So I'm re-reading the 2004 SRX brochure that I have and noticed that it claims the SRX navigation system has a voice recognition feature. The Cadillac web site right now also lists this:

http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/models/stdopt.jsp?model=srx:

DVD Navigation with voice recognition and premium Bose sound system, single DVD, GPS-based, 6.5" touch-screen with voice/text guidance, DVD playback capabilities (in Park only)

I realize that voice recognition may be less than perfect, but if it even works marginally well, I'd be willing to settle for using it while moving. I'd rather not have to get a third party nav system, particularly since you can't get the Xenon headlights which I really want (particularly since Consumer Reports says the standard low beams are weak) without the Nav system package.

I can't believe that the voice recognition would be locked out while driving, so this might be a solution to the biggest reason why I won't buy the factory nav system. So can someone with the Nav system please confirm whether the voice recognition feature exists? And if not, can someone tell me what this button does:

http://www.frankston.us/voice.jpg

The voice recognition feature is standard with the nav system. It has a fixed vocabulary of something like 100 words/commands that are mostly nav system-oriented but there are also radio/CD commands too. The main problem is that it cannot "learn" your voice to improve its accuracy. For me personally, it does not work very well, but others seem to be pretty happy with it.

I tried to attach the Nav system manual pdf but it was too big so here are all the voice recognition commands available for the navigation system with a brief description of each (right from the manual):

Help Commands

These commands will enable you to use the help prompts available from the system. You must say the Help command and then select a category from the help command. The following commands must be spoken within three seconds after hearing the system list
the commands. Some help commands are not listed when you say
“Help.” See “Other Help Commands” following for more
information.
HELP: This command will cause the system to say which commands help is available for.
MAP: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the map screen.
DESTINATION: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for entering a destination.
GUIDANCE: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the guidance method.
RADIO: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the radio.
DISC: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the map DVD.

Other Help Commands

Here are some additional help commands you can use that are not listed by the system when you use the general “help” command.
MAP HELP: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the map screen.
DESTINATION HELP: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for entering a destination.
GUIDANCE HELP: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the guidance method.
RADIO HELP: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the radio.
DISC HELP: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the CD changer.

Radio Commands

RADIO: This command will change the audio system to the next Radio audio source.
AM: This command will change the audio system to the AM audio source.
FM1: This command will change the audio system to the FM1 audio source.
FM2: This command will change the audio system to the FM2 audio source.
CD CHANGER: This command will change the audio system to the CD changer audio source.
WX, WEATHER BAND: These commands will change the audio system to the weather band audio source.
POWER ON, AUDIO ON: These commands will turn the system’s power on.
POWER OFF, AUDIO OFF: These commands will turn the system’s power off.
SEEK UP: This command will cause the selected audio source to seek up to the next strongest signal.
SEEK DOWN: This command will cause the selected audio source to seek down to the next strongest signal.
STOP SCAN: This command will cause the audio source to stop scanning for the next strongest signal.

CD Changer Commands

TRACK UP: This command will cause the CD changer to skip up to the next track.
TRACK DOWN: This command will cause the CD changer to skip back to the previous track.
PREVIOUS TRACK: This command will cause the CD changer to go to the previous track.

Screen Commands

SCREEN DAY MODE, DAY MODE ON: These commands will adjust the system’s screen setting to the day mode.
SCREEN NIGHT MODE, NIGHT MODE ON: These commands will adjust the system’s screen setting to the night mode.
SCREEN AUTO MODE, AUTO MODE ON: These commands will adjust the system’s screen setting to auto mode.
SCREEN OFF: This command will turn the system’s screen display off.

Position Commands

CURRENT POSITION, CURRENT LOCATION, SHOW CURRENT POSITION, SHOW CURRENT LOCATION: These commands will cause the system to display the vehicle’s current location on the map screen.
MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map screen.

