Language—English/Metric
To change the language of the navigation screens, seeDriver Information Center (DIC)on page 4!41for moreinformation.
To change the navigation screens from English ormetric, seeDIC Operation and Displayson page 4!41for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record and store personalinformation such as names and addresses. Delete thisinformation when selling your vehicle or returning aleased vehicle. See“Edit Address Book—Edit/View”underConfigure Menuon page 5!42for deletinginformation from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button toturn the ability to limit functions on and off while driving.When this screen button is highlighted, the followingfunctions are limited while driving:
.Music Navigator Scrolling
.Radio Category Scrolling
.Navigation Menu Scrolling and some functions
See“Category”underNavigation Audio Systemonpage 5!60for more information. See“From Map”underDestinationon page 5!24for more information.
Some functions will remain limited regardless of thesetting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. PressOto turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desiredband (AM, FM, or XM (if equipped)).
3. Use thew(tuning) knob or the SEEK arrows to
tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the five preset screenbuttons, at the bottom of the screen, until a beep isheard or if the station displays on the selectedpreset button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See“Storing Radio Station Presets”underNavigationAudio Systemon page 5!60for more information.
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7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,to change the current state or province. A list of allof the available states and provinces appear.Select the state or province.
8. Once a state or province has been selectedthe City name category is automatically selectedfor entry.
If five or less names are available, a list displays.If more than five are available, the List screenbutton displays a number. This number representsthe number of available cities. Select this button toview the list and select a city.
9. Once a city has been selected the Street namecategory is automatically selected for entry.
If five or less streets are available for the selectedcity, the system displays the list of streets. If morethan five streets are available the system displaysthe alpha keyboard. Start entering the street name.If five or less names are available, a list displays.If more than five are available, the List screenbutton displays a number. This button representsthe number of available streets. Select this buttonto view the list and select a street.
10. Once a street has been selected, select theHouse # screen button to enter the house number.The system displays the house number range thatis available for the street.
11. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, withthe destination marked appears.
12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,or Other). The system calculates and highlightsthe route.
13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You arenow ready to start your route.
See“Address Entry”underDestinationon page 5!24for more information.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest(POI), do the following:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,skip to Step 5.
2. PressOto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See“Installing the MapDVD”underMapson page 5!14for moreinformation.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen buttonto proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press theiPoint of Interest screen button.
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7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,to change the current state or province. A list of allof the available states and provinces appear.Select the state or province.
8. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI namespace (e.g. Washington Monument).
If five or less names are available, a list displays.If more than five are available, the List screenbutton displays a number. This button representsthe number of available POIs. Select this button toview the list.
9. Select the Go screen button next to the POI.A map screen, with the destination markedappears.
10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,or Other). The system calculates and highlightsthe route.
11. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The routeis now ready to be started.
See“Point of Interest (POI)”underDestinationonpage 5!24for more information.
Storing Preset Destinations
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,skip to Step 5.
2. PressOto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See“Installing theMap DVD”underMapson page 5!14for moreinformation.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen buttonto proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
Enter a destination. SeeDestinationon page 5!24for more information on how to enter a destination.
6. Press the DEST hard key, the Route screendisplays. Press the Final Destination or Stopoverscreen button. The information screen displays forthat location. Press the Add to Address Bookscreen button. The address book screen appears.
7. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboarddisplays. Enter the name. Select the Back screenbutton.
8. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at thebottom of the screen until the name appears in thescreen button on the display.
The name appears in that preset destinationscreen button and is now available to select fromthe Destination Entry screen. See“Using YourStored Preset Destinations”next in this section toselect it as a destination.
See“Adding or Changing Preset Destinations”underDestinationon page 5!24for moreinformation on how to add preset destinations.
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Using Your Stored Preset Destinations
These destinations are available for selection whiledriving.
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,skip to Step 5.
2. PressOto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See“Installing the MapDVD”underMapson page 5!14for moreinformation.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen buttonto proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select one of the available preset destinationscreen buttons. A map screen, with the destinationmarked appears.
7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,or Other). The system calculates and highlights theroute.
8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The routeis now ready to be started.
See“Preset Destination”underDestinationonpage 5!24for more information.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled once the final destination isreached. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the finaldestination:
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 menuoptions, then press the CONFIG key repeatedlyuntil Nav is selected or touch the Nav screenbutton.
2. Press the Voice Prompt screen button.
3. Press the + (plus) or–(minus) screen buttons toincrease or to decrease the volume of the voiceprompts. The system responds with the adjustedvoice level.
See“Voice Prompt”underConfigure Menuonpage 5!42for more information.
Cleaning the Display
Use a soft clean cotton cloth dampened withclean water.
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5(Phone):Press to access calling through OnStar®.See the OnStar®owner guide andBluetooth®onpage 4!67for more information.
e(Sound):Press to access the Sound screen toadjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital SignalProcessing (DSP). See“Sound Menu”underNavigationAudio Systemon page 5!60for more information.
