2013 BUICK LACROSSE buttons

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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 on page 15.
Press the Pictures screen button to
view pictures on your USB drive or
SD card. Pictures on the SD card
can only be viewed through a USB
adapter. SeePictures on page 35.
Press the FM screen button to
display the FM main page and play
the current or last tuned FM station.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 15.
Press the AM screen button to
display the AM main page and play
the current or last tuned AM station.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 15.
Press the XM screen button (if
equipped) to display the XM main
page and play the current or last
tuned SiriusXM channel. See
AM-FM Radio on page 15 and
Satellite Radio on page 18.
Press the Pandora screen button
(if equipped) to display the
Pandora home page and stream
personalized radio stations based
on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. See Pandora Internet
Radio on page 26.

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XM (If Equipped)
1. Press the XM screen button onthe Home Page or select XM by
pressing SOURCE, SRCE,
or SRC on the steering wheel
controls, or say “Tune XM”or
“XM” through voice recognition.
2. Press the Menu screen button to display the XM categories.
3. Press a category and then turn the SELECT/Multifunction knob
to scroll the station list. Press
the outer ring of this knob to
select an option.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 36 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and XM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
1. From the AM, FM, or XM main
page, press and hold any of the
1−6 buttons or one of the preset
screen buttons at the bottom of
the screen. After a few seconds,
a beep is heard and the new
preset information displays on
that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Mixed-Band Presets
Each favorite page can store
six preset stations. The presets
within a page can be different radio
bands.
To scroll through the pages, press
FAV or the Fav screen button on the
top bar. The current page number
displays above the preset buttons.
The stored stations for each favorite
page display on the preset buttons. To change the number of favorite
pages displayed:
1. Press Config on the
Home Page.
2. Press Radio Settings.
3. Press Number of Favorite Pages.
Recalling a Preset Station
To recall a preset station from a
favorites page, do one of the
following:
.Press the Fav screen button at
the top bar to display the preset
pop-up. Press one of the preset
screen buttons to go to the
selected preset station.
.In the AM, FM, or XM (if
equipped) main page, press one
of the preset screen buttons to
go to the selected preset station.

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Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
,or-buttons, the
message “Thumbs Down Error” or
“Thumbs Up Error” will display.
Press OK to retry.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
.Weak or lost data connection.
.Device needs to be charged.
.Application needs to be
relaunched.
.Connection between phone and
radio lost.
.If any iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad is connected to
Bluetooth and the dock
connector, go to the Airplay icon
on the device and select dock
connector or disconnect and
reconnect the dock connector on
the device.
.The volume is too low. Turn up
the volume on the device.
.The battery saver and task
manager applications on the
phone can cause Pandora to
function incorrectly. Remove
those apps from the phone or
remove Pandora and Bluetooth
from the task lists.
If the connection is lost between the
application and device, a message
“Please unlock your phone or restart
the phone app and try again” will
display. Press OK to retry.
If pressing OK does not clear the
issue on the phone, see "Please
Unlock Your Phone or Restart
Phone App and Try Again” under
"Common Pandora Messages"
following.
Common Pandora Messages
Please See Device: When not
logged in or when authentication
failed, see the device. Press OK to
continue. Paused or Audio Paused:
Playback is paused on the radio or
on the device. Presskor play on
the device.
No Stations Found: Logged in but
no stations have been created.
Press OK to continue.
Please Unlock Your Phone or
Restart Phone App and Try
Again: Communication failure
between the radio and the phone
application or the device is locked.
Devices that allow multitasking may
require an extra step to quit the
Pandora application. Close Pandora
on the device and launch again.
Unlock the phone and check that
Home Page is shown on the phone/
device.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
See www.pandora.com/help for
more information. If the service will
not work, see your dealer for
assistance.

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Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press to turn the video
screens on and off.
P(Illumination): Press to turn the
remote control backlight on. The
backlight times out after several
seconds if no other button is
pressed.
v(Title): Press to return to the
main menu of the DVD. This
function could vary for each disc.
y(Main Menu): Press to access
the DVD menu. The DVD menu is
different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the
cursor. After making a selection
press the enter button. This button
only operates when using a DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.
r(Enter): Press to select the
highlighted choice in any menu.
z(Display Menu): Press to adjust
the brightness, screen display
mode, and display the
language menu.
q(Return): Press to exit the
current active menu and return to
the previous menu. This button
operates only when the display
menu or a DVD menu is active.
c(Stop): Press to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD.
Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause): Press to start
playing a DVD. Press to pause a
DVD while it is playing. Press again
to continue playing. Depending on the infotainment
system in the vehicle, DVD
playback may be slowed down by
pressing
sthen[. Reverse
slow play by pressing
sthenr.
Press
sagain to cancel slow play.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):
Press to go to the start of the
current track or chapter. Press again
to go to the previous track or
chapter. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
u(Next Track/Chapter): Press to
go to the beginning of the next
chapter or track. This button might
not work when the DVD is playing
the copyright information or the
previews.

