2021 CADILLAC XT4 audio

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Spread
Spread is used to zoom in on a map,
certain images, or a web page. Place
finger and thumb together on the
display, then move them apart.
Pinch
Pinch is used to zoom out on a map,
certain images, or a web page. Place
finger and thumb apart on the display,
then move them together.
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high gloss surfaces
or vehicle displays, use a microfiber
cloth to wipe surfaces. Before wiping
the surface with the microfiber cloth,
use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt
that could scratch the surface. Then
use the microfiber cloth by gently
rubbing to clean. Never use window
cleaners or solvents. Periodically hand
wash the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach or
fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly and
air dry before next use.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, see“Updates”under
Settings 0177 for details on software
updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
Presseon the console controls or
touch the Audio icon on the Home
Page to display the active audio
source page. Choose the three most
recently used sources listed at the left
side of the display. Choose the More
option to display a list of available
sources. Examples of available sources
may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), MyMedia, USB, AUX (if
equipped), and Bluetooth.
Infotainment System
Sound Menu
From any of the audio source main
pages, touch Sound to display the
following:
Equalizer : Touch to adjust Bass,
Midrange, Treble, and Surround (if
equipped) using the options on the
infotainment display.

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Fade/Balance :Touch to adjust by
using the controls on the
infotainment display or by tapping/
dragging the crosshair.
Sound Mode (If Equipped)
.Bose Centerpoint surround sound
systems have four sound modes:
‐Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to provide
the best sound for the rear seat
occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint surround technology.
This setting creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source: existing stereo and MP3
players. For more information on
Bose Centerpoint surround
technology, see
www.boseautomotive.com.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
From the AM, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) option, press
7or6on
the console controls or from the AM
or FM menu, touch
7or6to search
for the previous or next strong station
or channel.
Browsing Stations
Touch the Browse option to list all
available stations or channels.
Navigate up and down through all
stations and channels by scrolling the
list. Touch the station you want to
listen to. Touch
Hto save the station
or channel as a favorite. If equipped, touch Update Station List
to update the active stations or
channels in your area.
Direct Tune
Access Direct Tune by touching the
Tune icon on the infotainment display
to bring up the keypad. Navigate
through all frequencies using the
arrows on the Direct Tune display.
Directly enter a station or channel
using the keypad. When a new station
or channel is entered, the information
about that station or channel displays
on the right side. This information
will update with each new valid
frequency. Touch
Hto save the
station or channel as a favorite.

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The keypad will gray out entries that
do not contribute to a valid frequency
and will automatically place a decimal
point within the frequency number.
Touch (X) to delete one number at a
time. Touch and hold (X) to delete all
numbers.
A valid AM or FM station will
automatically tune to the new
frequency but not close the Direct
Tune display. When listening to SXM
(if equipped), touch Go after entering
the channel. Press
0on the console
controls, touch the Back icon on the
infotainment display, or
zto exit out
of Direct Tune.
The tune arrows on the right side of
the Direct Tune display tune through
the complete station list one station
step at a time per touch. A touch and
hold advances through stations
quickly.
If equipped, HD Radio multicast
stations cannot be tuned directly
through the Direct Tune feature. Only
the analog or HD1 station can use that feature. Use the arrows on the
Direct Tune display to adjust to the
multicast stations.
AM, FM, and SXM Categories
From the AM stations, if equipped
with HD Radio, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) display, touch Categories at
the top of the Browse menu to access
the categories list. The list contains
names associated with the AM or FM
stations, or SXM channels. Touch a
category name to display a list of
stations or channels for that category.
Touching a station or channel from
the list tunes the radio to that station
or channel.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the area at the
top of the display.
AM, FM, SXM (if equipped), and HD
Radio Stations (if equipped) :
Press
and hold a preset to store the current
station as a favorite. Touch a saved
favorite to recall a favorite station. Favorites can also be stored by
touching
Hin a station or channel
list. This will highlight indicating that
it is now saved as a favorite.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default, but
can be manually adjusted in Settings
in the System tab under Favorites and
then Set Number of Audio Favorites.
