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Buick Regal 2018 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Regal Infotainment System...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..... 2 Radio ......9 Audio Players .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    If the vehicle is this manual including but not limited sold, leave this manual in the The infotainment system has built-in to GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the vehicle. features intended to help avoid BUICK Emblem, and the name...
  • Page 4 Introduction Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Set up cell phone and mobile device numbers in advance so they can be called easily by pressing a single control or by using a single voice command. See Distracted Driving in the owner s manual.
  • Page 5 Introduction Press to mute/unmute playing speed. 2. Continue holding the icon and the system when on. See USB Port 0 14 or drag it to the desired position. Bluetooth Audio 0 17. Turn to decrease or 3. Release your finger to drop the BACK or increase the volume.
  • Page 6 Introduction Using the System Users : Press to answer an incoming call or start voice recognition. If equipped, touch the Users icon to Audio See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 44 or sign in or create a new user profile, Bluetooth (Pairing and Using the Touch the Audio icon to display the and follow the on-screen Phone) 0 45, or OnStar Overview...
  • Page 7 Apps or Shop (Chevrolet, Shortcut Tray Availability of apps and connectivity GMC, Buick), or Apps or varies by vehicle, conditions, and The shortcut tray is near the bottom Collection (Cadillac) location. Data plan rates apply. of the display. It shows up to four Features are subject to change.
  • Page 8 Introduction Infotainment Gestures Touch and hold can be used to start Nudge another gesture, or to move or Use the following finger gestures to delete an application. control the infotainment system. Drag Touch/Tap Nudge is used to move items a short distance on a list or a map.
  • Page 9 Introduction placing a finger on the display then Pinch Before wiping the surface with the moving it rapidly up and down or microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle right and left. brush to remove dirt that could scratch the surface. Then use the Spread microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to clean.

  • Page 10: Radio

    Radio Radio Fade/Balance : Touch to adjust Direct Tune using the controls on the infotainment display or by dragging AM-FM Radio the crosshair. Playing the Radio Finding a Station From the Home Page, touch the Seeking a Station Audio icon to display the active From the AM, FM, or SXM (if audio source page.
  • Page 11 Radio The keypad will gray out entries that AM, FM, and SXM Categories AM, FM, SXM (if equipped), and do not contribute to a valid HD Radio Stations (if equipped) : frequency and will automatically Touch and hold a preset to store the place a decimal point within the current station or channel as a frequency number.
  • Page 12 Radio From the Now Playing display, touch The HD Radio station number is HD Radio reception can be disabled the HD Radio icon to turn HD on indicated next to the HD logo. if driving in a weak signal area. or off.
  • Page 13 Radio The RDS is always on. When line two and three will clear. The the traffic alert volume setting, the information is broadcast from the overflow of information will finish traffic alert will play at the volume current FM station, the station name starting from the previously used set for traffic.
  • Page 14 Radio When SXM is active, the channel time. Some cellular services may name, number, song title, and artist interfere with SXM reception The range for most AM stations is appear on the display. causing loss of signal. greater than for FM, especially at night.

  • Page 15: Audio Players

    Audio Players Audio Players Audio extensions supported by the USB MP3 Player and USB Devices USB may include: The USB MP3 players and USB Avoiding Untrusted Media FLAC devices connected must comply with the USB Mass Storage Class Devices specification (USB MSC). When using media devices such as To play a USB device: CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, SD...
  • Page 16 Audio Players Touch Browse and the following 2. To begin playback, touch a may display: song from the list. Press to seek to the next track. Playlists: Albums: Press and hold to advance 1. Touch to view the playlists 1. Touch to view the albums on quickly through playback.
  • Page 17 Supported Apple Devices Albums : Touch next to any To view supported devices, see album to store the album as a my.buick.com/learn. favorite. Touch a saved favorite to recall a favorite album. The first song in the album list begins to play.
  • Page 18 Audio Players Auxiliary Jack Bluetooth Audio Genres : Touch next to any genre to store the genre as a If equipped, the vehicle has an Music may be played from a paired favorite. Touch a saved favorite to auxiliary input jack in the center Bluetooth device.
  • Page 19 For more information 3. Touch Bluetooth. about supported Bluetooth features, 4. Touch Devices to add or delete see my.buick.com/learn. devices. When selecting Bluetooth, the radio may not be able to launch the audio player on the connected device to start playing.

  • Page 20: Onstar System

    The X option in the upper right information on this feature, see smartphones, tablets, and laptops, corner of the screen does not end my.buick.com/learn. can be connected to high-speed the call, but returns to the previous Services Internet through the vehicle s built-in screen.
  • Page 21 OnStar System Wi-Fi Hotspot Touch to display the Settings page, which shows the configurations for the vehicle hotspot and allows them to be changed. For more information, see www.onstar.com.

