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IntelliLink System
Buick IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod™ to the touch screen infotainment display. It offers a variety of entertainment options, including streaming audio from the Internet through a smartphone, and features enhanced hands-free voice control, mu\
sic information and the ability to display photos and play music files from a USB flash drive.
Power/ Volume
SOURCE: Select the audio source
CONFIG: Open the Settings menu
1–6: Tune preset station or press and hold to save preset station
FAV: Display pages of favorite radio stations
HOME: Home screen
INFO: Display available song information
AS Autostore list of stations with strongest signal
Open the Phone menu
MENU/ SELECT: Tune radio stations and open/select menus
Eject CD
Previous or next radio station, track or file
BACK: Move back one level in the menus
Open the Clock menu
TONE: Open the Tone menu
Tune radio stations or play/pause audio
For additional information, see your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Bluetooth® System
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the IntelliLink system. Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming audio is available with the IntelliLink system. For more information, visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Pair a Phone using Voice Recognition
1. Press the Voice Recognition button.
2. After the beep, say “Pair.” The system will search for your phone. A four-digit code appears on the display.
3. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name on the phone.
4. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen or confirm a six-digit code on the phone.
5. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
Pair a Phone using the Screen Buttons
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Touch Phone Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Pair Device. A four-digit code appears on the display.
5. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name on the \
phone.
6. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen or confirm a six-digit code on the phone.
7. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
USB Connectivity
An iPod™, iPhone™, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. IntelliLink will read the device, build a list of voice commands, and fill in missing song information and album graphics. You can search your music on-screen or by voice commands.
Note: Connect an iPod/iPhone USB cord after starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
For additional information, see your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the enhanced voice recognition system.
1. Press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by a beep. \
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Phone (Using your paired phone):
– “Pair” or “Connect”
– “Dial” or “Call [number]”
– “Dial” or “Call [phone book name]”
Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
• Media Music Device Search:
– “Play CD”
– “Play USB”
– “Play Bluetooth audio”
Example command: “Play artist [name]”
Example command: “Play song ‘Dance the Night Away’”
• Radio Control:
Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune Classic Vinyl”
Example command: “Tune Pandora” (Pandora app required)
Example command: “Thumbs up” or “Thumbs down” (Pandora app \
required)
• Quick Tips:
– Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance.
– To start speaking immediately without waiting for the beep, press the Voice Recognition button twice.
Device List
To switch devices, select from the list of paired phones/devices.
For additional information, see your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Listing all Paired Phones using Voice Recognition
1. Press the Voice Recognition button.
2. Say “Device list” or “Select device.”
Listing all Paired Phones using the Screen Buttons
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Touch Phone Settings.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Device List.
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Note: ALWAYS VERIFY THAT YOUR PHONE HAS THE LATEST VERSION OF AN APPLICATION AND THAT THE PHONE
VOLUME IS TURNED UP.
PANDORA® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres (a slight delay may \
occur when loading a song or changing a station).
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in to Pandora.
Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
If you like a song, you can say “Thumbs up” using voice recognition, or touch the Thumbs Up screen button.
Use voice commands to tune to your Pandora stations.
Stitcher™ SmartRadio
Stream favorite podcasts, radio shows and news to your vehicle.
Download the Stitcher app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in to Stitcher.
Select a category to listen to.
If you like the station, touch the Star screen button to add it to your favorites list.
Note: BlackBerry® phones are not supported for this application.
Gracenote® Behind the Scenes
Gracenote is technology embedded in the IntelliLink system to help you better manage and navigate your music collection. With your portable audio device connected to the IntelliLink system, Gracenote identifies your music collection and displays the artist and album name and genre as well as the cover art. Gracenote also will fill in missing information.
SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio
NEW – XM Travel Link includes fuel locations and prices, weather, and movies with
theater locations. Additional subscription fee required.
NEW – XM Tune Select finds your favorite artists or songs on all XM stations and alerts you.
With SiriusXM, you have access to over 180 channels of commercial-free music, sports, talk, entertainment, comedy and weather using the radio controls or voice commands. A SiriusXM subscription is required.
For assistance with Bluetooth pairing, application downloading and installation, mobile device compatibility, and operation of the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (855-478-7767) or visit www.buick.com/intellilink.
For additional information, see your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Audio/Bluetooth® Steering Wheel Controls
+ – Volume
Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
Next/Previous
Rotate up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station, CD track or MP3 file.
SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.
Push to Talk
Press to start voice recognition. Say phone, OnStar, radio, Bluetooth or navigation.F
End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject an OnStar or a Bluetooth call.
Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Vehicle Personalization
Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio system controls and menus.
1. Press the CONFIG button to view the Configuration Settings menu.
2. Use the touch screen buttons or turn the Multifunction knob or MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the Vehicle Settings menu; press the knob or outer chrome ring to select it.
3. Use the touch screen buttons or turn the Multifunction knob or MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the desired menu option; press the knob or outer chrome ring to select it.
4. Press the BACK button to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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