audio CADILLAC SRX 2004 1.G User Guide

Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC gives you the status of many of your vehicle’s
systems. It is also used to display driver personalization
features and warning/status messages. All messages
will appear on the audio system display which is also the
display for the Navigation system.
System Controls
If you have the Base audio system, use the following to
operate the DIC:
INFO (Information):Use the up or down arrows on this
switch to scroll through the system status information.
CLR (Clear):Press this button to clear DIC messages
and to reset DIC items to zero. This button is also
used to exit out of a menu. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-64andStatus of Vehicle Systems
on page 3-53for more information.
TUNE/SEL (Select) Knob:Once a menu is displayed,
use the knob located to the lower right of the display
to scroll through the menu items and/or select them.
To scroll through the menu items, turn the knob.
Once an item is highlighted, press the knob once to
select it.
Base Audio System
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If you have the Navigation system, use the following to
operate the DIC.
Briey press the blue vehicle information button in the
upper right corner of the screen. Each press of this
button will scroll to the next available vehicle
information item.The Vehicle Information menu allows you to select the
vehicle information to be displayed and allows you
to reset or turn on or off certain information. You can
access the Vehicle Information menu by doing one
of the following:
Press and hold the vehicle information button in the
upper right corner of the screen for three seconds,
or
e/z(Audio/Adjust):This is the Audio/Adjust button.
_(Vehicle Information):This is the Vehicle
Information button.
Press the Audio/Adjust button to the left of the
screen to bring up the Main Audio menu and
then press the Vehicle Information button on the
Main Audio menu. Navigation/Audio System
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Status of Vehicle Systems
You can view the status of several vehicle systems
using the DIC. Depending upon whether or not
your vehicle has the Navigation system, the menu items
will vary slightly.
Vehicle Information Menu
(Base Audio System)
To access this menu using the Base audio system,
press the up or down arrow on the INFO switch located
to the right of the display.
The following items are available when the ignition is in
RUN. These items will not be available when the
ignition is in accessory. The tire pressure menu items
are only available if your vehicle has the Tire Pressure
Monitor (TPM) System:
OUTSIDE TEMP
MI TRIP A*
MI TRIP B*
MILES RANGE
MPG AVG*
MPG INST
GAL FUEL USED*
AVG MPH*
TIMER*
BATTERY VOLTS
ENGINE OIL LIFE*
TRANS FLUID LIFE*
PSI LF TIRE
PSI RF TIRE
PSI RR TIRE
PSI LR TIRE
BLANK LINE
*These items can be reset. Each one must be reset
individually. For a detailed description of the menu items
and how to reset them, see “Vehicle Information
Menu Item Descriptions” later in this section.
You can view any of these items at any time, but only
one item can be displayed at a time.
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Vehicle Information Menu
(Navigation System)
To access the Vehicle Info menu using the Navigation
system, press and hold the vehicle information button in
the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds.
You can also access this menu through the Main
Audio menu. See “Main Audio Menu” in the Index of the
SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s
manual.
The following submenu appears when Vehicle Info is
selected. The tire pressure menu items are only
available if your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) System:
Clock/Outside Air Temp
Trip Odometer A*
Trip Odometer B*
Fuel Range
Average Fuel Economy*
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
Fuel Used*
Average Vehicle Speed*
Timer*
Battery Voltage
Left Front Tire Pressure
Left Rear Tire Pressure
Right Front Tire Pressure
Right Rear Tire Pressure
Engine Oil Life*
Transmission Fluid Life*
*These items can be reset. Each one must be reset
individually. For a detailed description of the menu items
and how to reset them, see “Vehicle Information
Menu Item Descriptions” following.
You can view any of these submenu items at any time
by selecting them using the button next to the item.
The currently selected item is displayed at the top of the
screen. Only one item can be displayed at a time.
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Vehicle Information Menu Item
Descriptions
The following paragraphs contain a more detailed
description of each menu item:
Clock/Outside Air Temp (Navigation System):If you
select this item, the clock and outside temperature
will be displayed at the top of the screen. The outside
temperature will be displayed in either degrees
Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius depending upon whether
the system is set for English or metric units. If you
wish to change the units, see “Main Audio Menu” in the
SRX Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s
manual.
OUTSIDE TEMP (Base Audio System):If you select
this item, the current outside temperature is displayed
at the top of the screen. It will be in either degrees
Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius depending upon whether
the system is set for English or metric units. If you
wish to change the units, seeDIC Main Menu on
page 3-60.MI TRIP A and B/Trip Odometer A and B:For
information on the trip odometers, see “Trip Odometers”
underSpeedometer and Odometer on page 3-37.
MPG AVG/Average Fuel Economy:If you select this
item, the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg)
or Liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) is displayed.
This number is calculated based on the number of
mpg (L/100km) recorded since the last time this menu
item was reset.
To reset the MPG AVG using the Base audio system,
press the CLR button located to the right of the screen.
The display will return to zero.
To reset the Average Fuel Economy using the Navigation
system, press and hold the vehicle information button in
the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to
bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and
down arrows on the screen to select Average Fuel
Economy and then touch the RESET button. Touch the
RETURN button on the screen to go back to the
previous page.
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MPG INST/Instantaneous Fuel Economy:If you
select this item, the current fuel economy is displayed.
This number reects only the fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and will change frequently
as driving conditions change. Unlike average fuel
economy, this menu item cannot be reset.
GAL FUEL USED/Fuel Used:If you select this item,
the number of gallons or liters of fuel used since the last
reset of this menu item is displayed.
