2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE radio controls

Security Light...............................................3-44
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-44
Lights On Reminder......................................3-44
Cruise Control Light......................................3-44
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-45
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-45
Fuel Gage...................................................3-45
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-46
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-46
DIC Compass..............................................3-51
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-54
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-62Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Bluetooth®...................................................3-73
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead)...............................................3-85
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD)........................................3-95
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-111
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-113
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-113
Radio Reception.........................................3-114
Rear Side Window Antenna..........................3-115
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-115
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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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 no longer in ON/RUN.
The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons are
pressed.
The end of the feature settings menu is reached
and exited.
A 40 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 5-2.
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SETUP:Press to change the default settings, see
“Using the RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus” later
in this manual. There are four main menu screens,
each screen displays a menu to select different setting
options. The screens are:
1. General Setup — adjusts screen settings.
2. Audio Setup — sets the language.
3. Preference Screen — sets the subtitles and
parental controls.
4. Password Setup — allows a password to be set.
Press SETUP again to exit.
EJECT
X:Press to eject or reload a disc.
DVD-Video Screen 3:Press the DVD button located
under 3 to transmit IR codes for DVD mode on
Video Screen 3.
TV-Video Screen 3:This button is not used with the
system.
DVD-Video Screen 4:Press the DVD button located
under 4 to transmit IR codes for DVD mode on
Video Screen 4.
TV-Video Screen 4:This button is not used with the
system.
SOUND AROUND ON/OFF:Press to turn the FM
Transmitter power on or off.MUTE
>(For DVD Only):Press to turn off the
headphone sound. Press again to turn the sound
on again.
PIX (Picture Selection):Press to adjust the picture’s
On Screen Display (OSD). Each time this button is
pressed, the picture adjustment OSD, cycles through
bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, and
TINT. Use the right/left navigation arrows to adjust the
setting. This feature automatically shuts off id another
button is pressed or adjustments are not made within
six seconds.
SOUND AROUND SELECT:Press to select an FM
transmitter channel. The SOUND AROUND SELECT
lets the DVD audio play over the vehicle’s sound system
by tuning the radio to one of the six FM frequencies
listed below.
CH1: 88.3MHz
CH2: 88.7MHz
CH3: 89.1MHz
CH4: 89.5MHz
CH5: 89.9MHz
CH6: 90.3MHz
MENU:Press to enter the DVD disc menu while the
disc is playing.
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To listen to an iPod or portable audio device through
the RSA, attach the iPod or portable audio device to the
auxiliary input (if available), located below the RSA.
Turn the iPod on, then choose the auxiliary input with
the RSA SRCE button.
P(Power):Press thePbutton to turn RSA on
and off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease
the volume of the wired headphones. The left knob
controls the left headphones and the right knob controls
the right headphones.SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch between
the radio (AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped), CD, and if
the vehicle has these features, DVD, and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or XM
(if equipped), press either the left
©or right¨seek
arrow to go to the previous or to the next station or
channels and stay there. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening
to the radio.
Press and hold either the left
©or right¨seek
arrow until the display ashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display stops ashing after the buttons
have not been pushed for more than two seconds.
This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the right
¨seek arrow
to go to the next track or chapter on the disc. Press
the left
©seek arrow to go back to the start of
the current track or chapter (if more than ten seconds
have played). This function is inactive, with some radios,
if the front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press either
the left
©or right¨seek arrow to perform a cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold the left
©or right¨seek
arrow to perform a cursor left or right on the menu.
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PROG (Program):Press this button to go to the next
preset radio station or channel set on the main
radio. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
When a CD or DVD audio disc is playing, press this
button to go to the beginning of the CD or DVD audio.
This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a disc is playing in the CD or DVD changer,
press this button to select the next disc, if multiple discs
are loaded. This function is inactive, with some radios,
if the front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press the
PROG button to perform the menu function, enter.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of the
vehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). The radio does not operate
if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio
steering wheel controls
could differ depending
on the vehicle’s options.
Some audio controls
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
w(Next):Press to go to the next radio station stored
as a favorite, or the next track if a CD/DVD is playing.
xc(Previous/End):Press to go to the previous
radio station stored as a favorite, the next track if
a CD/DVD is playing, to reject an incoming call, or end
a current call.
bg(Mute/Push to Talk):Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar
®or Bluetooth®systems press
and hold
bgfor longer than two seconds to interact
with those systems. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-52
andBluetooth®on page 3-73for more information.
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Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed to
operate the navigation system.
Use the hard keys located on the navigation system
along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons
on the navigation screen to operate the system.
SeeNavigation System Overview on page 4-2for more
information.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions are
disabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume to
the audio system.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off
the navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the vehicle has
not been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turned
back on by pressing this knob and continues play of
the last active source.
w(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous radio
station or disc track or chapter. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-59,CD Player on page 4-67,orDVD
Player on page 4-74for more information.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the DVD
map disc. This button is located next to the upper disc
slot. SeeMaps on page 4-14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs.
SeeCD Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on
page 4-74for more information.
Z(CD/DVD Eject):Press to eject CDs or audio/video
DVDs. This button is located under the load button.
SeeCD Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on
page 4-74for more information.
m(Tilt):Press up or down to tilt the screen.
AUDIO:Press access the full Audio screen to change
AM, FM, XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped),
CD/DVD, and auxiliary input. See “Audio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-59for more
information.
FAV (Favorite):Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
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Audio System.........................................3-72, 4-59
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-113
Radio Reception........................................3-114
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-111
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-113
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-115
Audio System(s)
Rear Side Window Antenna.........................3-115
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-19
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-21
Operation...................................................2-29
Autoride
®.......................................................5-42
B
Battery..........................................................6-39
Electric Power Management..........................3-22
Run-Down Protection...................................3-23
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).................................1-10
Bluetooth
®.....................................................3-73
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-6
Brake Fluid....................................................6-36
Brakes..........................................................6-36
System Warning Light..................................3-37
Braking........................................................... 5-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-24Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-50
Back-Up Lamps...........................................6-51
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-48
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........6-51
License Plate Lamps....................................6-53
Replacement Bulbs......................................6-53
Buying New Tires...........................................6-70
C
Calibration.....................................................3-51
California Fuel.................................................. 6-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 6-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 6-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................6-110
Carbon Monoxide...................2-12, 2-14, 2-38, 5-28
Care of
Safety Belts................................................6-97
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-63
Center Seat...................................................1-10
Chains, Tire...................................................6-75
Charging System Light....................................3-36
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-40
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................6-101
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Phone
Bluetooth®..................................................3-73
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.......................................6-103
Liftgate......................................................2-14
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory.....................................2-26
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................6-34
Windows....................................................2-18
Power Assist Steps.........................................2-16
Privacy..........................................................8-17
Event Data Recorders..................................8-17
Navigation System.......................................8-18
OnStar .......................................................8-18
Radio Frequency Identication.......................8-18
Problems with Route Guidance.........................4-58
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
R
Radio............................................................4-59
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....8-18
Radios
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-111
Reception.................................................3-114
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-113Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-9
Reading Lamps..............................................3-22
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls.....................3-30
Rear Axle......................................................6-46
Locking........................................................ 5-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats.........................................1-10
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-65
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-111
Rear Seat Entertainment System..............3-85, 3-95
Rear Side Window Antenna............................3-115
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-65
Rear Vision Camera........................................2-48
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-40
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-40
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................5-31
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................5-38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation..... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-8
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................6-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................7-15
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