2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE navigation system

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The menu may contain the following:
Remember Screen Power Status
Select to have rear screens automatically
power on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Screen Voice-Over
Select to have Video Voice Over for the
individual rear screens.
Allowed Applications
Select to choose which applications are
visible.
Account
Select to show the vehicle data plan.
Reset Rear Media
Select to reset the applications.
Rear Media Terms of Use
Select to view the terms of use.
Privacy Statement
Select to view the Privacy statement.
RSI Troubleshooting
No power :The ignition might not be on or
in accessory mode. There is no sound from the headphones
with the indicator light on :
Make sure the
headphones have sufficient charge. Plug the
headphones to a USB-C port to charge.
Check to see if headphones are paired to the
screens. Make sure that you are listening in
to the correct screen by pressing the
channel select button.
If the steps above do not work, then unpair
the headphones from the RSI screens, turn
the headphones off, turn them back on and
attempt to pair them. See pairing
procedures for the Bluetooth headphone
previously in this section.
Video Distortion
Video distortion can occur when operating
cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global
Positioning Systems (GPS), two-way radios,
mobile faxes, or walkie talkies.
It might be necessary to turn off the video
player when operating one of these devices
in or near the vehicle.
Navigation
Using the Navigation System
If equipped, launch the Nav application by
touching the Nav icon on the Home Page or
on the shortcut tray near the left side of
the infotainment display.
When the Nav application is launched for
the first time, a product walkthrough is
available. Use of the feature requires the
Terms and Conditions and the Privacy
statement to be confirmed. If available and
signed into a profile, it is also suggested to
enable and confirm Personalized Navigation.
Personalized Navigation (If Equipped)
If Personalized Navigation is available and
confirmed, this feature learns preferences by
remembering where the vehicle has been.
It uses the locations and navigation history
to personalize routes and results.
Personalized Navigation may learn elements
such as:
.Personalized routes based on preferred
streets.
.Search results that provide best matches
at the top of the list.
.Predictive traffic.

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.Local map content updating.
Personalized Navigation can also be enabled
or disabled at a later time. Select Settings,
then Navigation Privacy, and then change
setting for Collect Data with Profile
Information. See Settings0184.
Navigation Map View
After opening the Nav application for the
first time, the application will always open
in full map view displaying the vehicle’s
current location. The Search option will
appear along the left side of the navigation
map view.
Destination Cards
From the Nav application, set up Home and
Work addresses to enable one-touch
navigation. To set up Home and Work
addresses, select Settings, then More Settings, and then Destination Cards. Show
on Map should be on by default. Select and
enter Home and/or Work address and save.
To stop showing Destination Cards on the
map view, switch Show on Map to Off.
Touch the drive To Home or drive To Work
pop-up to start either route.
Map and Navigation Settings
Touch Settings to display options. The
following may display:
.Map Orientation
.3D Heading Up
.2D Heading Up
.2D North Up
.Show on Map
.Fuel
.Food
.Restaurants
.Fast Food
.Coffee
.ATMs
.Lodging
.Parking
.Grocery Stores
.Avoid on Route
.Highways
.Toll Roads
.Unpaved Roads
.Ferries
.Tunnels
.Carpool Lanes
.Country Borders
.Rear Seat Requests
.Accept
.Always Ignore
To access the following, touch Settings and
then More Settings:
.Destination Cards
.Map Preferences
.Preferred Landmarks
.Navigation Voice Control
.Traffic Preferences
.Alert Preferences
.Manage History

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.Navigation Privacy: See“Personalized
Navigation (If Equipped)” previously in
this section.
.About
To exit a list, touch
Sin the upper left
corner to go back to the main map view
Make sure to set up preferences before
setting a destination and starting active
guidance.
Map Preferences
Touch to choose between basic map feature
configurations:
Map Colors
.Day (Light)
.Night (Dark)
.Auto –Touch to automatically change
modes based on lighting conditions.
3D Landmark (Default is On) : Touch On or
Off. When turned on, the system will
display all 3D Landmarks on the map
depending on the zoom level.
3D Buildings (Default is Off) : Touch On or
Off. When turned on, the system will
display all of the possible 3D building shapes
on the map depending on the zoom level. Show Terrain in 3D (Default is Off) :
If equipped, touch On or Off. When turned
on, the system will display terrain
information on the map in 3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) :
Touch On or
Off. When turned on, the system will
automatically adjust the zoom level when
the vehicle is approaching a turn. After the
turn is completed, the system automatically
brings the zoom back to the originally set
level. If the vehicle is approaching a turn
with the next turn occurring shortly after,
the Auto-Zoom will remain on until both
turns are completed.
Preferred Route
To access, touch Settings, then More
Settings, and then Preferred Route.
Choose from two different route options:
Fastest or Eco-Friendly.
.Fastest would be the route with the
shortest drive time.
.Eco-Friendly would be the most
fuel-efficient route.
Avoid on Route
To access, touch Settings, and then Avoid on
Route. Choose any of the road features to avoid
while on route:
.Highways
.Unpaved Roads
.Ferries
.Carpool Lanes
.Toll Roads
.Tunnels
.Country Borders
Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control setting
display.
.Navigation Volume –To adjust the
volume level, use the sliding bar on the
Navigation screen. If the voice guidance
prompt is being heard, volume can also
be adjusted using the knob on the center
stack or the volume switch on the
steering wheel.
.Directional Navigation Prompts –Allows
prompts to play on the left or right side
of the vehicle depending on the direction
of the upcoming turn. This can be turned
on or off.
.Navigation Voice Prompt Level during a
Call. Options available are:
‐ Full Prompt (Selected by default)

