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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 (If Equipped)
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.
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
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
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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.

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Search
Touch Search on the infotainment
display to open the search display.
It has a search field entry box, quick
category icon shortcuts, recents
icon, favorites icon, and keyboard.
Auto Complete
Enter a partial location in the field
entry box on the search display.
Auto complete will attempt to
complete the destination based on
what is being entered. Touch the
suggested item to search.
Search While in Motion with No
Front Seat Passenger Present
The search display will not allow
changes or text input with the
keyboard when the vehicle is in
motion. As a result, a display
showing three rows of the most
commonly used categories appears.
Touching the search box will
activate speech recognition.Search While in Motion with Front
Seat Passenger Present
If the system detects that the front
seat passenger is present with both
driver and passenger seat belts
buckled, touching the search icon
will display an alert message that
allows the passenger to search for a
destination as if the vehicle were
stopped.
Connected Navigation
Connected Navigation is a
subscription service that enables
certain capabilities within the
navigation system, such as Traffic,
Smart Search/Routing, and
Predictive Navigation capabilities.
The system will show an alert when
the subscription is expiring and will
ask to renew the plan.
OnStar System
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination
to the vehicle or into the built-in
navigation system.
Touch OnStar Services on the
Home Page to access the OnStar
menu. Touch Turn-by-Turn
Directions icon while on the
Services tab of the OnStar menu.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
After touching the Turn-by-Turn
Directions icon, select destinations
from Recents or Favorites. Recents
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the first use. To find new locations,
touch OnStar Advisor, Home
Directions, Place Voice Search,
or Address Voice Search.
Lane Guidance
When available, the system will
show the best lane(s) to be in for
the next maneuver.
Cancel a Route
If a route is in progress using either
the vehicle navigation system or the
Turn-by-Turn route, and a new route
is requested, the current route in
progress will be canceled.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
If equipped, the position of the
vehicle is determined by using
satellite signals, various vehicle
signals, and map data.
At times, other interference such as
the satellite condition, road
configuration, condition of the
vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can affect the navigation system's
ability to determine the accurate
position of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the current position
of the vehicle using signals sent by
GPS satellites. When the vehicle is
not receiving signals from the
satellites, a symbol appears in the
status bar.
This system might not be available
or interference can occur if any of
the following are true:
.Signals are obstructed by tall
buildings, trees, large trucks,
or a tunnel.
. Satellites are being repaired or
improved. For more information if the GPS is
not functioning properly, see
Problems with Route Guidance
0
181 and
If the System Needs Service 0181.
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map could be inaccurate due
to one or more of the following
reasons:
.
The road system has changed.
. The vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as sand,
gravel, or snow.
. The vehicle is traveling on
winding roads or long, straight
roads.
. The vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.
. The surface streets run parallel
to a freeway.
. The vehicle has been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
. The current position calibration
is set incorrectly.

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.The vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
. The vehicle changes directions
more than once, or the vehicle is
turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.
. The vehicle is entering and/or
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a
lot with a roof.
. The GPS signal is not received.
. A roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
. Tire chains are installed on the
vehicle.
. The tires are replaced or worn.
. The tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
. This is the first navigation use
after the map data is updated.
. The 12-volt battery has been
disconnected for several days.
. The vehicle is driving in heavy
traffic where driving is at low
speeds, and the vehicle is
stopped and started repeatedly.Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the
road indicated.
. Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
. The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
. There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
. Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
. It could take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.
. Automatic rerouting might
display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint. .
The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by
time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
. Some routes might not be
searched.
. The route to the destination
might not be shown if there are
new roads, if roads have
recently changed, or if certain
roads are not listed in the map
data. See Maps0171.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, park with the vehicle
running for two to five minutes, until
the vehicle position updates. Make
sure the vehicle is parked in a
location that is safe and has a clear
view of the sky and away from large
obstructions.
If the System Needs
Service
If the navigation system needs
service, see your dealer.

