Buick Cascada 2016 User Manual

Getting to Know Your

2016 Cascada

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick Cascada. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference,

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keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.

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Instrument Panel

Power Mirror

F

Controls

Turn Signal Lever/

Driver Information

Center Controls

Driver

Information

Center

Windshield

Wipers Lever

2

Exterior/Interior

Lamp Controls

Symbols

Check Engine Engine Oil Pressure Lane Departure Warning Airbag Readiness Cruise Control Set

Cruise Control/

Forward Collision

F

Buttons

Alert

Service Electric Parking Brake Traction Control/StabiliTrak

Active Charging System Security

Tilt/Telescoping

Steering Wheel

Lever

Voice Recognition/

Audio Steering

Wheel Controls

Safety Belt Reminder Brake System

Warning Electric Parking Brake Adaptive Forward

Lighting

Traction

2

Control and

StabiliTrak

Button

Power

Door Lock

Buttons

Infotainment

System Touch

Screen

Hazard

Warning

Flashers

Button

F

and Rear

Front Park Assist/Lane

Departure Warning

Buttons

Infotainment

F

Controls

System

Climate

Controls

Driver’s

Heated Seat

Button

F

Optional equipment

Electric

Parking Brake

F

Switch

Lights On Reminder Antilock Brake

System Warning Low Tire Pressure Power Steering

Warning

Convertible Top/Power

Windows

Switch

Vehicle Ahead StabiliTrak Off Passenger Safety Belt

Reminder

Heated

Steering

Wheel

F

Button

USB Port/ Accessory Power Outlet/Auxiliary

Input Jack

Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.

See In Brief in your Owner Manual.

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

F

Button

3

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door and fuel door. Press again to unlock all doors.

Press and hold to lower all windows.

Press and hold the buttonF to lower the convertible top.

Lock

Press to lock all doors.

Trunk

Press and hold to unlatch the trunk.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle.

The exterior lamps will ash and the horn

will sound. Press and hold to activate the alarm.

Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the

the turn signal lamps ash to start the

engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the

ignition. During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes

Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Door Locks/Trunk Release

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors, trunk and fuel door, press the power door located on the center of the instrument panel.

Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Power Door Locks in the Vehicle Settings menu.

To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside

door handle to unlock the door; pull the door handle again to open the door.

Trunk Release

To open the trunk, press the lower half of the

Buick emblem (A) on the trunk.

Lock/ Unlock button

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Remote Vehicle Start

F

button until

Repeat these steps for an addition-

al 10 minutes. A remote start can be extended once.

Press and hold the button until

the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.

A

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F

Optional equipment

Front Seats

Power Driver’s Seat

A

Safety Belts

A. Seat Adjustment

Move the horizontal control to move

the seat forward or rearward and to tilt,

B

C

raise or lower the seat.

B. Seatback Recline Adjustment

Move the vertical control to recline or

raise the seatback.

C. Lumbar Support Adjustment

Press the rear control to adjust the

amount of lumbar support.

The safety belt presenter will move the front seat safety belts forward for easier access after the doors are closed. The presenter retracts once the safety belts have been latched.

Head Restraints

Front Head Restraint Adjustment

To raise or lower a front head restraint,

press the button on the side of the head restraint and move the head restraint up or down.

To move a front head restraint

forward, pull the front part of the restraint forward.

To move a front head restraint rear-

ward, pull the front part of the restraint forward completely until the mecha nism releases and it returns to the fully rearward position.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

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Rear Seats

Rear Seat Easy Access

To fold a front seatback for access to

the rear seat, lift the seat release lever on top of the front seatback and fold the seatback forward. The seat will slide forward automatically.

To raise a front seatback to its

upright position, lift up the seatback until it locks. The seat will slide back automatically.

Note: If the seat encounters an obstruction, it will stop and then move in the opposite direction.

Folding Rear Seats

1. Unbuckle the safety belt.

2. Press the button (A) on either side of

the trunk.

3. The seatback folds down automatically.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

With the vehicle parked, push down the

lever on the left side of the steering col umn to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.

A

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

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See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages. Use the controls on turn signal lever to select and view the information.

