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For more information if the GPS is not
functioning properly, seeProblems
with Route Guidance 0191 and
If the System Needs Service 0192.
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map could be inaccurate due to
one or more of the following reasons:
.The road system has changed.
.The vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as sand, gravel,
or snow.
.The vehicle is traveling on winding
roads or long, straight roads.
.The vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.
.The surface streets run parallel to a
freeway.
.The vehicle has been transferred by
a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
.The current position calibration is
set incorrectly.
.The vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
.The vehicle changes directions more
than once, or the vehicle is turning
on a turn table in a parking lot.
.The vehicle is entering and/or
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a lot
with a roof.
.The GPS signal is not received.
.A roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
.Tire chains are installed on the
vehicle.
.The tires are replaced or worn.
.The tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
.This is the first navigation use after
the map data is updated.
.The 12-volt battery has been
disconnected for several days.
.The vehicle is driving in heavy
traffic where driving is at low
speeds, and the vehicle is stopped
and started repeatedly.
Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the road
indicated.
.Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
.The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
.Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
.It could take a long time to operate
automatic rerouting during
high-speed driving.
.Automatic rerouting might display a
route returning to the set waypoint
if heading for a destination without
passing through a set waypoint.
.The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by time
or season or any other regulation
which may be given.
.Some routes might not be searched.
.The route to the destination might
not be shown if there are new roads,
if roads have recently changed, or if
certain roads are not listed in the
map data. See Maps0185.
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Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile
device system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while on a
mobile device call can be adjusted by
pressing the steering wheel controls or
the volume control on the MFC. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The volume
cannot be lowered beyond a certain
level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See the
mobile device manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main page on
the infotainment display will show
the Connect Phone option. Touch
this option to connect.
.A Bluetooth smartphone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a smartphone and a
music player at the same time.
.Up to 10 devices can be paired to
the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be completed
once, unless the pairing information
on the cell phone changes or the
cell phone is deleted from the
system.
.If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the paired cell
phone that is set to First to
Connect. If there is no cell phone
set to First to Connect, it will link to
the cell phone which was used last.
To link to a different paired cell
phone, see
“Linking to a Different
Phone ”later in this section. Pairing a Phone
1. Make sure Bluetooth has been enabled on the cell phone before
the pairing process is started.
2. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
3. Touch Add Phone/Connect Phone.
4. Select the vehicle name shown on the infotainment display from your
cell phone’s Bluetooth Settings list.
5. Follow the instructions on the cell phone to confirm the six-digit code
showing on the infotainment
display and touch Pair. The code on
the cell phone and infotainment
display will need to be
acknowledged for a successful pair.
6. Start the pairing process on the cell phone to be paired to the vehicle.
See the cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for information on this
process. Once the cell phone is
paired, it will show under
Connected.
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2. For first time connection, there aretwo ways to set up wireless
projection:
.Connect your Android phone or
Apple iPhone by using the
factory-provided phone USB
cable and plugging into a USB
data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use
the device’s factory-provided
USB cable, which should be
replaced after significant wear
to maintain connection quality.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
.Connecting the phone over
Bluetooth. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0198 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a
Phone) 0199.
3. Make sure wireless is turned on the phone for wireless projection
to work.
4. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, agree to the terms
and conditions on both the infotainment system and the
phone. Touch Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
5. Follow the instructions on the phone.
The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
icons on the Home Page will
illuminate depending on the
smartphone. Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay may automatically
launch. If not, touch the Android Auto
or Apple CarPlay icon on the Home
Page to launch.
To disconnect the phones wireless
projection: 1. Select Settings from the Home Page.
2. Select Phones
3. Touch the device name on the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
sub-menu.
4. Turn off Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Press
{on the center stack to return
to the Home Page. Features are subject to change. For
further information on how to set up
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in
the vehicle, see my.cadillac.com.
Android Auto is provided by
Google and is subject to Google’s
terms and privacy policy. Apple
CarPlay is provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’s terms and privacy
policy. Data plan rates apply. For
Android Auto support see
https://support.google.com/
androidauto. For Apple CarPlay
support see www.apple.com/ios/
carplay/. Apple or Google may change
or suspend availability at any time.
Android Auto, Android, Google, Google
Play, and other marks are trademarks
of Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Press
{on the center stack to exit
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. To
enter back into Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold
{on the
center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can
be disabled from the infotainment
system. To do this, touch Home,
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Voice
Touch and the following may display:
.Confirm More/Less: Select Confirm
More or Confirm Less. Selecting
Confirm More may improve voice
recognition system accuracy.
