information display BUICK VERANO 2012 Owner's Guide

Black plate (7,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
Infotainment System 7-7
Info:Press to toggle through an
audio information screen.
The Home Page Menu lists the
options Customize Home Page and
Restore Home Page Defaults.
Out of all available Home Page
icons, up to eight icons can be
selected and sorted for the first
Home Page screen.
Home Page Features
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
Press the Now Playing screen
button to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD,
USB/iPod, and AUX.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑12,
Satellite Radio on page 7‑17, and
Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑26.
Press the Phone screen button to
display the Phone main page. See
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑31
orBluetooth (Overview)
on page 7‑30 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑35.
Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, you can adjust features
such as time and date, radio,
Bluetooth, vehicle, and display.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑12. Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
See
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑12.
Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑12.
Press the XM screen button (if
equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned XM channel. See AM-FM
Radio on page 7‑12 andSatellite
Radio on page 7‑17.
Press the CD screen button to
display the CD main page and
play the current or last CD track
selected. See CD Player on
page 7‑22.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑26.

Black plate (8,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
7-8 Infotainment System
Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. SeeAuxiliary Devices on
page 7‑26.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date Settings
screen button, press to display the
Time and Date Settings menu.
Set Time: Press + or−to increase
or decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
Set Date: Press + or−to increase
or decrease the day.
12/24 HR Format: Press the
12 Hours screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hours screen
button for military time.
Set Date Format: Depending on
the region, the following date
formats may be available: MM/DD/
YYYY, DD.MM.YYYY, or YYYY/
MM/DD.
Day + or Day −:Press the Day +
or Day −display buttons to increase
or decrease the day. Display:
Press Display to turn the
display of the clock on the screen
On or Off.
Radio Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
or touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
Radio Settings to display the radio
settings menu. Press this feature to
make changes for radio information
displayed, preset pages, Auto
Volume Control, and XM Categories
Restore. See Satellite Radio on
page 7‑17 (if equipped), for more
information about XM Categories.
The Radio Settings are:
Speed Dependent Volume:
Select OFF, Low, Medium, or High
sensitivity to automatically adjust
the volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise that
can result from changing road
surfaces, driving speeds, or open windows. This feature works best
at lower volume settings where
background noise is typically louder
than the sound system volume.
Startup Volume:
Press to set the
maximum volume level for startup
that will be used even if a higher
volume had been set when the radio
was turned off.
Radio Favorites: Press to select
the number of FAV pages to be
used in the system.
Add/Remove XM Categories:
Press to customize which available
XM Categories are used and
displayed in the system.
Phone Settings
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7‑31 orBluetooth
(Overview) on page 7‑30 or
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on
page 7‑35 in the“Phone” section for
more information on phone settings.

Black plate (9,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
Infotainment System 7-9
Vehicle Settings
SeeVehicle Personalization on
page 5‑30 for more information.
Display Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate, then select Display
Settings from the list.
The following options may display:
Dimming Mode: Press to change
the screen background. The
Automatic setting adjusts the
screen background automatically
depending on the exterior lighting
conditions.
To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting instrument
panel illumination control.
Languages
The vehicle supports English,
French (Canadian), and Spanish.
The default language is English. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the language. Press
TUNE/MENU to change the display
language.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see
Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑21.
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
O/VOL (Power/Volume): 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.
Volume Control
O/VOL (Power/Volume):
Turn to
adjust the volume.
V/8(Phone/Mute): Press to
mute the infotainment system.
Press
V/8again, or turn
the
O/VOL knob to cancel mute.
Menu System (Radio with CD)
The Menu system for the uplevel
infotainment system appears
on the display screen.
Controls
The TUNE/MENU knob
and
/BACK are used to
navigate the menu system.

