2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE navigation system

Set up the navigation features before beginning
driving, such as entering an address or a preset
destination.
Set up your phone numbers in advance so they can
be called easily with the press of a single button or
a single voice command (for navigation systems
equipped with phone capability).
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often
while using the navigation system could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death to you or others.
Focus your attention on driving.
{CAUTION:
Avoid looking too long or too often at the moving
map on the navigation screen. This could cause a
crash and you or others can be injured or killed.
Use the turn-by-turn voice guidance directions
whenever possible.Use the navigation system to:
Plan a route.
Select a destination using various methods and
choices.
Follow turn-by-turn route and map guidance with
voice prompts, only if permitted by traffic laws,
controls, and conditions.
You should always be alert and obey traffic and roadway
laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from the
navigation system. Because the navigation system uses
street map information that does not include all traffic
restrictions or the latest road changes, it may suggest
using a road that is now closed for construction or a turn
that is prohibited by signs at the intersection. Because
the system uses limited information, you must always
evaluate whether following the system’s directions is safe
and legal for the current conditions.
When the navigation system is turned on, a screen may
appear with the information below, and you must
read and acknowledge the information it contains.
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{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others.
To help avoid a crash in which you or others could
be killed:
Always concentrate on your driving rst by keeping
your eyes and mind on the road, and your hands
on the wheel.
Follow system directions only if permitted by traffic
laws, controls, and conditions.
Before using this system, read the owner manual
and learn how it operates.
Some system controls cannot be used the when
vehicle is moving.
After you acknowledge the start up information you will
be able to access the NAV (navigation) and DEST
(destination) functions. Once accessed, you can enter
or delete information in the navigation system or access
other functions. See instructions later in this section.Every fty times the vehicle is started and the navigation
system is turned on, the Caution screen appears.
After reading the caution, select OK to load the map
DVD information. If OK is not selected, all hard
keys except for NAV (Navigation) and DEST
(Destination) can be accessed. You can also press the
NAV hard key to have this Caution screen appear.
When getting started, set the navigation system to your
preference or delete information you may have
entered using various options.
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Language — English/Metric
To change the language of the navigation screens, see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-46for
more information.
To change the navigation screens from English or
metric, seeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-46
for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record and store personal
information such as names and addresses. Delete
this information when selling your vehicle or returning a
leased vehicle. See “Edit Address Book — Edit/View”
underConfigure Menu on page 4-42for deleting
information from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button to
turn the ability to limit functions on and off while
driving. When this screen button is highlighted, the
following functions are limited while driving:
Music Navigator Scrolling
Radio Category Scrolling
Navigation Menu Scrolling and some functionsSee “Category” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-59for more information. See “From Map” under
Destination on page 4-24for more information.
Some functions will remain limited regardless of the
setting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired
band (AM, FM, or XM (if equipped)).
3. Use the
w(tuning) knob or the SEEK arrows to
tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the ve preset screen
buttons, at the bottom of the screen, until a beep is
heard or if the station displays on the selected
preset button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
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Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the analog clock
operate independently. Changing the time through the
navigation system does not change the time on the
analog clock. SeeAnalog Clock on page 3-24to change
the analog clock time.
To set the time for the navigation system:
1. Press the CONFIG key to enter the congure menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly
until the time is selected or touch the time screen
button.
2. Press the Hours and Minutes−(minus) and +
(plus) signs to decrease or to increase the time.
See “Setting the Clock” underConfigure Menu on
page 4-42for more information.
Entering an Address and Point of
Interest, and Storing Preset
Destinations
Entering an Address
Enter a destination by inputting the city name rst:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the
2Address Entry screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,
to change the current state or province. A list of all
of the available states and provinces appear.
Select the state or province.
8. Once a state or province has been selected the City
name category is automatically selected for entry.
If ve or less names are available, a list displays.
If more than ve are available, the List screen button
displays a number. This number represents the
number of available cities. Select this button to view
the list and select a city.
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Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed to
operate the navigation system.
Use the hard keys located on the navigation system
along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons
on the navigation screen to operate the system.
SeeNavigation System Overview on page 4-2for more
information.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions are
disabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume to
the audio system.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off
the navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the vehicle has
not been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turned
back on by pressing this knob and continues play of
the last active source.
w(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous radio
station or disc track or chapter. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-59,CD Player on page 4-67,orDVD
Player on page 4-74for more information.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the DVD
map disc. This button is located next to the upper disc
slot. SeeMaps on page 4-14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs.
SeeCD Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on
page 4-74for more information.
Z(CD/DVD Eject):Press to eject CDs or audio/video
DVDs. This button is located under the load button.
SeeCD Player on page 4-67orDVD Player on
page 4-74for more information.
m(Tilt):Press up or down to tilt the screen.
AUDIO:Press access the full Audio screen to change
AM, FM, XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped),
CD/DVD, and auxiliary input. See “Audio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-59for more
information.
FAV (Favorite):Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
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5(Phone):Press to access calling through OnStar®.
SeeOnStar®System on page 2-52andBluetooth®
on page 3-73for more information.
e(Sound):Press to access the Sound screen to
adjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). See “Sound Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-59for more information.
DEST (Destination):Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. SeeDestination
on page 4-24for more information.
CONFIG (Congure Menu):Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Configure Menu on page 4-42for more information.
NAV (Navigation):Press to view your vehicle’s current
position on the map screen. Each press of this key
cycles through Full Map and the tab that displays the
current audio source (AM, FM, CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view. Selecting the audio
tab splits the screen between the map screen and the
current audio source screen menu. See “Audio”
underNavigation Audio System on page 4-59for
more information.
RPT (Navigation Repeat):Press to repeat the last
voice guidance prompt.
y©¨z(Seek): Press the seek arrows to seek
and scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD, and
to seek chapters on a DVD. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-59,CD Player on page 4-67,
orDVD Player on page 4-74for more information.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on the
screen. When a screen button has been selected, a
beep sounds. Screen buttons are highlighted when
a feature is available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers, when available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alpha
keyboard displays when the system requires entry
of a city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons.
Touch a character to select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet):Select to enter letters with
accent symbols. This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet):Select to enter letters from the
alphabet. This button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers):Select to enter numbers.
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U(Space):Select to enter a space between
characters or the words of a name.
Backspace:Select if an incorrect character has
been entered.
To make name entries easier, the system only highlights
the characters that can follow the last one entered.
For example, if a Z is entered, a T may not be available
for selection.
If a name does not display after entry, it may need to
be entered differently or the map DVD disc may
not contain that information. SeeDatabase Coverage
Explanations on page 4-59for more information.
Maps
This section includes basic information that you need to
know about the map database.
The maps are stored on a DVD. The United States,
Canada, and Puerto Rico are contained on one disc.
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 includes 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 provides 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 are displayed
on the map 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 informs through voice prompts
when you are traveling into a limited guidance area
where route guidance is not 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.
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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. Press
Oto turn the navigation system on.
3. Load the map DVD partway into the slot located
just below the screen. The system pulls it in.
4. If the Caution screen appears, touch the
OK screen button to agree.
DVD Map Disc Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/or the
map disc comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
If the map disc was installed into the CD slot.
See “Installing the DVD Map Disc” previously.
It is very hot, when the temperature returns to
normal, the map disc should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the road
becomes smoother, the map disc should play.
The map disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Ejecting the DVD Map Disc
Z
(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the
DVD map disc. This button is located next to the
upper disc slot.
Handling the DVD Map Disc
When handling the DVD map disc, be careful
of the following:
Handle the disc very carefully to avoid
contamination or aws. Signals may not read out
properly if the disc gets contaminated or awed.
If the disc gets soiled, use a soft cloth to gently wipe
it out from the center of the disc to the outside.
Do not use photographic record cleaner, solvents,
or other cleaners.
Do not use the disc to rest on while writing or
drawing using any writing utensil or attach a
seal to any of the sides or the disc.
Do not keep the disc in direct sunlight, high
temperatures, or humidity.
After using the disc, place it back into the
original case.
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