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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the
names ESCALADE and ESV are registered trademarks
of General Motors LLC.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or due to changes
subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please
refer to the purchase documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found
on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “ General Motors of Canada
Limited ” for Cadillac Motor Division wherever it appears
in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer or from:
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auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française
www.helminc.com
Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the
index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list
of what is in the manual and the page number where it
can be found.
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T (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display
the oil life, units, side blind zone system on/off, tire
pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter programming, compass zone setting, and
compass recalibration.
U (Customization): Press this button to customize the
feature settings on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle
Customization
on page 4 ‑ 58 for more information.
V (Set/Reset) : Press this button to set or reset certain
functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on
the DIC.
For more information, see Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 4 ‑ 41 . Vehicle Customization Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the
DIC buttons next to the steering wheel. These features
include: .
Language .
Door Lock and Unlock Settings .
RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback .
Lighting .
Chime Volume .
Memory Features .
Remote Start .
Digital Speedometer Display
See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4 ‑ 58 .
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Entering the Feature Settings Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in
P (Park).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press the customization button to scroll through
the available customizable options.
Feature Settings Menu Items The following are customization features that allow you
to program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH This feature will only display if a language other than
English has been set. This feature allows you to change
the language in which the DIC messages appear to
English.
Press the customization button until the PRESS
V TO
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button once to display all
DIC messages in English. DISPLAY LANGUAGE This feature allows you to select the language in which
the DIC messages will appear.
Press the customization button until the DISPLAY
LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
ENGLISH (default): All messages will appear in
English.
DEUTSCH: All messages will appear in German.
ITALIANO: All messages will appear in Italian.
FRANCAIS: All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL: All messages will appear in Spanish.
ARABIC: All messages will appear in Arabic.
CHINESE: All messages will appear in Chinese.
NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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How to Change the RSE Video Screen
Settings The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom),
screen brightness, and setup menu language can be
changed from the on screen setup menu. To change
any feature, perform the following:
1. Press the
z button on the remote control.
2. Use the remote control
Q ,
R ,
q ,
r navigation
arrows and the
r button to use the setup menu.
3. Press the
z button again to remove the setup
menu from the screen.
Audio Output Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be
heard through the following possible sources: .
Wireless Headphones .
Vehicle Speakers .
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the rear seat
audio system, if the vehicle has this feature.
The RSE system always transmits the audio signal to
the wireless headphones, if there is audio available.
See “ Headphones ” earlier in this section for more
information. The DVD player is capable of outputting audio to the
wired headphone jacks on the RSA system, if the
vehicle has this feature. The DVD player can be
selected as an audio source on the RSA system.
See Rear Seat Audio (RSA) on page 4 ‑ 104 for more
information.
When a device is connected to the A/V jacks, the rear
seat passengers are be able to hear audio from the
auxiliary device through the wireless or wired
headphones. The front seat passengers are able to
listen to playback from this device through the vehicle
speakers by selecting AUX as the source on the radio.
Video Screen(s) The video screen(s) are located in the overhead
console.
To use the video screen(s):
1. Push the release button located on the overhead
console.
2. Move the screen to the desired position.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its
locked position.
If a DVD is playing and the screen is raised to its locked
position, the screen remains on, this is normal, and the
DVD continues to play through the previous audio
source. Use the remote control power button or eject
the disc to turn off the screen.
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r (Enter): Press to select the choice that is
highlighted in any menu.
z (Display Menu): Press to adjust the brightness,
screen display mode (normal, full, or zoom), and display
the language menu.
q (Return): Press to exit the current active menu and
return to the previous menu. This button operates only
when the display menu or a DVD menu is active.
c (Stop): Press to stop playing, fast reversing, or fast
forwarding a DVD. Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
s (Play/Pause): Press to start playing a DVD. Press
while a DVD is playing to pause it. Press again to
continue playing the DVD.
