2012 CADILLAC SRX manual radio set

Black plate (38,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
7-38 Infotainment System
Power for auxiliary devices is not
supplied by the radio system.
To use the auxiliary inputs of the
RSE system:
1. Connect the auxiliary devicecables to the A/V jacks.
2. Power on both the auxiliary device and the RSE video
screen.
Changing the Source on the Video
Display Screens
The image from the auxiliary device
can be switched between the video
display screens.
To change the display:
1. Press the AUX button on the remote control to change the
source of both video screens
from the DVD player to the
auxiliary device.
2. Press the AUX button a second time to change the left video
screen source to the DVD player
and the right video screen to the
auxiliary device. 3. Press the AUX button a third
time to change the left video
screen source to the auxiliary
device and the right video
screen to the DVD player.
4. Press the AUX button a fourth time to change the source of
both video screens to the DVD
player.
Changing the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode,
brightness, and language can be
changed from the setup menu using
the remote control. To change a
setting:
1. Press
z.
2. Use
n,q,p,o, andrto
select the settings.
3. Press
zagain to exit the
setup menu.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or
auxiliary inputs can be heard
through the following:
.Wireless headphones
.Vehicle speakers
.Vehicle wired headphone jacks
on the rear seat audio system,
if the vehicle has this feature.
The RSE system transmits the
audio signal to the wireless
headphones if an audio signal is
available. See “Headphones” earlier
in this section for more information.
Audio can be heard from the wired
headphone jacks on the RSA
system by selecting the desired
source from the RSA system, if the
vehicle has this feature.
The front seat passengers are able
to listen to playback from the A/V
jacks through the vehicle speakers
by selecting Rear A/V as the source
on the radio.

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7-46 Infotainment System
P(Power):Press to turn the
RSA on or off.
SRCE (Source): Press to select
between the radio, CD, and if these
features are available: DVD, front or
rear auxiliary, HDD, USB. The front
radio may override the rear
selection as required.
© ¨(Seek): While listening to the
radio, press to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios.
Press and hold
©or¨until “Tune”
displays. Continue to press
©or¨to
tune to an individual station. Tune
stays active until
©or¨has not
been pressed for several seconds.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios. While listening to a disc, press
¨to
go to the next track or chapter on
the disc. Press
©to go back to the
start of the current track or chapter if
more than 10 seconds have played.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios. Press
and hold
©or¨to fast reverse or
fast forward.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press
©or¨to cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold
©or¨to
cursor left or right on the menu.
PROG (Program): Press to go to
the next preset radio station or
channel set on the main radio. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to the radio, this function may be
inactive on some radios. When a CD or DVD audio disc is
playing, press PROG to go to the
beginning of the disc or display disc
info. If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios.
When a disc is playing in the CD or
DVD changer, press and hold
PROG to select the next disc,
if multiple discs are loaded. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to a disc, this function may be
inactive on some radios.
The PROG button may be used
to access the menu of an MP3.
Once in the menu, use
©or¨to
make selections.
When a DVD video menu is
displayed, press PROG, or press
and hold PROG to perform the
menu function, then press ENTER.

Black plate (50,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
7-50 Infotainment System
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
Deleting a Paired Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the phone to delete andfollow the on screen prompts.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different phone, the new
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
Bluetooth system before the
process is started.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select Device List.
5. Select the new phone to link to
and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the
highlighted phone will be
deleted.
Making a Call Using
Phone Book
For cell phones that support the
phone book feature, the Bluetooth
system can use the contacts stored
on your cell phone to make calls.
See your cell phone's owner's guide
or contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your phone.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Phone
Book and Call Lists menus are
automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows you
to access the phone book stored in
the cell phone to make a call. The Call Lists menu allows you to
access the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on your cell
phone to make a call.
Radio with CD
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press the PHONE button twice.
2. Select Phone Book.
3. Search through the list by
selecting the letter group the
phone book entry begins with,
or press the SELECT button to
scroll through the entire list of
names/numbers in the
phone book.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.
To make a call using the Call
Lists menu:
1. Press the PHONE button twice.
2. Select Call Lists.