  • Page 22: Navigation

    Navigation Navigation Predictive Navigation will learn After opening the Nav application elements such as: for the first time, the application will always open in full map view Using the Navigation Personalized routes based on displaying the vehicle s current preferred streets. System location.
  • Page 23 Navigation appears. The message will Map and Navigation Settings Navigation Voice Control automatically close after 15 seconds Traffic Preferences Touch while in the map view to of inactivity. display options. The following may Alert Preferences display: Manage History 3D Heading Up, 2D Headings Predictive Navigation: See Up, 2D North Predictive Navigation...
  • Page 24 Navigation Night (Dark) Route Preferences Range Projection (Electric Vehicles) 3D Landmark (Default is On) : Touch to access the Route Touch On or Off. When turned on, Preferences. The choices are: Range Projection allows the the system will display all 3D vehicle s electric driving range to be Preferred Route Choose from...
  • Page 25 Navigation Traffic Events Never Search for Better Route About The system will not check for a This feature provides a list of events Touch to display software better route until one of the that are on the route or nearby. information, such as: above options is selected.
  • Page 26 Navigation The SD card is not working properly: SD card is not functioning properly. (Error Code). The SD card is not paired with the existing system: This SD This indicates the vehicle s current The destination pin marks the card is not valid in this vehicle location and direction on the map.
  • Page 27 Navigation Destination Waypoints Add up to five waypoints, which are Receiving Destination Directions additional destinations, along the from Different Sources route. To add an additional stop or Destinations can be received or waypoint: transferred from different sources to From active guidance, touch the Nav application for route The traffic bar provides an overview guidance.
  • Page 28 Navigation If the vehicle passes the waypoint or will remove the address If the vehicle does not have an gets out of the current route, the from the destinations list. applicable service plan, the map system will automatically reroute database may not include data for Touch on the top right back to this waypoint.
  • Page 29 Navigation Map Gestures and Map Scale Map Orientation When in AGV , the entire route can be viewed in 2D North Up by Touch the Options icon on the map Use the following gestures on the touching the traffic bar. The map will to access map orientation settings.
  • Page 30 Navigation Quick-Turn View Configuration to access Auto-Zoom. Highway Exit Lists This feature can be enabled or disabled. Route List Touch the menu option next to the next turn street name to display the Route List. The Route List displays the turns and directions from the current location to the final destination.
  • Page 31 Navigation Next Maneuver Menu Repeat Voice Guidance Incident Reports This symbol indicates the next guidance maneuver. Touch it to repeat the last spoken guidance When in Active Guidance, the Next Incident report icons, along with instruction. Maneuver Turn Arrow, Street Name, traffic flow data, display on the map Incident Alert (If Equipped) and Maneuver Distance are shown...
  • Page 32 Navigation If the system has determined that Renaming Navigation Favorites Touching the last Parked Location the destination has been reached, shows the Address Details view to 1. Touch the Settings icon on the either because the arrival view either save the address or drive to Home Page and touch the displayed or the destination has it.
  • Page 33 Navigation The smart POI icons such as fuel Report an Issue Using POI Details Search While in Motion with No stations and parking appear based Front Seat Passenger Present In the POI details page, a POI issue on time, location, driver search can be reported if the data is not The search display will not allow behavior, driving conditions, and...
  • Page 34 Navigation The system will show an alert when Turn-by-Turn Navigation When available, the system will the subscription is expiring and will show the best lane(s) to be in for ask to renew the plan. the next maneuver. Cancel a Route OnStar System If a route is in progress using either With a connected plan, an OnStar...
  • Page 35 Navigation not receiving signals from the The vehicle is traveling on The tires are replaced or worn. satellites, a symbol appears in the winding roads or long, straight The tire pressure for the tires is status bar. roads. incorrect. This system might not be available The vehicle is approaching a tall This is the first navigation use or interference can occur if any of...
  • Page 36 Navigation There is no route guidance when the vehicle position updates. Make Over-the-Air-Vehicle Map turning at an intersection. sure the vehicle is parked in a Updates location that is safe and has a clear Plural names of places might be If equipped, the infotainment system view of the sky and away from large announced occasionally.
  • Page 37 Features are subject to Coverage areas vary with respect to change. For more information on the level of map detail available for this feature, see my.buick.com/ any given area. Some areas feature learn. greater levels of detail than others.

  • Page 38: Voice Recognition

    Voice Recognition Voice Recognition In general there are flexible ways to Using Voice Recognition speak commands for completing the Voice recognition becomes available If equipped, voice recognition allows tasks. once the system has been for hands-free operation within the Try stating a One-Shot command, initialized.
  • Page 39 Voice Recognition Once voice recognition is started, Prompts and Infotainment Canceling Voice Recognition both the infotainment display and Displays Touch or say Cancel or Exit instrument cluster show the While a voice recognition session is to terminate the voice selections and visual dialog content. active, there may be corresponding recognition session and show These displays can be turned on or...
  • Page 40 Voice Recognition For best results: system where the navigation will If a cell phone number has been take place, such as an Address, saved with a name and a place, the Listen for the prompt before Intersection, POI, or Contact. direct command should include saying a command or reply.
  • Page 41 Voice Recognition If manual selection takes more than Voice Recognition for the Tune to <AM frequency> AM 15 seconds, the session terminates HD : Tune to the HD Radio station Radio and prompts that it has timed out. whose frequency is identified in the If browsing the audio sources when The display returns to the display command.
  • Page 42 Voice Recognition Voice Recognition for Audio Play Playlist <playlist name> : Play Podcast <podcast Begin playback of a specific playlist. name> : Begin playback of a MyMedia specific podcast. Play <device name> : Play The available voice recognition music from a specific device My Media : Begin a dialog to commands for [browsing] identified by name.
  • Page 43 Voice Recognition There are no restrictions if the access to the media content by Address : Begin a dialog to enter number of files and albums is less using commands for playlists, a specific destination address, than 12,000. When the number of artists, and genres.
  • Page 44 Voice Recognition Voice Recognition for the Voice Keypad : Begin a dialog to enter special numbers like Phone international numbers. The numbers Call <contact name> : Initiate a can be entered in groups of digits call to a stored contact. The with each group of digits being command may include location if repeated back by the system.

  • Page 45: Phone

    Bluetooth system. See Organize the phone book and through the vehicle's front audio my.buick.com for more information contact lists clearly and delete system speakers and overrides the about compatible mobile devices. duplicate or rarely used entries.
  • Page 46 Phone Bluetooth (Pairing and The pairing process is disabled 3. Touch Phones at the top of the when the vehicle is moving. infotainment display. There is Using the Phone) also a Connect Phones option Pairing only needs to be in the middle of the Phone Pairing completed once, unless the display which will shortcut to...
  • Page 47 Phone 8. If the vehicle name does not Connect. To enable a paired cell Secondary Phone appear on your cell phone, phone as the First to Connect A cell phone can be enabled as a there are a few ways to start phone: Secondary Phone by touching the the pairing process over:...
  • Page 48 Phone Listing All Paired and Connected 3. Touch the information icon next Switching to Handset or Phones to the connected cell phone to Handsfree Mode display the cell phone s or 1. Touch the Phone icon on the To switch between handset or mobile device s information Home Page or the phone icon handsfree mode:...
  • Page 49 Phone The Contacts menu accesses the Making a Call Using the Accepting or Declining a Call phone book stored in the cell phone. Keypad When an incoming call is received, The Recents menu accesses the the infotainment system mutes and To make a call by dialing the recents call list from your cell a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
  • Page 50 Phone Accepting a Call 3. When the second call is active, To use Android Auto and/or Apple touch the merge icon to CarPlay: Press to answer, then touch conference the three-way call 1. Download the Android Auto Switch on the infotainment display. together.
  • Page 51 Home, Settings, and then up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay touch the Apps tab along the top of in the vehicle, see my.buick.com or the display. Use the On/Off toggled see Customer Assistance in the to turn off Apple CarPlay or owner s manual.

