2010 CADILLAC DTS audio

XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels):These channels, orany others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating:The encryption code in the receiver isbeing updated, and no action is required. This processshould take no longer than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal:The system is functioning correctly, butthe vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, thesignal should return.
Loading XM:The audio system is acquiring andprocessing audio and text data. No action is needed.This message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air:This channel is not currently inservice. Tune in to another channel.
Channel Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot bereceived with your XM Subscription package.
Channel Unavail:This previously assigned channel isno longer assigned. Tune to another station. If thisstation was one of the presets, choose another stationfor that preset button.
No Artist Info:No artist information is available at thistime on this channel. The system is working properly.
No Title Info:No song title information is availableat this time on this channel. The system is workingproperly.
No CAT Info:No category information is available atthis time on this channel. The system is workingproperly.
No Information:No text or informational messages areavailable at this time on this channel. The system isworking properly.
CAT Not Found:There are no channels available forthe selected category. The system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked:The XM receiver in the vehiclecould have previously been in another vehicle. Forsecurity purposes, XM receivers cannot be swappedbetween vehicles. If this message is received afterhaving the vehicle serviced, check with yourdealer/retailer.
XM Radio ID:If tuned to channel 0, this messagealternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label.This label is needed to activate the service.
Unknown:If this message is received when tuned tochannel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consultwith your dealer/retailer.
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Check Antenna:If this message does not clear withina short period of time, the receiver or antenna couldhave a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Check XM Receivr:If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver could have afault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
XM Not Available:If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver could have afault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see theseparate Navigation System manual.
Bluetooth®
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetoothcapable cell phone with a Hands Free Profile to make andreceive phone calls. The system can be used while thekey is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. Therange of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).Not all phones support all functions, and not all phonesare guaranteed to work with the in-vehicle Bluetoothsystem. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more informationon compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpretvoice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags.
Noise:Keep interior noise levels to a minimum. Thesystem may not recognize voice commands if there istoo much background noise.
When to Speak:A short tone sounds after the systemresponds indicating when it is waiting for a voicecommand. Wait until the tone and then speak.
How to Speak:Speak clearly in a calm andnatural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, soundcomes through the vehicle’s front audio system speakersand overrides the audio system. Use the audio systemvolume knob, during a call, to change the volume level.The adjusted volume level remains in memory for latercalls. To prevent missed calls, a minimum volume level isused if the volume is turned down too low.
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Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the steering wheel tooperate the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. SeeAudioSteering Wheel Controls on page 4-119for moreinformation.
bg(Push To Talk):Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start speechrecognition.
cx(Phone On Hook):Press to end a call, reject a
call, or to cancel an operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to thein-vehicle Bluetooth system first and then connected tothe vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phonemanufacturers user guide for Bluetooth functions beforepairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is notconnected, calls will be made using OnStar®Hands-FreeCalling, if available. Refer to the OnStar owner’s guide formore information.
Pairing Information:
•Up to five cell phones can be paired to the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system.
•The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle
is moving.
•The in-vehicle Bluetooth system automatically links
with the first available paired cell phone in theorder the phone was paired.
•Only one paired cell phone can be connected to the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system at a time.
•Pairing should only need to be completed once,
unless changes to the pairing information havebeen made or the phone is deleted.
To link to a different paired phone, see Linking to aDifferent Phone later in this section.
Pairing a Phone
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system responds with“Bluetooth ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Pair”. The system responds with instructionsand a four digit PIN number. The PIN number willbe used in Step 4.
4. Start the Pairing process on the cell phone that willbe paired to the vehicle. Reference the cell phonemanufacturers user guide for information onthis process.
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Using the Call Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Call”. The system responds with “Call using. Please say the name tag” followedby a tone.
3. Say the name tag of the person to call.
•If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it
responds with “OK, calling, ” anddials the number.
•If the system is unsure it recognizes the right
name tag, it confirms the name tag followedby a tone. If the name tag is correct, say “Yes”.The system responds with “OK, calling,” and dials the number. If the nametag is not correct, say “No”. The system willask for the name tag to be re-entered.
Once connected, the person called will be heardthrough the audio speakers.
Using the Re-dial Command
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “Re-dial”. The system respondswith “Re-dial using ” and dials the lastnumber called from the connected Bluetooth phone.
Once connected, the person called will be heard throughthe audio speakers.
Receiving a Call
When an incoming call is received, the audio systemmutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
•Pressbgand begin speaking to answer the call.
•Presscxto ignore a call.
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Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between the in-vehicleBluetooth system and the cell phone.
To Transfer Audio to the Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the vehicle:
1. Pressbg. The system responds with “Ready”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “Transfer Call.” The system responds with“Transferring call” and the audio will switch fromthe vehicle to the cell phone.
To Transfer Audio to the In-Vehicle
Bluetooth System
The cellular phone must be paired and connected withthe Bluetooth system before a call can be transferred.The connection process can take up to two minutes afterthe key is turned to the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORYposition.
During a call with the audio on the cell phone,
pressbgfor more than two seconds. The audio
switches from the cell phone to the vehicle.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognitioncommands on the cell phone. See the cell phonemanufacturers user guide to see if the cell phonesupports this feature. This feature can be used toverbally access contacts stored in the cell phone.
1. Press and holdbgfor two seconds. The system
responds with “Ready” followed by a tone.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system responds with“Bluetooth ready” followed by a tone.
3. Say “Voice”. The system responds with “OK,accessing ”.
•The cell phone’s normal prompt messages will
go through its cycle according to the phone’soperating instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)
Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers andnumbers stored as name tags during a call. This isused when calling a menu driven phone system.Account numbers can be programmed into thephonebook for retrieval during menu driven calls.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of thevehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the VehicleIdentification Number (VIN). The radio does not operateif it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audiosteering wheel controlscould differ depending onthe vehicle’s options.Some audio controls canbe adjusted at thesteering 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.
cx(Previous/End):Press to go to the previous
radio station stored as a favorite, the next track ifa CD/DVD is playing, to reject an incoming call, or enda current call.
bg(Mute/Push to Talk):Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar®systems pressand hold for longer than two seconds to interactwith those systems. SeeBluetooth®on page 4-108orthe OnStar Owner’s Guide for more information.
SRCE (Source):Press to switch between the radio(AM, FM, XM), CD, and for vehicles with, DVD,front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
For vehicles with the navigation system, press and holdthis button for longer than two seconds to initiatevoice recognition. See “Voice Recognition” in theNavigation System manual for more information.
+e!e(Volume): Press to increase or to decrease
the radio volume.
¨(Seek):Press to go to the next radio station while
in AM, FM, or XM™. Press¨to go to the next
track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot.
Press the¨if multiple discs are loaded to go to
the next disc while sourced to a CD player.
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Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119Navigation/Radio System,see Navigation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92Automatic TransmissionFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
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Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Inadvertent Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11Bluetooth®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108BrakeEmergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22Bulb ReplacementFog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
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Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11, 3-36CaliforniaPerchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiCapacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109Carbon MonoxideEngine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
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Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Adding Equipment to the Outside of theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98ShiftingOut of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31Side Blind Zone Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-90Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-83Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54StabiliTrak®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Steering Wheel Controls, Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119Steering Wheel Controls, Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel andTelescopic Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Storage AreasCenter Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Center Flex Storage Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Front Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . 6-79Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
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