ECO mode CADILLAC ESCALADE 2021 User Guide

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Fade/Balance :Touch to adjust by
using the controls on the
infotainment display.
Sound Mode : Touch to select Front
or Rear and to adjust Surround or
Surround 3D.
Adaptive Volume
This feature will automatically adjust
the audio volume based on vehicle
speed and road noise.
Touch Off or On.
HD Radio
Enhances AM and FM radio with
digital channels for better sound
quality and information.
Touch Off or On.
RDS
Radio Data System (RDS) displays
information about the currently
playing radio content such as song or
program name.
Touch Off or On. Manage Phones
Select to manage the vehicles phone
connections such as Near Field
Communication (NFC) pairing or
Bluetooth pairing.
Metadata Corrector
This feature, when on, will add and
correct information associated with
the media files on connected devices.
Touch Off or On.
Reset Music Index
Select to clear the metadata from the
connected USB devices.
Lighting Effect
This feature animates the radio
background in the color associated
with the currently playing content.
Touch Off or On.
Favorites
From the active audio source page,
choose
qFavorites from the list at
the left side to display a list of audio
favorites. Favorites are stored by touching
H.
This will highlight indicating that it is
now saved as a favorite.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free service
with features such as digital quality
sound, more stations available on a
single frequency such as HD2 and
HD3, and display information such as
artist and song title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and the station
is broadcasting in HD Radio, the
radio will automatically tune to the
HD version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds. The
radio will also display icons
representing additional channels
(HD2, ...HD8), that may be
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SiriusXM with 360L
SiriusXM with 360L interface has
enhanced in-vehicle listening
experience for subscribers. The
experience now offers more categories
and system learned recommendations
toward discovering more personalized
content.
To use the full SiriusXM 360L
program, including streaming content
and listening recommendations,
OnStar Connected Access is required.
Connected vehicle services vary by
model and require a complete working
electrical system, cell reception, and
GPS signal. An active connected plan
is required.
Reference the SiriusXM user guide for
use and subscription information.
Finding a Channel
Seeking a Channel
From the SiriusXM active source page,
touch
SCH or CHTto seek for the
previous or next channel. Touch
H
to save the channel as a favorite.
Browsing Categories
Touch
(to show the following
categories:
.For You
.Music
.Sports
.News
.Talk
Touching a category will show the
channels associated with that
category. Direct Tune
Access Direct Tune by touching)to
bring up the keypad. Navigate through
all channels using
SCH or CHTon
the Direct Tune display. Directly enter
a channel using the keypad and touch
GO. When a new channel is entered,
the information about that channel
displays on the right side. This
information will update with each new
channel. Touch
Hto save the
channel as a favorite.
Favorites
From the active audio source page,
choose
qFavorites from the list at
the left side to display a list of audio
favorites.

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When activated, the RSI will read
aloud menu titles, menu listings,
pop-ups, alerts, and file titles from
audio and video media. Titles with
gibberish, special characters,
or foreign text may not be read aloud.
To turn Video Voice Over on or off,
touch
*, touch the toggle and then
press OK to confirm. Video Voice Over
will remain active over ignition cycles
until it is turned off.
Bluetooth Headphone Setup
Your system will support Bluetooth
headphones. Up to 9 Bluetooth
headphones can be paired to each
REAR SCREEN. To pair Bluetooth
headphones to one of the rear screens:
1. Touch
Xfrom the desired Rear
Screen Home Page.
2. Select Add New Headphones.
3. Make sure your Bluetooth headphones are in pairing mode.
Once recognized by the system,
your Bluetooth headphones will be
displayed on the list of Available
Headphones. 4. Select your Bluetooth headphones
from the list. Touch OK once the
Pairing Successful pop-up displays.
The headphones may need to be
unpaired from your phone before
pairing to the RSI.
5. An option will be given to create a custom name for this pair of
headphones –touch Yes if you
want to create a unique name for
these headphones in this vehicle.
Screen Brightness
Each screen can be individually
adjusted for brightness. Move the bar
left or right to adjust the display
brightness. Each screen may be
uniquely adjusted.
Remember Screen Power Status
Each screen can be individually set to
return to the On Status after an
ignition cycle (if On prior to leaving
vehicle) or to remain off after each
ignition cycle.
Video Auto Play
Enabling Video Auto Play will cause
the next available video to
automatically begin playing when the previous video has ended. Disabling
Video Auto Play will cause the video
playback to pause until another video
is selected for playback.
Clear All Miracast Data
Selecting Clear All Miracast Data will
cause the RSI system to forget the
Wi-Fi connection settings for any
phones that had been previously
paired.
RSI Video App Front Screen
The RSI Video App will allow a front
user to control the Rear Seat Video
Screen sources. To access the RSI
Video App, touch the RSI Video App
icon from the Home Page.

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Map Colors
.Day (Light)
.Night (Dark)
.Auto–Touch to automatically
change modes based on lighting
conditions.
3D Landmark (Default is On) :
Touch On or Off. When turned on, the
system will display all 3D Landmarks
on the map depending on the zoom
level.
3D Buildings (Default is Off ) : Touch
On or Off. When turned on, the
system will display all of the possible
3D building shapes on the map
depending on the zoom level.
Show Terrain in 3D (Default is
Off ) : If equipped, touch On or Off.
When turned on, the system will
display terrain information on the
map in 3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) : Touch
On or Off. When turned on, the
system will automatically adjust the
zoom level when the vehicle is
approaching a turn. After the turn is
completed, the system automatically
brings the zoom back to the originally set level. If the vehicle is approaching
a turn with the next turn occurring
shortly after, the Auto-Zoom will
remain on until both turns are
completed.
Preferred Route
To access, touch Settings, then More
Settings, and then Preferred Route.
Choose from two different route
options: Fastest or Eco-Friendly.
.Fastest would be the route with the
shortest drive time.
.Eco-Friendly would be the most
fuel-efficient route.
Avoid on Route
To access, touch Settings, and then
Avoid on Route.
Choose any of the road features to
avoid while on route:
.Highways
.Unpaved Roads
.Ferries
.Carpool Lanes
.Toll Roads
.Tunnels
.Country Borders Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control
setting display.
.Navigation Volume
–To adjust the
volume level, use the sliding bar on
the Navigation screen. If the voice
guidance prompt is being heard,
volume can also be adjusted using
the knob on the center stack or the
volume switch on the steering
wheel.
.Directional Navigation Prompts –
Allows prompts to play on the left
or right side of the vehicle
depending on the direction of the
upcoming turn. This can be turned
on or off.
.Navigation Voice Prompt Level
during a Call. Options available are:
‐ Full Prompt (Selected by default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, select Settings,
then More Settings, and then Traffic
Preferences. When Show Traffic on
Map is turned on, the feature provides

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and visual dialog content. These
displays can be turned on or off in the
Tutorial Mode underSettings0203.
There are three voice prompt modes
supported:
.Informative verbal prompts: This
type of prompt will provide more
information regarding the supported
actions.
.Short prompts: This type of prompt
will provide simple instructions
about what can be stated.
.Auto informative prompts: This type
of prompt plays during the first few
speech sessions, then automatically
switches to the short prompt after
some experience has been gained
through using the system.
If a command is not spoken, the voice
recognition system says a help
prompt.
Prompts and Infotainment Displays
While a voice recognition session is
active, there may be corresponding
options showing on the displays.
A selection can be made by manually
touching the option, or by speaking
the number for the option to select. Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted.
Interaction during a voice session may
be completed entirely using voice
commands while some manual
commands may expedite a task. If a
selection is made using a manual
control, the voice recognition dialog
will progress in the same way as if the
selection were made using a voice
command. Once the system completes
the task, or the session is terminated,
the voice recognition dialog stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is touching an entry of a
displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated with
the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.Touch or say
“Cancel”or“Exit ”to
terminate the voice recognition
session and show the display where
voice recognition was initiated.
.Press any MFC button or pressg,
C,B,e,6,0, or the thumbwheel
on the steering wheel controls to terminate the voice recognition
session and show the display where
voice recognition was initiated.
Natural Language Commands
Most languages do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form. For those languages,
use direct commands like the
examples shown on the display.
Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands
Voice recognition can understand
commands that are naturally stated in
sentence form or direct commands
that state the application and
the task.
For best results:
.Listen for the prompt before saying
a command or reply.
