2011 CHEVROLET VOLT display

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Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that appear on a map
screen.
The vehicle symbol indicates
the current position and heading
direction of the vehicle on the map.
The destination symbol marks the
final destination after a route has
been planned.
The waypoint symbol marks
a set waypoint and is numbered
depending on how many have
been set.
A waypoint is a stopover destination
point added to the planned route.
If waypoints have been added
to the current route, each waypoint
destination displays estimated time
and distance to the destination.
This symbol indicates that the map
view is North-up: North-up displays
North at the top of the map screen
regardless of the direction the
vehicle is traveling. Select this
screen symbol to change the
view to Heading-up or 3-D.
This symbol indicates that the map
view is Heading-up.
Heading-up view displays the
direction the vehicle is traveling
at the top of the map screen.
The shaded triangle indicates North.

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Press this screen symbol to change
to 3‐D mode.
The 3-D symbol is the same as the
Heading-up symbol, but the map is
in 3-D.
The No GPS symbol appears
when there is no Global Positioning
System (GPS) satellite signal.
The upper symbol indicates the
information can be displayed on
the right side of the map. The lower
symbol indicates the information
can be hidden to show a full screen
map view.
This symbol indicates that a menu
is available and displays on the
left side of the screen. Press this
symbol or the TUNE/MENU knob
to access the screen menu.
Driving on a Route
While driving on a route, the next
maneuver the map screen displays
is either an urgent maneuver or a
non-urgent maneuver.

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Urgent Maneuver
An urgent maneuver is displayed
when the next maneuver is less
than or equal to 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
away on a residential road or less
than or equal to 1.5 km (2 mi) away
on a highway.
Driving on a Highway
Driving on a Residential Road
Non-Urgent Maneuver
A non-urgent maneuver is when
the distance to the next maneuver
is greater than 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
when driving on a residential
road or greater than 1.5 km (2 mi)
when driving on a highway. This
is indicated by a small arrow in
the top right corner of the screen.
Map Screen Options
While on route, several options are
available while viewing the map
screen. To access this menu:
Press the TUNE/MENU knob to
display the menu on the left side.
See Navigation Symbols on
page 7‑47 to learn how to change
the map view to North-up,
Heading-up, or 3-D view.

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When this symbol is selected, the
distance and time remaining from
the current vehicle position to the
first waypoint displays.
This menu displays if the symbol
and waypoints are entered. Select
the main map view to display thedistance and time remaining from
the current vehicle position to any
of the set waypoints or final
destination.
Save:
Press to save a specific
location to the address book.
Show POI: Press to view POI
information nearby and on route.
There are several Preset options on
the bottom of the screen.
Edit: Press to display a list of POI
icons.
1. Select the POI icon to edit. The POI icon is replaced by
another icon that is selected
from the next menu.

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2. Select the new POI icon.
3. The new icon is on the ShowPOI Icons menu.
List: Displays all available POIs.
Clear: Clears all selected POIs.
Nearby: Displays up to 200 of the
selected POIs within 32 km (20 mi)
of the current vehicle position.
The POIs can be sorted by
distance, icon, or type. Hide:
Press to hide the POIs from
view on the map. To display, go to
the Map menu, press the Show POI
Icons menu and press the Show
option. See “Map Screen Options”
earlier for more information on
showing the POIs.
Press this button to change the full
map screen to the half map screen
and half exit information.
Traffic: Press to provide nearby
traffic information and traffic events
on the planned route.
Whole Route: Press to choose
options for the entire route.
Cancel Guidance: Press to cancel
guidance of the current route.
Destination
While destination is not set, press
the DEST button to access the
Select Destination screen. Several
options can be selected to plan a
route by entering destinations.
Address Entry
Set a route by entering the
state/province name, city name,
street name, and house number.
State/Province: Enter a
state/province name.
City: Enter a city name.
Street Name: Enter a street name.
House #: Enter a valid address
number.

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Cross Street Name:Enter a street
name that intersects with the
selected street.
A checkmark displays on the
right side when the field has been
selected and the destination can
be entered. After an entry step is
completed, the checkmark moves
to the next item.
Entering the city name first:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. If necessary, enter the
state/province name. The last
state/province is automatically
recalled. 3. Enter the city name. The city
field is automatically selected.
4. Enter the street name. This field is automatically selected. Do not
enter directional information
or street type. Use the space
screen button between street
and city names. Use the
backspace
qscreen button to
delete an incorrectly entered
character.
A list displays if four or fewer
names are available. If there
are more than four, there is a
match counter with a number
of available streets. Press the
List screen button to view the
list and select the street.
5. Enter the house number. This field is automatically
selected.
6. Press the OK screen button. The address information screen
displays the address entered. 7. Press Go located on the
confirmation screen if the
information is correct.
The route is calculated.
8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
The chosen route preference
highlights. See “Entering an
Address and Point of Interest,
and Storing Preset Destinations”
under Overview on page 7‑3 for
more information.
9. Press the Start Guidance screen button and the route
is calculated.
Entering the street name first:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. If necessary, enter the state/province name.
The last state/province
name is automatically
recalled.

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3. Select the street name field.Enter the street name. Do not
enter directional information
or street type. Use the space
screen button between street
and city names. Use the
backspace
qscreen button to
delete an incorrect character.
A list displays if four or fewer
names are available. If there
are more than four, there is a
match counter with a number
of available streets. Press the
List screen button to view the
list and select the street.
4. Select the city from the list or enter the city name.
5. Enter the house number. This field is automatically
selected.
6. Press the OK screen button. 7. Press Go located on the
confirmation screen if the
information is correct.
The route is calculated.
8. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
The chosen route preference
highlights. See “Entering an
Address and Point of Interest,
and Storing Preset Destinations”
under Overview on page 7‑3 for
more information.
9. Press the Start Guidance screen button and the route
is calculated. Point of Interest
The POI destination entry allows
selection of a destination by
providing the POI name or city
name, or selecting from the POI list.
Entering by POI name/phone
number:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. Select Point of Interest.
3. Enter the name or select by
phone number.

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A list displays if four or fewer
names are available. If there
are more than four, there is a
match counter with a number
of available POI names. Press
the List screen button to view
the list.
4. Select the POI name from the list.
5. Press Go located on the confirmation screen if the
information is correct.
6. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
7. Press the Start Guidance screen button and start the route.
Entering a POI by city name:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. Select Point of Interest.
3. Press the Browse screen button.
4. Select the Change Location screen button. 5. Enter the new state and city.
6. Select a category, then a
sub-category.
The available POI names will
display.
7. Select the POI name.
8. If the POI is correct, press the Go screen button. The route is
calculated.
9. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
10. Press the Start Guidance screen button and start the
route.
Selecting from a POI Category:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. Select Point of Interest.
3. Press the Browse screen button.
4. Select a category, then a sub-category.
The available POI names
display.
5. Select the POI name.
6. If the POI is correct, press the Go screen button. The route is
calculated.
7. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
8. Press the Start Guidance screen button and start the route.