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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 (if
equipped).
Cleaning the RSE Seatback
Console
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water to clean the RSE
seatback console surface.
Cleaning the Video Screen
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
touching or cleaning the screen as
damage could result.
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Press the NAV button on the
faceplate or press the Navigation
button on the Home Page to access
the navigation map.
Press the NAV button again to
change between alternative views of
the normal split and full map views.
The Menu screen button at the
bottom right side of the display
accesses the Navigation Menu.
The touch-sensitive buttons
available are:

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.All other buttons on the pop-up
screen operate as described
under“Route Guidance Not
Active.”
Previous Destinations
Previously downloaded OnStar
destinations are saved under
Previous Destinations in the
navigation system, where they can
be accessed or saved to the
Address Book.
Configure Menu
The Configuration Menu is used to
adjust features and preferences,
such as Sound, Radio, Nav
(Navigation), Display, or Time
Settings.
1. Press the Config screen button on the Home Page.
2. Touch-tap the scroll bar until thedesired option displays. Select
the desired settings to change.
See the owner manual for
information on adjusting most
vehicle settings. See “Navigation
Settings” and“Navigation
Settings Button” in this section.
Languages
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate to enter the menu
options. Turn the outer ring of the
SELECT/Multifunction knob or
touch-tap the scroll bar to scroll
through the available options. Press
the SELECT/Multifunction knob or press Languages to display the
languages. Select the desired
language.
Time and Date Settings
From the Time and Date Settings
screen button, press to display the
Time and Date Settings menu.
Set Time:
Press the + or −to
increase or decrease the Hours and
Minutes displayed on the clock.
Set Date: Press the + and −to
increase or decrease the day.
Set Time Format: Press the
12 Hour screen button for standard
time; press the 24 Hour screen
button for military time.

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Display Settings
Press the Config button on the
Home Page or the CONFIG button
on the faceplate, then select Display
Settings from the list.
The following options may display:
Select Buttons for First Home
Page:Press to customize the first
page of the Home Page.
Display Off: Press to turn off the
display. The display will return when
any radio buttons are pressed or the
screen is touched (if equipped). Map Settings:
Press to enter the
submenu to change Automatic
Zoom, enable Speed Limit display
on map, and change Map Display
settings.
Map Display: Press to change the
screen background.
.The Automatic setting adjusts
the screen background
automatically depending on the
exterior lighting conditions.
.The Day setting brightens the
map background.
.The Night setting darkens the
map background.
To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting instrument
panel illumination control.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
The position of the vehicle is
determined by using satellite
signals, various vehicle signals, and
map data.
At times, other interference such
as the satellite condition, road
configuration, condition of the
vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can affect the navigation system's
ability to determine the accurate
position of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the current position
of the vehicle using signals sent by
the GPS Satellites. When the
vehicle is not receiving signals from
the satellites, a symbol appears on
the map screen. See Navigation
Symbols on page 59.

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OnStar Info
.Messages
.Minutes
.My Number
.Commands
‐Messages
‐ Virtual Advisor
‐ My Number
‐ Minutes
‐ Number Recall
‐ Advisor Playback
.Virtual Advisor
Virtual Advisor
Choose this option to connect to a
live Advisor.
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices
Bluetooth
Overview
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones and
devices, allowing:
.Placing and receiving hands-free
calls.
.Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle. The phone book will
only display when that phone is
connected.
.Placing outgoing calls by voice
recognition.
The system can be used while in
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). The radio can connect to most
Bluetooth-enabled phones.
Available features and functions
may be dependent on the device.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons 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 and start
voice recognition.
$/i(Mute/End Call): Press to
end a call, decline an incoming call,
or cancel voice recognition.
+
x− (Volume): Press + or−to
increase or decrease the volume.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Overview
on page 3.