2013 CADILLAC ATS audio

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7-4 Infotainment System
.Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. SeeCD
Player on page 7‑13.
.For AM, FM, or SiriusXM®
(if equipped), press to seek
to the previous strong
station.
4.
6(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.Press to seek the next
track.
.Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. See CD
Player on page 7‑13.
.For AM, FM, or SiriusXM
(if equipped), press to seek
to the next strong station.
5. MENU
.Press to access the menu
for the current audio
source.
.Press to select the
highlighted menu option.
.Turn to scroll through a list.
6.
{(Home Page)
.See “Home Page” following
in this section.
7. RADIO
.Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped).
8. MEDIA
.Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB,
SD Card, and AUX.
9. PHONE
.See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7‑23
or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑27
or Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7‑21. 10.
SBACK
.Press to return to the
previous screen in
a menu.
.On a page accessed
directly by a faceplate
button or Home Page
screen button,
press
SBACK to go to
the previous menu.
Home Page
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options.
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.

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Infotainment System 7-5
AUDIO:Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
CD, USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card.
See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑8,
Satellite Radio on page 7‑11, CD
Player on page 7‑13, and Auxiliary
Jack on page 7‑20.
PHONE: Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page. See “PHONE”in this section.
NAV: Select the NAV screen icon
to display the last Turn-by-Turn
maneuver if a destination was
downloaded. See Navigation on
page 14‑2.
SETTINGS: Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” in this section.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time:SeeClock (Base Radio) on
page 5‑6 orClock (Uplevel Radio)
on page 5‑6.
Language (Current Language):
This will set the display language in
the radio, instrument cluster, and
voice recognition. Press to display a
list of languages. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Valet Mode:
1. Type a four-digit code on the circular numeric keypad. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight a
number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen. 3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Select LOCK to lock the system.
This will also lock the vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
4. Type the four-digit code to unlock the system.
Press
SBACK to go back
to the previous menu.
Radio: See“Radio Setup” later in
this section.
Vehicle: SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑43.
Display: Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings: See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.
Software Information: Press the
MENU knob to select Save Vehicle
Info to USB. Press the MENU knob
again to start downloading the
vehicle information to the USB.

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Infotainment System 7-7
Bose®AudioPilot®Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): While turned ON,
AutoPilot
®detects ambient noise
and vehicle speed to continuously
monitor and adjust many aspects of
the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s
audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on
Bose
®AudioPilot®noise
compensation technology, visit
www.bose.com//audiopilot. Maximum Startup Volume:
This
feature sets the maximum startup
volume. If the vehicle is started and
the volume is greater than this level,
the volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
Turn the MENU knob to increase
or decrease startup volume.
Press
SBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Rear Camera (If Equipped)
From the Rear Camera screen
button, the following may be
displayed:
Rear Camera Display: This
feature will turn the Rear Vision
Camera display on or off. Select
Rear Camera Display and then
select Off or On. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Park Assist Symbols: This feature
will display symbols where objects
are detected by the Rear Parking
Assist system. Select Park Assist Symbols, then select Off or On.
Press
SBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9‑51.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert: This
feature will display an alert icon
when cross traffic is detected.
Select Rear Cross Traffic Alert, then
select Off or On. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following list may display:
Restore Vehicle Settings: This
option will restore factory vehicle
personalization settings. Select
Restore Vehicle Settings. A screen
displays stating all vehicle
customization settings will be
restored to the factory settings.
Select Cancel or Confirm.
Press
SBACK to go back to the
last menu.

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7-8 Infotainment System
Clear All Private Data:This option
clears all private information from
the vehicle. Select Clear All Private
Data. Select Cancel or Continue.
Press
SBACK to go back to the
last menu.
Restore Radio Settings: This
option will restore factory radio
settings. Select Restore Radio
Settings. A screen displays stating
all personalized radio settings will
be restored back to the factory
settings. Select Cancel or Continue.
Press
SBACK to go back to the
last menu.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see
Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.
Software Updates
See the following websites for
information:
Cadillac
In the U.S., see www.cadillac.com.
In Canada, see www.cadillac.ca.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO or MEDIA button
repeatedly to display and scroll
through the available sources (AM,
FM, and SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
CD, USB, SD, and AUX).
The steering wheel controls can
also be used to adjust the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
AM, FM, SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM
(if equipped):
1. Press
{.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the AUDIO screen icon.
3. Press the MENU knob to select.

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Infotainment System 7-9
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlightAM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) and press the MENU
knob to select.
Press the RADIO faceplate button
to display the active radio source.
Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:
Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
.Balance: Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
.EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press the
SBACK
button to go back to the
previous menu.
Station List: Select to display
a list of AM or FM stations.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu. Bose
®AudioPilot®Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): While turned ON,
AutoPilot
®detects ambient noise
and vehicle speed to continuously
monitor and adjust many aspects of
the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s
audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on
Bose
®AudioPilot®noise
compensation technology, visit
www.bose.com//audiopilot.

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7-10 Infotainment System
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:For
vehicles equipped with a Bose
Sound System the available choices
are Manual and Talk.
DSP Modes: If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, it
will have the following four DSP
modes:
.Normal: Adjusts the audio to
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible
sound quality.
.Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality.
.Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint®surround
technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source; existing CD collection,
satellite radio, and audio players. Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View:
XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel,
or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight XM
view and press the MENU knob to
select. Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List: Select to display a
list of SiriusXM stations. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight and
press the MENU knob to select.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Press
7or6to search for the
previous or next strongest station. Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the favorites
area at the bottom of the screen.
Up to 25 preset stations can be
stored under the following:
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped):
While on the active
source main page, such as AM, FM,
and SiriusXM (if equipped), press
and hold the area just above the
chrome bar and below one of the
preset screen buttons to save the
current station as a favorite. Press
the area just above the chrome bar
to recall a favorite station.
Favorites
Favorites can be stored including
radio stations and media.
To display the favorites page, press
the FAV button on the radio
faceplate.

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Infotainment System 7-11
From the Settings menu press the
MENU knob to select Manage
Favorites. The Manage Favorites
feature has the option of moving or
deleting a favorite. See“Manage
Favorites” underHome Page on
page 7‑4.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality
sound. A service fee is required
to receive the SiriusXM service. See www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 in the U.S. In
Canada, see www.siriusxmradio.ca
or call 1-877-209-0079.
When SirisuXM is active, the
channel name and number, song
title, and artist display on the
screen.
Browsing SiriusXM Channels
To browse the SiriusXM channels:
1. While XM is the active source,
press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight XM Channel List. Press the
MENU knob to select.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight All XM Channels. Press the
MENU knob to select and
display all channels or select a
category.
SiriusXM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): These stations, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-866-635-2349 in the
U.S., and 1-877-209-0079 in
Canada.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed.
Channel Off Air: This station is not
currently in service.
Channel Unauth: This station is
blocked or cannot be received.
Channel Not Available: This
previously assigned station is no
longer assigned.
No XM Signal/Reception May Be
Blocked: The vehicle may be in a
location where the SiriusXM signal
is being blocked. When the vehicle
is moved into an open area, the
signal should return.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Notice:Using a razor blade or
sharp object to clear the inside
rear window can damage the rear
window antenna and/or the rear
window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not clear the inside
rear window with sharp objects.
Notice: Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting with metallic film.
The metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
the backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna is for OnStar,
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio, and GPS
(Global Positioning System). Keep
clear of obstructions for clear
reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception
can also be affected.
Audio Players
CD Player
The player can be used for CD and
MP3 audio.
With the vehicle on, insert a disc
into the slot, label side up. Press the
MEDIA button to select CD as a
source.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the
quality of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled. There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in recording tracks,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc.
To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
.Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.