2010 BUICK LACROSSE phone

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DVD Distortion
Video distortion can occur when
operating cellular phones, scanners,
CB radios, Global Position Systems
(GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax,
or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the
DVD player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System.
Cleaning the RSE Seatback
Console
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water to clean the RSE
seatback console surface.
Cleaning the Video Screens
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
touching or cleaning the screens as
damage could result.
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth capable cell
phone with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while the ignition is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of
the Bluetooth system can be up to
9.1 m (30 ft.). Not all phones support
all functions and not all phones work
with the Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information about compatible
phones.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
infotainment system and the
steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
b/g(Push To Talk):Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
voice recognition.
c/$(End Call / Mute): Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 6‑7.
5(Phone):Press to enter the
Phone main menu.

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Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise:The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth system,
sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
Oknob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement
(US, Can)
on page 12‑16for FCC
information.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Operation
on page 6‑7.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system first and then connected to
the vehicle before it can be used.
See the cell phone manufacturer
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected, calls will be made using OnStar
®
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
Refer to the OnStar Owner's Guide
for more information.
The pairing process can be started
by using the voice recognition
system or the controls on the
infotainment system.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The Bluetooth system links with
the first available paired cell
phone in the order the phone
was paired.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the phone is
deleted.

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To link to a different paired phone,
see“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Pair Device (Phone). A four digit PIN number appears
on the display.
5. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that will be paired to
the vehicle. Reference the cell
phone manufacturers user guide
for information on this process.
Locate the device named
“General Motors” in the list on
the cell phone and follow the
instructions on the cell phone to
enter the four digit PIN number
provided by the system. 6. The system prompts for a name
for the phone and confirms the
name provided. This name is
used to indicate which phone is
connected.
7. The system responds with “ has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select Device List.
5. Select the phone to delete and
follow the on screen prompts.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different phone, the new
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
bluetooth system before the process
is started.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the new phone to link to and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the
highlighted phone will be
deleted.

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Making a Call
Radio with CD
1. Press the
5button twice.
2. Enter the character sequence. See “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation
on
page 6‑7for more information.
3. Select Call to start dialing the number.
Radio with CD/DVD and MEM
1. Press the
5button.
2. Select Enter number.
3. Enter the character sequence. See “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation
on
page 6‑7for more information.
4. Select Call to start dialing the number.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When a call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a
ring tone is heard in the vehicle. Accepting a Call
Turn the menu knob to Answer and
press the SELECT button.
Declining a Call
Turn the menu knob to Decline and
press the SELECT button.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call
Turn the menu knob to Answer and
press the SELECT button.
Declining a Call
Turn the menu knob to Decline and
press the SELECT button.
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls:
1. Turn the menu knob.
2. Select Switch Call from
the menu.
Conference Calling
Conference calling and three way
calling must be supported on the
bluetooth phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work.
To start a conference while in a
current call:
1. Turn the menu knob.
2. Select Enter Number.
3. Enter the character sequencethen select call. See “Entering a
Character Sequence” in
Operation
on page 6‑7for
more information.
4. After the call has been placed, turn the menu knob button and
choose Merge Calls.
5. To add more callers to the conference call, repeat steps 1
through 4. The amount of callers
that can be added are limited by
your wireless service carrier.

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Ending a Call
Turn the menu knob and select
Hang Up.
Muting a Call
To Mute a Call
Turn the menu knob and select
Mute Call.
To Cancel Mute
Turn the menu knob and select
Mute Call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu driven
phone system.
1. Turn the menu knob and selectEnter Number.
2. Enter the character sequence, see “Entering a Character
Sequence” inOperation
on
page 6‑7for more information.
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition)
Pairing
A Bluetooth cell phone must be
paired to the Bluetooth system and
then connected to the vehicle before
it can be used. See the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for
Bluetooth functions before pairing
the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone
is not connected, calls will be made
using OnStar
®Hands-Free Calling,
if available. Refer to the OnStar
owner's guide for more information.
The pairing process can be started
by using the voice recognition
system or the controls on the
infotainment system. Pairing Information:
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.The Bluetooth system links with
the first available paired cell
phone in the order the phone
was paired.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information changes or
the phone is deleted.
To link to a different paired phone,
see Linking to a Different Phone
later in this section.

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Pairing a Phone
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds“Ready”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free”. The system
responds “Ready”followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds “Bluetooth ready”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “Pair”. The system responds
with instructions and a four-digit
PIN number. The PIN number
will be used in Step 4. 4. Start the Pairing process on the
cell phone that will be paired to
the vehicle. Reference the cell
phone manufacturers user guide
for information on this process.
Locate the device named
“General Motors” in the list on
the cell phone and follow the
instructions on the cell phone to
enter the four-digit PIN number
that was provided in Step 3.
5. The system prompts for a name for the phone. This name will be
used to indicate which phone is
connected. The system confirms
the name.
6. The system responds with “ has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for additional phones to be paired. Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds
“Ready”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free”. The system
responds “Ready”followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds “Bluetooth ready”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “List”. The system lists all
the paired Bluetooth devices.
The system will respond “is
connected” if a phone is
connected to the vehicle.

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Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds“Ready”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free”. The system
responds “Ready”followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds “Bluetooth ready”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “Delete”. The system asks
which phone to delete followed
by a tone. 4. Say the name of the phone to be
deleted. If the phone name is
unknown, use the “List”
command for a list of all paired
phones. The system responds
“Would you like to delete name>? Yes or No” followed by
a tone.
5. Say “Yes”to delete the phone.
The system responds “OK,
deleting ”.
Linking to a Different Phone
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds “Ready”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free”. The system
responds “Ready”followed
by a tone. 2. Say
“Bluetooth”. The system
responds “Bluetooth ready”
followed by a tone.
3. Say “Change phone”. The
system responds “Please wait
while I search for other phones”.
.If another phone is found,
the response will be
“ is now
connected”.
.If another phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Storing Name Tags
The system can store up to thirty
phone numbers as name tags that
are shared between the Bluetooth
and OnStar systems.
The system uses the following
commands to store and retrieve
phone numbers:
.Store
.Digit Store
.Directory

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Using the Store Command
The store command allows a phone
number to be stored without
entering the digits individually.
1. Press
b/g.
.For vehicles without a
navigation system, the
system responds“Ready”
followed by a tone.
.For vehicles with a
navigation system, the
system responds with a
tone. After the tone say
“Hands Free”. The system
responds “Ready”followed
by a tone. 2. Say
“Store”. The system
responds “Store, number please”
followed by a tone.
3. Say the complete phone number to be stored at once with no
pauses.
.If the system recognizes
the number the response is
“OK, Storing”.
.If the system does not
recognizes the phone
number, the response is
“Store ”.
“Please say yes or no”.
If the number is correct, say
“Yes”. If the number is not
correct, say “No”. The
system will ask for the
number again. 4. After the system stores the
phone number, it responds
“Please say the name tag”
followed by a tone.
5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The name tag is
recorded and the system
responds “About to store tag>. Does that sound OK?”..If the name tag does not
sound correct, say “No”and
repeat Step 5.
.If the name tag sounds
correct, say “Yes”and the
name tag is stored.
After the number is stored
the system returns to the
main menu.