Page 1: Table Of Contents
2012 Buick Regal Navigation System Infotainment System ..Navigation ....Voice Recognition ..Using the Navigation Phone .
Page 3: Infotainment System
Infotainment System Introduction This manual describes features that Canadian Vehicle Owners may or may not be on your specific (Propriétaires des Véhicules vehicle either because they are Canadiens) options that you did not purchase or A French language copy of this due to changes subsequent to the manual can be obtained from your printing of this owner manual.
Page 4: Overview
Infotainment System Set up phone numbers in Overview All functions are available when the advance so they can be called vehicle is parked. Do the following Read this manual thoroughly to easily by pressing a single before driving: become familiar with how the button or a single voice Become familiar with the navigation system operates.
Page 5 Infotainment System Use the navigation system to: Always be alert and obey traffic and After acknowledging the start up roadway laws and instructions, information, the NAV (Navigation) Plan a route. regardless of the guidance from the and DEST (Destination) functions Select a destination using navigation system.
Page 6 Infotainment System Navigation System Overview The navigation system is controlled by using the buttons on the faceplate and the touch screen. See Infotainment Control Buttons following for more information. A. HOME H. CONFIG (Configuration) B. SRCE (Source) (Clock) (Seek Down/Reverse) TONE D.
Page 7 Infotainment System O. Menu Knob TONE: Press to access the sound Menu Knob: Turn to highlight a menu screen to adjust bass, feature. Press to activate the (Eject) midrange, and treble. See AM-FM highlighted feature. Radio on page 15 for more Q.
Page 8 Infotainment System DEST (Destination): 2. Press and hold to quickly (Seek Up/Forward): reverse through a track. Release 1. Press to enter a destination. 1. Press to move forward to the the button to return to playing next track. 2. If a destination has already been speed.
Page 9 Infotainment System Touch Screen Buttons Touch screen buttons are on the screen and tone up when a feature is available. The features gray out when unavailable. Home Page The navigation system displays a Home Page that makes accessing many of the features an easy process.
Page 10 Infotainment System More: Press to cycle through Home Page Features available Home Pages. Menu: Press to go to the Home Page Menu. Press the Now Playing screen button to display the active source page. The sources available are AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, USB/iPod, and AUX.
Page 11 Infotainment System Press the Navigation screen button Press the Phone screen button to Press the Tone screen button to to display a map of your current display the Phone main page. display the tone main page. Adjust vehicle position. See Using the See Bluetooth on page 66.
Page 12 Infotainment System Press the FM screen button to Press the XM screen button to Press the iPod screen button to display the FM main page and play display the XM main page and display the iPod main page and play the current or last tuned FM station.
Page 13 Infotainment System Press the AUX screen button to Press the XM Traffic screen Press the XM Weather screen access any connected auxiliary button (if equipped) to display the button (if equipped) to display the device. See Auxiliary Devices on traffic main page. Select other weather main page.
Page 14 Infotainment System Languages Deleting Personal Information Cleaning the Display The vehicle supports English, The navigation system can store Using abrasive cleaners French (Canadian), and Spanish. destinations and personal when cleaning glass surfaces The default language is English. information such as names could scratch the glass.
Page 15: Radio
Infotainment System Radio AM-FM Radio Playing the Radio Audio Source (Volume/Power): 1. Press to turn the radio on or off. 2. Turn to increase or decrease the volume of the active source (i.e., current audio source, active To access the radio main page, If the audio source is on while navigation voice guidance, press the SRCE button on the...
Page 16 Infotainment System Navigation Audio System Setting the Tone To adjust the tone: Tone Settings Treble: Press + or to change To access the tone settings, press the level. the Home Page Tone button or the TONE button on the faceplate. Middle (Midrange): Press + or to change the level.
Page 17 Infotainment System EQ Settings Finding a Station The EQ settings are selected To select the band, see Audio through the tone menu. Press the Source earlier in this section. left or right arrows to cycle through Turn the Menu knob to find a radio the EQ options.
