Chevrolet Avalanche 2009 Navigation Manual

2009 Mid-Size Truck Navigation System M

Overview

Features and Controls

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Navigation Audio System

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Index

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✍ NOTES

Section 1 Overview

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

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

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

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

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Overview

Navigation System Overview

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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.

e (Audio) Key. See Navigation Audio System on

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

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2.

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

Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.

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

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

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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