2009 CADILLAC XLR CD changer

Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column......................................................3-6
Heated Steering Wheel...................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-8
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-8
Rainsense™ Wipers.......................................3-9
Windshield Washer.......................................3-10
Headlamp Washer........................................3-11
Cruise Control..............................................3-11
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................3-14
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-26
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-27Headlamps on Reminder................................3-27
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-27
Adaptive Forward Lighting System...................3-28
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-28
Twilight Sentinel
®..........................................3-29
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver........................3-30
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-30
Courtesy Lamps...........................................3-30
Entry/Exit Lighting.........................................3-30
Reading Lamps............................................3-30
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-31
Head-Up Display (HUD).................................3-31
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-34
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-35
Climate Controls............................................3-36
Dual Climate Control System..........................3-36
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-40
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-41
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Heated Steering Wheel
For vehicles with a heated steering wheel, the button for
this feature is located on the steering wheel.
(:Press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off.
A light on the button displays when the feature is
turned on.
The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start
heating.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G: Turn and Lane-Change Signals
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
#: Fog Lamps
I: Cruise Control
P: Exterior Lamps Control
Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 3-8.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster ashes in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
Move the multifunction lever all the way up or down to
signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash to
signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete.
The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is
released.
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If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrows
ash rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb could be
burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuses. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 6-83.
Turn Signal on Chime
A chime will remind you if the turn signal is left on for
more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal on for more than
3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever all the way forward to
change the headlamps from low beam to high beam.
When the high beams are on, this light
$appears on
the instrument panel cluster.
Pull the lever rearward to change the headlamps back
to low beam.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to
signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull and hold the turn signal lever toward you to use.
When you do, the following will occur:
If the low-beam headlamps are on, the high-beam
headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as
you hold the lever there. Release the lever to turn
them off.
If the headlamps are on high-beam, they will switch
to low-beam. To return to high beam, push the lever
away from you.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering column.
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Security Light
For information regarding
this light and the vehicle’s
security system, see
Theft-Deterrent System
on page 2-20.
Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes
on when the fog lamps are
in use.
The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off.
SeeFog Lamps on page 3-28for more information.
Lights On Reminder
This light comes on
whenever the headlamps
are on.
SeeHorn on page 3-6for more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on when
the high-beam headlamps
are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8
for more information.
United States Only
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Overview.........................................................4-2
Navigation System Overview............................4-2
Getting Started...............................................4-4
Features and Controls....................................4-10
Using the Navigation System..........................4-10
Setup Menu.................................................4-12
Plan Route..................................................4-18
Edit Memory Point........................................4-19
Edit Waypoint...............................................4-23
Edit Avoid Point/Area....................................4-25
Enter Destination..........................................4-27
Route Preference..........................................4-36
Maps ..........................................................4-38
Symbols......................................................4-43Keyless Access System.................................4-48
OnStar®System...........................................4-48
Global Positioning System (GPS)....................4-49
Vehicle Positioning........................................4-50
Problems with Route Guidance.......................4-51
If the System Needs Service..........................4-51
Ordering Map DVDs......................................4-52
Database Coverage Explanations....................4-52
Navigation Audio System................................4-52
Six-Disc CD Changer....................................4-65
CD/DVD Player............................................4-68
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature...........................................4-73
Voice Recognition..........................................4-74
Section 4 Navigation System
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Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed to
operate the navigation system.
Use the keys located on each side of the navigation
screen, as well as the available touch-sensitive screen
buttons, to operate the system. SeeNavigation System
Overview on page 4-2for more information on location.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions become
disabled to reduce driver distraction.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located to the left of the
navigation screen:
BAND:Press to access the band screen and
switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, XM2, and WX
(if equipped). See “Finding a Station” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-52.CD:Press to play a CD. The CD screen displays.
SeeSix-Disc CD Changer on page 4-65orCD/DVD
Player on page 4-68.
DVD:Press to play a DVD. The DVD screen displays.
SeeCD/DVD Player on page 4-68.
yTUNE/SEEKz:Press the up or down arrows to go
to the next or previous radio station and stay there.
See “Finding a Station” underNavigation Audio System
on page 4-52.
e/z(Audio/Adjust):Press to view the main audio
menu. See “Main Audio Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-52.
PWR-VOL (Power/Volume Knob):Press the knob to
turn the audio and navigation systems on and off.
Turn the knob to increase or decrease the volume to
the audio system.
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No CAT Info:No category information is available.
The system is working properly.
CAT Not Found:There are no channels available for
the selected category. The system is working properly.
No Information:No text or informational messages
are available. The system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked:The XM™ receiver may have
previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
XM Radio ID: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:If this message is received when tuned to
channel 0, there may be a receiver fault. Consult
with your dealer/retailer.
Check XM Receiver:If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver may have
a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
XM Not Available:If this message does not clear
within a short period of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.Six-Disc CD Changer
With the compact disc changer, up to six normal size
discs can be played continuously.
When the radio is turned on, the changer begins
checking for discs. This continues for up to one and a
half minutes, depending on the number of discs loaded.
Noise might be heard, but this is normal. The CD
changer is initializing.
Press the CD hard key to access the six-disc CD
changer screen. You can also use the system’s DVD
player for single CD play once the map DVD is removed.
SeeCD/DVD Player on page 4-68for more information.
If no CD is loaded in the CD/DVD Player and the CD
hard key is pressed, the message “No CD Loaded”
displays.
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Once the CD changer screen is accessed, you can
select one of the numbered buttons to go from
one compact disc to another among those loaded in
the CD changer and use the arrows to rewind or
fast forward through the disc selected.
The following features are also available from this
screen:
LOAD
EJECT
SCAN THE DISCS or SCAN THE TRACKS
and RANDOM ALL or RANDOM DISC.The numbered buttons (1 through 6) represent the order
of the discs loaded in the changer. If there are only
two CDs loaded, buttons 1 and 2 will only be available
to choose from.
LOAD:Touch once each time a CD is loaded into
the changer. It may take up to 10 seconds for the
changer to accept the CD into the slot depending on the
changer initializing. Repeat this procedure for loading
up to six discs. Press and hold the LOAD button until a
beep is heard to put the changer in LOAD ALL mode.
Once the Insert CD message is displayed, you can load
all six discs, one after the other.
r(Play):Touch to begin playing a CD.
RANDOM DISC:Touch to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order on the disc selected. Press
the TUNE/SEEK hard key to randomly seek through
the tracks on this disc. Touch RANDOM DISC again to
turn off random play mode.
SCAN TRACKS:Touch to hear the rst 10 seconds of
each track on the selected disc. Touch this button
again to stop scanning. The CD mutes while scanning.
r(Rewind):Touch to rewind quickly through a
track selection. CD Changer Screen
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