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SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite
Radio Service provides digital radio
reception. Tall buildings or hills can
interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and
out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges,
garages, or tunnels may cause loss
of the SiriusXM signal for a period
of time.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage, such as making
or receiving phone calls, charging,
or just having the phone on may
cause static interference in the
radio. Unplug the phone or turn it off
if this happens.
Backglass Antenna
The AM-FM antenna is integrated
with the rear window defogger in the
rear window. Do not scratch theinside surface or damage the lines
in the glass. If the inside surface is
damaged, it could interfere with
radio reception. For proper radio
reception, the antenna connector
needs to be properly attached to the
post on the glass.
If attaching a cell phone antenna to
the glass, attach it between the grid
lines.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Caution
Do not apply aftermarket glass
tinting with metallic film. The
metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for SiriusXM
Satellite Radio, OnStar, GPS
(Global Positioning System), and
AM-FM (Encore only). Keep clear of
obstructions for clear reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, and it is
open, reception can also be
affected.
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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use
if the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
These vehicles are equipped with
two USB ports in the center
console. They are for data and
charging.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
Gracenote
When plugging in a USB device,
Gracenote service builds voice tags
for music. Voice tags allow artists,albums with hard to pronounce
names, and nicknames to be used
to play music through voice
recognition.
While indexing, infotainment
features are available.
My Media Library
This allows access to content from
all indexed media sources. Press
MEDIA on the center stack or touch
the Media icon on the infotainment
display to scroll through the options
until MyMedia is selected. Use
gestures or touch the scroll bar to
go through the content.
USB MP3 Player and USB Devices
.
The USB MP3 players and USB
devices connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
. Hard disk drives are not
supported.
. The following restrictions apply
for the data stored on a USB
MP3 player or USB device: ‐
Applicable audio extensions
are mp3, wma, aac, m4a,
and aif.
‐ WMA and Apple lossless files
are not supported.
‐ Supported file systems are
FAT32 and NTFS.
To play a USB device, do one of the
following:
. Connect the USB.
. Press MEDIA on the center
stack or touch Media on the
infotainment display until the
connected device is shown.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
r: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause play of the
current media source.
gor7:
. Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
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previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
. Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
dor6:
. Press to seek to the next track.
. Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
Z:Touch the shuffle icon on the
infotainment display to shuffle
through the available media.
/: Touch the replay icon on the
infotainment display to show the
timebar. Move the timebar to
interact with the currently
playing song.
Tone : Touch Tone on the
infotainment display to access Tone
Settings. Set Bass, Midrange,
Treble, Balance, and Fade. USB Menu
Touch Menu to display the USB
menu. The following may be
available:
Shuffle :
Touch to play the tracks
randomly. Touch again to stop
shuffle.
Tone : Touch + or –to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
0 11.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio 011.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped) : This feature adjusts
the volume based on the noise in
the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM
Radio 011.
USB Browse Menu
Touch anywhere between the top
and bottom menus to view the
Browse menu and the following
options appear near the bottom of
the display: Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Select a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Select a song from the list to begin playback.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Select an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and
then select a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Touch the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
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Songs:1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Touch a genre to view a list of all content of that genre.
3. Touch artists to view a list of albums.
4. Touch an album to view a list of songs.
5. Touch a song to begin playback.
Podcasts, Composers, and Audio
Books are shown when the More
option is touched from near the
bottom of the display.
Podcasts: 1. Touch to view the podcasts on the USB.
2. Touch a podcast. If episodes exist, touch an episode. Composers:
1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch Composer to view a list of albums by that composer.
3. Touch an album to view a list of songs on that album.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Audiobooks: 1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the USB.
2. Touch audiobook.
3. Touch a chapter to begin playback.When a list of songs, albums,
artists, or other types of media
displays, a vertical keyboard
appears on one side of the list and
a scroll bar on the other side. When
using the vertical keyboard, touch
the beginning character of the
desired name to display the zoom
bubble of that character. Release
the finger from the infotainment
display and the zoom bubble
disappears.
Touch the scroll bar to move the list
up and down.
