2006 CADILLAC DTS ECO mode

For the Bose®amplied radio, perform the following
steps to setup the equalization settings:
1. Press the Tune knob until the equalization label
appears on display.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the equalization
label to get choices of Norm, Driv, Rear, and
Surround, to appear on display.
Press either fourth or fth positioned pushbutton
located under the displayed Surround until
Centerpoint appears on display.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired setting.
To return to the manual mode, press the EQ button until
Manual appears on the display or start to manually adjust
the bass, midrange, or treble by pressing the tune knob.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance or
fade, press the tune knob until the speaker control labels
appear on the display. Continue pressing to highlight
the desired label, or press the pushbutton positionedunder the desired label. Turn the tune knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting. You
can also adjust the highlighted setting by pressing either
the SEEK, FWD or REV buttons until the desired
levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the pushbutton positioned under the BAL or
FADE label for more than two seconds. You will hear a
beep and the level will be adjusted to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press the tune knob for more than
two seconds until you hear a beep.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP):This feature is used
to provide a choice of four different listening
experiences. DSP can be used while listening to the
audio system or a CD. To change the DSP mode, press
the tune knob until the DSP control label appears on
the display. Press the pushbutton located under the DSP
label until the control labels appear. Continue by
pressing the desired button below the control labels on
the display.
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For more information on the control label displays, see
the following:
Norm (Normal): Select this screen button to adjust
the audio for normal mode, this provides the best
sound quality for all seating positions.
Driv (Driver): Select this screen button to adjust
the audio for the driver to receive the best
possible sound quality.
Rear: Select this screen button to adjust the audio
for the rear seat passengers to receive the best
possible sound quality.
Surround (Centerpoint™): Select this screen
button to enable Bose Centerpoint™. Centerpoint™
produces a surround sound listening experience
from a CD, MP3/WMA, or XM stereo digital
audio source and will deliver ve independent audio
channels from conventional two channel stereo
recordings. (Not available for AM, FM, or
auxiliary sources.)
Surround Centerpoint™ is for vehicles equipped with
Bose
®Premium audio only.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category):The CAT button is used to nd XM™
stations when the radio is in the XM™ mode. To nd
XM™ channels within a desired category, perform
the following:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM™ frequency is
displayed. Press the CAT button to display the
category labels on the radio display. Continue
pressing the CAT button until the desired category
name is displayed.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired
category label to immediately tune to the rst
XM™ station associated with that category.
3. Rotate the tune knob, press the buttons below the
right or left arrows displayed, or press the right or
left SEEK buttons to go to the next or previous
XM™ station within the selected category.
4. To exit the category search mode, press the
FAV button or BAND button to display your
favorites again.
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)
Radio Display
MessageCondition Action Required
No CAT Info Category Name
not availableNo category information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No Info No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.
CAT Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked Theft lock active The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously been
in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers
cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message
appears after having your vehicle serviced, check with
your dealer.
XM Radio ID Radio ID label
(channel 0)If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the
XM™ Radio eight digit radio ID label. This label is needed
to activate the service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there
may be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.
Check XM Receivr Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
the receiver may have a fault. Consult with your dealer.
XM Feature CAT button pressed
when not in XM modeThe CAT function is exclusive to XM. The system is
working properly.
XM Not Available XM Not Available If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
the receiver may have a fault. Consult with your dealer.
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©SEEK¨:Press the left SEEK arrow to go to the
start of the current track, if more than ten seconds have
played. Press the right SEEK arrow to go to the next
track. If either SEEK arrow is held or pressed multiple
times, the player will continue moving backward or
forward through the CD.
sREV (Reverse):Press and hold this button to
reverse playback quickly within a track. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to
resume playing the track. The elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold this button
to advance playback quickly within a track. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release this button
to resume playing the track. The elapsed time of
the track will appear on the display.
RDM (Random):With random, you can listen to CD
tracks in random, rather than sequential order. This
feature is not available in playlist mode. To use random,
do the following:
1. To play tracks from the CD you are listening to in
random order, press the pushbutton positioned
under the RDM label. The random icon will appear
on the display.
2. Press the same pushbutton again to turn off
random play. The random icon will disappear from
the display.
4(Information):Press this button to switch the display
between the track number, elapsed time of the track,
and the time. When the ignition is off, press this button
to display the time (if the clock display is enabled).
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The CD will remain safely inside the radio
for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. The CD icon and track
number will appear on the display when a CD is in the
player. Press this button again and the system will
automatically search for an auxiliary input device, such
as a portable audio player. If a portable audio player
is not connected, No Aux Input Device Found will
be displayed.
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Order of Play
Tracks recorded to the CD-R will be played in the
following order:
Play will begin from the rst track in the rst playlist
and will continue sequentially through all tracks in
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist
has been played, play will continue from the rst
track of the rst playlist.
Playlists can be changed by pressing the next
and previous folder button, the seek buttons,
or rotating the tuner knob.
