2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

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Infotainment System 7-67
POI Close to:
1. Once a category has beenselected, 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 upand 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 7‑83
for 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 (if equipped). For more
information about Bluetooth calling,
see Bluetooth on page 7‑102.
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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Driving on a Route
When driving on a routed
destination, the map screen
automatically displays the next
maneuver.
The pop-up displays the next
maneuver direction and the distance
from it.When approximately 400 m (1/4 mi)
from the next maneuver, the screen
displays the name and a detailed
view of it.3–D Lane Guidance
Some major metropolitan areas may
include a 3–D lane guidance feature
for highway exits and junctions.
This feature gives you an enhanced
representation of the exits and
junctions on the route.

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Dual Mode
This dual screen symbol displays
when the screen is in dual mode.
Dual mode displays the route on
half of the screen and a maneuver
or Interstate Exit list on the other
half. The Interstate Exit list advises
of approaching exits. Press this
screen button to switch between
dual screen and full screen which
displays the entire route.
Auto Reroute
When a destination is set but is
off the planned route, the system
automatically plans a new route and
begins to reroute. The new route is
highlighted on the screen.
Destination
Press the DEST control button
to access the Destination Entry
screen. From this screen, you can
select from several options to plan a
route by entering destination points.
To enter a destination, choose from
one of the following destination
entry methods:
Address Entry
2Address Entry:Enter either a
city or street to use the address
entry destination method.
To enter a destination by inputting
the city name first:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
2.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.

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4. Once a state or province hasbeen selected the City name
category is automatically
selected for entry.
Enter the City Name or press the
Last 5 Cities screen button.
The Last 5 Cities screen
displays a list of the last five city
names that had been entered.
Select a city from the list and it
appears in the City name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the city name.
If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available cities.
Select this button to view the
list and select a city. 5. Once a city has been selected
the Street name category is
automatically selected for entry.
Start entering the street name.
If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Select this button to view the list.
6. Once a street has been selected, press House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
7. Select GO. The map screen, with the destination marked
displays. 8. Select the route preference
(Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
9. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
To enter a destination by entering
the street name first:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
2.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.

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4. Select Street and start enteringthe street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from
the list and it appears in the
Street name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Select this button to view the list
and select a street. 5. Once a street has been
selected, select House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
6. Once the house number is selected, the city name
automatically populates.
If there is more than one city
available for selection, a list of
cities display. Select the city.
7. Select GO. The map screen, with the destination marked
displays.
8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
9. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information. To enter a destination by entering a
cross street:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
2.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from
the list and it appears in the
Street name area.

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If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Select this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been selected, select Cross Street
and start entering the cross
street name. If five or less
names are available, a list
displays. If more than five
are available, the List screen
button displays a number.
This number represents the
number of available streets.
Select this button to view the
list and select a street. 6. Select GO. The map screen,
with the destination marked
displays.
7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
8. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
Point of Interest (POI)
The Point of Interest (POI)
destination entry method lets
you select a destination from
the POI list.
iPoint of Interest: Press to
access the POI (Point of Interest)
screen. From this screen you have
two options to select/enter a
destination. Enter the name using
the alpha keyboard or select a
category from the category list.
To use the point of interest
destination entry method by entering
the name:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
i.

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3. Select the state/province screenbutton, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Enter the POI name. If five or less names are
available, a list displays.
If more than five are available,
the List screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available POIs.
Select this button to view the list.
5. Select GO, located next to the POI. 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 Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information. To use the point of interest
destination entry method by
selecting a category:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
i.
3. Select Browse POI Categories to view the list of POI categories.
4. Select a category.
The system displays available
POI names in the selected
category.
5. Select GO, located next to the POI. 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 Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information. Address Book
The address book entry method lets
you select a destination by selecting
an address that has been stored in
the address book.
gAddress Book:
Press to
access the Address Book screen.
From this screen an address that
already exists can be selected as
the destination.

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To use the address book entry
method:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
g.
A list of the address book
addresses display.
3. Select GO, located next to the destination. The map screen,
with the destination marked
displays.
4. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
5. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
See “Adding Destinations to the
Address Book” in this section. Previous Destination
The previous destination entry
method lets you select a destination
from a list of previous destination
points.
/Previous Destination:
Press to
access the Previous Destination
screen. The system stores up to
20 points that have been previously
entered. As new destinations are
entered, the system automatically
deletes the oldest destinations and
adds the new destinations. To use the previous destination
entry method:
1. Press the DEST control button.
2. Select
/.
3. Select a previous destination from the list. Use the arrow to
the right of the destination to
view the entire destination name
as necessary. Use the scroll
arrows to the left to scroll
through the list.
4. Select GO, located next to the destination. The map screen,
with the destination marked
displays.
5. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other).
The system calculates and
highlights the route.
6. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.