Buick LaCrosse 2013 Navigation Manual

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Infotainment System .. . . . . 3

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . 46

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 9

Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 18

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 26

Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 31

Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the Navigation

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

OnStar

Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Global Positioning

Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Problems with Route

If the System Needs

Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Database Coverage

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Destination

Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . 79

Bluetooth Phone/

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction

Infotainment

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem, and the name LaCrosse are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

The information in this manual supplements the owner manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22926522 C Third Printing

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Buick Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual with the owner manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.

Overview

Read the following pages to become familiar with the infotainment system features.

WARNING

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Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving.

The infotainment system has built-in features intended to help with this by disabling some functions when driving. A grayed-out function is not available when the vehicle is moving.

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All functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Before driving:

Become familiar with the infotainment system operation, buttons on the faceplate, and touch-sensitive screen buttons.

Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.

Set up phone numbers in advance so they can be called easily by pressing a single button or a single voice command for vehicles equipped with phone capability.

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Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often while using the navigation system could cause a crash and you or others could be injured or killed. Focus your attention on driving and limit glances at the moving map on the navigation screen. Use voice guidance whenever possible.

See “Defensive Driving” in the owner manual for more information.

The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” in the owner manual.

Customer Assistance

Assistance is available to help with Bluetooth pairing, application downloading and installation, other mobile device interface, and operation support of the infotainment system. Specialists are available when calling this Customer Assistance number: U.S. (855) 4 SUPPORT (478-7767).

Infotainment System Overview

The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons, touch screen, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.

See Using the System on page 9.

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CD Radio Without Navigation

1. VOL/ O (Volume/Power)

2. FAV (Favorites)

3. Preset Buttons 1−6

4. INFO (Information)

5. TUNE/

9. CD Slot

10.

11. SOURCE

12. Multifunction Knob

13. SELECT

14. CONFIG (Configuration Menu)

15.

16.

17. TONE

18.

k (Tune/Play/Pause)

D (Home Page)

g (Seek/Previous/Reverse) X (Eject)

l (Seek/Next/Forward)

/ BACK

H (Clock Menu)

5 (Phone Menu)

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CD/DVD Radio With Navigation

1. VOL/ O (Volume/Power)

2. FAV (Favorite)

g (Seek/Previous/Reverse)

D (Home Page)

l (Seek/Next/Forward)

6. Preset Buttons 1−6

7. CONFIG (Configuration)

8. NAV (Navigation)

9. SRCE (Source)

10.

5 (Phone Menu)

11. INFO (Information)

12. TUNE/

13.

14.

15. TONE

16. SELECT/Multifunction Knob

17. DEST (Destination)

18. RPT (Repeat)

19.

k (Play/Pause)

X (Eject)

/ BACK

H (Clock Menu)

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Infotainment Control Buttons

The buttons on the faceplate are used to start primary functions while using the infotainment system.

VOL/

O (Volume/Power):

Press to turn the system on and off.

Turn to adjust the volume.

FAV (Favorite Pages 1-6): Press to display the current favorite page number above the preset buttons. Keep pressing to scroll through the favorites pages. The stored stations for each list displays on the bottom of the screen.

To change the number of preset Favorite Pages:

1. Press the CONFIG button on the Home Page.

2. Press Radio Settings.

3. Press Number of Favorite Pages.

g (Seek/Previous/Reverse):

Press to seek to the beginning of the current or previous track. If the track has been playing for less than five seconds, it seeks the previous track. If longer than five seconds, the current track starts from the beginning.

Press and hold to quickly reverse through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. See CD Player on page 36, USB on page 38, or Bluetooth Audio on page 45.

For AM, FM, XM (if equipped), press to seek to the previous strong station.

D (Home Page): Press to go to

the Home Page. See “Home Page” in this section.

l (Seek/Next/Forward):

CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio: Press to seek the next track.

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CD, USB, Bluetooth Audio: Press and hold to fast forward through a track. Release the button to return to playing speed. See CD Player on page 36, USB on page 38, or Bluetooth Audio on page 45.

AM, FM, XM (if equipped): Press to seek to the next strong station.

Preset Buttons (1-6): The preset buttons numbered one through six can be used to select stored AM and FM stations.

