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7-8 Infotainment System
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a
Point of Interest (POI):
1. Press VOL/
Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press the DEST button.
4. Press the Point of Interest screen button.
5. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space
(e.g., Washington Monument).
If four or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than four are available, there is a
match counter with a number in
it, representing the number of
available POI names. Press the
List screen button to view the
list. Select the POI. 6. Press the Go screen button.
The system calculates the route.
7. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
The system highlights the route.
8. Press the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See Destination on page 7‑51 for
more information on how to enter
a POI.
Storing Preset Destinations
1. Press VOL/Oto turn the
system on.
2. If a caution appears, press the OK screen button to proceed.
3. Press the DEST button.
4. Enter a destination. See Destination on page 7‑51
for information on how to
enter a destination. 5. Press Save from the map
screen to add the current final
destination to the address book.
6. Press the Edit screen button and then press the Change
Name field on the screen.
An alpha-keyboard displays.
Enter the name.
7. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom
of the screen until the text in
the button changes.
The address book entry
name appears in that preset
destination screen button and
is now available to select from
the Select Destination screen.
See “Using the Stored Preset
Destinations” following to select
it as a destination.
See Destination on page 7‑51
for more information on how to
add preset destinations.

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Using the Stored Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for
selection while driving.
1. Press VOL/
Oto turn the
system on.
2. A caution could appear. Press the OK screen button
to proceed.
3. Press the DEST button.
4. Press one of the available preset destination screen
buttons. The system calculates
the route.
5. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Easiest.
The system highlights the route.
6. Press the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready
to be started.
See “Preset Destinations” under
Destination on page 7‑51 for more
information.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled at the final
destination. To cancel guidance
prior to reaching the final
destination:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. Press the Cancel Guidance screen button.
3. Press the Yes screen button to confirm cancellation.
Voice Guidance
To adjust the volume of voice
guidance prompts:
1. Press the CONFIG button toenter the menu features. Turn
the TUNE/MENU knob until Nav
displays. Press the TUNE/MENU
knob to select Nav or press the
Nav screen button to display
more options within that feature.
2. Press Voice Prompt. 3. Press Voice Volume.
4. Press the + or
–screen buttons
to increase or to decrease the
volume of the voice prompts.
See Using the Navigation System
on page 7‑39 for more information.
Cleaning the Display
If the center stack or the display is
stained, wipe it with a dry, soft cloth.
Notice:Using abrasive cleaners
when cleaning glass surfaces,
could scratch the glass. When
cleaning the glass, use only a
soft cloth and do not spray
cleaner directly on the system.
Do not wipe the center stack with
a hard cloth or use a volatile liquid
such as paint thinner; it could
scratch the surface or erase
the characters on the buttons.

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Touch Screen Buttons
Touch screen buttons are on the
screen and are highlighted when a
feature is available. Some screen
buttons highlight when active and
grey out when inactive.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, display on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric
keyboard. The alpha keyboard
displays when data needs to be
entered.
All characters are touch screen
buttons. Touch to select.
À-Ý (Accent Alphabet):To select
letters with accent symbols. A-Z (Alphabet):
To select letters
from the alphabet.
Symbols: To select symbols.
U(Space):To enter a space
between characters or the words
of a name.
q(Backspace): To delete an
incorrect character that has been
selected.
To make name selection easier,
the system highlights only
characters that are available after
the previously entered one.
If a name does not display after
entry, try entering it differently.
The map database may not contain
all information.
Navigation Settings
The Config Menu screen accesses
the navigation system settings.
To access:
1. Press the CONFIG button to display the Setup menu.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll through the available
setup features. Press the TUNE/
MENU knob or press the Nav
screen button to display other
options within that feature.
3. Select the navigation setting to change.

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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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3. Enter the waypoint by any of theadd destination methods. See
Destination on page 7‑51 for
more information. The system
calculates and highlights the
route and the route can be
started.
4. To add more waypoints, press the DEST button. Press the
Add Waypoint screen button
to add the waypoint in the
order desired on the route.
The system calculates and
highlights the route and the
route can be started. To delete a waypoint:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. Press the Delete Waypoint
screen button.
3. Select the waypoint to be deleted by touching the screen.
4. A confirmation message displays. Press the Yes
screen button to delete the
waypoint; press No to cancel
this operation. The system
calculates and highlights the
route and the route can be
started.Route Preview
Preview the entire route in either
direction.
s t(Reverse or Forward Skip):
.Press the reverse skip arrow to
go to the start point.
.Press the forward skip arrow to
go to the final destination.

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If activated, traffic information
displays:
.Unscheduled traffic incident
data, such as accidents and
disabled vehicles.
.Scheduled traffic incident data,
such as road construction and
road closures.
.Traffic flow information (rate of
speed data). Flow data might not
be available in all markets.
Traffic information is delivered to the
vehicle by the XM Radio satellites.
XM NavTraffic provides continuously
updated traffic information.
XM NavTraffic currently broadcasts
the traffic information for many
markets nationally. The service may
be available in more cities in the
future. Visit www.xmnavtraffic.com
for more details on local coverage. To turn XM NavTraffic on or off:
1. Press the CONFIG button to
enter the menu options. Turn
the TUNE/MENU knob to scroll
through the available menu
options. Press the TUNE/MENU
knob or press the Nav screen
button to display the other
navigation settings.
2. Press the Traffic Information button.
3. Press the Traffic screen button. This button highlights and a
checkmark displays when active.
Selecting Alert for Approaching
Traffic Events displays a screen
to notify of possible traffic events
ahead. Traffic Icon
When traffic conditions are found
in the local area, the Traffic Icon
appears in the lower left side of
the map.
The Traffic Icon has three different
condition displays. These are:
.No icon displays if there is no
XM NavTraffic subscription or
there are no traffic events.
.A single car icon displays if
there are traffic events in the
area, but none are on route.
.A multiple car icon displays if
there are traffic events on the
route.

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Climate Controls 8-7
AUTOh(Auto Recirculation):
Press to allow the system to
automatically choose the air
supply mode for best performance
in terms of comfort, efficiency,
and defogging. Air is recirculated
or outside air is pulled into the
vehicle. The touch screen button
is lit.
h(Manual Recirculation):
Press to alternate between
recirculating air inside the
vehicle or pulling in outside air.
When selected, the touch screen
button lights up to indicate that
air is being recirculated. This helps
to quickly cool the air inside the
vehicle or prevent outside air
and odors from entering. Pressing this button cancels
automatic recirculation. Press
AUTO or AUTO
hto return to
automatic operation; recirculation
runs automatically as needed.
Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
M/L(Manual Heated Seats):
If available, the controls are on the
center stack. To operate, the vehicle
must be on.
Press
MorLto heat the driver
or passenger seat cushion and
seatback. For more information,
see Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑6.
MAUTO/LAUTO (Auto Heated
Seats): If available, the controls
are on the touch screen on the
center stack. Press the touch screen
LAUTO or
MAUTO button. The button color
will change to green when this
feature is on. When the vehicle is
on, this feature will automatically
activate the heated seats at the
level required by the vehicle's
interior temperature. The active
high, medium, low, or off heated
seat level will be indicated by the
manual heated seat button lights
on the center stack. Use the touch
screen buttons or the manual
heated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated seats off.
For more information, see Heated
Front Seats on page 3‑6.