2005 CADILLAC XLR navigation system

ROUTE:Press the ROUTE key to display the PLAN
ROUTE menu. SeePlan Route on page 4-13.
MENU:Press the MENU key to display the SETUP
MENU. SeeSetup Menu on page 4-7.
TILT
X:Press the TILT key to open the navigation
system faceplate for loading or removing the map DVD,
a video DVD, or an audio CD. This key can only be
used while the vehicle is in PARK (P).
Alpha-Numeric Keypad
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers, when available to you, will be displayed on
the navigation screen as an alpha or numeric keypad.
The alpha keypad will be displayed when the system
needs you to input a city or street name. You can also
touch Char at the bottom of the alpha keypad to
access the numeric keypad when inputting a house
address, punctuation mark, or other character. Touch
A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons. Touch
a character to select it.
Select the space symbol to enter a space between
characters or the words of a name.
V:Select the backspace symbol if you have selected
an incorrect character.
To make your name selections easier, the system will
only allow you to select a character which can follow the
last one entered. For example, if you enter Z, you
would not be allowed to follow it with T. The system will
highlight the available characters and darken the
unavailable characters.
If you are unsuccessful when inputting a name, it may
need to be selected differently. It is also possible that the
map DVD database may not contain that information
or the correct search area has not been selected. See
Database Coverage Explanations on page 4-45for
more information.
Touch Sensitive Buttons
Touch-sensitive buttons, or screen buttons, are located
on the screen. When you have successfully selected
a screen button, a beep will be heard. These buttons will
be highlighted when a feature is available and dim
when they are unavailable. There are some toggle
screen buttons that will be light blue when active and
dark blue when inactive.
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Setup Menu
MENU:Press the MENU key located to the right of the
navigation screen to access the SETUP MENU.
The SETUP MENU allows you to adjust such things as
map appearance, navigation settings, and voice
guidance volume.
Navigation Settings
This menu allows you to change the following options
for the navigation system.
Restore Default Settings
This feature will automatically reset the system to the
default values.
To restore the default settings, do the following:
1. Touch the Restore Default Settings screen button.
2. Touch Enter.
3. Touch Return to exit this menu.
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System Conguration
This feature allows you to recongure the navigation
system. If you begin to drive your vehicle during
this procedure, the system will not be able to adjust the
position or direction of your vehicle.
Touch the System Conguration screen button to view
the following choices:
Adjust Vehicle Position:To correct the position of
your vehicle on the map or to change vehicle position,
do the following:
1. Touch the Adjust Vehicle Position screen button.
The system will display Position Adjustment. The
vehicle location symbol and the scroll symbol
will appear on the map.
2. Use the scroll symbol and the zoom in/zoom out
feature to locate the vehicle position on the map.
3. Touch Enter to set the vehicle position. The system
will display Position Adjustment and two arrows will
appear on the map screen.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the direction of the
vehicle. As you touch the arrows, you will see
the vehicle symbol direction changing.5. When you have set the vehicle to the correct
direction, touch Enter. Relocation Complete
will be displayed.
6. Touch Return to exit this menu.
Calibrate Vehicle Speed Signal:If there are tire
pressure differences or if a spare tire is installed, the
navigation system will automatically recalibrate the
system. You may also choose to calibrate it yourself by
doing the following:
1. Touch Start to begin calibration.
2. Touch Return to exit this menu.
Time to Destination
This feature allows you to view the estimated time to
travel from your current position to the destination, and
to reset the average speed to factory default settings.
Estimated travel time is based on calculated route
information and the vehicle’s average speed. Touch ON
to turn this feature on, OFF to turn this feature off, or
Reset to restore vehicle speed default settings. With this
feature on, the estimated travel time to destination will
display along with the distance to destination.
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3. Touch the map screen continuously to scroll
through the map faster. The address of the location
on the map will appear at the top of the screen.
If needed, use the zoom feature to locate your
destination. See “Map Scales” underMaps
on page 4-33for more information.
4. Touch ENT DEST to set this location as your
destination. You may also touch MARK to store this
location as a memory point.
5. Touch Enter to plan your route.Address
This destination entry method allows you to input an
address by providing the system with a house number,
street name, and city. Select Street to begin entering
the desired address.
