2016 BUICK REGAL phone

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Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows
you to shift an automatic
transmission similar to a manual
transmission. To use the DSC
feature:1. Move the shift lever to the left from D (Drive) into the side
gate marked with (+) and (−).
2. Press the shift lever forward to upshift or rearward to
downshift.
See Automatic Transmission 0186.Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
5:Press to turn cruise control on
or off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or hold
upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

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Power Outlets
The accessory power outlet can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There are two 12-volt accessory
power outlets located:
.On the center stack next to the
ashtray.
. Inside the center console.
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0183.
Open the protective cover to use the
accessory power outlet.
See Power Outlets 0101.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, this system provides a
way to replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
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.
See Universal Remote
System 0146.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY or in
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0183.
To open or close the sunroof, press
the switch (1) to the first detent
position.

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If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak
®, and vehicle speed
information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system will automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again. See
Compass
Messages 0132 for the messages
that may be displayed for the
compass.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date
To set the time or date:
1. Select Settings from the Home Page, then select Time and
Date Settings.
2. Select the desired function.
To set the time or date, press
«or
ªto change the hour, minutes,
AM, PM, day, month, or year.
To change the 12-24 Hr setting,
press the 12-24 Hr button.
To turn Auto Set on and off, press
the Auto Set button.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone. Press
qBACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes or
{to
return to the Home Page.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12 Volt Direct
Current
The accessory power outlet can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There are two 12-volt accessory
power outlets:
. On the center stack next to the
ashtray.
. Inside the center console.
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0183.
Open the protective cover to use the
accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could

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overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If there is a problem, see your
dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. SeeAdd-On Electrical
Equipment 0218.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped, this power outlet is on
the rear of the center console. It can
be used to plug in electrical
equipment with a maximum limit of
150 watts.An indicator light on the outlet
comes on when in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is in
ON/RUN, equipment requiring less
than 150 watts is plugged into the
outlet, and no system fault is
detected.
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or
if the equipment is not fully seated
into the outlet.
If you try to connect equipment
using more than 150 watts or a
system fault is detected, the
equipment may operate for a short
period and turn itself off.
A protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light
turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug
the item and plug it back in or turn
the Remote Accessory Power (RAP)
off and then back on. See
Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0183.
Prolonged usage of the power outlet
at the maximum load of 150 watts
may cause the outlet to overheat
and automatically shut down. The
power restarts when equipment that
operates within the limit is plugged
into the outlet and a system fault is
not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following equipment, and may
not work properly if any of the
following is plugged in:
. Equipment with high initial peak
wattage such as:
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools.
. Other equipment requiring an
extremely stable power supply
such as:
microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor
lamps, etc.
. Medical equipment.

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Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
Sto access the cluster
applications. Use
yorzto scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles. .
Info App. This is where you can
view the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level
Cluster) 0125 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel Cluster) 0127.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Settings
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app,
then press
Tto enter the Audio
menu. In the Audio menu browse for
music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
Tto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favorites. If there
is an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
Tto enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route; select from recent
destinations, navigation favorites,
or location details; and turn the
voice prompts on/off. If there is an
active route, press
Vto cancel
route guidance or turn the voice
prompts on/off.

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Cluster Menu
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
Sto access the cluster
applications. Use
yorzto scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles.
. Info App. This is where you can
view the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster)
0125 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel Cluster) 0127.
. Performance
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Settings
Performance
Press
Vto select the Performance
app. Use
yorzto scroll through
items in the Performance menu.
Friction Bubble : Displays four
quadrants that represent the four
corners of the car. A “bubble”shows
where the most inertia is being
exerted on the vehicle.
Accel and Brake : Displays
the percentage amount of brake or
accelerator pressure applied by the
driver as a bar graph around the
outer perimeter of the DIC area. The
left side is for acceleration and the
right side is for braking. Oil Temperature :
Displays the oil
temperature in degrees Celsius or
degrees Fahrenheit.
Oil Pressure : Displays the oil
pressure in kPa or psi. On some
models, the oil pump will vary
engine oil pressure according to
engine needs. Oil pressure may
change quickly as the engine speed
or load varies. This is normal.
Battery Voltage : Displays the
battery voltage.
Transmission Fluid
Temperature : Displays the
transmission fluid temperature in
degrees Celsius or degrees
Fahrenheit.
Audio
Press
Vto select the Audio app,
then press
Tto enter the Audio
menu. In the Audio menu browse for
music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source.

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Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
Tto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favorites. If there
is an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
Tto enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active
route, press
Vto cancel route
guidance or turn the voice prompts
on/off.
Settings
Press
Vto select the Settings app,
then press
Tto enter the Settings
menu. Use
yorzto scroll
through items in the Settings menu. Units :
Press
Twhile Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose English or metric units by
pressing
Vwhile the desired item is
highlighted.
Display Themes : Press
Twhile
Display Themes is displayed to
enter the menu. Choose Sport or
Touring by pressing
Vwhile the
desired item is highlighted.
Info Pages : Press
Twhile Info
Pages is displayed to enter the Info
Pages menu and select the items to
be displayed in the Info App. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level Cluster) 0125 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel
Cluster) 0127.
Speed Warning : The Speed
Warning display allows the driver to
set a speed that they do not want to
exceed. To set the Speed Warning,
press
Twhen Speed Warning is
displayed. Press
yorzto adjust
the value. Press
Vto set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
V
while viewing this page. If the
selected speed limit is exceeded, a
pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Software Information : Displays
the open source software
information.
Compass : In certain vehicles the
compass setting will allow for
manually setting the compass. The
user can set the zone and calibrate
the compass. This setting page is
only available on vehicles that are
equipped with Remote Compass
Module.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.

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Bluetooth
Select and the following may be
display:
.Pair New Device
. Device Management
. Ringtones
. Voice Mail Numbers
Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing” under“Bluetooth
(Infotainment Controls)” in the
infotainment manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring. Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then
select SAVE or press the SAVE
button.
Apple CarPlay™
Select and the following may
display:
.
Apple CarPlay
. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port. See
“Apple CarPlay and Android Auto”
under “Phone” in the infotainment
manual.
Select Off or On. Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed. See
“Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto” under
“Phone” in the infotainment manual.
Android Auto™
Select and the following may
display:
.
Android Auto
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port. See
“Apple CarPlay and Android Auto”
under “Phone” in the infotainment
manual.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed. See “Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto” under
“Phone” in the infotainment manual.