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closed, and you walk away from the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation07.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
RKE transmitter is left in the vehicle.
This menu also enables Remote No
Longer in Vehicle Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory
Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed
from off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See Memory Seats 043.
Touch Off or On. Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button positions
when the ignition is changed from on
or ACC/ACCESSORY to off if the driver
door is open or opened. See
Memory
Seats 043.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” underSettings 0186.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system
and steering wheel controls. It may
also limit access to vehicle storage
locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or
unlock the system. Touch Back to go
back to the previous menu.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0421.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and home
automation devices. These
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If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb may
be burned out.
Cornering Lamps
Cornering lamps automatically come
on when all of the following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps are on.
.The turn signals are activated or the
steering wheel is turned 50 degrees
in either directon.
.The vehicle speed is below 40 km/h
(25 mph).
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of
all illuminated controls.
D:Move the thumbwheel up or
down to brighten or dim the lights.
The thumbwheel is functional at
night, or when the headlamps or
parking lamps are ON.
The brightness of the displays
automatically adjusts based on
outdoor lighting. The instrument panel illumination control will set the
lowest level to which the display will
be automatically adjusted.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened,
Kon the RKE
transmitter is pressed , or when the
ignition is switched off. See Dome
Lamps 0143.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 148
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . 155
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . 160
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 173
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Introduction
Read the following pages to become
familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can cause
a crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving. Limit your
glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use
voice commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some features
when driving. These features may gray
out when they are unavailable. Many
infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.
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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 0216.
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)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
.Press and hold to display the
power off screen or the option
to display the power off
screen.
2.{(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
Auto
0184.
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
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fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
SeeAM-FM Radio 0152.
.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 Port0156 or
Bluetooth Audio 0159.
3.n(Power/Volume) Knob
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to display the
power off screen or the option
to display the power off
screen.
.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
0 156 or
Bluetooth Audio 0159.
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.
.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.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle
application icons are accessed. Some
applications are disabled when the
vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display
to access the pages of icons.
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
4. To move an application to another page, drag the icon to the edge of
the display toward the
desired page.
5. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can
be adjusted at the steering wheel.
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When in Valet Mode, if equipped,
access to the infotainment functions
is disabled. See“Valet Mode,”in
Vehicle Personalization 0130.
g:Press to answer an incoming call
or start voice recognition. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0179 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 180.
c:Press to decline an incoming call
or end a current call. Press to mute or
unmute the infotainment system
when not on a call.
CorB: Press to go to the next or
previous favorite when listening to the
radio. Press to go to the next or
previous track when listening to a
media source.
SorT: Press to move between the
interactive displays in the instrument
cluster. Press
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
yorz: Use the thumbwheel to
scroll to the previous or next
selection.
V: Press the thumbwheel to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset certain displays.
x+ orx– :Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the
active audio source page. Examples of
available sources may include AM,
FM, SXM (if equipped), MyMedia,
USB, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the
Phone main page. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0179 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 180.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to
display the navigation map. See Using
the Navigation System 0160.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon to
display the Wi-Fi Hotspot information.
See Settings 0186.
Climate
Touch the Climate icon to display the
Climate main page. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control System
0 206.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to
sign in or create a new user profile,
and follow the on-screen instructions.
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.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,
playback will resume.
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. See
Bluetooth
(Overview) 0179 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 180 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.
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prompt is being heard, volume can
also be adjusted using the knob on
the center stack or the volume
switch on the steering wheel.
.Navigation Voice Prompt Level
during a Call. Options available are:
‐Full Prompt (Selected by default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None
Traffic Events (If Equipped)
This feature provides a list of events
that are on the route or nearby. Touch
Aand then select Traffic Events. An
OnStar connected Navigation service
plan is required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, touch
A, then
Settings and then Map and Navigation
Settings to access Traffic Preferences.
When Show Traffic on Map is turned
on, the feature provides an overview
of the traffic flow using different
coded colors. The following options
are available for rerouting:
.Auto Reroute to Better Route –The
system will automatically reroute if
the system detects there is a traffic
issue ahead.
.Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –If
the system detects there is a traffic
issue ahead, it will display a pop-up
with details about the issue. Choose
to reroute or cancel the alert.
.Never Search for Better Route –The
system will not check for a better
route until one of the above options
is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both
inactive and active guidance views.
The following alerts may be available:
.Road Safety Alerts –Touch to
display upcoming School Zones.
.Traffic Camera Alerts
Manage History
Touch Manage History to access the
History options:
.Clear Recent Destinations –Touch
\to clear the recent destinations.
.Clear Search History –Touch\to
clear the search history. About
Touch to display software information,
such as:
.Telenav Terms and Conditions
.Telenav Privacy Statement
.Navigation Version
Maps
The Navigation application requires a
map database to run. It is stored on
an SD card that is connected to the
infotainment system. If the map
database is not available, a missing SD
card error message will be displayed.
SD Card Error Messages
The SD card only works for one
unique vehicle. The SD card must pass
authentication verification to be used
for that specific vehicle. If the SD card
has a switch that can be set to
read-only mode, ensure that it is in
the upward position and not in
read-only.
Potential error scenarios and
messages include: