
Black plate (67,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
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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7-78 Infotainment System
OnStar Download Screen
.Select GO, the navigation
system calculates route(s).
Select a route (i.e. Shortest
Route), and Start Guidance.
.Select Map, the navigation
system displays the Destination
Map Screen.
.Select Call, the navigation
system initiates a call to your
destination with your Bluetooth
phone (if available) or OnStar
Hands-Free Calling (if minutes
are available).
.Select Add to Address Book,
the navigation system copies the
downloaded destination to the
address book and displays the
new address book entry.
.Select Back, the navigation
system cancels your OnStar
Destination Download and
returns to the previous screen.
The downloaded address will
not be added to the previous
destinationsRoute Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance
is not active, the navigation system
displays an OnStar Destination
Download Screen and operations
will continue as outlined in the
Using OnStar Destination Download
section:
Route Guidance Active
If OnStar downloads a destination
while route guidance is already
active, the navigation system adds
the downloaded destination as the
next waypoint in the existing route.
All features such as Call and Add to
Address Book will be available for
the waypoint. Refer to the section
on Waypoints for more information.

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Infotainment System 7-79
Previous Destinations
Previous OnStar Destination
Downloads are saved under
Previous Destinations in the
navigation system where they
can be accessed or saved to
the address book.
Important Notes regarding OnStar
Destination Download:
.If the navigation system is
turned off when the destination
download is attempted,
the navigation system will
automatically turn on and
display the OnStar Destination
Download Screen. The radio
will remain on after the
download occurs.
.If OnStar downloads a
destination and the address
is not found in the mapping
disc’s database and routing
by coordinates is not available,
the Go and Map buttons gray
out and routing will not be
available. Press the blue OnStar
button for further assistance.
.The Call button grays out when
there is no phone number
available for your destination
and while connected to OnStar.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

Black plate (85,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-85
Allow time and seasonal
restricted road:This feature
allows the system to use time
restricted and seasonal roads when
calculating a planned route.
Edit Address Book —How to Add
To add an address to the address
book, see “Adding Destinations
to the Address Book” under
Destination on page 7‑69.
Edit Address Book —Edit/View
To edit the name of an
address book:
1. Select the CONFIG control button.
2. Select the Nav screen button.
3. Select Edit/View Address Book.
4. Select the Address book entry.
5. Press the Name screen button and use the alpha keyboard to
edit or add the name.
6. Press OK to save your changes, then press Back to return to
the Address Book information
screen.
To add or change the phone number
of an address book entry:
1. Select the CONFIG control button.
2. Select the Nav screen button. 3. Select Edit/View Address Book.
4. Select the address book entry to
change.
5. Press the Phone # screen button and use the numeric keyboard
to input or change the phone
number.
6. Press OK to save your changes, then press Back to return to
the Address Book information
screen.
To change the map icon of an
address book entry:
1. Select the CONFIG control button.
2. Select the Nav screen button.
3. Select Edit/View Address Book.
4. Select the address book entry to change.
5. Select the Icon screen button.
6. Select an icon from the list.

Black plate (97,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-97
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map may be inaccurate due
to one or more of the following
reasons:
.Road system has changed.
.Vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as in sand,
gravel, and/or snow.
.Vehicle is traveling on winding
roads.
.Vehicle is on a long
straight road.
.Vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.
.Surface streets run parallel to a
freeway.
.Vehicle has just been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
.Current position calibration is set
incorrectly.
.Vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
.Vehicle changes directions more
than once, or when the vehicle
is turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.
.Vehicle is entering and/or exiting
a parking lot or a garage.
.GPS signal is not received.
.Roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
.Vehicle is being driven with tire
chains.
.Tires are replaced.
.Tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
.Tires are worn.
.First time the map DVD is
inserted.
.Battery is disconnected for
several days.
.Vehicle is driving in heavy traffic
where driving is at low speeds,
and the vehicle is stopped and
started repeatedly.See your dealer if other problems
occur.
Problems with Route
Guidance
The map data supplied through the
compact flash drive and installed in
your vehicle when it was produced
is the most up-to-date information
available. The map data is updated
periodically, provided that the map
information has changed.
Contact your dealer for
If you have any questions about the
operation of the navigation system
or the update process, contact
the GM Nav Disc Center toll‐free
phone number, 1‐877‐NAV‐DISC
(1‐877‐628‐3472) or go
to the center's website,
www.gmnavdisc.com. If you
need any updates, contact
your dealer.

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7-102 Infotainment System
Phone
Bluetooth
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth‐capable cell
phone with a Hands‐Free Profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The system can be used while
the key is in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY position.
The range of the Bluetooth system
can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
phones support all functions, and
not all phones are guaranteed to
work with the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system. See www.gm.com/bluetooth
for more information on compatible
phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice
recognition to interpret voice
commands to dial phone numbers
and name tags.
For additional information, say
“Help”while you are in a voice
recognition menu. Noise:
Keep interior noise levels to
a minimum. The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A short tone
sounds after the system responds
indicating when it is waiting for a
voice command. Wait until the
tone and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in‐vehicle Bluetooth
system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the
audio system. Use the audio
system volume knob, during a
call, to change the volume level.
The adjusted volume level remains
in memory for later calls. To prevent
missed calls, a minimum volume
level is used if the volume is turned
down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in‐vehicle Bluetooth system.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3 for more information.
bg(Push To Talk): Press to
answer incoming calls, confirm
system information, and start
speech recognition.
c x(Phone On Hook): Press to
end a call, reject a call, or cancel an
operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth cell phone must be
paired to the Bluetooth system
and then connected to the vehicle
before it can be used. See your cell
phone manufacturer's user guide for
Bluetooth functions before pairing
the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone
is not connected, calls will be made
using OnStar Hands‐Free Calling,
if equipped. Refer to the OnStar
Owner's Guide for more information.

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Infotainment System 7-103
Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the system,
the system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired
to the system. To connect to a
different paired phone, see
“Connecting to a Different
Phone”later in this section. Pairing a Phone
1. Press and hold
b
gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Pair.”The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your Vehicle” in the list on
the cell phone. Follow the
instructions on the cell phone to
enter the PIN that was provided
in Step 3. After the PIN is
successfully entered, the system
prompts you to provide a name for the paired cell phone.
This name will be used to
indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle. See
“Listing All Paired
and Connected Phones” later in
this section for more information.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds with “is connected”
after that phone name.
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “List.”

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7-104 Infotainment System
Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to
delete is unknown, see“Listing All
Paired and Connected Phones.”
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.”
3. Say “Delete.” The system asks
which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different cell phone,
the Bluetooth system looks for the
next available cell phone in the
order in which all the available cell
phones were paired. Depending
on which cell phone you want to
connect to, you may have to use
this command several times.
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say
“Change phone.”
.If another cell phone is
found, the response will be
“
connected.”
.If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The system can store up to
30 phone numbers as name tags
in the Hands‐Free Directory that is
shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems, if equipped.
The following commands are used
to delete and store phone numbers.
Store:This command will store a
phone number, or a group of
numbers as a name tag. Digit Store:
This command allows
a phone number to be stored as a
name tag by entering the digits one
at a time.
Delete: This command is used to
delete individual name tags.
Delete All Name Tags: This
command deletes all stored
name tags in the Hands‐Free
Calling Directory and the OnStar
Turn‐by‐Turn Destinations Directory,
if equipped.
Using the “Store”Command
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Store.”
3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all
at once with no pauses, then
follow the directions given by the
system to save a name tag for
this number.