CADILLAC CTS 2004 1.G Owners Manual

3. Load the CD, when INSERT appears on the display,
insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull the CD in.
Do not load a CD until INSERT appears on the
display. The CD player will take up to six CDs.
Do not try to load more than six. If you want to load
less than six CDs, load the desired amount. The CD
player will time out when it does not receive any more
CDs and the last CD loaded will begin to play.
If the radio is on, the last CD loaded will begin to
play automatically.
F1 CD
n(Down):Press this pushbutton to go to the
previous CD.
F2 CD
m(Up):Press this pushbutton to go to the
next CD.
CD REV
{(Reverse):Press this pushbutton to go to
the previous track. Press and hold this pushbutton to
reverse quickly within the track. Release the pushbutton
to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track
will appear on the display.CD FWD
|(Forward):Press this pushbutton to go
to the next track. Press and hold this pushbutton to
advance quickly within the track. Release the pushbutton
to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track will
appear on the display.
F5 MODE:Press this pushbutton to select from
NORMAL, RPT TRCK (Repeat Track), RPT CD
(Repeat CD), RDM TRK (Random Track), and
RDM ALL (Random All CDs).
NORMAL:Sets the system for normal play of the
CD(s). NORMAL will not appear on the display
when in this mode.
RPT TRCK (Repeat Track):Repeats the track over
again. RPT TRCK will appear on the display. Press
the MODE pushbutton again to turn off repeat
play. RPT TRCK will disappear from the display.
RPT CD (Repeat CD):Repeats the CD over again.
RPT DISC will appear on the display. Press the
MODE pushbutton again to turn off repeat play.
RPT DISC will disappear from the display.
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RDM TRK (Random Track):Plays the tracks on
the current CD in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM TRK will appear on the display.
Press the MODE pushbutton again to turn off
random play. RDM TRK will disappear from
the display.
RDM ALL (Random All CDs):Plays all of the CDs
loaded in random, rather than sequential, order.
RDM ALL will appear on the display. Press
the MODE pushbutton again to turn off random
play. RDM ALL will disappear from the display.
F6 DISP (Display):Press this pushbutton to display the
time of the track. Press this pushbutton again to
display CD PLAY and press this pushbutton once more
to clear the display.
QSEEKR:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous track on the CD.
QSCAN:Press this button to listen to each track for
10 seconds. The CD will go to a track, play for
10 seconds, then go on to the next track. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
X(Eject):Press this button to eject the CD that is
currently playing, or press and hold this button to eject
all of the CDs loaded. You will hear a beep. Eject
may be activated with the ignition or radio off.
CD Messages
If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
If it is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
If you are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to
your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
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Congurable Radio Display Keys
This feature allows you to customize the four keys that
are located on each side of the radio display to
make it easier to adjust the radio features and other
non-radio related features are also available for
customization.
To program the congurable radio display keys, perform
the following steps:
1. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until SETUP appears
on the display.
3. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter into SETUP.
4. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until CONFIGURE
DISPLAY KEYS appears on the display.
5. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to enter into
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS.6. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to select which of the
four congurable keys you would like to change.
The currently assigned feature will be shown.
7. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to select the congurable
key to change.
8. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to nd the feature that
you would like to store to the key.
9. Press the TUNE/SEL knob when you have found
the feature to be stored. The display will update,
by showing the symbol of the feature that you
selected next to the congurable key.
10. Repeat the previous steps for each congurable key.
Once a feature is programmed to a key, the feature will
not appear on the display when programming the
remaining congurable keys. The congurable keys can
be changed at any time.
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Navigation/Radio System
Your vehicle may have an AM-FM navigation radio
system that includes Digital Signal Processing (DSP), a
Radio Data System (RDS) with Program Type (PTY)
selections that will seek out the kind of music you want
to listen to. The radio can also communicate with
the navigation system to broadcast announcements on
traffic, weather, and emergency alert communications.
For information on how to use this system, see the
“Navigation System” manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of your
vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it
will not operate. If the radio is removed from your
vehicle, the original VIN in the radio can be used to
trace the radio back to your vehicle.
With THEFTLOCK
®activated, the radio will not operate
if stolen.
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls (CTS)
Some audio functions
can be adjusted at the
steering wheel. They
include the following:
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease
the volume.
e(Band/Source):Press this button to switch
between FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped),
radio, or CD.
For vehicles with the six-disc CD changer radio: If none of
the audio sources are loaded, and this button is pressed,
NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the display.
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g(OnStar/Voice Recognition):Press this button to
interact with the OnStar®system. See the OnStar®
manual provided with your vehicle for more information.
If your vehicle does not have the OnStar
®System,
pressing this button will silence the system. Press this
button again or turn the VOL knob to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press this
button to initiate voice recognition. See “Voice
Recognition” in the Navigation System manual for more
information. You may be able to interact with the
OnStar
®system using this button. See the OnStar®
manual provided with your vehicle for more information.
SeeRecongurable
Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 3-8
for more information on
this feature.
Radio Reception
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 occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio
reception from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio signals,
causing the sound to fade in and out. The radio may
display NO XM SIGNAL to indicate interference.
Cellular Phone Usage
Cellular phone usage may cause interference with your
vehicle’s radio. This interference may occur when
making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone’s
battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference
is an increased level of static while listening to the
radio. If static is received while listening to the radio,
unplug the cellular phone and turn it off.
Care of Your CDs
Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct
sunlight and dust. If the surface of a CD is soiled,
dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the side without writing when
handling CDs. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges
or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Care of Your CD Player
The use of CD lens cleaners for CD players is not
advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the
CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
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Diversity Antenna System
The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window
defogger, located in the rear window. Make sure that
the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched
and that the grid lines on the glass are not damaged.
If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere
with radio reception.
Notice:Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting with
metallic lm. The metallic lm in some tinting
materials will interfere with or distort the incoming
radio reception. Any damage caused to your
backglass antenna due to metallic tinting materials
will not be covered by your warranty.
Notice:Do not try to clear frost or other material
from the inside of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or anything else that is
sharp. This may damage the rear window defogger
grid and affect your radio’s ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.If static is heard on the radio, when the rear window
defogger is turned on, it could mean that a defogger grid
line has been damaged. If this is true, the grid line
must be repaired.
If adding an aftermarket cellular telephone to your
vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached to the
glass, make sure that the grid lines for the AM-FM
antennas are not damaged. Make sure the cellular
telephone antenna does not touch a grid line.
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System
The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof
of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and
ice build up for clear radio reception.
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✍NOTES
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle..........4-2
Defensive Driving...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving.............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle........................................4-5
Braking.........................................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS)................4-8
Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) .............4-9
Limited-Slip Rear Axle...................................4-11
Stabilitrak
®System.......................................4-11
Panic Brake Assist........................................4-12
Steering......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery.......................................4-15
Passing.......................................................4-15
Loss of Control.............................................4-17
Driving at Night............................................4-18Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................4-19
City Driving..................................................4-22
Freeway Driving...........................................4-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................4-24
Highway Hypnosis........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads................................4-25
Winter Driving..............................................4-27
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow..............................................4-32
Towing..........................................................4-32
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................4-33
Loading Your Vehicle....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer...........................................4-39
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle up. SeeSafety Belts: They Are for
Everyone on page 1-9.
Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads, or freeways, it means
“always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to
be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what
they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following
distance. It is the best defensive driving maneuver, in
both city and rural driving. You never know when
the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or
turn suddenly.
Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on
the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving
task — such as concentrating on a cellular telephone call,reading, or reaching for something on the oor — makes
proper defensive driving more difficult and can even
cause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask a passenger to
help do things like this, or pull off the road in a safe place
to do them yourself. These simple defensive driving
techniques could save your life.Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Attentiveness
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than
16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.
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