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Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
This setting delays the locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Remote Window Operation
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when the vehicle is locked
with the RKE transmitter.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all
doors, or just the driver door, unlock
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the ventilated seats when using the
remote start function on warm days.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 43 and
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the heated seats when using the
remote start function on cold days. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 43 and
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when
the Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables
remote operation of the windows with
the RKE transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 7.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors
unlock when using the button on the
driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lock, or lock and
provide an alert after all the doors are
closed, and you walk away from the

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.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the tone,
and adjusting the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance
so they can be called easily by
pressing a single control or by using
a single voice command.
See Distracted Driving 0210.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise
in the vehicle’s interior. ANC requires
the factory-installed audio system,
radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system, and
exhaust system to work properly.
Deactivation is required by your dealer
if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled
by using the infotainment display,
controls on the center console,
steering wheel controls, and voice
recognition.
1.>(Power and Mute)
.When off, press>to turn the
system on.
.Press and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick
status pane will display when
>is pressed. Pressing>will
mute the system and trigger
this pane to show a long press
is required to actually power
down the system.
2.W(Near Field Communication)
.See “Near Field
Communication (NFC)” under
Bluetooth (Overview) 0174 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0175
3.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page ”later in this
section.
Press to exit Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay. To enter back
into Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold. See
Apple CarPlay and Android
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Infotainment Controls on the
Console with Navigation Shown,
Radio without Navigation Similar
1.e(Radio/AUX)
.Press to change the audio
source or to open the“Now
Playing” screen.
2.7(Seek)
.Radio: Press and release to go
to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
SeeAM-FM Radio 0146.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek
to the beginning of the
current or previous track.
Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release to return to playing
speed. See USB Port0150 or
Bluetooth Audio 0153.
3.n(Power/Volume) Knob
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold when the
system is on to turn the
power off and display
the time.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase
the volume.
4.6(Seek)
.Radio: Press and release to go
to the next station or channel.
Press and hold to fast seek
the next strongest station or
channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek
the next track. Press and hold
to fast forward through a
track. Release to return to
playing speed. See USB Port
0 150 or
Bluetooth Audio 0153.
5.l(Navigation) or6(Phone)
.Presslto access the
navigation menu or press
6to
access the phone menu.
6. Primary Knob
.Turn to highlight a feature.
Press to activate the
highlighted feature.
.If equipped, move right/left or
up/down to change the
highlighted area on the
display screen.
7.6(Phone) or{(Home Page)
.Press6to access the phone
menu or press
{to access
the Home Page. See “Home
Page ”later in this section.
8.0(Back)
.Press to return to the previous
display in a menu.

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OnStar Services
If equipped, touch the OnStar Services
icon to display the OnStar Services
and Account pages. SeeOnStar
Overview 0405 and
OnStar System 0154.
Camera
If equipped, touch the Camera icon to
access the camera application. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0256.
Shortcut Tray
The shortcut menu is on the left side
of the display. It shows the Home
application and four other
applications.
Infotainment Display Features
Infotainment display features show on
the display when available. When a
feature is unavailable, it may gray out.
When a feature is touched, it may
highlight.
Haptic Feedback
If equipped, haptic feedback is a pulse
that occurs when an icon or option is
touched on the display or when
controls below the display are pressed.
Infotainment Gestures
Use the following finger gestures to
control the infotainment system.
Touch/Tap
Touch/tap is used to select an icon or
option, activate an application,
or change the location inside a map. Touch and Hold
Touch and hold can be used to start
another gesture, or to move or delete
an application.
Drag
Drag is used to move applications on
the Home Page, or to pan the map. To
drag the item, it must be held and
moved along the display to the new
location. This can be done up, down,

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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
current media source.
7:
.Touch to seek the beginning of the
current or previous track.
.Touch and hold to reverse quickly
through playback. Release to return
to playing speed. Elapsed time
displays.
6:
.Touch to seek the next track.
.Touch and hold to advance quickly
through playback. Release to return
to playing speed. Elapsed time
displays.
Shuff le : Touch the shuffle icon to
play music in random order.
USB Sound Menu
See “Infotainment System Sound
Menu ”under AM-FM Radio 0146.
USB Browse Menu
When a list of songs, albums, artists,
or other types of media displays, the
up and down arrows and A-Z appear on the left side. Select A-Z to view a
display that will show all letters of the
alphabet and select the letter to go to.
Touch the up and down arrows to
move the list up and down.
Touch Browse and the following may
display:
Playlists:
1. Touch to view the playlists stored on the USB.
2. Touch a playlist to view the list of all songs in that playlist.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Supported playlist extensions are m3u
and pls.
Artists: 1. Touch to view the list of artists stored on the USB.
2. Touch an artist name to view a list of all albums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and then touch a
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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,
carrier, availability, and conditions. 4G
LTE service is available in select
markets. 4G LTE performance is based
on industry averages and vehicle
systems design. Some services require
a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system
has OnStar controls in the embedded
OnStar app on the Home Page. Most
OnStar functions that can be
performed with the buttons can be
done using the app. To open the app,
touch the OnStar icon on the Home Page. App updates require a
corresponding service plan. Features
vary by region and model. Features
are subject to change. For more
information, see my.cadillac.com/learn
or press
Q.
Services
The Services tab displays the default
view for the app. Use this page to
launch the available OnStar services.
Touch a service to open its display.
Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager. Turn-by-Turn
and Advisor Call are the other tiled
options.
Account
The Account tab displays a snapshot
of the account linked with the vehicle.
If there is no such account, this tab
will show all values as ——. The call
advisor call icon will be active even if
there is no active account.
Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same as
pressing
Qor calling 1-888-4ONSTAR
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upper right corner of the screen does
not end the call, but returns to the
previous screen.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination to
the vehicle or its embedded navigation
system, if equipped. Select
Turn-by-Turn Directions from the
Services tab of the OnStar app to call
an Advisor or select a recent or
favorite destination. Touch the
navigation icons to select home,
address or place. A destination
transfer from OnStar will show the
detail view of the destination when it
is transferred from OnStar to the
Navigation application. See
www.onstar.com for a coverage map.
Services vary by model. Map coverage
is available in the United States,
Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch to display the Settings page,
which shows the configurations for
the vehicle hotspot and allows them
to be changed.For more information, see
www.onstar.com.
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
If equipped, launch the Nav
application by touching the Nav icon
on the Home Page or on the shortcut
tray near the bottom of the
infotainment display.
When the Nav application is launched
for the first time, a product
walkthrough is available. Use of the
feature requires the Terms and
Conditions and the Privacy statement
to be confirmed. If available and
signed into a profile, it is also
suggested to enable and confirm
Predictive Navigation.
Predictive Navigation (If Equipped)
If Predictive Navigation is available
and confirmed, this feature learns
preferences by remembering where
the vehicle has been. It uses the
locations and navigation history to
personalize routes and results.Predictive Navigation may learn
elements such as:
.Personalized routes based on
preferred streets.
.Search results that provide best
matches at the top of the list.
.Predictive traffic.
.Local map content updating.
Predictive Navigation can also be
enabled or disabled at a later time by
touching
A(Options). While in
Options, touch Settings, then Map and
Navigation Settings, and then
Predictive Navigation. See Settings
0 181.
Navigation Map View
After opening the Nav application for
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displaying the vehicle’s current
location. When the vehicle is stopped,
the search bar will appear along the
top of the navigation map view.
Manually close the search bar by
touching
z. When the vehicle is
moving, the
}(Search) icon will
replace the search bar to maximize
the full map view.
Destination Card Preferences
From the Nav application, set up
Home and Work addresses to enable
one-touch navigation. To set up Home
and Work addresses, touch
Aand
select Settings, then Map and
Navigation Settings, and then
Destination Card Preferences. Show
My Places on Map should be on by
default. Select and enter Home and/or
Work address and save.
If the vehicle’s system is not signed
into a customized profile, the current
location icon uses a generic symbol.
Once signed into a customized profile,
the current location symbol will show
a customized icon. See Navigation
Symbols 0158.
Map and Navigation Settings
Touch
Awhile in the map view to
display options. The following may
display:
.3D Heading Up, 2D Heading Up, 2D
North
.Show on Map
.Traffic Events (available with
OnStar Connected Navigation)
.Settings
.Edit Destination (if a route has
been set)
.Avoid on Route (if a route has
been set)
Touch Settings to view Map and
Navigation Settings. The following
may display:
.Destination Card Preferences
.Map Preferences
.Route Preferences
.Navigation Voice Control
.Traffic Preferences
.Alert Preferences
.Fuel Grade Preferences
.Manage History
.Predictive Navigation: See
“Predictive Navigation (If Equipped)”
previously in this section.
.About
To exit a list, touch
zin the top right
corner to return to the main
map view.
Make sure to set up preferences before
setting a destination and starting
active guidance.
Map Preferences
Touch to choose between basic map
feature configurations: