audio CADILLAC CTS SEDAN 2015 3.G Owners Manual

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iv Introduction
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
{Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*: This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature

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In Brief 1-15
SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1 andRear
Climate Control System on page 8-6
(if equipped).
Transmission
Tap Shift
If equipped, permanent Tap Shift
Mode may be entered with the shift
lever in D (Drive), by pressing the
M (Manual Mode) button on the top
of the shift lever.
Temporary Tap Shift Mode may be
entered while in D (Drive) using the
tap shift controls on the back of the
steering wheel.
See Manual Mode on page 9-25.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
J:Press to turn the system on
and off. A white indicator appears in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES: If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press
and hold to accelerate. If the cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed. To increase
speed by 1 km/h (1 mph), press
+RES up to the first detent. To

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Instruments and Controls 5-13
Use the five-way control on the right
side of the steering wheel to move
between the different display zones
and scroll through the different
displays.
To change the cluster configuration:
1. With the vehicle in P (Park), findthe Settings page in one of the
interactive display zones on the
cluster.
2. Press SEL to enter the Settings menu.
3. Scroll down to highlight Display Layout. Then press SEL to
select it.
4. Each layout in the menu is represented by a small preview
image of the display layout.
Scroll up or down and highlight
the selection. Press SEL to
select the desired cluster
configuration.
5. Exit the Display Layout menu by pressing
S.
Cluster Application Displays
The cluster can display information
regarding Navigation, Audio, and
Phone. On the base cluster, a
speedometer can also be displayed
in the center zone.
Navigation (If Equipped)
If there is no active route, a
compass will be displayed. If there
is an active route, press SEL to end
route guidance or turn the voice
prompts on or off.
Audio
While the Audio application page is
displayed, press SEL to enter the
Audio menu. In the Audio menu,
search for music, select from
favorites, or change the audio
source
Phone
While the Phone application page is
displayed, press SEL to enter the
Phone menu. In the Phone menu,
if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, select from favorites, or scroll through contacts. If there is
an active call, mute the phone or
switch to handset operation.
Cluster Settings Menu
To enter the cluster settings menu:
1. Use the five-way control on the
right side of the steering wheel
to find the Settings page in one
of the interactive display zones
on the cluster.
2. Press SEL on the center of the five-way control to enter the
Settings menu.
Units: Press SEL while Units is
highlighted to enter the Unit menu.
Choose English or metric units by
pressing SEL while the desired item
is highlighted. A checkmark will be
displayed next to the selected item.
Info Pages: Press SEL while Info
Pages is highlighted to select the
items to be displayed in the DIC info
displays. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-29.

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HUD Display on the VehicleWindshield
The HUD may display some of the
following vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts:
.Speed
.Tachometer
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Collision Alert
.Cruise Control
.Lane Keep Assist
.Low Fuel
Some vehicle messages or alerts
displayed in the HUD may be
cleared by using the steering wheel
controls. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5-36.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
Use the following settings to adjust
the HUD.
$(Image Adjustment): Press
down or lift up to center the HUD
image. The HUD image can only be
adjusted up and down, not side
to side.
!(Display View): Press to
select the display view. Each press
will change the display view.
D(Image Brightness): Lift up
and hold to brighten the display.
Press down and hold to dim the
display. Hold down to turn the
display off.
The HUD image will automatically
dim and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting. The HUD
brightness control can also be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.

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5-34 Instruments and Controls
HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD.
Some vehicle information and
vehicle messages or alerts may be
displayed in any view.
Metric
English
Speed View: This display gives the
speedometer reading (in English or
metric units), speed limit, Adaptive
Cruise Control speed, Lane
Departure Warning, and Vehicle
Ahead indicator. Some information only appears on vehicles that have
these features, and when they are
active.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone View: This displays
the speed view along with audio/
phone information. The current radio
station, media type, and incoming
calls will be displayed. All HUD views may briefly display
audio information when the driver
uses the steering wheel controls to
adjust the audio settings appearing
in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in
the instrument cluster, may also
display in any HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View: This display
includes the information in the
speed view along with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation information in some

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Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SELECTED SPEED LIMIT
EXCEEDED
This message is displayed when the
vehicle speed is greater than the set
speed. See "Speed Warning" under
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-29.
VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED
This message is displayed under
certain conditions when there is a
problem and the vehicle’s speed is
being limited.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message may display when the
washer fluid level is low. Fill the
windshield washer reservoir as soon
as possible. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 10-5 for the location of the
windshield washer reservoir. Also,
see Washer Fluid on page 10-22.
Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Infotainment System Audio
System Controls
To access the
personalization menu:
1. Press SETTINGS on the Home
page on the infotainment system
display.
2. Press the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
3. Press to select the desired feature setting.
4. Press the
[Back screen button
to return to the previous menu.

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Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Time and Date
.Language (Language)
.Valet Mode
.Teen Driver
.Radio
.Vehicle
.Bluetooth
.Voice
.Display
.Rear Camera
.Return to Factory Settings
.Software Information
Each menu is detailed in the
following information.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock on page 5-5.
Language (Language)
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.
Valet Mode (If Equipped)
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit top speed, power,
and access to vehicle storage
locations (if equipped).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Press Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu.
Teen Driver (If Equipped)
Press and the following may
display:
.View Report Card
.Manage Settings
.Change PIN
.Key Registration
View Report Card
This allows the driver ’s driving
habits to be viewed. See “Teen
Driver” in“Settings” in the
infotainment manual.
Manage Settings
Press and the following may
display:
.Audio Volume Limit
.Teen Driver Speed Limiter
.Teen Driver Speed Warning
.Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
Audio Volume Limit
This allows a maximum radio
volume to be set.

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Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter
If equipped, this allows the
maximum speed limit of the vehicle
to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Warning
This allows a warning to be set
when a certain speed is exceeded.
Select Off or On.
Change PIN
This allows the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to be
changed. See“Teen Driver”in
“Settings” in the infotainment
manual.
Key Registration
This allows the key to be registered.
See “Register or Unregister a Key”
in “Settings” in the infotainment
manual. Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
This allows all Teen Driver keys and
PIN to be cleared.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Radio
Press to display the Radio menu
and the following may display:
.Manage Favorites
.Number of Favorites Shown
.Auto Volume
.Audible Touch Feedback
.Bose Audio Pilot
.Maximum Startup Volume
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.
See “Manage Favorites” in
“Settings” under“Radio” in the
infotainment manual.
Number of Favorites Shown
Press to set the number of favorites
to display. Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume
based on the vehicle speed.
Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Audible Touch Feedback
This allows Audible Touch
Feedback to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Bose Audio Pilot
This feature adjusts the volume
based on the noise in the vehicle.
See
“Bose AudioPilot Noise
Compensation Technology” under
“Infotainment System Settings” in
the infotainment manual.
Select Off or On.

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5-54 Instruments and Controls
Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing”in“Infotainment Controls”
under “Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then
select SAVE or press the SAVE
button.Voice
Select and the following may
display:
.Confidence Threshold
.Prompt Length
.Audio Feedback Speed
Confidence Threshold
This feature allows the adjustment
of the sensitivity of the speech
recognition system.
Select Confirm More or
Confirm Less.
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display
Select and the following may
display:
.Mode
.Proximity Sensing
.Calibrate Touchscreen
.Turn Display Off
Mode
Select to change the display screen
for day or night driving.
Select Auto, Day, or Night.
Proximity Sensing
When on, certain screen buttons
and features will become visible
when a hand approaches the
screen.
Select Off, On, or On - Map Only.
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction
Infotainment
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.