CADILLAC ATS 2014 Owner's Manual

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-20
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system featured in this
owner manual.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment features can
cause a crash resulting in injury
or death. Do not give extended
attention to infotainment tasks
while driving. Focus your attention
on driving and limit glances to the
instrument cluster or center stack
screens. Use voice guidance
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help with this
by disabling some functions when
driving. A grayed-out function is not

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available when the vehicle is
moving. All functions are available
when the vehicle is parked.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation
and buttons on the faceplate.
.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
button or by using a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.
See Defensive Driving on page 9-3.
This vehicle’s infotainment system
may be equipped with a noise
reduction system, which can work
improperly if the audio amplifier,
engine calibrations, exhaust system,
microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or replaced. This could
result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-21.
The base radio is included in this
manual. See the CUE infotainment
manual for information on the CUE
radio, audio players, phone,
navigation system, and voice or
speech recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

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Overview
Infotainment System Overview
The infotainment system is controlled by using the buttons on the faceplate
and steering wheel controls.
1. FAV (Favorite Pages)
.Press to scroll through the
favorite pages for each
source.
2.
O(Power/Volume)
.Press to turn the audio on
or off.
.Press and hold to clear the
screen and display
the time.
.Press to mute the system.
Press again to unmute.
.Turn the knob to adjust the
volume.
3.
7(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
.Press to seek to the
beginning of the current or
previous track. If the track
has been playing for less
than five seconds, it seeks
the previous track. If longer
than five seconds, the
current track starts from the
beginning.

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.Press and hold to quickly
reverse through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. SeeCD
Player on page 7-12.
.For AM, FM, or SiriusXM®
(if equipped), press to seek
to the previous strong
station.
4.
6(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.Press to seek the next
track.
.Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. See CD
Player on page 7-12.
.For AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped), press to seek to
the next strong station.
5. MENU
.Press to access the menu
for the current audio
source.
.Press to select the
highlighted menu option.
.Turn to scroll through a list.
6.
{(Home Page)
.See “Home Page” following
in this section.
7. RADIO
.Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped).
8. MEDIA
.Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB,
SD Card, and AUX.
9. PHONE
.See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) on page 7-21 or
Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7-26
or Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-20. 10.
SBACK
.Press to return to the
previous screen in
a menu.
.On a page accessed
directly by a faceplate
button or Home Page
screen button, press
S
BACK to go to the
previous menu.
Home Page
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options.
Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO :
Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),

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CD, USB/iPod, AUX, and SD Card.
SeeAM-FM Radio on page 7-8,
Satellite Radio on page 7-10, CD
Player on page 7-12, and Auxiliary
Jack on page 7-19.
PHONE : Select the PHONE
screen icon to display the PHONE
main page. See “PHONE”in this
section.
NAV : Select the NAV screen icon
to display the last Turn-by-Turn
maneuver if a destination was
downloaded. See Navigation on
page 14-2.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” in this section.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time :SeeClock (Base Radio) on
page 5-6 orClock (Uplevel Radio)
on page 5-6. Language (Current Language):
This will set the display language in
the radio, instrument cluster, and
voice recognition. Press to display a
list of languages. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Valet Mode:
1. Type a four-digit code on the circular numeric keypad. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight a
number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code. Select LOCK to lock the system.
This will also lock the vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
4. Type the four-digit code to unlock the system. Press
S
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio : See“Radio Setup” later in
this section. Vehicle :
SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
Display : Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings : See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.
Radio Setup
While at the active screen, such as
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped),
press and hold the area just above
the chrome bar and below one of
the preset screen buttons to save
the current station as a favorite.
Press the area just above the
chrome bar to recall a favorite
station.
From the Home Screen, turn the
MENU knob to select Settings
application and push the MENU
knob to select. Turn again to select
"Radio" settings menu and push to
select. Turn again to select
"Manage Favorites" and push to
select.

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From the RADIO screen icon, the
following may be displayed:
Manage Favorites:
.Turn the MENU knob and push
to select a Favorite.
.Push the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
DELETE screen button to delete
a favorite.
.While a station is highlighted,
press the MOVE screen button.
The screen button will change to
DROP. Turn the MENU knob and
the station tab will follow the
path to the desired location.
Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
DROP screen button to relocate
the station.
Number of Favorites Shown : To
set the number of favorites for
display, select Auto to automatically
adjust the number of Favorites
pages shown as Favorites are
added and removed. Another way to
adjust is to select a number from 5– 25 to show that selection of
favorites. Press
SBACK to go back
to the previous menu.
Audible Touch Feedback : Select
Audible Touch Feedback to turn
feedback Off or On. Press
SBACK
to go back to the previous menu.
Auto Volume (If Equipped): This
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. The options are Off,
Low, Medium-Low, Medium,
Medium-High, or High. Select the
desired volume. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Bose
®AudioPilot®Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): While turned ON,
AutoPilot
®detects ambient noise
and vehicle speed to continuously
monitor and adjust many aspects of
the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF. This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s
audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on
Bose
®AudioPilot®noise
compensation technology, visit
www.bose.com//audiopilot.
Maximum Startup Volume : This
feature sets the maximum startup
volume. If the vehicle is started and
the volume is greater than this level,
the volume is adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
Turn the MENU knob to increase or
decrease startup volume. Press
S
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.

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Rear Camera (If Equipped)
From the Rear Camera screen
button, the following may be
displayed:
Rear Camera Display :This
feature will turn the Rear Vision
Camera display on or off. Select
Rear Camera Display and then
select Off or On. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu.
Park Assist Symbols : This
feature will display symbols where
objects are detected by the Rear
Parking Assist system. Select Park
Assist Symbols, then select Off or
On. Press
SBACK to go back to
the previous menu.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-49.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert : This
feature will display an alert icon
when cross traffic is detected.
Select Rear Cross Traffic Alert, then
select Off or On. Press
SBACK to
go back to the previous menu. Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory Settings
and the following list may display:
Restore Vehicle Settings :
This
option will restore factory vehicle
personalization settings. Select
Restore Vehicle Settings. A screen
displays stating all vehicle
customization settings will be
restored to the factory settings.
Select Cancel or Continue. Press
S
BACK to go back to the last menu.
Clear All Private Data : This
option clears all private information
from the vehicle. Select Clear All
Private Data. Select Cancel or
Continue. Press
SBACK to go
back to the last menu.
Restore Radio Settings : This
option will restore factory radio
settings. Select Restore Radio
Settings. A screen displays stating
all personalized radio settings will
be restored back to the factory settings. Select Cancel or Continue.
Press
SBACK to go back to the
last menu.
English and Metric Unit
Conversion
To change the display units between
English and metric units, see
Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.
Software Updates
See the following websites for
information:
Cadillac
In the U.S., see www.cadillac.com.
In Canada, see www.cadillac.ca.

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Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
While on the audio main page,
press the RADIO button to cycle
through the radio sources: AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®(if equipped) or press
the MEDIA button to cycle through
the media sources: CD, USB, SD,
or AUX.
AM, FM, SiriusXM (If Equipped)
To select AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped):
1. Press
{.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the AUDIO screen icon.
3. Press the MENU knob to select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped) and press the MENU
knob to select. Press the RADIO faceplate button
to change the active radio source.
Press the MENU knob and the
following radio settings may display:
Tone Settings:
.Bass, Midrange, and Treble:
Turn the MENU knob and
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to adjust.
.Balance:
Turn the MENU knob
to highlight. Press the MENU
knob to select. Turn the MENU
knob left for more sound from
the left speakers or right for
more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.Fade: Turn the MENU knob to
highlight. Press the MENU knob
to select. Turn the MENU knob
to the left for more sound from
the front speakers and to the
right for more sound from the
rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the front and rear
speakers.
.EQ (Equalizer): Turn the MENU
knob to highlight. Turn the
MENU knob to scroll through the
options. Press the MENU knob
to select. Press the
SBACK
button to go back to the
previous menu.
Station List: Select to display a list
of AM or FM stations. Press
S
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Auto Volume : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium-low,
medium, medium-high, and high.
Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Bose
®AudioPilot®Noise
Compensation Technology (If
Equipped): While turned ON,
AutoPilot
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and vehicle speed to continuously
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the audio signal so that your music
will sound the same at a set volume
level.
The options are ON and OFF.
This feature is most effective at
lower radio volume settings where
background noise can affect how
well the music can be heard while
being played through your vehicle’s
audio system. At higher volume
settings, where the music is much
louder than the background noise,
there may be little or no adjustments
by AudioPilot
®.
For more information on
Bose
®AudioPilot®noise
compensation technology, visit
www.bose.com//audiopilot.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings: For
vehicles equipped with a Bose
Sound System the available choices
are Manual and Talk. DSP Modes:
If equipped with a
Bose
®Surround Sound System, it
will have the following four DSP
modes:
.Normal: Adjusts the audio to
normal mode. This provides the
best sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Driver: Adjusts the audio to give
the driver the best possible
sound quality.
.Rear: Adjusts the audio to give
the rear seat occupants the best
possible sound quality.
.Centerpoint®: Turns on Bose
Centerpoint®surround
technology.
Centerpoint creates a surround
sound from nearly any audio
source; existing CD collection,
satellite radio, and audio players.
Options for SiriusXM Only
XM View: XM view allows the
channel list to be viewed by channel
name, artist playing on channel, or song playing on channel. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight XM
view and press the MENU knob to
select. Press
SBACK to go to the
previous menu.
Channel List: Select to display a
list of SiriusXM channels. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight and press
the MENU knob to select. Press
S
BACK to go to the previous menu.
Also see the radio settings common
for all sources earlier in this section.
Finding a Station
Seeking a Station
Press
7or6to search for the
previous or next strongest station.
Tuning a Station
Turn the MENU knob to manually
find a station.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Favorites are stored in the favorites
area at the bottom of the screen.

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Up to 25 preset stations can be
stored under the following:
AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if
equipped):While on the active
source main page, such as AM, FM,
and SiriusXM (if equipped), press
and hold the area just above the
chrome bar and below one of the
preset screen buttons to save the
current station as a favorite. Press
the area just above the chrome bar
to recall a favorite station.
Favorites
Favorites can be stored including
radio stations and media.
To display the favorites page, press
the FAV button on the radio
faceplate.
From Settings press the MENU
knob and push to select Manage
Favorites. The Manage Favorites
feature has the options of moving or
deleting a favorite and how many
favorite pages to display. See
“Manage Favorites” underHome
Page on page 7-4.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM®Satellite Radio
Service
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. See
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 in the U.S. In
Canada, see www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079.
When SirisuXM is active, the
channel name and number, song
title, and artist display on the
screen.
Browsing SiriusXM Channels
To browse the SiriusXM channels:
1. While XM is the active source,
press the MENU knob.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight XM Channel List. Press the
MENU knob to select.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired channel and push to
select that channel for playback.
SiriusXM Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): These stations, or any
others, can be blocked by request,
by calling 1-866-635-2349 in the
U.S., and 1-877-209-0079 in
Canada.
Loading XM : The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed.
Channel Off Air : This station is
not currently in service.