audio CADILLAC SRX 2011 2.G User Guide

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Instruments and Controls 5-3
y/z:Press theybutton to
select the next favorite radio station
or next CD, DVD, if equipped,
or MP3 track.
Press the
zbutton to select the
previous favorite radio station or
previous CD, DVD, if equipped,
or MP3 track.
+
x− (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume, press −to
decrease the volume.
b/g(Push to Talk): For vehicles
with an OnStar®, Bluetooth®,
or navigation system, press
to interact with those systems.
See Bluetooth (Overview ) on
page 7‑51 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑52 orBluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑57,
the OnStar Owner's guide,
or the separate navigation
manual for more information.
/
c(End Call / Mute):
Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound
on. For vehicles with OnStar
or Bluetooth systems, press to
reject an incoming call, or end
a current call.
SRCE: Press to select an audio
source.
Horn
Press near the horn symbols or
press on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of the
steering column. With the ignition
in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START, move the windshield wiper
lever to select the wiper speed.
2: Fast wipes.
1: Slow wipes.

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5-40 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message is displayed when ice
conditions are possible.
TURN WIPER CONTROL TO
INTERMITTENT FIRST
This message is displayed when
attempting to adjust the intermittent
wiper speed without intermittent
selected on the wiper control.
SeeWindshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message will be displayed
when the washer fluid level is
low. For information on filling the
washer fluid, see Washer Fluid on
page 10‑24.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are
used to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features. Not all features are
available on every vehicle. Only the
features available on a particular
vehicle will be displayed on that
vehicle.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press
to access the Configuration
Settings Menu.
MENU / SELECT Knob: Press
the center of this knob to enter
the menus and select menu items.
Turn the knob to scroll through the
menus.
0BACK: Press to exit or move
backwards in a menu. Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the
Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press the center of the MENU / SELECT knob to select
the Vehicle Settings menu.
The following list of menu items will
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Language
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to
highlight the menu. Press the knob
to select it. Each of the menus is
detailed in the following information.

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Lighting 6-5
Twilight Sentinel also provides
exterior illumination as you leave
the vehicle. If Twilight Sentinel has
turned on the lamps when the
ignition is turned off, the lamps
remain on until:
.The exterior lamp control is
moved from
Oto the parking
lamp position, or
.the delay time selected has
elapsed.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40 to select the delay time.
You can also select no delay time.
If the ignition is turned off with the
exterior lamp control in the parking
lamp or headlamp position, the
Twilight Sentinel delay will not
occur. The lamps will turn off as
soon as the control is turned off.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|
Hazard Warning Flasher:
Press this button located on the
instrument panel near the audio
system, to make the front and rear
turn signal lamps flash on and off.
This warns others that you are
having trouble. Press again to turn
the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. The turn signal flashes
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned-out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 10‑46 for more information.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Radio with CD) . . . . . 7-3
Overview (Radio with CD/DVDand MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Audio Players
CD Player (Radio with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Mass Storage Media (MEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) . . . . . . . . 7-36
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-51
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Introduction
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.

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7-2 Infotainment System
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 9‑2.
This vehicle's infotainment 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 9‑22 for more
information.
Navigation System
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the separate Navigation
System Manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works
by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
to the infotainment system.
The infotainment system does
not operate if it is stolen or moved
to a different vehicle.

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7-4 Infotainment System
F.lSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD: Selects the next track
or fast forwards within a
track.
G.
YCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
H. CD
.Selects the CD player
when listening to a
different audio source.
I. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source. J.
k
.CD: Pauses the CD.
K. CD Slot
.Insert a CD.
L. MENU/SELECT
.Press: Selects menu items.
.Turn: Opens menus,
highlights menu items,
or sets numeric values
while in a menu.
M. BACK
0
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
N. CONFIG
.Open the settings menu. O. PHONE
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
P. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
Q. AUX
.Selects a connected
external audio source.
R. INFO
.Radio: Shows available
information about the
current station.
.CD: Shows available
information about the
current track.

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7-6 Infotainment System
D. FAV
.Radio: Opens the
favorites list.
.MEM: Opens the
favorites list.
E.
gSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the previous
station.
.CD/DVD: Selects the
previous track or rewinds
within a track.
.MEM: Selects the previous
track or rewinds within a
track.
F.
lSEEK
.Radio: Seeks the next
station.
.CD/DVD: Selects the next
track or fast forwards
within a track.
.MEM: Selects the next
track or fast forwards
within a track. G.
YCD Eject
.Removes a disc from the
CD slot.
H. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source.
I. MEM/CD/AUX
.Selects MEM, CD/DVD,
USB, or a connected
auxillary audio or auxillary
audio/video source.
J.
k
.Radio: Pauses time shifted
content.
.CD/DVD: Pauses
CD/DVD‐A and DVD‐V
playback. Stops DVD‐V
playback.
.MEM: Pauses MEM
playback. K. CD/DVD Slot
.Insert a disc.
L. MENU/SELECT
.Press: Selects menu items.
.Turn: Open menus,
highlights menu items,
or sets numeric values
while in a menu.
M. TONE
.Opens the tone menu.
N.
0BACK
.Menu: Moves one
level back.
.Character Input: Deletes
the last character.
O. CONFIG
.Open the settings menu.

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Infotainment System 7-7
P. DEL
.MEM: Delete the current
track from MEM.
Q.
OREC
.CD/DVD: Records content
from audio CDs and
MP3/WMA CDs.
.AUX: Records content
from USB mass storage
devices.
R. PHONE
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is
operated by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus that are
shown on the display, and steering
wheel controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power): Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch‐Off
If the infotainment system has
been turned on after the ignition is
turned off, the system will turn off
automatically after ten minutes.
Volume Control
VOL/O(Volume/Power): Turn to
adjust the volume.
PHONE: For vehicles with
OnStar
®, press and hold PHONE
to mute the infotainment system.
Press and hold PHONE again,
or turn the VOL/
Oknob to
cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar
®, press
PHONE to mute the infotainment
system. Press PHONE again,
or turn the VOL/
Oknob to
cancel mute.

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Infotainment System 7-9
Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob tohighlight the function.
2. Press the MENU/SELECT button to turn the function on
or off.
Entering a Character Sequence
1. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to highlight the character.
2. Press the MENU/SELECT button to select the character. Press the BACK
0button to delete
the last character in the sequence
or press and hold to delete the
entire character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the MENU/ SELECT button until the value
changes to 0.
Press the BACK
0button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange,
or Bass.
3. Select the value.
Press the BACK
0button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.

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7-10 Infotainment System
Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press the BACK
0button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
Adjusting the EQ (Equalizer)
For vehicles that have an equalizer:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select EQ.
3. Select the setting.
Press the BACK
0button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
Settings
For vehicles with DSP, it is used
to provide a choice of different
listening experiences.
.2.0 Normal
‐Select this setting
to adjust the audio for normal
mode. This provides the best
sound quality for all seating
positions.
.Centerpoint ‐Centerpoint®
signal processing circuitry.
This setting creates a surround
sound listening experience from
stereo CDs and satellite radio.
For more information on Bose
®
Centerpoint®signal processing
circuitry, please visit www.
bose.com/centerpoint.
.5.1 Surround ‐The infotainment
system used in conjunction with
the Bose
®5.1 Cabin Surround®
sound system for the vehicle
includes digital 5.1 decoding.
This technology unlocks the
full benefit of digital 5.1
recordings, so digitally encoded
music and movie soundtracks
can be presented faithfully and
accurately. If the video screens
or Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is on,
5.1 Surround is not available.
To adjust the DSP settings:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select DSP.
3. Select the setting.
Press the BACK
0button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.