Chevrolet Avalanche 2009 Navigation Manual

2009 Mid-Size Truck Navigation System M

Overview

Overview

Features and Controls

Features and Controls

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Navigation Audio System

Navigation Audio System

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Index

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✍ NOTES

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Section 1 Overview

Overview .........................................................1-2

Navigation System Overview ............................1-2

Getting Started ...............................................1-4

Cleaning the Video Screen .............................1-10

1-1

Overview

Navigation System Overview

1-2

A. P (Power/Volume) Knob. See “Hard Keys” under

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2.
B. Directional Indicator. See Symbols on page 2-6.
C. DVD/CD Loading Slot. See Maps on page 2-5 or CD

Player on page 3-8.
D.

X (DVD/CD Eject) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2.
E. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using

the Navigation System on page 2-2.

F. NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat) Key. See “Hard

Keys” under Using the Navigation System on

page 2-2.
G. BAND Key. See “Playing the Radio” under

Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
H.

w SEEK x Key. See “Finding a Station” under

Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.

B (CD) Key. See CD Player on page 3-8.

I.

e (Audio) Key. See Navigation Audio System on

J.

page 3-2.
K. CONFIG (Configure) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2.

L.

O (Tuning) Knob. See “Finding a Station” under

Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.

V (Zoom In) Screen Button. See “Touch Sensitive

M.

Screen Buttons” under Using the Navigation
System on page 2-2.

N. Dest (Destination) Screen Button. See “Touch

Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.

O. Nav (Navigation) Options Screen Button. See

“Touch Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.

P. Nav

Q.

R. Clock. See “Clock” under Configure Menu on

y (Navigation Menu) Screen Button. See

“Touch Sensitive Screen Buttons” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.

U (Zoom Out) Screen Button. See “Touch Sensitive

Screen Buttons” under Using the Navigation
System on page 2-2.

page 2-31.

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Getting Started

Read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with
how the navigation system operates.

The navigation system includes navigation and audio
functions.

While entering the vehicle or when turning the vehicle
off, some DVD Map Disc noise is normal.

Keeping your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive is important for safe driving. The navigation system
has built-in features intended to help keep your eyes
on the road and mind on the drive. Some features may
be disabled while driving. Note that these functions
will be grayed-out. A grayed-out function indicates it is
not available when the vehicle is moving.

All functions are available when the vehicle is parked.
Do the following before driving:

• Become familiar with the navigation system

operation, hard keys on the faceplate, and
touch-sensitive screen buttons of the navigation
system.

• Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations,

setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.

• Set up the navigation features before beginning

driving, such as entering an address or a preset
destination.

• Set up your phone numbers in advance so they can

be called easily with the press of a single button or
a single voice command (for navigation systems
equipped with phone capability).

{ CAUTION:

Taking your eyes off the road too long or too often
while using the navigation system could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death to you or others.
Focus your attention on driving.

{ CAUTION:

Avoid looking too long or too often at the moving
map on the navigation screen. This could cause a
crash and you or others can be injured or killed.
Use the turn-by-turn voice guidance directions
whenever possible.

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Use the navigation system to:

• Plan a route.

• Select a destination using various methods and

choices.

• Follow turn-by-turn route and map guidance with

voice prompts, only if permitted by traffic laws,
controls, and conditions.

You should always be alert and obey traffic and roadway
laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance
from the navigation system. Because the navigation
system uses street map information that does not
include all traffic restrictions or the latest road changes,
it may suggest using a road that is now closed for
construction or a turn that is prohibited by signs at
the intersection. Because the system uses limited
information, you must always evaluate whether
following the system’s directions is safe and legal for
the current conditions.

When the navigation system is turned on, a screen may
appear with the information below, and you must
read and acknowledge the information it contains.

{ CAUTION:

Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others.

To help avoid a crash in which you or others could be
killed:

• Always concentrate on your driving first by keeping

your eyes and mind on the road, and your hands
on the wheel.

• Follow system directions only if permitted by traffic

laws, controls, and conditions.

• Before using this system, read the owner’s manual

and learn how it operates.

