Cadillac BLS 2008 User Manual
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User Manual
Cadillac BLS Infotainment
Cadillac BLS Audio System 5
Cadillac BLS Navigation System 27
Mobile phone 3 79
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 2008
All rights reserved
Printed in Sweden
Bluetooth Universal Handsfree
Phone (UHP) 3
Index 97
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Introduction
This User Manual describes how to use the
Cadillac BLS Infotainment System. The
system is especially designed for the cabin
space in the Cadillac BLS.
This manual covers all the standard and
optional Infotainment equipment that can be
fitted in your car. There may be some differences between markets and to meet
national legal requirements.
This manual contains important warning
texts that must always be observed:
WARNING
WARNING texts warn against the danger
of injury if the specified instructions are
not followed.
NOTICE
NOTICE texts warn of potential damage
to your car if the recommendations are
not followed.
USER TIP
USER TIP texts provide you, the reader,
with useful information about the use and
function of the system.
We recommend that you read the appropriate sections of this manual before using the
system for the first time and that you keep
this manual in the car for future reference.
For information regarding warranty conditions, refer to the Warranty and Service
Book supplied with your car.
Since the policy at Cadillac is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to
incorporate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior
notice.
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all
cars (can depend on model variant, engine
variant, market specification, options or
accessories).
If you have any queries concerning your car,
its equipment, the warranty conditions or
the like, an authorised Cadillac dealer will
be pleased to help.
Best wishes,
Cadillac
All work on the Infotainment system must be carried out by a workshop. We recommend that you
contact an authorised Cadillac workshop.
Cadillac does not accept liability for any damage
caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange
parts or accessories that are not approved by
Cadillac.
The specifications, design particulars and illustrations included in the manual are not binding.
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Installation/
replacement
If you wish to install any of the units at a later
date or wish to transfer a unit to another car,
contact a Cadillac dealer to prevent missing
or defective functionality.
Cleaning the units
Wipe the DIC-display (Driver Information
Center) and the Audio System display clean
with a soft, dry cleaning cloth.
NOTICE
• Spraying cleaner or other fluid directly
onto the units can damage the
mechanical parts.
• Do not touch or point at the displays
with sharp or pointed objects as this
can cause scratches.
• Do not knock or jolt the units as this
can damage them.
Changing language
Change the menu text and voice recognition
language by:
1 Turn on the ignition.
2 Press the steering wheel controls or
until
display.
3 Hold the SET button depressed until a
chime is heard.
4 Press or until
on the DIC display and then press the
SET button.
5 Press or until the required lan-
guage is shown on the DIC display and
press the SET button to select.
Settings is shown on the DIC
Language is shown
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Antennas 3
The audio system has two antennas incorporated in the rear window, one for FM and
one for AM.
NOTICE
Refrain from placing hard or sharp
objects on the parcel shelf, to avoid
damaging the antenna wires (the top five
wires in the rear window).
USER TIP
• Roof loads can negatively affect telecommunication and GPS reception.
• If sun film is fitted to the rear window,
it must be the pure plastic variety, free
of metals, to maintain good radio
reception.
• Multipath propagation - Multipath prop-
agation occurs when radio waves from an
FM transmitter are reflected by a large
building, or similar, causing them to arrive
slightly later than the direct waves. This
can create interference to radio reception.
See also "Diversity antenna".
• Diversity antenna 3 - To improve radio
reception when the topography is problematic, a second FM antenna (diversity
antenna) can be fitted in the rear window.
We recommend that you contact a Cadillac dealer.
• Shadow effect - Because FM radio
waves travel in straight lines from the
transmitter, a shadow effect can occur
when tall buildings or hills obstruct the
propagation path from the transmitter to
the car.
• Cross modulation - If the radio is tuned
to a weak transmitter in the vicinity of a
stronger one, the car’s antenna will
receive a signal from both. Such interference may cause the unwanted broadcast
to be heard faintly in the background.
• Radio waves, FM/AM - FM radio waves
radiate in straight lines from the transmitter. Because such waves do not follow the
curvature of the Earth, their strength
becomes weaker the further they travel.
That is why a large number of transmitters
is needed to provide good reception.
AM waves, on the other hand, are
reflected off the ionosphere, thus greatly
extending their range.
• Sources of FM interference - Interfer-
ence to FM reception can be caused by
the electrical systems in other vehicles,
particularly if the signal from the transmitter is weak.
• Sources of AM interference - AM recep-
tion is prone to interference, e.g. from
electrical systems in other vehicles, hightension power lines and lightning.
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Cadillac BLS Audio System
Switching the audio
system On/Off _______ 8
Radio _______________ 10
CD player ____________ 17
CD changer 3 ________ 18
MP3/WMA player______ 20
Portable player _______ 23
General functions _____ 24
Audio system ________ 26
Security lock _________ 26
Error codes __________ 26
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars
(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).
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Cadillac BLS Audio
System 3
To get the best out of your Cadillac BLS
Audio System, we recommend that you
read through this entire section.
Cadillac BLS Audio System consists of a
main unit with radio, CD player/CD
changer 3 for CD and MP3/WMA discs.
The audio system is available with different
amplifier and speaker options, see page 26.
The audio system is operated using the
steering wheel controls or the control panel
buttons.
WARNING
Safety first!
Cut off power immediately and contact
your Cadillac dealer if the system begins
to emit smoke or smells strange.
All work on the Audio system must be carried out
by a workshop. We recommend that you contact
an authorised Cadillac workshop.
Audio system
activation/deactivation.
Volume adjust.
Tone control used to adjust the
tone and speaker setting,
change track/file on CDs or
MP3 discs and manual frequency setting.
Information about the artist,
album and song title.
Display radiotext.
Setup menu.
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Scroll among preset pages.
Select the menu option in the
display, using the corresponding menu button directly
underneath.
Traffic announcements
On/Off.
Activate and select programme type.
Cars with CD changer 3:
Insert CD or MP3 disc or discs.
Cars without CD-changer 3:
set time and date.
Eject CD or MP3 disc.
Activate radio and change
frequency band.
Auto tuning down and change
track/file going back in order of
play on CD or MP3 disc.
Auto tuning up and change
track/file forward in order of
play on CD or MP3 disc.
Manual tuning and rapid play
back for a track/file on a CD or
MP3 disc.
Manual tuning and rapid play
forward for a track/file on a CD
or MP3 disc.
Activate CD media or portable
player.
Steering wheel controls
l
Change radio station preset,
change track on CD or MP3 disc.
Volume adjust.
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Switching the audio
system On/Off
Switching the audio
system on
Switch on the audio system by turning the
key in the ignition switch to position 3
and/or press the ON/OFF control once.
ON/OFF control
Switching the audio
system off
The audio system is switched off:
• When the ON/OFF control is pressed.
• When the ignition key is removed.
• One hour after the ignition was switched
OFF, if the ignition key has not been
removed.
• 1 hour after the audio system has been
switched on if the key is not in the ignition
switch.
Audio settings 3
Volume
Turn the ON/OFF control until the desired
volume is obtained.
Tone controls
Tone and speaker settings
Manual tone and speaker settings
1 Press the tone control to open the menu
for tone and speaker settings.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the desired tone/speaker setting.
3 Adjust the selected setting by turning the
tone control. The selected settings can
also be adjusted by pressing the SEEK,
FWD or REV buttons.
Centring tone and speaker settings
Hold the tone control depressed until a
chime sounds to centre all tone and speaker
settings.
Automatic tone setting
You can choose to automatically adapt tone
setting,
station or disc being played.
Auto EQ (Equalizer), to the tuned
1 Press the tone control to open the menu
for tone settings.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option
3 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the desired tone setting.
4 The tone settings menu automatically
returns to the previous menu within
5 seconds.
Auto EQ menu
Auto EQ.
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Audio settings
Bose® Centerpoint®
Surround Sound System 3
Volume
Turn the ON/OFF control until the desired
volume is obtained.
Tone controls
Tone and speaker settings
Manual tone and speaker settings
Tone and speaker settings
1 Press the tone control and then
to open the menu for tone and speaker
settings.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the desired tone/speaker setting.
3 Adjust the selected setting by turning the
tone control. The selected settings can
also be adjusted by pressing the SEEK,
FWD or REV buttons.
Manual
Centring tone and speaker settings
Hold the tone control depressed until a
chime sounds to centre all tone and speaker
settings.
Automatic tone setting
You can select to automatically adapt your
tone settings for the programme you are listening to or the disc you are playing.