DEST (Destination) :Press to access the DestinationEntry screen to plan a destination. SeeDestinationonpage 5!24for more information.
CONFIG (Configure Menu) :Press to adjust featuresfor sound, radio, navigation, and the display. SeeConfigure Menuon page 5!42for more information.
NAV (Navigation) :Press to view your vehicle's currentposition on the map screen. Each press of this keycycles through Full Map and the tab that displays thecurrent audio source (AM, FM, CD, etc.). Full Mapdisplays the screen in full map view. Selecting the audiotab splits the screen between the map screen and thecurrent audio source screen menu. See“Audio”underNavigation Audio Systemon page 5!60for moreinformation.
RPT (Navigation Repeat) :Press to repeat the lastvoice guidance prompt.
y © ¨ z(Seek):Press the seek arrows to seekand scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD, and toseek chapters on a DVD. SeeNavigation Audio Systemon page 5!60,CD Playeron page 5!68, orDVDPlayeron page 5!75for more information.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on thescreen. When a screen button has been selected, abeep sounds. Screen buttons are highlighted when afeature is available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, andnumbers, when available, displays on the navigationscreen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alphakeyboard displays when the system requires entry of acity or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons.Touch a character to select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet) :Select to enter letters withaccent symbols. This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet) :Select to enter letters from thealphabet. 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 betweencharacters or the words of a name.
Backspace :Select if an incorrect character hasbeen entered.
To make name entries easier, the system only highlightsthe characters that can follow the last one entered. Forexample, if a Z is entered, a T may not be available forselection.
If a name does not display after entry, it may need to beentered differently or the map DVD disc may not containthat information. SeeDatabase Coverage Explanationson page 5!59for more information.
Maps
This section includes basic information that you need toknow 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 mapdatabase for detailed areas. Attributes includeinformation such as street names, street address, turnrestrictions, etc. A detailed area includes all majorhighways, service roads, and residential roads. Thedetailed 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 newlyconstructed areas or map database corrections thatare completed after the production of the disc. Thenavigation system provides full route guidance in thedetailed map areas.
Limited Guidance Areas
Any area that is not classified as detailed, is a limitedguidance area. Limited guidance streets are displayedon the map but route guidance may not be given onthese streets. Some POI categories, such as the citycenter POI category, and some street addresses areincluded in the limited guidance areas.
The navigation system informs through voice promptswhen you are traveling into a limited guidance areawhere route guidance is not available. The street mapsand the directional arrow displayed on the navigationsystem can then be used to determine the remainingroute to your destination.
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Installing the DVD Map Disc
When a DVD Map Disc is installed, noise from the discmay occur, this is normal system operation.
The navigation system in this vehicle uses a DVD tostore map information. When the system loads datafrom the disc, you may hear a very slight buzz soundfrom the navigation system. The sound is similar to thatof a CD player seeking through different tracks. This isnormal operation and may occur more frequently withthe use of XM NavTraffic.
Your dealer/retailer may have installed the map DVD.If the map DVD was not installed, do the following toload it:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press theO(power) knob to turn the navigation
system on or press the NAV, DEST, or MENU hardkeys. If the MENU hard key is selected, press andhold until the NAV screen is active, or select theNAV tab manually.
3. Load the map DVD partway into the slot locatedjust below the screen. The system will pull it in.
4. Touch the OK screen button to agree to theCaution screen, if it appears. If the map is in splitscreen mode, you must push the NAV tab button toget the full map screen.
DVD Map Disc Messages
If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/orthe map disc comes out, it could be for one of thefollowing 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 tonormal, the map disc should play.
.You are driving on a very rough road. When theroad 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 becorrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Ejecting the DVD Map Disc
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press twice to eject theDVD map disc. This button is located next to theupper disc slot.
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Handling the DVD Map Disc
When handling the DVD map disc, be careful of thefollowing:
.Handle the disc very carefully to avoidcontamination or flaws. Signals may not read outproperly if the disc gets contaminated or flawed.
.If the disc gets soiled, use a soft cloth to gentlywipe it out from the center of the disc to theoutside. Do not use photographic record cleaner,solvents, or other cleaners.
.Do not use the disc to rest on while writing ordrawing using any writing utensil or attach a seal toany of the sides or the disc.
.Do not keep the disc in direct sunlight, hightemperatures, or humidity.
.After using the disc, place it back into theoriginal case.
Map Adjustments
The system lets you adjust the scale of view on themap. Also, as you drive, the map scrolls automaticallybased on the direction of travel.
Map Scales
+/!(Zoom In/Zoom Out) :Touch the zoom in or outscreen buttons or the scale on the bar to change thelevel of map detail. The scale appears on the screenonce the zoom in or zoom out screen buttons areselected. 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, seeDIC Operation and Displayson page 4!41for moreinformation.
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