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IntelliLink System
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a
smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. IntelliLink enables
streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control. For assistance
with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT
(1-855-478-7767) or go to www.buick.com and click the Owners link.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the
Push to Talk
button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Example Phone command (using your paired phone): “Call Amanda” o\
r “Dial 555-1212”
• Example Media Music Device Search command (when connected to USB only):
“Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example Radio command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help: Say “help” for voice recognition assistance
PANDORA
® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in
to Pandora.
Create a station on your smartphone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
Connect your smartphone to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may
occur when loading a song or changing a station.
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smart
-phone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment
display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone
from the Google Play store.
2. Connect your Apple iPhone or Android phone by plugging the compatible phone USB
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket
cables may not work.
3. The
Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the
phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection.
If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT
(1-855-478-7767) or visit my.buick.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions.
Forward Collision Alert
F – The Vehicle Ahead indicator
illuminates in green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle
is detected and illuminates in amber when following a vehicle
ahead too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too
quickly, the system flashes a visual alert on the windshield and
sounds an audible tone.
To set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near, press the Collision Alert button or the Follow Distance Gap
buttonF on the left side of the steering wheel.
Lane Departure Warning
F – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn
signal, the system flashes a visual alert and sounds an audible tone. The system operates
at speeds of 35 mph or greater.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Departure
Warning button (A) on the top center of the instrument panel.
Front
F and Rear Parking AssistF – During low-speed parking
maneuvers, the Front and Rear Parking Assist
system provides
"distance to closest object" information on the Driver Information
Center and sounds a beep when an object is detected. One beep
sounds when an object is first detected and five beeps sound when an object is very close.
To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist button (B) on the top center
of the instrument panel.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
F – During low-speed maneuvers when backing up, the system
warns of traffic coming from the left or right by displaying a visual alert on the Rear
Vision Camera and sounding an audible tone.
To turn the alerts on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert
in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Side Blind Zone Alert/Lane Change Alert
F – While driving, the
Side Blind Zone Alert/Lane Change Alert displays a
warning
symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected
in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that side blind
zone area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated
when a vehicle has been detected.
To turn the system on or off, go to Collision/Detection Systems
> Lane Change Alert in the Vehicle Settings menu.
Forward Automatic Braking
F – The brakes may be applied in potential collision situations
to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To set the system to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Collision/Detection Systems >
Auto Collision Preparation in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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