For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, Keep this manual with the owner manual in the the CADILLAC Crest &...
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A. CD/DVD Slot. See CD/DVD Player on page 3-11 for (Zoom In) Touch Screen Button. See “Map more information. Scales” under Maps on page 2-4 for more B. FULL MAP Touch Screen Button. See “Hard Keys” information. under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 M.
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CAUTION: CAUTION: This system provides you with a far greater Looking at the moving map on the navigation access to audio stations and song listings. screen frequently or for too long while driving Giving extended attention to entertainment can cause a crash and you or others can be tasks while driving can cause a crash and you injured or killed.
The information in the system may not always be When getting started you may set the navigation system complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns, to your preference using various options. To do so, detours, and construction zones, change frequently. It is reference the following topics: important to consider whether you can follow the Language —...
Setting the Time Entering an Address To set a destination by entering a street address, do the See “Analog Clock” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner following: manual. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the Setting the Search Area, Entering an system on.
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Entering a Point of Interest (POI) 7. If there are less than five cities available that have a street with that name the system will display the To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest list. If there are more than five cities, the alpha (POI), do the following: keypad will display.
9. Select the Start Guidance screen button. 6. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until a pop-up confirmation 10. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio displays. prompt to “Proceed to the highlighted route.” The name will appear in that preset destination You are now in route guidance mode.
Guidance Volume 4. Select one of the available preset destination screen buttons. A map screen will appear with To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts, do the the destination marked. following: A map screen will appear with the destination 1.
Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........2-2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....2-32 Using the Navigation System ......2-2 Vehicle Positioning ........2-33 Maps ............2-4 Problems with Route Guidance .......2-34 Symbols ............2-6 If the System Needs Service ......2-35 Destination ..........2-11 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-35 Configure Menu ..........2-26 Database Coverage Explanations ....2-35...
Features and Controls (CD/DVD Eject): Press the eject button to eject CDs or DVDs. See CD/DVD Player on page 3-11 for more information. Using the Navigation System NAV (Navigation): Press this key to view your vehicle’s This section presents basic information you will need to current position on the map screen.
MENU: Press this key to adjust features for sound, (Space): Select the space screen button to enter a radio, navigation, and the display. See Configure Menu space between characters or the words of a name. on page 2-26 for more information. (Backspace): Select the backspace screen button ¨...
Maps 3. Touch the OK screen button to agree to the Caution screen. This section includes basic information that you need to know about the map database. Regional Maps The maps are stored on a DVD. The 48 contiguous United States and portions of Canada are contained on one disc.
Setting the Search Area Scrolling the Map See Destination on page 2-11 for information on Touch anywhere on the changing the search area. map screen and the scroll symbol will appear. Map Adjustments Use this feature to scroll The system allows you to adjust the scale of view on across the map.
You can use the scroll feature on the map to set a The waypoint symbol will destination. See “Map” under Destination on page 2-11 display on the map after a for more information. waypoint has been added to your route. When scrolling on the map without a planned route, press the GO screen button to calculate the route from your current position to the destination mark.
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The distance and time to The north up symbol destination symbol indicates indicates the map with the distance and the North Up, known as North estimated time remaining to Up mode. your final destination or arrival time, depending on the option selected.
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The No GPS symbol will appear when your vehicle is not receiving a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signal. See Global Positioning System (GPS) on page 2-32 for more information. Touch anywhere on the map to display the POI Select one of the POI categories to display or to delete (Point of Interest) screen POI icons from the map screen.
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More: Select this screen button to view more POI Add to Address Book: Press this screen button to add categories. this POI to the address book. See “Nav” under Configure Menu on page 2-26 for information on editing address book entries. Go: Press this screen button to make this POI a destination or a waypoint.
Clear All: Select this screen button to clear all selected This next maneuver POI categories. A pop-up confirmation will display. pop-up will display the next Select the Delete screen button, the map screen will maneuver direction and display with all POI categories deleted. how many miles or kilometers you are from it.
Auto Reroute Destination When your destination is set and you are off the Press the DEST key to access the Destination Entry planned route, the system will automatically plan a new screen. From this screen, you can select from several route and begin to reroute.
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To enter a destination, choose from one of the following destination entry methods: Address Entry Address Entry: The address entry destination method allows you to input an address by providing the system with a city name or a street name. Touch the Change Search Area screen button to view the Search Area screen.
The Last 5 Cities screen will display a list of the last 7. Select the Go screen button. The map screen will five city names that had been inputted. Select a city display. from the list and it will appear in the City name area. 8.
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3. If less than five cities are available for the selected To enter a destination by inputting a cross street, do the street, the system will display the list of cities. If following: more than five cities are available the system 1.
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6. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Either input the name using the alpha keyboard or select Other). The system will calculate the route and the a category from the category list. route will be highlighted. To use the point of interest destination entry method by 7.
Previous Destination To use the point of interest destination entry method by selecting a category, do the following: The previous destination entry method allows you to 1. Touch the Browse POI screen button from the POI choose a destination from a list of previous destination screen to view the list of POI categories.