• Some system controls cannot be used the when

vehicle is moving.

After you acknowledge the start up information you will
be able to access the NAV (navigation) and DEST
(destination) functions. Once accessed, you can enter
or delete information in the navigation system or access
other functions. See instructions later in this section.

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Every fifty timesthe vehicle is started and the navigation
system is turned on, the Caution screen appears. After
reading the caution, select OK to load the map DVD
information. If OK is not selected, all hard keys except for
NAV (Navigation) and DEST (Destination) can be
accessed. You can also press the NAV hard key to have
this Caution screen appear.

When getting started, set the navigation system to your
preference or delete information you may have entered
using various options.

Deleting Personal Information

This navigation system can record and store destinations.
At times, such as when you are disposing of your vehicle,
you may want to delete these destinations. Refer to the
following sections to delete the destination information
that has been stored.

See “Delete” under “Edit Route” under Navigation Menu
on page 2-8 for deleting the current destination.

See “Memory Points”, “Preset Dest.” (Destination),
“Register Home”, and “Del. Prev. Dest.” (Delete Previous
Destination) under “Memory Points” under Navigation
Menu on page 2-8 for deleting stored destinations.

Storing 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 Clock

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. Touch the appropriate Time Zone screen button.

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 Positioning System (GPS) on
page 2-33 for more information.

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 stopped to perform this operation.

Setting the Search Area

To set the search area, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.

2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot.

3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen
button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.

5. Touch the Change screen button.

6. Touch the appropriate Search Area numbered
screen button that contains your final destination.

The system will return to the Destination menu.

Entering an Address

To set a destination by entering a street address, do the
following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.

2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot.

3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen
button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.

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5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.

6. Touch the Address screen button.

7. 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 (
example, the street name N. Royal Oak Rd. should

be entered as royal
(

has been entered.

8. Select the desired street name from the list by
touching the screen button next to the correct
street name.

9. 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.

10. Touch the Enter Destination screen button.
The address entry is now complete.

11. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio
prompt to “Proceed to the highlighted route.”
You are now in route guidance mode.

U ) between street or city names. For

U oak. Use the backspace

V ) screen button if an incorrect character

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)

To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI),
do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.

2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot.

3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen
button to proceed.
If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.

5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.

6. Touch the POI screen button.

7. 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.

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8. Touch the Enter Destination screen button.
The POI entry is now complete.

9. 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 your POI by limiting the search options.

Setting Home Destination

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.

2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot.

3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen
button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the Nav

5. Touch the Memory Points screen button.

6. Touch the Register Home screen button.

7. Touch the Address screen button and then enter all
address information.

8. Touch the Register Point screen button to store the
home address as a memory point.

y (navigation) menu screen button.

Setting Preset Destinations

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.

2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot.

3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen
button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the Nav

5. Touch the Memory Points screen button.

6. Touch the Register screen button.

7. Touch one of the five preset buttons.

8. Touch the Address screen button and then enter
the address information.

9. Touch the Register Point screen button to store the
memory point.

y (navigation) menu screen button.

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Using Your Home or Preset
Destinations

These destinations are available for selection while
driving.

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.

2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot.

3. Touch the DEST screen button.

4. Touch the
Preset Destination symbols at the bottom of the
Destination screen.

5. 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.

L (Home symbol) or one of the available

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

Use a soft clean cotton cloth dampened with
clean water.

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Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls ......................................2-2

Using the Navigation System ...........................2-2

Maps ............................................................2-5

Symbols ........................................................2-6

Navigation Menu ............................................2-8

Destination ..................................................2-17

Colors on the Screen ....................................2-30

Configure Menu ............................................2-31

Global Positioning System (GPS) ....................2-33

Vehicle Positioning ........................................2-34

Problems with Route Guidance .......................2-35

If the System Needs Service ..........................2-36

Ordering Map DVDs ......................................2-36

Database Coverage Explanations ....................2-36

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Features and Controls

Using the Navigation System

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 2-8 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 (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

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 on page 2-17 for more
information.

• Estimated travel time to the destination. See “Route

Overview Menu” under Destination on page 2-17 for
more information.

• Highlighted route or turn-by-turn instructions.

See “Map Appearance” under Navigation Menu
on page 2-8 for more information.

You will find more information on each feature found
on a map screen later in this manual.

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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 3-2.

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 3-2 or CD Player on page 3-8.

B (CD): Press the CD key to play a CD. The CD

screen will display. See CD Player on page 3-8.

e (Audio): Press the audio key to access the Audio

menu. See Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
CONFIG (Configure): Press the CONFIG key to access

the Configure menu. See Configure Menu on page 2-31
for more information.

O (Tuning) Knob: Turn this knob to go to the next

or previous frequency and stay there. See “Finding
a Station” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.

X (Eject): Press the eject key located next to the

DVD/CD slot to eject a map DVD or CD.

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 Database Coverage
Explanations on page 2-36.

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Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons

Touch-sensitive 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 2-31 for more information. Screen buttons will
be highlighted when available. There are some toggle
screen buttons that will be light blue 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 Destination on page 2-17
for more information.

Nav (Navigation) Options: Touch this screen button to
display the Nav Options menu. See “Navigation Options”
under Destination on page 2-17 for more information.

Nav

y (Navigation Menu): Touch this screen button

to display the main navigation menu. See Navigation
Menu on page 2-8 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.

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.

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Maps

This section includes basic information about the map
database.

Map Coverage

The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The United
States, Hawaii, and Canada are contained on one disc.

Refer to the “Navigation System Map Disc” manual
to view a detailed explanation of map coverage
and detailed city lists in each region. This 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 map DVD was not installed, do the following
to load it:

1. Turn the ignition on.

2. Load the map DVD into the slot by inserting it
partway. The system will pull it in.

Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, 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 2-31 for more information.
Once a language has been selected, touch the NEXT
screen button to plan a route. The map will appear
showing your vehicle’s current 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.

X (Eject): Press the eject key, located next to the

DVD/CD slot, to eject a DVD map disc and a CD.
The disc will eject.

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Handling the DVD Map Disc

When handling the DVD map disc, be careful of the
following:

• Handle the disc very carefully to avoid

contamination or flaws. Signals may not read out
properly if the disc gets contaminated or flawed.

• If the disc gets soiled, use a soft cloth to gently wipe

it out from the center of the disc to the outside.
Do not use photographic record cleaner, solvents,
or other cleaners.

• Do not use the disc to rest on while writing or

drawing using any writing utensil or attach a seal to
any of the sides or the disc.

• Do not keep the disc in direct sunlight, high

temperatures, or humidity.

• After using the disc, place it back into the

original case.

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 the vehicle is 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 Using the Navigation System on
page 2-2 for more information.

Symbols

The following symbols are the most common that
appear on a map screen.

The vehicle is shown as
this symbol. It indicates the
current position and vehicle
orientation on the map.

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This red bulls-eye symbol
appears on the map to
show the final destination
after a route has been
planned.

This symbol indicates that
the map is shown with
North up (North Up mode).

See Destination on page 2-17 for information on
planning a route.

The waypoint symbol
displays on the map after
a waypoint has been
added to the route.

The waypoint symbol is numbered from one through five
depending on how many intermediate waypoints have
been set.

See “Preset Destinations” under Destination on
page 2-17 for more information.

While in North Up mode, North is always 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 on page 2-8 for
more information.

This symbol indicates that
the map is shown with the
vehicle travel direction up
(Heading Up mode).

The shaded triangle indicates North. While in Heading
Up mode, the direction the vehicle is traveling is always
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 on
page 2-8 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 select 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 select 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.

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.

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.

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 on page 2-6.

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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/h). 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 this 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.

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 2-17 for information on
creating a destination.

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.

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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 2-17.

Route Preview

(Route Preview): Select this screen button once

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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.

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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,
then touch the OK screen button.

5. Touch the Back screen button twice to get to the
Edit Route Preview screen.

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:

I q (Preview to current location): Touch this screen

button to preview the route traveling toward the
vehicle’s current location. Touch this screen button
repeatedly to increase the speed at which the indicator
will trace the route.

r h (Preview to final destination): Touch this

screen button to view the route traveling toward the
final destination. Touch this screen button repeatedly to
increase the speed at which the indicator will trace
the route.

I t (View current location): Touch this screen

button to view the vehicle’s current location along the
current route.

u h (View final destination): Touch this screen

button to view the final destination along the current
route.

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Navigation Setup

x

(Navigation 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.

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 100 mph (161 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.

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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.

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 Vehicle
Positioning on page 2-34 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.

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Memory Points

w

(Memory Points): Select this screen button to
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 2-17 for more information on how to register
Memory Points. You may register up to 30 memory
points. The name, location, information, and icon for a
memory point can be edited.

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 2-17 for more
information on how to register 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.

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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. You will be asked to confirm this
decision as well. Touch the Yes screen button to delete
all previous destinations or touch the No screen button
to cancel the deletion.

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.

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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.

Delete Dest (Destination): Touch the Delete Dest
screen button on the Destination menu to delete
the current destination.

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.

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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.

Address

The Address destination entry method allows you to
input an address by providing the system with a house
number, street name, and city name.

If you know the city where the address is located, touch
the City screen button. The City screen allows you to
select from the last five cities entered, the nearest
five cities to the current location, or you may enter in the
name of the city. Touch the Input City Name screen
button and enter in the city using the alpha keypad.
See “Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Using the Navigation
System on page 2-2 for more information.

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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.

Enter the street name using the alpha keypad. See
“Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Using the Navigation
System on page 2-2 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 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.

U Center. The system will search for an

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 display. 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
display. 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.

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.

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Memory Points

The Memory Points destination entry method allows you
to select a destination by choosing 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 also 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 2-8 for more information on registering, editing, and
deleting memory points.

Previous Destination

The Previous Destination entry method allows you to
select a destination by selecting from a list of previously
entered destinations.

Touch the number next to the destination to select it as a
destination or a waypoint.

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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.

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 the Enter
Destination screen button and then the OK 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 Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2 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.

Selecting Police Station or Hospital will display a list.
Select a destination from the list, select Enter
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.

Previous Start Point

The Previous start point destination entry method allows
you to select the last start point as a destination.

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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.

Intersection

The Intersection destination entry method allows
you to select a destination by inputting the
intersecting roads.

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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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

U Center. The system will search for an entry

Civic

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.

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 Using the Navigation
System on page 2-2 for more information. After entering
the freeway name, enter the name of the entrance or
exit that you want to set as the destination.

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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:

Enter 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.

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 2-8 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.

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 2-8 for more information.

Press Back at any time to return to the previous screen.

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Navigation Options

Nav Options Menu shown with a Set Destination

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.

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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 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 Menu on page 2-8 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.

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.

Register Point: This option allows you to register a
marked point or memory point. See “Memory Points”
under Navigation Menu on page 2-8 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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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.

Enter 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.

Add Waypoint: This option allows you to add the map
destination to your current destinations.

Register Point: This option allows you register a
marked point or memory point. See “Memory Points”
under Navigation Menu on page 2-8 for more
information.

Colors on the Screen

When a route has been planned, it is 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 are shown
as a thicker line than a general street.

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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.

Contrast/Brightness/Mode

Contrast: Touch the plus (+) or minus (–) sign screen

buttons to increase or decrease the contrast of the screen.
Brightness: Touch the plus (+) or minus (–) sign screen

buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the
screen.

AUTO (Automatic): Touch this screen button for the
system to automatically adjust the screen background
depending on exterior lighting conditions.

Day: Touch this screen button and the system will
make the map background brighter.

Night: Touch this screen button and the system will
make the map background darker.

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.

Vehicle Chime

Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of the vehicle
operate through the navigation/radio system. If that
equipment is replaced or additional equipment is
added to the vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with the 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.

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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.

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 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 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
five different time zones: HST (Hawaii), PST (Pacific),
MST (Mountain), CST (Central), and EST (Eastern).
Touch the desired time zone screen button to select it.

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.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

The Navigation System determines the position of the
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 system’s ability to determine the accurate
position of the vehicle.

The GPS shows the accurate current position of the
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 appears on the map screen.

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This system may not be available/or interference may
occur if:

• Signal obstructions are caused by tall buildings,

large trucks, tunnels,

• objects are located on top of the instrument panel,

• satellites are being repaired or improved, and

cannot send signals.

• 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 interferes
with the system’s ability to receive GPS signals and
causes the system to malfunction. The window
might have to be replaced to correct the problem.
This would not be covered by the warranty.

If experiencing a problem, see If the System Needs
Service on page 2-36 and Problems with Route
Guidance on page 2-35.

Vehicle Positioning

At times, the position of the vehicle on the map could 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 the vehicle.

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• The vehicle has tire chains installed.

• The tires are replaced.

• The tire pressure for the 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 problems are experienced with the system, see
“Navigation Setup” under Navigation Menu on page 2-8
to calibrate the system.

Problems with Route Guidance

Inappropriate route guidance can occur under one or
more of the following conditions:

• You have not turned onto the road indicated.

• Route guidance might not be available when using

automatic rerouting for the next right or left turn.

• The route might not be changed when using

automatic rerouting.

• There is no route guidance when turning at an

intersection.

• Plural names of places are occasionally announced.

• It may take a long time to operate automatic

rerouting during high-speed driving.

• Automatic rerouting can display a route returning to

the set waypoint if 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 is given.

• Some routes are not searched.

• The route to the destination might 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 Ordering Map DVDs on page 2-36.

To recalibrate the vehicle’s position on the map, see
“Navigation Setup” under Navigation Menu on page 2-8
to calibrate the system.

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If the System Needs Service

If the navigation system needs service and the steps
listed here have been followed but there are still
problems, see your dealer/retailer for assistance.

Ordering Map DVDs

The map DVD in the vehicle is the most up-to-date
information available when the vehicle was produced.
The map DVD is updated periodically, provided that the
map information has changed.

For any questions about the operation of the navigation
system or the update process, contact the GM Nav
Disc Center toll-free phone number, 1-877-NAV-DISC
(1-877-628-3472) or go to the center’s website,
gmnavdisc.com. For any updates or replacements, call
the GM Nav Disc Center or order a new disc online.

Have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) available
when ordering to ensure the correct and most
up-to-date DVD map disc for the vehicle is sent.
See “Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)” in the Index
of the vehicle’s owner manual for more information.

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 Maps on
page 2-5. Dispose of the old disc to avoid confusion
about which disc is the most current.

Database Coverage Explanations

Coverage area depends upon the map detail available.
Some areas have greater map detail than others.
The navigation system works only as well as the
information provided on the map disc. See Ordering
Map DVDs on page 2-36 on how to obtain updated
map information.

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Section 3 Navigation Audio System

Navigation Audio System ..................................3-2

CD Player .....................................................3-8

Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System ...........3-11

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Navigation Audio System

Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to
the 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 can interfere with the
operation of the vehicle’s engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them. The vehicle’s
systems can interfere with the operation of sound
equipment that has been added.

Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of the vehicle
operate through the navigation system. If that
equipment is replaced or additional equipment is
added to the vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with the vehicle before installing it.
See “Accessories and Modifications” in the Index of
the vehicle’s owner manual.

Your vehicle has a feature call 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.

Playing the Radio

O

(Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the audio
and navigation system on and off. Turn the knob to
increase or decrease the volume.

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Finding a Station

BAND: Press this hard key to access the band menu

and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2,
if equipped.

O (Tuning) Knob: Turn this knob to change radio

frequencies.

w SEEK x: Press the SEEK up or down arrows to go

to the next or previous station and stay there.
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 appear on the display, 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. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK hard
key arrows 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 access
the full screen band menu.

FM1 Source shown, Other Sources similar

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FM1 Source shown, Other sources Similar

Audio Menu

e

(Audio): Press this hard key to display the Audio
menu. Several adjustment options are available from
this menu.

Audio Menu

Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble): Touch the plus (+) and

minus (–) sign screen buttons to increase or decrease
the Bass, Midrange, or Treble. If a station is weak
or noisy, decrease the treble.

Speakers (Balance/Fade): Touch the L (left) or R (right)
screen buttons to adjust the balance between the left and
right speakers. Touch the Front or Rear screen buttons to
adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers.

Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): With SCV,
the audio system will adjust automatically to make up
for road and wind noise as you drive, by increasing the
volume as vehicle speed increases. Touch the down
arrow screen button to access the second page of the
Audio menu. Set the volume at the desired level,
then select Low, Med, or High. The volume level should
always sound the same to you as you drive. To turn
SCV off, touch the Off screen button.

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.
To set a custom equalization setting, adjust each setting
to the desired level, then 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
station 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 the 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 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM Radio
Online for when you are not in the vehicle. A service
fee is required to receive the XM service. For more
information, contact XM at xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.

Press the BAND hard key repeatedly until you reach the
XM™ selection. When XM™ is active, the channel
name and number, song title, and artist will display 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.

XM™ Radio Messages

See “XM™ Radio Messages” in the vehicle’s owner
manual” for a list of possible XM messages.

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CD Player

Remove the navigation map DVD from the slot and
return it to its case. Insert a CD partway into the 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. When the map
DVD is reinserted and read, the DVD 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 a label is added to a CD, or more than one
CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt
is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the
CD player could be damaged. While 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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While playing a CD in the CD player, the navigation
system is not available. A message will display
if the NAV key is pressed. If your vehicle is equipped
with Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), you can play
an audio CD while using the navigation system.
See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 3-11 for more information.

B (CD): Press this hard key to play a CD when

listening to the radio. The CD screen will be displayed.

Y (Eject): Press this hard key 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 playing. Touch it again to turn off repeat play.

[ (Forward): Touch this screen button to advance

quickly within a track. As the CD advances, elapsed time
will display 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 display 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.

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t (Track Reverse): Touch this screen button to return

to the previous track on the CD.

w SEEK x: 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 has played, pressing the SEEK down arrow
will return you to the beginning of the current track.

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. The first 10 seconds of each
track will play. Press one of the SEEK arrows again
to stop scanning.

BAND: Press the BAND hard key to listen 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 still inserted in the system.
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”, “Care of Your CD and DVD Player” in the Index
of your vehicle’s owner manual for more information.

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Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) 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. From the RSE screen you can mute the Front
or Rear speakers, mute RSE entirely, or turn off RSE.

When the RSE system is turned off, you must turn it
back on from the RSE system. It cannot be turned back
on through the navigation system radio.

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.

NO DISC: 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)”, “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.

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✍ NOTES

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A

Audio System .................................................. 3-2

G

Getting Started, Navigation ................................ 1-4

Global Positioning System (GPS) ...................... 2-33

C

Canadian Owners ............................................... iii

CD Player ....................................................... 3-8

Cleaning the Video Screen ............................... 1-10

Colors on the Screen ...................................... 2-30

Configure Menu .............................................. 2-31

D

Database Coverage Explanations ...................... 2-36

Destination ..................................................... 2-17

DVD

Rear Seat Entertainment System ................... 3-11

M

Maps .............................................................. 2-5

Menu

Configure ................................................... 2-31

Navigation .................................................... 2-8

N

Navigation

Getting Started ............................................. 1-4

Menu .......................................................... 2-8

System Overview .......................................... 1-2

Using the System .......................................... 2-2

1

O

Ordering

Map DVDs ................................................. 2-36

Overview, Navigation System ............................. 1-2

Owners, Canadian .............................................. iii

P

Problems with Route Guidance ......................... 2-35

R

Radio ............................................................. 3-2

Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................... 3-11

S

Symbols .......................................................... 2-6

System Needs Service, If ................................. 2-36

V

Vehicle Positioning .......................................... 2-34

Video Screen, Cleaning ................................... 1-10

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