wheel BUICK VERANO 2013 Get To Know Guide

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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
Symbols

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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.
Windshield Wipers

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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
F Optional equipment

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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.
F Optional equipment
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CB

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IntelliLink System
Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the enhanced voice recognition system.
1. Press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Phone (Using your paired phone):
– “Pair” or “Connect”
– “Dial” or “Call [number]”
– “Dial” or “Call [phone book name]”
Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
• Media Music Device Search:
– “Play CD”
– “Play USB”
– “Play Bluetooth audio”
Example command: “Play artist [name]”
Example command: “Play song ‘Dance the Night Away’”
• Radio Control:
Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune Classic Vinyl”
Example command: “Tune Pandora” (Pandora app required)
Example command: “Thumbs up” or “Thumbs down” (Pandora app \
required)
• Quick Tips:
– Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance.
– To start speaking immediately without waiting for the beep, press the voice recognition button twice.
Device List
To switch devices, select from the list of paired phones/devices.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Listing all Paired Phones using Voice Recognition
1. Press the Voice Recognition button.
2. Say “Device list” or “Select device.”
Listing all Paired Phones using the Screen Buttons
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Touch Phone Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Device List.

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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.
Next/Previous
Toggle up or down to go to the next or
previous favorite radio station, track, or file.

Push to Talk
Press to interact with the OnStar® or Bluetooth system.

End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject an OnStar or a Bluetooth call.
Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Vehicle Personalization
Customize Settings
1. Press the CONFIG button (A) to enter the Configuration menu.
2. Turn the MENU knob (B) to highlight Vehicle Settings; press the MENU knob chrome ring to select it.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired menus and settings; press the MENU knob chrome ring to select the highlighted item.
4. Press the BACK button (C) to move back within a menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and menus. Personalization menus may include Climate and Air Quality, Comfort and Convenience, Collision/Detection Systems, Exterior Ambient Lighting, Power Door Locks, Remote Lock/Unlock/Start, and Restore Factory Settings.
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Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode
Manual Mode 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.
1. Move the shift lever left to the +/– position.
2. Tap the shift lever forward (+) to upshift or rearward (–) to downshift. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
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 downshift automatically.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Turning the Systems Off/On
To turn off traction control, press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button. TheTraction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold the button. The Traction Control Off light and StabiliTrak Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
Press the button again to turn on both systems.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stabili\
ty control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.