It can also be adjusted in Settings in
the Apps tab under Audio and then
Set Number of Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free service
with features such as digital quality
sound, more stations available on a
single frequency such as HD2 and
HD3, and display information such as
artist and song title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and the station
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radio will automatically tune to the
HD version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds. The
radio will also display icons
representing additional channels
(HD2, ...HD8), that may be
available. When the radio
successfully tunes to a HD station,
the HD logo will display and digital
audio will play.
2. Touch the display arrows to tune to the previous or next HD Radio
station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing.
The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds. Volume Change, Audio Skip, Echo,
Digital Audio Lost :
Station signal
strength may be weak, the station is
out of range, or the station may be
out of alignment. Verify proper
reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens while
listening to HD1, the radio will
automatically switch to the analog
version of the radio station.
If the HD Radio signal loses reception
while listening to stations HD2 to
HD8, the radio mutes until the signal
can be recovered or until the station is
changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if driving in
a weak signal area. Touch HD Radio
On/Off to toggle HD Radio reception
on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are available
for use only on FM stations that
broadcast RDS information. With RDS,
the radio can:
.Group stations by Category (i.e.,
Program Type) such as Rock, Jazz,
Classical, etc.
.Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. It is possible
that a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
When information is broadcast from a
RDS station, the station name or call
letters display on the audio screen.
Radio text supporting the currently
playing broadcast may also appear.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM Radio Service
If equipped, vehicles with a valid
SiriusXM radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, in digital-quality
sound. In the U.S., see
www.siriusxm.com or call

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Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices
When using media devices such as SD
cards, USB devices, and mobile
devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could
contain files that affect system
operation or performance. Avoid use if
the content or origin cannot be
trusted.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may be
listened to.
The vehicle may be equipped with two
USB ports in the front center console.
These ports are for data and charging.
There may also be two USB ports for
charging only at the rear of the center
console.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all
accessory cables from the vehicle(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
when not in use. Accessory cables
left plugged into the vehicle,
unconnected to a device, could be
damaged or cause an electrical
short if the unconnected end comes
in contact with liquids or another
power source such as the accessory
power outlet.
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
Audio extensions supported by the
USB may include:
.MP3
.AAC
.OGG
.3GP
Gracenote
When plugging in a USB device,
Gracenote service builds voice tags for
music. Voice tags allow artists, albums
with hard to pronounce names, and
nicknames to be used to play music
through voice recognition, if equipped. While indexing, infotainment features
may be available.
My Media Library
MyMedia is only available when more
than one indexed device is connected.
It allows access to content from all
indexed media sources. MyMedia will
show as an available source in the
Source page.
USB MP3 Player and USB Devices
The USB MP3 players and USB devices
connected must comply with the USB
Mass Storage Class specification
(USB MSC).
To play a USB device:
1. Connect the USB.
2. Touch Audio from the Home Page.
3. Touch the More option and then touch the USB device.
Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
p: Touch to play the current media
source.
j: Touch to pause playback of the
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Folders:1. Touch to view the directories on the USB.
2. Touch a folder to view a list of all files.
3. Touch a file from the list to begin playback.
Podcasts : Touch to view the podcasts
on the connected Apple device and
get a list of podcast episodes.
Audiobooks:
1. Touch to view the audiobooks stored on the Apple device.
2. Touch an audiobook to get a list of chapters.
3. Touch the chapter from the list to begin playback.
File System and Naming
File systems supported by the USB
may include:
.FAT32
.NTFS
.HFS+
The songs, artists, albums, and genres
are taken from the file’s song
information and are only displayed if present. The radio displays the file
name as the track name if the song
information is not available.
Supported Apple Devices
To view supported devices, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.
Storing and Recalling Media
Favorites
To store media favorites, touch
Browse to display a list of media
types.
