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Using Your Stored Preset Destinations These destinations are available for selection while
driving.
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
O to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “ Installing the Map
DVD ” under Maps on page 5 ‑ 14 for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select one of the available preset destination
screen buttons. A map screen, with the destination
marked appears.
7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,
or Other). The system calculates and highlights the
route.
8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “ Preset Destination ” under Destination
on
page 5 ‑ 24
for more information. Canceling Guidance Guidance is canceled once the final destination is
reached. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the final
destination:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Press the Cancel Guidance screen button.
3. Press OK to confirm.
Guidance Volume Adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts:
1. Press the CONFIG hard key to enter the menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly
until Nav is selected or touch the Nav screen
button.
2. Press the Voice Prompt screen button.
3. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) screen buttons to
increase or to decrease the volume of the voice
prompts. The system responds with the adjusted
voice level.
See “ Voice Prompt ” under Configure Menu on
page 5 ‑ 42
for more information.
Cleaning the Display Use a soft clean cotton cloth dampened with clean
water.
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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. See
Navigation System Overview on page 5 ‑ 2 for 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. See Navigation Audio
System on page 5 ‑ 60 , CD Player on page 5 ‑ 68 ,
or DVD Player
on page 5 ‑ 75 for more information.
Z (DVD Map Disc Eject): Press to eject the DVD
map disc. This button is located next to the upper disc
slot. See Maps on page 5 ‑ 14 for more information.
M (Load): Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs. See
CD Player on page 5 ‑ 68 or DVD Player on page 5 ‑ 75
for more information.
Z (CD/DVD Eject): Press to eject CDs or audio/video
DVDs. This button is located under the load button. See
CD Player on page 5 ‑ 68 or DVD Player on page 5 ‑ 75
for more information.
M (Disc Up/Down): Press the up or down arrows to go
to the next or previous disc.
AUDIO: Press to 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 5 ‑ 60 for more
information.
FAV (Favorite): Press to access the preset stations.
See “ Storing Radio Station Presets ” under Navigation
Audio System on page 5 ‑ 60 for more information.
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5 (Phone): Press to access calling through OnStar ®
.
See the OnStar ®
owner guide and Bluetooth ®
on
page 4 ‑ 68 for more information.
e (Sound): Press to access the Sound screen to
adjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). See “ Sound Menu ” under Navigation
Audio System on page 5 ‑ 60 for more information.
DEST (Destination): Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. See Destination on
page 5 ‑ 24 for more information.
CONFIG (Configure Menu): Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Configure Menu on page 5 ‑ 42 for 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 ” under
Navigation Audio System
on page 5 ‑ 60 for 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. See Navigation Audio System on
page 5 ‑ 60
, CD Player on page 5 ‑ 68 , or DVD Player
on page 5 ‑ 75 for 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. See Database Coverage Explanations
on page 5 ‑ 59 for 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 classified 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 When a DVD Map Disc is installed, noise from the disc
may occur, this is normal system operation.
The navigation system in this vehicle uses a DVD to
store map information. When the system loads data
from the disc, you may hear a very slight buzz sound
from the navigation system. The sound is similar to that
of a CD player seeking through different tracks. This is
normal operation and may occur more frequently with
the use of XM NavTraffic.
Your dealer 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 the
O (power) knob to turn the navigation
system on or press the NAV, DEST, or MENU hard
keys. If the MENU hard key is selected, press and
hold until the NAV screen is active, or select the
NAV tab manually.
3. Load the map DVD partway into the slot located
just below the screen. The system will pull it in.
4. Touch the OK screen button to agree to the
Caution screen, if it appears. If the map is in split
screen mode, you must push the NAV tab button to
get the full map screen. 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.
Ejecting the DVD Map Disc
Z (DVD Map Disc Eject): Press twice to eject the
DVD map disc. This button is located next to the upper
disc slot.
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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 flaws. Signals may not read out
properly if the disc gets contaminated or flawed. .
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. 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, see DIC
Operation and Displays
on page 4 ‑ 42 for more
information.
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Scrolling the Map Touch anywhere on the
map screen and the scroll
symbol appears. Use this
feature to scroll across
the map.
Move your finger in any direction on the map screen
and the map continues to scroll in that direction until
you remove your finger 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 ” under Destination
on
page 5 ‑ 24 for more information. While scrolling on the map, press the GO screen button
to calculate the route from the current position to the
destination mark.
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 final
destination.
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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 final destination.
This symbol appears when the time to the destination is
not available or while you are scrolling on the map. The distance and time
to destination symbol
indicates the distance
and the estimated time
remaining to the final
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.
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