2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT display

if travelling on a major interstate, the system lists events
immediately ahead on the interstate first. Then all other
traffic events follow. 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 keyrepeatedly until Traffic is selected, or touch the
Traffic screen button. A list of traffic conditions
with distance from the vehicle's current position
displays. An arrow may appear before the distance.
The arrow indicates the distance is a straight line
distance and it shows the direction of the event
from the current vehicle's position. If no arrow
appears, the distance indicates how far the event
is ahead on current Interstate highway or route.
While the vehicle is moving, the traffic list up or
down, scroll arrows are limited to a maximum of
four pages. No more than four pages of traffic
events may be viewed while the vehicle is moving.
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 flow or extent of a traffic event.
.Black indicates a closed road segment
.Red indicates significantly impaired traffic flow with
average speed of less than 25 mph.
.Yellow indicates slightly impaired traffic flow with
average speed between 25 and 45 mph.
.Green indicates normal traffic flow with average
speed above 45 mph.
.Orange indicates construction.
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Traffic flow 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 select the traffic event ICONS that appear
on the map screens.
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.
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, No Traffic Events
Reported On route displays.
Name
Select the Name touch screen button to display traffic
events in the order of distance. The closest event is
shown first.
Refresh
Select the Refresh touch screen button to update the
screen with all of the latest traffic events, miles, etc.
Traffic events update approximately every two minutes.
To update the events immediately, press the Refresh
touch screen button.
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Scrolling to Traffic Events on the Map
While scrolling the map, traffic condition icons may
appear. Traffic events may appear up to 75 mi (125 km)
from your current position. 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 5‑14for
more information.
To display traffic events in another state or a great
distance away, scroll to the desired area, and then stop
scrolling. Wait for the traffic to update. It may take up to
two minutes before traffic in this new area can be
received and displayed.
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(Stopped Traffic): Traffic stopped, stop and go
traffic, delayed and congested traffic.
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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/r(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.
Detailed Traffic Event Screens
Traffic Event Screen
The detailed Traffic Event screens are used to
display additional details of a traffic event condition.
This screen may display if:
.Scrolling to an event on the map and then
pressing INFO.
.Selecting a traffic event listed on the Traffic Event
List screen.
The Traffic Event screen may display when approaching
a traffic event.
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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 : If available, press to display the related traffic
event on the map.
Map Traffic Event Icon with Back Screen
More : Press to display more of the traffic event
description, if the whole event does not fit in
the given display. 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 event is on the
route ahead.
Traffic Voice Prompts
The traffic voice prompts are part of the current
navigation voice prompts. If the navigation voice
prompts are turned off, all traffic prompts are also
turned off.
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.
Traffic prompts are disabled during OnStar
®or Voice
Recognition activity.
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Display
Press the CONFIG key to enter the configure menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly until
Display is selected or touch the Display screen button.
Display Off
Touch this screen button to turn the display off.
Press any hard key to view the display.
Brightness/Contrast/Mode
Touch this screen button to change the brightness,
contrast, and mode of the display.
](Brightness):Touch the + (plus) or −(minus) screen
buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the
screen.
_(Contrast): Touch the + (plus) or −(minus) screen
buttons to increase or decrease the contrast of the
screen.
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Problems with Route Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or
more of the following conditions:
.You have not turned onto the road indicated.
.Route guidance may not be available when using
automatic rerouting for the next right or left turn.
.The route may not be changed when using
automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when turning at an
intersection.
.Plural names of places may be announced
occasionally.
.It may take a long time to operate automatic
rerouting during high-speed driving.
.Automatic rerouting may display a route returning
to the set stopover if you are heading for a
destination without passing through a set stopover.
.The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle due to a
regulation by time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
.Some routes may not be searched.
.The route to the destination may not be shown if
there are new roads, if roads have recently
changed, or if certain roads are not listed on the
map DVD. SeeOrdering Map DVDs on page 5‑58.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position on the map, see
your dealer/retailer.
If the System Needs Service
If your system needs service and you have followed the
steps listed here and still are experiencing problems,
see your dealer/retailer for assistance.
Ordering Map DVDs
The map DVD in your vehicle is the most up-to-date
information available when your vehicle was produced.
The map DVD is updated periodically, provided that the
map information has changed.
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