buttons BUICK VERANO 2015 Owner's Manual

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6-2.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-23.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-9.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
5. Keyless Access Ignition. See Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) on page 9-14 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) on
page 9-16.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-45 (If Equipped).
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3. 7.
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
8. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-13.
Trunk Release Button. See
Trunk on page 2-14.
9. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
10. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6-4
(If Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
11. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
on page 10-36.
12. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-14.
13. Cruise Control on page 9-35.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-38 (If
Equipped). 14.
Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
15. Horn on page 5-3.
16. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
17. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions (Keyless Access) on
page 9-14 orIgnition Positions
(Key Access) on page 9-16.
18. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-24 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-28 (If Equipped).
19. Electric Parking Brake. See Parking Brake on page 9-30.
20. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 (If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-3 (If
Equipped).
Heated Front Seats on
page 3-6 (If Equipped).
21. Infotainment on page 7-1.

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In Brief 1-15
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
There is also information on settings
and downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Radio(s)
O
/VOL:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND: Press to choose
between FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®,
if equipped.
TUNE/MENU: Turn to select radio
stations. Press to select a menu.
s ©:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
¨ \: Press to seek the next
station or track. Buttons 1 to 6:
Press to save and
select favorite stations.
INFO (Information): Press to show
available information about the
current station or track.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7-4.
Storing a Station as a Favorite
Stations from all bands can be
stored in the favorite lists in any
order. Up to six stations can be
stored in each favorite page and the
number of available favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the FAV 1-2-3 button,
then press the corresponding
numeric button 1 to 6 for more than
two seconds.
For more information, see “Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-7.
Setting the Clock (Radio
with CD)
The clock menu can be only be
used with the radio on while in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
To set the time:
1. Press the CONFIG button and
select Time and Date or
press
H.
2. Select Set Time.
3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to adjust the highlighted number.
4. Press TUNE/MENU to select the next number.
5. To save the time and return to the Time and Date menu, press
/BACK at any time or press the
TUNE/MENU knob after
adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date or
press
H.

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2. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
3. Press TUNE/MENU to select the12 hour or 24 hour display
format.
Setting the Clock (Radio with
CD and Touch Screen)
The clock menu can be only be
used with the radio on while in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
To set the time:
1. Press the CONFIG button toenter the menu options or press
H. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob
to scroll through the available
setup features and select Time
and Date. Press TUNE/MENU or
press the Time screen button to
display other options within that
feature.
2. Press + or −to increase or
decrease the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock. 12/24 HR Format:
Press the 12 HR
screen button for standard time;
press the 24 HR screen button for
military time.
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 time on the screen on
or off.
See Clock on page 5-5.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a
SiriusXM®satellite radio tuner and a
valid SiriusXM satellite radio
subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-11.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port in the center console. External
devices such as iPods
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB drives may be
connected, depending on the audio
system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-16.

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turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
If equipped, press to operate the
remote start feature. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2-9.
The buttons on the transmitter are
disabled when there is a key in the
ignition, if equipped.
Keyless Access Operation
Some vehicles have a Keyless
Access system that lets you lock
and unlock the doors without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door being
opened. If the vehicle has this
feature, there will be buttons on the
outside front door handles.
The vehicle can be customized to
always unlock all doors on the first
lock/unlock button press. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-33. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
all passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Similar Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the passenger door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on
the passenger door handle will
unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.

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Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter (Key
Vehicles Only)
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.
If there are no currently recognized
keys available, follow this procedure
to program the 1st key.
This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key intothe ignition.
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. 5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more
times. After the third time, turn to
ON/RUN; the key is learned and
all previously known keys will no
longer work with the vehicle.
Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter.”
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter (Keyless Access
Vehicles Only)
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.
1. Place the recognized transmitter(s) near you. 2. Insert the vehicle key of the new
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 or 5.
3. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing up. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console cupholder. The
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removed to access the
transmitter pocket. Use a finger
or a tool in the notch at the rear
of the cupholders to remove the
liner. SeeCupholders on
page 4-2.
4. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press
K.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ignition for at least
10 seconds to exit
programming mode. Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter (Keyless
Access Vehicles Only)
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.
1. Insert the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press the ignition.
The DIC display will again show
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT. 3. Repeat Step 2 two additional
times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE
# 1.
4. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing up. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console cupholder.

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The cupholder liner will need to
be removed to access the
transmitter pocket. Use a finger
or a tool in the notch at the rear
of the cupholders to remove the
liner. SeeCupholders on
page 4-2.
5. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press
K.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ignition for at least
10 seconds to exit
programming mode.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
When trying to start the vehicle,
if the transmitter battery is weak, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
DETECTED, PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET, THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. The
REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE
KEY message may also be
displayed at this time.
To start the vehicle:
1. Remove the cupholder liner from the center console cupholder.
See Cupholders on page 4-2.
2. Place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing up. 3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and the ENGINE START/
STOP button. See Starting the
Engine on page 9-18 for
additional information about the
vehicle's keyless ignition with
pushbutton start.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-29.
{Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.

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Power Mirrors
1. Turn the selector switch to L(Left) or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to
9to
deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors. These mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
The vehicle may have heated
mirrors:
1(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 for more information.
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
To adjust the inside rearview mirror,
hold the rearview mirror in the
center and move it to view the area
behind the vehicle.
For vehicles with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare from
the headlamps from behind.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have three
control buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See a dealer for more
information about OnStar and how
to subscribe to it. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
To adjust the inside rearview mirror,
hold the rearview mirror in the
center and move it to view the area
behind the vehicle.

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For vehicles with an automatic
dimming rearview mirror, the mirror
will automatically reduce the glare
from the headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.
Vehicles with OnStar have three
control buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See a dealer for more
information about OnStar and how
to subscribe to it. SeeOnStar
Overview on page 14-1.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys on page 2-1.

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If you are using a dual
tether in the rear center
seating position, route the
dual tether over the
headrest.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. There should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement, for proper
installation.
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint.
To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatbackforward. See Rear Seats on
page 3-7 for additional
information.
2. Press both buttons on the head restraint posts at the same time,
and pull up on the head
restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in the trunk of the vehicle.
4. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the head
restraint before the seating
position is used.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To reinstall the head restraint: