Pontiac Grand Prix 2005 Navigation Manual

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Navigation Manual M

Overview

Overview

Features and Controls

Features and Controls

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Navigation Audio System

Navigation Audio System

Voice Recognition

Voice Recognition

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Index

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC,
the PONTIAC Emblem, and the name GRAND PRIX
are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.

The information in this manual supplements the owner
manual. This manual includes the latest information
available at the time it was printed. We reserve the
right to make changes in the product after that
time without notice.

Keep this manual with the owner manual in your
vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are
on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual
and the owner manual with the vehicle.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 10382568 A First Edition

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©

2004 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Section 1 Overview

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

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

Getting Started ...............................................1-3

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Overview

Navigation System Overview

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A. Power Volume Knob. See “Hard Keys” under

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

B. SEEK Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the

Navigation System on page 2-2 for more information.

C.

e / z Audio/Screen Adjust Key. See “Hard

Keys” under Using the Navigation System on
page 2-2 for more information.

D. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

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

E. SRCE (Source) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

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

F.

g (Voice Recognition) Key. See “Hard Keys”

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

G. Navigation System Screen
H.

X (Open/Close Faceplate) Key. See “Hard Keys”

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

Getting Started

Before you begin to operate the navigation system,
read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it
and to understand how the system works.

The navigation system allows you to do the following:

• Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route

and map guidance with voice prompts.

• Select a destination using various methods

and choices.

• Receive broadcast announcements on traffic

and emergency alert communications.

The information in the system may not always be
complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns,
detours, and construction zones, change frequently.
It is important to consider whether you can follow
the directions given by the system for the current
conditions.

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Each time you enter the navigation system, you will see
this screen. You can touch Agree to proceed into the
system. For more information on changing the language,
see “Driver Information Center (DIC)” in your vehicle’s
owner manual.

When getting started you may set the navigation system
to your preference using various options. To do so,
reference the following topics:

• To adjust screen appearance, see “Screen

Appearance” under Navigation Set Up on
page 2-32.

• To adjust the clock and other time options, see

“Clock” under Navigation Set Up on page 2-32.

• To plan a route, see Enter Destination on page 2-5.

• To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts,

see Navigation Set Up on page 2-32.

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Section 2 Features and Controls

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

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

Nav. (Navigation) Menu ...................................2-5

Enter Destination ............................................2-5

Stored Locations ...........................................2-22

Navigation Set Up .........................................2-32

Route Options ..............................................2-36

Maps ..........................................................2-42

Symbols ......................................................2-44

Global Positioning System (GPS) ....................2-48

Vehicle Positioning ........................................2-48

Problems with Route Guidance .......................2-49

If the System Needs Service ..........................2-50

Ordering Map DVDs ......................................2-50

Database Coverage Explanations ....................2-50

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Features and Controls

Using the Navigation System

This section presents basic information you will need to
know to operate the navigation system.

Use the hardkeys located on the navigation system
along with the available touch screen buttons on the
navigation screen to operate the system. See Navigation
System Overview on page 1-2 for more information.

Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will be
disabled to reduce driver distractions.

Hard Keys

The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:

Z (Open/Close Faceplate): Press this key located

at the bottom of the Navigation Screen to open or close
the faceplate.

Z B (Eject): Press the CD eject key next to the

CD loading slot to eject CDs. See CD Player on
page 3-14 for more information.

Z DVDB (Eject): Press the DVD eject key next to

the DVD loading slot to eject the map DVD. See CD
Player on page 3-14 for more information.

Power/Volume Knob: Press the power/volume knob
to turn the audio and navigation systems on and
off. Turn the knob to increase or decrease the volume
to the audio system.

g (Voice Recognition): Push the voice recognition

hard key to activate the voice recognition system.
See Voice Recognition on page 4-2 for more
information.

NAV (Navigation): Press the NAV key to access the
map screen. If you press this while a map screen
is displayed and you are in route guidance, the system
will repeat the last voice command.

SRCE (Source): Press the SRCE key to access the
audio source screen. See Navigation Audio System on
page 3-2.

e/ z (Audio/Screen Adjust): Press the

audio/screen adjust key to access the Audio Adjust and
Screen Adjust screens. See Navigation Audio System
on page 3-2.

y©¨z (Seek/Tune): Press the seek/tune arrows

to go to the next or previous radio station and stay
there, or to tune in a station. See Navigation Audio
System on page 3-2.

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Alpha-Numeric Keypad

Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers, when available to you, will be displayed on
the navigation screen as an alpha or numeric keypad.
The alpha keypad will be displayed when the system
needs you to input a city or street name. You can also
touch the symbol screen button (Sym.) at the bottom
of the alpha keypad to access the numeric keypad when
inputting a house address, punctuation mark, or other
character. Touch A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.

All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons. Touch
a character to select it.

U: Select the space symbol to enter a space

between characters or the words of a name.

V: Select the backspace symbol if you have selected

an incorrect character.
To make your name selections easier, the system will

only allow you to select a character which can follow the
last one entered. For example, if you enter Z, you
would not be allowed to follow it with T. The system will
highlight the available characters and darken the
unavailable characters.

If you are unsuccessful when inputting a name, it may
need to be selected differently. It is also possible that the
map DVD database may not contain that information
or the correct search area has not been selected.

See Database Coverage Explanations on page 2-50 for
more information.

The following screens are some of the different alpha
keypads you will have access to:

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Touch-Sensitive Buttons

Touch-sensitive buttons, or screen buttons, are located
on the screen. When you have successfully selected
a screen button, a beep will sound. These buttons will be
highlighted when a feature is available and dim when
they are unavailable. There are also some toggle screen
buttons that will be light color when active and dark
color when inactive.

Nav. (Navigation) Menu

Enter Destination

Press the NAV hard key to access the map screen.
Press the MENU touch screen button on the map screen.

From this screen you can access all of the Navigation
System features.

Press the < ENTER DESTINATION touch screen
button to access the ENTER DESTINATION screen.
From this screen, you can choose from several options
to plan a route by entering destination points.

The ENTER DESTINATION screen allows you to
also select the area included in the search for your
destination. A map of the United States and a part of
Canada divided into 11 regions is shown.

Before selecting a method of destination entry, review
the search area map to make sure your destination
is located in the highlighted region.

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If you need to see a list of states included in the
highlighted region, or to change the region, touch the
Region touch screen button from the ENTER
DESTINATION screen. The SEARCH AREA screen will
be displayed. Touch the numbered screen button to
the left of the search area map that corresponds with the
numbered region you wish to choose or to view a list
of states included in the region selected. You may also
touch the down arrow to the left of the search area
map to choose CAN for Canada. Once your selection
has been made, you will see the area covered on
the map highlighted. Touch the back key to return to
the ENTER DESTINATION screen.

To enter a destination, choose from one of the following
destination entry methods:

Address

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

If you choose Any City, the system will generate a list
of all cities containing that street name. If you choose
5 Nearest Cities, the system will generate a list of
the five nearest cities containing that street name.

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2 Address: Touch this screen button to access the

ADDRESS screen. At this point you can choose to
enter the address one of three ways, either house
number first, street first or city first.

To use this destination entry method, house number
first do the following:

1. Touch the numeric keypad to input the house
number.

2. Touch the Street button to enter the street name
using the alpha keypad.

3. A list of available street names will be displayed if
there are less than 5 items available. You may select
the list screen button at any time to view the available
list. Select the correct street from the list.

4. The Navigation System will either go the City
input screen or to a list of available cities based
on the input.

5. Touch the desired city name on the list to select it.

6. Choose a destination from the list, and press OK.
A map screen will then appear with the destination

marked.

To use this destination entry method, street name first
do the following:

1. Select the Street screen button from the address
menu and start inputting the street name using the
alpha keypad. A list of available street names
will be displayed if there are less than 5 items
available. You may select the list screen button at
any time to view the available list.

2. Select the desired street name with the correct
prefix from the list.

3. The Navigation System will either go to the City
screen or to a list of available cities. Either enter
the City name using the alpha keypad or select the
correct city from the list.

4. The numeric keypad will be displayed, allowing you
to enter the house number.

5. Press OK.
A map screen will then appear with the destination

marked.

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To use this destination entry method, city name first do
the following:

1. Touch the City button.

2. Select from the choices shown on the City screen,
Any City, 5 Nearest Cities, Input City Name, or from
the Last 5 Cities used.

3. If using the alpha keypad, finish inputting the city
name and then select the city from the list
displayed. If choosing from one of the prior
mentioned lists, select the city from the list
displayed.

4. The House number screen will be displayed. Input
the house number using the numeric keypad.

5. The Street input screen will be displayed. Input the
street name using the alpha keypad. A list of
available street names will be displayed if there are
less than 5 items available. You may select the list
screen button at any time to view the available list.

6. Select the desired street name with the correct
designation (Dr., Ln, St., etc.) from the list

7. Press OK.
A map screen will then appear with the destination

marked.

Point of Interest (POI)

The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method
allows you to choose a destination from the POI list.

K Point of Interest: Touch this screen button to

access the POINT OF INTEREST screen. From
this screen you have three options to select/input your
destination. You can either input the name using
the alpha keypad, select a category from the category
list or select the city by touching the city name and then
using the alpha keypad.

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Then, to use this destination entry method by inputting
the name, do the following:

1. Use the alpha keypad to enter the POI name.
Touch Sym. to view a list of symbols and numbers

to add when entering a POI, touch Others to
view a list of special characters you can choose
from, or touch A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.

2. A list of POIs will appear using the information from
the alpha keypad input. You may also touch the
List button at any time to view available POIs.

3. Select the desired POI from the list.

4. Select the desired city from the list or input the city
name using the alpha keypad.

5. Press OK.
A map screen will then appear with the destination

marked.

To use this destination entry method by selecting a
category, do the following:

1. You may also touch Category from the POINT OF
INTEREST screen to view a list of POI categories.

2. Choose a category, and then a sub-category.

3. The Navigation System will display available POIs
names in the selected sub-category or if the list is
too long the system will display the alpha keypad.

4. If the alpha keypad is displayed, input the POI name
until a list of available POIs appears.

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5. Select the POI from the list.

6. A list of cities will be displayed. Select the desired
city from the list.

7. Press OK.
A map screen will then appear with the destination

marked.

To use this destination entry method by selecting a city,
do the following:

1. Select the city screen button, then choose from
Any City, 5 Nearest Cities, Input City Name or
from the last 5 cities list. If you choose Any City,
the system will return to the name POI input
method/screen. If you choose 5 Nearest Cities,
the system will generate a list of the five nearest
cities to your current position. Or you can select
from the last 5 cities that were used.

2. Input the city name using the alpha keypad.

3. Select the desired city from the list displayed.

4. Use the alpha keypad to enter the POI name.
Touch Sym. to view a list of symbols to add

when entering a POI, touch Others to view a list
of special characters you can choose from, or
touch A - Z to return to the alpha keypad.

5. A list of POIs will appear if there are fewer than
five POIs found using the information from the
alpha keypad input. You may also touch the
List button at any time to view available POIs.

6. Select the desired POI from the list.
A map screen will then appear with the destination

marked.

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Map

The map destination entry method allows you to choose
a destination by scrolling on the map.

I Select from Map: Touch this screen button to enter

the map destination entry method.

Then, to use this destination entry method, do the
following:

1. Touch the map for the desired area you wish to set
as your destination.

2. Use the zoom in/out function to view the direction of
the desired area.

3. Pressing/holding and dragging on the map will
activate fast scrolling. Press/touch once on the
area to which you would like to move the current
position mark.

4. On the map screen you will then see the destination
marked and the address information for the current
destination mark.

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Emergency

The emergency destination entry method allows you to
enter a destination by choosing from three categories:
Police Station, Hospital, or Dealer.

| Emergency: Touch this screen button to access

the EMERGENCY screen. When in this screen, the
system will display your current position address and the
longitude and latitude information.

Then, to use this destination entry method, do the
following:

1. Choose a category.

2. Choose a destination point from the list. Touch
Name Sort to sort the list by name, or Dist Sort
to sort the list by distance from the vehicle’s current
position.

After choosing a destination from the list, a map
screen will then appear with the destination marked.

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Memory Points

The memory points destination entry method allows you
to choose a destination from a list of points that have
been previously stored.

N Memory Points: Touch this screen button to access

the MEMORY POINTS screen.

Then, to use this destination entry method, do the
following:

1. Select the category/folder in which the memory
point has been stored. Choose from PERSONAL,
BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT or MARKED POINT
folders.

2. You can sort the list by distance, icon, name or
date stored.

3. Select the desired memory point.
After choosing a destination from the list, a map

screen will then appear with the destination marked.

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Previous Destination

The previous destination entry method allows you
to choose a destination from a list of previous
destination points.

h Previous Destination: Touch this screen button to

access the PREVIOUS DEST screen. The system
will store up to 100 points that have been previously
input. As new destinations are entered, the system will
automatically delete the oldest destinations and add
the new entries.

Then, to use the previous destination entry method, do
the following:

1. Choose a previous destination from the list. Use
the Sort by Name/Date function as necessary.
Also from this menu you can select the previous
start point option. This option is available while the
vehicle is moving.

1.1. To use the previous start point option from
the PREVIOUS DEST screen, choose the
Previous Start Point screen button.

1.2. The system will plan a route to the previous
point you were at when a route was entered.

2. After choosing a destination from the list, a map
screen will then appear with the destination
marked.

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Intersection

The intersection destination entry method allows you
to set two intersecting streets as your destination.

? Intersection: Touch this screen button to access

the INTERSECTION screen.
To enter a destination using the intersection entry

method, do the following:

1. Enter the first of two streets in the intersection.
The List option may become available.

2. You may now choose a street from the list, or
continue to spell the street name to further
reduce the number of available items.

3. After the first street has been chosen, enter the
second street name. The List option may again
become available.

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4. You may now choose the second street from the
list, or continue to spell the street name to further
reduce the number of available items.

After both streets have been chosen, a map screen
will then appear with the destination marked.

Freeway Entrance/Exit

The freeway entrance/exit destination entry method
allows you to choose a destination by entering a freeway
entrance or exit point.

= Freeway Ent (Entrance)/Exit: Touch this screen

button to access the FREEWAY ENT/EXIT screen.
Then, to use this destination entry method, do the

following:

1. Enter the freeway name. Be sure to use
abbreviations, such as I - 75, rather than spelling
out Interstate.

A list of freeways will appear.

2. Choose a freeway from the list, and choose
whether you want an entrance point or an exit point.

You can choose an exit/entrance point from the
list or input it by name. You can sort the list by name
or by distance.

After choosing a point from the list, a map screen
will then appear with the destination marked.

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Phone Number

The phone number destination entry method allows you
to choose a destination by entering a phone number
that is contained on the map DVD.

Coordinates

The coordinates destination entry method allows you to
choose a destination by entering latitude and longitude
coordinates.

U Phone Number: Touch this screen button to

access the PHONE NUMBER screen.
Then, to use this destination entry method, do the

following:

1. Input the phone number of a POI using the
numeric keypad.

2. If the phone number can be found on the map
DVD, a map screen will then appear with the
destination marked.

) Coordinates: Touch this screen button to access

the COORDINATES screen.

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Then, to use this destination entry method, do the
following:

1. Touch N or S next to LAT to enter the direction of
the latitude coordinate.

2. Input the numeric portion of the latitude coordinate
using the keypad.

3. Touch E or W next to LONG to enter the direction
of the longitude coordinate.

4. Input the numeric portion of the longitude coordinate
using the keypad.

5. Once both coordinates are entered, touch the OK
screen button.

A map screen will then appear with the destination
marked.

If the coordinates are outside of the coverage area on
the map, you will be informed that there is no information
on that location.

Preset Destination

The preset destination entry method allows you to set a
destination by choosing from one of five previously
stored destinations. Besides home, these are the only
destinations available to set while the vehicle is moving.
To store a preset destination see Stored Locations on
page 2-22.

To use this destination entry method, do the following:

1. From the ENTER DESTINATION screen, select
the preset destination number button desired.
The touchscreen buttons are located on the bottom
of the screen.

2. A map screen will then appear with the destination
marked.

Home

This feature allows you to plan a route to one previously
stored destination that you have selected as a home.
If a home destination is not stored, the home button will
not be available. Besides preset destinations one
through five, this destination is the only other one
available to set while the vehicle is moving or by voice
recognition. To store a home location, see Stored
Locations on page 2-22.

L (Home): Touch this screen button to set your

destination as home.

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To use this destination entry method, do the following:

1. From the ENTER DESTINATION screen, touch
the Home button.

2. The system will then set your preset home
destination as the current destination.

3. A map screen will then appear with the destination
marked.

Once your destination entry is complete, regardless
of which method of entry you used, a map screen with
the destination previewed will be displayed. You
can change route preferences, route options, map
appearances, or add a waypoint at this time. You may
also set the destination without making any further
changes. See “Getting Started on Your Route” following
in this section for more information on your choices
once a destination has been entered.

Getting Started on Your Route

Once you have entered a destination, you can perform
one of the following options:

h (Destination): Touch the destination symbol to

set the entered destination as it is, without further
adjustment.

o (Waypoint): Touch the waypoint symbol to enter

this point as a waypoint along the route. This feature
allows you to enter up to five stops on the way to your
destination. In order to start the route guidance, a
destination must be entered.

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