2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT buttons

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.
SeeNavigation System Overview
on page 5‑2for
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 5‑59, CD Playeron page 5‑68,
or DVD Playeron page 5‑75for 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 5‑14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs.
See CD Playeron page 5‑68orDVD Playeron
page 5‑75for 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 5‑68orDVD Playeron
page 5‑75for 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 5‑59for more
information.
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FAV (Favorite) :Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System
on page 5‑59for more information.
5(Phone): Press to access calling through OnStar®.
See the OnStar®owner guide and Bluetooth®on
page 4‑66for more information.
e(Sound): Press to access the Sound screen to
adjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). See “Sound Menu”underNavigation
Audio System
on page 5‑59for more information.
DEST (Destination) : Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. See Destination
on
page 5‑24for more information.
CONFIG (Configure Menu) : Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Configure Menu
on page 5‑42for 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 5‑59for 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 5‑59,CD Playeron page 5‑68, or DVD
Playeron page 5‑75for 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.
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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.
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 5‑59for 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.
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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.
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 4‑40for
more information.
Scrolling the Map
Touch anywhere on the
map screen and the scroll
symbol appears. Use this
feature to scroll across
the map.
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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.
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”under Configure Menu
on page 5‑42for 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, see Bluetooth
®on
page 4‑66. 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 specific POI category, select the
category.
Clear All : Select this screen button to clear all selected
POI categories.
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From Map
This destination entry method allows you to select a
destination by scrolling on the map.
)From Map:Touch to enter the From Map destination
entry method. To use this destination entry method:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
)screen button. A map screen displays
with the scrolling symbol.
3. Use the
0/1screen buttons and touch on the
map to find the area that you would like to select
as your destination.
Pressing/holding and dragging your finger on the
map activates fast scrolling.
4. Press/touch once on the area that you would like to set as your destination.
The map screen displays the address information.
5. Select the Go screen button. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
6. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights
the route.
7. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.
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Preset Destination
The preset destination entry method lets you set a
destination by selecting from one of five previously
stored destinations. Besides voice tagged destinations,
these are the only destinations available to set while the
vehicle is moving. If a destination is not set for one of
the screen buttons, the button is dimmed and not
available for use. See“Adding or Changing Preset
Destinations” later in this section for information on how
to add a preset destination.
To use the preset destination entry method:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the desired preset destination screen button. The screen buttons are labeled with the
name that was selected for the destination when it
was stored. The map screen, with the destination
marked displays.
3. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights
the route.
4. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.
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Map Destination Screen Functions
If the map screen is used to show destination, it will
have map screen capabilities such as Go, Mark, Zoom,
Scroll, etc. The address is shown at the top of the
screen.
Destination Map Screen
OnStar®Destination Download
OnStar®Destination Download (if equipped) is a
service available for OnStar* subscribers that makes
operating your navigation system much simpler.
It allows subscribers to request and receive navigation
assistance on-the-go.
Using OnStar®Destination Download
Press the blue OnStar button and an Advisor can locate
a point-of-interest or an address and download the
necessary information or coordinates to your navigation
system. Once the destination is downloaded, the
navigation system will search for the address in the
mapping disc's database. When the address is found,
it will be shown on your navigation system's screen
along with the buttons described below.
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