Cadillac Escalade Manual

2005

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Page 1 2005 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT Navigation System Overview ............1-1 Navigation Audio System ........ 3-1 Overview ..........1-2 Navigation Audio System ......3-2 Features and Controls ........2-1 Index ..............1 Features and Controls ........ 2-2...
Page 2 If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, the name Escalade/ Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
Page 3 Section 1 Overview Overview ............1-2 Navigation System Overview ......1-2 Getting Started ..........1-4 Cleaning the Video Screen ......1-8...
Page 4: Overview
Overview Navigation System Overview...
Page 5 L. Tuning Knob. See “Finding a Station” under Power/Volume Knob. See “Hard Keys” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. Zoom In Screen Button. See “Touch Sensitive B. Directional Indicator. See Symbols on page 2-6. Screen Buttons”...
Page 6: Setting Radio Station Presets
Getting Started 2. Press the BAND hard key to access the band menu and select the desired band. You may choose between AM, FM1, FM2, and XM1, and XM2 Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read (if equipped). this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and to understand how the system works.
Page 7: Setting The Search Area
Entering an Address, Point of Interest, Entering an Address Home and Preset Destinations You can set a destination by entering a street address. To enter an address, do the following: Before you enter an Address, Point of Interest, Home or 1.
Page 8 8. Select the desired street name from the list by 4. Touch the DEST screen button located in the lower touching the screen button beside the correct left corner of the map. street name. 5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct. 9.
Page 9 Setting Home Destination Setting Preset Destinations 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the audio 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the audio and navigation system on. and navigation system on. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the radio CD slot. 2.
Page 10: 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 ﬁnal destination, do the following: while driving. 1.
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........2-2 Conﬁgure Menu ..........2-30 Using the Navigation System ......2-2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....2-33 Maps ............2-5 Vehicle Positioning ........2-34 Symbols ............2-6 Problems with Route Guidance .......2-34 Navigation Menu ..........2-7 If the System Needs Service ......2-35 Destination ..........2-16 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-35 Colors on the Screen ........2-30...
Page 12: Using The Navigation System
Features and Controls Hard Keys The following hard keys are located to the left of the navigation screen: Using the Navigation System (Power/Volume Knob): Press the power/volume This section includes the basic information you will need knob to turn the audio and navigation systems on to know to operate the navigation system.
Page 13: Navigation Audio System
If a route has been planned, pressing this key will SEEK : Press the SEEK up or down arrows to display the map screen and the following information: go to the next or previous radio station and stay • there. See “Finding a Station” under Navigation Audio Number of miles/kilometers between current System on page 3-2.
Page 14 Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons The following touch-sensitive screen buttons will appear frequently at the bottom of a map screen. Touch-sensitive buttons are located on the navigation Dest (Destination): Touch this screen button to display screen. When you have successfully selected a the Destination menu.
Page 15: Maps
Maps Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, you will have the following two choices: This section includes basic information that you need to • ENG (English) know about the map database. • FR (French) The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The United States, You can select the language at this time.
Page 16: Symbols
Symbols This symbol indicates that the map is shown with North up, known as North The following symbols are the most common that Up mode. appear on a map screen. Your vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position of your vehicle on the map.
Page 17: Navigation Menu
Navigation Menu (Navigation Menu): Touch the navigation menu symbol screen button at the bottom of the map screen to access the main navigation menu. You will be able to choose from the following items on the main navigation menu: Suspend Guidance Selecting the Suspend Guidance screen button from the Nav Menu allows you to suspend guidance to all The main navigation menu allows you to choose from a...
Page 18: Route Overview
Route Overview Touch an option’s screen button to select it. The following are brief explanations of the options Selecting the Route Overview screen button will show available in each section: the map with the route highlighted. The total distance North Up: This feature orients the map with North at and estimated travel time are also displayed.
Page 19: Voice Volume
Voice Volume To adjust the volume of the voice prompts you receive from the system, do the following: Selecting the Voice Volume screen button allows you to 1. Touch the Voice Volume screen button. adjust the volume of the voice guidance prompts that provide various messages as you approach points where 2.
Page 20: Edit Route
Edit Route Destination: This feature allows you to add, reorder, or delete destinations. Selecting the Edit Route screen button allows you to Set Preferred Road: This feature allows you to add, recalculate a route based on your preferences. modify, or delete road preference settings. Route Overview: Touch this screen button to access the Route Overview menu.
Page 21 The route is traced by the vehicle symbol as you travel. 5. Touch the Back screen button twice to get to the You can preview the route from the starting position Edit Route Preview screen. to the ﬁnal destination by touching the arrow screen 6.
Page 22: Navigation Setup
Navigation Setup Use the following arrow screen buttons from the Route Preview pop-up menu to trace a route: Selecting the Nav Setup screen button will display the (Preview to current location): Touch this screen Nav Setup menu. button to preview the route traveling toward the vehicle’s current location.
Page 23 Notify Seasonal Restrict (Restrictions): This feature Auto Reroute: With this feature on, the navigation notiﬁes the driver of seasonal maneuver restrictions. system will automatically recalculate a route if you drive Touch the On screen button to have a voice prompt warn off course.
Page 24 Memory Points Map Color (Day): This feature allows you to adjust the daytime map appearance. Choose between Normal, Touching the Memory Points screen button will display Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The numbered settings vary the color the Memory Points menu. This menu contains options scheme of the map display.
Page 25 Preset Dest (Destination): Five preset destinations, as Once you have stored a destination as home, the 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 are Home.
Page 26: Destination
Destination The Destination menu will give you several ways to plan a route by entering destination points. Touch Dest 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. A map of the United States, including Hawaii, and Canada will be shown.
Page 27: Preset Destinations
Once you have entered the Destination menu, you can touch the up or down arrow screen buttons to the left of the menu options to scroll through the pages of the menu. To enter a destination, choose from one of the following destination entry methods: Preset Destinations The preset destination entry method allows you to...
Page 28 Alpha-Numeric Keypad If you are unsuccessful when inputting a name, it may need to be selected differently. It is also possible that the Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and map DVD database may not contain that information numbers, when available to you, will be displayed on or the correct search area has not been selected.
Page 29 ﬁve cities to the current location, or you may enter in Touch the List screen button to view name choices and the name of the city. Touch the Input City Name screen select the desired street name, or touch the Back button and enter in the city using the alpha keypad.
Page 30 Point of Interest (POI) While inputting a POI or city name, the List screen button will become available. The box at the The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method end of the Name entry ﬁeld will contain the number allows you to choose a destination from the POI of items in the current generated list.
Page 31 Memory Points Memory points include up to 30 saved points, ﬁve preset destinations, and a home location. Selecting The Memory Points destination entry method allows the Memory Points screen button from the Destination you to select a destination by choosing from a list screen allows you to select any one of the marked points of marked points on the map that were previously as the active destination.
Page 32: 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 choosing from a list of previously select a destination by choosing from a list of entered destinations. emergency facilities.
Page 33: Phone Number
Phone Number The Map destination entry method displays the last The Phone Number destination entry method allows you location on the map, and the road preference. 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 34 Intersection To enter a destination using this method, enter the name of the street, but do not include name extensions such as The Intersection destination entry method allows you to N. or Drive. For example, the street name N. Civic Center select a destination by inputting the intersecting Drive should be entered as Civic Center.
Page 35: Destination Preview Menu
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 36: Route Overview Menu
Route Overview Menu Info (Information): When a POI icon is selected on the screen, you can touch this screen button to display Each time a destination has been selected and entered, the name, address, and telephone number, if available, the route overview menu can be displayed by touching for the selected POI.
Page 37: Navigation Options
Navigation Options After selecting one of the three routes, the road distance and estimated travel time will be displayed. The Nav Options Menu shown with a Set Destination Fastest route means you will be routed along main roads and highways, but does not necessarily mean it is Once you select a destination and begin your route, you the shortest route.
