
Black plate (54,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
7-54 Infotainment System
To create a six digit password, use
the numeric keypad on the remote
control. Press the ENTER button to
confirm.The default password is
136900.
To change the Parental Control
Password:
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control
2. Navigate to the Password sub-menu under the Password
Setup Page.
3. Press the right navigation arrow, then press ENTER.
4. At the Old Password option, enter the old password or the
default password (136900). 5. At the New Password option,
enter the new password
(six digits) using numeric
buttons.
6. At the Confirm PWD option, confirm the new password by
entering the new password
again.
7. Scroll to the OK button and press ENTER. The message
“Your password has been
changed” displays.
Playing Audio CD
When an audio CD is playing, the
display shows the current track and
the amount of time that track has
been playing, the total amount of
time on the disc, and the current
time running on the disc.

Black plate (55,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-55
DISPLAY:Press to choose from
the following display options:
1. Press DISPLAY once and Single
Elapsed appears along with the
current track playing and the
length of time for that track.
2. Press DISPLAY twice and Single Remain appears along with the
current track playing and the
amount of time left on the track.
3. Press DISPLAY three times and Total Elapsed appears along
with the current track playing
and the total time that has
played on the CD.
4. Press DISPLAY four times and Total Remain appears along with
the current track playing and the
amount of time left on the CD. REPEAT:
Press to toggle between
Track and All. The default for repeat
is OFF.
.Track repeats the track that is
playing.
.All repeats the disc that is
playing.
Playing MP3 CD
MP3 is the format for storing digital
audio. An audio CD quality song
can be compressed into the MP3
format with very little loss of quality,
while taking up much less space.
CD-R/RW discs that have been
encoded in MP3 format can be
played on the DVD player. See MP3
on page 7‑28 for more information. Selecting Folders and Songs
When an MP3 disc is inserted in
the player, the navigation screen
appears. The folders and songs can
be changed by navigating through
the file system. The DVD player
plays the songs in the order they
were burned to the disc.

Black plate (58,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
7-58 Infotainment System
Handle CDs and DVDs carefully.
Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and
away from direct sunlight and dust.
The DVD player scans the bottom
surface of the disc. If the surface of
a CD or DVD is damaged, such as
cracked, broken, or scratched, the
CD or DVD may not play properly or
not at all. If the surface of a CD or
DVD is soiled, take a soft, lint free
cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth
in a mild, neutral detergent solution
mixed with water, and clean it. Make
sure the wiping process starts from
the center to the edge.
Do not touch the bottom side of a
CD or DVD while handling it; this
could damage the surface. Pick up
CDs or DVDs by grasping the outer
edges or the edge of the hole and
the outer edge.Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
System
Vehicles with this feature allow
the rear seat passengers to listen
to and control any of the music
sources: radio, CD, DVD, or other
auxiliary sources. The rear seat
passengers can control the same
music sources the front seat
passengers are listening to (dual
control) or a different source.
For example, rear seat passengers
can listen to and control a CD
through the headphones, while
the driver listens to the radio
through the speakers. The rear
seat passengers have control of the
volume for each set of headphones.
The radio functionality is controlled
by both the RSA and the front radio,
only one band can be tuned to at
one time. Changing the band on the
RSA or the front radio will change
band on the other system.RSA functions can be operated
even when the main radio is off.
Audio can be heard through wired
headphones (not included) plugged
into the jacks on the RSA. If the
vehicle has this feature, audio can
also be heard on Channel 2 of the
wireless headphones.
The audio system allows the rear
speakers to continue playing even
when the RSA audio is active
through the headphones.
To listen to an iPod or portable
audio device through the RSA,
attach the iPod or portable audio
device to the auxiliary input
(if available), located below the
RSA. Turn the iPod on, then choose
the auxiliary input with the RSA
SRCE button. An iPod
®or portable
audio device can be connected
to the front auxiliary jack or the
USB port.

Black plate (85,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-85
Allow time and seasonal
restricted road:This feature
allows the system to use time
restricted and seasonal roads when
calculating a planned route.
Edit Address Book —How to Add
To add an address to the address
book, see “Adding Destinations
to the Address Book” under
Destination on page 7‑69.
Edit Address Book —Edit/View
To edit the name of an
address book:
1. Select the CONFIG control button.
2. Select the Nav screen button.
3. Select Edit/View Address Book.
4. Select the Address book entry.
5. Press the Name screen button and use the alpha keyboard to
edit or add the name.
6. Press OK to save your changes, then press Back to return to
the Address Book information
screen.
To add or change the phone number
of an address book entry:
1. Select the CONFIG control button.
2. Select the Nav screen button. 3. Select Edit/View Address Book.
4. Select the address book entry to
change.
5. Press the Phone # screen button and use the numeric keyboard
to input or change the phone
number.
6. Press OK to save your changes, then press Back to return to
the Address Book information
screen.
To change the map icon of an
address book entry:
1. Select the CONFIG control button.
2. Select the Nav screen button.
3. Select Edit/View Address Book.
4. Select the address book entry to change.
5. Select the Icon screen button.
6. Select an icon from the list.

Black plate (95,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
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.

Black plate (97,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-97
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map may be inaccurate due
to one or more of the following
reasons:
.Road system has changed.
.Vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as in sand,
gravel, and/or snow.
.Vehicle is traveling on winding
roads.
.Vehicle is on a long
straight road.
.Vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.
.Surface streets run parallel to a
freeway.
.Vehicle has just been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
.Current position calibration is set
incorrectly.
.Vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
.Vehicle changes directions more
than once, or when the vehicle
is turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.
.Vehicle is entering and/or exiting
a parking lot or a garage.
.GPS signal is not received.
.Roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
.Vehicle is being driven with tire
chains.
.Tires are replaced.
.Tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
.Tires are worn.
.First time the map DVD is
inserted.
.Battery is disconnected for
several days.
.Vehicle is driving in heavy traffic
where driving is at low speeds,
and the vehicle is stopped and
started repeatedly.See your dealer if other problems
occur.
Problems with Route
Guidance
The map data supplied through the
compact flash drive and installed in
your vehicle when it was produced
is the most up-to-date information
available. The map data is updated
periodically, provided that the map
information has changed.
Contact your dealer for
If you have any questions about the
operation of the navigation system
or the update process, contact
the GM Nav Disc Center toll‐free
phone number, 1‐877‐NAV‐DISC
(1‐877‐628‐3472) or go
to the center's website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If you
need any updates, contact
your dealer.

Black plate (98,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
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.