To use the previous destination entry method, do the following: 1. Choose a previous destination from the list. Use the arrow to the right of the destination to view the entire destination name as necessary. Use the scroll arrows to the left to scroll through the list. 2.
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Pick from Map 3. Press/touch once on the area that you would like to set as your destination. This map destination entry method allows you to select The map screen will display the address information. a destination by scrolling on the map. 4.
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Map Coordinates 4. Input the numeric portion of the latitude coordinate using the keyboard. The coordinates destination entry method allows you to 5. Touch E (east) or W (west) next to Long. (longitude) choose a destination by entering latitude and longitude to enter the direction of the longitude coordinate.
Preset Destination 2. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system will calculate the route and the The preset destination entry method allows you to set a route will be highlighted. destination by selecting from one of five previously 3.
Turn List Avoid: Touch this screen button, next to the adjacent street name, to avoid the maneuver. Turn List: Touch this screen button to view the list of The map screen will display. Select the Fastest, turn maneuvers for the entire route and to avoid turns on Shortest, or Other screen buttons.
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Detour (Reverse Skip): Select this screen button to go back to the start point or previous waypoint. Detour: Select this screen button from the Route screen, then select to detour 1 mile, 3 miles, or 5 miles (Reverse Scroll): Select this screen button to around the current route.
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Add Waypoint To add a waypoint: 1. Press the DEST hard key. 2. Select the Add Waypoint screen button from the Route screen. 3. Using the desired method of entering a destination, enter the way point. See “Enter Destination” previously for more information. 4.
Cancel Guidance To delete a way point from your current route: 1. Press the DEST hard key. Press this screen button, from the Route screen, to cancel the current route. 2. Select the Delete screen button for the desired waypoint to delete. Address Book 3.
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Preset Destination To store an address book entry as a preset destination: 1. Select the MENU hard key. This feature allows you to add or change one of five 2. Select the Nav screen button or press the MENU preset destinations. When a destination has been added as a preset destination, it will be available to select key until the Nav screen button is selected.
Configure Menu Radio Press the MENU key to enter the Menu options, then press the MENU key repeatedly until Radio is selected or touch the Radio screen button to make changes for radio information displayed, preset pages, XM™ ® categories, and Automatic Volume Control or Bose ®...
Voice Prompt Route Preference Touch the Route Preference screen button to change route options when the system calculates a route. Allow highway: This feature allows the system to use major roads when calculating a planned route. Allow toll road: This feature allows the system to use toll roads when calculating a planned route.
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Edit Address Book — Edit/View To add or change the phone number of an address book entry: To edit the name of an address book: 1. Select the MENU hard key. 1. Select the MENU hard key. 2. Select the NAV screen button. 2.
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Map Database Information 4. Select the Add Voice tag screen button. 5. The system will ask for you to state the name. You will have five seconds to state the name. The system will respond back with the name. To delete an address book entry: 1.
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Coverage: Touch this screen button to view the areas covered by the map DVD. Once the map DVD is loaded and the Eject screen Touch the up and down arrow screen buttons to view button is active, touch the Close screen button. each region of the map DVD.
Display Brightness/Contrast/Mode Touch this screen button to change the brightness, Press the MENU key to enter the Menu options, then contrast, and mode of the display. press the MENU key to select Display or touch the Display screen button. (Brightness): Touch the + (plus) or − (minus) Display Off screen buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the screen.
Night: Touch this screen button and the system will This system may not be available/or interference may make the screen background darken. occur if the following happens: • Signal obstructions caused by tall buildings, large Day: Touch this screen button and the system will trucks, tunnels, make the screen background brighten.
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Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle changes directions more than once, or when the vehicle is turning on a turn table in a At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be parking lot. inaccurate due to one or more of the following •...
Problems with Route Guidance • Automatic rerouting may display a route returning to the set waypoint if you are heading for a destination Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or without passing through a set waypoint. more of the following conditions: •...
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If the System Needs Service Database Coverage Explanations If your system needs service and you have followed the The United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, and steps listed here and still are experiencing problems, portions of Canada are contained on one DVD disc. The see your dealer for assistance.
Navigation Audio System Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” in the Index of your your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, vehicle’s owner manual for more information.
Finding a Station FM source shown, other sources similar FM source shown, other sources similar If you do not want to view a split screen or you are not on a map screen, press the AUDIO hard key. If viewing a map screen, touch the source screen (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc..) button.
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AM/FM/XM: Touch the source (AM, FM, or XM™, if XM lists will also contain a category to select and the equipped) screen button or press the AUDIO key stations or channels that pertain to the category. repeatedly until the desired source is highlighted. For XM, touch the left and right arrow screen buttons to change categories.
Storing Preset Stations Sound Menu This feature allows you to store up to 30 preset stations. You can mix AM, FM, and XM™ (if equipped). To store presets, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2.
Setting the Tone To not use an automatic equalization setting, press a screen button that will change the treble, mid, bass, TREBLE: Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) sign to balance, or fade. This will take the system out of increase or decrease the treble.
Radio Menu Additional Information Displayed Touch the Additional Information Displayed screen button to turn station, channel, CD, and MP3 information on or off. Touch the YES screen button to receive information, when it is available, for the following; FM: RDS category name and radio text, XM: Song Title and Artist Name, CD: CD text, MP3: tag information.
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® Automatic Volume Control or AudioPilot The feature is most effective at lower volume settings where background noise may be louder than the audio. The audio system will either have speed compensated At high volume settings there may be little or no ®...
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The RDS system is always on. When information is sports, talk, and children’s programming. XM™ provides broadcast from the FM station you are listening to, the digital quality audio and text information, including station name or call letters will be displayed on the song title and artist name.
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message Channel Unavail Channel no longer This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. available Tune to another station. If this station was one of the presets, choose another station for that preset button. No Artist Info Artist Name/Feature not No artist information is available at this time on this...
XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message Unknown Radio ID not known If this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there (should only be if may be a receiver fault. Consult with your GM dealer. hardware failure) Check XM Receiver Hardware failure...
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If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced If viewing a map screen, touch the source screen due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality button. The display will split between the audio screen of the music that has been recorded, and the way the and the map screen.
Using an MP3 CD RANDOM: Touch this button to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. Touch RANDOM MP3 Format again to turn off random play. when creating an MP3 disc, the following is a lost of (Rewind): Touch this button to rewind quickly guidelines.
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Root Directory Order of Play The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the root Tracks will be played in the following order: directory has compressed audio files, the directory • Play will begin from the first track in the first playlist will be displayed as ROOT.
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File System and Naming If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality The song name that will display will be the song name of the music that has been recorded, and the way the that is contained in the ID3 tag.
DVD Player DVD Menu Options With the ignition on, insert a DVD partway into the slot, Once a DVD starts to play, the menu options will label side up. The player will pull it in and the DVD automatically appear. To display the menu choices while should begin playing.
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Full: Press this screen button to remove all menu (Arrow Buttons): Use these arrow options from the display. Press anywhere on the screen buttons to move around the DVD menu. to display the menu options. Enter: Touch this button to select the highlighted option.
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Auto (Automatic): Touch this screen button for the (Forward): Touch and hold this button to advance system to automatically adjust the screen background rapidly through the scene, chapters, and titles. depending on exterior lighting conditions. Top Menu: Touch this button to display the first menu Night: Touch this screen button and the system will of the DVD.
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Initial Settings: From the DVD Setup screen, touch Parental Level: Touch this button to change the levels this button to change audio, subtitle, and menu of parental guidance of what rating a DVD can be languages, parental level, and to view the aspect of the watched.
Auxiliary Devices Subtitle: Touch this button to playback the video with subtitles. Repeatedly press this button to toggle through the available languages. This button is not The audio adapters allow you to connect audio devices available when the DVD is stopped. This may not be to the navigation system.
Voice Recognition Helpful Hints for Stating Commands • When a multiple command is available, choose the The navigation system’s voice recognition allows for command that best works for you. hands-free operation of navigation, audio system, and • ® OnStar features. Voice recognition can be used Words that are in brackets are optional.
• Voicetag Commands If you experience difficulty with the system recognizing a command, try saying it more softly, The following are voicetag commands you can access and wait for a few seconds after the beep, or by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are you may just try saying it again.
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Navigation Help Radio Commands The following are radio commands you can access by Navigation Help: This command instructs the system clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written. to assist with navigation commands. The commands are only available when you are in Display Commands one of the following audio modes, AM, FM, or XM™...
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CD Commands Auxiliary Commands The following are CD, MP3, and DVD commands that The following auxiliary commands can be accessed by can be accessed by clearly stating the commands clearly stating the commands exactly as they are exactly as they are written. written.
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Address Book ..........2-24 Database Coverage Explanations ...... 2-35 Alpha-Numeric Keyboard ........2-3 Destination ............. 2-11 Audio System ..........3-2 Display ............2-31 Auto Reroute ..........2-11 Driving on a Route .......... 2-10 Player ............3-11 DVD Menu Options ......... 3-17 DVD Player ............
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Getting Started, Navigation ........ 1-4 Language — English/Metric ........ 1-6 Getting Started on Your Route ......2-20 Global Positioning System (GPS) ...... 2-32 Guidance Volume ........... 1-10 Map Adjustments ..........2-5 Map Scales ............. 2-5 Maps .............. 2-4 Hard Keys ............2-2 Nav (Navigation) ..........
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Ordering Scrolling the Map ..........2-5 Map DVDs ..........2-35 Setting Radio Station Presets ......1-6 Overview, Navigation System ......1-2 Setting the Search Area ........2-5 Owners, Canadian ..........ii Setting the Search Area, Entering an Address and Point of Interest, and Storing Preset Destinations ..........
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Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons ......2-3 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-33 Traveling Across Regions ......... 2-11 Video Screen, Cleaning ........1-10 Voice Recognition ..........4-2 Voice Recognition Commands ......4-3 Using an MP3 CD .......... 3-13 Using Your Stored Preset Destinations ....1-9 XM™...