.Prompt Length: Select the style
used by the voice recognition
system when interacting with it.
.Audio Feedback Speed: Select how
quickly the voice recognition system
speaks.
.Allow Prompt Interruptions: Select
if voice commands can be spoken
before voice prompts finish.
.Friendly Prompts: Select to adjust
the formality of the voice
recognition system.
Conversation Enhancement
Touch and the following may display:
.Conversation Enhancement: This
system uses in-vehicle microphones
to make it easier for passengers to
communicate with each other.
Select from Off, Normal, High,
or Rear Microphone Off.
Time, Date, and Unit
Touch and the following may display:
.Time/Date: Select On to use GPS,
RDS, and cellular network signals to
keep the system time and date
current. Select Off to manually set
time and date using the
infotainment display controls.
.Select Time Zone: Select the time
zone for the time display or select
Auto to use the time zone based on
the vehicle location.
.Use 24-hour Format: Select to
change the time display to a
24-hour clock format.
.Unit: Select US or Metric.
Phone Projection
Touch and the following may display:
Android Auto
.Android Auto: Select Off or On to
allow interaction directly with the
phone on the radio screen.
.Select Phone: Select an available
phone from the list or press Add
Phone to pair a new phone.Apple CarPlay
.Apple CarPlay: Select Off or On to
allow interaction directly with the
phone on the radio screen.
.Select Phone: Select an available
phone from the list or press Add
Phone to pair a new phone.
Phones
Touch and the following may display:
Add Phone
.Pair Bluetooth Phone: Follow the
on-screen instructions or select
Bluetooth Help.
Connected
Shows connected phones.
Not Connected
Shows not connected phones.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch and the following may display:
.Share Hotspot Data: Select On to
allow devices to use the vehicle
hotspot and its data.
.Wi-Fi Name: Select to change the
vehicle’s Wi-Fi network name.
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.Wi-Fi Password: Select to change
the vehicle’s Wi-Fi network
password.
.Connected Phones: Select to show a
list of the vehicle’s currently
connected phones.
.Data Updating: Select to show the
data plan details including the
amount of data remaining.
Networks
This will show connected and
available Wi-Fi networks.
If a 4G LTE data package is not active
on the vehicle, the infotainment
system can be connected to an
external protected Wi-Fi network,
such as a mobile device or home
hotspot, to utilize connected services.
Device Remote Access
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Access: Select to control
devices with an installed OnStar app
linked to this vehicle by USB or the
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Language
This will set the display language used
on the infotainment display and
instrument cluster. It may also use the
selected language for voice
recognition and audio feedback. Select
from the available languages.
Privacy
Touch and the following may display:
.Location Services: Select to allow
apps and services to identify the
vehicle location.
.Voice Recognition Sharing: Select to
send voice sessions to a cloud-based
voice recognition system.
.Types: This setting lists permissions
considered sensitive by Android,
and the apps that are currently
allowed to use each permission.
.Used By Applications: This setting
lists each application and its
allowed permissions.
Software Updates
If equipped, the vehicle can download
and install select software updates
over a wireless connection. The
system will prompt for certain updates to be downloaded and
installed. There is also an option to
check for updates manually.
To manually check for updates, touch
Settings on the Home Page and select
the System tab. Follow the on-screen
prompts. There are two options
available under Software Updates,
"Check for Updates" and "Previous
Updates". Selecting "Check for
Updates", will check and list if any
updates are available for this vehicle.
"No updates available" will display if
there is no update available. Selecting
"Previous Updates" will list all the
previous SW version(s) installed in the
vehicle. The steps to check for,
download, and install updates may
vary by vehicle.
The vehicle can be used normally
during the software download. Once
the download is complete, there may
be a prompt to accept the installation
of the update upon the next ignition
cycle or the next time the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). For most
updates, the vehicle will be disabled
and cannot be driven during the
installation. The system will deliver
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Manage Settings
Buckle To Drive :When turned ON,
Buckle to Drive prevents the driver
from shifting out of P (Park) for a
period of time if driver seat belt, and
on some vehicles, the passenger seat
belt, is not buckled. See Buckle To
Drive 059 and
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter : Limits
the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When the speed limiter is turned on
and the vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, the DIC displays a message
that the top speed is limited.
On certain vehicles, when the Speed
Limiter is turned ON, the vehicle’s
maximum acceleration will be limited.
The DIC will display a message that
the acceleration is limited.
Teen Driver Speed Warning : Allows
the speed warning to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning to set the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning :
Displays a warning in the DIC when
exceeding a selectable speed. Choose the desired speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit the
speed of the vehicle.
