2009 Cadillac STS-V Owner's Manual - Page 253

Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has RDS features that are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS: Finding a Station BAND: Press to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2. w (Tune): Turn to select radio stations. • Stations can be selected based on programming • Stations with traffic announcements can be selected • Announcements concerning local and national emergencies can be received. © ¨ (Seek): Press to go to the previous or next station and stay there. The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal in the selected band, and the sound mutes while seeking. © ¨ (Scan): Press to scan stations or preset stations. The radio only scans stations with a strong signal in the selected band. To scan stations: 1. Press and release © or ¨ , SCAN displays. The radio goes to a station, plays for five seconds, then goes to the next station. 2. Press and release • Messages display from radio stations. RDS relies on receiving specific information from radio stations and only works when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. Contact the radio station if this happens. When the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station name or call letters display instead of the frequency. RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a program type (PTY) for current programming, and the name of the program being broadcast. © or ¨ again to stop scanning. To scan preset stations: 1. Press and hold © or ¨ for more than two seconds until a beep sounds and PSCAN displays. The radio goes to the first preset station, plays for five seconds, then goes to the next preset station. 2. Press and release © or ¨ to stop scanning. 3-99