.Speak the command naturally, not
too fast, not too slow.
.Use direct commands without a lot
of extra words. For example, “Call
at work,” “Play ”followed by
the artist or song name, or “Tune”
followed by the radio station
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.Placement and receipt of calls in a
hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s address book
or contact list with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction, before
driving, and with the vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the features of
the mobile device. Organize the
phone book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or rarely used
entries. If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and operation
of the infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with all
mobile devices. See “Pairing”later in
this section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can
use a Bluetooth-capable mobile device
with a Hands-Free Profile to make and
receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition are used
to control the system. The system can
be used while the ignition is on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY. The range of the
Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m
(30 ft). Not all mobile devices support
all functions and not all mobile devices work with the Bluetooth
system. See my.cadillac.com for more
information about compatible mobile
devices.
Controls
Use the controls on the center stack
and the steering wheel to operate the
Bluetooth system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:
Press and hold to start voice
recognition on the connected
Bluetooth mobile device.
6: Press to answer, end or switch
between calls.
Infotainment System Controls
For information about how to navigate
the menu system using the
infotainment controls, see Using the
System 0160.
Audio System
When using the Bluetooth mobile
device system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. The volume level while on a
mobile device call can be adjusted by pressing the steering wheel controls or
the volume control on the MFC. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. The volume
cannot be lowered beyond a certain
level.
Bluetooth (Pairing and
Using a Phone)
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See the
mobile device manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the device.
Pairing Information
.If no mobile device has been
connected, the Phone main page on
the infotainment display will show
the Connect Phone option. Touch
this option to connect.
.A Bluetooth smartphone with music
capability can be paired to the
vehicle as a smartphone and a
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3. Touch the device name next to theconnected cell phone to display the
cell phone’s or mobile device’s
information display.
4. Touch Forget Device.
Linking to a Different Phone
To link to a different cell phone, the
new cell phone must be in the vehicle
and paired to the Bluetooth system. 1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page or the phone icon on the
shortcut tray near the bottom of
the display.
2. Touch Phones.
3. Touch the new cell phone to link to from the not connected phone list.
See “First to Connect Paired
Phones” and“Secondary Phone ”
previously in this section.
Switching to Handsetor
Handsfree Mode
To switch between handset or
handsfree mode:
.While the active call is hands-free,
touch the Handset option to switch
to the handset mode. The mute icon will not be available
or functional while Handset mode is
active.
.While the active call is on the
handset, touch the Handset option
to switch to the hands-free mode.
Making a Call Using Contacts
and Recent Calls
Calls can be made through the
Bluetooth system using personal cell
phone contact information for all cell
phones that support the Phone Book
feature. Become familiar with the cell
phone settings and operation. Verify
the cell phone supports this feature.
The Contacts menu accesses the
phone book stored in the cell phone.
The Recents menu accesses the
recents call list from your cell phone.
To make a call using the
Contacts menu:
1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Contacts. 3. The Contacts list can be searched
by using the first character. Touch
A-Z on the infotainment display to
scroll through the list of names.
Touch the name to call.
4. Touch the desired contact number to call.
To make a call using the
Recents menu: 1. Touch Phone on the Home Page.
2. Touch Recents.
3. Touch the name or number to call.
Making a Call Using the Keypad
To make a call by dialing the
numbers:1. Touch the Phone icon on the Home Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter a phone number.
3. Touch
#on the infotainment
display to start dialing the number.
Searching Contacts Using the
Keypad
To search for contacts using the
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1. Touch the Phone icon on theHome Page.
2. Touch Keypad and enter partial phone numbers or contact names
using the digits on the keypad to
search.
Results will show on the right side
of the display. Touch one to place
a call.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received, the
infotainment system mutes and a ring
tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
Use the steering wheel scroll wheel to
select
#, otherwise press6on steering
wheel controls.
Declining a Call
Use steering wheel scroll wheel to
select
K.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on the
Bluetooth cell phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work. Accepting a Call
Press
6on steering wheel controls to
answer.
Declining a Call
Use steering wheel scroll wheel to
select
Kto decline.
Switching Between Calls (Call
Waiting Calls Only)
To switch between calls, touch Phone
on the Home Page to display Call
View. While in Call View, touch the
call information of the call on hold to
change calls.