Page 18 Infotainment System 1. Press the FM screen button on the Home Page or select FM from the source pop-up to display the FM main page. 3. Press to select the desired 3. Press to select the desired option. option. Favorites List: Press to display a Favorites List: Press to display a list of favorite preset stations.
Page 19 Infotainment System XM (If Equipped) XM Categories: Press to display the XM categories. For available XM categories, check the XM website. For more information, see www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. In Canada, see www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677. 1. Press the XM screen button on Add/Remove XM Categories: the Home Page or select XM Press to display Add/Remove XM...
Page 20 Infotainment System Changing the Sources Storing Radio Station Presets 2. Press and hold a preset button on the faceplate to store the To change audio sources from any There are a few ways to store currently active station. After a of the audio main pages (AM, FM, presets.
Page 21 Infotainment System Press the Fav screen button at Recalling a Preset Station Mixed-Band Presets the top bar to display the preset To recall a preset station from a Each page can store six preset pop-up that appears at the FAV page: stations.
Page 22: Satellite Radio
Infotainment System Receive announcements Radio Data System (RDS) Satellite Radio concerning local and national emergencies. Satellite Radio Service Display messages from radio Vehicles with an XM satellite radio stations. tuner and an XM satellite radio subscription can receive XM This system relies on receiving programming.
Page 23: Audio Players
Infotainment System XM Categories Audio Players There can be increased skipping, difficulty in recording tracks, XM stations are organized in difficulty in finding tracks, and/or CD Player categories. difficulty in loading and ejecting. To customize which XM categories If these problems occur, check the The player can be used for CD and are used and displayed in the disc for damage or try a known...
Page 24 Infotainment System Loading and Ejecting Discs Playing an Audio CD To load a disc: 1. Turn the vehicle on. 2. Insert a disc into the slot, label side up. The player pulls it in the rest of the way. If the disc is damaged or improperly loaded, there is an error and the disc 1.
Page 25 Infotainment System Press and hold to fast reverse Use the following controls to through a track. Release the play the disc: button to return to playing (Seek Up/Forward): speed. Elapsed time displays. Press to move forward to Menu Knob: Turn to the right or the next track.
Page 26: Mp3
Infotainment System There was a problem while Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24, Error Messages burning the disc. 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, If Disc Error displays and/or the disc 128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256, The label is caught in the comes out, it could be for one of the and 320 kbps.
Page 27 Infotainment System MP3 Music Menu that playlist. There might be a delay Folders: Press to open a folder list before the list displays. Select a to access the files within the folder Press the Menu screen button while song from the list to begin playback. structure.
Page 28: Auxiliary Devices
Infotainment System File System and Naming Auxiliary Devices Home Page, then press Source repeatedly to cycle through all of the The song titles, artists, albums, and This vehicle has an auxiliary input available audio source screens, until genres are taken from the file's ID3 jack in the center console.
Page 29 Infotainment System The following restrictions apply To play a USB device: / (Seek Down/Reverse): for the data stored on a USB Connect the USB and it begins 1. Press to go back to the MP3 player or USB device: to play. beginning of the current or Maximum folder structure previous track.
Page 30 Infotainment System USB Menu Artists: Press to view the list of File System and Naming artists stored on the USB. Select an The song titles, artists, albums, and artist name to view a list of all songs genres are taken from the file's ID3 by the artist.
Page 31 Infotainment System There may be problems with If the iPod is an unsupported model, operation and function in the it can still be listened to in the following situations: vehicle by connecting to the auxiliary input jack using a standard When connecting an iPod on 3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
Page 32 Infotainment System Press any of the following buttons Song Titles: 3. Select the desired song from the on the iPod Menu: list to begin playback. 1. Press to view a list of all songs Playlists: stored on the iPod. Audio Books: 1.
Page 33: Navigation
Infotainment System Navigation The touch-sensitive buttons available are: Using the Navigation System Use the NAV button on the faceplate or Home Page to access the navigation map. Press the NAV button again to change between alternative views of the normal split and full map views. The Menu screen button located at the bottom right side of the display accesses the Navigation Menu.
Page 34 Infotainment System 3D Heading Up Displays the Heading Indicator same as 2D Heading Up, but the map is in 3D. Map Modes An alternative method to change the view of the maps would be to press the map mode icon. Traffic Press Heading Indicator to display the Map View.
Page 35 Infotainment System Options available are: POIs Nearby Show POIs on Map All Traffic Events Press to view all reported traffic events while on or off a planned route. Traffic Events on Route Press to view traffic events while on a planned route.
Page 36 Infotainment System Switch Route Time/Destination Map Adjustments There are two methods to change the map scale: Press to customize the Arrival/ The system lets you adjust the scale Travel time and Waypoint/ Turn the Menu knob clockwise of view on the map. Also, as you Destination information displayed or counterclockwise to zoom out drive, the map scrolls automatically...
Page 37: Maps
Infotainment System Scroll Features The maps are stored on a Secured Digital (SD) card that is used in the navigation system. Detailed Areas Road network attributes are contained in the map database for Press the cycling arrows located at detailed areas. Attributes include the top of the map screen to toggle information such as street names, from the normal top bar (Home and...
Page 38: Navigation Symbols
Infotainment System Navigation Symbols Following are the most common symbols that appear on a map screen. The destination symbol marks the final destination after a route has been planned. The vehicle symbol indicates the If waypoints have been added current position and heading to the current route, each waypoint direction of the vehicle on the map.
Page 39 Infotainment System This symbol indicates that the map This symbol indicates that the The No GPS symbol appears when view is North up: North up displays map view is Heading up. there is no Global Positioning North at the top of the map screen System (GPS) satellite signal.
Page 40: Destination
Infotainment System Driving on a Route Destination Urgent Maneuver Alert The system will give an indication that the next maneuver is close. Driving on a Highway If route guidance is not active, press the Destination Entry screen button on the Home Page or the DEST button on the faceplate to access the Destination Entry screen.
Page 41 Infotainment System Alpha-Numeric Keyboard Address Entry Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and numbers, when available, display on the navigation screen as alpha/numeric keyboards. The alpha keyboard displays when data needs to be entered. QWERTY or ABCDEF: Press to Press the Address Entry screen toggle between QWERTY or button to display the Enter Address ABCDEF keyboard character...
Page 42 Infotainment System Intersection: Enter a street name 4. Press the Done screen button at Entering the street name first: that intersects with the selected any time and the system tries to 1. Make sure the state has been street. resolve a destination based on entered before selecting the the entered information, then Entering the city name first:...
Page 43 Infotainment System Points of Interest (POI) Entering by POI name: Press the Points of Interest screen button located on the Destination Entry page. Several options can be selected to plan a route. The POI entry list allows selection of a destination by category search, selection from map, or search by 1.
Page 44 Infotainment System Previous Destinations Address Book Select a destination from the If no destination is saved to the Previous Destination List. Up to address book, save a destination by 15 points that have been previously doing the following: entered can be recalled. If the list is 1.
Page 45 Infotainment System If a destination is already saved to 3. The system displays the options the address book, press the Home Name, Number, Icon, and Page Destination Entry or DEST Delete. Press Delete to delete faceplate button to display the the destination from the Address Book screen button.
Page 46 Infotainment System Favorite Routes Selecting a Favorite Route: To change the route name: 1. Press the Home Page 1. Press the Home Page Destination Entry or DEST Destination Entry or DEST faceplate button to display the faceplate button to display the Favorite Routes screen button.
Page 47 Infotainment System Press the Zoom in/out button on My Home Pick from Map the screen and press the map to locate the destination to select. Press and hold a finger on the map to activate fast scrolling. Press the Go button on the bottom of the screen to display the Destination Confirmation If no home destination is entered,...
Page 48 Infotainment System Destination Confirmation Save/Edit: Press to save the the DEST faceplate button to displayed destination into the access the Destination Menu Multiple options are available on address book. If the displayed screen. the destination confirmation screen. destination is already stored in the These are: Cancel Guidance address book, Edit will show as the...
Page 49 Infotainment System Turn List Detour Press Detour to display the route detour options. Select to detour the whole route or by a specific distance. Route Options This feature can be accessed from the Destination Confirmation Menu, Navigation Settings Menu, and Destination Menu with Route Guidance Active.
Page 50: Onstar ® Destination
Infotainment System ® To delete a waypoint: The Sort Waypoint feature allows OnStar Destination reorganization of the waypoint list. Download 1. From the Destination Menu, press the Waypoint List. To sort a waypoint: The destination download lets an 2. Press Delete Waypoints. 1.
Page 51 Infotainment System All other buttons on the pop-up If the system is unable to locate the Show on Map: Press to display screen operate as described address, the Destination Not Found the Map Screen. under Route Guidance Not screen displays. Call: Press to initiate a call with Active.
Page 52: Configure Menu
Infotainment System Configure Menu Time and Date Settings The Configure Menu is used to adjust features and preferences, such as Sound, Radio, Nav (Navigation), Display, or Clock Settings. 2. Touch-tap the scroll bar until the desired option displays. Select 1. Press the Config screen button the desired settings to change.
Page 53 Infotainment System Set Time Format: Press the displayed, preset pages, Auto Add/Remove XM Categories: 12 Hours screen button for standard Volume Control, and XM Categories Press to customize which available time; press the 24 Hours screen Restore. See Satellite Radio on XM Categories are displayed and button for military time.
Page 54 Infotainment System Navigation Settings Button Press Navigation Settings to access Voice Prompt the navigation system settings. The Voice Prompt Menu allows Various navigation system changes to the voice prompt settings are available through the features. Configuration Menu. Some options are only available after a route is planned.
Page 55 Infotainment System Navigation Voice Volume: Select Traffic Settings Traffic Events Sort Method: Navigation Voice Volume to change Press to display a submenu of the volume of the navigation sort options. prompts. Sort by Distance Press to Navigation Voice Guidance: display traffic events in order of Select the On or Off button to turn distance with the closest event the voice instructions on or off while...
Page 56 Infotainment System Show Traffic Icons: Press to Traffic Flow Closed Road, Traffic Delays, display traffic icons on the map. Roadworks, and Advisories The traffic flow status will display in green, yellow, or red lines beside Select the traffic event group for the road.
Page 57 Infotainment System Route Options Alert if Better Route Available: There are two options. Automatic Recalculation enabled and a route with fewer traffic delays is found, the system will automatically recalculate without Lane Narrows Road Work, user confirmation. Construction Calculate After Confirmation enabled, the system will provide a pop-up if a possible guidance route is available to detour around traffic...
Page 58 Infotainment System Avoid Freeways: Press to avoid Delete Saved Destinations Guidance Alerts major roads. A checkmark appears to indicate the Avoid mode is on. Avoid Toll Roads: Press to avoid toll roads. A checkmark appears to indicate the Avoid mode is on. Avoid Ferries: Press to avoid ferries.
Page 59 Infotainment System Vehicle Settings The following options will display: XM NavTraffic (If Equipped) Dimming Mode: Press to change See Vehicle Personalization in the The navigation system might have the screen background. Index of the vehicle owner manual an XM NavTraffic receiver. It is a for more information.
Page 60 Infotainment System A screen displays to indicate that To access the traffic features, press Traffic Events on Route: Press to the XM Traffic subscription is not the XM Traffic button on the Home display a list of reported traffic activated. Page or map screen.
Page 61 Infotainment System Extended Forecast Weather Along the Route Allow approximately 15 minutes for the current weather in the area to display. Press to show the extended If a destination is set, there is the forecast. option to view weather conditions for up to three locations along the route: Current vehicle position.
Page 62 Infotainment System Weather Alerts Photo Viewer 2. The system does a search to find the picture folders. From the XM Weather Menu, press The Photo Viewer can only be used A Please wait message the Weather Alerts screen button to with USB devices.
Page 63: Global Positioning
Infotainment System Global Positioning This system might not be available : Press to toggle between slide or interference can occur if any of show mode and manual mode. System (GPS) the following are true: : Press to display a next picture The position of the vehicle is Signals are obstructed by tall if not in slide show mode.
Page 64: Vehicle Positioning
Infotainment System The vehicle changes directions Vehicle Positioning Problems with Route more than once, or the vehicle is Guidance At times, the position of the vehicle turning on a turn table in a on the map could be inaccurate due parking lot.
Page 65: If The System Needs
Infotainment System The route prohibits the entry of a Map Data Updates Database Coverage vehicle due to a regulation by Explanations The map data in the vehicle is the time or season or any other most up-to-date information regulation which may be given. Coverage areas vary with respect to available when the vehicle was the level of map detail available for...
Page 66: Voice Recognition
Infotainment System Voice Recognition Using Voice Recognition Phone 1. Press and hold the The navigation system is not Bluetooth steering wheel button for less equipped with voice recognition. than two seconds. The audio Vehicles equipped with OnStar may For vehicles equipped with system mutes and a beep is have limited voice recognition for Bluetooth capability, the system can...
Page 67: Using Voice Recognition
Infotainment System Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. Infotainment Controls 4. Start the pairing process on the The system may not work with cell phone that you want to pair. The infotainment system allows all cell phones. See Using Voice For help with this process, see certain controls to be selected on Recognition on page 67 and...
Page 68 Infotainment System Listing All Paired and Connected Connecting to a Different Phone Storing and Deleting Phone Phones Numbers To connect to a different cell phone, The system can list all cell phones the Bluetooth system looks for the The system can store up to paired to it.
Page 69 Infotainment System Using the Store Command 3. One at a time, say each number Listing Stored Numbers to store. After each number is The list command will list all stored 1. Press entered, the system repeats numbers and name tags. back the number it heard 2.
Page 70 Infotainment System Using the Dial or Call To hear all of the numbers Receiving a Call Command recognized by the system, say When an incoming call is received, Verify at any time. the audio system mutes and a ring 1. Press tone is heard in the vehicle.
Page 71 Infotainment System Three Way Calling Muting a Call To Transfer Audio from the Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone Three way calling must be During a call, all sounds from inside During a call with the audio in the supported on the cell phone and the vehicle can be muted so that the vehicle: enabled by the wireless service...
Page 72 Infotainment System Voice Pass-Thru Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Clearing the System (DTMF) Tones Voice pass thru allows access to the Unless information is deleted out of voice recognition commands on the the in vehicle Bluetooth system, it The Bluetooth system can send cell phone.
Page 73: Pairing A Phone Using The Infotainment System
Infotainment System Pairing a Phone Using the Infotainment System The pairing process can be started by using the controls on the infotainment system. 3. Select the Pair Device (Phone) On the cell phone, locate the screen button. The pairing device named General Motors process will begin searching for or Your Vehicle.
Page 74 Infotainment System 4. The system voice prompt Listing All Paired and Connected requests a name for the phone Phones being paired. Use a name that best describes the phone. The system voice prompt then repeats the name you provided for confirmation; say Yes. 5.
Page 75 Infotainment System Deleting a Paired Phone A list of all previously paired phones 3. Turn the Menu knob until Device will be displayed. If there is a List displays. Press the Menu currently connected phone, it will 1. Press the Phone screen button knob or press the Device List be marked on the screen.
Page 76 Infotainment System 4. Turn the Menu knob, then press 5. Once a phone has been deleted, 1. Press the Phone screen button it to select the phone to be the only way to connect back to on the Home Page or deleted.
Page 77 Infotainment System 3. Turn the Menu knob until Device 4. Select the phone to be linked 5. The Phone screen will be List displays. Press the Menu and then follow the on-screen displayed with the name of the knob or press the Device List prompts.
Page 78 Infotainment System Making a Call 1. Press the Phone screen button on the Home Page or the faceplate to display the Phone screen. Enter Number 2. Enter the phone number by pressing the numbers on the Use this option to enter a phone keypad.
Page 79 Infotainment System Phone Book The phone book can be accessed by pressing the Phone Book The Phone Book feature is only selection on the Phone Menu supported if that feature is available screen. on the Bluetooth phone. See your cell phone manufacturer's user 1.
Page 80 Infotainment System Call Lists 1. Press the Phone screen button 3. Select the Call Lists screen button. on the Home Page or The Call Lists selection from the the faceplate to display the Phone Menu screen can be used to Phone screen.
Page 81 Infotainment System Accepting or Declining an Incoming Call When an incoming call is received, the audio is muted and a ring tone sounds. Accepting a Call 4. Turn the Menu knob, or press to Once one of these options has been select either Incoming Calls, selected, a menu displays.
Page 82 Infotainment System Call Waiting 2. Turn or press the Menu knob to Switch Calls and press Enter or Call waiting must be supported on press the Switch Calls option. the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. Conference Calling Switching Calls (Only Available Conference and three-way calling...
Page 83 Infotainment System Ending a Call Mute or UnMute a Call To end a call: 1. Press the Phone screen button on the Home Page or 1. Press the Phone screen button the faceplate to display the on the Home Page or Phone screen.
Page 84: Trademarks And License Agreements
Infotainment System Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Trademarks and (DTMF) Tones License Agreements The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers during a call. This is used when calling a menu-driven phone system. 1. Press the Phone screen button on the Home Page to display the Phone screen.
Page 85 Infotainment System Explicit Language Notice: Channels any of its content. Furthermore, the with frequent explicit language are AMBER voice compression software indicated with an XL preceding the included in this product is protected channel name. Channel blocking is by intellectual property rights available for XM Satellite Radio including patent rights, copyrights, receivers by notifying XM:...
Page 86 Infotainment System Map End User License NT holds a nonexclusive license disassemble or reverse engineer from the United States Postal any portion of this Data, and may Agreement ® Service to publish and sell not transfer or distribute it in any END USER TERMS ®...
Page 87 Infotainment System Restrictions Warning Disclaimer of Warranty Except where you have been This Data may contain inaccurate THE DATABASE IS PROVIDED specifically licensed to do so by or incomplete information due to ON AN AS IS AND WITH ALL NT and without limiting the the passage of time, changing FAULTS BASIS AND BOSCH preceding paragraph, you may not...
Page 88 Infotainment System THIS DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Export Control WARRANTIES IS AN ESSENTIAL ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF You agree not to export from CONDITION OF THIS OR INABILITY TO USE THIS DATA, anywhere any part of the Data AGREEMENT.
Page 89 Infotainment System Governing Law Agreement, and each copy of Data This Data is a commercial item as delivered or otherwise furnished defined in FAR 2.101 and is subject The above terms and conditions shall be marked and embedded as to the End User License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the appropriate with the following under which this Data was provided.
Page 90 Infotainment System NOTES...
Page 91: Index
INDEX Accepting or Declining an Call Waiting ....70, 82 Database Coverage Incoming Call ....81 Canadian Vehicle Owners Explanations .
Page 92 INDEX Ending a Call ....71, 83 Home Page ..... . . 9 Making a Call .
Page 93 INDEX Navigation Phone Radio Data System (RDS) ..22 Destination ..... 40 Bluetooth ..... . . 66 Radio Settings .
Page 94 INDEX Three Way Calling ....71 Vehicle Time and Date Settings ..52 Positioning ..... 64 Touch Screen Buttons .

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