1 Press the tone control to open the menu
for tone settings.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option
3 The tone settings menu automatically
returns to the previous menu within
5 seconds.
Talk.
Centerpoint® signal processing circuitry
With the Bose® Centerpoint® Surround
Sound System, Centerpoint® signal
processing circuitry creates a surround
sound listening experience from stereo
CDs, MP3 CDs, satellite radio and auxiliary
audio sources. AM/FM is not supported by
the surround function.
Other tone and speaker settings can be
adjusted even when the surround function is
active, although not the Fader setting. The
surround function settings are saved for
each individual audio source (CD, MP3 and
AUX).
1 Press the tone control to open the menu
for tone settings.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option
activate the surround function for the
selected audio source.
Centerpoint
®
to
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Radio
Press the BAND button to return to radio
mode if another audio source is in use.
Selecting a radio station
Selecting a frequency band
Press the BAND button to change frequency band. The selected frequency band
appears on the display.
Selecting a preset station
Scroll to the desired preset page by pressing the FAV button and then pressing the
menu button (1-6) directly underneath the
previously preset station.
You can also press the steering wheel controls, or , to select another preset station.
Tuning
Fine tuning
Turn the tone control one increment or
press the REV or FWD button to fine-tune
the frequency in increments of 0.05 MHz.
Automatic tuning
Press one of the SEEK buttons to perform
automatic tuning. The radio searches for the
closest, strong station upwards or downwards in the frequency band and stops at
this frequency.
Manual tuning
Turn the tone control or hold the REV or
FWD button depressed to seek a frequency
manually. Release the control or button to
stop at the desired frequency.
Scanning radio stations
Hold one of the SEEK buttons depressed
until a chime is heard to sample 5 seconds
of each station available on the current frequency band. The display shows
Scanning...
Press one of the SEEK buttons again to stop
scanning and select the radio station currently playing.
Storing presets
You can store up to 36 radio stations as presets by using the 6 menu buttons below the
display and the FAV button. Press the FAV
button to scroll through up to 6 pages with 6
presets per page. Each page can contain a
combination of FM and AM stations.
Storing the current station as a preset
To store the current station as a preset:
1 Press the FAV button until you come to
the preset page (1-6) at which the station is to be stored.
2 Hold the menu button underneath the
spot (1-36) at which the station is to be
stored. A chime will sound once the station is stored.
Preset stations
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Number of pages with preset stations
To display the number of pages (1-6) with
preset stations:
1 Hold the FAV button depressed or press
the MENU button and then press the
menu button directly underneath menu
option
FAV 1-6.
Setup menu
2 Select the number of preset pages to be
displayed by pressing the menu button
directly underneath the menu option
with the desired number of preset pages
(1-6).
Number of preset pages
Storing stations automatically
AS (AutoStore) is a frequency band that can
be used to automatically store stations
when you are in an area where you are unfamiliar with the stations and their frequencies.
The function is used for the FM and AM
bands based on which frequency band is
selected. To initiate automatic storing of the
strongest stations:
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option
AUTO STORE.
3 Press the menu button directly under-
neath menu option
Rese to initiate auto-
matic storing of the 12 strongest stations
on the
AUTO STORE pages. The display
shows
Seeking...
4 Once storing is complete, the two FM or
AM pages are added after the pages of
previously stored station presets.
Hide/display AS pages
Press the menu button directly underneath
menu option On or Off in the AUTO STORE
menu if you wish to show/hide the
pages. When you exit this mode, the
STORE
AUTO
radio resumes playing the same station and
frequency band that was in use before
AUTO STORE was activated.
AutoStore
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RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System (RDS) transmits
information in parallel with radio programmes broadcast over the FM network in
Europe. The signal from such FM stations
enables the automatic selection of the
transmitter providing the strongest signal,
thereby achieving the best possible reception.
Automatic traffic information and programme type monitoring are examples of
functions enabled by RDS.
Good reception is necessary for the RDS to
work well.
RDS menu
Alternative Frequency (AF)
The Alternative Frequency (AF) function
means that the radio will automatically seek
the strongest station to maintain good
reception.
• To activate AF, mark
menu button directly underneath.
• To deactivate AF, deselect
ing the menu button directly underneath.
When the function is active,
the display.
USER TIP
We recommend that AF is always activated in order to maintain as good reception as possible.
