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Infotainment System 7-63
NAV (Navigation):Press to view
the vehicle's current position on the
map screen. Each press of this
button cycles through Full Map and
the tab that displays the current
audio source (AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view.
Selecting the audio tab splits the
screen between the map screen and
the current audio source
screen menu.
RPT (Repeat): Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.
DEST (Destination): Press to
access the Destination Entry
screen. From this screen, you can
select from several options to plan a
route by entering destination points.
CONFIG (Configure): Press to
adjust several of the system's
features and preferences.Touch-Sensitive Screen
Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are
located on the screen. When a
screen button has been selected, a
beep sounds. Screen buttons are
highlighted when a feature is
available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric
keyboard. The alpha keyboard
displays when the system requires
entry of a city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive
screen buttons. Press a character to
select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet): Select to
enter letters with accent symbols.
This button may toggle to A-Z. A-Z (Alphabet):
Select to enter
letters from the alphabet. This
button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers): Select to enter
numbers.
U(Space): Select to enter a
space between characters or the
words of a name.
Backspace: Select if an incorrect
character has been entered.
To make name entries easier, the
system only highlights the
characters that can follow the last
one entered. For example, if a Z is
entered, a T may not be available
for selection.
If a name does not display after
entry, it may need to be entered
differently or the map DVD disc may
not contain that information. See
Maps on page 7‑64 for more
information.

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3-D Lane Guidance
Some major metropolitan areas may
include a 3-D lane guidance feature
for highway exits and junctions. This
feature gives you an enhanced
representation of the exits and
junctions on the route.Dual Mode
This dual screen symbol displays
when the screen is in dual mode.
Dual mode displays the route on
half of the screen and a maneuver
or Interstate Exit list on the other
half. The Interstate Exit list advises
of approaching exits. Press this
screen button to switch between
dual screen and full screen which
displays the entire route.
Auto Reroute
When a destination is set but is off
the planned route, the system
automatically plans a new route and
begins to reroute. The new route is
highlighted on the screen.
Destination
Press DEST to access the
Destination Entry screen. From this
screen, you can select from several
options to plan a route by entering
destination points.
To enter a destination, choose from
one of the following destination
entry methods:
Address Entry
2Address Entry:
Enter either a
city or street to use the address
entry destination method.

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To enter a destination by inputting
the city name first:
1. Press DEST.
2. Select
2(Address Entry).
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province. 4. Once a state or province has
been selected the City name
category is automatically
selected for entry.
Enter the City Name or press the
Last 5 Cities screen button.
The Last 5 Cities screen
displays a list of the last five city
names that had been entered.
Select a city from the list and it
appears in the City name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the city name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available cities.
Press this button to view the list
and select a city. 5. Once a city has been selected
the Street name category is
automatically selected for entry.
Start entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list.
6. Once a street has been selected, press House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
7. Press GO. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.

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9. Press Start Guidance. The routeis now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
To enter a destination by entering
the street name first:
1. Press DEST.
2. Select
2.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first. The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from the
list and it appears in the Street
name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been selected, select House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street. 6. Once the house number is
selected, the city name
automatically populates. If there
is more than one city available
for selection, a list of cities
display. Select the city.
7. Press GO. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
9. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
To enter a destination by entering a
cross street:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
2.

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3. Select the state/province screenbutton, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from the
list and it appears in the Street
name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been selected, select Cross Street
and start entering the cross
street name. If five or fewer
names are available, a list
displays. If more than five are
available, the List screen button
displays a number. This number
represents the number of
available streets. Press this
button to view the list and select
a street.
6. Press GO. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
7. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
8. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information. Point of Interest (POI)
The Point of Interest (POI)
destination entry method lets you
select a destination from the
POI list.
iPoint of Interest:
Press to
access the POI (Point of Interest)
screen. From this screen you have
three options to select/enter a
destination. Enter the name using
the alpha keyboard, select a
category from the category list,

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or select the Franchise Search
screen button to do a franchise
search.
To use the point of interest
destination entry method by entering
the name:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
i.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Enter the POI name. If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available POIs.
Press this button to view the list.
5. Press GO, located next to the POI. The map screen, with the
destination marked displays. 6. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
7. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
To use the point of interest
destination entry method by
selecting a category:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
i.
3. Press Browse POI Categories to view the list of POI categories.
4. Select a category. The system displays available
POI names in the selected
category.
5. Press GO, located next to the POI. The map screen, with the
destination marked displays. 6. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
7. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
To use the point of interest
destination entry method by
selecting to do a franchise search:
1. Press DEST.
2. Pressi.
3. Press Franchise Search to view a list of franchise categories.
4. Select a category. The system displays available
POI names in the selected
category.
5. Press GO, located next to the POI. The map screen, with the
destination marked displays.

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6. Select the route preference forFastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
7. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
Address Book
The address book entry method lets
you select a destination by selecting
an address that has been stored in
the address book.
gAddress Book: Press to
access the Address Book screen.
From this screen an address that
already exists can be selected as
the destination.
To use the address book entry
method:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
g.
A list of the address book
addresses display. 3. Press GO, located next to the
destination. The map screen,
with the destination marked
displays.
4. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
5. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
See “Adding Destinations to the
Address Book” in this section.
Previous Destination
The previous destination entry
method lets you select a destination
from a list of previous destination
points.

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/Previous Destination:Press to
access the Previous Destination
screen. The system stores up to 20
points that have been previously
entered. As new destinations are
entered, the system automatically
deletes the oldest destinations and
adds the new destinations.
To use the previous destination
entry method:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
/. 3. Select a previous destination
from the list. Use the arrow to
the right of the destination to
view the entire destination name
as necessary. Use the scroll
arrows to the left to scroll
through the list.
4. Press GO, located next to the destination. The map screen,
with the destination marked
displays.
5. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
6. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
From Map
This destination entry method allows
you to select a destination by
scrolling on the map.
)From Map: Press to enter the
From Map destination entry method.
To use this destination entry
method:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
). A map screen displays
with the scrolling symbol.