2014 Buick Verano Owner Manual - Page 175

Infotainment System . 7-21 Review the controls and operation of the infotainment system. Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones. See "Pairing" in this section. If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to use that feature to access the address book or contact list. See "Voice Pass-Thru" in this section. See "Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers" in this section. . . . Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth-capable cell phone with a Hands-Free Profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment system and voice recognition are used to control the system. The system can be used while in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY. The range of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones support all functions and not all phones work with the Bluetooth system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information about compatible phones. $ / i (Mute/End Call): Press to end a call, reject a call, or cancel an operation. Infotainment System Controls If equipped, the infotainment system allows certain controls to be selected on the infotainment display. For information about how to navigate the menu system using the infotainment controls, see Operation on page 7-5. V / 8 (Phone/Mute): Press to enter the Phone main menu. Press to mute the audio system. Voice Recognition The voice recognition system uses commands to control the system and dial phone numbers. Noise: The system may not recognize voice commands if there is too much background noise. When to Speak: A tone sounds to indicate that the system is ready for a voice command. Wait for the tone and then speak. { Warning When using a cell phone, it can be distracting to look too long or too often at the screen of the phone or the infotainment system. Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Bluetooth Controls Use the buttons located on the infotainment system and the steering wheel to operate the Bluetooth system. Steering Wheel Controls b / g (Push to Talk): Press to answer incoming calls, confirm system information, and start voice recognition.