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ConvenienCe/Personalization Guide
Review this guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac XTS. Some optional equipment (denoted by ♦) described
in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
Instrument Hazard Warning Flashers/
Electric Head-Up Turn Signal Cluster/Driver Windshield Traction Control and CUE Glove Box/ Audio
Parking Brake Display Lever/Exterior Information Wipers StabiliTrak/Lane Departure Touch Parking Assist System
Switch Controls♦ Lamps Control Center Lever Warning♦ Buttons Screen Buttons Controls
Power Instrument Power Rake/ Cruise Audio Steering Start/Stop Heated/ Climate
Mirrors Panel Telescope Control/Phone Wheel Controls/ Button Ventilated Controls
Control Storage Steering Wheel Buttons 5-way Controller Seat Buttons♦
Control
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Instrument Cluster
Balanced confguration shown
Cluster Display Zones Uplevel Cluster Confgurations♦
Use the 5-way controller on the 1. Use the 5-way controller on the steering wheel to fnd the
right side of the steering wheel to Settings page in one of the display zones on the cluster.
navigate and select between the
2. Press SEL (Select) to enter the Settings menu.
available display zones in each
3. Scroll down to highlight Display Layout; press SEL.
c luster confguration.
4. Scroll up or down to highlight one of four
r econfgurable d isplays; press SEL.
5. Press to exit the menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Driver Information Center Head-Up Display♦
The Head-Up Display (HUD) displays some operating informa-
tion onto the windshield, reducing the need to look away from
the road. The HUD controls are located on the left side of the
i nstrument panel.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster
displays a variety of vehicle information. The default DIC Info
Displays include a digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel
range, average fuel economy, compass, oil life, and tire pressure.
Additional Info Displays are available.
Press up or down to adjust the position of the image. It cannot be
Info Pages Menu adjusted side-to-side.
1. Use the 5-way controller on the right side of the steering wheel
to fnd the Settings page in one of the display zones on the
Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone
display.
View; Navigation View; and Performance View.
2. Press SEL to enter the Settings menu.
3. Scroll down to highlight Info Pages; press SEL.
Press up or down to brighten or dim the display.
4. Scroll up or down to move through the list of info
Hold down to turn off the display.
d isplays.
5. Press SEL to select or deselect a display item. See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Cruise Control 5-Way Controller
On/Off Left/Right
Press to navigate to
SET– Set/Coast
the left or right cluster
Press down the
display or to toggle to
control bar to set the
the next or previous
speed. If active, press
menu option.
lightly to decrease
speed by 1 mph; press fully to decrease speed by 5 mph.
Up/Down
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press the control bar up or down to scroll through a menu.
Press up the control bar to resume a set speed. If active, press
lightly to increase speed by 1 mph; press fully to increase speed SEL Select
by 5 mph. Press to select a highlighted menu item.
Cancel Audio Controls
Press to cancel cruise control without erasing the set speed.
+ – Volume
Follow Distance Gap♦ Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
Press to select a following gap time setting of Far, Medium,
Next/Previous
or Near.
Press up or down to select the next or previous favorite
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
radio station, track, or fle.
Voice Recognition
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Push to Talk
Press to interact with the OnStar or Bluetooth system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end/reject a call or mute the audio system.
Heated Steering Wheel♦
On/Off
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Touch Screen and Controls
Applications:
Additional Pages:
Touch the screen icon
Touch to view additional
to access the desired
pages of applications
application
Page Indicator:
VOLUME:
Indicates which Home
Touch arrows or swipe
Page screen is displayed
fnger above chrome bar
Power On/Off Home Page
Passenger’s
Driver’s Temperature
Temperature Control
Control
OFF
Fan Control
Climate Control Power Off
Passenger’s Heated/
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated
Ventilated Seat Control♦
Seat Control♦
AUTO:
Recirculation Mode
Automatic Operation
Rear Window Defog
Defrost Mode
The controls use capacitive technology – simply touch the icon/text to
access a feature or adjust a function. See your CUE System Owner Manual.
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CUE System Menus
CUE offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. Touch an application icon on the touch screen to
access the following items.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
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Interacting with the CUE System
2X
To make interactions simple and safe, use the following gestures on the CUE touch screen just as you would on a smartphone.
2X
Tap Tap an item on the screen to perform the desired function.
Drag Touch an item on the screen and drag your fnger along the screen while holding
down on the item.
2X
Nudge Press the desired item and move your fnger in an up/down or side-to-side motion
2X
without releasing your fnger. When your fnger is removed, the item stops moving.
2X
Flick 2X Press anywhere within a list or page and move your fnger rapidly in an up/down or
side-to-side motion, releasing from the screen while your fnger is still moving.
Press and Hold Press and hold an item.
2X
Pinch Place two fngers on the screen and bring them together in a pinching motion.
Spread Place two fngers on the screen and spread them apart.
2X
Double Tap Tap an item twice on the screen quickly.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
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CUE System Features
Note: Avoid engaging in extended searching for specifc items or Portable Audio Devices
c onfguring system settings while driving. A USB port is located in the storage compartment in the center
console.
Setting the Time
1. Touch Settings on the home page. Connect an iPod™, iPhone™, MP3 player, a USB fash
drive or a USB mass storage device to the USB port.
2. Touch Time and Date.
CUE will read the connected device, build a list of voice
3. Touch Set Time. c ommands, and fll in missing song information and album
4. Touch + or – to adjust the hours, minutes, and AM or PM. graphics. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
5. Touch < BACK to exit the menu. PANDORA® Internet Radio
Storing Favorite Stations Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or
genres (a slight delay may occur when loading a song or chang-
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM♦) can be stored,
ing a station).
in any order, on up to six pages of favorites.
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
smartphone and sign in to Pandora.
2. Touch FAV to display the desired favorites page.
Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep list in the vehicle.
is heard, indicating it is stored.
If you like a song, you can say “Thumbs up” using voice
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station. r ecognition, or touch the Thumbs Up screen button.
CD Player
The CD player is located in the glove box.
Touch Media until CD is displayed to play a disc.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
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Voice Recognition Bluetooth System
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free using Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be
the enhanced voice recognition system. paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will
support all functions.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by Pair a Phone using Voice Recognition
a beep. 1. Press the Push to Talk button.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do. 2. After the beep, say “Pair.” The system will search for your
phone. A code appears on the display.
• Hands-free calling:
3. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Cadillac CUE on
Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
the phone.
• Connected music device search: 4. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen or
confrm a six-digit code on the phone.
Example command: “Play artist Van Halen”
5. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone
Example command: “Play song ‘Dance the Night Away’”
book download, click “yes” and always allow.
• Radio control:
Device List
Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM
Up to 10 devices may be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth
Classic Vinyl”
s ystem. To switch devices using voice recognition:
Example command: “Tune Pandora” (Pandora app required)
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
• Help: 2. Say “Device list” or “Select device.”
– Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance. 3. Select from the list of paired phones/devices.
– To start speaking immediately without waiting for the beep, Visit www.gm.com/bluetooth and see your CUE System Owner Manual.
press the Push to Talk button twice.
See your CUE System Owner Manual.
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