CONFIG (Configure): Press to adjust features for Languages, Time and Date, Radio Settings, Phone Settings, Display Settings, and Vehicle Settings. See Configure Menu on page 71.

H (Clock): Press to enable the

time program.

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NAV(Navigation):

Press to view the vehicle's current position on the map screen.

Continue pressing to cycle through the full map and split screens.

SOURCE or SRCE (Source):

Press to change the audio source to AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, or Bluetooth Audio.

INFO (Information): Press to toggle through an audio or navigation information screen.

5 (Phone):

Press to enter the phone main screen. See Bluetooth on page 85 or “OnStar” in the owner manual.

Press and hold to mute or unmute the infotainment system.

k (Play/Pause):

TUNE/

Turn to go to the next or previous radio frequency.

Press to start, pause, and resume playback. See CD

Player on page 36, Pandora Internet Radio on page 26, Stitcher Internet Radio on page 31, USB on page 38, or Bluetooth Audio on page 45.

X (Eject): Press to eject a disc

from the CD player. See CD Player on page 36.

/ BACK: Press to return to the

previous screen in a menu.

TONE: Press TONE or the Tone Settings button on the Home Page to adjust Bass, Mid (Midrange), Treble, EQ, Fade, and Balance. Tone settings are specific to each source. See AM-FM Radio on page 15.

SELECT/Multifunction Knob:

While on another source, turn this knob to highlight a feature. Press the outer ring of this knob to activate the highlighted feature.

DEST(Destination):

Press to enter a destination.

If a destination has already been entered, press to access the Destination Menu. See Destination on page 61.

RPT(Repeat): Press to repeat the last voice guidance prompt.

Touch Screen Buttons

Touch screen buttons are on the screen and highlighted when a feature is available. Some toggle screen buttons highlight when active and gray out when inactive.

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Steering Wheel Controls

$ / i (Mute/End Call): Press to

decline an incoming call, or to end a current call. Press to silence the vehicle speakers while using the infotainment system. Press again to turn the sound on. Press to cancel voice recognition.

_ SRC ^ (Thumbwheel Control):

Press to select an audio source.

Use the thumbwheel to select the next or previous favorite radio station, CD, MP3 track, USB, and Bluetooth Audio.

Depending on the vehicle options, some audio functions can be controlled through the steering wheel controls.

b / g (Push to Talk): Press to

interact with Bluetooth or voice recognition. See Bluetooth on

page 85 or Voice Recognition on page 79.

Use or show using Pandora (if equipped) or Stitcher. See Pandora Internet

Radio on page 26 or Stitcher Internet Radio on page 31.

_ SRC to skip to the next song

x − (Volume): Press + to

increase the volume. Press − to decrease.

See “Steering Wheel Controls” in the owner manual.

Using the System

The infotainment system is controlled by touching the screen, and by using the knobs and other buttons.

Voice recognition, through the steering wheel controls, can be used to control the infotainment features.

b / g on the steering wheel

Press controls to begin voice recognition. See Voice Recognition on page 79.

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Home Page

Touch Screen Buttons

The Home Page allows access to many of the features.

Back: Press to return to the previous page.

Home: Press to go back to the Home Page.

Fav: Press to display a page of stored favorites AM, FM, or XM (if equipped) stations. Keep pressing Fav to scroll through the favorite pages.

r : Press to go to the

next page.

Home Page Customization

The first Home Page can be customized.

To add screen buttons:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press Customize.

3. Press a screen button to add or remove from the first Home

Page. A displayed. The maximum number of buttons on Home Page 1 is eight.

4. Press Done.

h indicates it will be

To move screen buttons:

1. Press Sort.

2. Press an icon to switch with another icon.

3. Select the icon to swap with.

4. Press Done.

To restore Home Page 1 defaults:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press Restore Home Page Defaults.

3. Press Yes or Cancel.

Home Page Features

Touch screen buttons are highlighted when a feature is available.

Various functions are disabled when the vehicle is moving.

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Press the Now Playing screen button to display the active source page. The sources available are AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, USB/iPod, Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, and AUX.

See AM-FM Radio on page 15,

Satellite Radio on page 18, CD Player on page 36, Pandora Internet Radio on page 26, Stitcher Internet Radio on page 31, and Auxiliary Devices on page 44.

Press the Navigation screen button to display a map of your current vehicle position. See Using the

Navigation System on page 55, Maps on page 58, Navigation Symbols on page 59, and Configure Menu on page 71.

Press the Destination screen button to display the Destination Entry home page or the Destination Menu. The available screen buttons provide easy access to a variety of ways to enter a destination. See Destination on page 61.

Press the Phone screen button to display the Phone main page. See Bluetooth on page 85 and Hands-Free Phone on page 91.

Press the Config screen button to display the Config main page. From this display, adjust features such as time and date, radio, phone, navigation, vehicle, and display. See Configure Menu on page 71.

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Press the Tone screen button to display the Tone main page. Adjust the tone and speakers by pressing the screen buttons to change the levels of sound for treble, midrange, bass, fade, and balance. See AM-FM Radio on page 15.

Press the Pictures screen button to view pictures on your USB drive or SD card. Pictures on the SD card can only be viewed through a USB adapter. See Pictures on page 35.

Press the FM screen button to display the FM main page and play the current or last tuned FM station. See AM-FM Radio on page 15.

Press the AM screen button to display the AM main page and play the current or last tuned AM station. See AM-FM Radio on page 15.

Press the XM screen button (if equipped) to display the XM main page and play the current or last tuned SiriusXM channel. See

AM-FM Radio on page 15 and Satellite Radio on page 18.

Press the Pandora screen button (if equipped) to display the Pandora home page and stream personalized radio stations based on artists, songs, genres, and comedians. See Pandora Internet Radio on page 26.

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Press the Stitcher screen button (if equipped) to display the Stitcher home page and stream news, sports, and entertainment shows through the audio system. See Stitcher Internet Radio on page 31.

Press the CD screen button to display the CD main page and play the current or last CD track selected. See CD Player on page 36.

Press the E Bluetooth screen button to display the Bluetooth Audio main page to play music through a Bluetooth device. See Bluetooth Audio on page 45.

Press the iPod screen button to display the iPod main page and play the current or last track selected. See Auxiliary Devices on page 44.

Press the USB screen button to display the USB main page and play the current or last track selected. See Auxiliary Devices on page 44.

Press the AUX screen button to access any connected auxiliary device. See Auxiliary Devices on page 44.

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Press the Weather screen button (if equipped) to display the weather main page. Select other weather-related options from that list. See “Weather (If Equipped)” under Satellite Radio on page 18.

Press the Fuel screen button (if equipped) to display detailed nationwide fuel prices. See “Fuel Pricing” under Satellite Radio on page 18.

Press the Movies screen button (if equipped) to show detailed local movie theater listings, start times, and ratings if available. See “Movie Listings” under Satellite Radio on page 18.

Press the Quick Info screen button to access information on Audio playing, OnStar Turn-by-Turn route (if equipped), 5-day forecast, Nearby Fuel Stations, and Movie Showtimes. See Quick Info on page 25.

Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces and Vehicle Information and Radio Displays

For vehicles with high gloss surfaces or vehicle displays, use a microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces. Before wiping the surface with the microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt that could scratch the surface. Then use the microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to clean. Never use window cleaners or solvents. Periodically hand wash the microfiber cloth separately, using mild soap. Do not use bleach or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly and air dry before next use.

Notice: Do not attach a device with a suction cup to the display. This may cause damage and would not be covered by the warranty.

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Radio

AM-FM Radio

Playing the Radio

VOL/ O (Volume/Power):

Press to turn the radio on or off.

Turn to increase or decrease the volume of the active source.

The steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 9.

Radio Operation

The radio will work when the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. When the key is turned from ON/ RUN to LOCK/OFF, the radio will continue to work for 10 minutes or until the driver door is opened.

The radio can be turned on by pressing the power button on the radio and will stay on for

10 minutes. Opening the driver door will not turn the radio off when pressing the power button.

Some radios may stay on longer and reset the time for 10 minutes if there are any additional presses of any radio button.

The radio can be turned off at any time by pressing the power button.

Audio Source

Press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls to display and scroll through the available sources AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.

