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Navigation System Overview ......................... 6
Getting Started .............................................. 8
Cleaning the Video Screen .......................... 16
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Overview
Navigation System Overview
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A. X (Tilt Open/CD Eject) Key. See “Hard Keys”
under Using the Navigation System onpage 18.
B. Directional Indicator. See Symbols on page 24.
X (DVD Eject) Key. See “Hard Keys” under
C.
Using the Navigation System on page 18.
D. CD Loading Slot. See CD Player on page 70.
E. DVD Loading Slot. See “Loading a DVD
Map Disc” under Getting Started on page 8.
P (Power/Volume) Knob. See “Hard
F.
Keys” under Using the Navigation System on
page 18.
G. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” under
Using the Navigation System on page 18.
H. NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat) Key. See “Hard
Keys” under Using the Navigation System
on page 18.
I. BAND Key. See “Playing the Radio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 62.
w SEEK x Key. See “Finding a Station”
J.
under Navigation Audio System on page 62.
B (CD) Key. See CD Player on page 70.
K.
L.
e (Audio) Key. See Navigation Audio System
on page 62.
M. CONFIG (Configure) Key. See “Hard Keys”
under Using the Navigation System on page 18.
O (Tuning) Knob. See “Finding a Station”
N.
under Navigation Audio System on page 62.
V (Zoom In) Screen Button. See “Touch
O.
Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Usingthe Navigation System on page 18.
P. Dest (Destination) Screen Button. See “Touch
Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Using theNavigation System on page 18.
Q. Nav (Navigation) Options Screen Button. See
“Touch Sensitive Screen Buttons” under
Using the Navigation System on page 18.
R. Nav
S.
T. Clock. See “Clock” under Configure Menu on
y (Navigation Menu) Screen Button. See
“Touch Sensitive Screen Buttons” under
Using the Navigation System on page 18.
U (Zoom Out) Screen Button. See “Touch
Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Using
the Navigation System on page 18.
page 52.
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Getting Started
Before you begin to operate the navigation system,
read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with
it and to understand how the system works.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. See “Defensive Driving” in the Index
of your vehicle’s owner manual for more
information. Get familiar with your vehicle’s
navigation system so you can use it with less
effort and take full advantage of its features. Your
navigation system includes not only navigation,
but also audio functions. While your vehicle
is parked:
• Familiarize yourself with all of its controls:
hard keys on the faceplate and touch-sensitive
screen buttons.
• Familiarize yourself with its operation.
• Set up your audio by presetting your favorite
stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the
speakers. Then, when driving conditions
permit, you can tune to your favorite stations
using the presets and steering wheel controls
(if equipped).
• Set up the navigation features that can only be
done before you begin driving, such as entering
an address or a preset destination.
Entering a destination or alphanumeric text
requires many steps, so you can only perform
these operations when the vehicle is in PARK (P).
You will notice that touch-sensitive screen
buttons leading to the alphanumeric keyboard are
dimmed out while driving.
Other functions may also be locked out while
driving and they too will appear grayed out on the
screen — but all functions are available when
parked. Some functions can be performed while
driving, as long as you can do so without diverting
too much of your attention from your driving.
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{CAUTION:
{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Looking at the moving map on the
navigation screen frequently or for too
long while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Keep your eyes and mind on the road and
avoid looking too long or too often at the
moving map on the navigation screen.
Use the voice guidance directions
whenever possible.
The navigation system allows you to do the
following:
• Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route
and map guidance with voice prompts.
• Select a destination using various methods and
choices.
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The information in the system may not always be
complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns,
detours, and construction zones, change
frequently. It is important to consider whether you
can follow the directions given by the system for the
current conditions.
Every fifty times the vehicle is started and the
navigation system is turned on, the CAUTION
screen will appear. Touch the Next screen button
for the map DVD information to load. You can
also select to change the language, Eng (English)
or Fr (French). See “Language” under ConfigureMenu on page 52 for more information.
When getting started, you may set the navigation
system to your preference using various options.
You will also need to know how to perform various
functions to begin route guidance. Reference
the following topics for further information:
Setting Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press the power/volume knob to turn
the system on.
2. Press the BAND hard key to access the band
menu and select the desired band (AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped).
3. Use the tuning knob or the SEEK hard key
arrows to select a station.
4. Touch and hold one of the six screen buttons
at the bottom of the screen until you hear a
beep or see the station displayed on the
selected preset button.
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Setting the Time
Loading a DVD Map Disc
To set the time, do the following:
1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
2. Press the CONFIG hard key.
3. Touch the Clock screen button.
4. Scroll through the Time Zones until the
desired time zone is highlighted.
5. Touch the Daylight Savings screen button.
The time is now set. Touch the Manual Adjust
screen button if you need to further adjust the time.
The radio will use the GPS satellite to set the
time. The vehicle needs to be in an open area to
receive the signal. See Global PositioningSystem (GPS) on page 56 for more information.
To load a DVD map disc, do the following:
1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
2. Press and hold the eject key to tilt the screen
forward.
3. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation
screen may cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not press
directly on the navigation screen.
4. To close the screen, slightly push up on the two
outer top corners until the screen is in position,
then push the screen in, by pushing on the four
outer corners, until you hear a click.
5. A notice may appear. Touch the Next screen
button to proceed.
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Entering an Address, Point of Interest,
Home, and Preset Destinations
Before entering an Address, Point of Interest,
Home, or Preset Destination, select the
appropriate search area that contains the final
destination. Your vehicle must be in PARK (P) to
perform this operation.
Setting the Search Area
To set the search area, do the following:
1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see
“Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this
section. If a map disc is currently loaded,
proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Touch the Change screen button.
5. Touch the appropriate Search Area numbered
screen button that contains your final
destination.
The system will return to the Destination menu.
Entering an Address
You can set a destination by entering an address.
To enter an address, do the following:
1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see
“Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this
section. If a map disc is currently loaded,
proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Verify that the selected Search Area is
correct.
5. Touch the Address screen button.
6. Enter the city name using the alpha keypad
on the screen.
7. Select the city name from the list by touching
the screen button next to the correct city name.
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8. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad
on the screen.
Do not enter directional information or street
type, and use the space symbol screen button
U ) between street or city names. For
(
example, the street name N. Royal Oak
Rd. should be entered as royal
Use the backspace (
incorrect character has been entered.
9. Select the desired street name from the list by
touching the screen button next to the correct
street name.
10. Enter the address number using the numeric
keypad on the screen. You may first have to
select the correct range for the address
number, then enter the desired address and
touch the OK screen button. The map
screen will display.
V ) screen button if an
U oak.
11. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The
address entry is now complete.
12. Touch the Route screen button.
13. Touch the Start screen button.
14. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio
prompt to “Proceed to the highlighted route.”
You are now in route guidance mode.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest
(POI), do the following:
1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see
“Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this
section. If a map disc is currently loaded,
proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
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4. Verify that the selected Search Area is
correct.
5. Touch the POI screen button.
6. Enter the specific title of the POI in the Name
space (i.e. Washington Monument) using the
alpha keypad on the screen.
• If there are POIs with the same name, spell
out the name and then touch the List
screen button (McDonald’s restaurant vs.
McDonald corporate office).
• Select the business desired.
• The system will list the POIs in alphabetical
order or, if there are multiple POIs with the
same name, the system will list the POIs
in order of distance from your location.
• Touch the screen button next to the address
of the POI desired.
7. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The
POI entry is now complete.
8. Touch the Route screen button.
9. Touch the Start screen button.
10. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio
prompt to “Proceed to the highlighted route.”
You are now in route guidance mode.
Using the Category or City selections will aid the
system in finding the POI by limiting the search
options.
Setting Home Destination
1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see
“Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this
section. If a map disc is currently loaded,
proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
3. Touch the Nav
button.
y (navigation) menu screen
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4. Touch the Memory Points screen button.
