bluetooth CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2010 Owners Manual

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Section 1 In BriefInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak ®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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Portable Audio Devices This vehicle may have an auxilliary input, located on the
audio faceplate and a USB port located in the center
console. External devices such as iPod ®
, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage
device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using
a 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) input jack or the USB port depending
on the audio system.
See “ Using the Auxiliary Input Jack ” and “ Using the
USB Port ” under Auxiliary Devices on page 5 ‑ 85 .
Steering Wheel Controls Audio steering wheel
control functions could
differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Some
audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering
wheel. w /
x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select
tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on
an iPod ®
or USB device.
b g : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with OnStar ®
or Bluetooth
systems.
+
e −
e : Increases or decreases volume.
c : Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE : Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for
vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, the next track
or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to
select tracks and folders on an iPod ®
or USB device.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4 ‑ 106 .
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Bluetooth ®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle ’ s
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in
the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For
more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth ®
on page 4 ‑ 68 .
Navigation System The vehicle's navigation system provides detailed maps
of most major freeways and roads throughout the
United States and Canada. After a destination has been
set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for
reaching the destination. In addition, the system can
help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants, and more.
See Navigation System in the owner's manual for more
information. Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems and enables access to the
personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are
located on the instrument
panel, next to the steering
wheel.
3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to display the
odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy,
fuel used, timer, and transmission temperature. The
compass and outside air temperature will also be shown
in the display. The temperature will be shown in °F or
°C depending on the units selected.
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Section 4 Instrument PanelAntilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . 4-34
StabiliTrak ®
Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
DIC Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58 Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Rear Side Window Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
XM ™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-109
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Audio System(s) Read the following pages to become familiar with the
audio system's features.
{ WARNING: Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked: .
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system. .
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving on
page 6 ‑ 2 .
This vehicle's audio system may be equipped with a
noise reduction system which can work improperly if the
audio amplifier, engine calibrations, exhaust system, microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or
replaced. This could result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds.
Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 3 ‑ 28 for more information.
Bluetooth ®
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a
Bluetooth capable cell phone with a Hands Free
Profile to make and receive phone calls. The system
can be used while the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones
support all functions, and not all phones are guaranteed
to work with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information
on compatible phones.
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Voice Recognition The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to
interpret voice commands to dial phone numbers and
name tags.
Noise: Keep interior noise levels to a minimum. The
system may not recognize voice commands if there is
too much background noise.
When to Speak: A short tone sounds after the system
responds indicating when it is waiting for a voice
command. Wait until the tone and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a calm and natural
voice.
Audio System When using the in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system, sound
comes through the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio system. Use the
audio system volume knob, during a call, to change the
volume level. The adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. To prevent missed calls, a
minimum volume level is used if the volume is turned
down too low. Bluetooth Controls Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to
operate the in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system. See Audio
Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4 ‑ 106 for more
information.
b g (Push To Talk) : Press to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to start speech
recognition.
c x (Phone On Hook): Press to end a call, reject a
call, or to cancel an operation.
Pairing A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to the
in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system first and then connected
to the vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for Bluetooth functions
before pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone is
not connected, calls will be made using OnStar ®
Hands ‐ Free Calling, if available. Refer to the OnStar
owner's guide for more information.
Pairing Information: .
Up to five cell phones can be paired to the
in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system. .
The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is
moving.
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The in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system automatically links
with the first available paired cell phone in the
order the phone was paired. .
Only one paired cell phone can be connected to
the in ‐ vehicle Bluetooth system at a time..
Pairing should only need to be completed once,
unless changes to the pairing information have
been made or the phone is deleted.
To link to a different paired phone, see Linking to a
Different Phone later in this section.
Pairing a Phone 1. Press and hold
b g for two seconds. The system
responds with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Bluetooth ” . The system responds with
“ Bluetooth ready ” followed by a tone.
3. Say “ Pair ” . The system responds with instructions
and a four digit PIN number. The PIN number will
be used in Step 4.
4. Start the Pairing process on the cell phone that will
be paired to the vehicle. Reference the cell phone
manufacturers user guide for information on this
process.
Locate the device named “ General Motors ” in the
list on the cellular phone and follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the four digit PIN
number that was provided in Step 3. 5. The system prompts for a name for the phone. Use
a name that best describes the phone. This name
will be used to indicate which phone is connected.
The system then confirms the name provided.
