2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE display

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6-12 Lighting
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY LOW
START VEHICLE. If this message
displays, it is recommended that the
driver reduce the electrical loads as
much as possible and restart the
vehicle. SeeBattery Voltage and
Charging Messages on page 5‑31.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.

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Infotainment System 7-7
6. Once a state or province hasbeen selected the City name
category is automatically
selected for entry.
If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available cities.
Select this button to view the list
and select a city.
7. Once a city has been selected the Street name category is
automatically selected for entry.
If five or less streets are
available for the selected city,
the system displays the list
of streets. If more than five
streets are available the system
displays the alpha keyboard.
Start entering the street name.
If five or less names are available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This button represents
the number of available streets.
Select this button to view the list
and select a street.
8. Once a street has been selected, select the House #
screen button to enter the house
number. The system displays
the house number range that
is available for the street.
9. Select GO. A map screen, with the destination marked appears.
10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
11. Select Start Guidance. You are now ready to start your route.
See “Address Entry” under
Destination on page 7‑69 for more
information. Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a
Point of Interest (POI), do the
following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press the DEST control button.
4. Press
iPoint of Interest.
5. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.

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7-8 Infotainment System
6. Enter the specific title of thePOI in the POI name space
(e.g. Washington Monument).
If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This button represents
the number of available POIs.
Select this button to view the list.
7. Select GO next to the POI. A map screen, with the
destination marked appears.
8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
9. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Point of Interest (POI)” under
Destination on page 7‑69 for more
information. Storing Preset Destinations
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press the DEST control button. Enter a destination. See
Destination on page 7‑69 for
more information on how to
enter a destination.
4. Press the DEST control button, the Route screen displays.
Press Final Destination or
Stopover. The information
screen displays for that location.
Press Add to Address Book.
The address book screen
appears. 5. Select the Name screen button.
An alpha-keyboard displays.
Enter the name. Select the
Back screen button.
6. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom
of the screen until the name
appears in the screen button
on the display.
The name appears in that preset
destination screen button and
is now available to select from
the Destination Entry screen.
See “Using Your Stored Preset
Destinations” in this section to
select it as a destination.
See “Adding or Changing
Preset Destinations” under
Destination on page 7‑69 for
more information on how to
add preset destinations.

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Infotainment System 7-9
Using Your Stored Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for
selection while driving.
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press the DEST control button.
4. Select one of the available preset destination screen
buttons. A map screen, with the
destination marked appears.
5. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
6. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Preset Destination” under
Destination on page 7‑69 for more
information.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled once the final
destination is reached. To cancel
guidance prior to arrival at the final
destination:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Press Cancel Guidance.
3. Press OK to confirm.
Guidance Volume
Adjust the volume of voice guidance
prompts:
1. Press the CONFIG control button to enter the menu
options, then press CONFIG
again, repeatedly until Nav
is selected or press the Nav
screen button. 2. Press Voice Prompt.
3. Press + or
–screen buttons to
increase or to decrease the
volume of the voice prompts.
The system responds with the
adjusted voice level.
See “Voice Prompt ”under
Configure Menu on page 7‑83 for
more information.
Cleaning the Display Screen
Use a soft clean cotton cloth
dampened with clean water.

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7-10 Infotainment System
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Notice:Before adding any
sound equipment to the vehicle,
such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile
telephone, or two-way radio,
make sure that it can be added
by checking with your dealer.
Also, check federal rules
covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is
very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment can
interfere with the operation of
the vehicle's engine, radio,
or other systems, and even
damage them. The vehicle's
systems can interfere with the
operation of sound equipment
that has been added. Notice:
The chime signals
related to safety belts, parking
brake, and other functions
of the vehicle operate through
the navigation system. If that
equipment is replaced or
additional equipment is added
to the vehicle, the chimes
may not work. Make sure that
replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with the
vehicle before installing it. See
“Accessories and Modifications”
in the vehicle's owner manual.
Playing the Radio
O/n(Power/Volume):
1. Press to turn the audio system on and off.
2. Turn to increase or to decrease the volume. 3. Press and hold for more than
two 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 7‑19 orMP3 on
page 7‑28 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 7‑19, MP3 on page 7‑28,
and Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑31
for more information.

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Infotainment System 7-11
Finding a Station
AM Source Shown, Other SourcesSimilar
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.FM Source Shown, Other Sources
Similar
Category: Press the screen button,
located in the middle of the screen,
to get a list of all the selected band
stations in the area. Use the up
and down arrows to scroll the
frequencies. Press the desired
frequency.

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7-12 Infotainment System
XM (if equipped) lists also contain a
category to select and the stations
or channels that have broadcasts
that relate to that category. For XM
(if equipped), press the left and right
arrow screen buttons to change
categories. The station information
appears on the display. See“Radio
Menu” in this section to add and
remove XM categories from the
category list. Removed categories
do not appear on the category list
screen or when the right and left
arrow category screen buttons
are used.
FM lists may also contain a
category to select if stations in
the broadcast area support Radio
Data Systems (RDS).2Refresh List: Press to refresh
the list of AM or FM stations.
When viewing a map screen, the
name of the station or channel
displays.
y © ¨ z(Seek):
1. To seek stations, press the up or down arrows to go to the next or
previous station.
2. To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the
next station.
3. To stop scanning, press either arrow again.
Storing Radio Station Presets
This feature stores a mix of up to
30 AM, FM, and XM (if equipped)
preset stations. To store presets:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. If viewing a map screen, press the source screen button, press
the AUDIO control button,
or press the FAV (favorite)
control button.
3. Select the band.
4. Seek, scan, or tune to the desired 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.

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Infotainment System 7-13
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.
Surround (Centerpoint
®): Enables
Bose Centerpoint signal processing
that produces a surround sound
listening experience from a CD or
XM (if equipped) stereo digital audio
source. Centerpoint delivers five
independent audio channels from
conventional two channel stereo
recordings (not available for AM
or FM).