When the DVD is playing, depending on the radio,
perform slow play by pressing the play/pause button
then pressing the fast forward button. The DVD
continues playing in a slow play mode. Depending on
the radio, perform reverse slow play by pressing the
play/pause button and then pressing the fast reverse
button. To cancel slow play mode, press the play/pause
button.
t (Previous Track/Chapter): Press to return to the
start of the current track or chapter. Press again to go to
the previous track or chapter. This button might not
work when the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews. u (Next Track/Chapter): Press to go to the beginning
of the next chapter or track. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information or
the previews.
r (Fast Reverse): Press to fast reverse the DVD
or CD. To stop fast reversing a DVD video, press the
play/pause button. To stop fast reversing a DVD audio
or CD, release the fast reverse button. This button
might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
[ (Fast Forward): Press to fast forward the DVD or
CD. To stop fast forwarding a DVD video, press the
play/pause button. To stop fast forwarding a DVD audio
or CD, release the fast forward button. This button
might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
e (Audio): Press to change audio tracks on DVDs that
have this feature when the DVD is playing. The format
and content of this function vary for each disc.
{ (Subtitles): Press to turn ON/OFF subtitles and to
move through subtitle options when a DVD is playing.
The format and content of this function varies for
each disc.
AUX (Auxiliary): Press to switch the system between
the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
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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.
Q ,
R ,
q ,
r (Navigation Arrows): Press to navigate
through menus.
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ENTER: Press to enter a selected function or to begin
playback of the disc.
REPEAT
7 : Press to repeat part or all of a chapter,
title, track, or the entire disc after using the A ‐ B button
to setup repeat preset sections.
RETURN
8 : This button is not used with the system.
A ‐ B: This button is used to setup repeat preset
sections. Press this button once while the disc is
playing to select the starting position. Press a second
time to select the end position. Press a third time to turn
the function off. To view the preset section, press
7 .
AUTO MEMORY: This button is not used with the
system.
SEARCH/SKIP: This button is not used with the
system.
ERASE/ADD: This button is not used with the system.
R-S: This button is not used with the system.
TITLE: Press to enter the disc title mode. The title
feature is disc-specific, and may not be available on
all discs.
SUBTITLE: Press to change the subtitle language to
another available language or to turn subtitles off.
ANGLE: Press to select a different viewing angle for
discs that are recorded with different camera angles. AUDIO: Press to select a different language for discs
that are recorded with different languages.
0 ‐ 9 (Numbers): The numbers located on the lower left
side of the remote control can be used to enter
numbered menu options, channels, or track numbers.
GOTO: Press to enter the GOTO menu to choose a
desired title, chapter, track, or song inside the disc.
DISPLAY: Press to scroll through display information on
the upper left corner of the screen, such as title,
chapter/track, time elapsed, and time remaining, or to
turn off the display
PROGRAM: Press to edit a playback program
containing desired titles in the DVD or tracks in
the CD-DA.
3D: Press to change between different 3D audio modes
for DVD or CD.
The options for DVD are: Off, Rock, Pop, Live, Dance,
Techno, Classic, and Soft.
The options for CD are: Off, Concert, Living room, Hall,
Bathroom Cave, Arena, and Church.
RANDOM: Press to play titles randomly.
PLAY/PAUSE
r /
j : Press to start playback of the
disc, or to pause playback.
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Using the RSE On-Screen Display
(OSD) Menus Use the OSD setup display menus for: .
Initial setup .
Display setup .
Parental control setup .
Adjusting the picture quality .
Setting the various outputs .
On ‐ screen display language
To use the OSD menus while using the DVD player or
an auxiliary device:
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to
display the icons and pages on the display screen.
2. Select the desired page by using the left/right
navigation arrows to move the cursor.
3. Press the SETUP button again on the remote
control to cancel use of the setup display.
Not all DVDs support all of the feature defaults in the
setup menus. If a feature is not supported, the defaults
are provided by the DVD media. To set the language for the OSD:
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
2. Use the left/right navigation arrows to navigate the
General Setup Page, then use the down navigation
arrow to select the OSD language.
3. Press the right navigation arrow and then use the
up/down navigation arrows to select English,
French, or Spanish.
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