service BUICK REGAL 2018 Infotainment System Guide

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2 Introduction
Introduction
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slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including but not limited
to GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the
BUICK Emblem, and the name
REGAL are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
Corporation LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name General Motors
of Canada Company for Buick Motor
Division wherever it appears in this
manual.
The information in this manual
supplements the owner’s manual.This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this manual.
Keep this manual with the owner
’s
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.
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cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
features when driving. These
features may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
. Become familiar with the system
operation, controls on the center
stack, and infotainment display. Litho
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Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto (if equipped)
after a supported device is
connected. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto 049.
Apps or Shop (Chevrolet,
GMC, Buick), or Apps or
Collection (Cadillac)
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are
available for download. Touch the
Apps or Shop icon, or the Apps or
Collection (Cadillac only) icon, on
the Home Page to begin.
Downloading and using in-vehicle
apps requires Internet connectivity
which can be accessed with a data
plan through the vehicle’s built-in
4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if equipped,
or a compatible mobile device
hotspot. On most mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the device’ s Settings menu under
Mobile Network Sharing, Personal
Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot, or similar. To purchase data for the in-vehicle
Wi-Fi hotspot, if equipped, touch the
myBuick icon on the Home Page or
contact an OnStar Advisor. The
vehicle must have active OnStar or
connected service and a payment
method on file.
Availability of apps and connectivity
varies by vehicle, conditions, and
location. Data plan rates apply.
Features are subject to change. For
more information, see
my.buick.com/learn.
OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar
Services icon to display the OnStar
Services and Account pages. See
“OnStar Overview”
in the owner’s
manual and OnStar System 019.
Rear Climate
If equipped, touch the Rear Climate
icon to display the Rear Climate
main page. See “Rear Climate
Control System” in the owner’s
manual.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon
to access the camera application.
See “Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing” in the owner’s
manual.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut tray is near the bottom
of the display. It shows up to four
applications.
Infotainment Display Features
Infotainment display features show
on the display when available.
When a feature is unavailable, it
may gray out. When a feature is
selected, it may highlight.
Haptic Feedback
If equipped, haptic feedback is a
pulse that occurs when an icon or
option is touched on the display or
when controls on the center stack
are pressed.

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The keypad will gray out entries that
do not contribute to a valid
frequency and will automatically
place a decimal point within the
frequency number.
Touch (X) to delete one number at a
time. Touch and hold (X) to delete
all numbers.
A valid AM-FM station will
automatically tune to the new
frequency but not close the Direct
Tune display. When listening to
SXM (if equipped), touch Go after
entering the channel. Touch the
Back icon or
zon the infotainment
display to exit out of Direct Tune.
The tune arrows on the right side of
the Direct Tune display tune through
the complete station list one station
step at a time per touch. A touch
and hold advances through stations
quickly.
If equipped, HD Radio multicast
stations cannot be tuned directly
through the Direct Tune feature.
Only the analog or HD1 station can
use that feature. Use
©or¨to
adjust to the multicast stations.
AM, FM, and SXM Categories
From the AM stations, if equipped
with HD Radio, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) display, touch Categories
at the top of the Browse menu to
access the categories list. The list
contains names associated with the
AM stations, if equipped with HD
radio, FM stations or SXM channels.
Touch a category name to display a
list of stations or channels for that
category. Touching a station or
channel from the list tune the radio
to that station or channel.
Storing Radio Station
Favorites
Favorites are displayed in the area
at the top of the display. AM, FM, SXM (if equipped), and
HD Radio Stations (if equipped) :
Touch and hold a preset to store the
current station or channel as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite station.
Favorites can also be stored by
touching
Hin a station or channel
list. This will highlight indicating that
it is now stored as a favorite.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default,
but can be manually adjusted in
Settings in the System tab under
Favorites and then Set Number of
Audio Favorites. It can also be
adjusted in Settings in the Apps tab
under Audio and then Set Number
of Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free
service with features such as digital
quality sound, more stations
available on a single frequency such
as HD2 and HD3, and display
information such as artist and song
title.