  • Page 52: Settings

    4. Touch the options on the if equipped. For instructions, in the automatic update the time zone infotainment display to disable U.S. see my.buick.com or in Canada based on vehicle location. When or enable a feature. see mybuick.ca or monbuick.ca.
  • Page 53 Settings language for voice recognition and Touch the controls on the Data Services: This setting audio feedback. Touch Language infotainment display to disable or determines if data sharing can and touch the appropriate language. enable. be used by features including Wi-Fi, Hotspot, and applications.
  • Page 54 Settings time conditions. Set to Auto for Audio Cues: This feature Prompt Length: This setting the display to automatically determines if sounds play when specifies the amount of detail adjust based on bright/dark the infotainment system starts the voice recognition system conditions.
  • Page 55 Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle change. For more information on favorite, and then drag up or software updates requires Internet this feature, see my.buick.com/ down to rearrange the position. connectivity, which can be accessed learn. through the vehicle s built-in 4G LTE Set Number of Audio Favorites: connection, if equipped and active.
  • Page 56 Settings About Clear Default Applications: Audio Resets preferred applications Touch to view the infotainment Depending on the current audio that have been set to open when system software information. source, different options will be selecting a function. No available. Running Applications application data will be lost.
  • Page 57 Settings Favorites can be moved, Explicit Content Filter: This Air Quality Sensor: This setting renamed, or deleted. setting prevents access to switches the system into Recirculation Mode based on the explicit content SiriusXM To move, touch and hold the channels. quality of the outside air.
  • Page 58 Settings Auto Defog: This setting About Delete All Vehicle Contacts: automatically turns the front Touch to delete all vehicle stored See Using the Navigation System defogger on when the vehicle contacts. 0 21. engine is started. OnStar Phone TTY Mode: This Phone Touch the controls on the enables OnStar cell phone...
  • Page 59 Settings Personal Profile Identifiers Teen Driver Touch to have the vehicle recognize If equipped, this menu allows If equipped, this allows multiple the identifier you choose. adjustment of different user profile keys to be registered for beginner settings. See Users in Using the drivers to encourage safe driving Touch Vehicle Key 1 and/or Vehicle System 0 5 for information on...
  • Page 60 Settings The PIN is required to: 5. Place the Remote Keyless displays, and Teen Driver Entry (RKE) transmitter key restrictions will not be Register or unregister keys. you wish to register in the applied if this transmitter Change Teen Driver settings. transmitter pocket.
  • Page 61 Settings Teen Driver Speed Limiter (If fastened. The audio from any Report Card Equipped) : Limits the maximum device paired to the vehicle will The vehicle owner must secure the speed of the vehicle to 136 km/h also be muted. driver s consent to record certain (85 mph).
  • Page 62 Settings Forward Collision Alert Report Card Data number of times the driver was Cumulative Data is saved for all notified when approaching a trips until the Report Card is reset or vehicle ahead too quickly and at until the maximum count is potential risk for a crash.

  • Page 63: Trademarks And License

    Trademarks and License Agreements Trademarks and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Explicit Language Notice: Channels Inc., registered in the U.S. and other with frequent explicit language are License Agreements countries. indicated with an XL preceding the channel name. Channel blocking is FCC Information available for SiriusXM Satellite Radio receivers by notifying...
  • Page 64 Trademarks and License Agreements General Requirements: address www.immersion.com/ RMVB patent-marking.html and other 1. A License Agreement from patents pending. SiriusXM is required for any product that incorporates Bose SiriusXM Technology and/or for Bose AudioPilot and Bose use of any of the SiriusXM Centerpoint surround are registered marks to be manufactured, trademarks of Bose Corporation in...
  • Page 65 Trademarks and License Agreements Schedule I: Gracenote EULA are either registered trademarks or all of the benefits and protections trademarks of Gracenote in the set forth herein that are available to United States and/or other Gracenote. countries. You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Gracenote Terms of Use Software, and Gracenote Servers...
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  • Page 67 Trademarks and License Agreements VC-1 USE BY A CONSUMER conditions which are agreed to by ENGAGING IN PERSONAL AND you, on the one hand, and HERE THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES. North America, LLC ( HERE ) and UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT its licensors (including their PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE licensors and suppliers) on the...
  • Page 68 Trademarks and License Agreements TERMS AND CONDITIONS (a) use this Data with any products, or warranties of any kind, express or systems, or applications installed or implied, arising by law or otherwise, Personal Use Only: You agree to otherwise connected to or in including but not limited to, content, use this Data for the solely communication with vehicles...
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  • Page 70 Trademarks and License Agreements 2.101, is licensed in accordance ADDRESS: Free Type Project with this End User License 425 West Randolph Street, Portions of this software are Agreement, and each copy of Data Chicago, IL 60606. copyright © 2010 The FreeType delivered or otherwise furnished Project (http://www.freetype.org).
  • Page 71 Trademarks and License Agreements Software in the Product and in copies bear any notice contained on ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE compliance with the license terms the original; and (2) not to export the OF THE SOFTWARE UNDER THIS below. Product or the Software in LICENSE.
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  • Page 73: Index

    Apps or Shop (Chevrolet, Coverage Explanations ..36 GMC, Buick), or Apps or Collection (Cadillac) ... . . 6 Database Coverage Audio .
  • Page 74 Index Driver Infotainment Gestures ... . 7 Teen ......58 Infotainment System .
  • Page 75 Index Positioning SiriusXM Satellite Radio USB Port ......14 Vehicle......34 Service .
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