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‐Tone Only
‐ None
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, select Settings, then
More Settings, and then Traffic Preferences.
When Show Traffic on Map is turned on, the
feature provides an overview of the traffic
flow using different coded colors. The
following options are available for rerouting:
.Show Traffic Flow on Map –Toggles
whether or not the flow of traffic is
shown on the map.
.Auto Reroute –The system will
automatically reroute if the system
detects there is a traffic issue ahead.
.Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –If the
system detects there is a traffic issue
ahead, it will display a pop-up with
details about the issue. Choose to reroute
or cancel the alert.
.Never Check –The system will not check
for a better route until one of the above
options is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both inactive and
active guidance views. The following alerts
may be available:
.Road Safety Alerts –Touch to display
upcoming School Zones.
.Traffic Camera Alerts
Manage History
Touch Manage History to access the History
options:
.Clear Recent Destinations –Touch\to
clear the recent destinations.
.Clear Search History –Touch\to clear
the search history.
Navigation Privacy
Touch to change the navigation privacy
settings. The Navigation Privacy settings are:
.Collect Data with Profile Information –
Turn this on to enable Personalized
Navigation. See “Personalized Navigation”
earlier in this section.
.Collect Anonymized Data –Turn this on
to enable improvement in Nav product
quality.
About
Touch to display software information,
such as:
.Telenav Terms and Conditions
.Telenav Privacy Statement
.Navigation Version
Maps
The Nav application requires a map database
to run. It is stored on an SD card that is
connected to the infotainment system. If the
map database is not available, a missing SD
card error message will be displayed.
SD Card Error Messages
The SD card only works for one unique
vehicle. The SD card must pass
authentication verification to be used for
that specific vehicle. Potential error scenarios
and messages include:
.The SD card has initialized for the first
time: “Once initialized, this SD card can
only be used for navigation in this
vehicle.”
.The SD card is not working properly: “SD
card is not functioning properly.
(Error Code).”
.The SD card is not paired with the
existing system: “This SD card is not valid
for navigation in this vehicle. See Owner’s
Manual for more detail or visit your
dealer.”
.The SD card has been removed from the
slot: “SD card has been removed.
(Error Code).”

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Selecting "Confirm" after initialization
message will start initializing. For the other
messages, touch OK to return to the
Home Page.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common symbols
that may appear in the Nav application.
This indicates the vehicle’s current location
and direction on the map.
The destination pin marks the location of
the final destination. Touch the pin to view
the destination address or to add it or
remove it from the Favorites list. Hide theinformation by touching the pin one more
time. It will automatically time out if no
action is taken.
If equipped, smart Points of Interest (POIs)
are places of interest for parking and gas
stations.
Destination
Search
Touch Search on the infotainment display to
open the search display. It has a search field
entry box, quick category icon shortcuts, and
keyboard.
Auto Complete
Enter a partial location in the field entry box
on the search display. Auto complete will
attempt to complete the destination based
on what is being entered. Touch the
suggested item to search.
Search While in Motion with No Front Seat
Passenger Present
The search display will not allow changes or
text input with the keyboard when the
vehicle is in motion. As a result, a display
showing three rows of the most commonly
used categories appears.
Search While in Motion with Front Seat
Passenger Present
If the system detects that the front seat
passenger is present with both driver and
passenger seat belts buckled, touching the
search icon will display an alert message
that allows the passenger to search for a
destination.
Receiving Destination Directions from
Different Sources
Destinations can be received or transferred
from different sources to the Nav application
for route guidance. If equipped, some of
these sources may include:
.Navigation from search results.
.OnStar Advisor destination download.
.An address from the Contacts list.
.An application on the smartphone that
can send destinations to the vehicle.

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.An application downloaded to the vehicle
that can send destinations to the
navigation system.
Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints, which are
additional destinations, along the route. To
add an additional stop or waypoint:1. From active guidance, touch Add a Stop.
2. Search for the destination using One-Box, Voice search, or the Quick Category
icons.
3. Choose search results Along Route, Nearby, or Near Destination.
4. Choose the desired waypoint and touch Add to Trip.
Route options are not available for
waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint, the system
will display a Destination Arrival view. To
continue on to the next destination touch
the Done message on the infotainment
display. Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during active
guidance, the system allows a stop to be
deleted or the order to be changed.
To edit a waypoint, touch Destinations. The
following options will be available:
.Modify destination order by touching the
arrow buttons on the waypoint
destinations list.
.Delete a waypoint by touching the trash
can icon. The icon can be selected again
to re-add the waypoint in case it was
accidentally selected. Touch
zon the top
right corner so the system can recalculate
the route.
If there is only one address in the
destinations list, the system will disable
the move and delete functions. The
system will not allow the final destination
to be deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are contained in the
map database for map information.
Attributes include information such as street
names, street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes all
major highways, service roads, and residential roads. The detailed areas include
Places of Interest (POIs) such as restaurants,
airports, banks, hospitals, police stations, gas
stations, tourist attractions, and historical
monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an applicable
service plan, the map database may not
include data for newly constructed areas or
map database corrections that are
completed after production. The navigation
system provides full route guidance in the
detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
To zoom in or out, perform one of the
following:
.Rotate the Multifunction Controller (MFC)
to zoom in or out on the map.
.Double tap with one finger to zoom in or
single tap with two fingers to zoom out
on the map.
.Use the index finger and thumb to zoom
out by pinching and then zoom in by
spreading those two fingers on the map.
Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the map scale
and display options.

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.Pinch to zoom in or out.
.Pan the map.
.Use two fingers to tilt down and change
from 2D to 3D. Tilt up to change back
to 2D.
.Rotate the map.
The MFC can also shift up, down, left,
or right to pan the map.
See Using the System 0147.
Mute
When in active guidance, the audio prompts
while using navigation can be muted. Touch
Mute in the Active Menu. A slash will
appear on the speaker to indicate voice
guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen and a
navigation session is active, the navigation
system enters into an Active Guidance
View (AGV).
Lane Guidance
The map will display the lane information
for the upcoming maneuver if it is available. Junction View
When a vehicle is on the highway and
approaching the exit, an image displays the
lane that the vehicle must stay in to
complete the next maneuver.
Quick-Turn View
When the vehicle is approaching a turn with
the next turn following in quick succession,
a quick-turn list appears below the primary
turn indicator. An audio prompt will
announce the quick turn.
Auto-Zoom
When approaching a maneuver, the map
will automatically zoom in to show both the
vehicle icon and the upcoming maneuver to
give a better view of the maneuver. Once
the maneuver is complete, the system will
zoom back to the previous zoom level.
Touch Settings, then More Settings, andthen touch Map Preferences to access
Auto-Zoom. This feature can be enabled or
disabled.
Directions
Touch Turn List to display Directions.
Directions displays the turns and directions
from the current location to the final
destination.
Highway Exits List
TouchCto open the Exit list. This icon
displays next to the current street name
near the bottom of the display. The icon
only appears when on a highway with
defined exits.
While traveling on roads with designated
exits, an Exit list may be available. The Exit
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exit from the current vehicle position, and
convenience stops that may be available,
such as gas, coffee, food, and lodging.
Next Maneuver Menu
When in Active Guidance, the Next
Maneuver Turn Arrow, Street Name, and
Maneuver Distance are shown in the Next
Maneuver at the top of the menu to the left
of the map. ETA and Distance to Destination
are displayed in the same place as the Next
Maneuver information, but appear above the
Next Maneuver Turn Arrow.
Repeat Voice Guidance
This symbol indicates the next guidance
maneuver. Touch it to repeat the last
spoken guidance instruction.Incident Alert (If Equipped)
During active guidance, if the system
determines that there is an incident ahead
but there is not a better route, the system
will play a tone and show a Quick Notice.
This will only show once per incident.
Incident Reports (If Equipped)
Incident report icons, along with traffic flow
data, display on the map during both active
and inactive guidance.
End Trip
Touch End Trip to end active guidance and
return to inactive guidance.
Resume Trip
The trip can be resumed if it was canceled
by touching Resume Trip at the top of the
Navigation menu.
If the system has determined that the
destination has been reached, either because
the arrival view displayed or the destination
has been passed, the Resume Trip option
will not appear.
Favorites
The navigation favorites can have addresses
or POIs that have been saved through the
favorite icon on the details view.Accessing Favorites
Touch Favorites in the Navigation menu.
Saving Favorites
Favorites can be added from a number of
the system’s applications. Touch the
favorites icon to save content as a favorite.
Editing Favorites
Favorites can be edited by selecting the Edit
button for the favorite and updating the
content. Tap and hold on the Favorites item
to enter Edit page.
Reorder Favorites
Touch and hold the Reorder button on the
right side on a favorite item, then continue
to hold and drag it to the desired position
in the list.
Delete Favorites
Touch the checkbox next to the favorite and
select Delete.
Delete all favorites by selecting Delete All.
Recents
Touch Recents in the Navigation menu.