Getting Started; Features And Controls; Using The Navigation System - Cadillac 2005 XLR Owner's Manual

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. See
Plan Route on page 4-13 for more information.
•
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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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, language, clock,
English/metric measurements, or other options, see
"Main Audio Menu" under Navigation Audio
System on page 4-45.
•
To adjust voice guidance volume or other navigation
settings, see Setup Menu on page 4-7.

Features and Controls

Using the Navigation System

This section presents basic information you will need to
know to operate the navigation system.
Use the keys located on each side of the navigation
screen, as well as the available touch-sensitive screen
buttons, to operate the system. See Navigation System
Overview on page 4-2 for more information on location.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will be
disabled to reduce driver distraction.