BUICK REGAL 2018 Infotainment System Guide

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.Touch Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
The Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay icons on the Home Page
will illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch upon USB connection. If not,
touch the Android Auto or Apple
Carplay icon on the Home Page to
launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
Features are subject to change.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.buick.com or
see “Customer Assistance” in the
owner ’s manual.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy. Data plan rates apply. For Android
Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play,
and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Press
{on the center stack to exit
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. To
enter back into Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay, press and hold
{on
the center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
can be disabled from the
infotainment system. To do this,
touch Home, Settings, and then
touch the Apps tab along the top of
the display. Use the On/Off toggled
to turn off Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.

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Settings
Certain settings can be managed in
the Owner Center sites when an
account is established, and may be
modified if other users have
accessed the vehicle or created
accounts. This may result in
changes to the security or
functionality of the infotainment
system. Some settings may also be
transferred to a new vehicle,
if equipped. For instructions, in the
U.S. see my.buick.com or in Canada
see mybuick.ca or monbuick.ca.
Refer to the User Terms and Privacy
Statement for important details. To
view, touch the Settings icon on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
The settings menu may be
organized into four categories.
Select the desired category by
touching System, Apps, Vehicle,
or Personal.To access the personalization
menus:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page on the infotainment
display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available
options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch the options on the infotainment display to disable
or enable a feature.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level
of the Settings menu.
System
The menu may contain the
following:
Time / Date
Use the following features to set the
clock:
. Automatic Time and Date: Touch
Off or On to enable or disable
automatic update of the time and date. When this feature is on,
the time and date cannot be
manually set.
. Set Time: Touch to manually set
the time using the controls on
the infotainment display.
. Set Date: Touch to manually set
the date using the controls on
the infotainment display.
. Automatic Time Zone: Touch Off
or On to disable or enable
automatic update the time zone
based on vehicle location. When
this feature is on, the time zone
cannot be manually set.
. Select Time Zone: Touch to
manually set the time zone.
Touch a time zone from the list.
. 24-hour Format: Touch to specify
the clock format shown.
Touch Off or On to disable or
enable.
Language
This will set the display language
used on the infotainment display.
It may also use the selected

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language for voice recognition and
audio feedback. Touch Language
and touch the appropriate language.
Phones
Touch to connect to a different cell
phone or mobile device source,
disconnect a cell phone or media
device, or delete a cell phone or
media device.
Wi-Fi Networks
This will show connected and
available Wi-Fi networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not
active on the vehicle, the
infotainment system can be
connected to an external protected
Wi-Fi network, such as a mobile
device or home hotspot, to utilize
connected services.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch and the following may
display:
.Wi-Fi Services: This allows
devices to use the vehicle
hotspot. Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Wi-Fi Name: Touch to change
the vehicle Wi-Fi name.
. Wi-Fi Password: Touch to
change the vehicle Wi-Fi
password.
. Connected Devices: Touch to
show connected devices.
. Share Hotspot Data: Touch On
to allow devices to use the
vehicle hotspot and its data,
or touch Off to allow devices to
only use the vehicle hotspot but
not its data.
Privacy
Touch and the following may
display:
. Location Services: This setting
enables or disables sharing of
vehicle location outside the
vehicle. Emergency services will
not be affected when Off is
selected. .
Data Services: This setting
determines if data sharing can
be used by features including
Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and applications.
Touch Off to disable data
services. Emergency services
and phone calls, such as calls
with OnStar Advisors or others,
will not be affected when Off is
selected.
. Voice Recognition Sharing: This
setting determines if voice
commands can be shared with a
cloud-based voice recognition
system. Touch Off to prevent the
sharing and possible recording
of your voice commands with
this system. This may limit the
system’ s ability to understand
your voice commands and may
disable some features.
Display
Touch and the following may
display:
. Mode: This adjusts the
appearance of the navigation
map view and any downloaded
apps optimized for day or night