DIC Controls

A. MENU

Press to display the Vehicle Information menu (units, tire pressure, remaining oil life, battery voltage) or the Trip/Fuel menu (digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average fuel economy, instan taneous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, timer, navigation).

B.

B

C

A

Rotate the band to scroll through the items of each menu.

C. SET/CLR

Press the button on the end of the lever to select a menu item or clear a message. Press and hold the button to reset a menu item.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Audio Steering Wheel Controls

Push to Talk

Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.

End Call/Mute

Press to end or decline a call. Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers.

SRC Source

Press to select an audio source.

Next/Previous Favorite Station

Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.

Volume

Press + or – to adjust the volume.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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IntelliLink Infotainment System

Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.

SRCE

Select

the audio

source

Home

page

Applications:

Touch the

icon to

open the

application

Favorite

stations

1–6

preset

station or

track

Power/

Volume

Next radio

station or

track

FAV

Pages of

favorite

radio

stations

AS

Autostore

presets list

PHONE

Phone

menu/Press

and hold

to mute

speakers

BACK

Return to

TUNE/MENU

Turn the ring to

tune radio stations

and highlight

items; press ring to

select item

Play/

Pause

Available song and

navigation

information

INFO

CONFIG Settings

menus

Eject disc

Time

menu

Buick IntelliLink

Buick IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such

as a smartphone, cell phone, USB ash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. For assis

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tance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or go to www.buick.com and click the Owners link.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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IntelliLink Infotainment System

Setting the Time

1. Press the

2. Touch

3. Touch Time.

4. Touch the screen buttons to adjust the hours and minutes.

5. Press the BACK button to exit the menu.

Storing Favorites

Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXM

1. Tune in the desired radio station.

2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the 6 numeric pushbuttons or one of the favorite screen buttons

until a beep is heard.

4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station.

Natural Voice Recognition

Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetoothenabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.

1. Press the

2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by a beep.

3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.

• Phone (using your paired phone) – Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”

• Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only) –

Example command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”

• Radio control – Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”

• Help – Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance

PANDORA® Internet Radio

Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.

1. Download the Pandora app to your smartphone and sign in to Pandora.

2. Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.

3. Connect your smartphone to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a

USB cable.

4. Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may

occur when loading a song or changing a station.

Voice Pass-Thru

Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible cell phone; i.e. Siri or Voice Command. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.

To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the

steering wheel for 2 seconds.

Time button or CONFIG button.

Time and Date.

Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.

F

) can be stored in any order.

Push to Talk button on the

F

Optional equipment

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Bluetooth® System

Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.

Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the invehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.

Pair a Phone

1. To use voice recognition, press the

after the beep, say “Pair.”

To use the infotainment controls, press the CONFIG button and then touch Phone

Settings > Pair Device.

2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Your Vehicle or Buick IntelliLink on

the phone.

3. Conrm the codes that appear on the touch screen and the phone.

4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, select

Always Accept and Allow.

Push to Talk button on the steering wheel;

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Portable Audio Devices

USB ports and auxiliary jacks are located at the front of the center console and inside the storage compartment to connect portable audio devices.

An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB

ash drive or a USB mass storage device

can be connected to the USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.

Press the SRCE Source button to select

a portable device as the audio source.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®

With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.

To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command

button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.

For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).

Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system limitations.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Navigation System

F

NAVI

Map screens

DEST

Destination

menus

RPT

Repeat voice

guidance

4-Way Control: Move the 4-way control in the knob in different directions to

move the map display

Entering a Destination

1. Press the DEST button.

2. To enter a specic address, touch the Address Entry screen button. The Destination

Entry menu also lists other options to plan a route.

3. Select State/Province, City or Street and enter the information. Touch the List button

to select the desired name from the generated list for each entry.

4. Enter the house number. Touch the Done screen button.

5. The entered address is displayed.

6. Select the Route Options and touch the Start Guidance screen button.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

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Optional equipment

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Vehicle Personalization

Some vehicle features can be customized using the Settings menus and the touch screen button or infotainment controls. The Settings menus may include Languages, Time and Date, Radio Settings, Phone Settings, Navigation Settings, Display Settings, and Vehicle Settings.

1. Press the CONFIG button (A) or touch the CONFIG screen button (B) on the home page.

2. Use the Tune/Menu knob or the touch screen to select the desired menu item.

3. Use the Tune/Menu knob or the touch screen to select the desired feature and setting.

4. Press BACK to exit each menu.

Windshield Wipers

Raise or lower the lever to activate the wipers.

B

A

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

HI Fast Wipes LO Slow Wipes INT Intermittent

Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.

OFF 1x Single Wipe

Washer Fluid

Pull the lever toward you to spray washer

uid on the windshield.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Automatic Climate Controls

Driver’s

Heated Seat

F

Button

Air

Conditioning

Driver’s

Temperature

Control

AUTO Automatic Operation

Heated Steering

Wheel

F

Air Delivery Modes:

Defog

Vent Floor

Recirculation

Mode

Fan Speed

Control

Rear Window/

Heated Outside

Mirrors

F

Defog

Passenger’s

Temperature

Control

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

Button

Defrost

Mode

Automatic Operation

Press AUTO. Set the temperature.

The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recir culation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature. If the fan speed or air delivery mode is manually adjusted, automatic operation is canceled.

Air Delivery Modes

Press the Air Delivery Mode buttons to change the direction of the airow. Air delivery

settings can be combined.

Defrost Mode

Press the Defrost button to direct air at the maximum fan speed to the windshield.

See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.

F

Optional equipment

F

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Lighting

Exterior Lamps

Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lamps.

Off/On

AUTO Automatic Headlamp System

Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions.

Parking Lamps

Headlamps

Front Fog Lamps

Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

Adaptive Forward Lighting

F

The Adaptive Forward Lighting system pivots the headlamps left or right in the direction of travel.

Note: The system operates only when the exterior lamps control knob is in the AUTO position, at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after driving a short distance to calibrate the system.

Instrument Panel Lighting

Instrument Panel Brightness

Rotate and hold the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

Electric Parking Brake

A

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F

Optional equipment

To apply the parking brake, pull the

Parking Brake switch (A).

To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the

Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

switch.

Cruise Control

Setting Cruise Control

1. Press the Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.

2. When traveling at the desired speed, rotate the thumbwheel down to the SET– position to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.

Adjusting Cruise Control

RES+ Resume/Accelerate

Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, rotate and hold the thumbwheel up to increase speed.

SET– Set/Coast

When the system is active, rotate and hold the thumbwheel down to decrease speed.

Cancel

Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.

The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.

On/Off button. The

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems

The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control

of the vehicle in difcult driving condi

tions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.

Press the StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control on or off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Traction Control/

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Automatic Transmission

Driver Shift Control

Driver Shift Control is a manual mode that allows the driver to shift gears manually. This feature can be used to drive the vehicle in a sportier manner, or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade to provide engine braking.

1. Move the shift lever left to the +/– position.

2. Tap the shift lever forward (+) to upshift or rearward (–) to downshift. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.

If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur. When coming to a stop, the transmission will downshift automatically.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Driving Assistance Systems

Forward Collision Alert

The Vehicle Ahead indicator illuminates in green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and illuminates in amber when following a vehicle ahead too closely. If your vehicle approaches another vehicle

too rapidly, a visual alert ashes on the

Driver Information Center and rapid beeps sound.

Press the on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near or Off. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.

Lane Departure Warning

When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction,

Lane Departure Warning indicator

the

ashes on the instrument panel and beeps

sound.

To turn the system on or off, press the

Lane Departure Warning button (B) on the center of the instrument panel.

Note: The camera sensor is located ahead of the rearview mirror. Keep the windshield clean for proper operation.

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F

Optional equipment

F

A

Collision Alert button (A)

F

B

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Parking Assistance Systems

Rear Vision Camera

When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view directly behind the vehicle is displayed on the info

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tainment screen. A warning symbol may be displayed if an object has been detected.

Note: The system may not display a clear image if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the camera lens. Clean the lens, located above the rear license plate, with water and a soft cloth.

FrontF and Rear Parking Assist

During low-speed parking maneuvers, detected objects are indicated by beeps. The interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the beeps are continuous. The system is acti

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C

vated (button indicator is illuminated) only at speeds less than 5 mph.

