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Scrolling the Map
Press anywhere on the map screen
and the scroll symbol appears. Use
this feature to scroll across the map.
Move your finger in any direction
on the map screen and the map
continues to scroll in that direction
until you remove your finger from
the screen.
If scrolling while the vehicle is in
P (Park), the system scrolls initially
at a slower rate. It increases if you
continue pressing on the map
screen.If scrolling while the vehicle is in
motion, there is one scroll speed
and a limited distance to scroll.
Keep pressing on the map screen to
scroll for a longer distance.
If you have used the scroll feature to
scroll the map and the vehicle icon
disappears off the screen, press
NAV to return to the current vehicle
location on the map.
The scroll feature on the map can
be used to set a destination. See
“From Map”
underDestination on
page 7‑50 for more information.
While scrolling on the map, press
GO to calculate the route from the
current position to the
destination mark.
Navigation Symbols
The following symbols are the most
common symbols that appear on a
map screen.
The vehicle is shown as this
symbol. It indicates the current
position and the direction the
vehicle is traveling on the map.
The destination symbol appears on
the map, after a route has been
planned, marking the final
destination.
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The stopover symbol displays on
the map after a stopover has been
added to the route.
The stopover symbols are
numbered one through three,
depending on how many stopovers
have been set.
The distance to destination symbol
indicates the distance to the final
destination.
This symbol appears when the time
to the destination is not available or
while you are scrolling on the map.
The distance and time to destination
symbol indicates the distance and
the estimated time remaining to the
final destination, depending on the
option selected.The straight line to distance symbol
indicates the straight-line distance
to the destination.
This symbol appears before you
start driving on the route or if on a
road where navigation guidance
cannot be given.
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the name that was selected for
the destination when it was
stored. The map screen, with the
destination marked displays.
3. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
4. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
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
Low Fuel Warning
When the fuel in the vehicle
becomes low, a pop-up displays
“Fuel is low. Search for nearby Gas
station?”
1. Press OK to show a list of nearby gas stations. 2. Press GO next to the desired
gas station for location
information.
3. Press Cancel if the list of Near Gas Station is not needed.
For more information, see Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑23.
OnStar®Destination Download
(US and Canada)
OnStar Destination Download (if
equipped) is a service available for
OnStar subscribers that makes
operating your navigation system
much simpler. It allows subscribers
to request and receive navigation
assistance on-the-go.
Using OnStar®Destination
Download (US and Canada)
Press the blue OnStar button and
an Advisor can locate a
point-of-interest or an address and
download the necessary information
or coordinates to your navigation
system. Once the destination is
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downloaded, the navigation system
will search for the address in the
mapping disc's database. When the
address is found, it will be shown on
your navigation system's screen
along with the buttons described
below.
OnStar Destination DownloadScreen
.Press GO, the navigation system
calculates route(s). Select a
route (i.e. Shortest Route), and
Start Guidance.
.Press Map, the navigation
system displays the Destination
Map Screen.
.Press 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).
.Press Add to Address Book, the
navigation system copies the
downloaded destination to the
address book and displays the
new address book entry.
.Press 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
destinations Route 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.
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.
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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
Getting Started on Your Route
Once a destination has been
entered, there are several functions
that can be performed. Press DEST
to access the Route screen.
Turn List
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Configure Menu
Press CONFIG to adjust several
of the system's features and
preferences. The last selected
CONFIG screen is the screen that
displays: Sound, Radio, Nav
(navigation), Display, or Time.
Sound
Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until
Sound is selected or press the
Sound screen button to make
speaker and DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) adjustments. See
“Sound Menu”under,AM-FM Radio
on page 7‑9 for more information.
Radio
Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until
Radio is selected or press the Radio
screen button to make changes for
radio information displayed, preset
pages, XM (if equipped) categories,
and Bose AudioPilot. See “Radio
Menu” under,AM-FM Radio on
page 7‑9 for more information.
Nav (Navigation)
Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until Nav
is selected or press the Nav screen
button.
Voice Prompt
Press the Voice Prompt screen
button to change the volume of the
voice prompts or to turn voice
guidance on and off.
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1. Press the Map DatabaseInformation/Remove Map Data
screen button to display the Map
Coverage Area screen.
2. Press the Remove Map Data screen button to remove the
map data. A screen showing,
“The Map can now be safely
removed” displays.
3. Press the confirmation screen button to safely remove the
map data.
If the map data is not removed, the
map database will not be available
for that ignition cycle. Map database
functionality can be restored by
cycling the ignition.
Off-Road Mode
To turn the Off-road mode on or off:
1. Press CONFIG.
2. Press the Nav screen button.
3. Press Off-Road mode. The button will be highlighted when
the 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.
This path will be a simulation since
the map database coverage will not
have these roads on the DVD. This
path will be stored in the navigation
system's memory, see
“Previous
Destination” underDestination on
page 7‑50 for more information.
See Defensive Driving on page 9‑3
for more information about off-road
driving.
Traffic Options
(US and Canada)
Read the following Options
descriptions to understand how the
XM NavTraffic™ operates.
XM NavTraffic
(USA and Canada)
Vehicles with the navigation system
have an XM NavTraffic receiver. XM
NavTraffic is a subscription service
provided via XM Satellite Radio. XM
NavTraffic provides real-time traffic information fully integrated to the
navigation system to display current
traffic conditions for a driver
’s
chosen route. XM NavTraffic allows
drivers to make the most informed,
timesaving routing decisions.
If the Traffic screen button is
pressed or if an attempt is made to
turn on the traffic display in the
Navigation Setup Menu without a
subscription, a Caution screen
displays indicating that XM traffic is
not activated.
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Three types of traffic information for
major roadways are displayed on
the navigation system:
.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)
Traffic information is delivered to the
vehicle by the XM Radio satellites.
XM NavTraffic makes it possible for
the navigation system to provide
continuously updated traffic
information personalized for a
driver ’s needs. XM NavTraffic currently broadcasts
the traffic information for many
markets nationally, and the service
may be available in more cities in
the future. Visit
www.xmnavtraffic.com for more
details on local coverage.
A service fee is required in order to
receive the XM NavTraffic service.
Turning XM NavTraffic On and Off
To turn traffic on or off:
1. Press CONFIG, then press
CONFIG repeatedly until Nav is
selected or press the Nav
screen button.
2. Press the Traffic Options button.
3. Press the Traffic button. This button is highlighted when it is
active. Selecting Alert for Approaching
Traffic Events enables the
system to show a pop-up screen
that notifies of possible traffic
issues ahead.
When this feature is highlighted,
while traveling on a route,
accidents located on the route
are indicated and can be
avoided.
Traffic Icon
The Traffic Icon appears on the
Traffic Tab, next to the word Traffic,
when traffic is found in the
local area.