2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE display

Black plate (92,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
7-92 Infotainment System
On-Route
Select the On Route screen button
to display all events ahead on the
current active route. If no traffic
events have been reported on route,
No Traffic Events Reported On
route displays.
Name
Select the Name screen button to
display traffic events in the order
of distance. The closest event is
shown first.Refresh
Select the Refresh screen button to
update the screen with all of the
latest traffic events, miles, etc.
Traffic events update approximately
every two minutes. To update the
events immediately, press the
Refresh screen button.
Scrolling to Traffic Events on
the Map
While scrolling the map, traffic
condition icons may appear.
Traffic events may appear up to75 mi (125 km) from your current
position. To receive information
about the traffic condition, place
the cross hairs over the traffic
condition icon.
After selecting the INFO
(information) screen button,
the type of traffic condition, the
street name, and a description
of the traffic condition displays.
See
“Scrolling the Map” underMaps
on page 7‑62 for more information.
To display traffic events in another
state or a great distance away,
scroll to the desired area, and
then stop scrolling. Wait for the
traffic to update. It may take up to
two minutes before traffic in this new
area can be received and displayed.

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Infotainment System 7-93
Traffic Event Display Categories
The following are traffic condition
categories and symbols that can
appear on the display:
Category 1, Road Closure:
q(Road Closed):Road and/or
ramps closed.
Category 2, Traffic Delayed:
o(Stopped Traffic): Traffic
stopped, stop and go traffic, delayed
and congested traffic.
Category 3, Incidents:
p(Alert): Object in the roadway,
disabled vehicle, or dangerous road
conditions.
t(Accident): Roadway obstructed
due to accident.
s(Road Works): Delayed traffic
due to construction.
Category 4, Advisories:
j/r(Road Condition): Delayed
or stopped traffic, lane blocked or
closed due to a road condition.
k(Weather): Heavy rain, snow,
or fog weather condition.
m(Parking): Available
parking area.
l(Information): Special event,
general information, or warning. Detailed Traffic Event Screens
Traffic Event Screen
The detailed Traffic Event screens
are used to display additional
details of a traffic event condition.
This screen may display if:
.Scrolling to an event on the map
and then pressing INFO.
.Selecting a traffic event listed on
the Traffic Event List screen.
The Traffic Event screen may
display when approaching a traffic
event.

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7-94 Infotainment System
Back, Map, More, and Avoid
These buttons have common
functions across all three Detailed
Traffic Event screens.
Back:Press to return to the
previous screen.
Map: If available, press to display
the related traffic event on the map.
Map Traffic Event Icon with Back
Screen
More: Press to display more of the
traffic event description, if the whole
event does not fit in the given
display. Avoid:
This button is used to avoid
the location of an event on the
route. If selected, a new route is
calculated and the related traffic
event is avoided. After the new
route has been calculated, the
navigation system goes to the full
map screen and shows the new
route.
The Avoid button is only available if
the event is on the route ahead.
Traffic Voice Prompts
The traffic voice prompts are
part of the current navigation voice
prompts. If the navigation voice
prompts are turned off, all traffic
prompts are also turned off.
If the voice prompts are on,
whenever an Alert for Approaching
Traffic is displayed, the system
gives the related voice prompt.
The content of the voice prompt
depends on actual traffic event data.
The RPT (Repeat) control button is
for navigation traffic maneuvers
only. It is not used to repeat traffic prompts. During a traffic voice
prompt, if RPT is pressed, the
current prompt playback cancels.
Traffic prompts are disabled during
OnStar (if equipped) or Voice
Recognition activity.
Display
Press the CONFIG control button to
enter the configure menu options,
then press CONFIG again,
repeatedly until Display is selected
or press the Display screen button.

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Infotainment System 7-95
Display Off
Press this screen button to turn the
display off. Press any control button
to view the display.
Brightness/Contrast/Mode
Press this screen button to change
the brightness, contrast, and mode
of the display.
](Brightness):Press + (plus) or
− (minus) to increase or decrease
the brightness of the screen.
_(Contrast): Press + (plus) or
− (minus) to increase or decrease
the contrast of the screen.
Auto (Automatic): Press so the
system can automatically adjust the
screen background depending on
exterior lighting conditions.
Night: Press to make the map
background darker.
Day: Press to make the map
background brighter.
Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the
analog clock operate independently.
Changing the time through the
navigation system does not change
the time on the analog clock.
See Clock on page 5‑8 to change
the analog clock time.
Press the CONFIG control button to
enter the configure menu options,
then press CONFIG again,
repeatedly until the time is selected
or press the time screen button.
Hours: Press−(minus) or + (plus)
to decrease or increase the hours.
Minutes: Press−(minus) or
+ (plus) to decrease or increase the
minutes.
12/24 Format: Select the
12 screen button for standard time;
select the 24 screen button for
military time.

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7-98 Infotainment System
If the System Needs
Service
Inappropriate route guidance may
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.You have not turned onto the
road indicated.
.Route guidance may not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
.The route may not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
.Plural names of places may be
announced occasionally.
.It may take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.
.Automatic rerouting may display
a route returning to the set
stopover if you are heading for
a destination without passing
through a set stopover.
.The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by
time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
.Some routes may not be
searched.
.The route to the destination may
not be shown if there are new
roads, if roads have recently
changed, or if certain roads
are not listed on the map DVD.
SeeDatabase Coverage
Explanations on page 7‑98.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, see your dealer.
Map Data Updates
The navigation map database is
stored on a compact flash card. It is
usable only in this type of navigation
system, and will not function in other
electronic devices.
The map in the vehicle was installed
by the factory and is the most
up-to-date information available
as the vehicle was produced.
This map may have to be updated
periodically, provided that the
map information has changed.
See your dealer for service.
Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage area depends upon the
map detail available. Some areas
have greater map detail than others.
The navigation system works only
as well as the information provided
on the stored map data. See Map
Data Updates on page 7‑98 on how
to obtain updated map information.

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7-100 Infotainment System
.Background noise may
cause voice commands to
be misunderstood, including
airflow noise from wind.
.To use the voice recognition
system, the map DVD must
be loaded and the navigation
system must be on.
This system is able to recognize
commands in three different
languages. The system only
recognizes commands based on
the language selected from the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑26 for more information.
Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows all of the
voice commands available for the
navigation system with a brief
description of each. The commands
are listed with the optional words
in brackets. To use the voice
commands, refer to the instructions
listed previously. Voice Tag Commands
The following are voice tag
commands that can be accessed
by clearly stating the commands
exactly as they are written. There
are up to 40 voice tag entries for
destinations.
Navigation go to [destination],
navigation select:
These
commands instruct the system to
select a destination saved under
the voice tag you have stored.
The system prompts for a
destination name then waits
for you to state the name.
If not currently driving on a route,
the system automatically creates
the voice tag destination as the final
destination. If driving on a route, the
system automatically creates the
voice tag destination as a stopover.
Up to three stopovers can be
created. Storing Voice Tags
From the address book entry
information page, press the
Add Voice tag screen button. The
system responds
“Name Please?”
and you will have four seconds to
record a name. The system asks
for confirmation of the name before
saving it as a voice tag.
Navigation Help
Navigation Help: This command
instructs the system to assist with
navigation commands.
Display Commands
Use the following display commands
to set the display mode.
Display [set] day [mode]: Sets the
display to daytime mode.
Display [set] night [mode]: Sets
the display to night mode.
Display [set] auto [mode]: Sets
the display to automatic mode.
The system changes between day
and night mode automatically.

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Infotainment System 7-101
System help:Instructs the system
to assist with display commands.
Radio Commands
The following are radio commands
that can be accessed by clearly
stating the commands exactly as
they are written.
Radio [band] [select] AM,
radio [band] [select] FM, radio
[band] [select] XM (if equipped),
radio [band] [select] satellite
(if equipped): Instructs the system
to go to either the AM, FM, or XM
(if equipped).
Radio [select] (frequency) AM,
radio [select] (frequency) FM:
Instructs the system to go to a
specific frequency on either AM
or FM.
Radio [select] (channel) XM
(if equipped), radio [select]
(channel) satellite (if equipped):
Instructs the system to go to a
specific channel on the XM™ band
(if equipped). Radio help:
Instructs the system to
assist with radio commands.
CD Commands
The following are CD, MP3, and
DVD commands that can be
accessed by clearly stating the
commands exactly as they are
written.
CD, DVD, Disc: Use this command
to select a CD, DVD, or disc that is
currently loaded.
CD, DVD, Disc, [select] track
(one, two, three, etc.): Instructs
the system to select a specific track
number.
CD, DVD, Disc select next
folder: Use this command to
select the next folder on the MP3
or audio DVD.
CD, DVD, Disc select previous
folder: Use this command to select
the previous folder on the MP3 or
audio DVD. CD help, DVD help, Disc help:
Instructs the system to assist with
CD and DVD commands.
Auxiliary Commands
The following auxiliary commands
can be accessed by clearly stating
the commands exactly as they
are written. The commands are
available when the auxiliary source
is available.
Aux, Auxiliary:
Use this command
to select the auxiliary device, when
a device is connected.
Voice Help
Voice help: Provides a description
of help commands that can be used.

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8-2 Climate Controls
I. REAR (Rear Climate Control)
J. Air Delivery Mode Control
Off:Press the driver side
temperature knob to turn the
climate control system off. Outside
air still enters the vehicle, and is
directed to the floor. This direction
can be changed by pressing the
mode button. The temperature
can also be adjusted using either
temperature knob. Press the up
or down arrows on the fan switch,
the defrost button, the AUTO button,
driver side temperature knob, or the
air conditioning button to turn the
system on when it is off. Driver and Passenger Side
Temperature Knob
The driver and passenger side
temperature knobs are used to
adjust the temperature of the air
coming through the system on
the driver or passenger side of
the vehicle. The temperature can
be adjusted even if the system is
turned off. This is possible since
outside air always flows through
the system as the vehicle is
moving forward unless it is
set to recirculation mode.
See
“Recirculation” later in
this section. Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the cabin temperature.
The display will show the
temperature setting increasing
or decreasing.
Set the passenger temperature
setting to match the driver
temperature setting by pressing
the passenger temperature knob.
When in defrost mode the
passenger temperature setting
cannot be changed.