Black plate (13,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
Infotainment System 7-13
TUNE/MENU:Turn to navigate the
available menus and to search for
stations.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song.
s ©or¨\: Press to search for
stations.
FAV 1-2-3: Press to open the
favorites list and select the
favorites page.
Buttons 1−6: Press to select
preset stations.
AS 1-2 (Autostore): Press to open
the autostore list.
SRCE (Source/Radio with CD and
Touchscreen Only): Press to
select the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) band.
The audio sources can also be
changed by using the steering
wheel controls. See Steering Wheel
Controls on page 5‑2 for more
information.
Radio Menus (Radio with CD)
Radio menus are available for AM
and FM.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to open
the main radio menu for that band.
Selecting a Band
Press the RADIO/BAND button to
choose AM, FM, or XM, if equipped.
The last station that was playing
starts playing again.
Selecting a Station
Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Briefly press
s ©or¨\to
automatically search for the next
available station. If a station is not
found, the radio switches to a more
sensitive search level. If a station
still is not found, the frequency that
was last active begins to play. If the radio station is known:
Press and hold
s
©or¨\until
the station on the display is
reached, then release the button.
Manual Tuning
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
select the frequency on the display.
Favorites List
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Favorites List.
3. Select the station.
Station Lists
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select AM or FM Station List. All receivable stations in the current
reception area are displayed. If a
station list has not been created,
an automatic station search
is done.
3. Select the station.

Black plate (15,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
Infotainment System 7-15
To adjust the speaker balance:
.Press L (Left) or R (Right) to
change from the left or right
speakers.
EQ Settings
EQ (Equalization): The EQ
settings are selected through the
sound menu. EQ provides a choice
of Manual or Talk. Turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to highlight. Press
TUNE/MENU to select Manual
or Talk.
Radio Settings
To access the Radio Settings menu:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob until
Radio Settings displays. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob to display
other options within that feature.
Audio system settings or features
can be customized for:
.Audio Cue Options
.Auto Volume
.Gracenote Options
.Startup Volume
.Number of Favorite Pages
.XM Categories
.RDS
.Software Version Menus
Audio Cue Options: Audio Cue
Volume: Press + or - or turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to increase or
decrease the audio cue volume.
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to On
or Off to turn Audio Cues on or off.
Auto Volume: Turn the TUNE/
MENU knob to select volume Off,
Low, Medium, or High.
Gracenote Options: Press the
TUNE/MENU knob to turn
Normalization on or off.
Startup Volume: Press + or - or
turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
increase or decrease the
infotainment startup volume. Number of Favorite Pages:
Turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight
the number of favorites. Press the
TUNE/MENU knob to select.
XM Categories: If equipped, turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight
the category. Press the TUNE/
MENU knob to select. Turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to Show all XM
Categories to display all categories.
RDS: Press the TUNE/MENU knob
to turn RDS on or off.
Software Version Menus: Turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the
menu. Press the TUNE/MENU knob
to select software menu.
Finding a Station
Select a band such as AM, FM,
or XM (if equipped).
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to find
a radio station. To select a preset
station, press the corresponding
preset button.
See “Mixed-Band Presets” following
for more information.

Black plate (17,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
Infotainment System 7-17
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
.Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. In rare
cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that
causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station. The RDS system is always on.
When information is broadcast from
the current FM station, the station
name or call letters display on the
audio screen. RDS can provide a
program type (PTY) for current
programming and the name of the
program being broadcast.
Satellite Radio
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
Vehicles with an XM Satellite Radio
tuner and a valid XM Satellite Radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
Satellite Radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, and indigital-quality sound. A service
fee is required to receive the XM
service. If XM service needs to be
reactivated, the radio will display
"No Subscription Please Renew" on
channel XM1. For more information,
contact XM at www.xmradio.com
or 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.,
and www.xmradio.ca or
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
RADIO/BAND or SRCE (Source):
Press to turn the radio on and
choose between AM, FM, and XM.
s
©or¨\: Press to go to the
previous or next channel.
FAV 1-2-3: Press to open the
favorites list.
Buttons 1−6: Press to select a
favorite.
TUNE/MENU: Turn to select a
channel.

