2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

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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Map Adjustments
The system lets you adjust the scale of view on the
map. Also, as you drive, the map scrolls automatically
based on the direction of travel.
Map Scales
+/−(Zoom In/Zoom Out):Touch the zoom in or out
screen buttons or the scale on the bar to change the level
of map detail. The scale appears on the screen once the
zoom in or zoom out screen buttons are selected. The
system adjusts the map accordingly. The scale of a map
can range from 1/32 mi. (50 m) to 256 mi. (400 km).
To change English or metric, seeDIC Operation and
Displays on page 3-46for more information.
Scrolling the Map
Touch anywhere on the
map screen and the scroll
symbol appears. Use
this feature to scroll across
the map.
Move your nger in any direction on the map screen
and the map continues to scroll in that direction until you
remove your nger from the screen.If scrolling while the vehicle is in P (Park), the system
scrolls initially at a slower rate. It increases if you
continue touching the map screen.
If scrolling while the vehicle is in motion, there is
one scroll speed and a limited distance to scroll. Keep
touching the map screen to scroll for a longer distance.
If you have used the scroll feature to scroll the map
and the vehicle icon disappears off the screen, press the
NAV (Navigation) key to return to the current vehicle
location on the map.
The scroll feature on the map can be used to set a
destination. See “From Map” underDestination
on page 4-24for more information.
While scrolling on the map, press the GO screen button
to calculate the route from the current position to the
destination mark.
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Symbols
The following symbols are the most common symbols
that appear on a map screen.
The vehicle is shown as
this symbol. It indicates the
current position and the
direction the vehicle
is traveling on the map.
The destination symbol
appears on the map,
after a route has been
planned, marking the
nal destination.The stopover symbol
displays on the map after
a stopover has been
added to the route.
The stopover symbols are numbered one through three,
depending on how many stopovers have been set.
The distance to destination
symbol indicates the
distance to the nal
destination.
This symbol appears when the time to the destination is
not available or while you are scrolling on the map.
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The distance and time
to destination symbol
indicates the distance
and the estimated
time remaining to the nal
destination, depending
on the option selected.
The straight line to
distance symbol indicates
the straight-line distance
to the destination.
This symbol appears before you start driving on the
route or if on a road where navigation guidance cannot
be given.The north up symbol
indicates the map with
North Up, known as North
Up mode.
While in North Up mode, the vehicle icon follows the
north direction on the map regardless of which direction
the vehicle is traveling. Select this screen symbol to
switch between North Up, Heading Up, and 3–D view
modes.
The heading up symbol
indicates that the vehicle is
traveling up on the map
and is known as Heading
Up mode.
The shaded triangle indicates the North direction. While
in Heading Up mode the direction at the top of the
screen and the way the vehicle icon is heading indicates
the direction the vehicle is traveling. Select this screen
symbol to switch between Heading Up, North Up,
and 3–D view modes.
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Three-dimensional (3–D) view mode changes the
appearance of the map display to a road level view.
The No GPS symbol
appears when the vehicle
is acquiring or not
receiving a Global
Positioning System (GPS)
satellite signal.
SeeGlobal Positioning System (GPS) on page 4-56for
more information.
Select the Mark screen
button to store the location
on the screen in the
address book.
The system automatically stores the point in the
address book. See “Adding Destinations to the Address
Book” underDestination on page 4-24for more
information.Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the
Map Screen
Select the POI screen
button to display or delete
POI icons from the map.
Displaying POI icons on the map shows where POIs
(e.g. restaurants, gas stations, etc.) are located.
This screen appears after selecting the POI screen
button.
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1. Select one of the POI categories to display the POI
icon at the top of the map screen. Select the POI
category again to delete the POI icon.
2. Up to ve categories can display on the map
screen.
3. Press the Show POI screen button to add more
POI icons.More:Select to view more POI categories.
POI Close to:
1. Once a category has been selected, touch this
button to display the list of available POIs for the
selected POI category. The list provides the
POI icon, the name, the direction, and the distance
to the POI from the vehicle’s current position.
2. Use the scroll arrows to move up and down the list.
3. Use the sorting screen buttons: Dist (distance),
Icon, Name, and on Route as needed.
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Go:Select this screen button, next to the desired POI,
to make this POI a destination or a stopover.
Select a POI name to receive information about the
POI. From this screen you can select: Address Book,
Go, Map, or Call (if Bluetooth
®or OnStar®personal
calling is activated).
Address Book:Press to add this POI to the address
book. See “Nav” underConfigure Menu on page 4-42for
information on editing address book entries.
Go:Select to make this POI a destination or a stopover.
Map:Select to display the map showing the location
of the POI.
Call:Select to dial the phone number using your
Bluetooth
®phone (if “paired” with the vehicle) or the
OnStar®HandsFree Calling system. For more
information about Bluetooth®calling, seeBluetooth®on
page 3-73. For more information about OnStar®
HandsFree calling, see the OnStar®Owner Guide.OK:Select to display the map screen.
Show POI:Select to display or remove the POI icons
from the map screen.
List all Categories:Select to list all POIs sorted
alphabetically.
Delete:To delete a specic POI category, select the
category.
Clear All:Select this screen button to clear all selected
POI categories.
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Driving on a Route
When driving on a routed destination, the map screen
automatically displays the next maneuver.
The pop-up displays the
next maneuver direction
and the distance from it.
When approximately 1/4 mi (400 m) from the next
maneuver, the screen displays the name and a detailed
view of it.
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