2017 BUICK CASCADA infotainment

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‐Store Last Number
‐ Digit Dial
‐ Redial
‐ Dial
‐ Number Recall
‐ Directory
‐ Digit Store
Turn-by-Turn Directions (if
available)
. Directory
. Plan Route
. Commands
‐Directory
‐ Store Destination
‐ Plan Route
‐ Delete Destination
‐ Mute Directions
OnStar Info (if available)
. Messages
. Minutes
. My Number
. Commands ‐
Messages
‐ Virtual Advisor
‐ My Number
‐ Minutes
‐ Number Recall
‐ Advisor Playback
. Virtual Advisor
Virtual Advisor (if available)
Choose this option to connect to a
live Advisor.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass-thru allows access to the
voice recognition commands on the
cell phone, namely Siri
®or Voice
Command. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To activate the phone voice
recognition system, press and hold
b/gon the steering wheel for
approximately two seconds.
Bluetooth Phone/
Devices
Bluetooth
Overview
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system can
interact with many cell phones and
devices, allowing:
. Placing and receiving hands-free
calls.
. Sharing of the cell phone’s
address book or contact list with
the vehicle. The phone book will
only display when that phone is
connected.
. Placing outgoing calls by voice
recognition.
The system can be used while in
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
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Bluetooth-enabled phones.
Available features and functions
may be dependent on the device.
On a current phone call screen, an
image of the contact from your
phone's contact list can be
displayed. Not all phones are
compatible with this feature.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate
the Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
b/g:Press to answer incoming
calls and start voice recognition.
$/i: Press to end a call,
decline an incoming call, or cancel
voice recognition.
+
x− :Press + or −to increase or
decrease the volume.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see
Overview 0128. Phone :
Press to enter the Phone
main menu. Press and hold to mute
or unmute.
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
When using voice recognition:
. The system may not recognize
voice commands if there is too
much background noise.
. A tone sounds to indicate that
the system is ready for a voice
command. Wait for the tone and
then speak.
. Speak clearly in a calm and
natural voice.
See Voice Recognition 0192.
Audio System
Sound comes through the vehicle's
front audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
nknob during a call to
change the volume level. The adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
See
Voice Recognition 0192.
Bluetooth Audio
See Bluetooth Audio 0166.
Pairing with Infotainment
Controls
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired and then connected
to the vehicle before it can be used.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected,
calls will be made using OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
See OnStar Overview 0360.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth-enabled phone and
an audio playback device can be
paired to the system at the
same time.
. Up to five devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system.

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.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
radio will connect to the first
phone in the list or to the phone
that was previously connected.
Pairing a Phone/Device 1. Press CONFIG or PHONE on the center stack.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Pair Device (Phone). The radio displays “Please
start Bluetooth search on your
phone. Confirm or enter
number :”. If the device
supports a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN), it
will display. The PIN is used in
Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide.
5. Locate and select the device named after the vehicle make
and model in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3, or to
confirm the six-digit code
matches. The system
recognizes the new connected
phone after the pairing process
is complete.
6. If the phone prompts to accept connection or allow phone
book download, select always
accept and allow. The phone
book may not be available if
not accepted. Some phones
will put connection request or a
phonebook request in a pull
down task bar at the top of the screen. Drag down the task bar
and look for connection/
phonebook request and accept.
7. Repeat to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones/Devices 1. Press CONFIG on the center stack.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone/Device 1. Press CONFIG on the center stack.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Device List.
4. Select the phone to delete and follow the screen prompts.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different phone, the
new phone must be in the vehicle
and available to be connected to the
Bluetooth system before the
process is started.

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1. Press CONFIG on the centerstack.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Device List.
4. Select the new phone to connect to and follow the
screen prompts.
Pairing with Voice Recognition
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired and then connected
to the vehicle before it can be used.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a
Bluetooth phone is not connected,
calls will be made using OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, if available.
See OnStar Overview 0360.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Pair.”The system
responds with “Please search
for Bluetooth devices on your
phone, select your vehicle, confirm or enter the PIN
number provided on the
screen.”
3. Start the search for Bluetooth devices on the phone. Then
select the device and follow the
instructions on the phone by
either entering the four-digit
PIN or confirming the six-digit
passcode. The PIN is used in
Step 4.
4. Locate and select the device named after the vehicle make
and model in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3 or to
confirm the six-digit code
matches. The system responds
“Successfully paired.”
5. Repeat Steps 1−4 to pair additional phones. Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds to confirm that
phone name is connected.
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Device List.”
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name to delete is
unknown, see “Listing All Paired
and Connected Phones.”
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Delete Device.”
3. The system responds: “To
delete a device, please select
its name from the list.” Select
the device to delete on the
display and it will be removed.

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To cancel this command, press$/
ion the steering wheel control or
press BACK on the center stack.
Connecting to a Different Phone
or Device
To connect to a different cell phone,
the system looks for the next
available cell phone. Depending on
the cell phone to be connected, this
command may need to be repeated.
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Change Phone.”
. To select a device, touch
the name on the display.
. If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Making a Call Using Phone
Book and Infotainment
Controls
For cell phones that support the
phone book feature, the Bluetooth
system can use the contacts stored
on the cell phone to make calls. See the cell phone manufacturer‘s user
guide or contact the wireless
provider to find out if this feature is
supported.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Phone
Book and Call Lists menus are
automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows
access to the phone book stored in
the cell phone to make a call.
The Call Lists menu allows access
to the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
The radio will display the first
1,000 contacts and the phone
numbers for each contact including
Home, Work, Mobile, and Other.
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press PHONE on the center stack or touch the Phone icon
on the Home Page.
2. Select Phone Book. 3. Select the letter group of the
phone book entry to scroll
through the list of names/
numbers.
4. Select the name.
5. Select the number to call.
To make a call using the Call
Lists menu: 1. Press PHONE on the center stack or touch the Phone icon
on the Home Page.
2. Select Call Lists.
3. Select the Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed
Calls list.
4. Select the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the
Infotainment Controls
To make a call:
1. Press PHONE on the center stack or touch the Phone icon
on the Home Page.
2. Touch Enter Number.
3. Enter the phone number.

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4. Select OK to start dialing thenumber.
5. Select Call to place the call.
To make a call using voice
recognition, see “Making a Call”
under Bluetooth 0198.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn the
Zknob to “Answer” or
“Decline” and press the outer ring of
the
Zknob or touch Accept or
Decline on the screen.
Using Steering Wheel Controls
Press
b/gto answer or$/ito
decline the call.
Call Waiting Using the
Infotainment Controls
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work. Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, turn and
press the outer ring of the
Z
knob and select Switch Call or
select Switch Call on the screen.
Call Waiting Using Steering
Wheel Controls
Call waiting must be supported on
the cell phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier.
.
Press
b/gto answer an
incoming call when another call
is active. The original call is
placed on hold.
. Press
b/gagain to return to
the original call.
. To decline answering the
incoming call, touch Decline on
the display or take no action.
. Press
$/ito disconnect the
current call and switch to the call
on hold.
Conference Calling Using the
Infotainment Controls
Conference calling and three-way
calling must be supported on the
Bluetooth phone and enabled by the
wireless service carrier to work. This
feature is only supported when the
vehicle is not moving.
To start a conference while in a
current call:
1. Turn and press the outer ring of the
Zknob and select
Enter Number.
2. Enter the phone number and select OK.
3. After the call has been placed, turn the
Zknob and
choose Merge Calls.
4. To add more callers to the conference call, repeat Steps 1
−3. The number of callers that
can be added is limited by your
wireless service carrier.

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Ending a Call
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn and press the outer ring of the
Zknob and select Hang Up or
touch Hang Up on the screen.
Using Steering Wheel Controls
Press
$/ito end or decline an
incoming call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them.
Using the Infotainment Controls
Turn and press the outer ring of the
Zknob and select Mute Call.
Press again to cancel mute.
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone.
The cell phone must be paired and
connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. To Transfer Audio from the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle, touch the Transfer Call
option on the screen or press and
hold
b/gon the steering wheel
controls.
To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System from a Cell Phone
Use the audio transfer feature on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for more
information. Touch the Transfer Call
option on the screen or press and
hold
b/gon the steering wheel
controls.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
Using the Infotainment Controls
1. Turn and press the outer ring of the
Zknob and select
Enter Number. 2. Enter the phone number,
or select Enter Number on the
display and select digits, then
touch OK.
Hands-Free Phone
Using Bluetooth Voice
Recognition
To use voice recognition, press
b/
gon the steering wheel controls.
Use the commands below for the
various voice features. For
additional information, say “Help”
while in a voice recognition menu.
Making a Call
Calls can be made using the
following commands.
Dial or Call : These commands can
be used interchangeably to dial a
phone number.
Digit Dial : This command allows a
phone number to be dialed by
entering the digits one at a time.
Redial : This command dials the
last number used on the cell phone.

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To call a number:1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, followed by “Dial.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
To call using a name tag:
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”or“Call” and then
say the name tag. For
example, say “Call John
at Work.”
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Digit Dial” Command
This allows a phone number to be
dialed by entering the digits one at
a time. 1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Digit Dial.”
3. Say each digit, one at a time, to dial. After each digit is
entered, the system repeats
back the digit it heard followed
by a tone. After the last digit
has been entered, say “Dial.”
If an unwanted number is repeated
back, say “Clear”to clear the last
number.
Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Using the “Redial”Command
1. Press
b/g. The system
responds “Please say a
command,” followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Redial.”
The system dials the last
number called from the
connected cell phone. Once connected, the person called
will be heard through the audio
speakers.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of
the vehicle Bluetooth system, it will
be retained. This includes phone
pairing information. For directions
on how to delete this information,
see
“Deleting a Paired Phone/
Device.” previously in this section.
Text Messaging
For vehicles equipped with
Bluetooth capability, the system,
if equipped with text messaging, can
display text messages, play back a
message over the audio system,
and send a predefined message.
Not all phones support all functions
and work with Bluetooth. The radio
only supports the receipt of SMS
text messages. A request may need
to be accepted on the phone or
some phone settings may need to
be changed to allow text messaging
to function. See the cell phone
manufacturer ’s user guide.