2006 CADILLAC XLR V Owners Manual

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.
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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.
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 4-51for 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.
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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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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).
Scrolling the Map
Touch anywhere on the
map screen twice to
display the scroll symbol.
Place your nger on the map screen in any direction
outside of the scroll symbol to scroll in that direction.
The map will continue to scroll until you remove
your nger.
If your vehicle is in PARK (P), the system will initially
scroll at a slower rate. The rate will increase if you
continue to touch the map screen.
If your vehicle is in motion, there is one scroll speed
and a limited distance to scroll. You must keep touching
the map screen to scroll a longer distance.
If your vehicle icon becomes lost while scrolling, press
the MAP key to show the vehicle’s current location.
You may also use the scroll feature to set a destination.
See “Set by Map” underEnter Destination on page 4-27.
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Symbols
The following symbols are the most common that
appear on a map screen.
Your vehicle is shown as
this symbol. It indicates the
current position and
heading direction of your
vehicle on the map.
This symbol will appear on
the map to show your
destination after a route
has been planned.
SeeEnter Destination on page 4-27for more information
on planning a route.You will see this type of
symbol on the map when
a waypoint has been
planned.
The waypoint symbol will be numbered from 1 through 5
depending on how many waypoints have been set.
SeeEdit Waypoint on page 4-23for more information
on adding waypoints.
This symbol indicates
the distance to your nal
destination.
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This symbol indicates the
distance and estimated
travel time to your
nal destination. The
Estimated Travel Time
feature must be on
for estimated travel time
to be displayed.
This symbol indicates
the distance to your
nal destination in a
straight line.
This symbol will appear before route guidance begins or if
you are on a road where route guidance is not available.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.
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This symbol will appear
when the navigation
system is unable to receive
the GPS signal.
SeeGlobal Positioning System (GPS) on page 4-48for
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.This symbol indicates the
position of the next turn
instruction.
While on a planned route,
touch this symbol to
display the DEST MAP,
WHOLE, and TURN LIST
options.
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