2015 CADILLAC ATS SEDAN manual radio set

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button to cycle
through the radio sources: AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®(if equipped) or press
the MEDIA button to cycle through
the media sources: CD, USB, SD,
or AUX.
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.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) and press the MENU
knob to select. Press the RADIO faceplate button
to change 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
S
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. The options are
Off, Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, and High. Select the
desired volume.
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

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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.
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 channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
S
BACK 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.

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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.
From Settings press the MENU
knob and press to select Manage
Favorites. The Manage Favorites
feature has the options of moving or
deleting a favorite and how many
favorite pages to display. See
“Manage Favorites” in“Radio Setup”
under Home 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.xmradio.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 the desired channel and press to
select that channel for playback.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.

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2. Insert a disc into the slot, labelside up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects.
Playing an Audio CD
Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until CD is selected.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.
Use the following buttons to control
disc playback:
tor7(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse): While on the CD main
page, press just above the chrome
bar and below the
t.
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, it seeks to the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the current
track starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
uor6(Seek Next/Fast
Forward): While on the CD main
page, press just above the chrome
bar and below the
u.
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
j/r(Pause/Play): Pauses and
plays content while on the CD main
page. Press just above the chrome
bar and below pause/play to pause.
Press again to resume.
Z(Shuffle): Press just above the
chrome bar and below the
Zto
play the songs in random order.
Press again to turn off. If a Blu-ray Disc
®or DVD disc is
loaded into the CD player and the
CD screen button is selected, a
message comes on the screen to
use the Video application. The
Video application is only available
on vehicles with rear seat
entertainment.
CD Menu
While on the CD main page, press
the MENU knob to display the CD
menu and the following may display:
Browse: Select to display the files
or songs on the CD. See “Browse
CD Media” later in this section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” underAM-FM Radio
on page 7-8.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
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medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Bose AudioPilot
®: If equipped,
this feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose
®AudioPilot®”in AM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
DSP Modes: If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, this
feature adjusts DSP modes. See
“DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-8.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The disc is very hot. Try the disc
again when the temperature
returns to normal.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.
If Disc Player Error displays, it could
be for one of the following reasons:
.The player temperature is
too high.
.There are load or eject errors.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
Playing an MP3 CD
To play an MP3 CD, follow the same
instructions as “Playing an
Audio CD.”
The following guidelines must be
met when creating an MP3 disc,
otherwise the CD might not play:
.Sampling rate: 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.
.Bit rates supported: 8, 16, 24,
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 144, 160, 192, 224, 256,
and 320 kbps.
.Maximum number of folders:
eight folders with 255 files per
folder.
.Maximum of 1,000 files on
a disc.
.Recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW.

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USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse:Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” under“Playing an
Audio CD.”
Auto Volume: If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
Bose AudioPilot
®: If equipped,
this feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose
®AudioPilot®”in AM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8. DSP Modes:
If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, this
feature adjusts the DSP modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio
on page 7-8.
Playing from an iPod®
This feature supports the following
iPod models:
.iPod nano®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5)
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod touch®(1st and 2nd
generation)
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting an iPod on
which a more recent version of
the firmware is installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
.When connecting an iPod on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect and control an iPod:
1. Connect one end of the standard iPod USB cable to the iPod's
dock connector.
2. Connect the other end to a USB port in the center console or in
the center stack storage bin.
3. Press the MEDIA button to select the source.
iPod music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system.
The iPod battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while an
iPod is connected using the iPod
USB cable, the iPod battery stops
charging and the iPod automatically
turns off.

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If the iPod is an unsupported model,
it can still be listened to in the
vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
iPod Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
iPod Menu and the following may
display:
Browse:Select to display the files
or songs on the iPod. See “Browse
iPod Media” later in this section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” under“Playing an
Audio CD.”
Auto Volume: If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.”
Bose AudioPilot
®: If equipped,
this feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose
®AudioPilot®”in AM-FM
Radio on page 7-8. EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See
“EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
DSP Modes: If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, this
feature adjusts the DSP modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio
on page 7-8.
Browse iPod Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the playlists
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a playlist
name to view a list of all songs
in the playlist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback. Artists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight
and press to view the artists
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an artist
name to view a list of all albums
by the artist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the album
from the list.
4. To begin playback, select a song from the album.
Albums:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the albums
stored on the iPod.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an album
name to view a list of all songs
on the album.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.

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If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA faceplate button repeatedly
to scroll through all of the available
audio source screens, until the AUX
source screen is selected.
Playing from the AUX Port
An auxiliary device is played
through the audio system and
controlled through the device itself.
AUX Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
AUX menu and the following may
display:
Tone Settings:Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“Tone Settings” under“Playing an
Audio CD.”
Auto Volume: If equipped, see
“Playing an Audio CD.” Bose AudioPilot®:
If equipped,
this feature can be turned on or off.
See “Bose
®AudioPilot®”in AM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings:
If equipped, this feature adjusts the
pre-defined EQ modes. See “EQ
(Equalizer) Settings” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7-8.
DSP Modes: If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, this
feature adjusts the DSP modes.
See “DSP Modes” inAM-FM Radio
on page 7-8.
OnStar System
OnStar®with 4G LTE
If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, up
to seven devices, such as
smartphones, tablets, and laptops,
can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in
Wi-Fi
®hotspot.