2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT AUX

Black plate (15,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2011
In Brief 1-15
This is the highest attainable
range with all lower gears
accessible. As an example,
when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected,
1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) 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.
SeeManual Mode on page 9‑41.
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 9‑42.Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
This vehicle's radio is part of the
navigation system. See AM-FM
Radio on page 7‑9 later in this
manual.
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)
Also, see Satellite Radio on
page 7‑15.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input,
located on the audio faceplate,
and a USB port located on the
instrument panel or 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 Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑29
for further information.

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Bluetooth®
For vehicles with a Bluetooth
system, it allows users with a
Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle’s audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth
on page 7‑83.
Steering Wheel Controls
If available, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
w/c 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,
if equipped.
+
e−e: Press to increase or
decrease volume.
c x:Press to reject an
incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE: Press to switch between
the radio and CD, and for equipped
vehicles, the 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 Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑2.

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5-4 Instruments and Controls
3. Press and release¨to move up
one track within the selected
category.
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 7‑83 and the OnStar
Owner's Guide for more information.
c x(End): Press to reject an
incoming call, or end a current call.
SRCE (Source/Voice
Recognition): Press to switch
between the radio and CD, and for
equipped vehicles, the DVD, front
auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
For vehicles with the navigation
system, press and hold this button
for longer than one second to
initiate voice recognition. See
“Voice Recognition” in the
Navigation System manual for
more information.
¨(Seek): Press to go to the
next radio station while in AM,
FM, or XM™.
For vehicles with or without a
navigation system:
Press
¨to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the CD or
DVD slot.
Press
¨to select a track or a folder
when navigating folders on an iPod
or USB device.
For vehicles with a navigation
system:
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/DVD, press
and hold
¨to quickly move forward
through the tracks. Release to stop
on the desired track.
+
e−e(Volume): Press to
increase or to decrease the volume.
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.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center
pad on the steering wheel.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-17
Audio Players
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Navigation
Using the NavigationSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Introduction
Read this manual thoroughly to
become familiar with how the
navigation system operates.
The navigation system includes
navigation and audio functions.
Keeping your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive is important
for safe driving. The navigation
system has built-in features
intended to help keep your eyes on
the road and mind on the drive.
A few features may be disabled
while driving. Note that these
functions will be grayed-out.
A grayed-out function indicates it is
not available when the vehicle is
moving.

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Infotainment System 7-5
R. Auxiliary Jack
S.
y © ¨ z(Seek) Key
(Previous/Next)
T.
w(Tune) Knob
U. NAV (Navigation)
V. RPT (Repeat)
W. DEST (Destination)
X. CONFIG (Configure)
Language —English/Metric
To change the language of the
navigation screens or to change
the navigation screens from English
or metric, see Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑23 for more
information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record
and store personal information
such as names and addresses.
Delete this information when
selling your vehicle or returning a leased vehicle. See
“Edit Address
Book —Edit/View” underConfigure
Menu on page 7‑64 for deleting
information from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have
this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While
Driving screen button to turn the
ability to limit functions on and off
while driving. When this screen
button is highlighted, the following
functions are limited while driving:
.Music Navigator Scrolling
.Radio Category Scrolling
.Navigation Menu Scrolling and
some functions
See “Category” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7‑9 for more information.
See “From Map” underDestination
on page 7‑51 for more information.
Some functions will remain limited
regardless of the setting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the
following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO control button and select the desired band
(AM, FM, or XM (if equipped)).
3. Use the
w(tuning) knob or the
SEEK arrows to tune to the
desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the five preset screen buttons,
at the bottom of the screen,
until a beep is heard.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7‑9 for
more information.

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7-10 Infotainment System
3. Press and hold for more thantwo seconds to turn off the
navigation system, the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) video
screen, and Rear Seat Audio
(RSA). If the vehicle has not
been turned off, press this knob
to turn RSE and RSA back on
and to continue playback of the
last active source.
w(Tuning Knob): Turn to go to
the next or previous frequency or
disc track or chapter. See CD/DVD
Player on page 7‑17 orMP3 on
page 7‑26 for more information.
AUDIO: Press to display the audio
screen. Press to switch between
AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, Disc,
or AUX (Auxiliary), or touch the
screen button. See CD/DVD Player
on page 7‑17, MP3 on page 7‑26,
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑29
for more information.
Finding a Station
AM Source Shown, Other Sources
Similar
If viewing a map screen, press
the source screen (AM, FM, XM
(if equipped), CD, etc.) button. The
display splits between the audio
screen and the map screen. All
station-changing functions can be
performed from this screen.
FM Source Shown, Other Sources Similar
If you do not want to view a split
screen or you are not on a map
screen, press AUDIO.
AM/FM/XM: Press the source
(AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) screen
button or press the AUDIO control
button repeatedly until the desired
source is highlighted.

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4. Seek, scan, or tune to thedesired station, to select the
station.
5. Press and hold one of the preset screen buttons for more than
two seconds or until a beep is
heard.
6. Repeat the steps for each preset.
Sound Menu
e(Sound): Press this key or
press the CONFIG control button to
access the Sound menu to adjust the treble, midrange, bass, fade,
balance, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). The system
automatically stores audio
adjustment settings as changes
are made for each audio source
including AM, FM, XM (if equipped),
CD, and AUX.
Setting the Tone
TREBLE:
Press + or−to increase
or decrease the treble. If a station is
weak or has static, decrease the
treble.
MID (Midrange): Press + or−to
increase or decrease the midrange.
BASS: Press + or −to increase or
decrease the bass.
Adjusting the Speakers
L/R (Left/Right) (Balance): To
adjust the balance between the left
and the right speakers, press and
hold the L or R screen buttons. Front/Rear (Fade):
To adjust the
fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press and hold the Front
or Rear screen buttons.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
The system has Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). DSP provides
a choice of four different listening
experiences. DSP can be used
while listening to the audio system.
Not all DSP modes are available for
all source types. The type of DSP
selected is displayed on the
status line.
Select from the following DSP
settings:
Normal: Adjusts the audio for
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.

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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. Press the AUX button and thenthe USB button.
2. Press center screen button toenter the music navigator main
screen. 3. Press or tap the left or right
arrow to select desired Category
such as: Artist, Album, Genre,
etc. A list of that category will
display.
4. Select an Artist, Album, or Track
from that list.
5. Press the up or down arrows located on the side of the screen
to select one item at a time,
or press the top or bottom arrow
to jump 10 percent up or down
the list. 6. Press the Back button to go
back to the previous screen.
7. Press the Exit button to go back to the main audio screen.8. Press the left or right arrow toselect desired Category such as:
Artist, Album, Genre, etc. A list
of that category will display.
The iPod or USB storage device
should not be pulled out from the
USB dock. To safely remove it,
press Eject.