2016 BUICK CASCADA USB

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Touch Config to display the Config
main page. From this display, adjust
features such as time and date,
radio, phone, navigation, vehicle,
and display. SeeConfigure
Menu 0183.
Touch Tone to display the Tone
main page. Adjust the tone and
speakers by touching the screen
buttons to change the levels of
sound for treble, midrange, bass,
fade, and balance. See AM-FM
Radio 0136.
Touch Pictures to view pictures on
your USB drive or SD card. Pictures
on the SD card can only be viewed
through a USB adapter. See
Pictures 0154.
Touch FM to display the FM main
page and play the current or last
tuned FM station. See AM-FM
Radio 0136.
Touch AM to display the AM main
page and play the current or last
tuned AM station. See AM-FM
Radio 0136.
Touch XM (if equipped) to display
the XM main page and play the
current or last tuned SiriusXM
channel. See AM-FM Radio 0136
and Satellite Radio 0139.
Touch Pandora (if equipped) to
display the Pandora home page and
stream personalized radio stations
based on artists, songs, genres, and
comedians. See Pandora Internet
Radio 0146.

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Touch Stitcher (if equipped) to
display the Stitcher home page and
stream news, sports, and
entertainment shows through the
audio system. SeeStitcher Internet
Radio 0150.
Touch CD to display the CD main
page and play the current or last CD
track selected. See CD
Player 0155.
TouchEBluetooth to display the
Bluetooth Audio main page to play
music through a Bluetooth device.
See Bluetooth Audio 0164.
Touch iPod to display the iPod main
page and play the current or last
track selected. See Auxiliary
Devices 0164.
Touch USB to display the USB main
page and play the current or last
track selected. See Auxiliary
Devices 0164.
Touch AUX to access any
connected auxiliary device. See
Auxiliary Devices 0164.
Touch Weather (if equipped) to
display the weather main page.
Select other weather-related options
from that list. See “SiriusXM Travel
Link Weather” underSatellite
Radio 0139.

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Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Software Updates
See www.buick.com for software
updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
O/n:
. Press to turn the radio on or off.
. Turn to increase or decrease the
volume of the active source.
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls 0130.
Radio Operation
The radio will work when the key is
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
When the key is turned from ON/
RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will
continue to work for 10 minutes or
until the driver door is opened.
The radio can be turned on by
pressing the power button on the
radio and will stay on for
10 minutes. Opening the driver door
will not turn the radio off when
pressing the power button. Some radios may stay on longer
and reset the time for 10 minutes if
there are any additional presses of
the radio button.
The radio can be turned off at any
time by pressing the power button.
Audio Source
Press SRCE on the faceplate or
SRC on the steering wheel controls
to display and scroll through the
available sources AM, FM, SiriusXM
(if equipped), Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth Audio.
Infotainment System Settings
Tone Settings
To access the tone settings, touch
Tone Settings on the Home Page.
Tone settings are specific to each
source.

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To adjust the settings:
.Bass: Touch + or −to change
the level.
. Mid (Midrange): Touch + or −to
change the level.
. Treble: Touch + or −to change
the level.
. EQ: Press or turn the
Z
knob to cycle through the preset
EQ options.
. Fade: Touch F or R for more
sound from the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
. Balance: Touch L or R for more
sound from the left or right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
Finding a Station
Press SRCE on the faceplate or
press SRC on the steering wheel
controls to select AM, FM, SiriusXM
(if equipped), Pandora (if equipped),
Stitcher (if equipped), CD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth Audio. Turn the
Zknob to find a radio
station. To select a preset station,
press FAV 1/2/3 to scroll through the
favorite pages and then press a
preset button on the radio or the
screen button.
Seeking a Station
Press
s ©or¨\to search for a
station.
AM
1. Touch the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM
by pressing SRCE on the
faceplate or pressing SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune AM” or“AM”
through voice recognition. 2. Touch the Menu screen button
to display the AM stations or
categories.
3. Touch to select an option. To update the station list, touch
Refresh.
FM
1. Touch the FM screen button on the Home Page or select FM
by pressing SRCE on the
faceplate or pressing SRC on
the steering wheel controls,
or say “Tune FM” or“FM”
through voice recognition.
2. Touch the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or
categories.

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5-day Forecast :Displays the
5-day forecast for the weather
station closest to the current
location. See “SiriusXM Travel Link
Weather” inSatellite Radio 0139.
Nearby Fuel Stations : Displays
fuel prices and distances for close
fuel stations. See “SiriusXM Travel
Link Fuel Pricing” inSatellite
Radio 0139.
Movie Showtimes : Displays a list
of movies playing in the theaters
closest to the current location. See
“SiriusXM Travel Link Movie
Listings” inSatellite Radio 0139.
Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora®is a free Internet radio
service that streams personalized
radio stations based on artists,
songs, genres, and comedians.
Create stations using the Pandora
website or smartphone application,
then use
-(thumbs up) or}
(thumbs down) to personalize
stations. To set up an account, or for
more information, go to www.pandora.com. Pandora may
not be available in Canada or
Mexico.
A phone or tablet with Internet
connection and the Pandora
application installed is required.
Personal cell phone data plans are
used. Make sure the latest version
is installed on the device and the
volume is turned up.
To install Pandora:
.
On an Android™ phone or
Android Tablet, go to the Android
Play Store, and search for
Pandora. Install to the phone,
not to the SD card.
. On a BlackBerry
®phone, go to
the BlackBerry App World™ and
search for Pandora.
. On an iPhone
®, iPad®, or iPod
touch®, go to the iTunes®Store
and search for Pandora.
Launching Pandora
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
an Android or BlackBerry through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices
0 164 orBluetooth 0197. For
first-time use, set up stations before
connecting to the vehicle. The
Pandora icon will be available on
the Home Page and the source
pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using an iPhone, iPod touch,
or iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. To launch, do one of the following :
.Launch the application on
the device.
. Touch Pandora on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
. Accept any notifications on
the device screen.

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To relaunch Pandora, press SRCE
on the faceplate or press SRC on
the steering wheel controls.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
touched, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
Pandora will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the“Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If Pandora is shut down on the
phone or another audio app is used,
Pandora may not start on the next
ignition cycle. If iPod source is
selected, it may show iPod and then
switch to Pandora.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth. 2. Use one of the following to
launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
. Touch Pandora on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SRCE on the faceplate or
press SRC on the steering wheel
controls to access Pandora
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
touched, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please Unlock the Phone or
Restart the App and Try again”
message is shown, then the phone
may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, and then restart the
app to ensure proper
communication.
Using a BlackBerry Phone
The phone must be unlocked. To
launch Pandora service:
1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Launch the application on
the device.
. Touch Pandora on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Pandora” or“Tune
Pandora.”
After Pandora has been launched,
press SRCE on the faceplate or
press SRC on the steering wheel
controls to access Pandora
features.
If nothing happens when the
available Pandora screen button is
pressed, download the latest
Pandora application and retry.

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Pandora Advertisement
Pandora may display
advertisements. Artist name and
track title will not be displayed and
the skip track button is not
available.
Switching Between Pandora and
Stitcher
To switch between Pandora and
Stitcher, press the application icon
on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
This is not required for Android
devices. SeeStitcher Internet
Radio 0150.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the key from the ignition.
3. Open and close the driver door, wait about 30 seconds, and try
to connect the device again. Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.
Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and the
Bluetooth icon on the display is
highlighted.
. For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
devices, check that the USB
cable is connected to the USB
port and the screen is unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide. Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with the
}or-buttons, an
error message will display. Touch
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.

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.On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch, go to the iTunes Store
and search for Stitcher.
Launching Stitcher
Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch to the USB port, or connect
Android through Bluetooth. See
Auxiliary Devices 0164 orBluetooth
0 197. For first-time use, set up the
stations before connecting to the
vehicle. The Stitcher icon will be
available on the Home Page and
source pop-up displays if the latest
application is installed on the
device.
Using the iPhone, iPod touch,
or an iPad
1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must
be unlocked.
2. Use one of the following to launch :
.Press the application on the
device.
. Touch Stitcher on the
Home Page. .
Press
b/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
. Accept any notifications on
the device screen.
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE on the faceplate or
press SRC on the steering wheel
controls to access Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
touched, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.
Stitcher will always be highlighted
on the Home Page when an iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch is connected
using the USB port. To use, log into
your account.
If the “Please See Device” message
is shown, the login screen may
display on the device.
If the “Please Unlock the Phone or
Restart the App and Try again”
message is shown, then the phone
may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, then restart the app
and make sure the home page is
visible on the phone/device.
Using an Android Phone
1. Pair the Android phone using Bluetooth.
2. Use one of the following to launch:
.Press the application on the
device.
. Touch Stitcher on the
Home Page.
. Press
b/gand say
“Stitcher” or“Tune Stitcher.”
3. If Stitcher does not begin playing, select a category and
then a station.
After Stitcher has been launched,
press SRCE on the faceplate or
press SRC on the steering wheel
controls to access Stitcher features.
If nothing happens when the
available Stitcher screen button is
touched, download the latest
Stitcher application and retry.