2012 BUICK LACROSSE infotainment

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Adjusting the Volume for Voice
Output
Turn the volume knob of the
Infotainment system or press
the + / - buttons on the steering
wheel.
Canceling Dialogue
There are various possibilities of
deactivating the voice control and
cancelling the dialogue:
.Press the$/ibutton on the
steering wheel controls.
.Enter the command “Cancel.”
.Do not enter a command for
some time.
.The command is unrecognized
after three tries. Main Menu Commands
The UHP system has a set of main
menu commands that are available
when voice control is first started.
After the voice control is activated, a
short tone indicates that the voice
control system is waiting for a
command.
Available commands:
.“Dial”
.“Call”
.“Re-dial”
.“Save”
.“Delete”
.“Directory”
.“Pair”
.“Select device”
.“Voice feedback”
.“Help”
.“Cancel”Frequently Used Commands
Here is a list of frequently used
commands:
.“Help”: the dialogue is
terminated and all commands
available in the current context
are enumerated.
.“Cancel”: the voice control is
deactivated.
.“Yes”: a suitable action is
triggered depending on the
context.
.“No”: a suitable action is
triggered depending on the
context.
Voice Feedback
Each voice input is answered or
commented on by the infotainment
system by way of a voice output
that is adapted to the situation.
To switch the voice output on or off,
enter “Voice feedback” or press the
b/gbutton.

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Pairing, Saving, or Deleting Phone
From Device List
With the command“Pair”a mobile
phone can be saved to or deleted
from the device list of the UHP
system. A device number will be
assigned by the UHP system to the
mobile phone when it is paired.
Available commands:
.“Add”
.“Delete”
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
Example of a Dialogue
User: “Pair.”
Voice output: “Do you want to add
or delete a device?”
User: “Add.”
Voice output: “Using the pair
function in the external device, enter
<1234> to pair.” (At this time, start the pairing
process on the mobile phone that
will be paired to the vehicle.
Reference the mobile phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process. Locate
the device named UHP followed by
a four‐digit number in the list on the
mobile phone and follow the
instructions on the mobile phone
and enter the four-digit code
provided by the system.)
Voice output:
“Do you want to pair
the device?”
User: “Yes.”
Voice output: “Paired, ending
session.”
Selecting Phone from Device List
The “Select device” command can
be used to select a different paired
mobile phone. The UHP system
asks for a device number that was
assigned by the UHP system to the
mobile phone when it was paired. Example of a Dialogue
User:
“Select device.”
Voice output: “Please, say a device
number to select.”
User: “device number.”
Voice output: “Do you want to select
the device number “device number.”
(The device name appears on the
infotainment display screen)
User: “Yes.”
Voice output: “One moment please,
the system searches for the
selected device.”
Voice output: “Device number
“device number” is selected, ending
session.”

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Telephone Number Dialing
After the“Dial”command, the voice
control requests input of a number.
The telephone number must be
spoken in your normal speech
without any artificial pauses
between the numbers.
Recognition is best, if a pause of at
least half a second is made after
every three to five digits. The
infotainment system then repeats
the numbers recognized.
Available Commands:
.“Dial”: the inputs are accepted.
.“Digit”: a numeric value between
“0-9” is entered.
.“Delete”: the number last
entered or the block of numbers
last entered is deleted.
.“Plus”: a preceding “+”is entered
for a call abroad.
.“Verify”: the inputs are repeated
by the voice output.
.“Asterisk”: an asterisk “*”is
entered.
.“Hash”: a hash character “#”is
entered.
.“Pause”: a pause is entered into
the character sequence.
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
The telephone number entered can
have a maximum length of 25 digits.
To be able to make a call abroad
you can say the word “Plus”(+) at
the beginning of your number. The
plus allows you to call from any
country without knowing the prefix
for calls made abroad in that
country. Then say the required
country code. Example of a Dialogue
User:
“Dial.”
Voice output: “Please, say the
number to dial.”
User: “Plus four nine.”
User: “Seven three one.”
Voice output: “Seven three one.”
User: “One one nine nine.”
Voice output: “One one nine nine.”
User: “Dial.”
Voice output: “The number is being
dialled.”
Making a Call Using Name Tag
When the “Call”command is used,
a telephone number is entered that
has been stored in the telephone
book as a name tag.

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Available commands:
.“Yes”
.“No”
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
Example of a Dialogue
User: “Call.”
Voice output: “Please, say the name
tag to call.”
(for name tag information, see
“Saving a Name Tag” later in this
section)
User:”Name tag.“
Voice output: “Seven three one.”
User: “Yes.”
Voice output: “Calling.”
Starting a Second Call
Press the button
b/gto start a
second call during an active
telephone call. Available commands:
.“Send”: activate manual DTMF
(touch-tone dialling), e.g. for
voice mail or telephone banking.
.“Send name tag”: activate DTMF
(touch-tone dialling) by entering
a name tag.
.“Dial”
.“Call”
.“Re-dialing”
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
Example of a Dialogue
User: Press the
b/gbutton if a
telephone call is active.
User: “Send.”
Voice output: “Please, say the
number to send.”
(for number input information, see
the dialogue example for “Making a
Call Using a Telephone Number”
earlier in this section)
User: “Send.” Re-dialing
The
“Re-dialing” command re-dials
the last number dialed.
Saving a Name Tag
The “Save” command is used to
store a telephone number in the
telephone book under as a
name tag.
The name entered must be
repeated once. The pitch and
pronunciation must be as identical
as possible for both name inputs,
otherwise the voice control will
reject the inputs.
A maximum of 50 name tags can be
stored in the telephone book.
Name tags are speaker-dependent,
i.e. only the person who recorded a
name tag can open it. To avoid the
start of the recording of a saved
name from being cut off, a short
pause should be left after an input
request.

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To be able to use the name tag
independently of the location, i.e.
including other countries, all
telephone numbers should be
entered with a“plus”character and
a country code.
Available commands:
.“Save”: the inputs are accepted.
.“Re-dialing”: the last input is
repeated.
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
Example of a Dialogue
User: “Save.”
Voice output: “Please, say the
number to save.”
User: Say number to save.
(for number input information, see
the dialogue example for “Making a
Call Using a Telephone Number”
earlier in this section)
User: “Save.”
User: “Name Tag” (give name tag). Voice output:
“Please, repeat the
name tag to confirm.”
User: “Name Tag”
Voice output: “Saving the
name tag.”
Deleting a Name Tag
The “Delete” command is used to
delete a previously saved name tag.
Available commands:
.“Yes”
.“No”
.“Help”
.“Cancel”
Listening to Stored Name Tags
The “Directory” command is used to
listen to all stored name tags.
Available commands:
.“Call”: the telephone number of
the voice tag last read aloud is
selected.
.“Delete”: the entry of the voice
tag last read aloud is deleted.
Trademarks and
License Agreements
Manufactured under license under
U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued &
pending. DTS and the Symbol are
registered trademarks and DTS
Digital Surround and the DTS logos
are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product
includes software. All Rights
Reserved.

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Manufactured under license from
Dolby®Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
"Made for iPod" means that an
electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically
to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards.
iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

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Driving and Operating 9-3
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for
more information on using that
system, including pairing and using
a cell phone.
If equipped, refer to the navigation
manual for information on that
system, including pairing and using
a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts on
page 3‑13.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.
.Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{WARNING
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious —or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.