Infotainment System Settings

Tone Settings

To access the tone settings, press TONE or the Tone Settings icon on the Home Page. Tone settings are specific to each source.

To adjust the settings:

Bass: Press + or − to change the level.

Mid (Midrange): Press + or − to change the level.

Treble: Press + or − to change the level.

EQ: Press the outer ring of the SELECT/Multifunction knob or turn this knob to cycle through the preset EQ options.

Fade: Press the F or R button for more sound from the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the front and rear speakers.

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Balance: Press the L or R button for more sound from the left or right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers.

Finding a Station

Press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls to select AM, FM, XM (if equipped), Pandora (if equipped), Stitcher, CD, USB, AUX, and Bluetooth Audio.

Turn the TUNE/ radio station. To select a preset station, press FAV to scroll through the favorite pages and then press a preset button on the radio or the screen button.

Seeking a Station

Press

g or l to search for a

station.

k knob to find a

1. Press the AM screen button on the Home Page or select AM by pressing SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say “Tune AM” or “AM” through voice recognition.

2. Press the Menu screen button to display the AM stations or categories.

3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press Refresh.

1. Press the FM screen button on the Home Page or select FM by pressing SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say “Tune FM” or “FM” through voice recognition.

2. Press the Menu screen button to display the FM stations or categories.

3. Press to select an option. To update the station list, press Refresh.

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XM (If Equipped)

1. Press the XM screen button on the Home Page or select XM by pressing SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls, or say “Tune XM” or “XM” through voice recognition.

2. Press the Menu screen button to display the XM categories.

3. Press a category and then turn the SELECT/Multifunction knob to scroll the station list. Press the outer ring of this knob to select an option.

Storing Radio Station Presets

Up to 36 preset stations can be stored. AM, FM, and XM (if equipped) can be mixed.

1. From the AM, FM, or XM main page, press and hold any of the 1−6 buttons or one of the preset screen buttons at the bottom of the screen. After a few seconds, a beep is heard and the new preset information displays on that screen button.

2. Repeat for each preset.

Mixed-Band Presets

Each favorite page can store six preset stations. The presets within a page can be different radio bands.

To scroll through the pages, press FAV or the Fav screen button on the top bar. The current page number displays above the preset buttons. The stored stations for each favorite page display on the preset buttons.

To change the number of favorite pages displayed:

1. Press Config on the Home Page.

2. Press Radio Settings.

3. Press Number of Favorite Pages.

Recalling a Preset Station

To recall a preset station from a favorites page, do one of the following:

Press the Fav screen button at the top bar to display the preset pop-up. Press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station.

In the AM, FM, or XM (if equipped) main page, press one of the preset screen buttons to go to the selected preset station.

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Radio Data System (RDS)

RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can:

Seek to stations broadcasting

program type (PTY) for current programming and the name of the program being broadcasted.

Satellite Radio

SiriusXM®Satellite Radio

the selected type of programming.

Receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies.

Display messages from radio stations.

This system relies on receiving specific information from these stations and only works when the information is available. It is possible that a radio station could broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.

When information is broadcast from the current FM station, the station name or call letters display on the audio screen. RDS can provide a

Vehicles with a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming.

SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. See www.siriusxm.com or call 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) and www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

When SiriusXM is active, the station name, number, category name, song title, and artist display on the screen. SiriusXM may update the background picture at any time.

Press the XM icon on the Home Page to access the XM Audio Menu.

TuneSelect

An alert will be sent when the radio sees that search criteria on any XM channel is met and offer the option to tune to that song or artist. Up to ten artists and songs can be saved in the TuneSelect list.

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To store an Artist or Song:

1. Press Menu when the Artist or Song is on XM.

2. Select TuneSelect.

3. Select Save Alert for Artist Playing or Save Alert for Song Playing.

4. Press OK to confirm.

To turn TuneSelect On or Off

1. Press Menu when in XM.

2. Select TuneSelect.

3. Select Alerts Active to turn the alerts on or off.

To delete TuneSelect Alerts:

1. Press Menu when in XM.

2. Press Manage TuneSelect.

3. Press Delete Alerts.

4. Select the alert to delete.

5. Press OK to confirm.

SiriusXM Categories

SiriusXM stations are organized in categories.

Adding or Removing XM Categories

To customize which XM categories are used and displayed in the system:

1. Press CONFIG or the Config

2. Select Radio Settings from the

3. Select XM Categories.

screen button on the Home Page.

Settings Menu list.

4. Select or deselect any category to be used in XM mode. A checkmark will indicate that the category is selected.

Press Show All XM Categories to restore all XM categories.

SiriusXM Channel Graphics

SiriusXM provides updated category background graphics and the radio will automatically update the screen. SiriusXM may send updated category graphics to the vehicle. When this happens, the background graphics may appear to be incorrect but the radio will update once all of the graphics have been downloaded from SiriusXM.

To turn SiriusXM channel graphics on or off:

1. Press HOME on the faceplate.

2. Select XM.

3. Press Menu on the XM Now Playing Screen.

4. Press the XM Channel Art to turn on or off.

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SiriusXM Messages

XL (Explicit Language Channels): These stations, or any

others, can be blocked by request, by calling 1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) and 1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is being updated. No action is required.

Loading XM: The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data. No action is needed.

Channel Off Air: This station is not currently in service.

Channel Unauth: This station is blocked or cannot be received.

Channel Unavailable: This previously assigned station is no longer assigned.

No Artist Info: No artist information is available at this time on this station.

No Title Info: No song title information is available at this time on this station.

No CAT Info: No category information is available at this time on this station.

No Information: No text or informational messages are available at this time on this station.

No XM Signal: The vehicle may be in a location where the SiriusXM signal is being blocked. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal should return.

CAT Not Found: There are no stations available for the selected category.

XM Radio ID: If tuned to station 0, this message alternates with the SiriusXM radio eight-digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service.

Unknown: If this message is received when tuned to station 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.

Check Antenna: If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer.

XM Not Available: If this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault. Consult with your dealer.

NavTraffic®(If Equipped)

The navigation system might have a SiriusXM NavTraffic receiver. It is a subscription service provided through SiriusXM Satellite Radio. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM NavTraffic service. Real-time traffic information is provided to fully integrate the navigation system to display current traffic conditions for the chosen route. See “Traffic Settings” in this section for more information.

A screen displays to indicate that the SiriusXM NavTraffic subscription is not activated.

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If activated, traffic information displays:

Unscheduled traffic incident data, such as accidents and disabled vehicles.

Scheduled traffic incident data, such as road construction and road closures.

Traffic flow information (rate of speed data). Flow data might not be available in all markets.

Traffic information is delivered to the vehicle by the SiriusXM Radio satellites. SiriusXM NavTraffic provides continuously updated traffic information.

SiriusXM NavTraffic currently broadcasts the traffic information for many markets nationally. The service may be available in more cities in the future. Visit www.xmnavtraffic.com for more details on local coverage.

To access the traffic features, press the Traffic button from the Navigation Menu or map screen.

All Traffic Events: Press to view a list of reported traffic conditions for up to approximately 100 km (70 mi). It could take some time to display the information received.

The information is displayed with an arrow and distance. The arrow indicates the distance in a straight line and the direction of the event from the vehicle's current position.

Traffic Events on Route: Press to display a list of reported traffic conditions on the current route. The button is toned down if no route is active.

Traffic Settings: Press to customize traffic options.

Travel Link (If Available)

The infotainment system may have SiriusXM Travel Link subscription service provided through SiriusXM Satellite Radio. A service fee is required to receive the SiriusXM Travel Link service. When subscribed to SiriusXM Travel Link, one or more services may be available.

Travel Link Fuel Prices: Detailed nation wide fuel price information may be available.

Travel Link Movie Listings: Detailed local movie theater listings, start times, and ratings may be available.

Travel Weather: National and Local Weather gives current and forecasted weather.

For more detailed information and coverage details on SiriusXM Travel Link go to www.siriusxm.com.

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Fuel Pricing

When SiriusXM Travel Link information is available, the system will display a list of fuel stations close to the vehicle location. The list will include fuel station name, direction, distance and price. The list can be sorted by distance or price and there are four different fuel types to choose from. As the vehicle is moving a direction arrow and distance to fuel station will update. The arrow represents the direction to the gas station from the current vehicle position. The distance represents the straight line distance between the vehicle location and the fuel station.