6. The system responds with “ has
been successfully paired ” after the pairing process
is complete.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for additional phones to
be paired.
Listing All Paired and Connected Phones 1. Press and hold
b g for two seconds. The system
responds with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Bluetooth ” . The system responds with
“ Bluetooth ready ” followed by a tone.
3. Say “ List ” . The system lists all the paired Bluetooth
devices. If a phone is connected to the vehicle, the
system will say “ Is connected ” after the connected
phone.
Deleting a Paired Phone 1. Press and hold
b g for two seconds. The system
responds with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Bluetooth ” . The system responds with
“ Bluetooth ready ” followed by a tone.
3. Say “ Delete ” . The system asks which phone to
delete followed by a tone.
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4. Say the name of the phone to be deleted. If the
phone name is unknown, use the “ List ” command
for a list of all paired phones. The system responds
with “ Would you like to delete ? Yes
or No ” followed by a tone.
5. Say “ Yes ” to delete the phone. The system
responds with “ OK, deleting ” .
Linking to a Different Phone 1. Press and hold
b g for two seconds. The system
responds with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Bluetooth ” . The system responds with
“ Bluetooth ready ” followed by a tone.
3. Say “ Change phone ” . The system responds with
“ Please wait while I search for other phones ” ..
If another phone is found, the response will be
“ is now connected ” ..
If another phone is not found, the original
phone remains connected.
Storing Name Tags The system can store up to thirty phone numbers as
name tags that are shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems. The system uses the following commands to store and
retrieve phone numbers: .
Store .
Digit Store .
Directory
Using the Store Command The store command allows a phone number to be
stored without entering the digits individually.
1. Press and hold
b g for two seconds. The system
responds with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Store ” . The system responds with “ Store,
number please ” followed by a tone.
3. Say the complete phone number to be stored at
once with no pauses. .
If the system recognizes the number it
responds with “ OK, Storing ” and repeats the
phone number. .
If the system is unsure it recognizes the phone
number, it responds with “ Store ” and repeats
the number followed by “ Please say yes or no ” .
If the number is correct, say “ Yes ” . If the
number is not correct, say “ No ” . The system will
ask for the number to be re ‐ entered.
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3. Say the name tag of the person to call. .
If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it
responds with “ OK, calling, ” and
dials the number. .
If the system is unsure it recognizes the right
name tag, it confirms the name tag followed by
a tone. If the name tag is correct, say “ Yes ” .
The system responds with “ OK, calling, tag> ” and dials the number. If the name tag is
not correct, say “ No ” . The system will ask for
the name tag to be re ‐ entered.
Once connected, the person called will be heard
through the audio speakers.
Using the Re ‐ dial Command1. Press and hold
b g for two seconds. The system
responds with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “ Re ‐ dial ” . The system responds
with “ Re ‐ dial using ” and dials the
last number called from the connected Bluetooth
phone.
Once connected, the person called will be heard
through the audio speakers. Receiving a Call When an incoming call is received, the audio system
mutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. .
Press
b g and begin speaking to answer the call. .
Press
c x to ignore a call.
Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone
and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. .
Press
b g to answer an incoming call when
another call is active. The original call is placed
on hold. .
Press
b g again to return to the original call. .
To ignore the incoming call, continue with the
original call with no action. .
Press
c x to disconnect the current call and
switch to the call on hold.
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Three ‐ Way CallingThree ‐ Way Calling must be supported on the Bluetooth
phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier
to work.
1. While on a call press
b g . The system responds
with “ Ready ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Three ‐ way call ” . The system responds with
“ Three ‐ way call, please say dial or call ” .
3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of
the third party to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
b g to link all
the callers together.
Ending a Call Press
c x to end a call.
Muting a Call During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be
muted so that the person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them. To Mute a call 1. Press
b g . The system responds with “ Ready ”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Mute Call ” . The system responds with
“ Call muted ” .
To Cancel Mute 1. Press
b g . The system responds with “ Ready ”
followed by a tone.
2. After the tone, say “ Mute Call ” . The system
responds with “ Resuming call ” .
Transferring a Call Audio can be transferred between the in ‐ vehicle
Bluetooth system and the cell phone.
To Transfer Audio to the Cell Phone During a call with the audio in the vehicle:
1. Press
b g . The system responds with “ Ready ”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Transfer Call. ” The system responds with
“ Transferring call ” and the audio will switch from
the vehicle to the cell phone.
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