File System and Naming
The songs, artists, albums, and
genres are taken from the file’s
song information and are only
displayed if present. The radio
displays the file name as the track
name if the song information is not
available.
Supported Apple Devices
See my.buick.com/learn.
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Loss of Audio
If a phone currently paired over
Bluetooth is plugged in with a USB
cable, the system will automatically
mute the phone audio. Playback
can be resumed by changing the
audio source from Bluetooth to USB
cable.
Source USB from Media on the
infotainment display to resume
playback.
Bluetooth Streaming Audio and
Voice Recognition
SeeBluetooth Audio 021 for
information using voice recognition
with Bluetooth streaming audio.
Make sure all devices have the
latest software downloaded.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console under the
armrest. Possible auxiliary audio
sources include:
. Laptop computer
. Audio music player This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device
is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, touch
Media on the infotainment display to
scroll through audio sources, until
the AUX source displays.
Playing from the AUX Port
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press MENU on the center stack to
display the AUX menu and the
following may display:
Tone Settings :
Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
AM-FM Radio 011.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. See AM-FM
Radio 011.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped) : This feature adjusts
the volume based on the noise in
the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM
Radio 011.
DSP Modes (If Equipped) : With a
Bose Centerpoint sound system,
adjusts the DSP modes. See “DSP
Modes (If Equipped)” inAM-FM
Radio 011.
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Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device.
SeeBluetooth (Overview) 057 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
0 58 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) 061 for help pairing a
device.
The music can be controlled by
either the infotainment controls,
or the controls on the device.
Music can be launched by touching
Media on the infotainment display.
To play music through Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio application from the Home
Page or through the
applications tray. Touch Media
and then scroll until Bluetooth
displays. Bluetooth Audio Menu
Touch Menu on the infotainment
display to access the Bluetooth
Audio menu. The following may be
available:
Tone :
Touch + or –to adjust the
tone settings. See AM-FM Radio
0 11.
Touch the Back icon on the
infotainment display to go back to
the previous menu.
Auto Volume (If Equipped) : This
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio 011.
Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped) : This feature adjusts
the volume based on the noise in
the vehicle and speed. See AM-FM
Radio 011. Manage Bluetooth Devices :
Touch to go to the Bluetooth page to
add or delete devices.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, the
radio may not be able to launch the
audio player on the connected
device to start playing. When the
vehicle is not moving, choose the
connected device to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the display. Touch play
on the device or touch
rto begin
playback.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any is available and
display it. For more information
about supported Bluetooth features,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth.
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OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to
seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for vehicle
availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
carrier, availability, and conditions.
4G LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is
based on industry averages and
vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the
embedded OnStar app on the Home
Page. All OnStar functions that can
be performed with the buttons can
be done using the app. To open the
app, select the OnStar icon on the
Home Page. Features vary by
region and model. Features are
subject to change. For more
information on this feature, see
my.buick.com/learn
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Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Touch the Nav icon on the Home
Page or the Nav icon in the shortcut
tray to access the navigation
application.
Touch Menu from the map view to
access the Navigation Menu.
Features displayed in the
Navigation Menu can be selected to
adjust navigation preferences.
To exit out of a list, touch Exit in the
top right corner of the map to return
to the main map view.When the display is not in use, it will
time out and remove the controls.
Touch anywhere near the bottom or
top of the display to show the
controls.
Additional navigation features are:
.
Cancel Route/Resume To
. Navigation Voice Preferences
. Current Location
. Traffic
. Map View
. Routing Preferences
. Display “Places of Interest”
Icons
. Personal Data It is advised to set up preferences
before setting a destination. To set a
destination, see
Destination032.
Cancel Route/Resume To
. While under route guidance,
Cancel Route displays. Touch
Cancel Route to end route
guidance. No further prompts will
be given. The list item then
changes to Resume To.
. Touch Resume To and resume
route guidance to the last
entered destination.
. The last location that the system
has provided guidance to can be
resumed by touching on this
option.
. If the route includes waypoints,
the entire route can be
suspended using the Cancel
Route option. When Resume To
is touched, all waypoints are
resumed for guidance.
Navigation Voice Preferences
Touch the Navigation Voice
Preferences option to adjust the
voice preferences.