BUICK VERANO 2013 Get To Know Guide

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Buick Verano. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional eq\
uipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide\
with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
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Power Door Lock Buttons
Power Mirrors Control
Turn Signal Lever/ Driver Information Center Controls
Driver Information Center
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel Lever
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Cruise Control Buttons
Windshield Wipers Lever
Hood Release Lever
Exterior Lamp Control
Instrument Panel
Check Engine
Oil Pressure
Airbag Readiness
Traction Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction Control Warning
Security
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Brake System Warning
BRAKE Parking Brake Set
Lights On
Antilock Brake System Warning
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak/Traction Control Off
Fog Lamps
Cruise Control
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed \
by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety an\
d prevent damage to your vehicle.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Engine Start/Stop ButtonF
Traction Control/ StabiliTrak Button
Electric Parking BrakeDriver’s Heated Seat ButtonFClimate ControlsPassenger’s Heated Seat ButtonF
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Trunk Release ButtonInfotainment System
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors. The driver’s door will not lock if open.
Note: Open the Vehicle Settings in the Configuration menu to change the remote lock and unlock settings.
Trunk
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
Keyless Access SystemF
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors and ignition wi\
thout removing the transmitter from a pocket or purse. The system will recognize the tr\
ansmitter when it is within 3 feet of the vehicle.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
With the transmitter within range of the vehicle, press the button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door or all doors, depending on the sel\
ected vehicle
settings. Press the button on a passenger door handle to unlock all door\
s.
Press the button on a door handle and all doors will lock if the ignition is off, the trans mitter is removed from the vehicle, and all doors are closed.
Note: Open the Vehicle Settings in the Configuration menu to change the unlock and lock settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn the ignition to the On position.
• The engine will run for 10 minutes. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time extension.
• Only two remote starts are allowed between ignition cycles.
• Press and hold the button to cancel a remote start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
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Keyless Access StartF
Start
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in front of the center console cupho\
lders to enable the engine to start.
Stop
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
The audio system will be powered for 10 minutes or until the driver’s door is opened. The windows and sunroofF will be powered for 10 minutes or until any door is opened.
Accessory
With the engine off, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place the ignition system in the accessory position.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Seats
Power Driver’s Seat
A. 6-way Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the rear lever to recline or raise the seatback.
Folding Rear Seats
1. Make sure the safety belt is aligned with the belt guide (A).
2. Press the lever (B) on top of the seat-back. When the red marking is visible, the seatback is unlatched.
3. Fold down the seatback.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to \
adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or do\
wn and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Automatic Headlamp System Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps and other exterior lamps at night or when necessary.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Press to turn the fog lamps and parking lamps on or off.
Instrument Panel Lighting
Lighting
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate and hold the switch to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
2 High
1 Low
Intermittent
Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.
Off
Mist
Single wipe.
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Climate Controls

Recirculation Mode
Driver’s Temperature Control Floor Mode
Vent Mode
Defog Mode
Fan Speed Control/Off
Rear Window/ Outside Mirror Defogger
Air Conditioning Control
AUTO
Automatic Operation
Defrost Mode
Dual Automatic Operation
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. Allow time for t\
he system to automatically reach the desired temperature.
If the air delivery mode or fan speed is manually adjusted, automatic operation is turned off.
Recirculation Mode
The Recirculation Mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or pre-vent outside odors from entering the vehicle. It is not available while the Defrost Mode is selected. When the Recirculation Mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity increases and the windows may fog.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Passenger’s Temperature Control
Heated Steering WheelF
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Audio System
Radio with CD, Touchscreen and Navigation shown
SRCE: Select the audio source
/VOL: Power/ Volume
Next radio station, track or file
1–6: Favorite preset stations
HOME: Main screen
Previous radio station, track or file
Play/Pause
Open the Phone menu/Mute the vehicle speakers
INFO: Display available song information
CONFIG: Open the Configuration menu
TUNE/MENU: Turn the knob to highlight menu items or tune radio stations; push the chrome ring to open/select menu items
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Open the Clock menu
BACK: Move back one level in the menus
FAV: Display pages of favorite radio stations
AS: Autostore list of stations with strongest signal
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Audio System
Note: Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving.
Setting the Time
1. Turn on the audio system.
2. Press the Clock button.
3. Press the MENU knob chrome ring to highlight the desired time.
4. Turn the MENU knob to change the value; press the chrome ring to confirm the set value. Press the BACK button to return to the Time Settings menu.
Note: Open the Time and Date Settings in the Configuration menu to make other time and date adjustments.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF) can be stored, in any order, on up to six pages of favorites.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six numeric pushbuttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton on each page.
Portable Audio Devices
A 3.5mm auxiliary input jack (A) and a USB portF (B) are located in the center console. Route the device wires through the wire exit (C) of the console lid.
A portable audio device connected to the auxiliary input jack can be controlled only by using the portable device controls. To optimize speaker volume, fully increase the volume level of the portable device.
Compatible devices connected to the USB port can be controlled by the audio system. Not all devices may be supported. Use the MENU knob and the audio steering wheel controls to access various functions and to disconnect a USB device.
Note: Some supported devices can be recharged when connected to the USB portF.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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IntelliLink System
IntelliLinkF
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod™ to the touch screen infotainment\
display. It offers a variety of entertainment options, including streaming audio from the Internet through a smartphone, and features enhanced hands-free voice control, music information and the ability to display photos and play music files from a USB flash drive.
Bluetooth® System
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the IntelliLink system. Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming audio is available with the IntelliLink system. For more information, visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Pair a Phone using Voice Recognition
1. Press the Voice Recognition button.
2. After the beep, say “Pair.” The system will search for your phone. A four-digit code appears on the display.
3. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name on the \
phone.
4. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen or confirm a six-digit code on the phone.
5. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
Pair a Phone using the Screen Buttons
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Touch Phone Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Pair Device. A four-digit code appears on the display.
5. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name on the \
phone.
6. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen or confirm a six-digit code on the phone.
7. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
For assistance with Bluetooth pairing, application downloading and installation, mobile device compatibility, and operation of the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (855-478-7767) or visit www.buick.com/intellilink.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment