Cadillac Escalade Manual

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Page 1 2006 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT Navigation System Overview ............1-1 Navigation Audio System ........ 3-1 Overview Navigation Audio System ..........1-2 ......3-2 Features and Controls ........2-1 Index ..............1 Features and Controls ........ 2-2...
Page 2: Canadian Owners
“Canadian Owners” in the Index of GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, your vehicle’s owner manual. the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, the names Escalade, Escalade/ESV, and EXT are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The information in this manual supplements the owner manual.
Page 3 Section 1 Overview Overview ............1-2 Getting Started ..........1-4 Navigation System Overview ......1-2 Cleaning the Video Screen ......1-10...
Page 4 Overview Navigation System Overview...
Page 5 (Power/Volume) Knob. See “Hard Keys” under (Tuning) Knob. See “Finding a Station” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. B. Directional Indicator. See Symbols on page 2-5. (Zoom In) Screen Button. See “Touch Sensitive C.
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Entering a destination or alphanumeric text requires many steps, so you can only perform these operations when the vehicle is in PARK (P). You will notice Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read that touch-sensitive screen buttons leading to the this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and to alphanumeric keyboard are dimmed out while driving.
Page 7: Setting Radio Station Presets
When getting started, you may set the navigation system to your preference using various options. You will also CAUTION: need to know how to perform various functions to begin route guidance. Reference the following topics for further information: Looking at the moving map on the navigation screen frequently or for too long while driving Setting Radio Station Presets can cause a crash and you or others can be...
Page 8: Setting The Time
Setting the Time Setting the Search Area To set the search area, do the following: To set the time, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2.
Page 9 Entering an Address Do not enter directional information or street type, and use the space symbol screen button ( To set a destination by entering a street address, between street or city names. For example, the do the following: street name N. Royal Oak Rd. should be entered as 1.
Page 10 Entering a Point of Interest (POI) • Select the business desired. • To set a destination by entering a Point of The system will list the POIs in alphabetical Interest (POI), do the following: order or, if there are multiple POIs with the same name, the system will list the POIs in 1.
Page 11 Setting Home Destination Setting Preset Destinations 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 3.
Page 12: Using Your Home Or Preset Destinations
Using Your Home or Preset Canceling Guidance Destinations Guidance will be canceled once you arrive at your ﬁnal destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the These destinations are available for selection while ﬁnal destination, do the following: driving. 1.
Page 13: Table Of Contents
Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........2-2 Conﬁgure Menu ..........2-29 Using the Navigation System ......2-2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....2-32 Maps ............2-5 Vehicle Positioning ........2-33 Symbols ............2-5 Problems with Route Guidance .......2-34 Navigation Menu ..........2-7 If the System Needs Service ......2-34 Destination ..........2-16 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-34 Colors on the Screen ........2-29...
Page 14: Using The Navigation System
Features and Controls 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. Using the Navigation System If a route has not been planned, press this key to display the map screen and the following information: This section includes the basic information to operate •...
Page 15: Navigation Audio System
Alpha-Numeric Keypad BAND: Press the BAND key to access the BAND screen and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and or XM2, if equipped. See “Finding a Station” under numbers will display on the navigation screen as an Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
Page 16: Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons Dest (Destination): Touch this screen button to display the Destination menu. See Destination on page 2-16 Touch-sensitive buttons, or screen buttons, are located for more information. on the screen. After selecting a button on the screen, Nav (Navigation) Options: Touch this screen button to a beep will sound.
Page 17: Maps
Maps Select the language at this time. See “Language” under Conﬁgure Menu on page 2-29 for more information. Once a language has been selected, touch the NEXT screen This section includes basic information about the map button to plan a route. The map will appear showing your database.
Page 18 This red bulls-eye symbol This symbol indicates that will appear on the map to the map is shown with show your ﬁnal destination North up (North Up mode). after a route has been planned. See Destination on page 2-16 for information on While in North Up mode, North will always be at the top planning a route.
Page 19: Navigation Menu
Navigation Menu (Navigation Menu): Touch the navigation menu screen button at the bottom of the map screen to access the main navigation menu. 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 The main navigation menu allows you to select from a...
Page 20: Route Overview
Route Overview Touch an option’s screen button to select it. The following are brief explanations of the options available in each section: (Route Overview): Select the Route Overview screen button to display the map with the route (North Up): This feature orients the map with highlighted.
Page 21: Voice Volume
For more information on the symbols that can appear To adjust the volume of the voice prompts, do the on a map screen, see Symbols on page 2-5. following: 1. Touch the Voice Volume screen button. Voice Volume 2. Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) sign screen buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
Page 22: Edit Route
Edit Route Route Preference: This screen allows you to select your road preferences by setting which types of roads you want to use or avoid. (Edit Route): Select the Edit Route screen button to recalculate a route based on your preferences. Destination: This feature allows you to add, reorder, or delete destinations.
Page 23: Route Preview
Route Preview Info (Information): Touch the Info screen button to view POI information such as the POI name, address, and phone number, if available. (Route Preview): Select the Route Preview screen button once route guidance has begun to display the Edit: Touch the Edit screen button to select a POI as map screen with the route highlighted.
Page 24: Navigation Setup
To return to previewing the route to the ﬁnal destination, (View ﬁnal destination): Touch this screen do the following: button to view the ﬁnal destination along the current route. 1. Touch the Edit screen button. 2. Touch the Next screen button. Navigation Setup 3.
Page 25 The following are the available options with a brief Auto Reroute: With this feature on, the navigation explanation of each: system will automatically recalculate a route if you drive off course. Touch the Off screen button to turn English/Metric: This feature switches distance this feature off.
Page 26: Memory Points
Memory Points 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 (Memory Points): Select the Memory Points screen scheme of the map display. The Auto setting will change button to display the Memory Points menu.
Page 27 Preset Dest (Destination): Five preset destinations, Once you have stored a destination as home, the as well as one for home, may be registered or edited. Register Home screen button will change to read Delete The ﬁve preset destinations, home, and Emergency Home.
Page 28: Destination
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. Search Area: The Destination menu allows you to select the area to be searched for your destination.
Page 29: Preset Destinations
Before selecting a destination, review the search area (Up and Down Arrows): Touch the up or down map on the right side of the menu to make sure your arrow screen buttons, on the Destination menu, to scroll destination is located in the highlighted region. through the pages of the menu.
Page 30 Address Use the same city name that you would use when mailing a letter. The system will search for an entry exactly as The Address destination entry method allows you to you have entered it. If you did not include a space input an address by providing the system with a house between words where necessary, the system may not number, street name, and city name.
Page 31: Point Of Interest (Poi)
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.
Page 32 • 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. •...
Page 33: Previous Destination
Previous Destination Emergency The Previous Destination entry method allows you to The Emergency destination entry method allows you to select a destination by selecting from a list of previously select a destination by selecting from a list of emergency entered destinations. facilities.
Page 34: Phone Number
Phone Number The Map destination entry method displays the last The Phone Number destination entry method allows location on the map, and the road preference. you to search for a point of interest (POI) destination by entering the POI phone number. Scroll across and touch the map at the location you would like to set as your destination.
Page 35 Intersection The system will search for an entry exactly as you have entered it. If you did not include a space between words The Intersection destination entry method allows you to where necessary, the system may not be able to ﬁnd the select a destination by inputting the intersecting roads.
Page 36: Freeway Entrance/Exit
Freeway Entrance/Exit Destination Preview Menu The Freeway Entrance/Exit destination entry method allows you to select a destination by entering a freeway entrance or exit point. 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 Freeway names using the alpha keypad.
Page 37: Route Overview Menu
Route Overview Menu Info (Information): When a POI icon is selected on the screen, touch this screen button to display the name, Each time a destination has been selected and entered, address, and telephone number, if available, for the the route overview menu can be displayed by touching selected POI.
Page 38: Navigation Options
Navigation Options After selecting one of the three routes, the road distance and estimated travel time will display. The Fastest Nav Options Menu shown with a Set Destination route means you will be routed along main roads and highways, but does not necessarily mean it is the shortest Once a destination is selected and you begin your route.
Page 39 After selecting POI selection, the POI Selection screen To view a list of local POIs, touch the Local POI List will appear and display the different POI categories. screen button. The Local POI List screen will list the You can select up to ﬁve different POI categories by closest POIs from the categories you have selected.
Page 40 Suspend Guidance: This option allows you to suspend Right Screen: If a split-screen is currently displayed, active route guidance for all current and programmed this option allows you to adjust options for the right destinations. See “Suspend Guidance” under Navigation screen.
Page 41: Colors On The Screen
Conﬁgure Menu Add Waypoint: This option allows you to add the map destination to your current destinations. The Conﬁgure menu allows you to set up and adjust such Register Point: This option allows you register a things as screen color, appearance, and language of the marked point or memory point.
Page 42: Screen Color
Contrast/Brightness Make sure that replacement or additional equipment is compatible with your vehicle before installing it. To adjust the contrast or brightness of the navigation This feature allows you to adjust the chime volume level screen, touch the plus (+) or minus (–) sign screen in your vehicle.
Page 43 Clock 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.
Page 44: Display Off
Display Off The system may not be available or interferences may occur if any of the following are true: To turn the navigation screen off, touch the Disp Off • Signals are obstructed by tall buildings, large trucks screen button on the Conﬁgure menu. To turn the or a tunnel.
Page 45 Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle is repeating a change of direction by going forward and backward, or turning on a turn At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be table in a parking lot. inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons: •...
Page 46: Database Coverage Explanations
Problems with Route Guidance If the System Needs Service Inappropriate route guidance may occur under any of If you are still experiencing difficulty with the navigation the following conditions: system after reading this information, see your GM dealer for assistance. •...
Page 47 Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ........3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-14...
Page 48: Playing The Radio
Navigation Audio System The audio system is operated using navigation system menus. Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to Playing the Radio your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the sure that it can be added by checking with your audio and navigation system on and off.
Page 49: Band Menu
Band Menu To scan preset stations, press and hold the SEEK up or down arrow for more than four seconds. You will hear If the radio is on while the navigation system is not in use, two beeps and PSCAN will appear on the display, along this band menu will display the current audio information, with the highlighted preset.
Page 50: Audio Menu
Audio Menu This audio screen will display the current audio information, such as band and station. Touch the smaller band menu screen button to access the band menu. (Audio): Press this hard key to display the audio menu. Several adjustment options are available from this menu.
Page 51 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Speakers (Balance/Fade): Touch the L (left) or R (right) screen buttons to adjust the balance between the right If your vehicle is equipped with DSP, you have a choice and left speakers. Touch the Front or Rear screen of four different listening experiences.
Page 52: Radio Data Systems (Rds)
Radio Data Systems (RDS) XM™ Satellite Radio Service The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in RDS features are available for use only on FM stations the 48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers that broadcast RDS info.
Page 53: Xm™ Options
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.
Page 54 XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 55 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message No CAT Info Category Name not No category information is available at this time on this available channel. The system is working properly. Not Found No channel available for There are no channels available for the selected category. the chosen category The system is working properly.
Page 56: Playing A Cd (Single Cd Player)
Playing a CD (Single CD Player) If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more Remove the navigation map DVD from the slot and than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play return it to its case.
Page 57 (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. (Track Forward): Touch this screen button to advance to the next track on the CD.
Page 58: Playing A Cd (Six-Disc Cd Changer)
Playing a CD (Six-Disc CD Changer) When using the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, load one CD at a time, Your vehicle may have a CD changer. See “CD Changer” and keep the CD player and the loading slot free in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual for more of foreign materials, liquids, and debris.
Page 59: Cd Messages
CD Messages (Reverse): Touch and hold the reverse arrow screen button to reverse quickly within a track. As the CD ERROR: If this message appears on the screen, the CD reverses, elapsed time will display to help you CD is not being read by the system. The CD could be ﬁnd the correct passage.
Page 60: Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rear Seat Entertainment System 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.
Page 61 Address ............2-18 Database Coverage Explanations ...... 2-34 Alpha-Numeric Keypad ........2-3 Destination ............. 2-16 Audio Menu ............. 3-4 Destination Preview Menu ........ 2-24 Audio System ..........3-2 Display Off ............. 2-32 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-14 Band Menu ............3-3 Beep .............
Page 62: Overview
Getting Started, Navigation ........ 1-4 Map .............. 2-22 Global Positioning System (GPS) ...... 2-32 Map Adjustments and Scales ......2-5 Map Appearance ..........2-8 Maps .............. 2-5 Memory Points ........2-14, 2-20 Menu Hard Keys ............2-2 Navigation ............ 2-7 Installing the Map DVD ........
Page 63: Overview
Ordering Radio ............. 3-2 Map DVDs ..........2-34 Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........ 3-6 Overview, Navigation System ......1-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....... 3-14 Owners, Canadian ..........ii Route Overview ..........2-8 Route Overview Menu ........2-25 Route Preview ..........2-11 Phone Number ..........
Page 64 Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons ......2-4 Vehicle Chime ..........2-30 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-33 Video Screen, Cleaning ........1-10 Voice Volume ........... 2-9 Using Your Home or Preset Destinations .... 1-10 XM™ Options ..........3-7 XM™ Satellite Radio Service ......3-6...

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