2008 CADILLAC XLR Owners Manual

To select a destination using this entry method, do the
following:
1. Touch the Memory Points symbol.
2. Select a category.
3. Select a destination. Use the arrows to scroll
through the memory points. They can be sorted by
date, name, distance, and icon.
4. Touch Enter to plan your route.
Previous Destination
This destination entry method allows you to select a
destination by choosing from a list of the last
10 destinations entered into the system.To select a previous destination, do the following:
1. Touch the Previous Destination symbol.
2. Touch the screen button next to the desired
destination to select it.
Use the arrows if necessary to view the entire list of
previous destinations.
3. Touch Enter to plan your route.
Previous Starting Point
This destination entry method allows you to select the
last start point as your destination. To select the
previous start point as your destination, do the following:
1. Touch Previous Destination.
2. Touch the Previous starting point screen button.
3. Touch Enter to plan your route.
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Home
This destination entry method allows you to select a
destination that has been previously stored as Home.
To choose Home as your destination, do the following:
1. Touch the Home symbol.
2. Touch Enter to plan your route.
Set by Map
This destination entry method allows you to select a
destination by using the scroll symbol.
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Touch the Set By Map symbol. Current vehicle
position will be shown on the map screen.
2. Use the scroll symbol to select the desired
destination. The zoom in and zoom out feature can
be used to assist you in nding the desired location.
See “Map Scales” underMaps on page 4-39.
3. Touch Enter to plan your route.
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Freeway Entrance/Exit
This destination entry method allows you to select either
a freeway entrance or an exit as a destination.
To enter a freeway name, do the following:
1. Touch the Freeway Entrance/Exit symbol.
2. Enter the freeway name using the alpha key pad.
Freeways sometimes have a name and a number
associated with them which you may need to
refer to when entering freeway information.
Freeways are also referred to by their abbreviated
names. For example, Interstate 75 in the U.S.
is selected by entering I-75.
As you enter a freeway name, the List option will
become available.3. Touch List to view the list of available name choices
or continue to spell the name to further reduce the list
of available items. The system will supply a list of
names when the choice is ve or less.
If you are unsuccessful when inputting a name,
the name may need to be input differently, the map
DVD database may not contain this information,
or the name may be misspelled.
4. Select a freeway from the list.
5. The ENTRANCE or EXIT options will appear.
Choose ENTRANCE to select the entrance to
the freeway, or EXIT to select the exit ramp of the
freeway.
When either button is touched, it will give an
alphabetical list of freeway entrance and exit ramps
on the freeway you entered. You may touch
DIST SORT to sort the list by distance from your
current location, or NAME SORT to sort the
list by name.
6. Select the desired freeway entrance or exit from the
list. A map will appear with the destination shown.
7. 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 Preference
To change your planning options, use the following
instructions.
1. Press the ROUTE key.
2. Touch Route Preference.The following options will be available from the ROUTE
PREFERENCE menu:Detour
This feature allows you to choose a distance in
miles/kilometers to detour. Select the detour distance
desired for residential roads and freeways.
The system will retain these settings for the next time
you use Detour, unless you change them.
You may also touch Alternate to provide a new route
that does not use previously stored detour settings.
Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.
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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.
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.
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Maps
This section includes basic information you need to
know about the map database.
The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The 48 contiguous
United States and portions of Canada are contained on
two discs. To minimize the necessity of changing the
discs, both map discs cover US6, US7, and Canada.
West
East
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Detailed Areas
Road network attributes are contained in the map
database for detailed areas. Attributes include
information such as street names, street address, turn
restrictions, etc. A detailed area will include all major
highways, service roads, and residential roads.
The detailed areas include points of interest (POI)
such as: restaurants, airports, banks, hospitals, police
stations, gas stations, tourist attractions, historical
monuments, etc. The map database may not include
data for newly constructed areas or map database
corrections that are completed after the production of
the disc. The navigation system will provide full route
guidance in the detailed map areas.
Limited Guidance Areas
Any area that is not classied as detailed is a limited
guidance area. Limited guidance streets will be
displayed on the map display but route guidance may
not be given on these streets. Some POI categories,
such as the city center POI category, and some street
addresses are included in the limited guidance areas.
The navigation system will inform you by voice prompts
when you are traveling into a limited guidance area
where route guidance will not be available. The street
maps and the directional arrow displayed on the
navigation system can then be used to determine the
remaining route to your destination.
Installing the DVD Map Disc
Your dealer/retailer may have installed the map DVD.
If the map DVD was not installed, do the following
to load it:
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.
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