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time conditions. Set to Auto for
the display to automatically
adjust based on bright/dark
conditions.
Touch Auto, Day, or Night to
adjust the display.
. Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the infotainment display
and follow the prompts.
. Turn Display Off: Touch to turn
the display off. Touch anywhere
on the infotainment display or
press any infotainment control
on the center stack again to turn
the display on.
Sounds
Touch and the following may
display:
. Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature adjusts the maximum
volume of the infotainment
system when you start your
vehicle. To set the maximum
startup volume, touch the
controls on the infotainment
display to increase or decrease. .
Audio Cues: This feature
determines if sounds play when
the infotainment system starts
up and shuts down. This feature
can be turned off or on.
. Set Audio Cue Volume: This
setting controls the volume of
Audio Cues played on startup
and shut down. Touch the
controls on the infotainment
display to increase or decrease.
. Audible Touch Feedback: This
setting determines if a sound
plays when touching the
infotainment display or radio
controls. This feature can be
turned off or on.
Voice
Touch and the following may
display:
. Confirm More/Less: This setting
specifies how often the voice
recognition system confirms
commands. Touch Confirm More
to have the system check with
you more often before acting on
your commands. .
Prompt Length: This setting
specifies the amount of detail
the voice recognition system
provides when giving you
feedback. Touch Auto to have
the system automatically adjust
to your speech habits. Touch
Informative, Short, or Auto.
. Audio Feedback Speed: Touch
Slow, Medium, or Fast to adjust
how quickly the voice
recognition system speaks.
. Friendly Prompts: This setting
adjusts the formality of voice
prompts. Touch Off for shorter
prompts. Touch On to hear
prompts with more personality.
Touch Auto to have the prompt
match your command style.
. Tutorial Mode: Touch Off or On
to provide tutorial feedback on
the display.
. Allow Prompt Interuptions: This
setting controls whether voice
commands can be spoken
before voice prompts finish. Turn
this on to speak commands
without hearing the full prompt.

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Speaking while the prompt is still
playing will immediately stop
playing the current prompt and
recognize your command.
Background noise may cause
accidental interruptions. Touch
Off or On.
Favorites
Touch and the following may
display:
. Manage Favorites: Touch to
display a list of Audio, Phone,
and Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved,
renamed, or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or
down to rearrange the position.
. Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application. The
Auto setting will automatically
adjust this number based on the
number of favorites you have
saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, or 40. Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt
for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
followed by Software Information,
and then System Update. Follow the
on-screen prompts. The steps to
check for, download, and install
updates may vary by vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’
s built-in 4G LTE
connection, if equipped and active.
If required, data plans are provided
by a third party. Optionally, a secure
Wi-Fi hotspot such as a compatible
mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot, or public hotspot can be
used. Applicable data rates may
apply. To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
select the System tab, followed by
Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air software
updates varies by vehicle and
country. Features are subject to
change. For more information on
this feature, see my.buick.com/
learn.
Preferences
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable the download of new
updates in the background.

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About
Touch to view the infotainment
system software information.
Running Applications
Touch to see a complete list of
applications that are currently
running on the infotainment system.
Return to Factory Settings
Touch and the following may
display:
.Reset Vehicle Settings: Resets
all vehicle settings for the
current user.
Touch Reset or Cancel.
. Erase Settings and Personal
Data: Erases app data settings,
user profiles, and personal data
including navigation and mobile
device data.
Touch Erase or Cancel. .
Clear Default Applications:
Resets preferred applications
that have been set to open when
selecting a function. No
application data will be lost.
Touch Clear or Cancel.
Apps
The menu may contain the
following:
Android Auto
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your mobile device on
the infotainment display. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 049.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact
directly with your mobile device on
the infotainment display. See Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto 049.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable. Audio
Depending on the current audio
source, different options will be
available.
Touch and the following may
display:
.
Tone Settings: Touch to adjust
Equalizer, Fade/Balance,
or Sound Mode. See
“Infotainment System Sound
Menu” inAM-FM Radio 09.
. Auto Volume: This feature
adjusts the volume based on the
vehicle speed.
Touch Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
. Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology: This
feature adjusts the volume
based on the noise in the
vehicle and the speed.
Touch Off or On.
. Manage Favorites: Touch to
display a list of Audio, Mobile
Devices, and Navigation
favorites.

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Favorites can be moved,
renamed, or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or
down to rearrange the position.
. Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application. The
Auto setting will automatically
adjust this number based on the
number of favorites you have
saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
. RDS: This allows the Radio Data
System (RDS) to be turned on
or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. HD Radio: This allows HD Radio
reception to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable. .
Explicit Content Filter: This
setting prevents access to
explicit content SiriusXM
channels.
Touch Off or On.
. Manage Phones: Select to
connect to a different phone
source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
. Reset Music Index: This allows
the music index to be reset if
you are having difficulty
accessing all of the media
content on your device.
Touch Yes or No.
Climate
Touch and the following may
display:
. Auto Fan Speed: This setting
specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High. .
Air Quality Sensor: This setting
switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity,
or High Sensitivity.
. Auto Cooled Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the ventilated seats
when the cabin temperature
is warm.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Auto Heated Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the heated seats when
the cabin temperature is cool.
The auto heated seats can be
turned off by using the heated
seat controls on the center
stack.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.