From the Home Page, press the SiriusXM

Fuel button. The system

displays the current weather page.

To change the fuel information on screen press the Fuel Menu Button to:

Sort Fuel Stations By Price or By Distance: The default sort method is by distance.

Choose Fuel Type: The fuel available fuel types are Regular (unleaded), Mid-Range, Premium, and Diesel.

For more information on the fuel station, select the fuel station name. The screen will show the fuel station name, address, phone number, distance, amenities and the last time the fuel price was updated. If a fuel station does not appear in the list it may be new or the price may not have been updated in the past 24 hours.

If equipped with Navigation when the fuel station is selected, see Destination on page 61 for more information of navigation routing features.

Allow up to 5 minutes after turning on the vehicle for the fuel information to appear.

Movie Listings

When SiriusXM Travel Link information is available the movie feature provides movie show time and theater information for movies

close to the vehicle location. The Movie feature provides detailed theater and movie information including showtimes.

From the Home Page, press the SiriusXM

Movie button. The system displays the Movie and Theater search page.

To search movies:

Select the Movie field to choose a movie name.

Select the Theater field to choose a specific theater.

Select the Date field to choose which date to search movie and/ or theaters.

Press the Search button to view a list of movies or theaters.

When searching by movie, a list will display movies to select. When a movie is selected a theater list will appear with a direction arrow and distance from the current vehicle location. The direction and distance will update every ten seconds as the vehicle is moving. The direction

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arrow represents the location of the theater from the current vehicle location. The distance represents the straight line distance between the vehicle location and the theater.

Movie details are available when a movie is selected. The details include Cast, Synopsis, and Theater Information. Select the appropriate button to display more information.

Cast and Synopsis:

Playtime

Rating (G, PG-13, R, etc.)

Theater Name

Showtimes

Theater information includes address, phone number, distance, and amenities.

National and Local Weather

Whether near home or on a long road trip, detailed weather information is available. SiriusXM Travel Link Weather uses the same sources that professional pilots and mariners rely on.

From the Home Page, press the SiriusXM Weather screen button. The system displays the current weather page.

Current Condition

The current weather page shows the current weather condition in the city of the vehicle's current position. On this page, select the Menu screen button to access other weather options, such as Extended Forecast, Weather Along the Route, Weather Around Other Cities, and Weather Alerts. Some options may only be present on vehicles equipped with navigation.

Allow approximately 15 minutes for the current weather in the area to display.

Extended Forecast

Press to show the extended forecast.

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Weather Along the Route

If a destination is set, there is the option to view weather conditions for up to three locations along the route:

Current vehicle position.

Midway point from current position to final destination.

Current weather condition of the destination city.

Weather Alerts

From the XM Weather Menu, press the Weather Alerts screen button to display any current weather advisory warnings in effect near the current position.

Weather Around Other Cities

Select this option to view weather conditions around or in a specific city entered by name or selected from the map.

Restore to Current Location

Press the Restore Current Location screen button to display the weather condition for the city where the vehicle is currently located, if the system was modified to view weather conditions in another city.

Troubleshooting

XM Travel Link services use the SiriusXM

Satellite Signal and GPS Satellite Signal to provide this feature.

When the vehicle is started, it can take up to five minutes for the radio to receive the Travel Link services.

Travel Link Messages

No GPS Signal: Move the vehicle

into a position that is visible to the sky.

Acquiring Signal: Radio is downloading the activation information or not receiving a good signal. Move the vehicle to open sky and restart the vehicle.

No XM Signal: Reception is blocked. Move the vehicle into open sky.

Radio Reception

Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet.

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FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that automatically works to reduce interference, some static can occur, especially around tall buildings or hills, causing the sound to fade in and out.

The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range can cause station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static can occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception. When this happens, try reducing the treble on the radio.

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.

Cellular Phone Usage

Cellular phone usage can cause interference with the vehicle's radio.

