2018 BUICK REGAL Infotainment System Guide

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Traffic Events
This feature provides a list of events
that are on the route or nearby.
Touch
Aand then select Traffic
Events. An OnStar connected
navigation service plan is required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped):
While in Map View, touch
Athen
Settings and then Map and
Navigation Settings to access Traffic
Preferences. When Show Traffic on
Map is turned on, the feature
provides an overview of the traffic
flow using different coded colors.
The following options are available
for rerouting:
. Auto Reroute to Better Route –
The system will automatically
reroute if the system detects
there is a traffic issue ahead.
. Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –
If the system detects there is a
traffic issue ahead, it will display
a pop-up with details about the
issue. Choose to reroute or
cancel the alert. .
Never Search for Better Route –
The system will not check for a
better route until one of the
above options is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both
inactive and active guidance views.
The following alerts may be
available:
. Congestion Alerts –This alert
displays upcoming congestion.
(Available for China only)
. Road Safety Alerts –Touch to
display upcoming School Zone.
. Traffic Camera Alerts
Manage History
Touch Manage History to access the
History options:
. Clear Recent Destinations –
Touch
\to clear the recent
destinations.
. Clear Search History –Touch
\
to clear the search history. About
Touch to display software
information, such as:
.
Telenav
. Navigation Version
Maps
The Nav application requires a map
database to run. It is stored on an
SD card that is connected to the
infotainment system. If the map
database is not available, a missing
SD card error message will be
displayed.
SD Card Error Messages
The SD card only works for one
unique vehicle. The SD card must
pass authentication verification to
be used for that specific vehicle.
Potential error scenarios and
messages include:
.The SD card has initialized for
the first time: “Once initialized,
this SD card can only be used
for navigation in this vehicle.”

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.The SD card is not working
properly: “SD card is not
functioning properly.
(Error Code).”
. The SD card is not paired with
the existing system: “This SD
card is not valid in this vehicle
for navigation. See Owner ’s
Manual for more detail or visit
your dealer. (Error Code).”
. The SD card has been removed
from the slot: “SD card has been
removed. (Error Code).”
Touch Continue to resume after the
initialization error message. For the
other messages, touch OK to return
to the Home Page.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that appear in the Nav
application.
This indicates the vehicle’s current
location and direction on the map.
This is the vehicle’s current location
icon during inactive guidance mode.
Once a user profile is created, the
current location icon can be
customized.
This icon indicates the vehicle’s
current location and direction on
the map.
The destination pin marks the
location of the final destination.
Touch the pin to view the destination
address or to add it or remove it
from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one
more time. It will automatically time
out if no action is taken.
Smart Points of Interest (POIs) are
places of interest for parking and
gas stations.

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The traffic bar provides an overview
of the route progress and any traffic
and incidents along the way. As the
route proceeds, the vehicle icon
moves up the bar.
Touch the icon to zoom out on the
map and view the entire route.
Touch it again to return to the
previous view.
View the drive time by touching the
estimated time of arrival (ETA).
Current Location
When the vehicle is parked and not
in a Navigation session, the user
icon is centered on the map view,
highlighting the current location.
Destination
Receiving Destination Directions
from Different Sources
Destinations can be received or
transferred from different sources to
the Nav application for route
guidance.
Some of these sources are:
.Navigation from search results.
. OnStar Advisor destination
download.
. An address from the
Contacts list.
. An application on the
smartphone such as myBuick
(subscription required) that can
send destinations to the vehicle.
. An application downloaded to
the vehicle such as that can
send destinations to the
navigation system.
Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints, which are
additional destinations, along the
route. To add an additional stop or
waypoint:
.From active guidance, touch
}.
. Search for the destination using
One-Box, Voice search, or the
Quick Category icons.
. Choose search results Along
Route, Nearby, or Near
Destination.
. Choose the desired waypoint
and touch Add to Trip or replace
the current destination by
touching New Destination.
Route options are not available for
waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint, the
system will display a Destination
Arrival view. To continue on to the
next destination touch the Drive to
message on the infotainment
display.

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If the vehicle passes the waypoint or
gets out of the current route, the
system will automatically reroute
back to this waypoint. At the same
time, it will show a Drive to icon
along with the next waypoint
address so the current waypoint can
be skipped and guidance can
resume to the next waypoint or
destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during
active guidance, the system allows
a stop to be deleted or the order to
be changed. To edit a waypoint:1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations. .Modify destination order by
touching and holding the
arrow until it is highlighted.
Drag to move the waypoint
up or down the list.
. Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm waypoint
removal. Once the request
is confirmed, the system will remove the address
from the destinations list.
Touch
zon the top right
corner so the system can
recalculate the route.
If there is only one address
in the destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete functions.
The system will not allow
the final destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
map information. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections that are
completed after production. The
navigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown
on the map view. A few ways to
zoom in or out are:
.
Touch + or –to zoom in or out
on the map.
. Double tap with one finger to
zoom in or single tap with two
fingers to zoom out on the map.
. Use the index finger and thumb
to zoom out by pinching and
then zoom in by spreading those
two fingers on the map.

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Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the
map scale and display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
. Pan the map.
. Use two fingers to tilt down and
change from 2D to 3D. Tilt up to
change back to 2D.
. Rotate the map.
See Using the System 05.
Mute
When in active guidance, the audio
prompts while using navigation can
be muted. Touch the speaker icon
on the right side of the upper bar.
A slash will appear on the speaker
to indicate voice guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen and a
navigation session is active, the
navigation system enters into an
Active Guidance View (AGV). Map Orientation
Touch the Options icon on the map
to access map orientation settings.
Map orientation is 3D Heading Up
by default.
Available settings are:
.
3D Heading Up (Default): 3D
map with the vehicle pointing up.
In this mode, the current location
icon will always head up and the
map will rotate around it.
. 2D Heading Up: 2D map with
the vehicle pointing up. In this
mode, the current location icon
will always head up and the map
will rotate around it.
. 2D North Up: 2D map with North
pointing up. In this mode, the
current location icon will shift as
the vehicle turns left and right.
Touch the icon to change the map
type. The icon and label will also
update accordingly.
Depending on the zoom level of the
2D Heading Up and 3D Heading Up
maps, the system may automatically
switch to the 2D North Up map. When in AGV , the entire route can
be viewed in 2D North Up by
touching the traffic bar. The map will
zoom out and readjust to display the
full route. When in 2D North Up
Route View, the Recenter icon will
appear in the middle of the display.
Touch either the Recenter icon or
the traffic bar again to return to the
previous view, either 2D or 3D.
Lane Guidance
The map will display the lane
information for the upcoming
maneuver if it is available.
Junction View
When a vehicle is on the highway
and approaching the exit, an image
displays the lane that the vehicle
must stay in to complete the next
maneuver.

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Quick-Turn View
When the vehicle is approaching a
turn with the next turn following in
quick succession, a quick-turn list
appears below the primary turn
indicator. An audio prompt will
announce the quick turn.
Auto-Zoom
When approaching a maneuver, the
map will automatically zoom in to
show both the vehicle icon and the
upcoming maneuver to give a better
view of the maneuver. Once the
maneuver is complete, the system
will zoom back to the previous zoom
level. Touch
Aon the map to
access Settings, then touch Map Configuration to access Auto-Zoom.
This feature can be enabled or
disabled.
Route List
Touch the menu option next to the
next turn street name to display the
Route List.
The Route List displays the turns
and directions from the current
location to the final destination.
Editing the Route List
The Route List can be edited by
choosing EDIT, which expands the
list to fill the display and enters the
Edit Mode. While in Edit Mode, an
unwanted route segment can be
removed from the route by touching
Ynext to the segment. A pop-up
appears to confirm segment
removal.
When the route segment has been
removed, all segments are replaced
by an activity indicator while the
new route is recalculated. When the
recalculation is complete, the
activity indicator is replaced with the
new route segments. Highway Exit Lists
Touch the highway icon to open the
Exit List. This icon displays next to
the current street name near the
bottom of the display. The icon only
appears when on a highway with
defined exits.
While traveling on roads with
designated exits, an Exit List may
be available. The Exit List displays
the exit number, distance to the exit
from the current vehicle position,
and convenience stops that may be
available, such as gas, coffee, food,
and lodging.

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Next Maneuver Menu
When in Active Guidance, the Next
Maneuver Turn Arrow, Street Name,
and Maneuver Distance are shown
in the Next Maneuver at the top of
the display overlaying the map.
ETA, Distance to Destination, and
Traffic Indicator are displayed in a
panel pinned on the right of the
display.
Navigation Next Turn Maneuver
Alert
If the Navigation application is not
open when a near maneuver prompt
is given, it is shown as an alert.
Touch the alert to go to the main
navigation view or touch
zto
dismiss the alert. Repeat Voice Guidance
This symbol indicates the next
guidance maneuver. Touch it to
repeat the last spoken guidance
instruction.
Incident Alert (If Equipped)
During active guidance, if the
system determines that there is an
incident ahead but there is not a
better route, the system will play a
tone and show a Quick Notice. This
will only show once per incident.
Incident Reports
Incident report icons, along with
traffic flow data, display on the map
during both active and inactive
guidance.
End Route
Touch Cancel at the top right corner
to end active guidance and return to
inactive guidance. If active guidance
is canceled before the destination
has been reached, a pop-up option
to Resume Trip will appear.
Resume Trip
The trip can be resumed if it was
canceled by touching the Resume
Trip pop-up option.

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If the system has determined that
the destination has been reached,
either because the arrival view
displayed or the destination has
been passed, the Resume Trip
option will not appear.
Favorites
The navigation favorites can have
contacts, addresses, or POIs that
have been saved through the
favorite icon on the details view.
Accessing Favorites
To manage favorites, touch the
Search icon on the Home Page.
Touch Favorites to access the
Favorites option.
In the Nav application, view the
Favorites list by touching
Hin the
search bar along the top of the Nav
map view. If the search bar is
closed, touch
}and selectH.
Saving Favorites
Favorites can be added from a
number of the system’ s applications.
Touch the favorites icon to save
content as a favorite. Renaming Navigation Favorites
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page and touch the
System tab.
2. Touch Favorites to access the Manage Favorites option.
3. Touch a saved Navigation favorite to access the edit icon.
Touch the edit icon to rename
the favorite.
4. Touch Save to store the renamed favorite.
Recents
TouchGto access a list of recent
destinations.
Recenter Position Icon
Touch the Recenter Position arrow
in the middle of the map view to
reset the map to the current
location.
Last Parked Location
The Last Parked Location is the last
location the vehicle engine was
turned off. That location is displayed
in the first row of the Recents list. Touching the last Parked Location
shows the Address Details view to
either save the address or drive to
it. The Last Parked Location can be
deleted by entering the Edit display.
Once the Last Parked Location is
deleted, it no longer appears in the
Recents list, unless the vehicle is
started at that location again.
Show POI Icons
To see the POI categories, touch
Options, then touch Show on Map.
Up to eight categories of icons can
be selected.
Smart POI Icons on Map