2009 CADILLAC XLR Owners Manual

Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows all of the voice commands
available for the navigation system with a brief
description of each. To use the voice commands,
refer to the instructions listed previously.
Help Commands
These commands are universal and will enable use of
the help prompts available from the system.
Map Help:Provides the available commands for the
map screen.
Destination Help:Provides the available commands
for entering a destination.
Guidance Help:Provides the available commands for
the guidance method.
Radio Help:Provides the available commands for
the radio.
Disc Help:Provides the available commands for the
CD changer.
Radio Commands
Radio:Changes the audio system to the next radio
audio source.
AM:Changes the audio system to the AM audio
source.
FM1:Changes the audio system to the FM1 audio
source.
FM2:Changes the audio system to the FM2 audio
source.
XM1:Changes the audio system to the XM1 audio
source.
XM2:Changes the audio system to the XM2 audio
source.
CD Changer:Changes the audio system to the CD
changer audio source.
WX, Weather Band:Changes the audio system to the
weather band audio source.
Power On, Audio On:Turns the system’s power on.
Power Off, Audio Off:Turns the system’s power off.
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Seek Up:Causes the selected audio source to seek up
to the next strongest signal.
Seek Down:Causes the selected audio source to seek
down to the next strongest signal.
Stop Scan:Causes the audio source to stop scanning
for the next strongest signal.
CD Changer Commands
Track Up:Causes the CD changer to skip up to the
next track.
Previous Track, Track Down:Causes the CD changer
to go to the previous track.
Screen Commands
Screen Day Mode, Day Mode On:Adjusts the
system’s screen setting to the day mode.
Screen Night Mode, Night Mode On:Adjusts the
system’s screen setting to the night mode.
Screen Auto Mode, Auto Mode On:Adjusts the
system’s screen setting to auto mode.
Screen Off:Turns the system’s screen display off.
Position Commands
Current Position, Current Location, Show Current
Position, Show Current Location:Displays the
vehicle’s current location on the map screen.
Map:Displays the map screen.
Map Commands
Zoom In:Zooms in when on the map screen.
Zoom Out:Zooms out when on the map screen.
Maximum Scale:Zooms out to the maximum available
map scale when on the map screen.
Minimum Scale:Zooms in to the minimum available
map scale when on the map screen.
Heading Up, Change to Heading Up:Displays the
Vehicle Up heading when on the map screen. The map
scale should be set for under 2 miles (4 km).
North Up, Change to North Up:Displays the North Up
heading when on the map screen if the map scale is
set to 2 miles (4 km) or less.
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Map Direction, Change Map Direction:Changes the
vehicle’s direction from North Up to Heading Up or
Heading Up to North Up on the map screen if the map
scale is set to 2 miles (4 km) or less.
Mark, Mark This Point:Marks the location as a
memory point while on the map screen.
Destination Commands
Home, Go Home:Enters the Home destination, if one
is set.
Go To Starting Point, Previous Starting Point:Enters
the last available starting point as a destination.
Guidance Commands
Repeat Guidance, Repeat Voice:Repeats the last
available voice prompt guidance command if a
destination has been set.
Louder:Increases the volume of the navigation voice
prompts if a destination has been set.
Softer:Decreases the volume of the navigation voice
prompts if a destination has been set.
Voice Guidance Off:Turns off the navigation voice
prompts if a destination has been set.Voice Guidance On:Turns on the navigation voice
prompts if a destination has been set.
Open Guidance, Open Guidance Screen, Open
Guide, Open Guide Screen:Opens the Guidance
Appearance menu if a destination has been set.
Close Guidance, Close Guidance Screen, Close
Guide, Close Guide Screen:Closes the Guidance
Appearance menu if a destination has been set.
Arrow Guidance, Arrow Guide, Change To Arrow
Guidance, Change To Arrow Guide:Changes to
Arrow Guidance screen view in the Guidance Menu if a
destination has been set.
Turn List Guidance, Turn List Guide, Change to
Turn List Guidance, Change to Turn List Guide:
Changes to Turn List Guidance screen view in the
Guidance Menu if a destination has been set.
Entire Route, Entire Route Map, Route Overview:
Displays the entire route if a destination has been set.
Reroute:Generates an alternate route to a set
destination while on a planned route.
Detour, Detour Entire Route:Activates the detour
feature when driving a planned route.
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Delete Destination, Cancel Destination:Cancels a
destination if one has been set.
Next Waypoint Map:Displays the map view of the
next waypoint location if one has been set.
First Waypoint Map:Displays the map view of the rst
waypoint location if one has been set.
Second Waypoint Map:Displays the map view of the
second waypoint location if more than one waypoint
has been set.
Third Waypoint Map:Displays the map view of the
third waypoint location if more than two waypoints have
been set.
Fourth Waypoint Map:Displays the map view of the
fourth waypoint location if more than three waypoints
have been set.
Fifth Waypoint Map:Displays the map view of the
fth waypoint location if more than four waypoints have
been set.
Destination Map:Displays the map view of the nal
destination location if one has been set.Point of Interest (POI) Commands
The following commands cause the system to display
icons if they are available on the map screen when the
map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.
Restaurant, I’m Hungry:Displays restaurant POI icons.
American Restaurant, American Food:Displays
American restaurant POI icons.
Chinese Restaurant, Chinese Food:Displays Chinese
restaurant POI icons.
Continental Restaurant, Continental Food:Displays
Continental restaurant POI icons.
French Restaurant, French Food:Displays French
restaurant POI icons.
Italian Restaurant, Italian Food:Displays Italian
restaurant POI icons.
Japanese Restaurant, Japanese Food:Displays
Japanese restaurant POI icons.
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Mexican Restaurant, Mexican Food:Displays
Mexican restaurant POI icons.
Seafood Restaurant, Seafood:Displays Seafood
restaurant POI icons.
Other Restaurant, Other Food:Displays other types
of restaurant POI icons.
Shopping, Shopping Mall:Displays mall POI icons.
Grocery Store:Displays grocery store POI icons.
Gas Station, Gas:Displays gas station POI icons.
Parking Garage:Displays parking garage POI icons.
Parking Lot:Displays parking lot POI icons.
Rental Car Agency:Displays rental car POI icons.
Automobile Club, Triple A:Displays auto club
POI icons.
Auto Service And Maintenance, Auto Service,
Maintenance:Displays auto service POI icons.
Hotel:Displays hotel POI icons.
Golf Course:Displays golf course POI icons.Ski Resort, Skiing:Displays ski resort POI icons.
Amusement Park:Displays amusement park
POI icons.
Sport Complex, Stadium:Displays sports complex
POI icons.
Casino:Displays casino POI icons.
Marina:Displays marina POI icons.
Tourist Attraction:Displays tourist attraction POI icons.
Winery:Displays winery POI icons.
City Hall:Displays city hall POI icons.
Police Station:Displays police station POI icons.
Library:Displays library POI icons.
Hospital:Displays hospital POI icons.
Park & Recreation, Parks & Recreation:Displays
parks and recreation POI icons.
Civic Center, Community Center:Displays community
center POI icons.
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Convention Center, Exhibition Center:Displays
convention center POI icons.
Court House:Displays court house POI icons.
Train Station:Displays train station POI icons.
Airport:Displays airport POI icons.
Bus Station:Displays bus station POI icons.
Commuter Rail Station:Displays commuter rail station
POI icons.
Ferry Terminal:Displays ferry terminal POI icons.
Park & Ride:Displays park & ride POI icons.
Rest Area, Rest Stop:Displays rest area POI icons.
Tourist Information:Displays tourist information
POI icons.Historical Monument:Displays historical monument
POI icons.
Performing Arts:Displays performing arts POI icons.
Museum:Displays museum POI icons.
Bank:Displays bank POI icons.
School:Displays school POI icons.
ATM:Displays ATM POI icons.
Higher Education, University, College:Displays
higher education POI icons.
Business Facility:Displays business facility POI icons.
City Center:Displays city center POI icons.
POI Off:Turns off POIs so they do not appear on the
map screen.
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Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle............5-2
Defensive Driving...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving.................................................5-2
Control of a Vehicle........................................5-3
Braking.........................................................5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS)...........................5-5
Braking in Emergencies...................................5-6
StabiliTrak
®System........................................5-6
Traction Control System (TCS).........................5-8
Magnetic Ride Control™................................5-10
Limited-Slip Rear Axle...................................5-10
Steering......................................................5-10
Off-Road Recovery.......................................5-12
Passing.......................................................5-12
Loss of Control.............................................5-12
Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V)......5-14Driving at Night............................................5-14
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................5-15
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................5-16
Highway Hypnosis........................................5-16
Hill and Mountain Roads................................5-17
Winter Driving..............................................5-18
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.............................................5-20
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out.................5-20
Loading the Vehicle......................................5-21
Towing..........................................................5-26
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................5-26
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................5-26
Towing a Trailer...........................................5-26
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
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Your Driving, the Road, and
the Vehicle
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The rst step in driving defensively is to
wear your safety belt — SeeSafety Belts: They Are for
Everyone on page 1-6.
{CAUTION:
Assume that other road users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they
might do and be ready. In addition:
Allow enough following distance between you
and the driver in front of you.
Focus on the task of driving.
Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in
injury or possible death. These simple defensive
driving techniques could save your life.
Drunk Driving
{CAUTION:
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your
reexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol.
You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision
if you drive after drinking. Do not drink and drive or
ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home
in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a
driver who will not drink.
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a global tragedy.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and
attentiveness.
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