2016 BUICK CASCADA Vents

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Traffic
Touch Traffic to display the Traffic
Menu. Touch one of the options:
.All Traffic Events: View all
reported traffic events while on
or off a planned route.
. Traffic Events on Route: View
traffic events while on a planned
route.
. Traffic Settings: Customize traffic
options. This feature can also be
accessed by touching the traffic
light screen button at the left
lower side of the map screen.
See Configure Menu 0183. Show POIsTouch to customize which major
POI categories are displayed on
the map.
Nearby POIs
Touch to display a search list of
nearby POIs. Select the
desired POI. POIs Along Route
Touch to display a search list of
POIs that lie along or near the route
to the destination. Select the
desired POI.
Exit List
Touch to display a list of the next
three highway exits if available.
Select an exit to display a list of
POIs associated with that exit that
can be routed.
Switch Route Time/Destination
Touch to customize the arrival/travel
time and waypoint/destination
information displayed in the main
map screen.
Current Position Info
Touch to display a split screen
showing detailed information about
the vehicle position. This feature
can also be accessed by touching
the vehicle information tab on the
lower center of the display. The
location can be saved to the
Address Book by touching Save in
the split screen.

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Navigation Settings
Touch Config on the Home Page to
enter the setup menu. Turn the
Zknob or touch-tap the scroll
bar until the Navigation Settings
option displays. Select this feature
to make changes to Voice Prompt,
Traffic Settings, Guidance Alert,
Delete Saved Destinations, Bread
Crumbs, and Route Simulation.
Navigation Settings Button
Various navigation system settings
are available through the
Configuration Settings menu. Some
options are only available after a
route is planned.
Touch Navigation Settings to access
the navigation system settings.
Voice Prompt
The Voice Prompt menu allows
changes to the voice prompt
features.
Navigation Voice Prompts : Select
the On or Off button to turn the
voice instructions on or off while
traveling on a planned route. Traffic Alert Prompts :
Select the
On or Off button to turn the traffic
voice prompt on or off while
traveling on a planned route.
Navigation Volume : Select to
change the volume of the navigation
prompts.
Mute Voice Prompts while in
Calls : Select to mute voice
prompts while in a call.
Traffic SettingsTouch to display the Traffic
Settings menu.
Traffic Events (On/Off) : Touch to
enable or disable the traffic feature.
Traffic Alert Prompts (On/Off) :
Touch to enable or disable the traffic
voice prompts.

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Route Based on Traffic
Conditions :Touch to display a
submenu of options.
. Route Based on Traffic
Conditions: Touch to enable or
disable the route feature.
. Automatic Recalculation: Touch
to enable automatic route
recalculation.
. Recalculation after Confirmation:
Touch to enable route
recalculation after confirmation.
Sort Method : Touch to display a
submenu of sort options.
. Sort by Distance: Touch to
display traffic events in order of
distance with the closest event
shown first.
. Sort byRoad Name: Touch to
display traffic events in
alphabetical order.
Show Traffic Events on Map :
Touch to display traffic icons on
the map.
. Show All: Touch to enable
display of all traffic icons on
the map.
. Hide All: Touch to disable
display of all traffic icons on
the map.
. User Defined: Touch to define
the individual types of icons that
are displayed for traffic flow and
traffic conditions.
Traffic Flow Status
The traffic flow status will display in
green, yellow, or red lines beside
the road.
. Red indicates significantly
impaired traffic flow with average
speed less than 40 km/h
(25 mph). .
Yellow indicates slightly impaired
traffic flow with average speed
between 40 and 73 km/h (25 and
45 mph).
. Green indicates normal traffic
flow with average speed above
73 km/h (45 mph).
Closed Roads, Traffic Delays,
Roadworks, Incidents, and
Advisories
Select the traffic event group for
display on the map screen. Some
events may cover more than one
traffic condition. See the following
traffic conditions.
Traffic Conditions
The following traffic condition icons
may display:
Stopped TrafficTraffic Jam

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212 Climate Controls
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Climate Control
Systems
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with this system.
1. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
4. Air Delivery Modes 5. Fan Controls
6. Defrost
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
9. Heated Steering Wheel (If
Equipped)
10. Air Conditioning
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
setting is displayed. Functions not
manually set will continue to be
automatically controlled, even if the
AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation: 1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.

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To improve fuel efficiency and
to cool the vehicle faster,
recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation light
will not come on. Press
L
to select recirculation; press it
again to select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0110.
Manual Operation
9: Press the lower9button to
decrease the fan speed. Pressing
the lower button longer turns the fan
and cooling off. Press the upper
9
button to increase the fan speed.
The selected fan speed is indicated
by the number of segments on the
display screen. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
Air Delivery Modes : Press
%,Y,
or
[to change the direction of the
airflow. Any combination of the three
buttons can be selected. The
indicator light in the button will turn on. The current mode appears in
the display screen. Pressing any of
the three buttons cancels automatic
air delivery control and the direction
of the airflow is controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following:
%:
Air is directed to the
windshield and side window vents.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
0: Press to clear the windshield
of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
#: Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not run. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed. When the indicator
light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside
the vehicle or to dry the air needed
to defog the windshield faster.
L:
Press to turn recirculation on
or off. An indicator light comes on.
Air is recirculated to quickly cool the
inside of the vehicle or reduce entry
of outside air and odors.
Rear Window Defogger
=: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation; see
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0113.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
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automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes. At higher speeds, the
rear window defogger may stay on
continuously.
If equipped with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is
on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors033.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
MorL:Press to turn the heated
seats on or off. See Heated Front
Seats 049.
(:If equipped, press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. See
Heated Steering Wheel 094.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver ’s
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. The rear defog
may come on during remote start
based on cold ambient conditions.
The rear defog indicator light does
not come on during a remote start.
If the vehicle has front heated seats,
they may come on during a remote
start. The heated seat indicator
lights do not come on during a
remote start. See Remote Vehicle
Start 049 and Heated Front
Seats 049.
Air Vents
Adjustable Air Vents
1. Slider Knob

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2. Thumbwheel
Use the slider knobs (1) on the air
vents to change the direction of the
airflow.
Use the thumbwheels (2) near the
air vents to control the amount of
airflow or to shut off the airflow.
Fixed Air Vents
Additional air vents are under the
windshield, near the side windows,
and in the foot wells.
Operation Tips
.Keep all outlets open whenever
possible for best system
performance.
. Keep the path under all seats
clear of objects to help circulate
the air inside the vehicle more
effectively.
. Use of non-GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
Air Intake
The air intake in front of the
windshield in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any
leaves, dirt or snow. Pollen Filter
The pollen filter cleans dust, pollen,
and other airborne irritants from air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.

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The bright metal moldings on the
vehicle are aluminum, chrome or
stainless steel. To prevent damage
always follow these cleaning
instructions:
.Be sure the molding is cool to
the touch before applying any
cleaning solution.
. Use only approved cleaning
solutions for aluminum, chrome
or stainless steel. Some
cleaners are highly acidic or
contain alkaline substances and
can damage the moldings.
. Always dilute a concentrated
cleaner according to the
manufacturer ’s instructions.
. Do not use cleaners that are not
intended for automotive use.
. Use a nonabrasive wax on the
vehicle after washing to protect
and extend the molding finish.Cleaning Exterior Lamps/
Lenses, Emblems, Decals, and
Stripes
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a
soft cloth, and a car washing soap
to clean exterior lamps, lenses,
emblems, decals, and stripes.
Follow instructions under "Washing
the Vehicle" previously in this
section.
Lamp covers are made of plastic,
and some have a UV protective
coating. Do not clean or wipe them
when dry.
Do not use any of the following on
lamp covers:
.
Abrasive or caustic agents.
. Washer fluids and other cleaning
agents in higher concentrations
than suggested by the
manufacturer.
. Solvents, alcohols, fuels,
or other harsh cleaners.
. Ice scrapers or other hard items. .
Aftermarket appearance caps or
covers while the lamps are
illuminated, due to excessive
heat generated.
Caution
Failure to clean lamps properly
can cause damage to the lamp
cover that would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Caution
Using wax on low gloss black
finish stripes can increase the
gloss level and create a
non-uniform finish. Clean low
gloss stripes with soap and
water only.
Air Intakes
Clear debris from the air intakes,
between the hood and windshield,
when washing the vehicle.