2009 GMC YUKON DENALI display

Three types of traffic information for major roadways are
displayed on the navigation system:
Unscheduled traffic incident data, such as accidents
and disabled vehicles
Scheduled traffic incident data, such as road
construction and road closures
Traffic ow information (rate of speed data)
Traffic information is delivered to the vehicle by the XM™
Radio satellites. XM NavTraffic™ makes it possible for
the navigation system to provide continuously updated
traffic information personalized for a driver’s needs.XM NavTraffic™ currently broadcasts the traffic
information for many markets nationally, and the
service may be available in more cities in the future.
Visit xmnavtraffic.com for more details on local
coverage.
A service fee is required in order to receive the
XM NavTraffic™ service.
Turning XM NavTraffic™ On and Off
To turn traffic on or off:
1. Press the Menu hard key, then press the Menu key
repeatedly until Nav is selected or press the
Nav screen button.
2. Touch the Traffic Options button.
3. Touch the Traffic button. This button is highlighted
when it is active.
Selecting Alert for Approaching Traffic Events
enables the system to show a pop-up screen that
noties of possible traffic issues ahead.
When this feature is highlighted, while traveling
on a route, accidents located on the route are
indicated and can be avoided.
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Traffic Icon
The Traffic Icon appears on the Traffic Tab, next to the
word Traffic, when traffic is found in the local area.The Traffic Icon has three different condition displays.
These are:
Condition Traffic Status Icon
No XM NavTraffic™
subscription.
No Traffic is found in
the local area.
The Traffic Feature is
turned off.
Traffic events are in the
area, but none are on
route.
Traffic events are on route.
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Locations and Information of Traffic
Conditions
The system may take some time to sort the
information. The list of traffic conditions display in
the order of distance from the vehicle, at a minimum
of approximately 16 mi (25 km). If traveling on a
planned route, the list can be ltered to see traffic
conditions along the planned route. Not all traffic
conditions may be listed.To view the traffic condition location and information on
the map:
1. Press the NAV key, then press the NAV key
repeatedly until Traffic is selected, or touch the
Traffic screen button. A list of traffic conditions with
the direction and distance from the vehicle’s
current position displays.
2. Select a traffic condition to get more detailed
information of the event.
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Options
Select the Options screen button. A Traffic Options
menu displays. Select the desired traffic related option.
Traffic:Select to enable or disable the traffic function.
Show Traffic ICONS:Select to display traffic icons
on the map screen. This function allows which traffic
information displays.Traffic Flow Status— This touch screen button is
used to enable or disable the green, yellow, red and
orange arrows shown beside the roads and used
to show the traffic ow or extent of a traffic event.
Black indicates a closed road segment
Red indicates signicantly impaired traffic ow with
average speed less than 25 mph.
Yellow indicates slightly impaired traffic ow with
average speed between 25 and 45 mph.
Green indicates normal traffic ow with average
speed above 45 mph.
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Traffic ow data arrows display on the map when scaled
up to eight miles.
Closed Road, Traffic Delays, Incidents, and
Advisories — These four touch screen buttons are
used to turn on and to show traffic event ICONS that
appear on the map screens.
Traffic Event Display Categories
The following are traffic condition categories and
symbols that can appear on the display:
Category 1, Road Closure:
q(Road Closed):Road and/or ramps closed.
Category 2, Traffic Delayed:
o/n(Stopped/Slow Traffic):Traffic stopped, stop
and go traffic, delayed and congested traffic.
Category 3, Incidents:
p(Alert):Object in the roadway, disabled vehicle, or
dangerous road conditions.
t(Accident):Roadway obstructed due to accident.
s(Road Works):Delayed traffic due to construction.Category 4, Advisories:
j(Road Condition):Delayed or stopped traffic, lane
blocked or closed due to a road condition.
k(Weather):Heavy rain, snow, or fog weather
condition.
m(Parking):Available parking area.
l(Information):Special event, general information, or
warning.
Alert for Approaching Traffic Events:When On,
if an approaching traffic event is within the alert range,
one of two traffic alert pop-up screens display:
With no route planned, while on expressways,
Approaching Traffic Event without Avoid screen
displays.
With route planned, Traffic Event on Route screen
displays.
If the Alert for Approaching Traffic Events is Off,
the alert pop-up screen does not display and no voice
announcement when approaching traffic.
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On-Route
Select the On Route touch screen button to display all
events ahead on the current active route. If no traffic
events have been reported on route, this list will
be empty.
Avoid List
Press to show previously avoided incidences. Select an
incidence to cancel it from being on the avoided list.
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Scrolling to Traffic Events on the Map
While scrolling the map, traffic condition icons may
appear. To receive information about the traffic condition,
place the cross hairs over the traffic condition icon.
After selecting the INFO (information) screen button,
the type of traffic condition, the street name, and a
description of the traffic condition displays. See “Scrolling
the Map” underMaps on page 2-4for more information.
Press the NAV hard key to return to the normal full
map screen.
Detailed Traffic Event Screens
There are different types of detailed traffic event screens.
Each screen is a variance of the one shown on the Traffic
Event Screen.
The Traffic Event screen can be displayed by:
Scrolling to an event on the map and then
pressing INFO.
Selecting a traffic event listed on the Traffic Event
List screen.
Selecting a traffic event listed on the Traffic On
Route Screen.
Traffic Event Screen
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Back, Map, More, and Avoid
These buttons have common functions across all three
Detailed Traffic Event screens.
Back:Press to return to the previous screen.
Map:Press to show the related traffic event on the
map. If selected, the Map Traffic Event Icon screen
displays.
More:Press to display more of the traffic event
description.
Avoid:This button is used to avoid the location of an
event on the route. If selected, a new route is calculated
and the related traffic event is avoided. After the new
route has been calculated, the navigation system
goes to the full map screen and shows the new route.
The Avoid button is only available if the route ahead and
in the Traffic On Route List.
Traffic Voice Prompts
If the voice prompts are on, whenever an Alert for
Approaching Traffic is displayed, the system gives
the related voice prompt. The content of the voice
prompt depends on actual traffic event data.
The RPT (Repeat) hard key is for navigation traffic
maneuvers only. It is not used to repeat traffic prompts.
During a traffic voice prompt, if RPT is pressed, the
current prompt playback cancels.
Anything that cancels the Alert for Approaching Traffic,
also cancels the related voice prompt.
Traffic prompts are disabled during OnStar
®or Voice
Recognition activity.
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