5. Touch the Register Home screen button.
6. Touch the Address screen button and then
enter all address information.
7. Touch OK. The map screen will display.
8. Touch the Register Point screen button to
store the home address as a memory point.
The home symbol will now be available on the
Destination screen. See “Using Your Home
or Preset Destinations” later to use the home
destination as a planned route.
Setting Preset Destinations
1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see
“Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this
section. If a map disc is currently loaded,
proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
3. Touch the Nav
button.
4. Touch the Memory Points screen button.
5. Touch the Register screen button under the
Preset Dest. column.
6. Touch one of the five preset buttons.
7. Touch the Address screen button and then
enter the address information.
8. Touch OK. The map screen will display.
9. Touch the Register Point screen button to
store the memory point.
The preset destination number will now be
available on the Destination screen. See
“Using Your Home or Preset Destinations” later
to use preset destinations as a planned
route.
y (navigation) menu screen
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Using Your Home or Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for selection
while driving.
1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see
“Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this
section. If a map disc is currently loaded,
proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the
system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Touch the
available Preset Destination symbols at the
bottom of the Destination screen. The
map screen will display.
5. If currently driving on a route, touch the Set
Destination screen button. The system will
calculate the new route. If you are not
currently driving on a route, the system will
automatically calculate a route to the home or
preset destination selected.
L (Home symbol) or one of the
6. Touch the Route screen button.
7. Touch the Start screen button.
8. Once you begin driving, or if you are already
driving, you will hear an audio prompt to
“Proceed to the highlighted route.” You are
now in route guidance mode.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance will be canceled once you arrive at your
final destination. To cancel guidance prior to
arrival at the final destination, do the following:
1. From the map screen, touch the Nav Options
screen button.
2. Touch the Cancel Route screen button.
3. Touch the Yes screen button to confirm
cancellation.
Cleaning the Video Screen
When cleaning the video screen, use only a soft
clean cotton cloth dampened with clean water.
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Section 2Features and Controls
Features and Controls .................................. 18
Using the Navigation System ....................... 18
This section includes the basic information to
operate the navigation system.
The main navigation menu displays a number of
options which offer information on a variety of
topics. See Navigation Menu on page 26 for more
information.
Use the hard keys located on the navigation
system along with the available touch-sensitive
screen buttons on the navigation screen to operate
the system.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will
be disabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located to the left of
the navigation screen:
P / v (Power/Volume Knob): Press the
power/volume knob to turn the audio and
navigation system on and off. Turn the knob to
increase or decrease the volume to the audio
system.
NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat): Press the NAV
RPT key to repeat the current voice guidance
navigation prompt.
NAV (Navigation): If you are in a menu and are
not on the map screen, press the NAV key to
view the map showing your vehicle’s current
position.
If a route has not been planned, press this key to
display the map screen and the following
information:
• North or Heading Up symbol
• Time
• Map scale
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If a route has been planned, press this key to
display the map screen and the following
information:
• Number of miles/kilometers between current
vehicle position and the destination. See
“Route Overview Menu” under Destination onpage 37 for more information.
• Estimated travel time to the destination. See
“Route Overview Menu” under Destinationon page 37 for more information.
• Highlighted route or turn-by-turn instructions.
See “Map Appearance” under NavigationMenu on page 26 for more information.
You will find more information on each feature
found on a map screen later in this manual.
BAND: Press the BAND key to access the BAND
screen and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2,
XM1, or XM2, if equipped. See “Finding a Station”
under Navigation Audio System on page 62.
x SEEK w: Press the SEEK up or down arrows
to go to the next or previous radio station or
tracks on a CD. See “Finding a Station” under
Navigation Audio System on page 62 or CD Player
on page 70.
B (CD): Press the CD key to play a CD. The
CD screen will display. See CD Player on page 70.
e (Audio): Press the audio key to access the
Audio menu. See Navigation Audio Systemon page 62.
CONFIG (Configure): Press the CONFIG key to
access the Configure menu. See ConfigureMenu on page 52 for more information.
O (Tuning) Knob: Turn the tuning knob to go
to the next or previous frequency. See “Finding
a Station” under Navigation Audio Systemon page 62.
X (Tilt Open/CD Eject) Key: Press the eject
key located next to the CD slot to eject a CD.
Press and hold the eject key to tilt the screen
forward to access the map DVD slot. See “Loading
a DVD Map Disc” under Getting Started on page 8
for more information on loading the map DVD.
X (DVD Eject) Key: Once the screen is tilted
forward, press this eject button to eject the
map DVD.
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Alpha-Numeric Keypad
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers will display on the navigation screen
as an alpha or numeric keypad. The appropriate
keypad will automatically display whenever
the system needs information from you. The alpha
keypad will display when the system needs
input of a city or street name. The numeric keypad
will display when the system needs input of a
phone number or house address.
Touch a character on the screen to select it. You
may also touch the 0 - 9 screen button at any
time from the alpha keypad to access the numeric
keypad.
U(Space): Touch this screen button to enter
a space between characters or the words of a
name.
V(Backspace): Touch this screen button if an
incorrect character has been selected.
To make name selections easier, the system will
only allow you to select a character which can
follow the last one entered. For example, if a Z is
entered, a T will not be available to select. The
system will highlight the available characters.
If a name is not available after input, it may need
to be inputted differently, the map DVD database
may not contain that information, or the correct
search area has not been selected. See DatabaseCoverage Explanations on page 59.
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Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive buttons, or screen buttons, are
located on the screen. After selecting a button on
the screen, a beep will sound. This feature can be
turned off. See Configure Menu on page 52 for
more information. Screen buttons will be highlighted
when available. There are some toggle screen
buttons that will be light in color when active.
The following touch-sensitive screen buttons will
appear frequently at the bottom of a map screen:
Dest (Destination): Touch this screen button
to display the Destination menu. See Destinationon page 37 for more information.
Nav (Navigation) Options: Touch this screen
button to display the Nav Options menu. See
“Navigation Options” under Destination on page 37
for more information.
y (Navigation Menu): Touch this screen
Nav
button to display the main navigation menu.
See Navigation Menu on page 26 for more
information.
V (Zoom In): Touch this screen button to get a
closer look at a smaller section of the route
you are traveling.
U (Zoom Out): Touch this screen button to see
a larger scale of the route you are traveling.
You can also view your highlighted route.
Clock: Touch the clock screen button, when the
radio is on, to display the date.
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Audio Source: Touch the audio source screen
button, while a map screen is displayed, to access
the Audio screen.
Back: Touch this screen button, when available
on a menu, to return to the previous screen.
Maps
This section includes basic information about the
map database.
The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The
48 contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Canada
are contained on one disc. The map database
includes interstate freeways, state highways,
country roads, and major and general streets.
Refer to the “Navigation System Map Disc” manual
to view the explanation of map coverage. The map
disc manual will be in the map DVD case when the
vehicle is delivered from the factory.
Installing the DVD Map Disc
Your dealer/retailer may have installed the map
DVD. If the DVD was not installed, do the
following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the eject key to tilt the screen
forward.
3. Load the map DVD into the DVD slot by
inserting it partway. The system will pull it in.
Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation
screen may cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not press
directly on the navigation screen.
4. To close the screen, slightly push up on the
two outer top corners until the screen is in
position, then push the screen in, by pushing
on the four outer corners, until you hear a
click.
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Once the screen is closed, you will have the
following two language choices:
• ENG (English)
• FR (French)
Select the language at this time. See “Language”
under Configure Menu on page 52 for more
information. Once a language has been selected,
touch the NEXT screen button to plan a route.
The map will appear showing your current vehicle
position.
Ejecting the DVD Map Disc
When the DVD map disc is not loaded, you will
not be able to use the navigation portion of
the system.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the eject key to tilt the screen
forward.
