CD player CADILLAC ATS 2015 1.G CUE Manual

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2015 Cadillac CUE Infotainment SystemM
Infotainment System. . . . . .3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 6
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . 15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 23
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
USB/SD Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Rear Seat Infotainment . . .36
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Platinum) . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
OnStar
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Voice Recognition . . . . . . .100
Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 108
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wireless Charging (Escalade) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Wireless Charging (Except Escalade) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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.Surround Control:
If equipped, press + or−to
adjust the volume of the seat
speakers.
.Balance: PressSorTfor more
sound from the left or right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.
.Fade: Pressyorzfor more
sound from the front or rear
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
front and rear speakers.
EQ (Equalizer) Settings: The
available choices are Custom
or Talk.
DSP Modes:
.If equipped with Bose®Studio
Surround®/Bose®Centrpoint®
Surround sound system it will
have four DSP modes. The
proprietary Bose
®Digital Signal
Processing (DSP) delivers
balanced sound specifically for
the driver, rear-seat passengers or the entire cabin. It is used to
provide a choice of four different
listening experiences. DSP can
be used to provide a choice of
four different listening
experiences. DSP can be used
while listening to the audio
system. The type of DSP
selected is displayed on the
screen.
‐
Normal: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for all
seating positions.
‐ Driver: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
driver.
‐ Rear: Adjusts the audio to
provide the best sound for the
rear seat occupants.
‐ Centerpoint: Turns on Bose
®
Centerpoint®surround
technology. This setting
creates a surround sound
listening experience from
nearly any audio source;
existing stereo CD collection,
satellite radio, and MP3 players. For more information
on Bose
®Centerpoint®
surround technology, visit
www.bose.com/centerpoint.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed. Select the level
between off, low, medium - low,
medium, medium - high, or high.
Press
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
AudioPilot
®Noise Compensation
Technology: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the noise in the vehicle and speed.
When turned ON, AudioPilot
®
detects ambient noise and vehicle
speed to continuously 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 you hear the music being
played through your vehicle‘s audio

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Audio Players
CD Player
If equipped, the player can be used
for CD and MP3 audio.
The system is capable of playing:
.Most audio CDs
.CD-R
.CD-RW
.MP3 or unprotected WMA
formats
When playing any compatible
recordable disc, the sound quality
can be reduced due to disc quality,
the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been
recorded, or the way the disc has
been handled.
There can be increased skipping,
difficulty in finding tracks, and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting.
If these problems occur, check the
disc for damage or try a known
good disc. To avoid damage to the CD player:
.Do not use scratched or
damaged discs.
.Do not apply labels to discs. The
labels could get caught in the
player.
.Insert only one disc at a time.
.Keep the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
.Use a marking pen to label the
top of the disc.
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc:
1. Turn the vehicle on.
2. Insert a disc into the slot, label
side up. The player pulls it in the
rest of the way. If the disc is
damaged or improperly loaded,
there is an error and the disc
ejects. Press
Xto eject a disc from the
CD player. If the disc is not removed
within a short period of time, it is
automatically pulled back into the
player.
Playing an Audio MP3 or CD
Press the MEDIA screen button until
CD Audio icon Now Playing view is
selected.
On the CD main page, a track
number displays at the beginning of
each track, or Song, Artist, and
Album information displays when
available.

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Use the following controls to play
the disc:
t(Previous/Fast Reverse):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than 10 seconds, it seeks to
the previous track. If longer than
five seconds, the current track
starts from the beginning.
.Press and hold to fast reverse
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u(Next/Fast Forward):
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to fast forward
through a track. Release the
button to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
When a Blu-ray
®or DVD disc,
if equipped, is loaded and the CD
button is pressed, a message
displays. Go to video application to
play DVD/BD.
Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc
comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
.The disc has an invalid or
unknown format.
.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.
If Disc Player Error displays, it could
be for one of the following reasons:
.The player temperature is
too high.
.There are load or eject errors. If the CD is not playing correctly, for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
MP3/CD Menu
Press the MENU button while that
source is active to access the menu.
Press any of the following buttons
on the MP3/CD Menu:
Shuffle:
Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
the speed of the vehicle. See
AM-FM Radio on page 11.
Tone Settings: Press + or−to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.

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While indexing, infotainment
features are available.
My Media Library
My Media is only available when
more than one indexed device is
connected. It allows access to
content from all indexed media
sources. Press the MEDIA screen
button to scroll through the options
until My Media is selected. Press
anywhere in the central area of the
screen to browse the content.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply with
the USB Mass Storage Class
specification (USB MSC).
To play a USB device:
1. Connect the USB.
2. Press MEDIA until theconnected device is shown. Use the following when playing an
active USB source:
r(Play):
Press to play the current
media source.
j(Pause): Press to pause play of
the current media source.
t(Previous/Reverse):
.Press to seek to the beginning of
the current or previous track.
If the track has been playing for
less than five seconds, the
previous track plays. If playing
longer than five seconds, the
current track restarts.
.Press and hold to reverse
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
u(Next/Fast Forward):
.Press to seek to the next track.
.Press and hold to advance
quickly through playback.
Release to return to playing
speed. Elapsed time displays.
USB Menu
Press Menu to display the USB
menu. The following may be
available:
Shuffle: Press to play the tracks
randomly. Press again to stop
shuffle.
Bose AudioPilot: If equipped,
press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or
off. AudioPilot is an On/Off selection
on the list entry from the Main
menu. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.
Tone Settings: Press + or−to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.

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Place the card into the port.
If an SD card has already been
connected, but a different source is
currently active, press the MEDIA
screen button to scroll through the
audio source screens until SD card
displays.
Auxiliary Jack
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack in the center console under the
armrest and in the rear media
console if equipped with Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE). Possible
auxiliary audio sources include:
.Laptop computer
.Audio music player
This jack is not an audio output. Do
not plug headphones into the
auxiliary input jack. Set up an
auxiliary device while the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable
from the auxiliary device to the
auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, the system can play
audio from the device over the
vehicle speakers.
If an auxiliary device has already
been connected, but a different
source is currently active, press the
MEDIA screen button to scroll
through audio source screens, until
AUX Input source screen displays.
Bluetooth Audio
If equipped, music may be played
from a paired Bluetooth device. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on page 108
or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
on page 109 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 113 for help
pairing a device.
Volume and song selection may be
controlled by using the infotainment
controls or on the phone/device.
If Bluetooth Audio is selected and
no volume is present, check the
volume setting on both your phone/
device and the infotainment system. Music can be launched by pressing
the MEDIA screen button on the
Home Page.
To play music via Bluetooth:
1. Power on the device, and pair to
connect the device.
2. Once paired, go into the audio application from the Home Page
or via the applications tray.
Select MEDIA until Bluetooth
displays.
Bluetooth Audio Menu
Press the MENU screen button to
display the Bluetooth Audio menu.
The following may be available:
Bose AudioPilot: If equipped,
press to turn Bose AudioPilot on or
off. AudioPilot is an On/Off selection
on the list entry from the Main
menu. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.
Tone Settings: Press + or−to
adjust Bass, Midrange, Treble,
or Surround. See AM-FM Radio on
page 11.

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Press[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Manage Bluetooth Devices: Press
to go to the Bluetooth page to add
or delete devices or to pair.
When selecting Bluetooth audio, 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
phone to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently.
When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may show as
paused on the screen. Press play
on the device or press
ron the
screen to begin playback.
Some phones 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 www.gm.com/bluetooth.
OnStar System
OnStar®with 4G LTE
If equipped with OnStar 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 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to connect to an
OnStar Advisor for assistance. See
www.onstar.com for a detailed
instruction guide, vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations.
Services and apps 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.

