instrument cluster BUICK VERANO 2015 Get To Know Guide

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Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed \
by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Engine Start/Stop ButtonF
Traction Control and StabiliTrak/Lane Departure WarningF
Buttons
Electric Parking BrakeDriver’s Heated Seat ButtonFClimate ControlsPassenger’s Heated Seat ButtonF
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
Trunk Release ButtonInfotainment System
F Optional equipment

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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
Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station, track, or file.

Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or interact with the audio, Bluetooth, or OnStar® system.

End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject a call.
Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, rotate the thumbwheel down to the SET position to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.Adjusting Cruise Control
RES/+ Resume/Accelerate
Toggle the thumbwheel up to resume a set speed. When the system is activ\
e, toggle the thumbwheel up to increase speed.
SET/– Set/Coast
When the system is active, toggle the thumbwheel down to decrease speed.\
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control but retain the set speed in memory. P\
ressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control. Turn off cruise control or th\
e vehicle ignition to erase the cruise control set speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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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.
Driver Information Center
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
DIC ControlsA. MENU
Press to display the Vehicle Information menu (units, tire pressure, remaining oil life, battery voltage) or the Trip/Fuel menu (digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average fuel economy, instanta-neous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, timer, OnStar Turn-by-Turn guidance navigation).
B.
Rotate the band to scroll through the items of each menu.
C. SET/CLR
Press the button on the end of the lever to set a menu item or clear a message. Press and hold the button to reset a menu item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
CAB
B
CA

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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 Off Traction Control
Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
To turn off traction control, press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button. TheTraction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
Press the button again to turn on traction control.
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.

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Tire Pressure Monitor
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the T\
ire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tir\
e pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates when the vehicle is first started in cooler temperatures and then turns off as the vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.\
Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Engine Oil Life System
The Oil Life System calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays Change Engine Oil Soon on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when it’s necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Forward Collision AlertF
When the green symbol is displayed on the instrument cluster, the system is tracking the vehicle ahead. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, a visual alert is displayed on the Driver Information Center and audible beeps sound.
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to select a follow gap setting of Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Lane Departure WarningF
When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal, a visual alert is
displayed on the instrument panel and audible beeps sound.
To turn the system Off or On, press the Lane Departure Warning button on the upper center of the instrument panel.
Note: The system operates only at speeds greater than 35 mph. The visual alert and displ\
ay turn off at speeds below 35 mph.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Electric Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull up the Parking Brake switch by the shift lever. The Brake and Parking Brake
warning lamps on the instrument cluster illuminate when the parking brake is applied.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal and press down the Parking Brake switch.
Note: The parking brake will automatically release if the vehicle is
running, placed into gear, and an attempt is made to drive away.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Door Locks
Pull the inside door handle of a locked door to unlock it; pull the insi\
de handle again to open the door.
To prevent a rear door from opening from the inside, use the key to turn\
the safety lock, located on the inside edge of the rear doors, to the horizontal po\
sition.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
SunroofF
The sunroof controls are located on the overhead console.
Tilt/Close
Press the rear of the switch to tilt the sunroof.
Press the front of the switch to close the sunroof.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Express Open/Close
Fully press the rear of the switch to express open the sunroof. Gently press and hold the switch to partially open the sunroof.
Fully press the front of the switch to express close the sunroof. Gently press and hold the switch to partially close the sunroof.