Page 38 Once you choose POI selection, the POI Selection To view a list of local POIs, touch the Local POI List screen will appear and display the different POI screen button. The Local POI List screen will list categories. You can select up to ﬁve different POI the closest POIs from the categories you have selected.
Page 39 Suspend Guidance: This option allows you to suspend Register Point: This option allows you to register a active route guidance for all current and programmed marked point or memory point. See “Memory Points” destinations. See “Suspend Guidance” under Navigation under Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more Menu on page 2-7 for more information.
Page 40: Overview
Conﬁgure Menu Enter Destination: This option allows you to enter a location you have chosen on the map as your destination. See “Map” earlier in this section for more The Conﬁgure menu allows you to set up and adjust information on this destination entry method. such things as screen color, appearance, and language of the display for the navigation system.
Page 41: Vehicle Chime
Contrast/Brightness Vehicle Chime 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. Touch the Normal screen button for buttons to raise or lower the contrast or brightness to normal chime volume or the Loud screen button for a the desired level.
Page 42 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 43: 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 44 Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle has a roof carrier, ski, or bike rack installed on it. At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may • The vehicle has tire chains on it. be inaccurate due to one or more of the following •...
Page 45 • Ordering Map DVDs You are driving at high speeds, which may cause the automatic rerouting to operate more slowly. The map DVD in your vehicle is the most up-to-date • The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle due to a information available when your vehicle was purchased.
Page 46 NOTES 2-36...
Page 47 Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ........3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-13...
Page 48: Finding A Station
Navigation Audio System Finding a Station BAND: Press this hard key to access the BAND screen Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, and your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile XM2, if equipped.
Page 49: Setting Preset Stations
Setting Preset Stations Band Menu Up to 30 stations, six AM, six FM1, six FM2, six XM1, If the radio is on while the navigation system is not in use, and six XM2, if equipped, can be programmed using the this band menu will display the current audio information, six screen buttons on the bottom of each band menu.
Page 50: Audio Menu
Audio Menu If the radio is on while the navigation system is in use, a smaller band menu will appear, located on the left side of the map screen. This audio screen will display (Audio): Press this hard key to display the audio the current audio information, such as band and station.
Page 51 Automatic Volume Control (AVC): With AVC, the Rear: Touch this screen button to adjust the audio to audio system’s volume can adjust automatically to make deliver the rear seat occupants the best possible up for road and wind noise as you drive. Use the sound qualities.
Page 52 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 the RDS features are available for use only on FM stations 48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers 100 coast to that broadcast RDS info.
Page 53 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 No category information is available at this time on this not available channel. Your system is working properly. Not Found No channel available for There are no channels available for the category you the chosen category selected.
Page 56: Playing A Cd
Playing a CD Remove the navigation map DVD from the slot and return it to its case. Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. There will be a 12 to 15 second delay while the CD is read, before it begins to play.
Page 57 BAND: Press the BAND hard key to switch to the radio (Forward): Touch this screen button to advance when a CD is playing. quickly within a track. As the CD advances, elapsed time will be displayed to help you ﬁnd the correct passage. CD Messages Release this screen button to play the passage.
Page 58 Playing a CD with the CD Changer Disc: Touch this screen button to return to the previous disc in the changer. Your vehicle may be equipped with a CD changer. See “CD Changer” in Section 3 of your vehicle’s owner To switch between tracks on a disc, use the SEEK manual for more information on how to operate the arrows.
Page 59: Rse Messages
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 60 NOTES 3-14...
Page 61: Getting Started
Audio System ..........3-2 Maps .............. 2-5 Menu Navigation ............ 2-7 Cleaning, Video Screen ........1-8 Colors on the Screen ........2-30 Conﬁgure Menu ..........2-30 Navigation Getting Started ..........1-4 Menu ............2-7 System Overview .......... 1-2 Using the System .......... 2-2 Database Coverage Explanations ......
Page 62 Problems with Route Guidance ......2-34 Symbols ............2-6 System Needs Service, If ......... 2-35 Radio ............. 3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....... 3-13 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-34 Video Screen, Cleaning ........1-8...

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