Black plate (18,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
7-18 Infotainment System
INFO:Press to display additional
information that may be available
about the current song.
w/j(Play/Pause): Press to
pause time shifted content,
if equipped.
Selecting the XM Band
Press the RADIO/BAND or SRCE
button to choose between AM, FM,
and XM. The last channel played in
that band begins to play when that
band is selected.
XM Categories
XM channels are organized in
categories.
Removing or Adding Categories
Channels in a category that have
been removed can still be accessed
by using the
s ©or¨\buttons,
or the TUNE/MENU knob.
To add or remove categories:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings. 3. Select XM Categories.
4. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to
highlight the category.
5. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to remove or add the category.
Selecting an XM Channel
XM channels can be selected by
using
s©or¨\, the TUNE/
MENU knob, or the TUNE/MENU
system.
Selecting a Channel Using
s ©
or¨\
.Press and releases ©or¨\
to go to the previous or next
channel.
.Press and holds ©or¨\to
scroll through the previous or
next channel until the channel is
reached. Selecting a Channel Using the
TUNE/MENU Knob
To select a channel using the
TUNE/MENU knob:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and
select Channel List.
2. Select the desired channel.
Selecting a Channel Using the
TUNE/MENU System
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select XM Category List.
3. Select the category.
4. Select the channel.
Storing an XM Channel as a
Favorite
Channels from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to six channels can be stored in
each favorite page and the number
of available favorite pages can
be set.

Black plate (22,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
7-22 Infotainment System
Audio Players
CD Player
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
The CD player can be used for CDs
and MP3s.
With the ignition on, insert a CD into
the slot, label side up. The player
pulls it in and begins playing.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for
video to display.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formatsWhen playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music or video that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
If a description label is needed, try
labeling the top of the disc using a
marking pen.
Control Buttons (Radio
with CD)
The buttons used to control the CD
player are:
CD: Press to select the CD player.
s©or¨\:Press to select
tracks or to rewind or fast forward
within a track.
INFO (Information): Press to
display additional information about
the current track that may be
available.
TUNE/MENU: Turn this knob to
display the track list. Press to select
the track from the list. The system
plays the selected track and returns
to the CD screen.

Black plate (23,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
Infotainment System 7-23
Control Buttons (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
A track number displays at the
beginning of each track. Song,
Artist, and Album information
displays when available.
The buttons used to control the CD
player are:
SRCE (Source):Press to select
the CD player.
p/j(Play/Pause): Press to start,
pause, or resume play.
s ©(Previous/Reverse):
.Seeks to the beginning of the
current or previous track.
‐If the track has been playing
for less than five seconds, it
seeks the previous track.
‐ If longer than five seconds, the
current track starts from the
beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
¨\(Next/Forward):
.Seeks to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release to
return to playing speed. Elapsed
time displays.
TUNE/MENU: Turn this knob to
display the track list. Press to select
the track from the list. The system
plays the selected track and returns
to the CD screen.
Inserting a CD
With the printed side facing up,
insert a disc into the CD slot until it
is drawn in.
Removing a CD
PressZ.
The disc is pushed out of the
CD slot.
If the disc is not removed after it is
ejected, it is pulled back in after a
few seconds.
Playing a CD or MP3 CD
(Radio with CD)
Press the CD button if there is a
disc in the player; it begins playing.
Information about the disc and
current track is shown on the
display depending on the data
stored.
Selecting a CD Track
Using the control buttons:
.Presss ©or¨\to select the
previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
Using the CD Menu:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Tracks list.
3. Select the track.
Playing Tracks in Random Order
Turn the TUNE/MENU knob and
then set Shuffle Songs to On.

Black plate (24,1)Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12
7-24 Infotainment System
Fast Forward and Rewind
Press and hold
s©or¨\to
rewind or fast forward within the
current track.
Selecting an MP3 Track
Using the control buttons:
.Presss ©or¨\to select the
previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
Using the CD Menu:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Playlists/Folders.
3. Select the playlist or folder.
4. Select the track. Searching for MP3 Tracks
The search feature may take some
time to display the information after
reading the disc due to the amount
of information stored on the disc.
FM automatically plays while the
disc is being read.
Tracks can be searched by:
.Playlists
.Artists
.Albums
.Song Titles
.Genres
.Folder View
To search for tracks:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Search.
3. Select: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Song Titles, Genres,
or Folder View.
4. Select the track.
Playing a CD or MP3 CD
(Radio with CD and
Touchscreen)
Press the TUNE/MENU knob to
display the CD Menu.
Shuffle: Select to play the tracks
randomly rather than in sequence.
Select again to stop shuffle.
A checkmark indicates shuffle is on.
Track List: Select to display the list
of tracks on the disc. Select the
track from the list. The selected
track plays and the CD screen
displays.
Error Messages
If Disc Read Error displays and/or
the disc comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The disc is not from a correct
region.