AF by pressing the
AF by press-
AF appears in
Regional frequencies (REG)
To prevent the radio switching between various regional radio stations REG, which is
normally inactive, can be turned on. This
limits the available frequencies to those
within the same regional broadcast as the
current station.
• To activate REG, mark
the menu button directly underneath.
• To deactivate REG, deselect
pressing the menu button directly underneath.
When the function is active,
the display.
REG by pressing
REG by
REG appears in
Weak signal
If signal strength is weak (when the radio
does not have access to alternative frequencies), the display might show:
(Seeking PI)
This message indicates that the radio is
searching for the best possible transmitter
of the current station. (PI = Programme
Identification)
.
PI Seek
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Rolling advertisements
Some radio stations present rolling advertisements in the display.
• To block rolling advertisements, mark
PS-Freeze by pressing the menu button
directly underneath.
• To allow rolling advertisements, deselect
PS-Freeze by pressing the menu button
directly underneath.
Press the menu button directly underneath
the arrow symbol in the menu or wait until
the system automatically returns to the previous menu.
Radio text
Press the i button to show text messages
sent by certain radio stations in the display.
If there are no text messages,
appears in the display.
No Info
Seeking and monitoring
programme type (PTY)
The PTY function (Programme Type)
requires that the programmes on the FM
wavelength are coded with programme type
(e.g. news). When the function is active, the
radio will monitor the airwaves in the background to search for the selected programme type, even if you are listening to
another audio source (e.g. CD).
Activating/changing programme type
1 Press the PTY button to open the PTY
menu.
2 Repeatedly press the PTY button to
scroll the list of programme types.
3 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the desired programme type. The
display shows the PTY selection and the
radio seeks that programme type.
Regardless of the search results, the radio
will continue monitoring the airwaves for the
selected programme type.
Deactivating PTY monitoring
To deactivate monitoring for programme
type, press the PTY button and mark
pressing the menu button directly underneath.
PTY list
Broadcast of programme type (PTY
interrupt)
If you have selected monitoring for the programme type Sport and a sports programme starts, the current audio source will
be interrupted by this sports broadcast.
The display shows
broadcasting the sports programme.
Volume is increased to a preset level (see
"Volume for traffic/alarm announcements
and selected programme type broadcasts"
on page 25). After the sports programme,
the audio system automatically resumes
playing the previous audio source at the
previous volume.
PTY and the station
Off by
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Cancelling a programme type broadcast
To cancel a programme type broadcast,
press the PTY button or the arrow buttons
or . The audio system resumes playing the previous audio source at the previous volume.
Press BAND or CD AUX for direct selection
of audio source.
Listening to the selected programme
type only
If you do not wish to listen to the audio
system but still wish to hear a certain programme type:
1 Switch on the audio system.
2 Activate the PTY function.
3 Turn the volume right down.
Current programme types
News News
Current Affairs Current affairs
Information Information
Sport Sport
Education Education
Drama Drama
Culture Culture
Science Science
Varied Speech Entertainment
Pop Music Pop music
Rock Music Rock music
Easy Listening Easy listening
Light Classics Light classical
Serious Classics Classical music
Other Music Other music
Weather & Metr. Weather
Finance Finance
Children's Progs Children’s progs
Social Affairs Social affairs
Religion Religion
Phone In Phone-in
Travel & Touring Travel & Touring
Leisure & Hobby Leisure & Hobby
Jazz Music Jazz music
Country Music Country music
National Music National music
Oldies Music Golden oldies
Folk Music Folk music
Documentary Documentary
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Programme type ALARM!
The ALM programme type is always activated. It is used by public authorities and
emergency services to broadcast information regarding major incidents and disasters. PTY ALM broadcasts are given highest
priority and these will therefore interrupt
other radio broadcasts or CD playback.
The display shows
ALM and the station
transmitting the alarm announcement.
Volume is increased to a preset level (see
"Volume for traffic/alarm announcements
and selected programme type broadcasts"
on page 25). After the alarm announcement, the audio system automatically
resumes playing the previous audio source
at the previous volume.
If the telephone is in use, the telephone will
be muted and the ALM announcement will
be played through the phone. If a mobile
phone is in use, the phone will be muted, but
the call will not be disconnected. To resume
the call, cancel the alarm announcement by
pressing the TP button.