Black plate (60,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
7-60 Infotainment System
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
navigation system controls, see the
separate Navigation System
Manual.
PHONE:Press to enter the Phone
main menu.
Voice Control
The voice control system uses
commands to control the system
and dial phone numbers.
Noise: The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A tone sounds to
indicate that the system is ready for
a voice command. Wait for the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice. Audio System
When using the UHP system, sound
comes through the vehicle's front
audio system speakers and
overrides the audio system. Use the
VOL/
Oknob during a call to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The system
maintains a minimum volume level.
Turning Bluetooth On or Off
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Activation.
Changing Bluetooth Code
The default Bluetooth code should
work with most mobile phones.
If you are having difficulty pairing
your mobile phone, you can change
the code at any time. 1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch
Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Change Bluetooth Code.
5. Enter a new four-digit code, then select OK.
Ring Tone
There are three different ring tones
available for the UHP system.
To change the ring tone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Ring Tones.
4. Select Ring Tone 1, 2, or 3.
Default Settings
Selecting this option will reset the
ring tones and the Bluetooth code.

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Infotainment System 7-61
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled mobile phone
must be paired to the UHP system
first and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
the mobile phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the mobile phone.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five mobile phones can be
paired to the UHP system
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving
.The UHP system connects with
the first available paired mobile
phone in the order the phone
was paired
.Only one paired mobile phone
can be connected to the UHP
system at a time
.Pairing should only need to be
completed once, unless changes
to the pairing information have
been made or the mobile phone
is deleted
Using UHP with Infotainment
Controls
Pairing a Phone
If your mobile phone has simple
pairing or auto discovery features,
they need to be turned off before
the mobile phone can be paired to
the UHP system. Reference the
mobile phone manufacturer's user
guide for information on these
features.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touchPhone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Pair Device or Add new Hands‐free (HF) device on a
navigation radio. A four-digit
number appears on the display
and the UHP system goes into
discovery mode.
5. Start the pairing process on the mobile phone that will be paired
to the vehicle. Reference the mobile phone
manufacturer's user guide for
information on this process.
Locate the device named UHP
followed by a four‐digit number
in the list on the mobile phone
and follow the instructions on the
mobile phone and enter the
four-digit code provided by the
system if necessary, then follow
the instructions on the
infotainment display screen.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional mobile phones.
Viewing All Paired and Connected
Phones
To view all available mobile phones
that are paired to the UHP system:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to pair additional mobile phones.

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Deleting a Paired Phone
To remove a paired mobile phone
from the UHP system:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touchPhone on a navigation radio.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the mobile phone to delete and follow the on screen
prompts.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different paired
mobile phone, the new mobile
phone must be in the vehicle and
available to be connected to the
UHP system before the process is
started.
To connect to a different phone:
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings, or touch Phone on a navigation radio. 3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Device List.
5. Select the new mobile phone to
link to and follow the on screen
prompts.
If delete is selected, the highlighted
mobile phone will be deleted.
Making a Call Using Phone Book
and Call List
For mobile phones that support the
phone book and call list features,
the UHP system can use the
contacts and call lists stored on
your mobile phone to make calls.
See your mobile phone
manufacturer's user guide or
contact your wireless provider to
find out if this feature is supported
by your mobile phone.
The time it takes to download the
phone book and call list from your
mobile phone to the UHP system
can vary depending on the size of
the phone book and call list stored
on your mobile phone. When a mobile phone supports the
phone book and call list features,
the Phone Book, and Call Lists
menus are automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows you
to access the phone book stored in
the mobile phone to make a call.
The Call Lists menu allows you to
access the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on your mobile
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Press PHONE twice, or press
PHONE once on vehicles with a
navigation system.
2. Select Phone Book.
3. You can search through the list by selecting the letter group the
phone book entry begins with, to
continue scrolling through the
entire list, turn the MENU knob.
4. Select the name or number you want to call.

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
8-4 Climate Controls
Rear Window Defogger
=(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes. If turned on again it
runs for about five minutes before
turning off. At higher speeds, the
rear window defogger may stay
on continuously.
The rear window defogger can
be set to automatic operation.
See “Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. When Auto Rear Defog
is selected, the rear window
defogger turns on automatically
when the interior temperature is cold
and the outside temperature is
about 40°F and below. The auto
rear defogger turns off automatically
after about 10 minutes. At higher
speeds, the rear window defogger
may stay on continuously. The heated outside rearview mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger button is on and help to
clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors on
page 2‑21.
Notice: Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp. This
may damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect your
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
Heated and Ventilated Seats:
Press to heat or ventilate the seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑10. Remote Start Climate Control
Operation:
For vehicles with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver's
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2‑9.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensors
The solar sensor, located on top
of the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses
the sensor information to adjust
the temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.

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9-2 Driving and Operating
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Gasoline Specifications(U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . 9-47
California Fuel
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 9-48
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 9-49
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention
away from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws
in your area.
To avoid distracted driving, always
keep your eyes on the road, hands
on the wheel, and mind on the drive.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.