2008 CADILLAC SRX radio

{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light in the instrument
panel cluster ever comes on and stays on,
it means that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. If this ever happens, have
the vehicle serviced promptly, because an
adult-size person sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat may not have the protection
of the airbag(s). SeeAirbag Readiness Light
on page 3-34for more on this, including
important safety information.
Charging System Light
This light will come on
briey when you turn on the
ignition, but the engine is
not running, as a check to
show you it is working.
It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays
on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a
problem with the charging system. A charging system
Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also
appear. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-53
for more information. This light could indicate that you
have problems with a generator drive belt, or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. If you
must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain
to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air
conditioner.
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Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited when any of
the following occurs:
The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
The ignition is no longer in ON/RUN.
The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons are
pressed.
The end of the feature settings menu is reached.
A 40 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read
the pages following to familiarize yourself with its
features.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and you
or others can be injured or killed. Always keep
your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended searching
while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe
driving. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2. Here are
some ways in which you can help avoid distraction while
driving.
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While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment
can be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-26for more
information.
Setting the Time
Radio with a Single CD or a Six-Disc
CD Player
Your vehicle equipped with a Bose®sound system, has
an analog clock as well as the digital radio clock. At
the time of new vehicle delivery, the digital radio clock
display should be disabled. If you decide to use the
digital radio clock as well as the analog clock, you can
change the setting to enable the radio clock display.
Enabling/Disabling the Digital Radio
Clock
For the Single CD Player
Turn the radio clock display on or off by following these
steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the
H(clock) button until the clock and date
setting menus appear.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the forward
arrow label until the menu for default clock and
date settings appear.
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4. Press the pushbutton located under the currently
displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ON
display indicates the radio clock display is disabled
and the OFF display indicates the radio clock
display is enabled. Press this pushbutton to toggle
the radio clock display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on, the screen
displays Radio Clock ON for 10 seconds, then
returns to the original clock display menu.
If the radio clock display is turned off, the screen
displays Radio Clock OFF for 10 seconds. The
menus for clock and date settings are removed,
and ON displays as a current status indicating that
the clock display can be turned on, if desired.
The radio clock and analog clock are not synchronized.
Occasionally you might need to set the digital radio
clock using the procedure below to synchronize
both clocks.For a Six-Disc CD Player
Turn the radio clock display on or off by following
these steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button until the
H(clock) label
option is displayed
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
Hlabel
until the clock and date settings appear.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the forward
arrow label until the menu for default clock and
date settings appear.
5. Press the pushbutton located under the currently
displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ON
display indicates the radio clock display is disabled
and the OFF display indicates the radio clock
display is enabled. Press this pushbutton to toggle
the radio clock display on or off.
If the radio clock display is turned on, the screen
displays Radio Clock ON for 10 seconds, then
returns to the original clock display menu.
If the radio clock display is turned off, the screen
displays Radio Clock OFF for 10 seconds. The
menus for clock and date settings are removed,
and ON displays as a current status indicating that
the clock display can be turned on, if desired.
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Setting the Time and Date
For the Single CD Player
This type of radio has aH(clock) button for setting
the time and date. To set the time and date, do
the following:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton and HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
(hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of
the labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD (forward) button.
To decrease the time or date, press the left SEEK
arrow or the
sREV (reverse) button. You can
also turn the
a(tune) knob, located on the upper
right side of the radio faceplate, to adjust the
selected setting.
For a Six-Disc CD Player
This type of radio has a MENU button for setting
the time and date. To set the time and date, do the
following:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the MENU button until the
Hlabel option is
displayed.
3. Press the pushbutton located under the
Hlabel
and the HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute,
month, day, and year) displays.
4. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the
labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date
if selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD button.
To decrease the time or date, press the
left SEEK arrow or the
sREV button.
You can also turn the
a(tune) knob, located
on the upper right side of the radio faceplate,
to adjust the selected setting.
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Radio(s) (MP3)
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon
receiving specic information from these stations and
only works when the information is available. While the
radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or
call letters display. In rare cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio
features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV):Radios with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts radio volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as driving speed changes. That way, the
volume level should sound about the same as you drive.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOLUM
(volume) label on the radio display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the desired Speed
Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med
(medium), or High) to select the level of radio
volume compensation. The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds. Radio with CD shown,
Radio with Six-Disc CD similar
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™
(if equipped). The display shows the selection.
a(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the arrows to go to the previous
or to the next station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
three seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes
to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scan stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3/WMA, and RDS Features):Press to display
additional text information related to the current FM-RDS
or XM™ station (if equipped), or MP3/WMA song.
A choice of additional information such as: Channel,
Song, Artist, CAT (category) can appear. Continue
pressing this button to highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton positioned under any one of
the labels and the information about that label displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is stopped. Tune to your
favorite stations using the presets, favorites button,
and steering wheel controls, if your vehicle has
this feature. SeeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.
FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations can be
programmed as favorites using the six pushbuttons
positioned below the radio station frequency labels and
by using the radio favorites page button (FAV button).
Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of
favorites, each having six favorite stations available
per page. Each page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped) stations.
To store a station as a favorite, perform the following
steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where
you want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until a
beep sounds. When that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio station
you want stored as a favorite.
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The number of favorites pages can be setup using the
MENU button. To setup the number of favorites
pages, perform the following steps:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the FAV 1-6
label.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by
pressing the pushbutton located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to
return to the original main radio screen showing the
radio station frequency labels and to begin the
process of programming your favorites for the
chosen amount of numbered pages.Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the
aknob
until the tone control labels display. Continue pressing
to highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under the desired label. Turn this knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted
setting. The highlighted setting can also be adjusted
by pressing either SEEK arrow,
\FWD (forward),
or
sREV (reverse) button until the desired levels are
obtained. If a station’s frequency is weak, or if there is
static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the
aknob for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle
position. Pressing this knob for more than two seconds
also centers the fade and balance settings to the factory
default positions.
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