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Black plate (13,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-13
Storing a Favorite Station
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 corresponding
numeric button 1 to 6 until a beep is
heard. The stored station will begin
playback.
For more information, see“Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7‑7.
Setting the Clock
Adjusting the Time
1. Press the CONFIG button and
select Time and Date Settings.
2. Select Set Time.
3. Turn the
Zknob to adjust
the highlighted number.
4. Press the
Zknob to select
the next number. 5. To save the time and return to
the Time Settings menu, press
the BACK button at any time or
press the
Zbutton after
adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
2. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
3. Press the
Zbutton to select
the 12 hour or 24 hour display
format.
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock, see Clock on page 5‑5.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM 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 XM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
For more information, see Satellite
Radio on page 7‑10.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port located in the center console.
External devices such as iPods
®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
For more information, see Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑17.
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Black plate (5,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-5
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. SeeOperation on page 7‑4
for information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
2. Select Set Time or Set Date.
3. Turn the
Zknob to adjust
the highlighted value.
4. Press the
Zknob to select
the next value.
5. To save the time and return to the Time Settings menu, press
the BACK button at any time or
press the
Zknob after
adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
2. Highlight 12/24 HR Format.
3. Press the
Zknob to select
the 12 hour or 24 hour display
format.
Setting the Month and Day
Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time and Date Settings.
2. Highlight Month & Day format.
3. Press the
Zknob to select
DD/MM/YYYY (day/month/year),
MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year),
or YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/
day) display format.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlet can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
This outlet is located under the
armrest inside the center console
storage.
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑21.
Open the protective cover to use the
accessory power outlet.
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Black plate (2,1)Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011
8-2 Climate Controls
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on, the
system is in full automatic operation.
If the air delivery mode or fan
setting is manually adjusted, the
auto indicator turns off and displays
will show the selected settings.
To place the system in
automatic mode:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allowthe system time to stabilize.
Then adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑31. Manual Operation
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control:
The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and
passenger.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the driver or passenger
temperature setting.
Fan Control: Press the left
fan button to decrease the
fan speed. Press the right fan
button to increase the fan speed.
The selected fan speed is indicated
by the number of segments shown
in the display.
Pressing the left fan button longer
turns the fan off.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation. Air Delivery Modes:
Press[,Y,
or
8to change the direction of the
airflow. An indicator light comes on
in the selected mode button.
Changing the mode cancels the
automatic operation and the system
goes into manual mode. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
Y(Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
8(Upper): Air is directed to the
windshield outlets.
0(Defrost): Press to clear the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield.
#(Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the automatic air conditioning
on or off. If the fan is turned off or
the outside temperature falls below
freezing, the air conditioner will
not run.