2009 CADILLAC STS audio

Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light...........................................3-63
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light...........................................3-63
Lane Departure Warning Light........................3-64
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light...........................................3-64
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-65
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-65
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-66
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-69
Security Light...............................................3-69
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-70
Lights On Reminder......................................3-70
Cruise Control Light......................................3-70
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-70
Fuel Gage...................................................3-71Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-72
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-72
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-79
Other Messages...........................................3-96
Audio System(s).............................................3-97
Setting the Clock..........................................3-98
Radio(s)......................................................3-98
Using an MP3............................................3-111
XM Radio Messages...................................3-114
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-116
Bluetooth
®.................................................3-116
Radio Personalization..................................3-126
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-130
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-131
Radio Reception.........................................3-133
Backglass Antenna......................................3-134
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-134
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-52.
B.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-40.
DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-72.
Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-43(If Equipped).
C.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
Headlamps on page 3-32.Cruise Control on
page 3-16.Adaptive Cruise Control on page 3-20
(If Equipped).Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
on page 3-9(If Equipped).
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-56.
E.Windshield Wipers on page 3-13.
F.Audio System(s) on page 3-97.Navigation/Radio
System on page 3-116(If Equipped).
G.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-131
(If Equipped).Adaptive Cruise Control on page 3-20
(If Equipped).Heated Steering Wheel on page 3-7
(If Equipped).H.Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
on page 3-6.
I.Horn on page 3-6.
J.Ignition Positions on page 2-26.
K.Dual Climate Control System on page 3-48.
L.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
M.Cupholders on page 2-60.
N.Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-10.
O. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-30.
P.Glove Box on page 2-60.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the driver to correct the
condition. Multiple messages may appear one after
another.
The text messages are the same for both the base
audio and Navigation systems unless otherwise
indicated.
Some messages may not require immediate action, but
you can press the reset button to acknowledge that
you received the messages and to clear them from
the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display
because they are more urgent. These messages require
action before they can be cleared. Take any messages
that appear on the display seriously and remember that
clearing the messages will only make the messages
disappear, not correct the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can be
displayed and some information about them.
ADVISORY: XXX MPH (KM/H)
This message displays when the Speed Alert has been
turned on through the DIC Information Menu and the
vehicle is at or above the advised speed. SeeDIC
Operation and Displays on page 3-72for more
information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS OFF
This message displays when the automatic headlamps
are turned off. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-32for
more information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON
This message displays when the automatic headlamps
are turned on. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-32for
more information.
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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 4-2.
Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has 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 2-27for more information.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has RDS features that are available
for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS
information.
With RDS:
Stations can be selected based on programming
Stations with traffic announcements can be selected
Announcements concerning local and national
emergencies can be received.
Messages display from radio stations.
RDS relies on receiving specic information from radio
stations and only works when the information is available.
In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect
information that causes the radio features to work
improperly. Contact the radio station if this happens.
When the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters display instead of the frequency.
RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a
program type (PTY) for current programming, and
the name of the program being broadcast.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
w(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
©¨(Seek):Press to go to the previous or next
station and stay there. The radio only seeks stations
with a strong signal in the selected band, and the sound
mutes while seeking.
©¨(Scan):Press to scan stations or preset
stations. The radio only scans stations with a strong
signal in the selected band.
To scan stations:
1. Press and release
©or¨, SCAN displays.
The radio goes to a station, plays for ve seconds,
then goes to the next station.
2. Press and release
©or¨again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations:
1. Press and hold
©or¨for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds and PSCAN
displays. The radio goes to the rst preset station,
plays for ve seconds, then goes to the next preset
station.
2. Press and release
©or¨to stop scanning.
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Adjusting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
To adjust the bass, midrange, and treble:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil BASS-MID-TREBLE displays.
3. Press
wto enter the tone settings.
4. Press
wto scroll through the settings.
5. Turn
wto increase or to decrease the bass,
midrange, or treble. If a station is weak or noisy,
decrease the treble.
6. Press
wto set the adjustment.
7. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the
original display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for the
display to time out.AUDIO EQUALIZER:Use this feature to choose one of
the following customized equalization settings.
EQ0 (Normal)
EQ1 (Pop)
EQ2 (Rock)
EQ3 (Jazz)
EQ4 (Talk)
EQ5 (Country)
To choose an equalization setting:
1. Press
wto enter the main menu.
2. Turn
wuntil EQUALIZER displays.
3. Press
wto set the equalization setting and the
equalization setting displays.
4. Press F6 to exit the display. To return to the
original display, repeatedly press F6 or wait for
the display to time out.
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Radio Message
THEFTLOCK:Displays when the THEFTLOCK®
system has been activated. Take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer for service.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM Radio
Online for when you are not in the vehicle. A service
fee is required to receive the XM service. For more
information, contact XM at xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Radio Messages for XM Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-114XM Radio
Messages later in this section for further detail.
Using the Single CD Player
Load a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in. The CD player can play the
smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring.
Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in
the same manner.
The CD begins playing after it is loaded if the
ignition and the radio are on.
The CD starts to play where it was last stopped if it
was the last selected audio source when the radio
is turned on.
The CD stays in the player when the ignition or
radio is turned off.
A CD can be loaded with the radio off, but it does
not start playing until the radio is turned on.
When a CD is loaded, CD displays and the CD
functions display above the pushbuttons in place of the
programmed preset stations. The track number displays
as each new track starts to play.
F1
{(Reverse):Press and hold to reverse quickly
within a track. Release to resume playback. The elapsed
time of the track displays.
F2
|(Forward):Press and hold to advance quickly
within a track. Release to resume playback. The elapsed
time of the track displays.
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Using an MP3
MP3 CD-R Disc
MP3 Format
The MP3 player will only play CD-R discs. It can read
and play a maximum of:
50 folders.
11 folders in depth
50 playlists
10 sessions
255 les
All folders, playlists, sessions and les over the
maximum are ignored.
When recording an MP3 disc, make sure that:
Playlists use an .m3u or .wpl extension.
Standard audio and compressed audio les are not
mixed on the same disc.
The disc is nalized when using multiple sessions.
File Naming
Song title, artist name, and album are available for
display by the radio when recorded using ID3 tags
version 1 and 2.
The song name that is displayed on the radio is the
song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song
name is not present in the ID3 tag, the radio displays the
le name without the le extension as the track name.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of
text and the extension of the lename do not display.
Order of Play
Playlists are accessed before les or folders in the root
directory.
CD’s that have playlists play the tracks in the following
order:
1. After the rst track in the rst playlist ends, play
continues sequentially through all tracks in each
playlist.
2. After the last track of the last playlist ends, play
restarts from the rst track of the rst playlist.
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