To turn the system on or off, press the

Parking Assist button (C) on the

center of the instrument panel. To turn the symbols and guide lines on or off, press the CONFIG button and select

Display Settings > Rear Camera Options.

Note: The system may be disabled if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the sensors. Keep the vehicle clean for proper operation.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Tire Pressure Monitor

Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one

The

or more of the vehicle’s tires is signicantly underinated. Fill the tires to the proper tire

pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.

See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.

Refueling the Vehicle

1. To unlock the fuel door, unlock the vehicle using the power door lock button or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.

2. Press and release the center of the rear edge of the fuel door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Optional equipment

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Convertible Top Operation

Before operating the convertible top, the cargo partition must be in the lowered position and the trunk must be closed.

Pull the strap (A) to lower the cargo partition. Push up the cargo partition for additional cargo space in the trunk when the convertible top is raised.

The top can be operated at vehicle speeds up to 31 mph.

Operating the Power Top

1. Start the engine or place the ignition in Accessory mode.

2. Pull or press and hold the Open/Close switch (B) on the center console until the top is fully opened or closed. The windows will lower automatically. A chime will sound when top operation is completed.

3. Pull the convertible top power window switch (C) on the center console to close all windows.

Note: The top may not operate in cold temperatures. A message will be displayed on the Driver Information Center if the top will not operate due to low temperatures.

A

B

C

Loss of Vehicle Power

If the electrical functions of the vehicle have been lost, the convertible top can be closed manually. Refer to your Owner Manual for manually closing instructions.

After a loss of battery power, reset the window indexing to operate the power top. Refer to your Owner Manual for the indexing procedure.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

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Convertible Top Wind Deﬂectors

The wind deectors are located in a bag

behind the rear seatbacks. The small

wind deector ts between the rear head restraints. The large wind deector installs

behind the front seats.

Small Wind Deector Installation

1. Lower the rear seatbacks.

2. Slide the cover between the rear head restraints toward the driver’s side of the vehicle to remove it.

3. Insert the small wind deector (A) into

the channel and slide it toward the pas senger’s side of the vehicle until it locks.

4. Raise the rear seatbacks.

Large Wind Deector Installation

Note: The rear seat cannot be occupied with the

large wind deector installed.

1. On each corner of the wind deector,

turn out the upper locking pins (B) and lift the detents to release the lower locking pins (C).

2. Open the wind deector.

3. Insert the pins into the side recesses (D) on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

4. Slightly fold the deector and insert

the pins into the side recesses on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

5. Push down the center of the deector

to fully engage the pins.

6. Fold the deector to the vertical

position.

A

B

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C

D

Stowing the Wind Deectors

Stow the wind deectors in the stowage

bag when not in use. Place the bag behind the rear seatbacks and secure the bag with the straps.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

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Roadside Assistance

1-800-252-1112 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438

As the owner of a new Buick, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside

Assistance program for up to 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs rst, at no expense

to you. Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advi

to you. Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider for

sors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider for

light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, at tire and lock-outs) or make arrangements to

tow your vehicle to the nearest Buick dealer for any repairs.

Roadside Assistance and OnStar®

If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar

button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who

will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact

location so you will get the help you need.

myBuick and OnStar® Mobile Apps

The myBuick mobile app connects owners to a variety of vehicle infor-

mation and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time fuel

information and Roadside Assistance.

Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app and enjoy select features

for 5 years from date of vehicle delivery. With a compatible mobile

device, OnStar subscribers can access many services, including remotely starting/stopping

the vehicle, locking/unlocking the doors, and locating the vehicle on a map (on properly

equipped vehicles). To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button,

call 1-888-466-7827, visit onstar.com or refer to your Owner Manual.

Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.

for 5 years from date of vehicle delivery. With a compatible mobile

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Buick Owner Center

Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the Buick Owner Center. Check out

personalized information, including an online Owner Manual and helpful how-to videos,

track your service history and warranty status, review your current OnStar Vehicle

Diagnostics report (active OnStar account required) and more. Create an account today at

my.buick.com.

We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.

Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual

for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the

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Buick Cascada 2016 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual