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BUICK INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM

Visit 

my.buick.com/learn

 for more information about the infotainment system.

Natural Voice Recognition

Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-

enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the   

Push to Talk

 button on the steering wheel. 

2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep. 
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• 

Example Phone command (using your paired phone

 — “Call Amanda” or  

“Dial 555-1212”

• 

Example Media Music Device Search command (when connected to USB only)

 — 

“Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”

• 

Example Radio command 

— “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”

• 

Help

 — Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance

Buick Shop

In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, 

weather, travel information and more — are avail-

able for download to the infotainment system 

through the SHOP icon on the home page. 

Downloading and using the apps requires internet 

connectivity and a data plan accessed through 

the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if 

active, or a mobile device hotspot.

Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™

Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smart-

phone. If available, a 

 Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment 

display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone 

from the Google Play Store.

2. Connect your phone by plugging the compatible phone USB cable into a USB data 

port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.

3. The 

 Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on 

the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connec-

tion. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.

Portable Audio Devices

An iPod

®

, iPhone

®

, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a portable USB hard drive can be 

connected to a USB data port located at the front of the center console or inside the center 

console storage compartment.

  Touch the   Audio screen button to select a portable device as the audio source.

The USB ports on the rear of the center console and by the 3rd-row seats are for 

 charging only.

See your Infotainment System Manual.