Touch one of the following Browse
options to save a favorite:
Playlists :
Touch
Hnext to any
playlist to store the playlist as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite playlist. The first song
in the playlist begins to play.
Artists : Touch
Hnext to any artist
to store the artist as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite
artist. The first song in the artist list
begins to play.
Songs : Touch
Hnext to any song to
store the song as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite song. Albums :
Touch
Hnext to any
album to store the album as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite album. The first song
in the album list begins to play.
Genres : Touch
Hnext to any genre
to store the genre as a favorite. Touch
a saved favorite to recall a favorite
genre. The first song of the genre
begins to play.
Podcasts : Touch
Hnext to any
podcast to store the podcast as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite podcast. The podcast
begins to play.
Audiobooks : Touch
Hnext to any
audiobook to store the audiobook as a
favorite. Touch a saved favorite to
recall a favorite audiobook. The first
chapter in the audiobook begins
to play.
Media Playback and Mute
USB playback will be paused if the
system is muted. If the steering wheel
mute control is pressed again,
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If the source is changed while in
mute, playback resumes and audio
will unmute.
Bluetooth Audio
Music may be played from a paired
Bluetooth device. SeeBluetooth
(Pairing and Using a Phone) 0171 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0170 for help
pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or the mobile device.
If Bluetooth is selected and no volume
is present, check the volume setting
on both your mobile device and the
infotainment system.
Music can be launched by touching
Bluetooth from the recent sources list
on the left of the display or by
touching the More option and then
touching the Bluetooth device.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to connect the device. 2. Once paired, touch Audio from the
Home Page, then touch Bluetooth
from the recent sources list on the
left of the display.
Bluetooth Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu ”under AM-FM Radio 0142.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the radio
may not be able to launch the audio
player on the connected device to
start playing. When the vehicle is not
moving, use the mobile device to
begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth as a source,
the radio may show as paused on the
display. Press play on the device or
touch
pon the display to begin
playback. Browse functionality will be provided
where supported by the Bluetooth
device. This media content will not be
part of the MyMedia source mode.
Some smartphones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will check
to see if any is available and display it.
For more information about supported
Bluetooth features, see
my.cadillac.com/learn.
OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 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.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
to connect to an OnStar Advisor for
assistance. See www.onstar.com for
vehicle availability, details, and system
limitations. Service and connectivity
may vary by make, model, year,
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Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during
active guidance, the system allows a
stop to be deleted or the order to be
changed. To edit a waypoint:1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations.
.Modify destination order by
touching and holding the arrow
until it is highlighted. Drag to
move the waypoint up or down
the list.
.Delete a waypoint by touching
Y. A pop-up will appear to
confirm waypoint removal. Once
the request is confirmed, the
system will remove the address
from the destinations list. Touch
zon the top right corner so the
system can recalculate the
route.
If there is only one address in
the destinations list, the system
will disable the move and delete
functions. The system will not
allow the final destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are contained
in the map database for map
information. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn restrictions.
A detailed area includes all major
highways, service roads, and
residential roads. The detailed areas
include Places of Interest (POIs) such
as restaurants, airports, banks,
hospitals, police stations, gas stations,
tourist attractions, and historical
monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections that are
completed after production. The
navigation system provides full route
guidance in the detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown on
the map view. A few ways to zoom in
or out are:
.Touch + or –to zoom in or out on
the map.
.Double tap with one finger to zoom
in or single tap with two fingers to
zoom out on the map.
.Use the index finger and thumb to
zoom out by pinching and then
zoom in by spreading those two
fingers on the map.
Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the
map scale and display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
.Pan the map.
.Use two fingers to tilt down and
change from 2D to 3D. Tilt up to
change back to 2D.
.Rotate the map.
See Using the System 0139.
Mute
When in active guidance, the audio
prompts while using navigation can be
muted. Touch the speaker icon on the
right side of the upper bar. A slash
will appear on the speaker to indicate
voice guidance is muted.