Quick Info

SiriusXM®Satellite Radio Service

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast to coast in the 48 contiguous United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can

Quick Info gives access to quick information on Audio playing, OnStar Turn-by-Turn route (if

equipped), 5-day forecast, Nearby Fuel Stations, and Movie Show Times.

To access, press Quick Info on the Home Page or the INFO button on the faceplate. Depending on the system and if the options are available for that region, some options may be grayed out.

Audio Info: Displays information on current item playing.

OnStar Turn-by-Turn: Displays the next maneuver in a route. See

OnStar page 70.

5-day Forecast: Displays the 5-day forecast for the weather station closest to the current location. See “Weather (If Equipped)” in Satellite Radio on page 18.

Nearby Fuel Stations: Displays fuel prices and distances for close fuel stations. See “Fuel Pricing” under “Travel Link (If Available)” in

Satellite Radio on page 18.

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Movie Showtimes: Displays a list

of movies playing in the theaters closest to current location. See

“Movie Listings” in Satellite Radio on page 18.

Pandora Internet Radio

Pandora®(if equipped) is a free Internet radio service that streams personalized radio stations based on artists, songs, genres, and comedians. Create stations using the Pandora website or smartphone

application, then use

, (thumbs down) to personalize

or stations. To set up an account, or for more information, go to www.pandora.com. Pandora may not be available in Canada or Mexico.

A phone or tablet with Internet connection and the Pandora application installed is required. Personal cell phone data plans are used. Make sure the latest version is installed on the device and the

- (thumbs up)

To install Pandora:

On an Android™ phone or Android Tablet, go to the Android Play Store, search for Pandora. Install to the phone, not to the SD card.

On a BlackBerry®phone, go to the BlackBerry App World™ and search for Pandora.

On an iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch and search for Pandora.

Launching Pandora

Connect the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the USB port, or connect an Android or BlackBerry through Bluetooth. See Auxiliary Devices on page 44 or Bluetooth on page 85. For first-time use, set up stations before connecting to the vehicle. The Pandora icon will be available on the Home Page and the source pop-up displays if the latest application is installed on the device.

volume is turned up.

, go to the iTunes®Store

Using the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad

1. Plug the device into the USB port. The phone screen must be unlocked.

2. To launch, do one of the following:

Launch the application on the device.

Press Pandora on the Home Page.

Press b / g and say “Pandora” or “Tune Pandora.”

To relaunch Pandora, press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls.

If nothing happens when the available Pandora screen button is pressed, download the latest Pandora application and retry.

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Pandora will always be highlighted on the Home Page when an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is connected

Using an Android Phone

1. Pair the Android phone using

using the USB port. To use, log into your account.

2. Use one of the following to

If the “Please See Device” message is shown, the login screen may display on the device.

If the “Please unlock your phone or restart the app” message is shown, the phone may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, then restart the app making sure the Home Page is visible on the phone/ device.

If the vehicle is shut off while tuned to Pandora and the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is left connected to the USB port before the next ignition cycle, the radio will start playing Pandora when the vehicle is started.

If Pandora is shut down on the phone or another audio app is used, Pandora may not start on the next ignition cycle. If iPod source is

After Pandora has been launched, press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls to access Pandora features.

If nothing happens when the available Pandora screen button is pressed, download the latest Pandora application and retry.

If the “Please See Device” message is shown, the login screen may

display on the device. selected, it may show iPod and then switch to Pandora.

Bluetooth.

launch:

Launch the application on the device.

Press Pandora on the Home Page.

Press b / g and say “Pandora” or “Tune Pandora.”

If the “Please unlock your phone or restart the app” message is shown, the phone may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, and then restart the app to ensure proper communication..

Using a BlackBerry Phone

The phone must be unlocked. To launch Pandora service:

1. Pair the BlackBerry phone using Bluetooth.

2. Use one of the following to launch:

Launch the application on the device.

Press Pandora on the Home Page.

Press b / g and say “Pandora” or “Tune Pandora.”

After Pandora has been launched, press SOURCE, SRCE, or SRC on the steering wheel controls to access Pandora features.

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If nothing happens when the available Pandora screen button is pressed, download the latest Pandora application and retry.

If the “Please See Device” message is shown, the login screen may display on the device.

If the “Please unlock your phone or restart the app” message is shown, the phone may be locked. Unlock the phone, close the app, then restart the app to ensure proper communication.

Pandora Menus

Press Menu on the Pandora main page.

Pandora has a menu system with the following:

Shuffle: Press to play the stations in random order.

User-Created Stations: Press to play a user-created station.

Pandora Features

Pandora has features to rate tracks, skip tracks, or change stations.

} (Bookmarks): Press while

playing a track to bookmark either the track or the artist. Bookmarks are viewable on www.pandora.com.

, (Thumbs Down): When

pressed, Pandora stores the information, changes to the next track, and does not play the track on this station again. This helps Pandora choose which tracks should not play on this station. This feature is only available on user created stations.

- (Thumbs Up): When pressed,

Pandora stores this information and

- is highlighted for the remainder of

the track. This helps Pandora choose which tracks should play on this station.

d (Next Track): When pressed,

Pandora changes to the next track.

k (Play/Pause): Press on the

radio to pause playback. Press again to resume.

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Tuning Pandora Stations: When

Pandora is playing, use the

b / g

button on the steering wheel to tune to any Pandora station on the device.

1. Press the

b / g button on the

steering wheel.

2. Say “Tune Pandora <Classic Rock> Radio.”

Pandora voice control will not work until Pandora is launched the first time during that ignition cycle.

Pandora Skip Limit

Pandora limits the number of skips allowed on their service. When the

skip limit is reached, the currently playing track, but

, will not skip

Switching Between Pandora and Stitcher

To switch between Pandora and Stitcher, press the application icon on the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This is not required for Android devices. See Stitcher Internet Radio on page 31.

Pandora Troubleshooting

Unable to Connect Device to Vehicle

If the device is unable to connect to the USB or Bluetooth:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the key from the

3. Open and close the driver door,

feedback will be recorded.

Pandora Advertisement

Pandora may display advertisements. Artist name and track title will not be displayed and the skip track button is not available.

ignition.

wait about 30 seconds, and try to connect the device again.

Unable to Start Pandora

If the device is unable to launch Pandora:

Check that the latest version of Pandora is installed.

Check that there is an active account logged into Pandora.

Have at least one station created.

For Android and BlackBerry devices, check that the device is paired with the vehicle, and the Bluetooth icon on the display is highlighted.

For iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad devices, check that the USB cable is connected to the USB port and the screen is unlocked.

Close Pandora on the device and launch again. Devices that allow multitasking may require an extra step to quit the Pandora application. See the phone manufacturer's user guide.

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Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down Error

If there is an error trying to rate a track with the

message “Thumbs Down Error” or “Thumbs Up Error” will display. Press OK to retry.

Loss of Audio

Loss of Pandora audio can happen in different ways:

Weak or lost data connection.

Device needs to be charged.

Application needs to be relaunched.

Connection between phone and radio lost.

If any iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad is connected to Bluetooth and the dock connector, go to the Airplay icon on the device and select dock connector or disconnect and reconnect the dock connector on the device.

, or - buttons, the

The volume is too low. Turn up the volume on the device.

The battery saver and task manager applications on the phone can cause Pandora to function incorrectly. Remove those apps from the phone or remove Pandora and Bluetooth from the task lists.

If the connection is lost between the application and device, a message “Please unlock your phone or restart the phone app and try again” will display. Press OK to retry.

If pressing OK does not clear the issue on the phone, see "Please Unlock Your Phone or Restart Phone App and Try Again” under "Common Pandora Messages" following.

Common Pandora Messages

Please See Device: When not

logged in or when authentication failed, see the device. Press OK to continue.

Paused or Audio Paused:

Playback is paused on the radio or on the device. Press

k or play on

the device.

No Stations Found: Logged in but no stations have been created. Press OK to continue.

Please Unlock Your Phone or Restart Phone App and Try Again: Communication failure

between the radio and the phone application or the device is locked.

Devices that allow multitasking may require an extra step to quit the Pandora application. Close Pandora on the device and launch again.

Unlock the phone and check that Home Page is shown on the phone/ device.

See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide.

See www.pandora.com/help for more information. If the service will not work, see your dealer for assistance.

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