To use this destination entry method, do the following:
1. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad. See
“Alpha-Numeric Keypad” underUsing the Navigation
System on page 4-4for more information.
Do not include name extensions such as N. or Drive.
For example, the street name N. Civic Center Drive
should be entered as Civic Center. As information is
entered, the system will automatically search for
available names, and List will become available.
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Route Setting
This feature allows you to display and change the
planning methods used each time you plan a route. With
planning method options, you are able to select the
fastest route based on time or distance, using only major
roads, toll roads, and using ferries based on the
navigation system’s information and information
contained on the map DVD.
The following options will be available from the ROUTE
SETTING menu:
Minimize Time/Distance:The system will calculate the
fastest route or shortest route possible. Choose Time
for the fastest route or Dist for the shortest route.Use Major Roads:Choose Yes to calculate the best
route using only major roads unless a route cannot
be found without the use of a secondary road.
This selection will not always offer the shortest distance
or time to your destination.
Use Toll Roads:Choose Yes to calculate the best
route using toll roads wherever possible. This selection
will not always offer the shortest distance or time to
your destination.
Use Ferries:Choose Yes to calculate the best route
using ferries when possible. This selection will not
always offer the shortest distance or time to your
destination.
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Display Whole Route
This feature allows you to display your entire planned
route. Total mileage and time to destination for the
planned route will be displayed on the map screen.
Touch Return to go back to the previous menu.
Calculate Route
This feature allows you to begin route calculation for the
selected destination.
Cancel Route
If you are traveling on a planned route and would like to
cancel it, touch Cancel Route. The system will ask
you to conrm by touching YES. Touch YES to conrm
cancellation of your planned route or touch Return to
keep your planned route.
Maps
This section includes basic information you need to
know about the map database.
Regional Maps
The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The
48 contiguous United States and portions of Canada are
contained on one disc. The U.S. map database
includes interstate freeways, state highways, country
roads, and major and general streets.
Refer to the “Navigation System Map Disc” manual to
view the explanation of map coverage and detailed
city lists in each region. The map disc manual will be in
your map DVD case when the vehicle is delivered
from the factory.
When your vehicle is delivered from the factory, the
dealer may have installed the map DVD. If the map DVD
was not installed in your vehicle when rst purchased,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the vehicle in PARK (P), press and hold the
TILT key until a beep is heard. The system’s
faceplate will open.
3. If already loaded, the map DVD or a CD will eject
from the slot.
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4. Load the map DVD into the slot by inserting it
partway. The system will pull it in.
5. Press and release the TILT key to close the
faceplate.
Notice:Shifting out of PARK (P) with the system’s
faceplate open will cause the faceplate to close
automatically. This could cause damage to a
CD, DVD or the system if it is partially loaded. Before
shifting out of PARK (P), make sure that the DVD
or CD is loaded properly. The vehicle must be
shifted back into PARK (P) to close the faceplate.
Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, you will
have the following two choices:
LANGUAGE
I AGREE
You can change the language at this time. See
“Language” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-45for more information on choosing a language.
Once a language has been selected, touch I AGREE
to plan a route. The map will appear showing your
current vehicle position.
Setting the Search Area
To determine or change the system’s search area, do
the following:
1. Press the ROUTE key.
2. Touch the Enter Destination screen button.
3. Touch Change under
the Search Area
heading. The system
will display a map
with each region
represented.
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This symbol indicates the
map with North up.
While in North up mode, North will always be at the top
of the map screen regardless of which direction the
vehicle is traveling.
This symbol indicates the
map with the vehicle travel
direction up, or Heading up.
The shaded triangle indicates North. While in Heading
up mode, the direction your vehicle is traveling will
always be at the top of the map screen.
Touch either the North Up heading symbol or the vehicle
Heading Up symbol to alternate between settings.This symbol will appear
when the navigation
system is unable to receive
the GPS signal.
SeeGlobal Positioning System (GPS) on page 4-42for
more information.
When a point of interest
(POI) or street address
name is too long to
be displayed, an arrow
will appear.
Touch the right or left arrow to scroll through the
entire name.
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