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Infotainment System 7-73
XM™Weather
(where available)
Press INFO, then press it again
until the Weather screen button
is selected or press the Weather
screen button.
Current Condition
Press INFO until the Weather
screen button is selected to show
the current weather condition in the
city of the vehicle’ s current position.
Allow up to 15 minutes for the
current weather in the area to
display. Extended Forecast
Enter the weather menu by pressing
the TUNE/MENU knob or press
the Menu button on the screen.
From this screen, press Extended
Forecast.
Weather Along the Route
If a destination is set, there is the
option to view weather conditions
for up to three locations along
the route:
.Current vehicle position.
.Midway point from current
position to final destination.
.Current weather condition of the
destination city.From the XM Weather Menu
Screen, press Along the Route:
Weather Alerts
From the XM Weather Menu, press
Weather Alerts to display any
current weather advisory warnings
in effect near the current position.
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Display
Press the CONFIG button to
enter the menu options. Turn the
TUNE/MENU knob to scroll through
the available setup features. Press
the TUNE/MENU knob or press the
Display screen button to display
other options within that feature.
Dimming Mode
Auto (Automatic):The screen
background automatically adjusts
depending on exterior lighting
conditions.
Day: The map background
brightens. Night:
The map background
darkens.
To change the overall brightness
setting for the display, use the
vehicle interior lighting dimming
control.
Setting the Clock
To set the time:
1. Press the TP (Time Program)
button to go directly to the
time setting page or press the
CONFIG button and select
Time from the list.
2. Press + or –to decrease or
increase the Hours and Minutes
displayed on the clock.
12/24 HR Format: Press the 12 HR
screen button for standard time;
press the 24 HR screen button for
military time.
Day + or Day –:Press the day + or
day –display buttons to increase or
decrease the day. Display:
Press Display to turn the
display of the time on the screen on
or off.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
The position of the vehicle is
determined by using satellite
signals, various vehicle signals,
and map data.
At times, other interferences such
as the satellite condition, road
configuration, the condition of the
vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can interfere with the navigation
system's ability to determine the
accurate position of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the current position
of the vehicle using signals sent by
the GPS Satellites of the United
States Department of Defense.
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7-76 Infotainment System
Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the
road indicated.
.Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
.The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
.Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
.It could take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.
.Automatic rerouting might
display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint.
.The route prohibits the entry
of a vehicle due to a regulation
by time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
.Some routes might not be
searched.
.The route to the destination
might not be shown if there
are new roads, if roads have
recently changed, or if certain
roads are not listed in the map
data. SeeMaps on page 7‑44
for more information.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, park with the vehicle
on for two to five minutes, until the
vehicle position updates.
If the System Needs
Service
If the navigation system needs
service and the steps listed here
have been followed but there are
still problems, see your dealer for
assistance.
Ordering Map DVDs
The map data in the vehicle is
the most up-to-date information
available when the vehicle was
produced. The map data is updated
periodically, provided that the map
information has changed.
For 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 updates
are needed, call the GM Nav Disc
Center or order a new disc online.
To order a disc, have the vehicle's
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
available. See “Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).”
After receiving the updated disc,
see “Installing the DVD Map Disc”
under Maps on page 7‑44 for more
information.
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Infotainment System 7-77
Database Coverage
Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to
the level of map detail available for
any given area. Some areas feature
greater levels of detail than others.
If this happens, it does not mean
there is a problem with the system.
As the map data is updated, more
detail can become available for
areas which previously had limited
detail. SeeOrdering Map DVDs on
page 7‑76 for more information.
Voice Recognition
The navigation system's voice
recognition allows for hands-free
operation of the navigation system
and the audio system features.
Voice recognition only works if the
map database is installed in the
system.
If the radio is off, the only
commands would be Hands
Free and Help.
Navigation voice commands are not
available until the I Agree button
has been selected.
Voice recognition can be used when
the vehicle is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑22 for more
information.
Using Voice Recognition
1. Press and release theb g
steering wheel button. The audio
system mutes, and a beep is
heard. A voice prompt stating,
“Please start speaking after the
beep” might be heard.
If there is no beep, make sure
that the voice volume setting is
not turned down. See Configure
Menu on page 7‑66 for more
information.
While voice recognition is active,
the system displays a
gsymbol.
2. Clearly speak one of the commands listed later in this
section.
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Infotainment System 7-79
.This system is able to recognize
commands in different
languages, such as English,
French Canadian, and Spanish.
The system only recognizes
commands based on the
language selected.
.To increase or decrease the
voice volume during a voice
recognition session, turn
the volume knob of the radio,
or press the volume steering
wheel buttons. If the volume
is adjusted during a voice
recognition session, a Voice
Volume bar appears on the
screen showing the voice
volume level as it is being
adjusted. This also changes
the volume of the guidance
prompts.
Voice Recognition Help
To enter the help playback session,
clearly speak one of the help
commands.
Help:The system plays back
more specific help commands
(such as Radio Help, Display Help,
Navigation Help) for the user to
choose from.
Radio (help): The system plays
back helpful advice about radio
commands, and some common
radio commands which are
available. Use this command
to learn about how to select a
band (AM, FM, or XM), and how
to change radio stations (by
speaking frequency numbers).
(CD/DVD/Disc) (help): The system
plays back helpful advice about
disc commands, and some common
disc commands which are available.
Use this command to learn about
how to select Disc mode playback,
and how to change track numbers. Display (help):
The system plays
back helpful advice about display
commands, and some common
display commands which are
available to adjust the display
setting.
Navigation (help): The system
plays back helpful advice about
navigation commands, and some
common navigation commands
which are available.
Voice Recognition Commands
The following list shows the
voice commands available for
the navigation system with a brief
description of each. The commands
are listed with the optional words
in brackets. To use the voice
commands, see the instructions
listed previously.
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Display Commands
Display (set) day (mode),
display (select) day (mode):
This command instructs the system
to switch the display to day mode.
Display (set) night (mode),
display (select) night (mode):
This command instructs the system
to switch the display to night mode.
Display (set) auto (mode),
display (select) auto (mode):
This command instructs the system
to switch the display to auto mode.
Display (help):This command
instructs the system to play back
helpful advice about display
commands, and some common
display commands which are
available to adjust the display
setting.Radio Commands
Radio AM, radio (band) AM,
radio FM, radio (band) FM,
radio XM, radio (band) XM:
These commands instruct the
system to go to either the AM,
FM, or XM radio bands.
Radio select (frequency) AM,
radio select (frequency) FM:
These commands instruct the
system to go to a specific frequency
on either the AM or FM band.
For example, radio select ninety
seven point one FM or radio select
ten forty AM.
Radio select (channel) XM:
This command instructs the
system to go to a specific channel
on the XM band (if equipped).
For example, radio select one
fifty one XM.
Radio (help): This command
instructs the system to play back
some helpful advice about radio
commands, and some common
radio commands which are available
to the user.
CD/DVD/Disc Commands
The following commands are only
available when a CD, MP3, or DVD
is loaded:
Radio CD, radio DVD, radio disc:
These commands instruct the
system to go to Disc mode.
Radio CD select (track number),
radio DVD select (track number),
radio disc select (track number):
These commands instruct the
system to play a specific track on
the disc. For example, radio disc
select ten. This command supports
up to 254 tracks.
CD (help), DVD (help), disc
(help): This command instructs
the system to play back helpful
advice about disc commands, and
some common disc commands
which are available.
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Infotainment System 7-81
General Navigation Commands
Feedback on, feedback off:
This command instructs the
system to turn on and off the
voice recognition feedback.
When feedback is ON, the system
responds to commands with a talk
back phrase. When feedback is
OFF, the system responds to
commands with a chime.
Navigation voice (guidance) on,
navigation voice (guidance) off:
This command instructs the system
to turn on and off voice guidance
prompts during route guidance.
Cancel:This instructs the system
to cancel the command.
Point of Interest (POI)
Commands
The following is a list of POI
commands. POIs only display on
the map screen if the map scale
is 800 m (0.50 mi) or less. If POIs
display on a map with the wrong
scale, the system reminds that this
cannot be done. The available POI
commands are:
Navigation show gas station(s),
navigation show gas, navigation
hide gas station(s), navigation
hide gas: These commands
instruct the system to display and
hide gas station POIs on the map
screen.
Navigation show restaurant(s),
navigation show dining,
navigation hide restaurant(s),
navigation hide dining: These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide restaurant POIs
on the map screen. Navigation show ATM(s),
navigation hide ATM(s):
These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide ATM POIs on the
map screen.
Navigation show hotel(s),
navigation hide hotel(s): These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide hotel POIs on the
map screen.
Navigation show airport(s),
navigation hide airport(s): These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide airport POIs on the
map screen.
Navigation show shop(s),
navigation show shopping,
navigation hide shop(s),
navigation hide shopping: These
commands instruct the system to
display and hide shopping POIs on
the map screen.
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7-82 Infotainment System
Destination and Guidance
Commands
Navigation (go to) preset
destination (number) (one, two,
three, four, five, or six):These
commands instruct the system to
set one of the preset destinations
one through six as the new
destination.
Navigation delete: This command
instructs the system to delete the
destination, route, or next waypoint.
The system requests a confirmation
of which item should be deleted
(destination, route, or next
waypoint).
Destination (available for English
language only): This command
instructs the system that the
user wants to enter a destination
using voice recognition. After this
command is stated, the system
displays a state abbreviation
(such as NY for New York). If the destination to be entered is in
the displayed state, then say the
desired city name. Otherwise, say
“Change State”
and say the state
name the search should take place
in. Then, say the desired city name
when prompted, and say the desired
street name and house number
when prompted.
To set a destination using voice
recognition:
1. Press and release the
b g
steering wheel control.
The audio system mutes,
and a beep is heard.
2. Say the command “Destination.”
The system replies with “Please
say city name or change state,”
and the system shows a pop-up
banner of an abbreviated state
name, such as NY for New York.
If the state is correct, then go to
Step 4. Otherwise, say “Change
State.”
For example, if the desired
destination is in Ohio, but the
system shows New York (NY)
in the pop-up banner, say
“Change State.”
3. After saying “Change State,” the
system replies with “Please say
state name.” Say the correct
state.