2012 BUICK LACROSSE auxiliary devices

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1-18 In Brief
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 (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑39.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7‑57 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑59 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑63 or
Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) on
page 7‑69.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
b/g: Press to interact with the
available Bluetooth, OnStar,
or navigation system.
$/i: Press to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again
to turn the sound on. For vehicles
with OnStar or Bluetooth systems,
press to reject an incoming call,
or to end a current call.

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4-2 Storage
Center Console Storage
The armrest can be adjusted by
sliding it to the desired position.
The center console has an upper
tray and a lower main storage area.To access the main storage area,
adjust the armrest to the rear
position and push button (A) to
open. Push button (B) to access the
upper tray.
An accessory power outlet is in the
lower area. See
Power Outlets on
page 5‑7.
Some vehicles might also have
input jacks for auxiliary audio
devices. See Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD and Touchscreen)
on page 7‑39.
Additional Storage
Features
Convenience Net
Use the convenience net located in
the trunk to store small loads as far
forward as possible. The net should
not be used to store heavy loads.
Attach the net so the opening is
facing up. Attach the net loops to
the hooks on the rear panel of the
trunk.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Radio with CD) . . . . . 7-3
Overview (Radio with CD/DVDand MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Overview (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/ DVD/MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-27
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Mass Storage Media (MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD and Touchscreen) . . . . . . 7-39
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-57
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63
Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-69
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non‐audio listings.

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Infotainment System 7-11
Press the Config screen button to
display the Config main page. From
this display, you can adjust features
such as time and date, radio,
phone, vehicle, and display.
Press the Tone screen button to
display the Tone main page. Adjust
the tone and speakers by pressing
the screen buttons to change the
levels of sound for treble, midrange,
bass, fade, and balance. See
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/DVD/
MEM) on page 7‑18orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21. Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
See
AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/
DVD/MEM) on page 7‑18 orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21.
Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
See AM-FM Radio (Radio with CD/
DVD/MEM) on page 7‑18 orAM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21.
Press the XM screen button
(if equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned XM channel. See AM-FM
Radio (Radio with CD/DVD/MEM)
on page 7‑18 orAM-FM Radio
(Radio with CD and Touchscreen)
on page 7‑21 andSatellite Radio on
page 7‑24. Press the CD screen button to
display the CD main page and play
the current or last CD track
selected. See
CD Player on
page 7‑28.
Press the USB screen button to
display the USB main page and play
the current or last track selected.
See Auxiliary Devices (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen) on page 7‑39.
Press the AUX screen button to
access any connected auxiliary
device. See Auxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD and Touchscreen)
on page 7‑39.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time & Date Settings
screen button, press to display the
Time & Date Settings menu.
Set Time: Press the up or down
arrows to increase or decrease the
Hours and Minutes displayed on the
clock.
Set Date: Press the up or down
arrows to increase or decrease
the day.

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Infotainment System 7-39
Album:Saves the album
associated with the currently playing
track in the indicated favorites
position.
Genre: Saves the genre associated
with the currently playing track in
the indicated favorites position.
Creating Playlists
To create a playlist using tracks
stored in MEM:
1. Select Playlist from the MEM
favorites.
2. Select the track to be stored in the playlist.
3. Press and hold one of the 1 to 6 buttons until the track can be
heard again to store the track.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to store additional tracks in the
playlist.Auxiliary Devices (Radio
with CD and
Touchscreen)
For vehicles equipped with the
MyLink or IntelliLink infotainment
system, see the separate MyLink/
IntelliLink Features and Functions
Guide for more information.
The optional AUX input allows
portable devices to connect to the
vehicle using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack or the USB port.
Portable devices are controlled by
using the menu system described in
Overview (Radio with CD) on
page 7‑3 orOverview (Radio with
CD/DVD and MEM) on page 7‑5 or
Overview (Radio with CD and
Touchscreen) on page 7‑7 and
Operation on page 7‑13.
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Drivers are
encouraged to set up any auxiliary
device while the vehicle is in
P (Park). Possible auxiliary audio sources
include:
.Laptop computer
.MP3 player
.Tape player
The AUX input is located in the
center console.

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7-40 Infotainment System
3.5 mm Jack
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5 mm jack can
only be controlled using the controls
on the device.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected on vehicles with a
touchscreen, but a different source
is currently active, press the Now
Playing screen button on the Home
Page, then press Source repeatedly
to cycle through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is selected.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL/
Oknob to adjust the
volume of the infotainment system
after the volume level has been set
on the portable audio device.
USB Port
For vehicles with a USB port, the
following devices may be connected
and controlled by the infotainment
system.
.iPods
.PlaysForSure Devices (PFDs)
.USB Drives
.Zunes™
.USB mass storage device
.Microsoft Transfer
Protocal (MTP)
Not all iPods, PFDs, USB Drives,
and Zunes are compatible with the
infotainment system.
Connecting and Controlling an
iPod®(Radio with CD and
Radio with CD/DVD/MEM)
Not all iPods can be controlled by
the infotainment system.
Connecting an iPod
Connect the iPod to the USB port.
Selecting a Track
Using the control buttons:
.Pressgorlto select the
previous or next track.
.Turn the TUNE knob to select a
track in the current submenu.
The track will start to play.

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7-50 Infotainment System
Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks
If available, the A/V jacks are
located on the rear of the floor
console. They allow audio or video
cables to be connected from an
auxiliary device such as a
camcorder or a video game system.
The A/V jacks are color coded:
.Yellow for video input.
.White for left audio input.
.Red for right audio input.
Power for auxiliary devices is not
supplied by the radio system.
To use the auxiliary inputs of the
RSE system:
1. Connect the auxiliary device cables to the A/V jacks.
2. Power on both the auxiliary device and the RSE video
screen. Changing the Source on the Video
Display Screens
The image from the auxiliary device
can be switched between the video
display screens.
To change the display:
1. Press the AUX button on the
remote control to change the
source of both video screens
from the DVD player to the
auxiliary device.
2. Press the AUX button a second time to change the left video
screen source to the DVD player
and the right video screen to the
auxiliary device.
3. Press the AUX button a third time to change the left video
screen source to the auxiliary
device and the right video
screen to the DVD player. 4. Press the AUX button a fourth
time to change the source of
both video screens to the DVD
player.
Changing the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode,
brightness, and language can be
changed from the setup menu using
the remote control. To change a
setting:
1. Pressz.
2. Use
n,q,p,o, andrto
select the settings.
3. Press
zagain to exit the
setup menu.

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Infotainment System 7-55
Tips and Troubleshooting Chart
ProblemRecommended Action
No power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The picture does not fill the screen. There are black
borders on the top and bottom or both sides, or it looks
stretched out. Check the display mode settings in the setup menu by
pressing the display menu button on the remote control.
In auxiliary mode, the picture moves or scrolls. Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices.
The remote control does not work. Check to make sure there is no obstruction between the
remote control and the transmitter window.
Check the batteries to make sure they are not dead or
installed incorrectly.
After stopping the player, I push Play but sometimes the
DVD starts where I left off and sometimes at the
beginning. If the Stop button was pressed one time, the DVD player
resumes playing where the DVD was stopped. If the
Stop button was pressed two times the DVD player
begins to play from the beginning of the DVD.
The auxiliary source is running but there is no picture or
sound. Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary
source mode by pressing the AUX button on the remote
control.
Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices.