radio CADILLAC CTS 2007 1.G User Guide

The rear window defogger will turn off about
10 minutes after the button is pressed, but if the
vehicle’s speed is above 30 mph (48 km/h),
the rear defogger will stay on continuously.
If turned on again, the defogger will only run for
about ve minutes before turning off. The defogger
can also be turned off by pressing the button
again or by turning off the engine.
The heated outside rearview mirrors will heat to
help clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror
when the rear window defogger button is on.
SeeOutside Heated Mirrors on page 141.
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.Outlet Adjustment
Use the knobs located in the center of each outlet
to change the direction of the airow. Use the
thumbwheels to open or close the outlets.
j(Side Window Defog):Turn the thumbwheel
to this symbol to use the side window defog
setting. The air coming through the outlets will be
directed toward the side windows to clear fog.
k(Open):Turn the thumbwheel to this symbol to
open the outlets completely and allow the
maximum amount of air to enter your vehicle.
A small amount of air will still be directed to the
side windows.
l(Closed):Turn the thumbwheel to this symbol
to close the outlets and minimize the amount
of air entering the vehicle.
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RF TIRE:If you select this item, the passenger’s
side front tire pressure will be displayed. If the
tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed
with this item. The pressure can be displayed in
pounds per square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA).
To change the units, seeDIC Main Menu on
page 228DIC Main Menu.
RR TIRE:If you select this item, the passenger’s
side rear tire pressure will be displayed. If the
tire pressure is low, LOW will be displayed
with this item. The pressure can be displayed in
pounds per square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA).
To change the units, seeDIC Main Menu on
page 228DIC Main Menu.
LR TIRE:If you select this item, the driver’s side
rear tire pressure will be displayed. If the tire
pressure is low, LOW will be displayed with this
item. The pressure can be displayed in pounds per
square inch (PSI) or kilopascals (KPA). To change
the units, seeDIC Main Menu on page 228
DIC Main Menu.
BLANK LINE:If you select this item, nothing is
displayed at the top of the screen.DIC Main Menu
Accessing the DIC Main Menu
To access the main menu of the DIC, do the
following:
1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on.
2. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once.
3. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through the
menu items.
The DIC main menu consists of the following
menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
eEQ
DSP (Bose®Audio System)
AVC (Bose®Audio System)
H/A
AUTOSTORE PRESETS
CAT
TA
MSG RECALL RDS MESSAGE
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AF
ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
9(English/Metric Units)
TCS
8(Clock)
8/4(Clock/Information Display)
SETUP
DIC Main Menu Item Descriptions
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BASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This
menu item allows you to adjust the levels for the
bass, midrange, treble, balance, and fade features
of the audio system. For more information, see
“Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)” and “Adjusting the
Speakers (Balance/Fade)” underRadio with CD
on page 260.
eEQ (Equalizer):This menu item allows you to
choose among ve preset equalizations for the
audio system. See “Audio Equalizer” underRadio
with CD on page 260for more information.DSP (Digital Signal Processing):If your vehicle
has a Bose
®Audio System, this menu item
allows you to select the DSP type that you want
on the audio system. You may choose Normal,
Talk, Spacious, Rear Seat, or Driver Seat. Press
the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through these
choices. Once the desired choice is displayed,
turn the knob to set your DSP choice and continue
scrolling through the main menu.
See “Using DSP” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation):If your
vehicle has a Bose
®Audio System, this menu item
allows you to turn the AVC feature on and off. Press
the TUNE/SEL knob once to turn AVC on and off.
When AVC is on, an X will be in the box next to
AVC on the menu. The X disappears when AVC
is off.
See “AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation)”
underRadio with CD on page 260for more
information.
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H/A (Home/Away Preset Stations):This menu
item allows you to switch back and forth between
your home and away preset radio stations.
Press the TUNE/SEL knob to switch between
home and away.
See “Setting Preset Stations” underRadio with CD
on page 260for more information.
AUTOSTORE PRESETS:This menu item allows
you to automatically store radio stations with
the strongest signals as presets. See “Setting
Preset Stations” underRadio with CD on page 260
for more information.
CAT (Category):This menu item allows you to
select radio stations based on preset categories.
To turn the CAT feature on, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. When CAT is on, an X will be in
the box next to CAT on the menu. The X
disappears when CAT is off.
See “Activating Category (CAT) Stations (RDS
and XM™)” underRadio with CD on page 260for
more information.TA (Traffic Announcement):This menu item
allows you to turn the TA feature on and off.
To turn the TA feature on, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. When TA is on, an X will be in the box
next to TA on the menu. The X disappears
when TA is off.
See “RDS Messages” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
MSG (Message) RECALL RDS (Radio Data
System) MESSAGE:This menu item allows you
to view an RDS radio station message broadcast
by a radio station. To view the message, press the
TUNE/SEL knob once. The message will appear
on the screen.
See “RDS Messages” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
AF (Alternate Frequency):This menu item
allows you to turn the AF feature on and off. To
turn on AF, press the TUNE/SEL knob once. When
AF is on, an X will be in the box next to AF on
the menu. The X disappears when AF is off.
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See “Activating Category (CAT) Stations (RDS
and XM™)” underRadio with CD on page 260for
more information.
ASEEK LOCAL/DISTANT:This feature instructs
the audio system to seek only local radio stations
with the strongest signal or to seek all radio stations
with a strong signal in a large area. Use LOCAL
when you are in urban areas where there are
several strong radio station signals and you want to
limit the number of stations to those with the
strongest signals only. Use DISTANT when you are
in rural areas where there are fewer radio station
signals available.
To switch between LOCAL and DISTANT, press
the TUNE/SEL knob. Once your choice is
displayed, turn the knob to set your choice and
continue scrolling through the main menu.
9(English/Metric Units):Use this menu item
to adjust the measurement units.
You can choose between ENGLISH UNITS and
METRIC UNITS. To switch between the two, press
the TUNE/SEL knob. Once your choice is
displayed, turn the knob to set your choice and
continue scrolling through the main menu.The measurement units that you choose will be
reected on all the vehicle system displays,
not just the DIC information. For example, the
climate control panel will display degrees Celsius
if you choose METRIC UNITS.
TCS (Traction Control System):You can enable
or disable the Traction Control System (TCS)
using this menu item. Press the TUNE/SEL knob
to switch between on and off.
You can also turn the TCS off using the traction
control button located in the glove box (CTS) or on
the steering wheel (CTS-V), or by programming
one of the steering wheel controls (1, 2, 3, or 4) or
audio system soft keys to enable/disable the
TCS. SeeRecongurable Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 169and “Congurable
Radio Display Keys” underRadio with CD
on page 260for more information.
When you disable the TCS, the traction control
system warning light on the instrument panel
cluster will come on. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 206for more
information.
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8(Clock):Use this menu item to set the time on
the clock.
SeeSetting the Time on page 259for more
information.
8/4(Clock/Information Display):Use this
menu item to toggle between the clock display and
the XM™ Information (Song, Artist, Album), if
available.
SeeSetting the Time on page 259and “XM™
Satellite Radio Service” underRadio with CD on
page 260for more information.
SETUP:When you select this menu item, the
following submenu is available:
LANGUAGE
PERSONALIZATION
CONFIGURE DISPLAY KEYS
CONFIGURE SWC (Steering Wheel
Control) KEYS
To change the language displayed on the radio,
select LANGUAGE by pressing the TUNE/SEL
knob. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through
the available languages and press the knob tomake your selection. If you accidentally select a
language that you did not want, ENGLISH is
always at the top of the language list.
For more information on the other items in the
SETUP menu, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 242andRecongurable Steering Wheel
Controls (SWC) (CTS) on page 169.
DIC Warnings and Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem
detected in one of your vehicle’s systems.
You must acknowledge a message to clear it from
the screen for further use. To clear a message,
press the CLR button.
Be sure to take any message that appears on the
screen seriously and remember that clearing
the message will only make the message
disappear, not the problem.
Battery Not Charging
When this message appears on the display, there
is a problem with the generator and battery
charging systems. Have the electrical system
checked by your dealer as soon as possible.
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Battery Saver Active
This message appears when the system detects
that the battery voltage is dropping beyond a
reasonable level. The battery saver system will
start reducing certain features of the vehicle which
you may be able to notice. At the point that the
features are disabled, this message is displayed. It
means that the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories to allow the
battery to recharge.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts. You can monitor battery voltage
on the DIC by pressing the INFO button until
BATTERY VOLTS appears.
Battery Voltage High
This message indicates that the electrical charging
system is overcharging the battery. When the
system detects that the battery voltage is above
an estimated 16 volts, this message will be
displayed.To reduce the charging overload, use the vehicle’s
accessories. Turn on the exterior lamps and
radio, set the climate control on AUTO and the fan
speed on the highest setting, and turn the rear
window defogger on.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts when the engine is running. You
can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing
the INFO button until BATTERY VOLTS appears.
Battery Voltage Low
This message will appear when the electrical
system is charging less than 10 volts or if
the battery has been drained.
If this message appears immediately after starting
the engine, it is possible that the generator can
still recharge the battery. The battery should
recharge while driving but may take a few hours to
do so. Consider using an auxiliary charger to
boost the battery after returning home or to a nal
destination. Make sure you follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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On all vehicles, features such as climate control
settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting
at unlock, remote lock and unlock conrmation,
and automatic door locks have already been
programmed for your convenience.
Some vehicles have additional features that can
be programmed including the seat and outside
rearview mirror position.
If your vehicle has the ability to program additional
personalization features, the driver’s preferences
are recalled by pressing the unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
1 or 2, or by pressing the appropriate memory
button, 1 or 2, located on the driver’s door. Certain
features can be programmed not to recall until
the key is placed in the ignition. To change feature
preferences, see “Entering the Personalization
Menu” following.Entering the Personalization Menu
To enter the feature programming mode, use the
following procedure:
1. Turn the ignition to ON, but do not start the
engine. Make sure an automatic transmission
is in PARK (P) or a manual transmission
has the parking brake set.
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. If your vehicle has memory settings, press the
appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on
the driver’s door armrest. The DIC display
will show either Driver 1 or 2 depending
on which button was selected.
3. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the radio on.
4. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once to access the
main menu of the DIC.
5. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob until SETUP is
highlighted.
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4. Press the TUNE/SEL knob once to select the
letter. The letter will then appear on the display.
If you make a mistake, press the CLR button.
This will exit the menu. You can then go
back into the menu and edit the name. You
can also press the TUNE/SEL knob repeatedly
to cycle through all the characters until you
reach the character you wish to change.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the name you
want is complete. You can program up to
16 characters.
The name you selected is now set. You can either
exit the programming mode by following the
instructions later in this section or program the
next feature available on your vehicle. To program
the next feature, enter the personalization
portion of the SETUP menu following the
instructions listed previously.
Congure Display Keys
This feature allows you to customize the functions
of the four soft keys located to the left and right
of the audio display. See “Congurable Radio
Display Keys” underRadio with CD on page 260
for programming information.
Congure SWC (Steering Wheel
Controls) Keys
This feature allows you to customize the functions
of the four steering wheel controls located on
the left spoke of the steering wheel. See
Recongurable Steering Wheel Controls (SWC)
(CTS) on page 169for programming information.
Remote Recall Memory
If your vehicle has the optional memory package,
you will have this feature. When this feature is
turned on, you can recall any previously
programmed seat and mirror controls when the
unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1:ON
Mode 2:OFF
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory,
it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to
which the vehicle was programmed may have
been changed since it left the factory.
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Exiting the Personalization Menu
To exit the personalization portion of the SETUP
menu, press the CLR button once you have
nished making your selections. You will return to
the main audio screen.
If a 15 second time period has elapsed with no
selection made, the SETUP menu will be
exited automatically.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 286. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by
presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone and adjusting the speakers. Then, when
driving conditions permit, you can tune to
your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
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