Three-Way Calling
Three-way calling must be supported
on the Bluetooth cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service carrier
to work.
To start a three-way call while in a
current call: 1. In the Call View, touch Add Call to add another call.
2. Initiate the second call by selecting from Recents, Contacts, or Keypad. 3. When the second call is active,
touch the merge icon to conference
the three-way call together.
Ending a Call
.Press6on the steering wheel
controls.
.Touch#on the infotainment
display, next to a call, to end only
that call.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system. Use the Keypad to
enter the number.
Phone Settings
Touch6on the home page and then
touch Settings. The following may
display:
.Contacts
.Active Call View
.OnStar Phone TTY Mode

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Contacts
Sort Contacts :This sorts the
displayed order of contact names by
First Name or Last Name.
Re-sync Phone Contacts : This allows
the contact list to re-sync by
importing the contacts from the
currently connected phone.
Active Call View
This setting allows whether answering
incoming call will display the active
call view.
Touch On or Off.
OnStar Phone TTY Mode
This setting enables or disables the
OnStar Phone TTY Mode for OnStar
Advisor Calls and OnStar Emergency
Calls.
Touch Disable or Enable.
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto
If equipped, Android Auto and/or
Apple CarPlay capability may be
available through a compatible
smartphone. If available and connected, the Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay icons will change from
gray to white on the Home Page of the
infotainment display.
To use Android Auto and/or Apple
CarPlay:
For Wired Phone Projection
1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google
Play store. There is no app required
for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect your Android phone or Apple iPhone by using the
factory-provided phone USB cable
and plugging into a USB data port.
For best performance, it is highly
recommended to use the device’s
factory-provided USB cable, which
should be replaced after significant
wear to maintain connection
quality. Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work. 3. When the phone is first connected
to activate Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, the message “Device
Projection Privacy Consent ”will
appear.
.Touch Continue to launch Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.
.Touch Disable to remove Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto
capability from the vehicle
Settings menu. Other functions
may still work.
For Wireless Phone Projection 1. Download the Android Auto app to your smartphone from the Google
Play store. There is no app required
for Apple CarPlay.
2. For first time connection, there are two ways to set up wireless
projection:
.Connect your Android phone or
Apple iPhone by using the
factory-provided phone USB
cable and plugging into a USB
data port. For best performance,
it is highly recommended to use
the device’s factory-provided
USB cable, which should be
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climate display, theObutton and the
temperature or air delivery mode
buttons on the rear climate controls
must be pressed within five seconds
to turn it back on.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the rear
climate display to match the rear
climate control temperature to the
front climate control driver
temperature. The SYNC button will be
lit. Press the temperature, MODE,
or AUTO button to unlink the set
driver and rear temperatures. The
SYNC button turns off.
Rear Control Lockout : Touch Rear
Control Lockout on the rear climate
display to lock or unlock control of
the rear climate control system from
the front climate control display.
When locked the rear climate control
system cannot be adjusted from the
rear climate controls on the rear of
the center console.
Automatic Operation
Rear AUTO : Touch to turn on or off.
The air delivery and fan speed are
controlled automatically. The AUTO
indicator appears on the display on the rear of the center console. If the
Mode or fan control buttons are
manually adjusted, this cancels the
automatic operation.
Manual Operation
A«/ªAª:
Touch or press the
fan controls on the rear climate
display or on the rear of the center
console to increase or decrease the
airf low. Pressing
A «when the
system is off will turn the system on.
The air delivery mode remains in its
previous setting.
«/ª: Touch or press and hold the
rear temperature controls on the rear
climate display or on the rear of the
center console to adjust the rear
passenger temperature. Press
«for
warmer air and press
ªfor cooler air.
Y/\/Y: Touch the desired mode
on the rear climate display or the
MODE button on the rear of the
center console to change the direction
of the airflow in the rear seating area.
MorL: PressMorLto heat the left
or right outboard seat cushion. See
Heated Rear Seats 050.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center
and on the side of the instrument
panel.
1. Slider Knob
Move the slider knobs (1) to change
the direction of the airf low and to
shut off the air flow. The horizontal
vanes can rotate up and down.
A metallic click sound will be heard
every time they pass through the
horizontal position.