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When SXM is active, the channel
name, number, song title, and artist
appear on the display.
Radio Reception
Unplug electronic devices from the
accessory power outlets if there is
interference or static in the radio.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
each other. Static can also occur
when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception.
When this happens, try reducing the
treble on the radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period oftime. Some cellular services may
interfere with SXM reception
causing loss of signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as
making or receiving calls, charging,
or just having the mobile device on
may cause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the mobile device or
turn it off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for SXM, AM,
FM, OnStar, and GPS (Global
Positioning System). Keep clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.

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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may
be listened to.
This vehicle is equipped with two
USB ports in the center console.
These ports are for data and
charging. There may also be two
USB ports for charging only at the
rear of the center console.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.Audio extensions supported by the
USB may include:
.
FLAC
. MP3
. AAC
. OGG
. 3GP
Gracenote
When plugging in a USB device,
Gracenote service builds voice tags
for music. Voice tags allow artists,
albums with hard to pronounce
names, and nicknames to be used
to play music through voice
recognition, if equipped.
While indexing, infotainment
features may be available.
My Media Library
MyMedia is only available when
more than one indexed device is
connected. It allows access to
content from all indexed media
sources. MyMedia will show as an
available source in the source page. USB MP3 Player and USB Devices
The USB MP3 players and USB
devices connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).
To play a USB device:
1. Connect the USB.
2. Touch the Audio icon from the Home Page.
3. Touch More and then touch the USB device.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
p: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause playback of the
current media source.
g:
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
. Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.

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OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to
seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for vehicle
availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
carrier, availability, and conditions.
4G LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is
based on industry averages and
vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home
Page. All OnStar functions that can
be performed with the buttons canbe done using the app. To open the
app, touch the OnStar icon on the
Home Page. Features vary by
region and model. Features are
subject to change. For more
information on this feature, see
my.buick.com/learn.
Services
The Services tab displays the
default view for the app. Use this
page to launch the available OnStar
services. Touch a service to open its
display. Touch Hands-Free Calling
(HFC) to launch the phone app.
Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager. Turn-by-Turn
and Advisor Call are the other tiled
options.
Account
The Account tab displays a
snapshot of the account linked with
the vehicle. If there is no such
account, this tab will show all values
as
——. The call advisor call icon
will be active even if there is no
active account.
Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same
as pressing
Qor calling
1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
The X option in the upper right
corner of the screen does not end
the call, but returns to the previous
screen.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination
to the vehicle or its embedded
navigation system, if equipped.
Select Turn-by-Turn Directions from
the main page of the OnStar app to
call an Advisor or select a recent or
favorite destination. Touch the
navigation icons to select home,
address, or place. A destination
transfer from OnStar will show the
detail view of the destination when it
is transferred from OnStar to the
Navigation application. See
www.onstar.com for a coverage
map. Services vary by model. Map
coverage is available in the United
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

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Traffic Events
This feature provides a list of events
that are on the route or nearby.
Touch
Aand then select Traffic
Events. An OnStar connected
navigation service plan is required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped):
While in Map View, touch
Athen
Settings and then Map and
Navigation Settings to access Traffic
Preferences. When Show Traffic on
Map is turned on, the feature
provides an overview of the traffic
flow using different coded colors.
The following options are available
for rerouting:
. Auto Reroute to Better Route –
The system will automatically
reroute if the system detects
there is a traffic issue ahead.
. Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –
If the system detects there is a
traffic issue ahead, it will display
a pop-up with details about the
issue. Choose to reroute or
cancel the alert. .
Never Search for Better Route –
The system will not check for a
better route until one of the
above options is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both
inactive and active guidance views.
The following alerts may be
available:
. Congestion Alerts –This alert
displays upcoming congestion.
(Available for China only)
. Road Safety Alerts –Touch to
display upcoming School Zone.
. Traffic Camera Alerts
Manage History
Touch Manage History to access the
History options:
. Clear Recent Destinations –
Touch
\to clear the recent
destinations.
. Clear Search History –Touch
\
to clear the search history. About
Touch to display software
information, such as:
.
Telenav
. Navigation Version
Maps
The Nav application requires a map
database to run. It is stored on an
SD card that is connected to the
infotainment system. If the map
database is not available, a missing
SD card error message will be
displayed.
SD Card Error Messages
The SD card only works for one
unique vehicle. The SD card must
pass authentication verification to
be used for that specific vehicle.
Potential error scenarios and
messages include:
.The SD card has initialized for
the first time: “Once initialized,
this SD card can only be used
for navigation in this vehicle.”

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If the vehicle passes the waypoint or
gets out of the current route, the
system will automatically reroute
back to this waypoint. At the same
time, it will show a Drive to icon
along with the next waypoint
address so the current waypoint can
be skipped and guidance can
resume to the next waypoint or
destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during
active guidance, the system allows
a stop to be deleted or the order to
be changed. To edit a waypoint:1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations. .Modify destination order by
touching and holding the
arrow until it is highlighted.
Drag to move the waypoint
up or down the list.
. Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm waypoint
removal. Once the request
is confirmed, the system will remove the address
from the destinations list.
Touch
zon the top right
corner so the system can
recalculate the route.
If there is only one address
in the destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete functions.
The system will not allow
the final destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
map information. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections that are
completed after production. The
navigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown
on the map view. A few ways to
zoom in or out are:
.
Touch + or –to zoom in or out
on the map.
. Double tap with one finger to
zoom in or single tap with two
fingers to zoom out on the map.
. Use the index finger and thumb
to zoom out by pinching and
then zoom in by spreading those
two fingers on the map.

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The smart POI icons such as fuel
stations and parking appear based
on time, location, driver search
behavior, driving conditions, and
vehicle conditions.
Touch a smart POI icon to open the
corresponding details:
.Left side: Name and address of
the POI.
. Right side:
c+ ETE
(Estimated Time Enroute.)
Smart Fuel Station Icons
Fuel station prices are shown if
available for nearby stations when
the vehicle is low on fuel.
Smart Parking Icons
When reaching a densely populated
destination and the system
determines that parking may be
limited, the system will attempt to
display nearby parking destinations
with pricing information, if available. Report an Issue Using POI Details
In the POI details page, a POI issue
can be reported if the data is not
accurate or the address is incorrect.
Touch Report an Issue near the
bottom of the display to access the
issue selection page. Touch one of
the predefined issues on the
selection page, then touch Send.
The system will send the
information for analysis.
Search
Touch Search on the infotainment
display to open the search display.
It has a search field entry box, quick
category icon shortcuts, recents
icon, favorites icon, and keyboard.
Auto Complete
Enter a partial location in the field
entry box on the search display.
Auto complete will attempt to
complete the destination based on
what is being entered. Touch the
suggested item to search.Search While in Motion with No
Front Seat Passenger Present
The search display will not allow
changes or text input with the
keyboard when the vehicle is in
motion. As a result, a display
showing three rows of the most
commonly used categories appears.
Touching the search box will
activate speech recognition.
Search While in Motion with Front
Seat Passenger Present
If the system detects that the front
seat passenger is present with both
driver and passenger seat belts
buckled, touching the search icon
will display an alert message that
allows the passenger to search for a
destination as if the vehicle were
stopped.
Connected Navigation
Connected Navigation is a
subscription service that enables
certain capabilities within the
navigation system, such as Traffic,
Smart Search/Routing, and
Predictive Navigation capabilities.

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not receiving signals from the
satellites, a symbol appears in the
status bar.
This system might not be available
or interference can occur if any of
the following are true:
.Signals are obstructed by tall
buildings, trees, large trucks,
or a tunnel.
. Satellites are being repaired or
improved.
For more information if the GPS is
not functioning properly, see
Problems with Route Guidance 034
and If the System Needs Service
0 35.
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map could be inaccurate due
to one or more of the following
reasons:
.
The road system has changed.
. The vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as sand,
gravel, or snow. .
The vehicle is traveling on
winding roads or long, straight
roads.
. The vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.
. The surface streets run parallel
to a freeway.
. The vehicle has been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
. The current position calibration
is set incorrectly.
. The vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
. The vehicle changes directions
more than once, or the vehicle is
turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.
. The vehicle is entering and/or
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a
lot with a roof.
. The GPS signal is not received.
. A roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
. Tire chains are installed on the
vehicle. .
The tires are replaced or worn.
. The tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
. This is the first navigation use
after the map data is updated.
. The 12-volt battery has been
disconnected for several days.
. The vehicle is driving in heavy
traffic where driving is at low
speeds, and the vehicle is
stopped and started repeatedly.
Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the
road indicated.
. Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
. The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.