2005 CADILLAC XLR display

Editing an Avoid Point/Area
To edit an avoid point/area, do the following:
1. Touch Edit Avoid Point/Area. A list of avoided
points will appear.
2. Select the avoided point/area you want to change.
A map of the avoided area will appear.
3. Use REDUCE or ENLARGE to edit the
avoided point.
4. Touch Enter to set your new avoided area. The
system will display “Area Adjusted.”
5. Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.
Deleting an Avoid Point/Area
To delete an avoid point/area, do the following:
1. Touch Delete Avoid Point/Area. A list of avoided
points will appear.
2. Select the avoided point/area you want to delete.
3. The system will ask you to conrm your selection.
Touch Yes to delete the avoid point/area or No
to cancel.
If Yes is selected, the area will no longer be
avoided when traveling on a planned route.
4. Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.
Enter Destination
The DESTINATION menu will give you several ways to
plan a route. Touch the Enter Destination screen
button from the PLAN ROUTE menu to display the
DESTINATION menu.
For destination entry methods listed on the second page
of the DESTINATION menu, touch the Next Page arrow.
Touch the Prev. Page arrow to return to the rst page.
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To enter a destination, choose from one of the
destination entry methods following in this section.
After entering a destination, If available, the system will
display up to three routes in a pop-up window
indicating the total mileage and time to destination for
each route. Select a route by touching NEXT. The map
will display each route in a different color. The selected
route will be highlighted in red.
To start route guidance, touch Start or begin driving
your vehicle. Route guidance will automatically begin
after a short distance.
If you touch CHG ROUTE before touching Start, you will
be able to change route preferences. SeeRoute
Preference on page 4-31for more information.
When a route has been planned, it will be highlighted
and a bulls-eye symbol will appear on the map to show
your nal destination.
If you wish to cancel a route that has been set, see
“Cancel Route” underRoute Preference on page 4-31.Easy Planning Route
With this destination entry method, you can select a
destination using the scroll symbol on the map screen.
SeeMaps on page 4-33.
To use this destination entry method, do the following:
1. Press the MAP key.
2. Touch the map screen twice for the scroll symbol to
appear. Touch the map or drag the scroll symbol
toward your destination.
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You may search for a POI using the following three
methods:
Touch NAME to type in a POI by name using the
alpha key pad. As you type in a name, the system
will search for an available match to your input.
Select the desired POI.
Select a POI by touching CATEGORY. Use the
arrows to scroll through the categories listed.
Select a category along with any appropriate
sub-categories. If the list of available POIs for the
selected category is too long, you may need to enter
the POI’s name or city.
Select CITY, then type in the city you wish to select a
POI from. Choose a city from the list of cities that will
appear. If the list of POIs for the selected city is too
long, enter the POI’s name or choose a category.
While inputting a POI or city name, the List option will
become available. Touch List to view the list of
name choices, or continue to spell the name to further
reduce the list of available items.
The system will list all POIs available. You can sort by
name using NAME SORT or touch DIST SORT to
list POIs by distance from your current location.Select a location from the list. The system will show the
selected POI on the map. If available, a pop-up
window will be displayed. Touch INFO to view the POI’s
name, address, city, and phone number, if available.
Touch Enter to plan your route.
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Intersection
This destination entry method allows you to select a
destination by inputting the intersecting roads you wish
to travel to.
To enter an intersection, do the following:
1. Touch the Intersection symbol.
2. Using the alpha keypad, enter the name of the rst
street in the intersection.3. To view a list of choices, touch List or continue to
spell the name to further reduce the list of available
items. The system will display a list of the
intersecting streets if the number of intersecting
streets is ve or less.
4. Select the rst street.
5. Now enter the second street name.
6. Select the second street name from the list of
intersecting streets. To view a list of choices,
touch List or continue to spell the name to further
reduce the list of available items. The system
will display a list of intersecting streets if the number
of intersecting streets is ve or less.
If there are multiple intersections with the same two
roads, the system will display a list of cities to
choose from. Choose a city from this list. A map
with the intersections for that city will appear.
7. Touch Enter to plan your route.
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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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4. Select the desired region by touching the appropriate
screen button to the left of the U.S. map. The name
of the states or the country included in the selected
region will be displayed at the bottom of the screen
and the region will be highlighted.
5. Touch Enter to set the region as the search area.
6. Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.
Map Adjustments
The system allows you to adjust the scale of view on
the map. The map will scroll automatically based on the
direction you are traveling.
Map Scales
To view a larger or smaller
scale of the map, touch
the map scale arrows.
You may also adjust the scale of the map by touching
the scale on the bar. The scale of a map can range from
1/32 of a mile (0.05 km) to 128 miles (256 km).
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