2011 CADILLAC CTS audio

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Instruments and Controls 5-3
Steering Wheel Controls
(Audio)
Some audio steering wheel controls
could differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Controls that can
be adjusted at the steering wheel
may include:
SRCE (Source):Press to switch
between the radio AM, FM,
XM™ (if equipped), CD, DVD
(if equipped), HDD (if equipped),
auxiliary input jack, and USB
(if equipped).
y/c z(Previous/Next): Press
to go to the previous or next radio
station stored as a favorite, or the
previous or next track of a CD.
Press to interact with the Bluetooth
®
system. See Bluetoothon
page 7‑38for more information.
+
e− (Volume): Press to increase
or to decrease the volume.
b g(Mute/Speech Recognition/
Push to Talk): Press and release
to silence the vehicle speakers only.
The audio of the wireless and wired
headphones, if the vehicle has
these features, does not mute.
Press and release
b gagain, to
turn the sound on.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, press and hold
gfor
two seconds to initiate speech
recognition. See “Speech
Recognition” in the Navigation
System manual for more
information.
.For vehicles without a navigation
system, press and hold
gfor
two seconds to interact with
OnStar
®or Bluetooth. See the
OnStar Owner's Guide,
or Bluetooth
on page 7‑38for
more information about these
features.
.For vehicles with a navigation
system, OnStar, or Bluetooth,
press and hold
gfor
two seconds and say “hands
free” to interact with OnStar or
Bluetooth. See the OnStar
Owner's Guide , or Bluetooth
on
page 7‑38for more information
about these features.

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6-4 Lighting
Adaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL)
The Adaptive Forward Lighting
System (AFL) pivots the headlamps
horizontally to provide greater road
illumination while turning. To enable
AFL, set the exterior lamp switch on
the multifunction lever to the AUTO
position. Moving the switch out of
the AUTO position will deactivate
the system. AFL will operate when
the vehicle speed is greater than
3 km/h (2 mph). AFL will not operate
when the transmission is in
R (Reverse). AFL is not immediately
operable after starting the vehicle;
driving a short distance is required
to calibrate the AFL. SeeExterior
Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|
Hazard Warning Flasher:
Press this button located on the
instrument panel near the audio
system, to make the front and rear
turn signal lamps flash on and off.
This warns others that you are
having trouble. Press again to turn
the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster flashes in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it briefly until the lane
change is complete. The arrow will
automatically flash three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
on
page 10‑42.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for about
1.6 km (1 mile), a warning chime will
sound and the TURN SIGNAL ON
message will appear on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display.
See “Turn Signal On” underDriver
Information Center (DIC)
on
page 5‑27for more information.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Hard Drive Device (HDD) . . . . 7-29
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
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, see
Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
Notice: Contact your dealer
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.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 9‑19for more
information.
Navigation System
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the separate Navigation
System Manual.

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Infotainment System 7-3
Partial View of Radio with DVD Audio, Hard Drive Device (HDD),and USB
The vehicle may have one of these
radios as its audio system.
If the vehicle does not have one of
these radio systems, it may have a
navigation radio system. See the
Navigation System manual for more
information on the navigation audio
system.
Turning the System On or Off
VOLP(Volume/Power): Press to
turn the system on and off.
Volume Control
VOLP(Volume/Power): Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
Setting the Tone (Bass/
Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange,
or Treble): To adjust bass,
midrange, or treble:
1. Press the TUNE/TONE knob until the tone control tabs
display.
2. Continue pressing the TUNE/ TONE knob, or press the softkey
under the desired tab to highlight
the desired tone setting.
3. To increase the highlighted setting, do one of the following:
.Turn the TUNE/TONE knob
clockwise.
.Turn the MENU/SELECT
knob clockwise.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Press the¨SEEK button.

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Infotainment System 7-5
Digital Signal
Processing (DSP)
If the radio has this feature, it has
either a Bose®sound system or a
Bose®5.1 Cabin Surround®sound
system. DSP is used to provide a
choice of different listening
experiences.
To choose a DSP setting:
1. Press the TUNE/TONE knob to
display the tone/speaker and
DSP tabs.
2. Press the softkey under the DSP tab.
3. Press the softkey below the Back tab to return to the original
tone/speaker display, or wait for
the display to time out. The DSP settings available are:
.Normal: Select for normal mode;
this provides the best sound
quality for all seating positions.
.Driver: Select to adjust the
audio for the driver to receive
the best possible sound quality.
.Rear: Select to adjust the audio
for the rear seat passengers to
receive the best possible sound
quality.
.Centerpoint®: Select to enable
Bose®Centerpoint signal
processing circuitry. Centerpoint
creates a Bose
®surround sound
listening experience from stereo
CDs, MP3s, and satellite radio.
As a result, vehicle owners enjoy
a surround sound listening
experience from many audio
sources. Simply turn it on, and it
operates automatically.
This feature is not available in
AM/FM radio mode. If the vehicle is equipped with
the Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround
sound system, the radio can
support the playback of 5.1
surround sound DVD-A discs or
DTS 5.1 surround sound CD
discs. When a 5.1 surround
sound formatted disc is playing,
DSP options available are:
‐
5.1 Surround + Normal: Best
for all seating positions.
‐ 5.1 Surround + Rear: Best for
the rear seating positions.
System Settings
CONFIG: Press to adjust the
number of favorites pages, auto
volume, XM (if equipped), and HDD
(if available) settings. The FAV,
AUTO VOL, XM (if equipped), and
HDD (if available) tabs display. The
display will time out after
approximately ten seconds.

