2013 BUICK LACROSSE radio

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Instruments and Controls 5-31
The three formats are as follows:
English Shown, Metric Similar
Format One: This display gives the
speedometer reading (in English or
metric units), turn signal indication,
high-beam indication, transmission
positions, outside air temperature,
and compass heading.
English Shown, Metric Similar
Format Two: This display includes
the information in Format One
without the transmission
information, the outside air
temperature, and compass heading.
English Shown, Metric Similar
Format Three: This display
includes much of the information in
Format One along with a circular
tachometer, but without outside air
temperature and compass heading.
All formats will show the turn-by-turn
navigation information and provide
details about the next driving
maneuver to be made. When you
near your next maneuver, the HUD
will display a distance bar that will
empty the closer you get to your
maneuver. All navigation information
is provided to the HUD by the
navigation radio or OnStar service,
for vehicles that have these
features.English Shown, Metric Similar
The HUD image displayed on the
windshield will automatically dim
and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. However, the HUD
brightness control can still be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal and will
change when the angle of the
sunlight on the HUD display
changes.
Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.

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Instruments and Controls 5-45
Press SELECT when Remote Recall
is highlighted. Turn the Multifunction
knob to select On or Off. Press
SELECT to confirm the selection.
Press
/BACK to move to the
last menu.
Passive Entry
This allows the Passive Entry
feature to be turned on or off.
Press SELECT when Passive Entry
is highlighted. Turn the Multifunction
knob to select On or Off. Press
SELECT to confirm the selection.
Press
/BACK to move to the
last menu.
Remote Left In Vehicle
This allows the Remote Left In
Vehicle reminder feature to be
turned on or off. If on, the horn will
chirp if a remote is left in the
vehicle. Press SELECT when Remote Left In
Vehicle is highlighted. Turn the
Multifunction knob to select On or
Off. Press SELECT to confirm the
selection. Press
/BACK to move to
the last menu.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings to
return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Turn the Multifunction knob
to select Yes or No. Press SELECT
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑20 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If the vehicle has this feature, you
will see these buttons with one
indicator light next to them in the
overhead console.
This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate

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5-46 Instruments and Controls
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes any
garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1,1982.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist with programming
the Universal Remote system.
Keep the original hand-held
transmitter for use in other vehicles
as well as for future Universal
Remote system programming. It is
also recommended that upon the
sale of the vehicle, the programmed
Universal Remote system buttons
be erased for security purposes.
See“Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons” later in this
section. When programming a garage door,
park outside of the garage. Park
directly in line with and facing the
garage door opener motor-head or
gate motor-head. Be sure that
people and objects are clear of the
garage door or gate being
programmed.
It is recommended that a new
battery be installed in the hand-held
transmitter for quicker and more
accurate transmission of the
radio-frequency signal.
Programming the Universal
Remote System
For questions or help programming
the Universal Remote system, call
1-800-355-3515 or go to
www.homelink.com.
Programming a garage door opener
involves time-sensitive actions, so
read the entire procedure before
starting. Otherwise, the device will
time out and the procedure will have
to be repeated.
To program up to three devices:
1. Hold the end of the hand-held
transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to
3 in) away from the Universal
Remote system buttons while
keeping the indicator light in
view. The hand-held transmitter
was supplied by the
manufacturer of the garage door
opener receiver
(motor-head unit).
2. At the same time, press and hold both the hand-held
transmitter button and one of the
three Universal Remote system
buttons to be used to operate
the garage door. Do not release
the Universal Remote system
button or the hand-held
transmitter button until the
indicator light changes from a
slowly to a rapidly flashing light.
You now may release both
buttons.

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5-48 Instruments and Controls
To program the remaining two
Universal Remote system buttons,
begin with Step 1 of“Programming
the Universal Remote System.”
Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
If you have questions or need help
programming the Universal Remote
system, call 1-800-355-3515 or go
to www.homelink.com.
Canadian radio-frequency laws
require transmitter signals to time
out or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long
enough for the Universal Remote
system to pick up the signal during
programming. Similarly, some U.S.
gate operators are manufactured to
time out in the same manner. If you live in Canada, or you are
having difficulty programming a gate
operator or garage door opener by
using the
“Programming the
Universal Remote System”
procedures, regardless of where
you live, replace Step 2 under
“Programming the Universal Remote
System” with the following:
Continue to press and hold the
Universal Remote system button
while you press and release every
two seconds (cycle) the hand-held
transmitter button until the
frequency signal has been
successfully accepted by the
Universal Remote system. The
Universal Remote system indicator
light will flash slowly at first and then
rapidly. Proceed with Step 3 under
“Programming the Universal Remote
System” to complete.
Universal Remote System
Operation
Using the Universal Remote
System
Press and hold the appropriate
Universal Remote system button for
at least half of a second. The
indicator light will come on while the
signal is being transmitted.
Erasing Universal Remote
System Buttons
All programmed buttons should be
erased when the vehicle is sold or
the lease ends.
To erase all programmed buttons on
the Universal Remote system
device:
1. Press and hold down the two
outside buttons until the
indicator light begins to flash.
This should take about
10 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-14
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-20
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
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 infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non-audio listings.

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7-2 Infotainment System
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑24. The vehicle may have a base radio
that is included in this manual. See
the separate infotainment manual
for information on the connective
radio and the navigation system,
audio players, phone, and voice
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications
(if equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to the
infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.

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Infotainment System 7-3
Overview1. VOL/O
.Turns the system on or off
and adjusts the volume.
2. FAV
.Opens the favorites list.
3. Buttons 1 to 6
.Saves and selects favorite
stations.
4. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.
5. TUNE
.Radio: Manually selects
radio stations.
.CD: Selects tracks.
6. CD/AUX
.Selects the CD player or an
external audio source.

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7-4 Infotainment System
7.g
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD: Select the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
8.
X
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
9.
l
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Select the next track or
fast forwards within a track.
10. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source. 11. Multifunction Knob
.Opens menus, highlights
menu items, or sets
numeric values while in
a menu.
12. SELECT
.Selects menu items.
13. CONFIG
.Opens the Settings menu.
14.
/BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
15.
H
.Opens the Clock menu.
16. TONE
.Opens the Tone menu. 17.
5
.Opens the Phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus shown
on the display, and steering wheel
controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power):
Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment system has been
turned on after the ignition is turned
off, the system will turn off
automatically after 10 minutes.