Map Commands

ZOOM IN: This command will cause the system to zoom in when on the map screen.
ZOOM OUT: This command will cause the system to zoom out when on the map screen.
MAXIMUM SCALE: This command will cause the system to zoom out to the maximum available map scale when on the map screen.
MINIMUM SCALE: This command will cause the system to zoom in to the minimum available map scale when on the map screen.
HEADING UP, CHANGE TO HEADING UP: These commands will cause the system to display the Vehicle Up heading when on the map screen. The map scale should be set for under 2 miles (4 km).
NORTH UP, CHANGE TO NORTH UP: These commands will cause the system to display the North Up heading when on the map screen if the map scale is set to 2 miles (4 km) or less.
MAP DIRECTION, CHANGE MAP DIRECTION: These commands will cause the system to change the vehicle’s direction from North up to heading up or
heading up to North up on the map screen if the map scale is set to 2 miles (4 km) or less.
MARK, MARK THIS POINT: These commands will cause the system to mark the location as a memory point while on the map screen.

Destination Commands

HOME, GO HOME: These commands will cause the system to enter the Home destination, if one is set.
GO TO STARTING POINT, PREVIOUS STARTING POINT: These commands will cause the system to enter the last available starting point as a destination.

Guidance Commands

REPEAT GUIDANCE, REPEAT VOICE: These commands will cause the system to repeat the last available voice prompt guidance command if a destination has been set.
LOUDER: This command will cause the system to increase the volume of the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.
SOFTER: This command will cause the system to decrease the volume of the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.
VOICE GUIDANCE OFF: This command will cause the system to turn off the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.
VOICE GUIDANCE ON: This command will cause the system to turn on the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.
OPEN GUIDANCE, OPEN GUIDANCE SCREEN, OPEN GUIDE, OPEN GUIDE SCREEN: These commands will cause the system to open the Guidance Appearance menu if a destination has been set.
CLOSE GUIDANCE, CLOSE GUIDANCE SCREEN, CLOSE GUIDE, CLOSE GUIDE SCREEN: These commands will cause the system to close the Guidance
Appearance menu if a destination has been set.
ARROW GUIDANCE, ARROW GUIDE, CHANGE TO ARROW GUIDANCE, CHANGE TO ARROW GUIDE: These commands will cause the system to change to Arrow Guidance screen view in the Guidance Menu if a destination has been set.
TURN LIST GUIDANCE, TURN LIST GUIDE, CHANGE TO TURN LIST GUIDANCE, CHANGE TO TURN LIST GUIDE: These commands will cause the system
to change to Turn List Guidance screen view in the Guidance Menu if a destination has been set.
ENTIRE ROUTE, ENTIRE ROUTE MAP, ROUTE OVERVIEW: These commands will cause the system to display the entire route if a destination has been set.
REROUTE: This command will cause the system to generate an alternate route to a set destination while on a planned route.
DETOUR, DETOUR ENTIRE ROUTE: These commands will cause the system to activate the detour feature when driving a planned route.
DELETE DESTINATION, CANCEL DESTINATION: These commands will cancel a
destination if one has been set.
NEXT WAYPOINT MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the next waypoint location if one has been set.
FIRST WAYPOINT MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the first waypoint location if one has been set.
SECOND WAYPOINT MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the second waypoint location if more than one waypoint has
been set.
THIRD WAYPOINT MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the third waypoint location if more than two waypoints have been set.
FOURTH WAYPOINT MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the fourth waypoint location if more than three waypoints have
been set.
FIFTH WAYPOINT MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the fifth waypoint location if more than four waypoints have been set.
DESTINATION MAP: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the final destination location if one has been set.

POI Commands

(See next post)

POI (Point of Interest) Commands

RESTAURANT, I’M HUNGRY: These commands will cause the system to display the restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
JAPANESE RESTAURANT, JAPANESE FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the Japanese restaurant POI icons, if available
on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CHINESE RESTAURANT, CHINESE FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the Chinese restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
FRENCH RESTAURANT, FRENCH FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the French restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen
when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
ITALIAN RESTAURANT, ITALIAN FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the Italian restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
OTHER RESTAURANT, OTHER FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the other type restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen
when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
AMERICAN RESTAURANT, AMERICAN FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the American restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT, CONTINENTAL FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the Continental restaurant POI icons, if available
on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
MEXICAN RESTAURANT, MEXICAN FOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the Mexican restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, SEAFOOD: These commands will cause the system to display the Seafood restaurant POI icons, if available on the map screen
when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
SHOPPING, SHOPPING MALL: These commands will cause the system to display the mall POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
GROCERY STORE: This command will cause the system to display the grocery store POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set
to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
GAS STATION, GAS: These commands will cause the system to display the gas station POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
PARKING GARAGE: This command will cause the system to display the parking garage POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is
set to a half mile (eight tenths km) or less.
PARKING LOT: This command will cause the system to display the parking lot POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
RENTAL CAR AGENCY: This command will cause the system to display the rental car POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
AUTOMOBILE CLUB, TRIPLE A: These commands will cause the system to display then auto club POI icons, if available on the map screen when the
map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
AUTO SERVICE & MAINTENANCE, AUTO SERVICE, MAINTENANCE: These commands will cause the system to display the auto service POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a
half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
HOTEL: This command will cause the system to display the hotel POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
GOLF COURSE: This command will cause the system to display the golf course POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
SKI RESORT, SKIING: These commands will cause the system to display the ski resort POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set
to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
AMUSEMENT PARK: This command will cause the system to display the amusement park POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
SPORTS COMPLEX, STADIUM: These commands will cause the system to display the sports complex POI icons, if available on the map screen when the
map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CASINO: This command will cause the system to display the casino POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
MARINA: This command will cause the system to display the marina POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
TOURIST ATTRACTION: This command will cause the system to display the tourist attraction POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
WINERY: This command will cause the system to display the winery POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CITY HALL: This command will cause the system to display the city hall POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile
(eight-tenths km) or less.
POLICE STATION: This command will cause the system to display the police station POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set
to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
LIBRARY: This command will cause the system to display the library POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
HOSPITAL: This command will cause the system to display the hospital POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile
(eight-tenths km) or less.
PARK & RECREATION, PARKS & RECREATION: These commands will cause the
system to display the parks and recreation POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CIVIC CENTER, COMMUNITY CENTER: These commands will cause the system to display the community center POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CONVENTION CENTER, EXHIBITION CENTER: These commands will cause the system to display the convention center POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
COURT HOUSE: This command will cause the system to display the court house POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
TRAIN STATION: This command will cause the system to display the train station POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
AIRPORT: This command will cause the system to display the airport POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
BUS STATION: This command will cause the system to display the bus station POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
COMMUTER RAIL STATION: This command will cause the system to display the commuter rail station POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
FERRY TERMINAL: This command will cause the system to display the ferry terminal POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set
to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
PARK & RIDE: This command will cause the system to display the park & ride POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
REST AREA, REST STOP: These commands will cause the system to display the rest area POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is
set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
TOURIST INFORMATION: This command will cause the system to display the tourist information POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
HISTORICAL MONUMENT: This command will cause the system to display the historical monument POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map
scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
PERFORMING ARTS: This command will cause the system to display the performing arts POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
MUSEUM: This command will cause the system to display the museum POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
BANK: This command will cause the system to display the bank POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
SCHOOL: This command will cause the system to display the school POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
ATM: This command will cause the system to display the ATM POI icons, if available when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
HIGHER EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE: These commands will cause the system to display the higher education POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
BUSINESS FACILITY: This command will cause the system to display the business facility POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
CITY CENTER: This command will cause the system to display the city center POI icons, if available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
POI OFF: This command will cause the system to turn off the POIs

Hey thanks for posting the codes!

Where'd you get the PDF for the manual? Any chance you could email it to me?

-- Never mind, just did a google search. In case anyone else wants to know, there are owner's manuals for all sort of Cadillac products at:

http://www.mygmlink.com/pdf/go2content/manual/US/en/cadillac/