Cancelling an alarm announcement
To cancel an alarm announcement, press
the TP button or the arrow buttons or .
The audio system resumes playing the previous audio source at the previous volume.
Traffic programme (TP/TA)
If TP (Traffic Programme) is activated, the
radio automatically monitors the airwaves
and plays traffic announcements (TA), even
from radio stations other than the current
station. Any traffic announcements are
given priority and will interrupt radio or CD
playback.
Switching TP on and off
The TP button is used to activate or deactivate the TP function. When TP is activated,
TP appears at the bottom right of the dis-
play.
The radio station you are listening to when
you press TP may not be able to transmit
traffic announcements, in which case the
following will appear on the display:
No TP
Push TP to Seek TP Station
This message is displayed for 5 seconds.
If you should wish to hear traffic announcements, press TP while the message shown
above is displayed. The radio will then
search for a station that transmits traffic
announcements. The following will be
shown on the display while this search is in
progress:
If you do not press the TP button, the radio
will stay tuned to the original station.
Seeking TP Station...
Broadcast of traffic
announcements (TA)
When a traffic announcement is transmitted, the current audio source is interrupted
and the display briefly shows
TA and the sta-
tion transmitting the traffic announcement.
The volume is turned up to a preset level if
set (see "Volume for traffic/alarm
announcements and selected programme
type broadcasts" on page 25).
At the end of the traffic announcement, the
audio system will resume playing the previous audio source at the previous volume.
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Cancelling a traffic announcement
To cancel a programme type broadcast,
press the TP button or the arrow buttons
or . The audio system resumes playing
the previous audio source at the previous
volume.
Press BAND or CD AUX for direct selection
of audio source.
To hear traffic announcements only
To hear traffic announcements only and
mute the audio system:
1 Switch on the audio system.
2 Activate TP.
3 Turn the volume right down.
Interrupt priorities
The priority given to functions that can interrupt the current radio broadcast or CD playback is as follows:
1 Programme type ALM (highest priority).
2 Traffic announcement.
3 Other programme types.
For instance, a PTY broadcast (e.g. News)
will interrupt the current radio broadcast or
CD playback, a traffic announcement will
interrupt a PTY broadcast, and so on. At the
end of the current broadcast, the system will
return to the preceding function.
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CD player
NOTICE
Do not use CDs with labels or stickers.
These labels could detach and cause the
audio system to malfunction.
Activate the CD player by inserting a disc in
the slot or by pressing the CD AUX button if
a CD is already loaded.
CD player menu
Loading CDs
Insert the disc in the slot with the text side
up until the mechanism loads the disc. The
first track is played. If the disc is wrong-sideup, it will be ejected automatically.
Once all the tracks have been played, the
CD player will restart from the beginning
again.
The CD player is turned off by pressing
ON/OFF to turn off the audio system or by
selecting another audio source.
Removing CDs
Press the EJECT button to eject the CD. If
you press EJECT without removing the
ejected disc, the player will reload the disc
after 10 seconds for reasons of safety.
Selecting and changing tracks
Turn the tone control or press the SEEK buttons to select or change to the preceding or
next track. The track number appears in the
display.
If the current track has played for at least
10 seconds, you can start the track from the
beginning by pressing SEEK (arrow left).
If you press SEEK (arrow right) while the
last track of the disc is playing, the first track
will play.
If you press SEEK (arrow left) while the first
track of the disc is playing, the last track will
play.
The same function applies for the steering
wheel controls, or .
Rapid playing of tracks
To rapid play the current track, hold REV or
FWD depressed. Release the button to stop
rapid play and return to normal playback.
Random playback
You can allow the CD player to choose
tracks randomly, i.e. not to play the tracks in
numerical order.
• To play tracks randomly, press the menu
button directly underneath menu option
RDM.
• To resume playing tracks in numerical
order, press the menu button directly
below menu option
Random playback
RDM again.
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CD changer 3
NOTICE
Do not use CD or CD-R discs with labels
or stickers. These labels could detach
and cause the audio system to malfunction.
Activate the CD changer by inserting one or
more CD/MP3 discs in the slot or by pressing the CD AUX button if one or more discs
is already loaded.
Loading CDs
Loading a CD
1 Press the LOAD button. The following
appears on the display:
2 Wait until the loading mechanism is
ready for the disc. The following appears
on the display:
3 Insert the disc in the slot with the text
side up until the mechanism loads the
disc. The following appears on the display:
Loading
If the disc is wrong-side-up, it will be ejected
automatically.
Insert CD
Please Wait…
Loading several CDs
The CD changer can be loaded with up to 6
discs. To load several discs in the CD
changer:
1 Hold the LOAD button depressed for
2 seconds. A chime is heard and
Please Wait… appears on the display.
2 Follow the instructions on the display to
load the discs.
3 If you do not wish to load more CDs,
press LOAD to cancel.
CD changer menu
The CD changer is turned off by pressing
ON/OFF to turn off the audio system or by
selecting another audio source.
Removing CDs
Removing a CD
1 Press EJECT to eject the disc. A chime
sounds and the following appears on the
display:
2 Remove the ejected disc when the fol-
lowing appears on the display:
CD
If you press EJECT without removing
the ejected disc, the player will reload
the disc after 10 seconds for reasons of
safety.
Removing several CDs
Hold the EJECT button depressed for
2 seconds to eject all the discs from the
CD changer. A chime is heard and the display shows:
Ejecting
Remove
Ejecting All
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Selecting and changing tracks
Turn the tone control or press the SEEK buttons to select or change to the preceding or
next track. The track number appears in the
display.
If the current track has played for at least
10 seconds, you can start the track from the
beginning by pressing SEEK (arrow left).
If you press SEEK (arrow right) while the
last track of the disc is playing, the first track
will play.
If you press SEEK (arrow left) while the first
track of the disc is playing, the last track will
play.
The same function applies for the steering
wheel controls, and .
Selecting/changing CD
Press the menu buttons below menu option
CD in the display to change CDs.
For selecting/changing MP3 folder, see
page 20.
Selecting/changing CD
Rapid playing of tracks
To rapid play the current track, hold REV or
FWD depressed. Release the button to stop
rapid play and return to normal playback.
Random playback
You can allow the CD changer to choose
tracks randomly from one or all CDs, i.e. not
to play the tracks in numerical order.
• To play tracks randomly, press the menu
button directly underneath menu option
RDM.
• To resume playing tracks in numerical
order, press the menu button directly
below menu option
Random playback from all CDs
RDM again.
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MP3/WMA player
NOTICE
Do not use CD-R discs with labels or
stickers. These labels could detach and
cause the audio system to malfunction.
The audio system can play MP3/WMA files
recorded on a CD-R disc with the following
bit speed: 32 - 320 kbps. Sound quality may
vary depending on the quality of the CD-R
disc, recording method and quality of the
recorded music.
The audio system can read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions
and 255 MP3/WMA files. Discs containing
several folders, playlists, sessions and files
can be played up to the max. limit. Anything
over the max. limit will be ignored.
Activating the MP3/WMA
player
Activate the MP3/WMA player by inserting
a CD-R disc with MP3/WMA files into the
slot or by pressing the CD AUX button if a
disc with MP3/WMA files is already loaded.
The first file in the first playlist on the disc is
played and the following appears on the display:
MP3/WMA player
Loading MP3/WMA discs
To load an MP3/WMA disc, insert the disc in
the slot with the text side up until the mechanism loads the disc. The first MP3/WMA
file in the first playlist of the disc will then be
played.
If the disc is wrong-side-up, it will be ejected
automatically.
For loading one or more MP3/WMA discs in
the CD changer, see page 18.
Removing MP3/WMA discs
Press the EJECT button to eject the disc.
If you press EJECT without removing the
ejected disc, the player will reload the disc
after 10 seconds for reasons of safety.
To remove one or more MP3/WMA discs
from the CD changer, see page 18.
Selecting/changing MP3
folder
• Press the left menu button below the
Folder symbol to play the first MP3/WMA
file in the preceding folder on the disc.
• Press the right menu button below the
Folder symbol to play the first MP3/WMA
file of the next folder on the disc.
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Selecting/changing
MP3/WMA file
Turn the tone control or press the SEEK buttons to select or change to the preceding or
next MP3/WMA file in the current folder or
playlist. The MP3/WMA file number
appears in the display.
If the current MP3/WMA file has played for
at least 10 seconds, you can start the
MP3/WMA file from the beginning by pressing SEEK (arrow left).
If you press SEEK (arrow right) while the
last MP3/WMA file in a folder or playlist is
playing, the first MP3/WMA file of the folder
or playlist will play.
If you press SEEK (arrow left) while the first
MP3/WMA file in a folder or playlist is playing, the last MP3/WMA file of the folder or
playlist will play.
The same function applies for the steering
wheel controls, and .
Rapid playing an
MP3/WMA file
To rapid play the current MP3/WMA file,
hold REV or FWD depressed. Release the
button to stop rapid play and return to
normal playback.
Random playback of
MP3/WMA files
You can allow the MP3/WMA player to randomly select MP3/WMA files, i.e. not to play
the files in numerical order.
• For random playback of MP3/WMA files,
press the menu button directly underneath menu option
• To resume playing MP3/WMA files in
numerical order, press the menu button
directly underneath menu option
again.
Random playback of MP3/WMA files
RDM.
RDM
Playback order
Files on a CD-R disc will be played in the following order:
• The first MP3/WMA file in the first playlist
will be played, followed by all files in each
playlist. When the last MP3/WMA file in
the last playlist has been played, playback
starts from the beginning with the first
MP3/WMA file in the first playlist.
• The first MP3/WMA file in the first folder
will be played, followed by all files in each
folder. When the last MP3/WMA file in the
last folder has been played, playback
starts again from the beginning with the
first MP3/WMA file in the first folder.
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Sorting music
To play MP3/WMA files sorted by artist or
album, press the menu button directly
underneath the magnifying glass in the display.
The CD player searches through the disc
and sorts files by artist and album. This
could take several minutes depending on
the number of MP3/WMA files on the disc.
Once the sort is complete, select sort order
by pressing the menu button directly underneath
Sort in the display.
• To sort and play MP3/WMA files by artist,
press the menu button directly underneath
Artist in the display.
• To sort and play MP3/WMA files by
album, press the menu button directly
under-neath
Album in the display.
Song title, artist name, etc.
If a disc has been recorded with ID3 data
(version 1 & 2), the song title, artist name,
album title and MP3/WMA folder name can
be shown in the display.
1 Press the i button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the desired menu option. The
song title, artist name, album title or
MP3/WMA folder name appears in the
display.
3 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the arrow symbol in the menu to
return to the previous menu.
File names with more than 32 characters or
four pages will be abbreviated.
Information menu
MP3/WMA
For discs containing both CD tracks and
MP3/WMA (Windows Media Audio) files the
player will play the CD tracks first.
To play the MP3/WMA files on the disc:
1 Press the PTY button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath
MP3/WMA.
To return to playing the CD tracks:
1 Press the PTY button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath
CD-DA.
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Portable player
WARNING
Place the portable player where it cannot
be thrown around and cause personal
injury in the event of a collision.
AUX input 3
The AUX input is located at the bottom right
of the audio system. It can be used to connect a portable unit, such as an MP3 player,
to the audio system.
Adjust the audio settings using the control
panel or the steering wheel controls. To
change tracks, fast forward, etc., use the
controls on the portable player.
AUX input at the bottom right of the audio
system
Connecting and activating a
portable player
1 Connect the unit to the audio system via
2 Press the CD AUX button to activate the
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the AUX input.
portable player.
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General functions
WARNING
Adjustments should be made when the
car is stationary so that attention to traffic
is not reduced, increasing the likelihood
of an accident.
Setting time and date
Cars without CD changer
1 Press the Clock button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option you wish to
change.
3 Press the menu button again to increase
time or date one increment at a time.
You can also adjust time and date by
pressing the SEEK, FWD or REV
buttons.
Cars with CD changer
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the clock symbol in the display.
3 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option you wish to
change.
4 Press the menu button again to increase
time or date one increment at a time.
You can also adjust time and date by
pressing the SEEK, FWD or REV
buttons.
Setting time and date
Time and date display
1 In the clock menu, press the menu
button directly underneath the arrow
symbol in the display.
2 Specify whether time should be dis-
played with the 12-hour or 24-hour
system and in which order date is to be
indicated by pressing the menu button
directly underneath the desired menu
option.
Time and date display
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RDS time
To obtain RDS time (Clock Time, CT), the
reception must be good and the currently
tuned station must be transmitting RDS time
signals.
1 In the clock menu, press the menu
button directly underneath the arrow
symbol in the display.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath menu option RDS time.
3 Adjusting the clock now takes place
automatically and the display shows:
Adjusting to RDS Time...
In the event of poor RDS reception or if
there is no time information the display
shows:
No RDS Time Available
RDS time
Volume for traffic/alarm
announcements and selected
programme type broadcasts
Set the minimum volume for traffic/alarm
announcements and selected programme
type broadcasts by turning the ON/OFF
knob to the desired volume during an
announcement. The set volume is saved
until the next time an announcement is
broadcast.
If the radio volume is lower than the saved
volume when the radio/CD is interrupted for
a traffic/alarm announcement or selected
programme type broadcast, the volume will
be increased. If the volume is higher, there
is no change.
Speed dependent volume
compensation
As vehicle speed increases, ambient noise
also increases. If you do not wish to continually adjust the volume, the audio system
can automatically adjust volume based on
an increase or decrease in vehicle speed.
Select one of four settings:
•
Off (no compensation)
•
Low (low compensation)
• Med (medium compensation)
• High (maximum compensation)
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the menu option
3 Press the menu button directly under-
neath the desired speed compensation.
Speed dependent volume compensation
AUTO VOLUME.
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Audio system
The audio system is available in different
versions: Sound System and Bose
Centerpoint
Loudness is controlled automatically by the
audio system, boosting the highest and
lowest frequency ranges to compensate the
sound image when the volume is set to a low
level. Sound reproduction is therefore
excellent whatever the volume.
®
Surround Sound System.
®
Security lock
The audio system is equipped with an electronic security lock. The special code is
unique to the car in which the audio system
is installed.
Each time the audio system is switched on,
a check is made to ensure that the code is
correct.
If not, the following will appear on the display:
Locked
If the audio system is to be transferred to
another car (Cadillac BLS), a Cadillac
dealer must be contacted to provide the
right code for the audio system.
Error codes
NOTICE
Proceed with care if rectifying a fault. If in
doubt, contact a workshop. We recommend that you contact an authorised
Cadillac workshop.
The audio system has a built-in diagnostics
function. If a fault is detected, an error code
is generated to help workshop technicians
to diagnose the fault. Below is an error code
that you might be able to rectify yourself.
Error code Possible cause
Check CD • CD is dirty, scratched,
loaded wrong-side-up
or defective.
• The CD may be
improperly burned.
WARNING
The CD player/CD changer is classified
as Class 1 laser equipment.
• Service and repair work must only be
carried out by authorised technicians.
• If the casing is damaged, hazardous
laser radiation can occur.
NOTICE
All work on the Audio system must be
carried out by a workshop. We recommend that you contact an authorised
Cadillac workshop.
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Cadillac BLS Navigation System
Navigation ___________ 31
Navigation Audio System 57
Voice recognition _____ 75
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars
(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).
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Cadillac BLS
Navigation System
Cadillac BLS Navigation System consists of
a main unit with navigation, radio and CD
player for CD and MP3/WMA discs. The
audio system is available with different
amplifier and speaker options, see page 73.
The audio/navigation system is operated
using the steering wheel controls and via
the control panel buttons.
WARNING
Safety first!
Cut off power immediately and contact
your Cadillac dealer if the system begins
to emit smoke or smells strange.
All work on the Audio system must be carried out
by a workshop. We recommend that you contact
an authorised Cadillac workshop.
Audio/navigation system activation/deactivation.
Volume adjust.
Tone control used to adjust the
tone and speaker setting,
change track/file on CDs or
MP3 discs and manual frequency setting.
Return to the navigation map
with the car’s current position.
Change the map’s display
mode (whole map, TMC or
map combined with the current audio source).
State a destination.
Repeat the last voice instruction.
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Scroll among preset pages.
Activation of the menu for AM,
FM, CD or portable player.
Setup menu for audio, radio,
navigation, display or clock.
Eject CD or MP3 discs.
Press and hold the eject button to open the display and
access the slot for the DVD
map.
Auto tuning up and change
track/file forward in order of
play on CD or MP3 disc.
Auto tuning down and change
track/file going back in order of
play on CD or MP3 disc.
Steering wheel controls
l
Activate the voice control
system.
Cancel voice control session.
Change radio station preset,
change track on CD or MP3 disc.
Volume adjust.
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