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7-6 Infotainment System
Configuring the Number of
Favorite Pages
The number of favorite pages can
be set up using the CONFIG button.
To setup the number of favorite
pages:
1. Press the CONFIG button todisplay the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey located below the FAV tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the
softkey located below the
displayed page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to return to the
original main radio screen
showing the radio station
frequency tabs and to begin the
process of programming
favorites for the chosen number
of pages. Speed Compensated
Volume (SCV)
A radio with SCV automatically
adjusts the sound to compensate for
road and wind noise as the vehicle
speeds up or slows down, so that
the volume is consistent while
driving. To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the
desired level.
2. Press the CONFIG button to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOL tab on the radio
display.
4. Press the softkey under the desired Speed Compensated
Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of
radio volume compensation. The
display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each
higher setting allows for more
radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds. Noise Compensation Technology
If the vehicle has the radio with DVD
Audio, HDD, and USB, it has Bose
AudioPilot
®noise compensation
technology.
When turned on, AudioPilot
continuously adjusts the audio
system equalization, to compensate
for background noise.
To activate AudioPilot:
1. Press the CONFIG button to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOL tab on the radio
display.
3. Press the softkey below the On or Off tab located under the
AUTO VOL display to turn this
feature on or off. The display
times out after approximately
10 seconds.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
the music being played through the
vehicle's audio system is heard. At

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Infotainment System 7-7
higher volume settings, where the
music is much louder than the
background noise, there may be
little or no adjustments by
AudioPilot. For additional
information on AudioPilot, visit
www.bose.com/audiopilot.
Radio Message
Locked:Displays when the
TheftLock®system has locked up
the infotainment system. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Other Information
The radio with DVD Audio, HDD,
and USB utilizes Gracenote®
technology to provide Song, Artist,
Album, and Genre information for
many CD audio discs and is
capable of playing DVD-A and
DTS‐encoded discs (DTS and DTS
Digital Surround are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.). Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories.
Gracenote
®Database
Gracenote Music Recognition
Service, Music recognition
technology, and related data are
provided by Gracenote
®. Gracenote
is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related
content delivery. For more
information, visit
www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright ©
2000-2007 Gracenote. Gracenote
Software, copyright © 2000-2007
Gracenote. This product and service
may practice one or more of the
following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525;
#6,061,680; #6,154,773;
#6,161,132; #6,230,192;
#6,230,207; #6,240,459;
#6,330,593, and other patents
issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open
Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent:
#6,304,523.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered
trademarks of Gracenote. The
Gracenote logo and logotype, and
the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo
are trademarks of Gracenote.
If you require more information
regarding the use of the Gracenote
Service, visit: www.gracenote.com/
corporate.
For the data provided by
Gracenote
®Music Recognition
Service, the content is not
necessarily guaranteed 100%.
Regarding the use of Gracenote
Music Recognition Service. When
this product is used, it is necessary
to agree to the following articles.
This application or device contains
software from Gracenote, Inc. of
Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”).

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Infotainment System 7-9
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LOST REVENUES.Radio
AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
FM/AM:Press to choose between
FM and AM.
TUNE: Turn to search for stations.
MENU/SELECT: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through
the station list. Press the MENU/
SELECT knob to select the desired
station.
INFO: Press to display additional
information that may be available for
the current song. When information
is not available, No Information
displays.
¨SEEK or©SEEK: Press to go to
the previous or to the next radio
station and stay there. The radio only tunes into stations
with a strong signal that are in the
selected band.
FAV:
Press to change the
favorites page.
Softkeys: Press to select preset
stations.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data
System (RDS) feature. RDS is
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. This system relies upon
receiving specific information from
these stations and only works when
the information is available. While
the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS
station, the station name or call
letters display. In rare cases, a radio
station can broadcast incorrect
information that causes the radio
features to work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio station.