2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

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TouchHto save the selected station as a
favorite.
Audio Settings
From the AM or FM audio source main
page, touch
*to display the following:
.Front Passenger Volume
.Sound
.Adaptive Volume
.HD Radio
.RDS
.Manage Phones
.Metadata Corrector
.Reset Music Index
Front Passenger Volume
This setting allows the front seat passengers
to adjust the audio volume of their headrest
speakers independently from the cabin
volume.
Sound
Select and the following may display:
Equalizer : Touch to adjust Bass, Midrange,
and Treble, using the options on the
infotainment display.
Fade/Balance : Touch to adjust by using the
controls on the infotainment display. Sound Mode :
Touch to select Front or Rear
and to adjust Surround or Surround 3D.
Adaptive Volume
This feature will automatically adjust the
audio volume based on vehicle speed and
road noise.
Touch Off or On.
HD Radio
Enhances AM and FM radio with digital
channels for better sound quality and
information.
Touch Off or On.
RDS
Radio Data System (RDS) displays
information about the currently playing
radio content such as song or
program name.
Touch Off or On.
Manage Phones
Select to manage the vehicle Bluetooth
phone connections and phone pairing.
Metadata Corrector
This feature, when on, will add and correct
information associated with the media files
on connected devices. Touch Off or On.
Reset Music Index
Select to clear the metadata from the
connected USB devices.
Favorites
From the active audio source page, choose
qFavorites from the list at the left side to
display a list of audio favorites.
Favorites are stored by touching
H. This
will highlight indicating that it is now saved
as a favorite.
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 is
broadcasting in HD Radio, the radio will
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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 or swipe the coverflow left/right 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. When supported, the
radio may:
.Group stations by Category (i.e., Program
Type) such as Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc.
.Display text from radio stations that
include station name and messages.
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
1-888-601-6296. In Canada, see
www.siriusxm.ca or call 1-877-438-9677.
When SiriusXM is active, the channel name,
number, song title, and artist appear on the
display.
SiriusXM with 360L
SiriusXM with 360L interface has enhanced
in-vehicle listening experience for
subscribers. The experience now offers more
categories and system learned
recommendations toward discovering more
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To use the full SiriusXM 360L program,
including streaming content and listening
recommendations, OnStar Connected Access
is required. Connected vehicle services vary
by model and require a complete working
electrical system, cell reception, and GPS
signal. An active connected plan is required.
Reference the SiriusXM user guide for use
and subscription information.
Finding a Channel
Seeking a Channel
From the SiriusXM active source page, touch
SCH or CHTto seek for the previous or
next channel. Touch
Hto save the channel
as a favorite.
Browsing Categories
Touch
(to show the following categories:
.For You
.Music
.Sports
.News
.Talk
Touching a category will show the channels
associated with that category.
Direct Tune
Access Direct Tune by touching)to bring
up the keypad. Navigate through all
channels using
SCH or CHTon the Direct
Tune display. Directly enter a channel using
the keypad and touch GO. When a new
channel is entered, the information about
that channel displays on the right side. This
information will update with each new
channel. Touch
Hto save the channel as a
favorite.
Favorites
From the active audio source page, choose
qFavorites from the list at the left side to
display a list of audio favorites.
Favorites are stored by touching
H. This
will highlight indicating that it is now saved
as a favorite.
User Settings
From the SiriusXM source main page, touch
%to display the following:
.Audio Settings
.Listener Options
.Account Information
Audio Settings
Touch
*to display the Audio Settings
menu. See “Audio Settings” inAM-FM Radio
0 150.
Listener Options
Select and the following may display:
SiriusXM Favorites : Touch to show XM
favorite channels.
History : Touch to show history of channels.

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Listener Settings :Touch to hide explicit
language channels and content, start songs
at the beginning when tuning a music
channel, or reset the listening history.
Account Information
Select to show the XM account information.
Radio Reception
Unplug electronic devices from the accessory
power outlets if there is interference or
static in the radio.
FM
FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10
to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in
electronic circuit that automatically works to
reduce interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or hills,
causing the sound to fade in and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater
than for FM, especially at night. The longer
range can cause station frequencies to
interfere with each other. Static can also
occur when things like storms and power
lines interfere with radio reception. When
this happens, try reducing the treble on the
radio.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
If equipped, SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service
provides digital radio reception. Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite
radio signals, causing the sound to fade in
and out. In addition, traveling or standing
under heavy foliage, bridges, garages,
or tunnels may cause loss of the SiriusXM
signal for a period of time. Some cellular
services may interfere with SXM reception
causing loss of signal.
Mobile Device Usage
Mobile device usage, such as making or
receiving calls, charging, or just having the
mobile device on may cause static
interference in the radio. Unplug the mobile
device or turn it off if this happens.
Multi-Band Antenna
The roof antenna may be used for radio,
navigation, and OnStar, depending on the
equipped options. Keep clear of obstructions
for clear reception. If the vehicle has a
sunroof, and it is open, reception can also
be affected.
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices
When using media devices such as USB and
mobile devices, consider the source.
Untrusted media devices could contain files
that affect system operation or performance
and should be avoided.
USB Port
Audio stored on a USB device may be
listened to.
The vehicle may be equipped with two USB
ports in the center console under the
armrest and another two on the center
stack. These ports are for data and charging.
There may also be two USB ports at the
rear of the center console and a USB port on
each side of the third row seats for
charging only.
Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, unplug all
accessories and disconnect all accessory
cables from the vehicle when not in use.
Accessory cables left plugged into the
vehicle, unconnected to a device, could be
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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
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.
Shuffle : Touch the shuffle icon to play
music in random order. USB Sound Menu
See
“Infotainment System Sound Menu”
under AM-FM Radio 0150.
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.

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2. Touch an artist name to view a list of allalbums by the artist.
3. To select a song, touch All Songs or touch an album and then touch a song
from the list.
Songs: 1. Touch to display a list of all songs on the USB.
2. To begin playback, touch a song from the list.
Albums: 1. Touch to view the albums on the USB.
2. Touch the album to view a list of all songs on the album.
3. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
Genres: 1. Touch to view the genres on the USB.
2. Touch a genre to view a list of artists.
3. Touch an artist to view albums by that artist.
4. Touch an album to view songs on the album.
5. Touch a song to start playback. Composers:
1. Touch to view the composers on the USB.
2. Touch a Composer to view a list of albums by that composer.
3. Touch an album or All Songs to view a list of songs.
4. Touch a song from the list to begin playback.
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.
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)
0 178 orBluetooth (Pairing and Using a
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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 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 0150.
Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page: 1. Touch Audio.
2. 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
vehicle 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, visit your brand website. See
Online Account 0429 for details.
See Radio Frequency Statement 0435.
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI)
System
If equipped, the system includes two HDMI
ports, two Bluetooth headphones, and video
touchscreen displays in back of the driver
and passenger seats.
The RSI system may not operate properly
until the temperature is above −20 °C (−4 °F)
and below 55 °C (131 °F).
System Operation
To use:
1. Double-tap anywhere on either screen to power on and view the Home screen.
2. Touch
}on the status bar to turn the
screen off.
The screens can be turned on and off
through each individual touchscreen,
independently from the other, and through
front seat control.
Playback of any media playing through that
specific screen is paused when the screen is
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Screens can be locked via the front seat
control.
Sources
.HDMI 1
.HDMI 2
.Apps (if equipped)
Status Bar:
.}: Touch to turn off the screen.
Double-tap anywhere on the screen to
turn the screen on again.
.X: Touch to go to Bluetooth Headphone
Setup menu. See “Settings”later in this
section.
.*: Touch to go to the Settings menu.
HDMI Input
An HDMI cable is required to connect an
HDMI device to the RSI hub. The RSI HDMI
inputs allow connection to video games, disc
players, cameras, smartphones, tablets,
streaming devices, and A/V dongles that
have HDMI (version 1.4a) outputs.
App View
1. Touch to adjust the zoom level.
2. Touch to navigate page history back or forward.
3. Touch to reload the page.
4. Touch to share screen with the other rear screen. 5. Touch or swipe down to close the
overlay. Touching anywhere on the
screen or waiting about three seconds
will also slide the overlay down.
6. Touch to open the settings menu.
7. Touch to pair or connect the Bluetooth headphones, adjust the headphone
volume or have the audio play through
the vehicle’s interior speakers.
8. Touch to open the Home Screen.
Touch, swipe, or drag input to navigate
within an app.
Touching an ad will open it in a second tab.
To close the second tab, touch the first tab,
or touch the
z.
Rear Screen Settings
From the rear screen home page, touch*
to access the settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:
Screen Brightness
Select Screen Brightness. Move the bar left
or right to adjust the display brightness.
Each screen may be uniquely adjusted.