2004 CADILLAC SRX audio

To reset AVG MPH using the Base audio system,
press the CLR button located to the right of the screen.
The display will return to zero.
To reset the Average Vehicle Speed using the Navigation
system, press and hold the vehicle information button in
the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to
bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and
down arrows on the screen to select Average Vehicle
Speed and then touch the RESET button. Touch the
RETURN button
on the screen to go back to the previous page.
TIMER/Timer:If you select this item, a timing feature is
displayed. The timer functions like a stopwatch in that
you can record the time it takes to travel from one point
to another.
To turn on the timer using the Base audio system,
press the CLR button located to the right of the screen
once. To turn off the Timer using the Base audio
system, press the CLR button again.When the timer is off, the display will show the timer
value and TIMER OFF. The timing feature will stop.
To reset the timer using the Base audio system, turn off
the timer and then press and hold the CLR button.
The display will return to zero.
To turn on the Timer using the Navigation system, press
and hold the vehicle information button located in the
upper right corner of the screen for three seconds
to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up
and down arrows on the screen to select timer and then
press the ON button on the screen. Touch the
RETURN button on the screen to go back to the
previous page.
To reset the Timer using the Navigation system, press
and hold the vehicle information button in the upper
right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up
the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down
arrows on the screen to select Timer and then touch the
RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the
screen to go back to the previous page.
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BATTERY VOLTS/Battery Voltage:If you select this
item, the current battery voltage is displayed. If the
voltage is in the normal range, the display will have OK
after it. For example, the display may read 13.2 Battery
Volts OK.
If there is a problem with the battery charging system,
there are four possible DIC messages that may be
displayed. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-64for more information.
LF TIRE/Left Front Tire Pressure:If you select this
item, the driver’s side front tire pressure will be
displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be
displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.
If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
RF TIRE/Right Front Tire Pressure:If you select
this item, the passenger’s side front tire pressure will be
displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be
displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
RR TIRE/Right Rear Tire Pressure:If you select
this item, the passenger’s side rear tire pressure will be
displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be
displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.
If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
LR TIRE/Left Rear Tire Pressure:If you select this
item, the driver’s side rear tire pressure will be
displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be
displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.
If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
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DIC Main Menu
Accessing the DIC Main Menu
(Base Audio System)
There are two different procedures for accessing the
DIC main menu depending upon whether or not
your vehicle has the Navigation system.
To access the main menu of the DIC, do one of the
following:
Using the Base audio system, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through the menu items.
Refer to the SRX Entertainment and Navigation
System owner’s manual supplied with your
vehicle for more information on the accessing main
menu and descriptions of the menu items for the
Navigation system.The DIC main menu for the Base audio system consists
of the following menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
eEQ
DSP
DVD
AVC
H/A
AUTO STORE
CAT
TA
RDS MSG
AF
SEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
9(English/Metric Units)
TCS
8(Clock)
8/4(Clock/Information Display)
SETUP
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DIC Main Menu Item Descriptions
(Base Audio System)
The following descriptions are for the Base audio
system. For information pertaining to the Navigation
audio system, see “ Audio System” in the Index of the
SRX Entertainment and Navigation System Supplement
supplied with your vehicle.
eBASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This menu
item allows you to adjust the levels for the bass,
midrange, treble, balance, and fader features of the
audio system. For more information, seeAudio
System(s) on page 3-93.
eEQ (Equalizer):This menu item allows you to
choose among ve preset equalizations for the audio
system. See “Equalizer” underAudio System(s) on
page 3-93for more information.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing):This menu item
allows you to select the DSP type that you want on the
audio system. You may choose Normal, Talk, Spacious,
Rear Seat or Driver Seat. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to
scroll through these choices. Once the desired choice is
displayed, turn the knob to set your DSP choice and
continue scrolling through the main menu.
See “DSP” underAudio System(s) on page 3-93for more
information.DVD (Digital Versatile Disc):This menu item allows
you to turn the DVD on and off. Press the TUNE/SEL
knob once to turn DVD on and off. When DVD is
on, an X will be in the box next to DVD on the menu.
The X disappears when DVD is off.
SeeRear Seat Entertainment System on page 3-110for
more information.
AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation):This menu
item allows you to turn the AVC feature on and off.
Press the TUNE/SEL knob once to turn AVC on and off.
When AVC is on, an X will be in the box next to AVC
on the menu. The X disappears when AVC is off.
See “AVC” underAudio System(s) on page 3-93for
more information.
H/A (Home/Away Preset Stations):This menu item
allows you to switch back and forth between your home
and away preset radio stations. Press the TUNE/SEL
knob to switch between home and away.
See “Home and Away Preset Stations” underAudio
System(s) on page 3-93for more information.
AUTOSTORE:This menu item allows you to
automatically store radio stations with the strongest
signals as presets. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-93
for more information.
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CAT (Category):This menu item allows you to select
radio stations based on preset categories. To turn
the CAT feature on, press the TUNE/SEL knob once.
When CAT is on, an X will be in the box next to CAT on
the menu. The X disappears when CAT is off.
SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-93for more information.
TA (Traffic Announcement):This menu item allows
you to turn the TA feature on and off. To turn the
TA feature on, press the TUNE/SEL knob once.
When TA is on, an X will be in the box next to TA on
the menu. The X disappears when TA is off.
See “RDS Messages” underAudio System(s) on
page 3-93for more information.