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Map Data Updates
The map data in the vehicle is the
most up-to-date information
available when the vehicle was
produced. The map data is updated
periodically, provided that the map
information has changed and the
vehicle has a relevant service plan.
Over-the-Air-Vehicle Map
Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system
can receive map updates over the
air. Map updates occur within a
161 km (100 mi) radius around the
home address on file. This
boundary will adjust over time
based on driving patterns. The
vehicle uses a Cloud-connected
service to receive the date and
downloads it to the system’s
onboard SD card, if equipped.
A data plan or compatible mobile
device hotspot is required. The SD
card is required for navigation
system function.
When a map update is available, a
prompt will appear on the
infotainment display. Once theupdate is accepted, it will download
and run in the background without
interruption any infotainment
functions. The download will carry
over ignition cycles, stopping and
starting where it left off. The
updates can be set to download
automatically.
See www.gmnavdisc.com for details
on ordering, purchasing, and
installing a new or replacement SD
card. Features are subject to
change. For more information on
this feature, see my.buick.com/
learn.
Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas that previously had limited
detail. See
Map Data Updates
0 182.
Voice Recognition
If equipped, voice recognition allows
for hands-free operation within the
navigation, audio, phone, and
weather applications. This feature
can be started by pressing
gon the
steering wheel or touching
gon the
infotainment display.
However, not all features within
these areas are supported by voice
commands. Generally, only complex
tasks that require multiple manual
interactions to complete are
supported by voice commands.
For example, tasks that take more
than one or two touches, such as a
song or artist to play from a media
device, would be supported by voice
commands. Other tasks, like
adjusting the volume or seeking up
or down, are audio features that are
easily performed by touching one or
two options, and are not supported
by voice commands.
In general there are flexible ways to
speak commands for completing the
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task. If a selection is made using a
manual control, the voice
recognition dialog will progress in
the same way as if the selection
were made using a voice command.
Once the system completes the
task, or the session is terminated,
the voice recognition dialog stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is touching an entry of a
displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated
with the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.Touch or say “Cancel”or“Exit”
to terminate the voice
recognition session and show
the display where voice
recognition was initiated.
. Press
ion the steering wheel
controls to terminate the voice
recognition session and show
the display where voice
recognition was initiated. Natural Language Commands
Most languages do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form. For those
languages, use direct commands
like the examples shown on the
display.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understand
commands that are naturally stated
in sentence form or direct
commands that state the application
and the task.
For best results:
.
Listen for the prompt before
saying a command or reply.
. Speak the command naturally,
not too fast, not too slow.
. 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
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“Play Podcast name>”:Begin playback of a
specific podcast.
“My Media” :Begin a dialog to
enter the desired media content.
Handling Large Amounts of Media
Content
It is expected that large amounts of
media content will be brought into
the vehicle. It may be necessary to
handle large amounts of media
content in a different way than
smaller amounts of media. The
system may limit the options of
voice recognition by not allowing
selection of files by voice at the
highest level if the number of files
exceeds the maximum limit.
Changes to voice commands due to
media content limits are:
. Files including other individual
files of all media types such as
songs, audiobook chapters,
podcast episodes, and videos.
. Album type folders including
types such as albums and
audiobooks. There are no restrictions if the
number of files and albums is fewer
than 12,000. When the number of
files connected to the system is
between 12,000 and 24,000, the
content cannot be accessed directly
with one command like
“Play
.”
The restriction is that the command
“Play Song” must be spoken first;
the system will then ask for the song
name. The reply command would be
to say the name of the song to play.
Similar limits exist for album
content. If there are more than
12,000 albums, but fewer than
24,000, the content cannot be
accessed directly with one
command like, “Play 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 this
is the case, perhaps accessing
songs through playlists or artist
name would work better.
Voice Recognition for
Navigation (if equipped)
“Navigation”
:Begin a dialog to
enter specific destination
information.
“Navigation Commands” :Begin a
dialog to enter specific destination
information.

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Privacy
If equipped, touch and the following
may display:
.Location Services: This setting
determines if data sharing can
be used by features including
Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and applications.
Touch Off to disable data
services. Emergency services
and phone calls, such as calls
with OnStar Advisors or others,
will not be affected when Off is
selected.
. Voice Recognition Sharing: This
setting determines if voice
commands can be shared with a
cloud-based voice recognition
system. Touch Off to prevent the
sharing and possible recording
of your voice commands with
this system. This may limit the
system’ s ability to understand
your voice commands and may
disable some features.
. Types: This setting lists all
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions currently used by
the infotainment system, the number of applications that have
requested this permission, and
the number of applications that
are allowed to use this
permission.
. Used By Applications: This
setting lists all applications that
are requested or are using
Android-defined as dangerous
permissions. Only requested and
active permissions are shown.
Display
Touch and the following may
display:
. Mode: This adjusts the
appearance of the navigation
map view and any downloaded
apps optimized for day or night
time conditions. Set to Auto for
the display to automatically
adjust based on bright/dark
conditions.
Touch Auto, Day, or Night to
adjust the display.
. Calibrate Touchscreen: Touch to
calibrate the infotainment display
and follow the prompts. .
Turn Display Off: Touch to turn
the display off. Touch anywhere
on the infotainment display or
press any infotainment control
on the center stack again to turn
the display on.
Sounds
Touch and the following may
display:
. Maximum Startup Volume: This
feature adjusts the maximum
volume of the infotainment
system when you start your
vehicle. To set the maximum
startup volume, touch the
controls on the infotainment
display to increase or decrease.
. Audible Touch Feedback: This
setting determines if a sound
plays when touching the
infotainment display or radio
controls. This feature can be
turned off or on.