2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT USB

attainable range with all lower gears accessible.
As an example, when 4 (Fourth) gear is selected,
1 (First) through 4 (Fourth) gears are available.
Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering
column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears
for current driving conditions. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation
on page 3‑35.
While using DSC, cruise control and the tow/haul mode
can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when DSC is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 3‑39.
Vehicle Features
Satellite Radio
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. A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxilliary input, located on the
audio faceplate and a USB port located in the center
console. External devices such as iPod
®, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage
device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using
a 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) input jack or the USB port depending
on the audio system.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and“Using the
USB Port” underAuxiliary Devices on page 5‑86.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Audio steering wheel
control functions could
differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Some
audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering
wheel.
w/x:Press to change favorite radio stations, select
tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on
an iPod
®or USB device.
b g:Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with OnStar
®or Bluetooth
systems.
+
e−e: Increases or decreases volume.
c:Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE : Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for
vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨: Press to seek the next radio station, the next track
or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to
select tracks and folders on an iPod
®or USB device.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4‑88.
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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/x(Next / Previous):Press to select preset or
favorite radio stations, select tracks/chapters on a
CD/DVD, or to navigate an iPod
®or USB device.
To select tracks on an iPod or USB device, see
“Navigating an iPod or USB Device” later in this section.
Radio
To select preset or favorite radio stations:
Press and release
worxto go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a preset or favorite.
CD/DVD
To select tracks/chapters on a CD/DVD:
Press and release
worxto go to the next or previous
track/chapter.
b g(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, press
and hold for longer than two seconds to interact with
those systems. See Bluetooth
®on page 4‑66and the
OnStar Owner's Guide for more information.
c(End): Press to reject an incoming call, or end a
current call.
SRCE (Source/Voice Recognition) : Press to switch
between the radio, CD, DVD, and rear auxiliary,
if equipped.
Press and hold this button for longer than one second
to initiate voice recognition. See Voice Recognition
on
page 5‑87for more information.
¨(Seek): Press to go to the next radio station while in
AM, FM, or XM™.
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To scan available radio stations:1. Press and hold
¨until a beep is heard, to place
the radio into SCAN mode, a station will play for
five seconds before moving to the next station.
2. To stop the SCAN function, press
¨again.
While listening to a CD press and release
¨to select
the next disc.
+
e−e(Volume): Press to increase or to decrease
the volume.
Navigating an iPod or USB Device
Audio steering wheel controls can be used to navigate
an iPod or USB device while on the main audio screen
or the music navigator screen.
Main Audio Screen
Press and releaseworxto select the next or
previous track.
Press and hold
worxto select the next or previous
category/folder, if available.
Press and release
¨to enter the music
navigator menu.
Music Navigator Screen
To enter the music navigator screen, press and
release
¨while on the main audio screen. While
using the music navigator screen, the track currently
playing continues to play until the next track is selected.
To move up or down the list of tracks or folders:
.Press and releaseworxto highlight one track
or folder at a time.
.Press and holdworxto scroll through the list.
To select the highlighted track or folder press and
release
¨.
To move back to the previous folder, press and
hold
¨.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static can occur during
normal radio reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and
external electronic devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static,
unplug the item from the accessory power outlet.
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DVD Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/or the
DVD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
.If a disc was inserted with an invalid or unknown
format.
.If the disc is not from a correct region.
.If the map DVD disc was installed into the DVD
audio/video slot. See“Installing the Map DVD”
under Maps
on page 5‑14for more information.
.It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the DVD should play.
.You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the DVD should play.
.The DVD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
.The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
.There may have been a problem while burning
the DVD.
.The label may be caught in the DVD player.
If the DVD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good DVD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Connecting a USB Storage Device
or iPod®
The USB Port, located in the center console, can be
used to control an iPod®or a USB storage device.
To avoid connection problems, extension cords are not
recommended. Use only the cable that came with the
device.
To connect a USB storage device, connect the device to
the USB port located in the center console.
To connect an iPod
®, connect one end of the USB cable
that came with the iPod to the iPod’ s dock connector
and connect the other end to the USB port. If the
vehicle is on and the USB connection works, “OK to
disconnect” and a GM logo may appear on the iPod and
iPod appears on the radio's display. The iPod music
appears on the radio’s display and begins playing.
The iPod charges while it is connected to the vehicle if
the vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position. When the vehicle is turned off, the iPod
automatically powers off and will not charge or draw
power from the vehicle's battery.
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USB Supported File and Folder Structure
The guidelines that must be met while using USB
supported files and folders are:
.Up to 700 folders.
.Up to 8 folders in depth.
.Up to 65,535 files.
.Folder and file names up to 64 bytes.
.Files with an .mp3 or .wma file extension.
.AAC files stored on an iPod.
.FAT16
.FAT32
Using the Navigation Audio System to
Control a USB Storage Device or iPod®
The navigation audio system can control a USB storage
device or an iPod by using the radio touch screens and
steering wheel controls.1. Touch the AUX buttton and then the USB button.
2. Press center screen button to enter the music navigator main screen.
3. Touch or tap the left or right arrow to select desired Category such as: Artist, Album, Genre, etc. A list
of that category will display.
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The iPod or USB storage device should not be pulled
out from the USB dock. To safely remove it, touch Eject.
A warning message will display for a few seconds.
A message to safely remove the device displays.
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