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Rear Seat
Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
The vehicle may have an RSE
system. If equipped, the RSE
system includes Blu-ray/DVD/CD
player, USB, SD card reader, audio/
video jacks, wired headphone jack,
wireless headphones, and remote
control.
Before Driving
The RSE can only be viewed on the
front screen when the vehicle is in
P (Park). The driver cannot safely
view the video screen while driving.
In severe or extreme weather
conditions, the RSE system may
not work until the temperature is
within the operating range of
above−20°C (−4°F) and below
55°C (131°F).
System Operation
The video screens are on the back
of the driver and front passenger
seats, or overhead in the second or
third row (if equipped).
Rear Seat Screens (As Equipped)
1. IR Lens
2. Release Button
To use:
1. Press the release button on the seatback console or in front of
the overhead screen. Do not pull
on the sides of the screen.
2. Move the screen to the viewingposition. The remote must be
removed from the storage
location to be used.
{Caution
When storing the remote, place it
in the storage area with buttons
facing towards you or damage to
the screen could occur.
3. Opening a screen will turn the system on. If the screens are
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Disc Menu BD
Press MEDIA on the remote control
and then select CD/DVD/BD, USB,
SD, AUX, or Photo Viewer.
Press MENU on the remote control
once to display menus based on the
media.
Choose from POP UP MENU (BD
Only), TOP MENU, COLOR,
KEYPAD, DISC CONTROL, and
MORE (SETTINGS, PREVIOUS,
NEXT, STILLS OFF).
To close, press the MENU button or
4(Back) button, or wait for the
time out. Disc Menu DVD
Press MENU on the remote control
once to select from TOP MENU,
KEYPAD, STOP DISC, PHOTO,
and SETTINGS.
To close, press MENU or
4(Back),
or wait for the time out.
CD Menu
Select from:
.Track List
.Shuffle
.Disc Information (if available)
.Wired Headphones
.Brightness
.Player Setup: Audio
Compression, Auto Enter (if
available)
.DivX VOD
.Title Search (if available)
.Software Information
Pop Up Menu (BD Only)
Select POP UP MENU from the
menu options to display the disc
menu on top of the movie. Make a
selection to exit the Pop-up menu.
When the Pop-up menu is opened,
the overlay/Interaction Selector
menu will be closed. The Pop-up
menu is disc dependent and may or
may not time out on its own.
Top Menu BD/DVD
Select this item to display the menu
for the DVD or BD. Make a selection
to exit the TOP MENU. TOP MENU
is not available for BDAV, DVD-VR,
and AVC-REC.

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dependent; selecting controls for
discs that do not support this feature
will have no function.
Stop Disc (DVD Only)
Press Stop to close the overlay
menu and open the Disc Stopped
screen. Press Menu on the screen
to open the Disc Stopped menu.
Select from Resume Playback, Top
Menu, Title Search, Restart Disc,
Browse Media, and Player Setup.
Some of these options are not
available while the disc is playing.
Resume Playback: Returns to the
current position on the disc and
resumes play.
Top Menu: Returns to the disc
provided menu.
Title Search (BDMV, AVCHD, and
DVD-V only): Provides a keypad.
Browse Media (BDAV, DVD-A,
DVD-VR, AVCREC only): Allows the
media on the disc to be searched in
a list format.Restart Disc: Allows the disc to
restart from the beginning.
More BD/DVD
The MORE submenu includes both
the SETTINGS item and items
related to still pictures.
Prev Still/Next Still/Stills Off
This feature allows for turning stills
off, going to the previous still,
or advancing to the next still picture.
PREV STILL will go back to the
previous picture. NEXT STILL will
advance to the next picture in
sequential order. STILLS OFF will
return to the designated home still,
if it is available. Press the Backbutton or MENU button, or wait for
the 15-second time out to close the
menu. Press the down arrow on the
bottom option to close the next still
pop-up. The menu will remain up.
This feature is disc dependent.
This feature can also be accessed
from the Photo button on the DVD
Disc Menu depending on the disc.
Settings BD/DVD
Select to access:
.Browse Media (BDAV, AVCREC,
DVD-A, DVD-VR Only): Allows
browsing by Video List or
Playlist.