Audio Volume Limit :
Allows the
audio volume limit to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Audio Volume Limit to
choose the maximum allowable audio
volume level.
SiriusXM Explicit Content Filter (if
equipped) : Allows the SiriusXM
Explicit Content Filter to be turned
ON or OFF. When ON, the teen driver
will not be able to listen to SiriusXM
stations that contain explicit content,
and the Explicit Content Filter
selection in the Audio Settings will be
unavailable for change.
When Teen Driver is Active:
.The radio will mute when the
driver, or in some vehicles, the front
passenger seat belt, is not buckled.
The audio from any device paired to
the vehicle will also be muted.
.If an object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is on the
front passenger seat, it could cause the radio to mute. If this happens,
remove the object from the seat. See
Passenger Sensing System
072.
.Some safety systems, such as
Forward Collision Alert, if equipped,
cannot be turned off.
.The gap setting for the Forward
Collision Alert and Adaptive Cruise
Control, if equipped, cannot be
changed.
.When trying to change a safety
feature that is not configurable in
Teen Driver, the DIC displays a
message indicating that Teen Driver
is active and the action is not
available.
.Super Cruise, if equipped, is not
available.
.Enhanced Low Fuel Warning (if
equipped) –When the vehicle is low
on fuel, the low fuel light on the
instrument cluster flashes and the
DIC low fuel warning cannot be
dismissed.
.Do not tow a trailer.
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Trademarks and License
Agreements
FCC Information
SeeRadio Frequency Statement 0481.
"Made for iPod," and "Made for
iPhone," mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance. iPhone, iPod, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
If you decide to continue service after
your trial, your selected subscription
plan will automatically renew
thereafter. You will be charged at
then-current rates. Fees and taxes
apply. Please see the SiriusXM
Customer Agreement at siriusxm.com
for complete terms and how to cancel,
which includes calling SiriusXM at
1-866-635-2349. All fees and
programming are subject to change.
Fees and Taxes: Subscription fee,
taxes, one time activation fee, and
other fees may apply. Subscription fee
is consumer only. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer
Agreement available at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM service is
only available in the 48 contiguous
United States and Canada. In Canada: Some deterioration of
service may occur in extreme northern
latitudes. This is beyond the control of
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Explicit Language Notice: Channels
with frequent explicit language are
indicated with an
“XL”preceding the
channel name. Channel blocking is
available for SiriusXM Satellite Radio
receivers by notifying SiriusXM:
.USA Customers —See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601–6296.
.Canada Customers —See
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, hack,
manipulate, or otherwise make
available any technology or software
incorporated in receivers compatible
with the SiriusXM Satellite Radio
System or that support the SiriusXM
website, the Online Service or any of
its content. Furthermore, the AMBER
voice compression software included
in this product is protected by
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Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls the
fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to the
desired temperature.
When AUTO is underlined, the system
is in full automatic operation. If the
air delivery mode or fan setting is
manually adjusted, the auto indicator
turns off and the display will show the
selected settings. Auto operation can
be turned off individually for climate
settings.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as needed
for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool
the vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm
weather. The recirculation light will
not come on. Press
@to select
recirculation; press it again to select
outside air. English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See
“Cluster Options Menu ”
under Instrument Cluster 0115.
OFF : Press OFF to turn the fan on or
off. When off is selected, the system
will stop air from flowing into the
cabin. If on is selected or any other
buttons are pressed, the climate
control system will turn on and
operate at the current setting.
y/z: The temperature can be
adjusted separately for the driver and
the passenger. Press to decrease or lift
to increase the temperature. Press or
lift and hold to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the climate
control display to link all climate zone
settings to the driver settings. Adjust
the driver side temperature control to
change the linked temperature. When
the passenger setting is adjusted, the
SYNC underline turns off. Rear :
Touch Rear on the
infotainment screen to open the rear
climate control screen. The rear
climate control settings can now be
adjusted from the front
passenger area.
Manual Operation
z 9 y: Press to decrease or lift to
increase the fan speed. Press or lift
and hold the fan controls to adjust
speed more quickly. The fan speed
setting displays. Any adjustment of
the fan speed cancels automatic fan
control and the fan can be controlled
manually. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation.
To turn off the fan and climate
control system, press OFF on the
center stack climate controls. The
airf low will be blocked from entering
in all air delivery modes, except
defrost.
The maximum automatic fan speed
can be set to low, medium, or high. To
adjust Auto Fan Speed, see “Climate
and Air Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0140.