RDS (Radio Data System) MSG (Message):This
menu item allows you to view an RDS radio station
message broadcast by a radio station. To view
the message, press the TUNE/SEL knob once.
The message will appear on the screen.
See “RDS Messages” underAudio System(s) on
page 3-93for more information.AF (Alternate Frequency):This menu item allows you
to turn the AF feature on and off. To turn on AF,
press the TUNE/SEL knob once. When AF is on,
an X will be in the box next to AF on the menu.
The X disappears when AF is off.
See “Using RDS” underAudio System(s) on page 3-93
for more information.
SEEK LOCAL/DISTANT:This feature instructs the
audio system to seek only local radio stations with the
strongest signal or to seek all radio stations with a strong
signal in a large area. Use LOCAL when you are in
urban areas where there are several strong radio station
signals and you want to limit the number of stations to
those with the strongest signals only. Use DISTANT
when you are in rural areas where there are fewer radio
station signals available.
To switch between LOCAL and DISTANT, press the
TUNE/SEL knob. Your choice will be set when you press
BACK and return to the main menu.
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9(English/Metric Units):Use this menu item to
adjust the measurement units.
You can choose between ENGLISH UNITS and
METRIC UNITS. To switch between the two, press the
TUNE/SEL knob. Once your choice is displayed,
turn the knob to set your choice and continue scrolling
through the main menu.
The measurement units that you choose will be reected
on all the vehicle system displays, not just the DIC
information. For example, the climate control panel will
display degrees Celsius if you choose METRIC UNITS.
TCS (Traction Control System):You can enable or
disable the traction control system using this menu item.
Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch between on and off.
You can also turn the traction control system off using the
traction control button located near the shift lever.
When you disable the traction control system, the
Traction Suspended message will appear on the DIC and
the traction control system warning light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-64andTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 3-42for more information.8(Clock):Use this menu item to set the time on the
vehicle’s clock.
SeeSetting the Time on page 3-93for more information.
8/4(Clock/Information Display):Use this menu
item to toggle between the clock display and the XM™
Information (Song, Artist, Title), if available.
SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-93for more information.
SETUP:When you select this menu item, the following
submenu is available:
Personalization
Language
Congure Display Keys
To change the language displayed on the radio,
select LANGUAGE by pressing the TUNE/SEL knob.
Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through the available
languages and press the knob to make your selection.
If you accidentally select a language that you did
not want, ENGLISH is always at the top of the
language list.
For more information on the other items in the SETUP
menu, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-73.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem
sensed in one of your vehicle’s systems. The text
messages are the same for both the Base audio and
Navigation systems unless otherwise indicated.
You must acknowledge a message to clear it from the
screen for further use. To clear a message, do one
of the following:
Using the Base audio system, press CLR.
Using the Navigation system, Press the Ok button
on the screen.
Be sure to take any message that appears on the screen
seriously and remember that clearing the message will
only make the message disappear, not the problem.
Battery Saver Active
This message appears when the system detects that
the battery voltage is dropping beyond a reasonable
level. The battery saver system will start reducing certain
features of the vehicle that you may not be able to
notice. At the point that the features are disabled, this
message is displayed. It means that the vehicle is trying
to save the charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the battery
to recharge.The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing
the INFO button until you nd BATTERY VOLTS
(Base audio system) or by selecting Battery Volts from
the Vehicle Information menu (Navigation system).
See “Vehicle Information menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual
for more information.
Battery Voltage High
This message indicates that the electrical charging
system is overcharging the battery. When the system
detects that the battery voltage is above approximately
16 volts, this message will be displayed.
To reduce the charging overload, use the vehicle’s
accessories. Turn on the exterior lamps and radio, set the
climate control on AUTO and the fan speed on the
highest setting, and turn the rear window defogger on.
The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts
when the engine is running. You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button until you
nd BATTERY VOLTS (Base audio system) or by
selecting Battery Volts from the Vehicle Information
menu (Navigation system). See “Vehicle Information
menu” in the SRX Entertainment and Navigation System
owner’s manual for more information.
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Battery Voltage Low
This message will appear when the electrical system is
charging less than 10 volts or if the battery has been
drained.
If this message appears immediately after starting the
engine, it is possible that the generator can still recharge
the battery. The battery should recharge while driving but
may take a few hours to do so. Consider using an
auxiliary charger (be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
instructions) to boost the battery after returning home or
to a nal destination.
If this message appears while driving or after starting
your vehicle and stays on, have it checked immediately
to determine the cause of this problem.
To help the generator recharge the battery quickly,
you can reduce the load on the electrical system
by turning off the accessories.
The normal battery voltage range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing
the INFO button until you nd BATTERY VOLTS
(Base audio system) or by selecting Battery Volts from
the Vehicle Information menu (Navigation system).
See “Vehicle Information menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual
for more information.
Check Tire Pressure
This message indicates that one or more of the vehicle’s
tires are low. SeeStatus of Vehicle Systems on
page 3-53for information on checking your vehicle’s tire
pressures.
Check Oil Level
This message indicates that the oil level is low. See
Engine Oil on page 5-15for more information on
checking you engine oil.
Change Engine Oil
When this message comes on, it means that service is
required for your vehicle. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15
andScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4for more
information.
When you reset the Change Engine Oil message by
clearing it from the display, you still must reset the
engine oil life monitor separately. For more information
on resetting the engine oil life monitor, seeEngine
Oil on page 5-15.
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