2011 CHEVROLET VOLT navigation system

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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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Back Track
Press the Back Track screen
button to turn on, off, or delete
the recording and displaying of
the traveled path.
Display Back Tracks:When
active, the traveled path displays.
Record Back Track Points: When
active, the traveled path is recorded.
Delete Back Track Points:
The recorded path is deleted. Map Database Information
Displays map database version
information.
Press the Coverage button
to view the major metropolitan
coverage area.
Low Fuel Warning
When selected, a pop-up screen
displays gas station icons on the
map or lists the five nearest gas
stations.
Back Track Mode
When selected, the back track
feature is on. See
“Back Track”
earlier in this section. Off-Road Mode
When selected, the off-road feature
is on. When the off-road mode is
turned on, the navigation system will
show the path being traveled by the
vehicle when not on a marked road.
Weather Warning (If Equipped)
When selected, a pop-up screen
displays weather warnings.
Show 3-D Landmark
When selected, 3-D landmarks
display on the map screen.
Maps
This section includes basic
information about the map
database.
Map Coverage
The navigation maps are stored on
the hard drive.
For more information on map
coverage, see
“Navigation Settings”
earlier in this section.

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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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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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Voice Prompt
Select Voice Volume to change the
volume of voice prompts and voice
recognition.
Select the Voice Guidance, Speech
Confirmation Feedback, or Traffic
Voice Prompt screen buttons to turn
voice prompts on or off for each
category. See“Navigation Settings”
under Using the Navigation System
on page 7‑39 for more information.
Detour
While on the surface streets,
select a detour around the current
route, select the Route screen,
then select to detour 2, 5, or
10 km (1, 3, or 5 mi). While
on the highway, select to detour
2, 5, or 10 km (5, 15, or 25 mi).
Select Whole Route to detour the
entire route. This is only available
while driving on a route. Turn List
To view the list of maneuvers for the
entire route, select Turn List from
the Route Menu screen.
WaypointsUp to three waypoints can be added
to the current route, between the
start point and final destination.
The waypoints can be edited or
deleted.
To add a waypoint:
1. Press the DEST button.
2. Press the Add Waypoint screen
button. This button is only
available if the route has been
calculated.

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Menu Screen Button
Various navigation system settings
are available through the Menu
screen button. Some options are
only available after a route is
planned.
1. Press the NAV button to viewthe Map screen.
2. Press the Menu screen button or the TUNE/MENU knob on the
faceplate. Map Heading
Press to change the view to
North-up, Heading-up, or 3-D mode.
See
Navigation Symbols on
page 7‑47 for more information.
Traffic: Press to view the Traffic
Information screen. See Configure
Menu on page 7‑66 for more
information.
Save: Press to save a location to
the address book. Show POI:
Press to display
POI icons to be shown on
the map. Select from a list
of six pre-programmed POI
sub-categories. Scroll through
a list of categories, or select
nearby and on route options.Press this screen button to minimize
the guidance window and expand
the map window.
Whole Route: Press to view the
entire route from starting point to
destination on the map.
Cancel Guidance: Press to stop
the current route.

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OnStar®Destination
Download
The OnStar Destination Download
lets an OnStar subscriber ask
an OnStar Advisor to download
a destination to the navigation
system. OnStar will send address
information and location coordinates
of the destination into the navigation
system.
OnStar Destination Download
Screen
Using Destination Download
The navigation system displays a
“Please wait” as the address is
searched within the map database.
If the address is not found within the
map database, the system may use
latitude and longitude coordinates to
locate the destination.
In this case, “Using Coordinates”
displays on the downloaded screen.
If the system is unable to locate the
address, the Destination Not Found
screen displays.

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Route Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance
is not active, the navigation system
displays a pop-up screen and the
following available screen functions:
.Press the Go screen button; the
navigation system starts route
calculation to the destination(s)
received.
.Press the Map screen button;
the navigation system displays
the Destination Map screen.
.Press the Call screen button;
the navigation system initiates
a call with Bluetooth Phone
(if available) or OnStar
Hands-Free Calling.
.Press the Save screen button;
the navigation system copies
the downloaded destination to
the address book and displays
the new address book entry.
The destination saves this
download even if it is only
partial information such as
a phone number.
.Press the Back screen button;
the navigation system cancels
OnStar Destination Download
and returns to the previous
screen. The downloaded
address is not added to
the previous destinations.Route Guidance Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
already active, the system displays
a pop-up screen and the following
available screen functions:
.Press the Go screen button;
the navigation system adds the
downloaded destination before
the next waypoint of the existing
route (closest to the current
vehicle position).
.All other buttons on the pop-up
screen operate as described
under
“Route Guidance Not
Active.”