3. Once the screen is tilted forward, press the
eject key next to the DVD map disc slot. The
disc will eject.
Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation
screen may cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not press
directly on the navigation screen.
4. To close the screen, slightly push up on the
two outer top corners until the screen is in
position, then push the screen in, by pushing
on the four outer corners, until you hear a click.
Map Adjustments and Scales
The system allows you to adjust the scale of view
on the map. The map will scroll automatically
based on the direction you are traveling.
To view a larger or smaller scale of the map,
touch zoom in or zoom out. The scale of a map
can range from 1/32 of a mile (0.05 km) to
128 miles (206 km). See “Hard Keys” under Usingthe Navigation System on page 18 for more
information.
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Symbols
The following symbols are the most common that
appear on a map screen.
Your vehicle is shown
as this symbol. It
indicates the current
position and vehicle
orientation of your
vehicle on the map.
This red bulls-eye
symbol will appear on
the map to show
your final destination
after a route has
been planned.
See Destination on page 37 for information on
planning a route.
The waypoint symbol
will display on the map
after a waypoint has
been added to the route.
The waypoint symbol will be numbered from one
through five depending on how many intermediate
waypoints have been set.
See “Preset Destinations” under Destination onpage 37 for more information.
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This symbol indicates
that the map is shown
with North up (North
Up mode).
This symbol indicates
that the map is shown
with the vehicle
travel direction up
(Heading Up mode).
While in North Up mode, North will always be at the
top of the map screen regardless of which direction
the vehicle is traveling. Touch this screen button to
switch between North Up and Heading Up modes.
See “Map Appearance” under Navigation Menu onpage 26 for more information.
The shaded triangle indicates North. While in
Heading Up mode, the direction your vehicle is
traveling will always be at the top of the map
screen. Touch this screen button to switch
between Heading Up and North Up modes. See
“Map Appearance” under Navigation Menu onpage 26 for more information.
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Navigation Menu
Nav y (Navigation Menu): Touch the navigation
menu screen button at the bottom of the map
screen to access the main navigation menu.
The main navigation menu allows you to choose
from a list of options and to use the available touch
screen buttons to make system adjustments and
plan routes.
You will be able to choose from the following
items on the main navigation menu:
Suspend Guidance
}
(Suspend Guidance): Select this screen
button from the Nav Menu to suspend guidance to
all current and programmed destinations, but
the current route will be retained in memory. You
will no longer receive voice prompts for
navigation. The map can still be viewed by
pressing the NAV hard key. If you suspend
guidance, you can touch the Resume Guidance
screen button to resume the current route.
Route Overview
z
(Route Overview): Select this screen button
to display the map with the route highlighted.
The total distance and estimated travel time will
also display.
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Map Appearance
v
(Map Appearance): Select this screen button
to adjust the appearance of a map based on your
preferences.
u (Heading Up): This feature orients the map
with the direction you are driving at the top of the
map screen, regardless of which direction is North.
u (3D view): This feature gives maps a
3-dimensional view, and will remain in the Heading
Up position.
s (Arrow): This feature continually displays
directional turn guidance for your next maneuver.
R (Turn list): This feature lists information on
your next three maneuvers, including the distance
to the turn, and street names.
? (Map): This feature will display your vehicle’s
current position, with the calculated route
highlighted.
This menu is divided into three sections: Map
Orient (orientation), Guidance Mode, and Map
Mode. Touch an option’s screen button to select it.
The following are brief explanations of the options
available in each section:
y (North Up): This feature orients the map
with North at the top of the map screen,
regardless of which direction you are driving.
P (Single): This feature allows one map to be
displayed.
| (Split Screen): This feature allows two maps
to be displayed, which can be independently
adjusted in both scale and map orientation.
For more information on the symbols that can
appear on a map screen, see Symbols onpage 24.
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Voice Volume
!
(Voice Volume): Select this screen button to
adjust the volume of the voice guidance prompts
that provide various messages as you approach
points where you need to maneuver your vehicle,
such as an intersection.
To adjust the volume of the voice prompts, do the
following:
1. Touch the Voice Volume screen button.
2. Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) sign screen
buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
The voice prompt will come on with each
adjustment to give you an idea of the volume
at each level.
3. Once you have reached the desired volume
level, touch the Back screen button to return
to the previous screen.
Adaptive Voice Volume Control: The volume of
voice prompts will increase automatically once
the vehicle exceeds 50 mph (80 km/hr). Touch the
On screen button to activate this feature, or the
Off screen button to turn this feature off.
If voice guidance is not needed, lower the volume
as far as it will go, so the voice prompts are
not heard.
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Edit Route
t
(Edit Route): Select the Edit Route screen
button to recalculate a route based on your
preferences.
Search Condition: This screen allows you to
select your route preference by choosing
from Fastest, Shortest, or Alternative route. By
selecting the Fastest route, you will be routed
along main roads and highways, which does not
necessarily mean it will be the shortest route. This
can be done for each destination and waypoint.
Route Preference: This screen allows you to
select your road preferences by setting which
types of roads you want to use or avoid.
Freeway: This option allows the system to use
major roads when calculating a route.
Toll Road: This option allows the system to use
toll roads when calculating a route.
Ferry: This option allows the system to use
ferries when calculating a route.
Restricted Road: This option allows the system
to use time restricted roads when calculating
a route.
Destination: This feature allows you to add,
reorder, or delete destinations.
Add: See Destination on page 37 for information
on creating a destination.
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Reorder: When waypoints have been added,
select this screen button to change the order of the
waypoints and the final destination on the route.
1. Touch the Reorder screen button next to
the destination.
2. Touch the OK screen button when finished
reordering.
3. Touch the Back screen button, then the Route
Overview screen button. The map screen will
display.
4. Touch the Route screen button and the
system will recalculate the route.
5. Touch the Start screen button to start route
guidance.
Delete: Press this button to delete the current
destination.
Set Preferred Road: This feature allows you to
add, modify, or delete road preference settings.
Add: Press this screen button to add a road. The
map screen will display. Touch the map to
scroll to the preferred road. Select the OK screen
button. Press the Enter screen button to set
the road as a road to be added to the current
destination or the Next screen button to change
the road type.
Modify: Press this screen button to change the
preferred road. Follow the directions for the
“Add” screen button.
Delete: Press this button to delete road
preference settings.
Route Overview: Touch this screen button to
access the Route Overview menu. See “Route
Overview” under Destination on page 37.
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Route
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(Route Preview): Select this screen button
once route guidance has begun to display the map
screen with the route highlighted.
The route is traced by the vehicle symbol as you
travel. You can preview the route from the starting
position to the final destination by touching the
arrow screen buttons inside the Route Preview
pop-up menu.
Info (Information): Touch the Info screen button
to view POI information such as the POI name,
address, and phone number, if available.
Edit: Touch the Edit screen button to select a
POI as the next destination you would like
to preview.
To preview a POI’s destination instead of the final
destination, do the following:
1. Touch the Edit screen button.
2. Touch the Select POI screen button.
3. Touch the screen button of the desired POI
category.
4. Touch the icon screen button of the
desired POI.
5. Touch the Back screen button twice to get to
the Edit Route Preview screen.
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6. Touch the Next POI screen button, then touch
the OK screen button.
7. Touch the Back screen button to return to the
Route Preview screen.
Now when you touch the arrow screen buttons
to preview the route, it will trace the route to
the next selected POI rather than the route to
the final destination.
To return to previewing the route to the final
destination, do the following:
1. Touch the Edit screen button.
2. Touch the Next screen button.
3. Touch the OK screen button, then the Back
screen button to return to the Route Preview
screen.
Now when you touch the arrow screen buttons
to preview the route, it will trace the route to
the final destination rather than the route to the
next POI.
Use the following arrow screen buttons from the
Route Preview pop-up menu to trace a route:
Iq(Preview to current location): Touch this
screen button to preview the route traveling toward
the vehicle’s current location. This button toggles
between fast and slow.
rh(Preview to final destination): Touch this
screen button to view the route traveling toward the
final destination. This button toggles between fast
and slow.
It(View current location): Touch this screen
button to go to each point on the route, including the
vehicle’s current position.
uh(View final destination): Touch this screen
button to go to the next point on the route.
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Navigation Setup
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(Nav Setup): Select this screen button to
display the Nav Setup menu.
From this menu, several options may be selected,
adjusted, or turned on and off. Touch the up or
down arrow screen buttons to the left of the menu
options to scroll through the list.
The following are the available options with a brief
explanation of each:
English/Metric: This feature switches distance
measurements between English or metric. Touch
the Miles screen button for English measurements,
or the Km (kilometers) screen button for metric
measurements.
Notify Seasonal Restrict (Restrictions): This
feature notifies the driver of seasonal maneuver
restrictions. Touch the On screen button to have a
voice prompt warn of existing seasonal restrictions
played at guidance points. Touch the Off screen
button to turn this feature off.
Estimated Travel Time: This feature displays the
estimated time to travel from your current
position to the destination. Touch the On screen
button to have the estimated travel time displayed
with the distance to destination, or the Off
screen button to turn this feature off.
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Enter Speed Change?: This feature allows you to
adjust estimated speeds for Freeway, Main street,
or Residential driving. These speed values are
used to calculate estimated travel time. To change
estimated speeds, touch the Yes screen button.
The Change Speed menu will appear. Touch the
arrow screen buttons under each road type to
increase or decrease the speed. The maximum
allowable speed to set is 95 mph (150 km). You
may also touch the Default screen button to choose
factory default speed settings as your choice. When
your adjustments are complete, touch the Back
screen button to return to the Nav Setup menu.
Auto Reroute: With this feature on, the navigation
system will automatically recalculate a route if
you drive off course. Touch the Off screen button
to turn this feature off.
Voice Guide in All Mode: Touch the On screen
button to hear navigation voice prompts while
in Audio mode. Touch the Off screen button to turn
this feature off.
Current Street Name: Touch the On screen
button to display the current street name that the
vehicle is traveling on. Touch the Off screen
button to turn this feature off.
Exit Information: This feature will display map
icons which can be selected to display the next
exit’s information, including Point of Interest (POI)
facilities such as gas stations, restaurants, and
lodging. Touch the On screen button to display exit
information icons, or touch the Off screen button to
cancel the display of exit information icons.
Map Color (Day): This feature allows you to
adjust the daytime map appearance. Choose
between Normal, Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The numbered
settings vary the color scheme of the map
display. The Auto setting will change the map
appearance automatically every three months.
When the desired color setting has been selected,
press the NAV hard key to view the adjusted
map color.
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Map Color (Night): This feature allows you to
adjust the nighttime map appearance. Choose
between Normal, Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The numbered
settings vary the color scheme of the map
display. The Auto setting will change the map
appearance automatically every three months.
When the desired color setting has been selected,
press the NAV hard key to view the adjusted
map color.
Calibrate System?: This feature will calibrate
wheel speed to assist in the calculation of vehicle
position. This feature also allows you to manually
reposition the vehicle symbol on the map. You
may need to calibrate the system following a tire
change, rotation, or if your vehicle has been
relocated a great distance. Touch the Yes screen
button to calibrate the system, or the No screen
button to leave the calibration as it is. See VehiclePositioning on page 57 for more information.
Select Defaults?: This feature allows you
to restore all available factory default settings in
the Nav Setup menu. Touch the Yes screen button
to restore defaults, or the No screen button to
retain the current settings.
Memory Points
(Memory Points): Select this screen button to
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display the Memory Points menu. This menu
contains options for registering, deleting, and
editing marked points stored in memory, such as
memory points, preset destinations, and areas
to avoid.
Memory Points: Choosing to add a memory point
will take you to the Destination menu. See
Destination on page 37 for more information. You
may register up to 30 memory points. The name,
location, information, and icon for a memory point
may also be edited.
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Preset Dest (Destination): Five preset
destinations, as well as one for home, may be
registered or edited. The five preset destinations
and home are the only destination selections
available from the Destination menu while
the vehicle is moving. These presets are shown
as the home symbol and numbered presets
1 through 5 at the bottom of the Destination menu.
See Destination on page 37 for more information
on how to register Memory Points and preset
destinations.
Areas to Avoid: Up to 10 areas to avoid may
also be registered from the Memory Points menu.
Areas to avoid include areas such as high
traffic areas, construction areas, or any main
roads, or intersections you want to avoid. When
registering or editing an area to avoid, the
size of the area may also be increased or
decreased by touching the up or down arrow
screen buttons on the scroll bar.
Register Home: Touch this screen button to
access the Register Home screen. Choose
a method of destination entry and enter the
destination you would like to store as home. Once
your entry is complete, touch the Register Point
screen button to store this point as home.
Each time you touch the home symbol from the
bottom of the Destination screen, this destination
will be calculated.
Once you have stored a destination as home, the
Register Home screen button will change to
read Delete Home. You may then touch this
screen button to delete the destination you have
stored as home.
Del. Prev. Dest. (Delete Previous
Destination): Touch this screen button to delete
a previous destination. A list of previous
destinations will display on the Delete Previous
Dest screen. Touch the screen button next to the
previous destination you wish to delete. You
will be asked to confirm your decision. Touch the
Yes screen button to delete the destination or
touch the No screen button to cancel the deletion.
You may also touch the Del. All screen button from
the Delete Previous Dest screen to delete all
previous destinations listed. Touch the Yes screen
button to delete all previous destinations or touch
the No screen button to cancel the deletion.
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Destination
The Destination menu gives several ways to plan
a route by entering destination points.
Touch the Dest screen button at the bottom of the
map screen to display the Destination menu.
Search Area: The Destination menu allows you
to select the area to be searched for your
destination. A map of the 48 contiguous United
States, including Hawaii, and Canada will be
shown. The map is divided into nine regions.
Before selecting a destination, review the search
area map on the right side of the menu to
make sure your destination is located in the
highlighted region.
Change: Touch this screen button to see a more
detailed search area map with a list of states or to
change the search area. The Search Area screen
will appear. Touch the numbered screen button to
the left of the map that corresponds with the
numbered region you wish to choose.
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Delete Dest (Destination): Touch the Delete
Dest screen button on the Destination menu.
Touch the screen button next to the destination to
delete. Select Yes to confirm.
k / l (Up and Down Arrows): Touch the up or
down arrow screen buttons, on the Destination
menu, to scroll through the pages of the menu.
Once your destination entry is complete, a screen
with the destination preview menu will display.
See “Destination Preview Menu” later in this
section for more information.
To enter a destination, choose from one of the
following destination entry methods:
Preset Destinations
The preset destination entry method allows you to
select destinations that were registered as
presets 1 through 5.
These presets, along with the home symbol
preset, are located at the bottom of each page of
the Destination menu. Besides the home preset
destination, these are the only presets available for
selection while the vehicle is moving.
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Address
The Address destination entry method allows you
to input an address by providing the system
with a city name, street name, and house number.
Input the city name using the alpha key pad or
touch the Recent screen button to view the
last five cities entered and the nearest five cities
to the current location. Touch the screen button by
the desired city name to select the city. See
“Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Using theNavigation System on page 18 for more
information.
Use the same city name that you would use when
mailing a letter. The system will search for an
entry exactly as you have entered it. If you did not
include a space between words where necessary,
the system may not be able to find the desired
location. As information is entered, the system will
automatically search for available names, and
the List screen button will become available. Touch
the List screen button to view name choices and
select the desired city name, or touch the
Back screen button to continue to spell the city
name, further reducing the number of available
items. The box at the end of the Street entry field
will contain the number of city names available
in the current generated list. If you do not know the
city, proceed to entering the street name by
pressing the Street screen button.
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Enter the street name using the alpha keypad.
See “Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Usingthe Navigation System on page 18 for more
information. Do not include name extensions such
as N. or Drive. For example, the street name
N. Civic Center Drive should be entered as
UCenter. The system will search for an
Civic
entry exactly as you have entered it. If you did not
include a space between words where necessary,
the system may not be able to find the desired
location. As information is entered, the system will
automatically search for available names, and
the List screen button will become available.
Touch the List screen button to view name
choices and select the desired street name, or
touch the Back screen button to continue to spell
the street name, further reducing the number
of available items. The box at the end of the Street
entry field will contain the number of street
names available in the current generated list.
Once the street name has been selected, enter the
house number using the numeric keypad. The
system will list the house number range that is
available for the street. When you have finished
entering the house number, touch the OK screen
button. If the address number exists on more than
one street that shares the same name, a list of
matching street names will be displayed. Touch the
screen button by the desired street name.
If you have not already entered in the city name
for the address, a list of cities that contain the
address will be displayed. Touch the screen button
by the desired city to select it.
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Point of Interest (POI)
The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry
method allows you to choose a destination from
the POI list. Select the POI screen button from the
Destination menu to access the POI entry menu.
The POIs in the database are cross referenced
between Name, Category, and City.
Search for a POI by using a combination of the
following three methods:
• Type in a POI by name using the
alpha-numeric keypad. As you type in a name,
the system will search for an available
match. Select the desired POI.
While inputting a POI or city name, the List
screen button will become available. The box
at the end of the Name entry field will
contain the number of items in the current
generated list. Touch the List screen button to
view the list of available names, or continue
to spell the name to further reduce the list.
• Select a POI by selecting the Category option.
Select a category from the list. If the list of
available POIs for the category selected is still
too long, you may need to input the name
or city for the POI.
• Touch the City screen button and type in the
city you wish to select a POI from.
If an arrow appears to the right or left of the item
name, the complete name is too long for the
display. Touch the right or left arrow screen buttons
to scroll to the end or beginning of the name.
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The POI for Restaurant is broken down into
several categories. Select the Restaurant screen
button from the POI choices. A list of cuisine
types will then appear.
Memory Points
The Memory Points destination entry method
allows you to select a destination by selecting from
a list of marked points on the map that were
previously marked.
Memory points include up to 30 saved points,
five preset destinations, and a home destination.
Select the Memory Points screen button, from
the Destination screen, to select any one of
the marked points as the active destination.
Marked points can be sorted by icon, date saved,
or alphabetically.
If a memory point has been registered you can
select an icon to correspond with that memory
point. To register that memory point with a sound,
touch the With Sound screen button, then
select a sound. See “Memory Points” under
Navigation Menu on page 26 for more information
on registering, editing, and deleting memory
points.
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Previous Destination
The Previous Destination entry method allows you
to select a destination by selecting from the list of
previously entered destinations.
Emergency
The Emergency destination entry method allows
you to select a destination by selecting from a list of
emergency facilities. The list will vary by area.
Touch the number next to the destination to select
it as a destination or a waypoint.
Selecting Police Station or Hospital will display a
list. Select a destination from the list, select Set
Destination, Route, then Start to start route
guidance. The list can be changed to appear in
alphabetical order or in order by distance from your
vehicle’s location.
This screen also provides the address and map
coordinates of your vehicle’s current position.
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Map
The Map destination entry method displays the last
location on the map, and the road preference.
Scroll across and touch the map at the location you
would like to set as your destination. Once you
have located the desired destination, touch OK
screen button, then the Set Destination screen
button. The route will then be calculated. Begin
driving to start route guidance or touch the Route
screen button and then the Start screen button.
You can zoom out to view the entire regional map.
See “Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Usingthe Navigation System on page 18 for more
information. However, if you zoom out as much as
possible and scroll around the map, some parts of
the map will appear to be missing because they are
not readable in larger scales.
Previous Start Point
The Previous start point destination entry method
allows you to select the last start point as a
destination. Select the destination and the map
screen will display with the location on the map.
Select the Set destination screen button, then
Route, then the Start screen button to start route
guidance.
Phone Number
The Phone Number destination entry method
allows you to search for a point of interest (POI)
destination by entering the POI phone number.
Enter the POI phone number on the numeric
keypad and touch the OK screen button.
The destination location will display. Most phone
numbers for POIs included in the DVD database
can be entered to locate a destination. Cellular
phone numbers and internal company phone
numbers cannot be entered to locate a destination.
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Intersection
The Intersection destination entry method allows
you to select a destination by inputting the
intersecting roads.
To enter a destination using this method, enter the
name of the street, but do not include name
extensions such as N. or Drive. For example, the
street name N. Civic Center Drive should be
entered as Civic
UCenter.
The system will search for an entry exactly as you
have entered it. If you did not include a space
between words where necessary, the system may
not be able to find the desired location. This
will bring up a list of streets with that name. Select
the desired street name from the list.
Now begin entering the second street name, and
select the desired street name from the list.
After both street names in the intersection have
been selected, a list of cities containing the
selected intersection will appear. If there are
several cities that contain that specific intersection,
you must specify a city. Select the desired city
from the list. The route will then be calculated.
Begin driving to start route guidance or touch the
Route screen button and then the Start screen
button.
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Freeway Entrance/Exit
The Freeway Entrance/Exit destination entry
method allows you to select a destination
by entering a freeway entrance or exit point.
Enter Freeway names using the alpha keypad.
See “Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Usingthe Navigation System on page 18 for more
information. After entering the freeway name, enter
the name of the entrance or exit that you want
to set as the destination.
Destination Preview Menu
Each time a destination is entered, a screen with
the destination preview menu will appear. This
screen will display a zoomed in view of the
destination, as well as the following options:
Set Destination: Touch this screen button to set
the current destination as the only destination
in the system. The route will be calculated and the
Route Preview screen will display.
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Add Waypoint: Touch this screen button to add
the current destination to your current trip. The
Add Waypoint screen will display. Touch the Add
screen button that corresponds with where
you would like to add the current destination. Up
to five waypoints can be added.
Info (Information): When a POI icon is selected
on the screen, touch this screen button to
display the name, address, and telephone number,
if available, for the selected POI. See “Navigation
Options” later in this section for more information
on POIs and their icons.
Route Preference: This option will display the
Route Preference screen. To adjust route
preferences, touch Change. See “Edit Route”
under Navigation Menu on page 26 for more
information.
Once the desired adjustments from the destination
preview menu are complete, the route overview
menu can be displayed. See “Route Overview
Menu” following in this section for more
information.
Once you have entered your destination by
touching the Enter Destination screen button, you
can do one of the following:
• Press the NAV hard key to begin route
guidance.
• Start driving to begin route guidance.
• Touch the Route screen button on the map
screen displaying the new destination to
make further changes. See “Route Overview”
following in this section for more information.
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Route Overview Menu
Each time a destination has been selected and
entered, the route overview menu can be displayed
by touching the Route screen button on the map
screen.
The following three options will display:
Start: Touch this screen button to select the
current highlighted route and begin route guidance.
3 Routes: Touch this screen button to display the
map with three highlighted routes shown in three
different colors indicating the Fastest, Shortest, and
Alternative routes.
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After selecting one of the three routes, the road
distance and estimated travel time will display.
The Fastest route means you will be routed
along main roads and highways, but does not
necessarily mean it is the shortest route. Touch the
Time & Distance screen button to view the road
distance and estimated travel time for each of the
three routes.
Edit Route: Touch this screen button to change
the route preferences. See “Edit Route” under
Navigation Menu on page 26 for more information.
Press Back at any time to return to the previous
screen.
Navigation Options
Once a destination is selected and you begin your
route, touch the Nav Options screen button to
view a menu with additional route options. Select
from the following route options:
POI Icon On/Off: This option allows you to turn
Point of Interest (POI) icons on or off of the map.
POI Selection: This option allows you to
select which types of POIs will be displayed on
the map.
After selecting POI Selection, the POI Selection
screen will appear and display the different
POI categories. You can select up to five different
POI categories by touching the categories on
the screen. Touch the More screen button to view
more categories. The icons for the selected
categories will appear at the top of the screen and
will display on the map.
To delete the POI category from the display, select
that category from the POI Selection screen again.
Press the Delete All screen button to delete all
selected POI categories from the map screen.
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To view a list of local POIs, touch the Local POI
List screen button. The Local POI List screen
will list the closest POIs from the categories you
have selected. You can sort these POIs by
distance, icon/category, or name. Touch the Route
screen button to display POIs along your current
route. Once you select the desired POI, a map
of the area with a symbol marking the destination
will display.
Suspend/Resume Guidance: This option allows
you to suspend or resume active route guidance
for all current and programmed destinations.
See “Suspend Guidance” under Navigation Menuon page 26 for more information.
Cancel Route: This option allows you to cancel
the current or first destination. The second
programmed destination will then be used if one is
available.
3D Icon On/Off: This option allows the 3D icons
to be turned on or off. The 3D icons are for
certain structures (buildings, monuments, state
capitols, etc.). If this option is on, a 3D icon
will appear on the map. Select the icon to receive
information such as: the name of what the
structure is and how far your vehicle is from that
structure. Not all cities have 3D icons.
Register Point: This option allows you to register
a marked point or memory point. See “Memory
Points” under Navigation Menu on page 26
for more information.
Right Screen: If a split-screen is currently
displayed, this option allows you to adjust options
for the right screen.
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Change Route: This option allows you to change
the route search condition while the vehicle is
moving. The following options may be available:
• Detour for 1 mile?: Touch the Yes screen
button to recalculate your route and detour one
mile around the vehicle’s current position.
• Detour for 3 miles?: Touch the Yes screen
button to recalculate your route and detour
three miles around the vehicle’s current
position.
• Change to fastest?: Touch the Yes screen
button to recalculate to the fastest route.
• Change to shortest?: Touch the Yes screen
button to recalculate to the shortest route.
• Reroute from adjacent road?: Touch the Yes
screen button to recalculate from another
road on your route, near the vehicle’s current
position.
If the position on the map is away from the current
vehicle position, touch the Nav Options screen
button, to select from the following four options:
POI Icon On/Off: This option allows you to turn
Point of Interest (POI) icons on or off of the map.
Set Destination: This option allows you to set a
location you have chosen on the map as your
destination. See “Map” earlier in this section
for more information on this destination entry
method.
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Register Point: This option allows you register a
marked point or memory point. See “Memory
Points” under Navigation Menu on page 26
for more information.
Add Waypoint: This option allows you to add the
map destination to your current destinations.
Colors on the Screen
When a route has been planned, it will be
highlighted on the screen in blue.
Different colors are also used to distinguish
between interstate freeways, state highways,
county roads, major streets, and secondary
streets. Highways will be shown as a thicker line
than a general street.
Configure Menu
The Configure menu allows you to set up and
adjust such things as screen color, appearance,
and language of the display for the navigation
system. Press the CONFIG hard key to access the
Configure menu. See Navigation SystemOverview on page 6 for more information.
Contrast/Brightness
To adjust the contrast or brightness of the
navigation screen, touch the plus (+) or
minus (–) sign screen buttons to increase or
decrease the contrast or brightness to the desired
level. You will see the screen change as you
adjust the contrast or brightness.
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Screen Color
Vehicle Chime
When the exterior lamps are off during the day,
the navigation screen will change to a lighter
background and change colors for better viewing
in the daylight. At night, the screens background
will become darker. Touch the Auto screen button
for automatic adjustment.
Touch the Day or Night screen buttons to select
day or night mode regardless of the lighting
conditions. The Day setting leaves the system in
the day mode. The Night setting leaves the system
in the night mode.
Beep
With this feature on, a beep will sound every time
a screen button is pressed on the navigation
screen. Select Off to turn the beeps off.
Notice: The chime signals related to
seat belts, parking brake, and other functions
of your vehicle operate through the
navigation/radio system. If that equipment is
replaced or additional equipment is added
to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make
sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it.
This feature allows you to adjust the chime
volume level in your vehicle. Touch the Normal
screen button for normal chime volume or the Loud
screen button for a louder chime volume.
Language
Your vehicle has been set for the English
language, but you may also select French for all
instructional text and voice prompts. However,
names on the map when using the navigation
functions will not change.
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To change the language, the map DVD must be
inserted. Then, do the following:
1. Touch the Language screen button. A caution
will display.
2. Touch the desired language, Eng (English) or
Fr (French), to select it.
3. Touch the Next screen button to change the
display back to the map screen.
If the language is changed from English, the menu
screens will not match word-for-word as they
appear in this manual.
If you accidentally select a language you do not
understand, press the CONFIG hard key, then the
Language screen button, then select the desired
language.
Clock
To adjust the time displayed at the lower right
corner of the navigation screen, as well as other
time options, touch the Clock screen button.
This will take you to the Adjust Clock screen.
You may also touch the time display in the lower
right corner of the navigation screen to briefly
display the date.
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To change the hours and minutes on the clock, do
the following:
1. Touch the Manual Adjust screen button.
2. Touch the up or down arrow screen buttons to
increase or decrease the hours and minutes.
3. Touch the Back screen button to return to the
previous screen.
12Hr/24Hr: This feature allows you to choose
whether the time is displayed in standard or military
time. Touch the 12Hr screen button for standard
time or the 24Hr screen button for military time.
Auto GPS Update: With this feature on, the
navigation system time will be set to match the
current GPS time. The time will be updated with the
GPS time when the ignition is turned on. Touch the
Off screen button to turn this feature off.
Daylight Savings: With this feature on, the
navigation system will automatically adjust the time
for Daylight Savings. Touch the Off screen
button to turn this feature off.
Time Zone: This feature allows you to select from
eight different time zones: EST (Eastern), AST
(Atlantic), NST (Newfoundland), HAST
(Hawaii-Aleutian), AKST (Alaska), PST (Pacific),
MST (Mountain), and CST (Central). Touch
the arrow screen buttons to scroll through the list,
until the desired time zone is highlighted.
Display Off
To turn the navigation screen off, touch the Disp
Off screen button on the Configure menu. To
turn the screen back on, press any hard key to the
left of the navigation screen.
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
The Navigation System determines the position of
your vehicle by using satellite signals, various
vehicle signals and map data.
At times, other interferences such as the satellite
condition, road configuration, the condition of
the vehicle and/or other circumstances can
interfere with the Navigation’s ability to determine
the accurate position of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the accurate current position of
your vehicle using signals sent by the GPS
Satellites of the United States Department of
Defense. When your vehicle is not receiving
signals from the satellites, a symbol will appear on
the map screen.
This system may not be available/or interference
may occur if the following happens:
• Signal obstructions caused by tall buildings,
large trucks, tunnels,
• objects located on top of the instrument panel,
• satellites will not send signals if they are
being repaired or improved,
• after-market glass tinting has been applied to
the vehicle’s windows.
Notice: Do not apply after-market glass tinting
to the vehicle’s windows. Glass tinting will
interfere with the system’s ability to receive
GPS signals and cause the system to
malfunction. You might have to replace the
window to correct the problem. This would not
be covered by your warranty.
For more information if you are experiencing a
problem, see If the System Needs Service on
page 58 and Problems with Route Guidance on
page 58.
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Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle on the map
may be inaccurate due to one or more of the
following reasons:
• The road system has changed.
• The vehicle is driving on slippery road
surfaces such as in sand, gravel and/or snow.
• The vehicle is traveling on winding roads.
• The vehicle is on a long straight road.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall building or a
large vehicle.
• The surface streets run parallel to a freeway.
• The vehicle has just been transferred by a
vehicle carrier or a ferry.
• The current position calibration is set
incorrectly.
• The vehicle is traveling at high speed.
• The vehicle changes directions more than
once, or when the vehicle is turning on a
turn table in a parking lot.
• The vehicle is entering and/or exiting a
parking lot, garage or a lot with a roof.
• The GPS signal is not received.
• A roof carrier is installed on your vehicle.
• The vehicle is equipped with tire chains.
• The tires are replaced.
• The tire pressure for your tires is incorrect.
• The tires are worn.
• The first time the map DVD is inserted.
• The battery is disconnected for several days.
• The vehicle is driving in heavy traffic where
driving is at low speeds, and the vehicle is
stopped and started repeatedly.
If you experience problems with your system, see
your dealer/retailer.
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Problems with Route Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one
or more of the following conditions:
• You have not turned onto the road indicated.
• Route guidance may not be available
when using automatic rerouting for the next
right or left turn.
• The route may not be changed when using
automatic rerouting.
• There is no route guidance when turning at an
intersection.
• Plural names of places may be announced
occasionally.
• It may take a long time to operate automatic
rerouting during high-speed driving.
• Automatic rerouting may display a route
returning to the set waypoint if you are heading
for a destination without passing through a
set waypoint.
• The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle due
to a regulation by time or season or any
other regulation which may be given.
• Some routes may not be searched.
• The route to the destination may not be
shown if there are new roads, if roads
have recently changed or if certain roads are
not listed on the map DVD. See OrderingMap DVDs on page 58.
To recalibrate the vehicle’s position on the map,
see your dealer/retailer.
If the System Needs Service
If the system needs service and you have followed
the steps listed here and still are experiencing
problems, see your dealer/retailer for assistance.
Ordering Map DVDs
You will receive two free DVD map disc updates
with the purchase of your new vehicle. Updates
are necessary to make sure that your vehicle’s
navigation system has the most accurate
information available about streets/roads, points of
interest, and business locations.
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The updates are provided by the GM Nav Disc
Center at the first and second anniversary dates of
your vehicle’s delivery date. About four to six weeks
before those anniversary dates, you will receive a
post card from the GM Nav Disc Center reminding
you that a free update is available. The center will
request confirmation of your mailing address either
by having you contact the toll-free number,
1–877–NAV–DISC (1–877–628–3472), or the
center’s website, www.gmnavdisc.com. After
verifying your address you should receive the
updated disc in about two weeks. After receiving
the updated disc, replace the old disc in the
navigation system. See “Installing the DVD Map
Disc” and “Ejecting the DVD Map Disc” under Mapson page 22. Dispose of the old disc to avoid
confusion about which disc is the most current.
If you have any questions about the operation of
the navigation system or the update process, call
the GM Nav Disc Center or go to the center’s
website. If you need any future updates or a
replacement disc, because the current disc is lost,
damaged, or needs to be updated, call the GM Nav
Disc Center or order a new disc online.
To order a disc, have your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) available. This helps the center make
sure you receive the correct and most up to date
DVD map disc for your vehicle. See “Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)” in the Index of your
vehicle’s owner manual for more information.
Database Coverage Explanations
Coverage areas vary with respect to the level of
map detail available for any given area. Some
areas will feature greater levels of detail than
others. If this happens, it does not mean there is a
problem with the system. As the map DVD is
updated, more detail may become available for
areas which previously had limited detail. See
Ordering Map DVDs on page 58.
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✍ NOTES
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Section 3Navigation Audio System
Navigation Audio System ............................. 62
CD Player ................................................... 70
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................. 72
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Navigation Audio System
Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD
player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way
radio, make sure that it can be added by
checking with your dealer/retailer. Also, check
federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound equipment can be
added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has
been added.
Notice: The chime signals related to seat
belts, parking brake, and other functions of
your vehicle operate through the navigation
system. If that equipment is replaced or
additional equipment is added to your vehicle,
the chimes may not work. Make sure that
replacement or additional equipment is
compatible with your vehicle before installing
it. See “Accessories and Modifications” in
the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system will continue to play even after the ignition
is turned off. See “Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual
for more information.
The audio system is operated using navigation
system menus. The audio menus are explained in
this section.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the
audio and navigation systems on and off. Turn the
knob to increase or decrease the volume.
Finding a Station
BAND: Press this hard key to access the BAND
screen and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1,
and XM2, if equipped.
Tuning Knob: Use the tuning knob on the lower
left corner of the navigation system to choose a
radio station.
w SEEK x: Press the SEEK up or the down
arrow to go to the next or previous station and
stay there.
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To scan stations, press and hold the SEEK up or
down arrow for two seconds until you hear a
beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press
either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold the SEEK
up or down arrow for more than four seconds.
You will hear two beeps and PSCAN will be
displayed, along with the highlighted preset. The
radio will go to one of the preset stations, play for a
few seconds, then go on to the next preset
station. Press either SEEK arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio will only seek and scan stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations, six AM, six FM1, six FM2,
six XM1, and six XM2, if equipped, can be
programmed using the six screen buttons on the
bottom of each band menu. To set preset stations,
do the following:
1. Turn the audio system on.
2. Press the BAND hard key to select AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1, or XM2, if equipped.
3. Locate the desired station using the SEEK
hard key or the tuning knob.
4. Press and hold one of the six preset screen
buttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
preset screen button is pressed, the station
that was set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset and source.
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Band Menu
If the radio is on while the navigation system is
not in use, this band menu will display the current
audio information, as well as list the presets for
the current band.
If the radio is on while the navigation system is in
use, a smaller band menu will appear, located on
the left side of the map screen. This audio screen
will display the current audio information, such as
band and station. Touch the smaller band menu
screen button to bring up the full band menu.
FM1 Source shown, Other Sources similar
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FM1 Source shown, Other Sources similar
Audio Menu
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(Audio): Press this hard key to display the
audio menu. Several adjustment options are
available from this menu.
Tone: Touch the plus (+) and minus (–) sign
screen buttons to increase or decrease the Bass,
Midrange, or Treble. Adjust the balance by
touching the L or R screen buttons. Adjust the
fade by touching the Front or Rear screen buttons.
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): With SCV,
the audio system’s volume can adjust
automatically depending on the speed at which
your vehicle is traveling. Use the down arrow
screen button to scroll to the second page of the
Audio menu. Touch the Low, Med, or High
screen buttons to set the desired volume level.
Touch the Off screen button to turn this feature off.
EQ (Equalizer): Use the screen buttons labeled
EQ1 through EQ5 to choose preset bass,
midrange, and treble equalization settings. The
Custom screen button allows you to choose
and set the equalization levels you desire. Adjust
each setting to the desired level. To set the
levels, touch the Custom screen button until you
hear a beep.
After adjustments are made, press the BAND hard
key to go back to the preset station menu. Now
that you have preset the station and the EQ
setting, you can assign the EQ to the preset
station. To do this, touch the desired preset station
screen button until you hear a beep. The EQ
setting will now be assigned to that preset unless
you decide to change it.
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If you were at the CD screen before setting an EQ
and you press the CD hard key, you will be returned
to the CD screen, and the EQ will be set to that
screen until you change it.
See “Rear Seat Audio (RSA)”, “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”, “Audio Steering Wheel Controls”, “Radio
Reception”, and antenna information in the index of
your vehicle’s owner manual for more information.
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System
(RDS). RDS features are available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS info. With
RDS, the radio can do the following:
• Display station name
• Display messages from radio stations
• Display song title and artist name
This system relies on receiving specific information
from these stations and will only work when the
information is available. In rare cases, a radio
station may broadcast incorrect information that will
cause the radio features to work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the
station name will appear on the display with
the frequency.
Touch the Info screen button on the band menu to
receive information the selected radio station is
currently broadcasting.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and Canada. XM™
offers a large variety of coast-to-coast channels
including music, news, sports, talk, traffic/weather
(U.S. subscribers), and children’s programming.
XM™ provides digital quality audio and text
information that includes the channel name and
number, song title, and artist name. A service fee is
required in order to receive the XM™ service. For
more information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Press the BAND key repeatedly until you reach
the XM™ selection. When XM™ is active,
the channel name and number, song title, and
artist will be displayed on the screen.
Touch the XM Info screen button to display
additional XM station information.
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XM™ Options
Touch the XM Options screen button to access
the XM Options menu.
This menu allows you to seek or scan for stations
based on their category. Touch the On screen
button next to XM Info Timeout to hide XM™
information after a certain amount of time
has passed. Touch Off to turn this feature off.
While in this menu, turn XM Category Seek/Scan
on to scroll through the categories you want to
seek to. This option will take you to the first
available channel in that category.
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XM™ Radio Messages
Radio Display
Message
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)
XM UpdatingUpdating encryption codeThe encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
No XM signalLoss of signalThe system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
Loading XMAcquiring channel audio
Channel Off AirChannel not in serviceThis channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another
Channel UnavailChannel no longer
No Artist InfoArtist Name/Feature not
No Title InfoSong/Program Title not
No CAT InfoCategory Name not
XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.
(after 4 second delay)
available
available
available
available
ConditionAction Required
These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
channel.
This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of your
presets, choose another station for that preset button.
No artist information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
No category information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)
Radio Display
Message
Not FoundNo channel available for
the chosen category
No InformationNo Text/Informational
message available
XM TheftlockedTheft lock activeThe XM™ receiver in your vehicle may have previously
XM Radio IDRadio ID label (channel 0)If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the
UnknownRadio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)
Check XM ReceiverHardware failureIf this message does not clear within a short period of time,
See “Radio Reception” and “XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System” in the index of your vehicle’s
owner manual for more information.
ConditionAction Required
There are no channels available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.
No text or informational messages are available at this
time on this channel. The system is working properly.
been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™
receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this
message is received after having your vehicle serviced,
check with your dealer/retailer.
XM™ Radio eight digit radio ID label. This label is needed
to activate the service.
If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there
may be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your
dealer/retailer.
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CD Player
Insert a CD partway into the CD slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in.
There will be a 12 to 15 second delay while the CD
is read, before it begins to play. When the player
begins to read a CD, the Disc Check in Process
message will appear briefly to remind you of the
delay.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or
radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled.
There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in
finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and
ejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottom
surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is
damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched,
the CD will not play properly. If the surface of the
CD is soiled, see “Care of Your CDs” in the Index of
your vehicle’s owner manual.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert
more than one CD into the slot at a time, or
attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you
could damage the CD player. When using the
CD player, use only CDs in good condition
without any label, load one CD at a time, and
keep the CD player and the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and debris.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a soft marker instead.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
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B (CD): Press this hard key to play a CD when
listening to the radio. The CD screen will display.
Y (Eject): Press this hard key, next to the CD
slot, to eject a CD.
Random: Touch this screen button to play the
tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. Touch it again to turn off random play.
Repeat: Touch this screen button to repeat the
track that is currently being played. Touch it again
to turn this feature off.
[ (Forward): Touch this screen button to
advance quickly within a track. As the CD
advances, elapsed time will be displayed to help
you find the correct passage. Release this
screen button to play the passage.
r (Reverse): Touch this screen button to
reverse quickly within a track. As the CD reverses,
elapsed time will be displayed to help you find
the correct passage. Release this screen button to
play the passage.
u (Track Forward): Touch this screen button to
advance to the next track on the CD.
t (Track Reverse): Touch this screen button to
return to the previous track on the CD.
w SEEK x: Within two seconds, press and
release the SEEK up arrow to advance to the next
track, or the down arrow to return to the previous
track. If more than two seconds of the song
have played, pressing the SEEK down arrow will
return you to the beginning of the current track.
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Track Scan: Press and hold one of the SEEK
arrows for two seconds or more to enter CD
TRACK SCAN mode. A chime will sound to alert
you that TRACK SCAN is active, and the first
10 seconds of each track on the disc will be played
before advancing to the next track. Press one of
the SEEK arrows again to stop the scan at
the track currently being played.
BAND: Press the BAND hard key to switch to the
radio when a CD is playing.
CD Messages
CD ERROR: If this message appears on the
screen, the CD is not being read by the system.
The CD could be dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down. You may also be driving on a very
rough road. When the road becomes smoother,
the CD should play.
NO MUSIC DISC: If this message appears on the
screen, the map DVD is inserted in the CD slot.
Press eject and return the map DVD to its
case, then insert a CD. The CD should play.
NO DISC: If this message appears on the screen,
the CD slot is empty. Insert a CD. The CD
should play.
If a CD is not playing correctly for any other
reason, try a known good CD. If any error occurs
repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer/retailer. If your radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem.
See “Rear Seat Audio (RSA)”, “Care of Your
CDs and DVDs”, and “Care of Your CD and DVD
Player” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner
manual for more information.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system. While playing a DVD
or audio CD in the RSE, press the CD hard key
to view the RSE screen and to switch to DVD
as your main audio source. The RSE system will
then be heard through all of the vehicle’s
speakers.
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RSE Menu
s (Previous Chapter/Track): Press this screen
button to go to the beginning of the current
chapter or track. Press this button again to return
to the previous chapter or track. This button
may not work when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or previews. The format and
content of this function will vary with each DVD.
t (Next Chapter/Track): Press this screen
button to go to the beginning of the next chapter
or track. This button may not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright information or
previews. The format and content of this function
will vary with each DVD.
{ (Fast Reverse): Press and hold this screen
button to fast reverse through the DVD or CD.
Release this screen button to stop fast reversing.
This button may not work when the DVD is
playing the copyright information or previews. The
content of this function will vary with each DVD.
| (Fast Forward): Press and hold this
screen button to fast forward through the DVD and
CD. Release this screen button to stop fast
forwarding. This button may not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright information or
previews. The content of this function will vary
with each DVD.
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Random: When a CD is playing, press this
screen button to hear the tracks in random, rather
than sequential, order. Press this button again
to turn off random play.
Repeat: When a CD is playing, press this screen
button to the track that is currently playing over
again. Press this button again to turn off
repeat play.
Off: Press this screen button to turn off the RSE
system.
Mute Rear/Front/All: Press the Rear, Front, or
All screen buttons to turn off the sound to the rear,
front, or to all of the speakers. Press that screen
button again to turn the sound back on.
RSE Messages
CD ERROR: If this message appears on the
navigation screen, the DVD or CD is not being read
by the system. The DVD or CD could be dirty,
scratched, wet, or upside down. You may also be
driving on a very rough road. When the road
becomes smoother, the DVD or CD should play.
RSE ERROR: If this message appears on the
navigation screen, the RSE system is not working
properly. See “DVD Messages” under “Rear
Seat Entertainment System” in the Index of your
vehicle’s owner manual for more information.
EMPTY: If this message appears on the
navigation screen, the DVD slot is empty. Insert a
DVD or CD. The DVD or CD should play.
See “Rear Seat Entertainment System”, “Rear
Seat Audio (RSA)”, “DVD Distortion”, “Care of Your
CDs and DVDs”, “Care of Your CD and DVD
Player”, and “Cleaning Your DVD Player” in the
Index of your vehicle’s owner manual for more
information.