2005 GMC YUKON XL DENALI navigation system

Using Your Home or Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for selection
while driving.
1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
audio and navigation system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the radio CD slot.
3. Touch the DEST screen button.
4. Touch the
L(Home symbol) or one of the available
Preset Destination symbols at the bottom of the
Destination screen.
5. Once you begin driving, or if you are already
driving, you will hear an audio prompt to “Proceed
to the highlighted route.” You are now in route
guidance mode.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance will be canceled once you arrive at your nal
destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the
nal destination, do the following:
1. From the map screen, touch the Nav Options
screen button.
2. Touch the Cancel Route screen button.
3. Touch the Yes screen button to conrm
cancellation.
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Features and Controls......................................2-2
Using the Navigation System...........................2-2
Maps............................................................2-5
Symbols........................................................2-6
Navigation Menu............................................2-7
Destination..................................................2-16
Colors on the Screen....................................2-30Congure Menu............................................2-31
Global Positioning System (GPS)....................2-34
Vehicle Positioning........................................2-35
Problems with Route Guidance.......................2-36
If the System Needs Service..........................2-36
Ordering Map DVDs......................................2-36
Database Coverage Explanations....................2-36
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section includes the basic information you will need
to know to operate the navigation system.
The main navigation menu displays a number of
options which offer information on a variety of topics.
SeeNavigation Menu on page 2-7for more information.
Use the keys located to the left of the navigation
screen along with the available touch-sensitive screen
buttons on the navigation screen to operate the system.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will be
disabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located to the left of the
navigation screen:
P(Power/Volume Knob):Press the power/volume
knob to turn the audio and navigation systems on
and off. Turn the knob to increase or decrease the
volume to the audio system.
NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat):Press the NAV RPT
key to repeat the current voice guidance navigation
prompt.
NAV (Navigation):If you are in a menu and are not on
the map screen, press the NAV key to view the map
showing current vehicle position.
If a route has not been planned, pressing this key will
display the map screen and the following information:
North or Heading Up symbol
Time
Map scale
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If a route has been planned, pressing this key will
display the map screen and the following information:
Number of miles/kilometers between current
vehicle position and the destination. See “Route
Overview Menu” underDestination on page 2-16
for more information.
Estimated travel time to the destination. See “Route
Overview Menu” underDestination on page 2-16for
more information.
Highlighted route or turn-by-turn instructions.
See “Map Appearance” underNavigation Menu on
page 2-7for more information.
You will nd more information on each feature found on
a map screen later in this manual.
BAND:Press the BAND key to access the BAND
screen and switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or
XM2, if equipped. See “Finding a Station” under
Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
xSEEKw:Press the SEEK up or down arrows to
go to the next or previous radio station and stay
there. See “Finding a Station” underNavigation Audio
System on page 3-2.
B(CD):Press the CD key to play a CD. The CD
screen will be displayed. See “Playing a CD” under
Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
e(Audio):Press the audio key to access the Audio
menu. SeeNavigation Audio System on page 3-2.
CONFIG (Configure):Press the CONFIG key to access
the Congure menu. SeeConfigure Menu on page 2-31
for more information.
Tuning Knob:Turn the tuning knob to go to the next
or previous radio station and stay there. See “Finding a
Station” underNavigation Audio System on page 3-2.
X(Eject):Press the eject key located above the
DVD/CD slot to eject a map DVD or CD.
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Maps
This section includes basic information that you need to
know about the map database.
The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The United
States, Hawaii, and Canada are contained on one disc.
The 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. 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 DVD
was not installed in your vehicle when rst purchased,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Load the map DVD into the slot by inserting it
partway. The system will pull it in.Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, you will have
the following two choices:ENG (English)
FR (French)
You can select the language at this time. See
“Language” underConfigure Menu on page 2-31for
more information. Once a language has been selected,
touch the NEXT screen button to plan a route. The
map will appear showing your current vehicle position.
Map Adjustments and Scales
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.
To view a larger or smaller scale of the map, touch
zoom in or zoom out. See “Hard Keys” underUsing the
Navigation System on page 2-2for more information.
The scale of a map can range from 1/32 of a mile
(0.05 km) to 128 miles (206 km).
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Navigation Menu
Navy(Navigation Menu):Touch the navigation
menu symbol screen button at the bottom of the map
screen to access the main navigation menu.
The main navigation menu allows you to choose from a
list of options and to use the available touch screen
buttons to make system adjustments and plan routes.You will be able to choose from the following items on
the main navigation menu:
Suspend Guidance
Selecting the Suspend Guidance screen button from the
Nav Menu allows you to suspend guidance to all current
and programmed destinations, but the current route will
be retained in memory. You will no longer receive voice
prompts for navigation. The map can still be viewed by
pressing the NAV hard key. If you suspend guidance,
you can touch the Resume Guidance screen button to
resume the current route.
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Notify Seasonal Restrict (Restrictions):This feature
noties the driver of seasonal maneuver restrictions.
Touch the On screen button to have a voice prompt
warn of existing seasonal restrictions played at
guidance points. Touch the Off screen button to turn
this feature off.
Estimated Travel Time:This feature displays the
estimated time to travel from your current position to
the destination. Touch the On screen button to have the
estimated travel time displayed with the distance to
destination, or the Off screen button to turn this
feature off.
Enter Speed Change?:This feature allows you to
adjust estimated speeds for Freeway, Main street, or
Residential driving. These speed values are used
to calculate estimated travel time. To change estimated
speeds, touch the Yes screen button. The Change
Speed menu will appear. Touch the arrow screen
buttons under each road type to increase or decrease
the speed. The maximum allowable speed to set is
100 mph (161 km). You may also touch the Default
screen button to choose factory default speed settings
as your choice. When your adjustments are complete,
touch the Back screen button to return to the
Nav Setup menu.Auto Reroute:With this feature on, the navigation
system will automatically recalculate a route if you drive
off course. You may also choose to turn this feature off.
Voice Guide in All Mode:Touch the On screen button
to hear navigation voice prompts while in Audio mode.
You may also touch the Off screen button to turn off the
voice prompts.
Current Street Name:Touch the On screen button to
display the current street name that the vehicle is
traveling on. You may also touch the Off screen button
to turn this feature off.
Exit Information:This feature will display map icons
which can be selected to display the next exit’s
information, including Point of Interest (POI) facilities
such as gas stations, restaurants, and lodging. Touch
the On screen button to display exit information icons, or
touch the Off screen button to cancel the display of
exit information icons.
Map Color (Day):This feature allows you to adjust the
daytime map appearance. Choose between Normal,
Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The numbered settings vary the color
scheme of the map display. The Auto setting will
change the map appearance automatically every three
months. When the desired color setting has been
selected, press the NAV hard key to view the adjusted
map color.
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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 appropriate keypad will automatically be displayed
whenever the system needs information from you.
The alpha keypad will be displayed when the system
needs you to input a street or city name. The numeric
keypad will be displayed when the system needs you to
input a phone number or house address.
Touch a character on the screen to select it. You may
also touch the 0 - 9 screen button at any time from
the alpha keypad to reach the numeric keypad.
U(Space):Touch this screen button to enter a
space between characters or the words of a name.
V(Backspace):Touch this screen button 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.
SeeDatabase Coverage Explanations on page 2-36
for more information.
Address
The Address destination entry method allows you to
input an address by providing the system with a house
number, street name, and city.
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