2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 285

Infotainment System 7-103 Phone Bluetooth For vehicles equipped with Bluetooth capability, the system can interact with many cell phones, allowing: . . Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones. See "Pairing" in this section for more information. If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to use that feature to access the address book or contact list. See "Voice Pass-Thru" in this section for more information. See "Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers" in this section for more information. . Placement and receipt of calls in a hands-free mode. Sharing of the cell phone's address book or contact list with the vehicle. . . A Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth‐capable cell phone with a Hands‐Free Profile to make and receive phone calls. The system can be used while the key is in the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones support all functions, and not all phones work with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information on compatible phones. To minimize driver distraction, before driving, and with the vehicle parked: . { WARNING When using a cell phone, it can be distracting to look too long or too often at the screen of the phone or the infotainment (navigation) system. Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Voice Recognition The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to interpret voice commands to dial phone numbers and name tags. For additional information, say "Help" while you are in a voice recognition menu. Noise: Keep interior noise levels to a minimum. The system may not recognize voice commands if there is too much background noise. Become familiar with the features of the cell phone. Organize the phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries. If possible, program speed dial or other shortcuts. Review the controls and operation of the infotainment system. .