2012 BUICK LACROSSE manual radio set

Black plate (60,1)Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012
7-60 Infotainment System
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system. 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 or Bluetooth Settings (depending
on the radio).
3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select Pair Device (Phone).
A four‐digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN)
appears on the display. The PIN
is used is Step 6.
5. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
6. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 4. After the
PIN is successfully entered, the
system prompts you to provide a
name for the paired cell phone.
This name will be used to
indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle. The system responds
with “ has been
successfully paired” after the
pairing process is complete.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 to pair additional phones. Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings or
Bluetooth Settings (depending
on the radio).
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings or Bluetooth Settings (depending
on the radio).
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the phone to delete and follow the on screen prompts.

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Infotainment System 7-61
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 orBluetooth Settings (depending
on the radio).
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.Making a Call Using
Phone Book
For cell phones that support the
phone book feature, the Bluetooth
system can use the contacts stored
on your cell phone to make calls.
See your cell phone's owner's guide
or contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Phone
Book and Call Lists menus are
automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows you
to access the phone book stored in
the cell phone to make a call.
The Call Lists menu allows you to
access the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on your cell
phone to make a call. To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press5once or twice
depending on radio.
2. Select Phone Book.
3. Search through the list by selecting the letter group the
phone book entry begins with,
or press SELECT to scroll
through the entire list of names/
numbers in the phone book.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.
To make a call using the Call
Lists menu:
1. Press
5once or twice
depending on radio.
2. Select Call Lists.
3. Select the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed
Calls list.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.

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7-70 Infotainment System
Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.Answer incoming calls
.Confirm system information
.Start voice recognition
.End a call
.Reject a call
.Cancel an operation
.Make outgoing calls using the
call list
b/g(Push To Talk) :Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
voice control. Press and hold for two
to three seconds to access the
call list.
$/i(End call/Mute) : Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation. To make outgoing calls using the
call list.
1. Press the
b/gbutton.
2. Highlight the phone number by toggling the SRC switch up
or down.
3. Dial the highlighted number by pressing the
b/gbutton.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
navigation system controls, see the
separate Navigation System
Manual.
PHONE : Press to enter the Phone
main menu.
Voice Control
The voice control 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 UHP 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.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Activation.

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Infotainment System 7-71
Changing Bluetooth Code
The default Bluetooth code should
work with most mobile phones.
If you are having difficulty pairing
your mobile phone, you can change
the code at any time.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touchPhone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Change Bluetooth Code.
5. Enter a new four-digit code, then select OK.
Ring Tone
There are three different ring tones
available for the UHP system.
To change the ring tone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Ring Tones.
4. Select Ring Tone 1, 2, or 3. Default Settings
Selecting this option will reset the
ring tones and the Bluetooth code.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled mobile phone
must be paired to the UHP system
first and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the mobile phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the mobile phone.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five mobile phones can be
paired to the UHP system
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving
.The UHP system connects with
the first available paired mobile
phone in the order the phone
was paired
.Only one paired mobile phone
can be connected to the UHP
system at a time
.Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the mobile phone
is deleted
Using UHP with Infotainment
Controls
Pairing a Phone
If your mobile phone has simple
pairing or auto discovery features,
they need to be turned off before
the mobile phone can be paired to
the UHP system. Reference the
mobile phone manufacturer's user
guide for information on these
features.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch
Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.

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7-72 Infotainment System
4. Select Pair Device or Add newHands‐free (HF) device on a
navigation radio. A four-digit
number appears on the display
and the UHP system goes into
discovery mode.
5. 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 if necessary, then follow
the instructions on the
infotainment display screen.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional mobile phones. Viewing All Paired and Connected
Phones
To view all available mobile phones
that are paired to the UHP system:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch
Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to pair additional mobile phones.
Deleting a Paired Phone
To remove a paired mobile phone
from the UHP system:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the mobile phone to delete and follow the on screen
prompts. Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different paired
mobile phone, the new mobile
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
UHP system before the process is
started.
To connect to a different phone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch
Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the new mobile phone to link to and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the highlighted
mobile phone will be deleted.

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8-4 Climate Controls
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is
on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirror. See
Heated Mirrors on page 2‑18.
Notice:Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This
may damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect your
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Remote Start Climate Control
Operation (If Equipped):
When
the vehicle is started remotely, the
climate control system will use the
last setting before the vehicle shut
off. If automatic operation was set,
the fan speed will adjust to
maximize heating or cooling.
If manual operation was set, the fan
speed will be limited to the last
setting. In extreme temperatures,
the system may not be able to heat
or cool the vehicle to the preset
temperature during the remote start
run time.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.Sensor
The solar sensor, located on top of
the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
Do not cover the sensor; otherwise
the automatic climate control system
may not work properly.

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8-10 Climate Controls
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is
on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirror. See
Heated Mirrors on page 2‑18.
Notice:Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This
may damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect your
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
((Heated Steering Wheel): For
vehicles with this feature, press to
turn on or off. See Heated Steering
Wheel on page 5‑3.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation (If Equipped): When
the vehicle is started remotely, the
climate control system will use the
last setting before the vehicle shut
off. If automatic operation was set,
the fan speed will adjust to maximize heating or cooling.
If manual operation was set, the fan
speed will be limited to the last
setting. In extreme temperatures,
the system may not be able to heat
or cool the vehicle to the preset
temperature during the remote start
run time.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensor
The solar sensor, located on top of
the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
Do not cover the sensor; otherwise
the automatic climate control system
may not work properly.
Air Vents
Use the louvers located on the air
vents to change the direction of the
airflow.
To open the vent, move the
thumbwheel to
t. To close the vent,
move the thumbwheel to
l.
For vehicles with eAssist, there is a
battery cooling air vent located on
the shelf behind the rear passenger
seats below the rear window. Keep
this air inlet clear from items that
may block air flow. Proper airflow is
required to keep the eAssist battery
and control system cool.

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9-2 Driving and Operating
Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Trailer Towing (Except
eAssist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61
Trailer Towing (eAssist) . . . . . . 9-62
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, always
keep your eyes on the road, hands
on the wheel, and mind on the drive.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.