Play will begin from the rst track in the rst folder
and will continue sequentially through all tracks in
each folder. When the last track of the last folder has
been played, play will continue from the rst track of
the rst folder.
When play enters a new folder, the display will not
automatically show the new folder name unless you have
chosen the folder mode as the default display. The new
track name will appear on the display.
File System and Naming
The song name that will be displayed will be the song
name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name
is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio will
display the le name without the extension (such as
.mp3) as the track name.
Track names longer than 22 characters or four pages
will be shortened. The display will not show parts
of words on the last page of text and the extension of
the lename will not be displayed.
Preprogrammed Playlists
You can access preprogrammed playlists that were
created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real
Jukebox™ software, however, you will not have playlist
editing capability using the radio. Playlists must have
a le extension of M3U or WPL. These playlists will be
treated as special folders containing compressed
audio song les.
Playlists can be changed by using the previous and next
folder buttons, the seek buttons, or rotating the tuner
knob. Tracks cannot be changed. Songs will be played
sequentially; press the REV or FWD to advance through
the currently playing song.
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Once the disc has been scanned, the player will default
to playing MP3 les in order by artist. The current artist
playing is shown on the second line of the display
between the arrows. Once all songs by that artist are
played, the player will move to the next artist in alphabetic
order on the CD-R and begin playing MP3 les by that
artist. If you want to listen to MP3 les by another artist,
press the pushbutton located below either arrow button.
You will go to the next or previous artist in alphabetic
order. Continue pressing either button until the desired
artist is displayed.
To change from playback by artist to playback by album,
press the pushbutton located below the Sort By label.
From the sort screen, push one of the buttons below the
album button. Press the pushbutton below the Back label
to return to the main music navigator screen. Now the
album name is displayed on the second line between the
arrows and songs from the current album will begin to
play. Once all songs from that album are played, the
player will move to the next album in alphabetic order on
the CD-R and begin playing MP3 les from that album.
To exit music navigator mode, press the button below the
Back label to return to normal MP3 playback.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The CD will remain safely inside the radio
for future listening.CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message
showing disc and/or track number will appear on the
display when a CD is in the player. Press this button
again and the system will automatically search for an
auxiliary input device such as a portable audio player. If
a portable audio player is not connected, No Aux Input
Device Found will be displayed.
CD Messages
DISC ERROR:If this message appears on the display
and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
The radio system does not support the playlist
format, the compressed audio format, or the data
le format.
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
The audio steering wheel
controls may be different
depending on your vehicles
options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. They
include the following:
xw(Next/Previous):Press the up or the
down arrow to go to the next or to the previous preset
radio station.
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow
to go to the next or previous track.
g(Mute/Voice Recognition):Press and hold this
button to interact with the OnStar system. If your vehicle
is also equipped with the navigation system, push this
button to initiate voice recognition and say, “OnStar”
to enter OnStar mode, see theOnStar
®System
on page 2-43in this manual for more information.If your vehicle does not have OnStar, press this button
to silence the system. Press this button again or
turn the volume knob to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press
this button to initiate voice recognition. See “Voice
Recognition” in the index of your vehicle’s navigation
system manual for more information.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch between
AM, FM, or XM (if equipped), radio, or CD.
+/−(Volume):Press the plus or minus button to
increase or to decrease the volume.
¨(Seek):Press the seek arrow to go to the next
radio station and stay there. The system will only seek
radio stations with strong frequencies.
When the seek arrow is pressed and held for
two seconds, the system will scan the radio stations
that are in the selected band. If listening to a CD,
the system will advance to the next track of that
particular CD.
If you have the navigation system, some of the audio
steering wheel controls work when a DVD is playing in
the navigation radio. See the Navigation System
manual for more information.
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Outward Facing Sidewall:The side of an
asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces
outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire
that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or
bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same moldings on
the other sidewall of the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire:A tire used on passenger
cars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Ination Pressure:Vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended tire ination pressure
as shown on the tire placard. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-56andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-31.
Radial Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords
that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim:A metal support for a tire and upon which the tire
beads are seated.
Sidewall:The portion of a tire between the tread and
the bead.
Speed Rating:An alphanumeric code assigned to a
tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire
can operate.
Traction:The friction between the tire and the road
surface. The amount of grip provided.Tread:The portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road.
Treadwear Indicators:Narrow bands, sometimes
called wear bars, that show across the tread of a tire
when only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread remains.
SeeWhen It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-64.
UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards):
A tire information system that provides consumers
with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and
treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing procedures. The ratings are
molded into the sidewall of the tire. SeeUniform
Tire Quality Grading on page 5-67.
Vehicle Capacity Weight:The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus
the rated cargo load. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-31.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire:Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight, and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard:A label permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity weight and
the original equipment tire size and recommended
ination pressure. See “Tire and Loading Information
Label” underLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-31.
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