2006 CADILLAC XLR light

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.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 4-36for 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 4-36.
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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.
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.
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Turn List:This option allows you to view a step-by-step
listing of upcoming street names, the distance that
you will travel on the road, and turns you will need to
make during your planned route.
After touching Turn List, the system may take some
time to create the list. The length of time will vary
depending on the length of your route and the planning
methods you have selected.The turn list will read from bottom to top. The bottom
street name is the street you are currently on. The
system automatically updates this screen as you make
each turn. You may also touch the scroll up and
down arrows providing scroll is available. Touching the
down arrow will bring you to your current location.
Touching the up arrow will give you upcoming streets.
At times, there may not be names available for entrance
or exit ramps.
To avoid a turn, touch AVOID next to the turn you want
to avoid. You can use REDUCE or ENLARGE to edit
the avoided point. Touch Reroute or press the MAP key
to calculate your new route.
Touch Return to view your current position and to turn
the turn list screen off.
Touch REROUTE or press the MAP key to calculate a
new route.
Auto Reroute
When your destination is set and you travel off of the
planned route, the system will automatically begin
to reroute you. You will see the new route highlighted
on the screen.
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Clock Adjust Menu
The following options are available from this menu:
HOUR/MIN.:Touch the up or down arrows to increase
or decrease the hour or minutes. If you touch and
hold one of the arrows, the numbers will advance
quickly.
12H/24H:Touch 12H to set the clock in standard time
or 24H to set the clock in military time.GPS TIME:The current GPS time will be displayed to
the right of this screen button. Touch GPS TIME to
set the navigation system time to match current GPS
time. If the seconds for the present minute are greater
than thirty when GPS TIME is selected, the clock
will round up to the next minute.
Daylight Saving Time:Touch this screen button to
increase the time setting by one hour. Then touch
GPS TIME to save the new setting. If the screen button
is light blue, the daylight savings time feature is on.
If the button is dark blue, the daylight savings time
feature is off.
TIME ZONE:The selected time zone will appear to the
right of this screen button. Touch this screen button
to toggle between time zones and select the desired
one. The time of the selected zone will be displayed to
the right of the GPS TIME screen button. To set the
clock to the new setting, touch GPS TIME.
If the system is not receiving GPS information, you can
still set the time manually as described above but
the GPS time and Daylight Saving Time features will not
be available.
Touch Return to go back to the previous menu.
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Screen Adjust Menu
The following options are available from this menu:
K(Contrast):Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) signs to
adjust the contrast of the screen.
You will see the screen change. Touch SET to conrm
the setting.
!(Brightness):Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) signs
to adjust the brightness of the screen.
You will see the screen change. Touch SET to conrm
the setting.
AUTO:This setting automatically adjusts the contrast
and brightness of the screen depending on exterior
lighting conditions.
DAY:This setting leaves the screen in day mode.
Day mode is best suited for daylight conditions.
NIGHT:This setting leaves the screen in night mode.
Night mode is best suited for nighttime conditions.
SCREEN OFF:Touch SCREEN OFF to turn off the
screen. Press any hard key to turn the screen back on.
SET:Touch SET to save your choices and exit the
CLOCK ADJUST menu.
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Control of a Vehicle
You have three systems that make your vehicle go where
you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering, and
the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work
at the places where the tires meet the road.
Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or ice,
it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the
tires and road can provide. That means you can lose
control of your vehicle. SeeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 5-9andStabiliTrak
®System on
page 5-11.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s
performance. SeeAccessories and Modications
on page 6-3.
Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 3-54.
Braking action involves perception time and
reaction time.
First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your
foot and do it. That is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a
second. But that is only an average. It might be less
with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or
more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness,
coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol,
drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of a
second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels
66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an
emergency, so keeping enough space between
your vehicle and others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly
with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement
or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is
wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of your brakes;
the weight of the vehicle; and the amount of brake
force applied.
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic.
This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to
cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out
much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you
keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following
distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking.
That means better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you are driving, brake
normally but do not pump your brakes. If you do,
the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist.
But you will use it when you brake. Once the power
assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and
the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s
performance. SeeAccessories and Modications
on page 6-3.Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),
an advanced electronic braking system that will
help prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
ABS will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor
or clicking noise while this test is going on, and you
may even notice that your brake pedal moves a
little. This is normal.
If there is a problem with
ABS, this warning light will
stay on. SeeAnti-Lock
Brake System Warning
Light on page 3-55.
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This warning light will
come on to let you know
if there is a problem
with your traction
control system.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on
page 3-56. When this warning light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should always
leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control
system off if you ever need to. You should turn the
system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud
or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. SeeRocking
Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 5-32andIf Your
Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 5-32
for more information.To turn the system off,
press the front part of
the traction control button
located on the center
console.
The TRACTION SYSTEM-OFF message will display on
the DIC and the traction control system warning light
will come on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when
you press the button, the TRACTION SYSTEM-OFF
message will display — but the system will not turn off
right away. It will wait until there is no longer a
current need to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The TRACTION SYSTEM-ON message
should display briey on the Driver Information Center.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s
performance. SeeAccessories and Modications
on page 6-3for more information.
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