Interest (POI).
To enter a destination using the single
line destination feature:
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Destination.
3. To enter a specific address, touch
Address and type the address,
intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the
generated list.
6. Touch Go.
To enter a destination using voice recognition:
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. Say “Destination” to enter specific
destination information.
3. Say the address or other destination
information.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Navigation SystemF
OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®F
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops)
can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command
button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say
“Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the touch screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability and system limitations.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Selective Ride Control adapts to your driving style and preference within one of three
driving modes. It automatically adjusts suspension, steering and automatic transmission
settings in real time. System controls are located on the top center of the instrument
panel.
Selective Ride ControlF
STANDARD (Default)
Use for normal city and highway driving;
is active each time the vehicle is started.
SPORT
Press the SPORT button (A) when road
conditions or personal preference demand
more responsive, controlled handling.
GS
Press the GS button (B) for the highest
level of responsiveness and controlled
handling. The instrument panel backlight
-ing color changes from Ice Blue to White.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and touch screen
menus. The Vehicle Settings menus may include Climate and Air Quality, Collision/
Detection Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, or Remote
Lock/Unlock/Start.
Vehicle Personalization
Changing Vehicle Settings
Use the MENU knob or the touch
screen to:
1. Select Settings on the home page.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired feature and setting.
Settings are saved automatically.
5. Touch
◄BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Electric Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull up the Parking Brake switch by the shift lever.
To release the parking brake, turn on
the ignition, press the brake pedal and
press down the
Parking Brake
switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press down to decrease speed.
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise ControlF only)
Press to select a setting of Far, Medium, or Near.
The system will maintain the set speed and following gap — the time between your
vehicle and a vehicle detected ahead — by accelerating or braking automatically.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is
turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the
On/Off button (or button if equipped with
Adaptive Cruise ControlF). The
Cruise Control symbol will illuminate
in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
press the switch down to the SET–
position to set the speed. The
symbol will illuminate in green on the
instrument cluster.
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Automatic Transmission
StabiliTrak®/Traction Control Systems
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak electronic stability con-trol system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Driver Shift Control
Driver Shift Control allows the driver to shift gears manually. This feature can be used to
drive the vehicle in a sportier manner or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade
to provide engine braking.
Move the shift lever to the left of the
Drive (D) position. Tap the shift lever
forward (+) to upshift or rearward to
downshift (–). The currently selected
gear will be displayed on the instru
-ment cluster.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for
the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
When coming to a stop, the transmission
will automatically downshift.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is
stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the StabiliTrak/Traction
Control button on the top center of the
instrument panel to turn the system
on/off. The
Traction Control Off
light will illuminate on the instrument
cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions.
Forward Collision Alert
F – The Vehicle Ahead indicator
illuminates in green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle
is detected and illuminates in amber when following a vehicle
ahead too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too
quickly, the system flashes a visual alert on the windshield and
sounds an audible tone.
To set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near, press the Collision Alert button or the Follow Distance Gap
buttonF on the left side of the steering wheel.
Lane Departure Warning
F – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn
signal, the system flashes a visual alert and sounds an audible tone. The system operates
at speeds of 35 mph or greater.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Departure
Warning button (A) on the top center of the instrument panel.
Front
F and Rear Parking AssistF – During low-speed parking
maneuvers, the Front and Rear Parking Assist
system provides
"distance to closest object" information on the Driver Information
Center and sounds a beep when an object is detected. One beep
sounds when an object is first detected and five beeps sound when an object is very close.
To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist button (B) on the top center
of the instrument panel.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
F – During low-speed maneuvers when backing up, the system
warns of traffic coming from the left or right by displaying a visual alert on the Rear
Vision Camera and sounding an audible tone.
To turn the alerts on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert
in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Side Blind Zone Alert/Lane Change Alert
F – While driving, the
Side Blind Zone Alert/Lane Change Alert displays a
warning
symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected
in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that side blind
zone area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated
when a vehicle has been detected.
To turn the system on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems
> Lane Change Alert in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Forward Automatic Braking
F – The brakes may be applied in potential collision situations
to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Collision/Detection Systems >
Auto Collision Preparation in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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F Optional equipment
Driver Assistance Systems
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After stopping on an incline, the Hill Start Assist feature momentarily holds the vehicle
when the brake pedal is released. The driver-applied brake pressure is used during the
stop to keep the vehicle from rolling during the period between when the brake pedal is
released and the accelerator pedal is applied.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Hill Start Assist
SunroofF
Express Open/Close
Fully press the rear of the switch to
express open the sunroof. Gently press
and hold the switch to partially open the
sunroof.
Fully press the front of the switch to
express close the sunroof. Gently press
and hold the switch to partially close the
sunroof.
Tilt/Close
Press the rear of the switch to tilt the
sunroof.
Press the front of the switch to close
the sunroof.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one
or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading
Information label located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be
viewed in the Driver Information Center Vehicle Information menu.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates when the vehicle is first started and then turns off as the
vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for information about normal monthly tire
maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
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Roadside Assistance
1-800-252-1112 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
As the owner of a new Buick, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside
Assistance program for 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense to you.
Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advisors who
are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider for light ser
-vices (fuel delivery, jump-start, flat tire and lock-out) or make arrangements to tow your
vehicle to the nearest Buick dealer.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar
button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who
will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact
location so you will get the help you need.
Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the Buick Owner Center. Check out per-
sonalized information, including an online Owner Manual and helpful how-to videos,
track your service history and warranty status, review your current OnStar Vehicle
Diagnostics report (active OnStar account required) and more. Create an account today
at my.buick.com. The myBuick mobile app connects owners to a variety of vehicle infor
-mation and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time
fuel information and Roadside Assistance.
Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app and enjoy select features
for 5 years from date of vehicle delivery. With a compatible mobile
device, owners can access many services, including remotely starting/
stopping the vehicle, locking/unlocking the doors, and locating the vehicle on a map (on
properly equipped vehicles). To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar
button, call 1-888-466-7827, visit onstar.com or refer to your Owner Manual.
Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.
Buick Owner Center myBuick and OnStar® Mobile Apps