To reset GAL FUEL USED using the Base audio
system, press the CLR button located to the right of the
screen. The display will return to zero.
To reset the Fuel Used using the Navigation system,
press and hold the vehicle information button in the upper
right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up
the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down
arrows on the screen to select Fuel Used and then touch
the RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the
screen to go back to the previous page.MILES RANGE/Fuel Range:If you select this item, the
approximate number of remaining miles or kilometers
you can drive without refueling is displayed. This
estimate is based on the current driving conditions and
will change if the driving conditions change. For
example, if you are driving in traffic making frequent
stops, the display may read one number, but if you enter
the freeway, the number may change even though
you still have the same amount of gas in the gas tank.
This is because different driving conditions produce
different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving
produces better fuel economy than city driving.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, the Low Fuel Level
message will be displayed. See “Low Fuel Level
Message” underDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-64for more information.
AVG MPH/Average Vehicle Speed:If you select this
item, the average speed of the vehicle is displayed in
miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
This average is calculated based on the various vehicle
speeds recorded since the last reset of this menu item.
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To reset AVG MPH using the Base audio system,
press the CLR button located to the right of the screen.
The display will return to zero.
To reset the Average Vehicle Speed using the Navigation
system, press and hold the vehicle information button in
the upper right corner of the screen for three seconds to
bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and
down arrows on the screen to select Average Vehicle
Speed and then touch the RESET button. Touch the
RETURN button
on the screen to go back to the previous page.
TIMER/Timer:If you select this item, a timing feature is
displayed. The timer functions like a stopwatch in that
you can record the time it takes to travel from one point
to another.
To turn on the timer using the Base audio system,
press the CLR button located to the right of the screen
once. To turn off the Timer using the Base audio
system, press the CLR button again.When the timer is off, the display will show the timer
value and TIMER OFF. The timing feature will stop.
To reset the timer using the Base audio system, turn off
the timer and then press and hold the CLR button.
The display will return to zero.
To turn on the Timer using the Navigation system, press
and hold the vehicle information button located in the
upper right corner of the screen for three seconds
to bring up the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up
and down arrows on the screen to select timer and then
press the ON button on the screen. Touch the
RETURN button on the screen to go back to the
previous page.
To reset the Timer using the Navigation system, press
and hold the vehicle information button in the upper
right corner of the screen for three seconds to bring up
the Vehicle Information menu. Use the up and down
arrows on the screen to select Timer and then touch the
RESET button. Touch the RETURN button on the
screen to go back to the previous page.
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BATTERY VOLTS/Battery Voltage:If you select this
item, the current battery voltage is displayed. If the
voltage is in the normal range, the display will have OK
after it. For example, the display may read 13.2 Battery
Volts OK.
If there is a problem with the battery charging system,
there are four possible DIC messages that may be
displayed. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-64for more information.
LF TIRE/Left Front Tire Pressure:If you select this
item, the driver’s side front tire pressure will be
displayed. If the tire pressure is low, LOW will be
displayed with this item. The pressure will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.
If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
RF TIRE/Right Front Tire Pressure: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 will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
RR TIRE/Right Rear Tire Pressure: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 will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.
If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
LR TIRE/Left Rear Tire Pressure: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 will be displayed
in PSI or KPA. If you wish to change the units on
the base system, seeDIC Main Menu on page 3-60.
If you wish to change the units on the Navigation
system, see “Main Audio Menu” in the SRX
Entertainment and Navigation System owner’s manual.
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DIC Main Menu
Accessing the DIC Main Menu
(Base Audio System)
There are two different procedures for accessing the
DIC main menu depending upon whether or not
your vehicle has the Navigation system.
To access the main menu of the DIC, do one of the
following:
Using the Base audio system, press the TUNE/SEL
knob once. Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through the menu items.
Refer to the SRX Entertainment and Navigation
System owner’s manual supplied with your
vehicle for more information on the accessing main
menu and descriptions of the menu items for the
Navigation system.The DIC main menu for the Base audio system consists
of the following menu items:
eBASS - MID - TREBLE
eEQ
DSP
DVD
AVC
H/A
AUTO STORE
CAT
TA
RDS MSG
AF
SEEK LOCAL/DISTANT
9(English/Metric Units)
TCS
8(Clock)
8/4(Clock/Information Display)
SETUP
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DIC Main Menu Item Descriptions
(Base Audio System)
The following descriptions are for the Base audio
system. For information pertaining to the Navigation
audio system, see “ Audio System” in the Index of the
SRX Entertainment and Navigation System Supplement
supplied with your vehicle.
eBASS - MID (Midrange) - TREBLE:This menu
item allows you to adjust the levels for the bass,
midrange, treble, balance, and fader features of the
audio system. For more information, seeAudio
System(s) on page 3-93.
eEQ (Equalizer):This menu item allows you to
choose among ve preset equalizations for the audio
system. See “Equalizer” underAudio System(s) on
page 3-93for more information.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing):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 “DSP” underAudio System(s) on page 3-93for more
information.DVD (Digital Versatile Disc):This menu item allows
you to turn the DVD on and off. Press the TUNE/SEL
knob once to turn DVD on and off. When DVD is
on, an X will be in the box next to DVD on the menu.
The X disappears when DVD is off.
SeeRear Seat Entertainment System on page 3-110for
more information.
AVC (Automatic Volume Compensation):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” underAudio System(s) on page 3-93for
more information.
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 “Home and Away Preset Stations” underAudio
System(s) on page 3-93for more information.
AUTOSTORE:This menu item allows you to
automatically store radio stations with the strongest
signals as presets. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-93
for more information.
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