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.Auto Defog: This setting
automatically turns the front
defogger on when the vehicle
engine is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear
defogger on when the vehicle
engine is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Nav
Touch and the following may
display:
. Routing Options
. Map Configuration
. Set Up My Places
. Navigation Voice Control
. Map Colors
. Alert Preferences
. History .
About
See Using the Navigation System
0 21.
Phone
Touch and the following may
display:
. My Number: Displays the cell
phone number of the Bluetooth
connected device.
. Active Call View: Shows active
call display when answering
a call.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Privacy: Only show call alerts in
the instrument cluster.
Touch Off or On.
. Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by
first or last name.
. Re-sync Device Contacts:
This allows the device contacts
to re-sync if you are having
difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone. .
Delete All Vehicle Contacts:
Touch to delete all vehicle stored
contacts.
. OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.
Apps or Shop
Touch and the following may
display:
. Update Apps Automatically: This
allows downloaded applications
to be updated automatically.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. About Shop: Touch to view the
versions of the shop software.
See Using the System 05.
Vehicle
This menu allows adjustment of
different vehicle features. See
“Vehicle Personalization” in the
owner ’s manual.

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Personal
If equipped, this menu allows
adjustment of different user profile
settings. See“Users”inUsing the
System 05for information on
setting up user profiles.
The menu may contain the
following:
Name
Touch to edit your user name that
will be displayed in the vehicle.
Vehicle Account Information
Touch to view the vehicle account
information and to change the
account password.
An “unverified user account” pop-up
will display until the account
information verification process has
been completed on the Internet.
Check your registered e-mail
account for an activation e-mail to
complete the verification process.
Profile Picture
Touch to choose or change your
profile picture. Profile Identifiers
Touch to have the vehicle recognize
the identifier you choose.
Touch Vehicle Key 1 and/or Vehicle
Key 2.
If the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is lost or stolen, see your
dealer.
Security
Touch to have your profile secured
with a PIN.
Touch No or Yes.
Vehicle Name
Touch to edit your vehicle name.
Vehicle Account
Touch to view the vehicle account
information and to change the
account password.
Delete Profile
Touch to remove the profile from the
vehicle.
Touch Remove or Cancel.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple
keys to be registered for beginner
drivers to encourage safe driving
habits. When the vehicle is started
with a Teen Driver key, it will
automatically activate certain safety
systems, allow setting of some
features, and limit the use of others.
The Report Card will record vehicle
data about driving behavior that can
be viewed later. When the vehicle is
started with a registered key, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays a message that Teen Driver
is active.
To access:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Vehicle, and
then Teen Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by choosing a
four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN
to confirm. To change the PIN,
touch Change PIN.

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The PIN is required to:
.Register or unregister keys.
. Change Teen Driver settings.
. Change or clear the Teen
Driver PIN.
. Access or delete Report
Card data.
Register keys to activate Teen
Driver and assign restrictions to
the key:
Any vehicle key can be registered,
up to a maximum of eight keys.
Label the key to tell it apart from the
other keys. 1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be stopped with
the parking brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN. 5. Place the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter key
you wish to register in the
transmitter pocket. The key
does not need to be the one
that started the vehicle. See
“Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation” in the
owner's manual for transmitter
pocket location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys.
.If the transmitter key has
not previously been
registered, the option to
add the key displays. Touch
Setup and a confirmation
message displays. Teen
Driver restrictions will be
applied whenever this key
is used to operate the
vehicle.
. If the transmitter key has
already been registered, the
option to remove the key
displays. If Remove is
touched, the transmitter key
is no longer registered.
A confirmation message displays, and Teen Driver
restrictions will not be
applied if this transmitter
key is used to operate the
vehicle.
In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver and a
non-Teen Driver key are both
present at start up, the vehicle will
recognize the non-Teen Driver key
to start the vehicle. The Teen Driver
settings will not be active.
Manage Settings
Use the PIN to change the following
settings:
Audio Volume Limit : Allows the
audio volume limit to be turned on
or off. Touch Set Audio Volume Limit
to choose the maximum allowable
audio volume level.
Set Audio Volume Limit : Allows a
maximum radio volume to be set.
Use the arrows to choose the
maximum allowable level for the
audio volume.