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CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and
the name STS are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the
time it was printed. We reserve the right to
make changes in the product after that time
without notice. For vehicles rst sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General Motors of Canada
Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may be
available in this model, but your vehicle may
not have all of them. For example, more thanone entertainment system may be offered or
your vehicle may have been ordered without
a front passenger or rear seats.
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there
if it is needed while you are on the road. If the
vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be
obtained from your dealer or from:
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P.O. Box 07130
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from
beginning to end when they rst receive their new
vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn
about the features and controls for the vehicle.
Pictures and words work together in the
owner manual to explain things.
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Anti-Pinch:If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature
will detect the object and stop the sunroof
from closing at the point of the obstruction. The
sunroof will then return to the full-open or
vent position. To close the sunroof once it has
re-opened, refer to the two options previously
described under the “Close” feature instructions.
Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization that allows you to
program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two drivers. The back of the keyless
access transmitters are labelled 1 or 2. Additional
keyless access transmitters programmed to
the vehicle, as 3 and/or 4, do not have a number
on the back and are not capable of being
personalized. The number of programmable
features varies depending upon which vehicle
options are purchased.
On all vehicles, features such as climate control
settings, radio and XM™ preset settings, exterior
lighting at unlock and remote lock unlock
con rmation, and language have already been
programmed for your convenience. Your vehicle
also has an automatic door locking featurethat is always on. You cannot turn the automatic
door locking feature off. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 99.
Some vehicles have additional features that can
be programmed including the seat, steering
column, and outside rearview mirror position.
If your vehicle has the base audio system,
the following information explains the vehicle
personalization on your vehicle.
If your vehicle has the Navigation system, see
“Personalization” in the Index of the Navigation
System manual for information on vehicle
personalization.
If your vehicle has the ability to program additional
personalization features, the driver’s preferences
are recalled by pressing any button on the keyless
access transmitter, 1 or 2, by selecting
Driver 1 or 2 on the radio display, or when a valid
keyless access transmitter is detected upon
opening the driver’s door.
If more than one valid keyless access transmitter
is detected upon opening the driver’s door, the
driver preferences for the lowest driver number will
be recalled.
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The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the
next feature available on your vehicle by pressing
the F6 (BACK) button, located on the radio, to
return to the PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU.
Exiting the Personal Settings Menu
Once you have nished making your selections on
the base audio system, you will automatically
return to the main audio screen after 15 seconds.
You can also press the F6 (BACK) button,
located on the radio, to return to the main audio
screen.
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel
If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can
program and recall memory settings for the
following features for up to two drivers:
The driver’s seat position
The outside rearview mirrors position
The power tilt wheel and telescopic steering
column positionThe following settings and presets are set
automatically:
The language, radio and XM™ presets, tone,
volume, playback mode (AM/FM or CD), last
displayed stations, and compact disc
position
The last climate control setting
The Head-Up Display (HUD) position, if your
vehicle has this feature
Other personalization settings, for example,
remote start settings
SeeVehicle Personalization on page 148.
For vehicles with the base audio system, memory
features are programmed and recalled through
the radio from the DRIVER SELECTION and the
DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS submenus. See
“Entering the Driver Selection Submenu” and
“Entering the Driver Exit Settings Submenu” later
in this section for more information on recalling
and programming the memory settings using the
base audio system.
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XM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and no
action is required. This process should take no longer than
30 seconds.
No XM Signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When the vehicle is
moved into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text
data. No action is needed. This message should disappear
shortly.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to
another channel.
Channel Unavail Channel no
longer availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the presets,
choose another station for that preset button.
No Artist Info Artist Name/Feature
not availableNo artist information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
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The main menu for the Base audio system
consists of the following menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
xBALANCE - FADER
eEQ EQUALIZER
H/A (HOME/AWAY) PRESETS
AUTOSTORE PRESETS
CAT CATEGORY
TA TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE
RECALL RDS (Radio Data System)
MESSAGE
AF ALTERNATE FREQ. (Frequency)
ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
8SET CLOCK
BSET DATE
4INFO (Information)
LANG LANGUAGE
SETUP
Radio 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 Navigation System manual
supplied with your vehicle.
eBASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This
menu item lets you adjust the levels for the bass,
midrange and treble features of the audio
system. See “Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)”
underRadio with CD on page 282for more
information.
xBALANCE - FADER:This menu item lets you
adjust the levels for the balance and fader
features of the audio system. See “Adjusting the
Speakers (Balance/Fade)” underRadio with CD on
page 282for more information.
eEQ (Equalizer):This menu item lets you
choose among ve preset equalizations for the
audio system. See “Audio Equalizer” underRadio
with CD on page 282for more information.
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BSET DATE:Use this menu item to set
the date.
SeeSetting the Time on page 281for more
information.
4(Information):This menu item is used to
display XM™ satellite radio service and CD MP3
playback information. See “
4(Information)”
underRadio with CD on page 282for more
information.
LANG (Language):To change the language
displayed on the radio, select LANGUAGE
by pressing the tune/select knob. Turn the
tune/select knob to scroll through the following
available languages:
ENGLISH
GERMAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
JAPANESE
To make your selection, press the tune/select
knob. If you accidentally select a language that you
did not want, ENGLISH is always at the top of
the language list.SETUP:When you select this menu item, the
following submenu is available:
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU
DRIVER SELECTION
DRIVER EXIT SETTINGS
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
SETUP Submenu Items
The following choices are available for
programming using the Base audio system.
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU
This item turns the entire list of personalization
features on or off. This item allows you to program
certain features to a preferred setting for up to
two people. The number of available features
varies depending upon which options are
purchased. While this item is on, a check mark
appears after it. For more information on the
PERSONAL SETTINGS MENU item, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 148.
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