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.Use direct commands without a
lot of extra words. For example,
“Call at work,” “Play”
followed by the artist or song
name, or “Tune”followed by the
radio station number.
. Navigation destinations can be
made in a single command
using keywords. A few examples
are: “I want directions to an
address,” “I need to find a Place
of Interest or (POI),” or“Find
contact.”
The system responds by
requesting more details. For
other POIs, say the name of a
category like “Restaurants,”
“Shopping Malls,” or“Hospitals.”
. Navigating to a destination
outside of the current country
takes more than one command.
The first command is to tell the
system where the navigation will
take place, such as an Address,
Intersection, POI, or Contact.
If Address or Intersection is
selected, the second command
is to say, “Change Country.”
Once the system responds, say the country before saying the
rest of the address and/or
intersection.
If POI is asked for, say
“Change
Location,” then“Change
Country.”
Direct commands might be more
clearly understood by the system.
An example of a direct command
would be “Call .”
Examples of these direct commands
are displayed on most of the
screens while a voice session is
active. If “Phone”or“Phone
Commands,” is spoken, the system
understands that a phone call is
requested and will respond with
questions until enough details are
gathered to make a call.
If a cell phone number has been
saved with a name and a place, the
direct command should include
both, for example “Call
at work.”Using Voice Recognition for
List Options
When a list is displayed, a voice
prompt will ask to confirm or select
an option from that list.
When a display contains a list, there
may be options that are available
but not displayed. The list on a
voice recognition screen functions
the same as a list on other displays.
Scrolling or flinging can be used to
help display other entries from
the list.
Manually scrolling or paging the list
on a display during a voice
recognition session suspends the
current voice recognition event and
plays the prompt “Please select
manually or touch the Back icon on
the infotainment display to try
again.”
If manual selection takes more than
15 seconds, the session terminates
and prompts that it has timed out.
The display returns to the display
where voice recognition was
initiated.

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name>.”The command “Play
Album” must first be spoken; the
system will then ask for the album
name. The reply would be to say the
name of the album to play.
Once the number of files has
exceeded approximately 24,000,
there is no support for accessing the
songs directly through voice
commands. There will still be
access to the media content by
using commands for playlists,
artists, and genres.
The access commands for playlists,
artists, and genres are prohibited
after the number of this type of
media exceeds 12,000.
The system will provide feedback
the first time voice recognition is
initiated if it has become apparent
that any of these limits are reached
during a device initializing process.
Voice recognition performance will
degrade to some extent based on
many factors when adding large
amounts of data to recognize. If so,
accessing songs through playlists or
artist name may work better.Voice Recognition for
Navigation
“Navigation” :Begin a dialog to
enter specific destination
information.
“Navigation Commands” :Begin a
dialog to enter specific destination
information.
“Address” :Begin a dialog to enter
a specific destination address,
which includes the entire address
consisting of the house number,
street name, city, state/province,
and country. Do not include the
ZIP code.
“Place of Interest” :Begin a dialog
to enter a destination Place of
Interest category or major
brand name.
The name must be precisely
spoken. Nicknames or short names
for the businesses will not likely be
found. Lesser known businesses
might have to be located by
category, such as fast food, hotels,
or banks. “Navigate to Contact”
:Begin a
dialog to enter a specific destination
contact name.
“Cancel Route” :End route
guidance.
“Take Me Home” :Create a route
to a stored home location.
Voice Recognition for the
Phone
“Call ” :Initiate a
call to a stored contact. The
command may include location if
the contact has location numbers
stored.
“Call At Home,” “At
Work,” “On Mobile,” or“On
Other” :Initiate a call to a stored
contact and location at home, at
work, on mobile device, or on
another phone.
“Call ” :
Initiate a call to a cell phone number
of seven digits, 10 digits, or three
digit emergency numbers.

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“Pair Phone”:Begin the Bluetooth
pairing process. Follow the
instructions on the infotainment
display.
“Redial” :Initiate a call to the last
dialed number.
“Switch Phone” :Select a different
connected cell phone for outgoing
calls.
“Voice Keypad” :Begin a dialog to
enter special numbers like
international numbers. The numbers
can be entered in groups of digits
with each group of digits being
repeated back by the system. If the
group of digits is not correct, the
command “Delete”will remove the
last group of digits and allow them
to be re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start dialing the
number.Bluetooth Voice Recognition
Press and holdgon the steering
wheel controls for longer than
one second to access Bluetooth
voice recognition/Siri Eyes Free.
Bluetooth voice recognition is not
available during an active phone
projection session, such as Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.

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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 07.
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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Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using the Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the mobile device manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main
page on the infotainment display
will show the Connect Phone
option. Touch this option to
connect. Another way to connect
is to touch the Phones tab at the
top right of the display and then
touch Add Phone.
. A Bluetooth smartphone with
music capability can be paired to
the vehicle as a smartphone and
a music player at the same time.
. Up to 10 devices can be paired
to the Bluetooth system. .
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.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired
cell phone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no cell
phone set to First to Connect, it
will link to the cell phone which
was used last. To link to a
different paired cell phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone
before the pairing process is
started.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon
on the shortcut tray near the
bottom of the display. 3. Touch Phones at the top of the
infotainment display. There is
also a Connect Phones option
in the middle of the Phone
display which will shortcut to
the Phone List menu.
4. Touch Add Phone.
5. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment display
from your cell phone’s
Bluetooth Settings list.
6. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the
six-digit code showing on the
infotainment display and touch
Pair. The code on the cell
phone and infotainment display
will need to be acknowledged
for a successful pair.
7. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the
vehicle. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
Once the cell phone is paired,
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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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Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon
on the shortcut tray near the
bottom of the display.
2. Touch Phones.
Disconnecting a Connected Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the information icon next to the connected cell phone or
mobile device to show the cell
phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Disconnect.
Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon
on the shortcut tray near the
bottom of the display.
2. Touch Phones. 3. Touch the information icon next
to the connected cell phone to
display the cell phone’s or
mobile device’s information
display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell phone, the
new cell phone must be in the
vehicle and paired to the Bluetooth
system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon
on the shortcut tray near the
bottom of the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the new cell phone to link to from the not connected
phone list. See “First to
Connect Paired Phones” and
“Secondary Phone” previously
in this section.Switching to Handset or
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
. While the active call is
hands-free, touch the Handset
option to switch to the
handset mode.
The mute icon will not be
available or functional while
handset mode is active.
. While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset
option to switch to the
hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using personal
cell phone contact information for all
cell phones that support the Phone
Book feature. Become familiar with
the cell phone settings and
operation. Verify the cell phone
supports this feature.

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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.