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Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system can
interact with many mobile devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of calls in
a hands-free mode.
. Sharing of the device’s address
book or contact list with the
vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the vehicle
parked:
. Become familiar with the
features of the mobile device.
Organize the phone book and
contact lists clearly and delete
duplicate or rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed dial
or other shortcuts.
. Review the controls and
operation of the infotainment
system. .
Pair mobile device(s) to the
vehicle. The system may not
work with all mobile devices.
See “Pairing” later in this
section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth-capable mobile
device with a Hands-Free Profile to
make and receive phone calls. The
infotainment system and voice
recognition are used to control the
system. The system can be used
while the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all mobile devices
support all functions and not all
mobile devices work with the
Bluetooth system. See
my.buick.com for more information
about compatible mobile devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate
the Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press to answer incoming calls
and start voice recognition on your
connected Bluetooth mobile device.
i: Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation. Press
to mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Using the
System 05.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile
device system, sound comes
through the vehicle's front audio
system speakers and overrides the
audio system. The volume level
while on a mobile device call can be
adjusted by pressing the steering
wheel controls or the volume control
on the center stack. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory for
later calls. The volume cannot be
lowered beyond a certain level.

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8. If the vehicle name does notappear on your cell phone,
there are a few ways to start
the pairing process over:
.Turn the cell phone off and
then back on.
. Go back to the beginning of
the Phone menus on the
infotainment display and
restart the pairing process.
. Reset the cell phone, but
this step should be done as
a last effort.
9. If the cell phone prompts to accept connection or allow
phone book download, touch
Always Accept and Allow. The
phone book may not be
available if not accepted.
10. Repeat Steps 1−8 to pair additional cell phones.
First to Connect Paired Phones
If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set as First to Connect. To enable a paired cell
phone as the First to Connect
phone:
1. Make sure the cell phone is turned on.
2. Touch Settings, then touch System.
3. Touch Phones to access all paired and all connected cell
phones and mobile devices.
4. Touch the information icon to the right of the cell phone to
open the cell phone’s
settings menu.
5. Touch the First to Connect option, to enable the setting for
that device.
Cell phones and mobile devices can
be added, removed, connected, and
disconnected. A sub-menu will
display whenever a request is made
to add or manage cell phones and
mobile devices. Secondary Phone
A cell phone can be enabled as a
Secondary Phone by touching the
information icon to the right of the
paired cell phone name to open the
phone settings menu. If a cell phone
is enabled as a Secondary Phone, it
can connect simultaneously
alongside another Bluetooth mobile
device. In doing so, the Secondary
Phone will be labeled as Incoming
Calls. This means the mobile device
can only receive calls. The Address
Book of a Secondary Phone will not
be available and hands-free
outgoing calls cannot be placed
using this cell phone.
If needed, touch the Secondary
Phone while in the Phones list to
swap it into the Outgoing and
Incoming role. This role makes it
possible to place outgoing calls from
the Contacts and Recents list.

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The Contacts menu accesses the
phone book stored in the cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses the
recents call list from your cell
phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts.
3. The Contacts list can be searched by using the first
character. Touch A-Z on the
infotainment display to scroll
through the list of names.
Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the
Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.Making a Call Using the
Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the infotainment
display to start dialing the
number.
Searching Contacts Using the
Keypad
To search for contacts using the
keypad:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or contact
names using the digits on the
keypad to search.
Results will show on the right
side of the display. Touch one
to place a call.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
There are two ways to accept a call:
.Press
gon the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Answer on the
infotainment display.
Declining a Call
There are two ways to decline
a call:
. Press
ion the steering wheel
controls.
. Touch Ignore on the infotainment
display.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service
carrier to work.

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Settings
Certain settings can be managed in
the Owner Center sites when an
account is established, and may be
modified if other users have
accessed the vehicle or created
accounts. This may result in
changes to the security or
functionality of the infotainment
system. Some settings may also be
transferred to a new vehicle,
if equipped. For instructions, in the
U.S. see my.buick.com or in Canada
see mybuick.ca or monbuick.ca.
Refer to the User Terms and Privacy
Statement for important details. To
view, touch the Settings icon on the
Home Page of the infotainment
display.
The settings menu may be
organized into four categories.
Select the desired category by
touching System, Apps, Vehicle,
or Personal.To access the personalization
menus:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page on the infotainment
display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of available
options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch the options on the infotainment display to disable
or enable a feature.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level
of the Settings menu.
System
The menu may contain the
following:
Time / Date
Use the following features to set the
clock:
. Automatic Time and Date: Touch
Off or On to enable or disable
automatic update of the time and date. When this feature is on,
the time and date cannot be
manually set.
. Set Time: Touch to manually set
the time using the controls on
the infotainment display.
. Set Date: Touch to manually set
the date using the controls on
the infotainment display.
. Automatic Time Zone: Touch Off
or On to disable or enable
automatic update the time zone
based on vehicle location. When
this feature is on, the time zone
cannot be manually set.
. Select Time Zone: Touch to
manually set the time zone.
Touch a time zone from the list.
. 24-hour Format: Touch to specify
the clock format shown.
Touch Off or On to disable or
enable.
Language
This will set the display language
used on the infotainment display.
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Speaking while the prompt is still
playing will immediately stop
playing the current prompt and
recognize your command.
Background noise may cause
accidental interruptions. Touch
Off or On.
Favorites
Touch and the following may
display:
. Manage Favorites: Touch to
display a list of Audio, Phone,
and Navigation favorites.
Favorites can be moved,
renamed, or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or
down to rearrange the position.
. Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application. The
Auto setting will automatically
adjust this number based on the
number of favorites you have
saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, or 40. Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can download and install select
software updates over a wireless
connection. The system will prompt
for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is
also an option to check for updates
manually.
To manually check for updates,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
followed by Software Information,
and then System Update. Follow the
on-screen prompts. The steps to
check for, download, and install
updates may vary by vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle
software updates requires Internet
connectivity, which can be accessed
through the vehicle’
s built-in 4G LTE
connection, if equipped and active.
If required, data plans are provided
by a third party. Optionally, a secure
Wi-Fi hotspot such as a compatible
mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot, or public hotspot can be
used. Applicable data rates may
apply. To connect the infotainment system
to a secured mobile device hotspot,
home hotspot, or public hotspot,
touch Settings on the Home Page,
select the System tab, followed by
Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and
follow the on-screen prompts.
Download speeds may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in
the Settings menu under Mobile
Network Sharing, Personal Hotspot,
Mobile Hotspot, or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air software
updates varies by vehicle and
country. Features are subject to
change. For more information on
this feature, see my.buick.com/
learn.
Preferences
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable the download of new
updates in the background.

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Favorites can be moved,
renamed, or deleted.
To move, touch and hold the
favorite, and then drag up or
down to rearrange the position.
. Set Number of Audio Favorites:
Touch to select how many
favorites pages can be viewed
from the audio application. The
Auto setting will automatically
adjust this number based on the
number of favorites you have
saved. Touch Auto, 5, 10, 15,
20, 25, 30, 35, or 40.
. RDS: This allows the Radio Data
System (RDS) to be turned on
or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. HD Radio: This allows HD Radio
reception to be turned on or off.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable. .
Explicit Content Filter: This
setting prevents access to
explicit content SiriusXM
channels.
Touch Off or On.
. Manage Phones: Select to
connect to a different phone
source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
. Reset Music Index: This allows
the music index to be reset if
you are having difficulty
accessing all of the media
content on your device.
Touch Yes or No.
Climate
Touch and the following may
display:
. Auto Fan Speed: This setting
specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High. .
Air Quality Sensor: This setting
switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air.
Touch Off, Low Sensitivity,
or High Sensitivity.
. Auto Cooled Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the ventilated seats
when the cabin temperature
is warm.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Auto Heated Seats: This setting
automatically turns on and
regulates the heated seats when
the cabin temperature is cool.
The auto heated seats can be
turned off by using the heated
seat controls on the center
stack.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.

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.Auto Defog: This setting
automatically turns the front
defogger on when the vehicle
engine is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Auto Rear Defog: This setting
automatically turns the rear
defogger on when the vehicle
engine is started.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
Nav
Touch and the following may
display:
. Routing Options
. Map Configuration
. Set Up My Places
. Navigation Voice Control
. Map Colors
. Alert Preferences
. History .
About
See Using the Navigation System
0 21.
Phone
Touch and the following may
display:
. My Number: Displays the cell
phone number of the Bluetooth
connected device.
. Active Call View: Shows active
call display when answering
a call.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. Privacy: Only show call alerts in
the instrument cluster.
Touch Off or On.
. Sort Contacts: Touch to sort by
first or last name.
. Re-sync Device Contacts:
This allows the device contacts
to re-sync if you are having
difficulty accessing all of the
contacts on your cell phone. .
Delete All Vehicle Contacts:
Touch to delete all vehicle stored
contacts.
. OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This
enables OnStar cell phone
TTY mode.
Touch Disable or Enable.
Apps or Shop
Touch and the following may
display:
. Update Apps Automatically: This
allows downloaded applications
to be updated automatically.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to disable or
enable.
. About Shop: Touch to view the
versions of the shop software.
See Using the System 05.
Vehicle
This menu allows adjustment of
different vehicle features. See
“Vehicle Personalization” in the
owner ’s manual.

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Personal
If equipped, this menu allows
adjustment of different user profile
settings. See“Users”inUsing the
System 05for information on
setting up user profiles.
The menu may contain the
following:
Name
Touch to edit your user name that
will be displayed in the vehicle.
Vehicle Account Information
Touch to view the vehicle account
information and to change the
account password.
An “unverified user account” pop-up
will display until the account
information verification process has
been completed on the Internet.
Check your registered e-mail
account for an activation e-mail to
complete the verification process.
Profile Picture
Touch to choose or change your
profile picture. Profile Identifiers
Touch to have the vehicle recognize
the identifier you choose.
Touch Vehicle Key 1 and/or Vehicle
Key 2.
If the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is lost or stolen, see your
dealer.
Security
Touch to have your profile secured
with a PIN.
Touch No or Yes.
Vehicle Name
Touch to edit your vehicle name.
Vehicle Account
Touch to view the vehicle account
information and to change the
account password.
Delete Profile
Touch to remove the profile from the
vehicle.
Touch Remove or Cancel.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple
keys to be registered for beginner
drivers to encourage safe driving
habits. When the vehicle is started
with a Teen Driver key, it will
automatically activate certain safety
systems, allow setting of some
features, and limit the use of others.
The Report Card will record vehicle
data about driving behavior that can
be viewed later. When the vehicle is
started with a registered key, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays a message that Teen Driver
is active.
To access:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Vehicle, and
then Teen Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by choosing a
four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN
to confirm. To change the PIN,
touch Change PIN.