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2006 HUMMER H3 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...
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Section 1 Overview Overview ............1-2 Getting Started ..........1-4 Navigation System Overview ......1-2 Cleaning the Video Screen ......1-8...
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M. CONFIG (Configure) Key. See “Hard Keys” under (Tilt Open/CD Eject) Key Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. B. Directional Indicator. See Symbols on page 2-6. (Tuning) Knob. See “Finding a Station” under (DVD Eject) Key Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. D.
Getting Started The information in the system may not always be complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns, detours, and construction zones, change frequently. It is Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read important to consider whether you can follow the this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and directions given by the system for the current conditions.
Setting the Time Loading a DVD Map Disc To set the time, do the following: To load a DVD map disc, 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.
Setting the Search Area 6. Enter the city name using the alpha keypad on the screen. To set the search area, do the following: 7. Select the city name from the list by touching the 1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see screen button next to the correct city name.
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Entering a Point of Interest (POI) 7. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The POI entry is now complete. To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI), 8. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio do the following: prompt to “Proceed to the highlighted route.”...
Setting Preset Destinations 3. Touch the DEST screen button. 1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see 4. Touch the (Home symbol) or one of the “Loading a DVD Map Disc” earlier in this section. available Preset Destination symbols at the bottom If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........2-2 Configure Menu ..........2-33 Using the Navigation System ......2-2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....2-36 Maps ............2-5 Vehicle Positioning ........2-37 Symbols ............2-6 Problems with Route Guidance .......2-38 Navigation Menu ..........2-8 If the System Needs Service ......2-38 Destination ..........2-18 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-38 Colors on the Screen ........2-33...
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 •...
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Alpha-Numeric Keypad SEEK : Press the SEEK up or down arrows to go to the next or previous radio station and stay Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and there. See “Finding a Station” under Navigation Audio numbers will display on the navigation screen as an System on page 3-2.
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Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons The following touch-sensitive screen buttons will appear frequently at the bottom of a map screen: Touch-sensitive buttons, or screen buttons, are located Dest (Destination): Touch this screen button to display on the screen. After selecting a button on the screen, the Destination menu.
Maps Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation screen may cause damages. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not press directly on This section includes basic information about the map the navigation screen. database. 4. To close the screen, slightly push up on the two The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM.
Map Adjustments and Scales This red bulls-eye symbol will appear on the map to The system allows you to adjust the scale of view on show your final destination the map. The map will scroll automatically based on the after a route has been direction you are traveling.
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This symbol indicates that This symbol indicates that the map is shown with the map is shown with the North up (North Up mode). vehicle travel direction up (Heading Up mode). While in North Up mode, North will always be at the top The shaded triangle indicates North.
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 choose from the following items on the main navigation menu: Suspend Guidance Select the Suspend Guidance screen button from the Nav Menu to suspend guidance to all current and The main navigation menu allows you to choose from a...
Route Overview The following are brief explanations of the options available in each section: Select the Route Overview screen button to display the North Up: This feature orients the map with North at map with the route highlighted. The total distance the top of the map screen, regardless of which direction and estimated travel time will also display.
Voice Volume To adjust the volume of the voice prompts, do the following: Select the Voice Volume screen button to adjust the 1. Touch the Voice Volume screen button. volume of the voice guidance prompts that provide various messages as you approach points where you 2.
Edit Route Search Condition: This screen allows you to select your route preference by choosing from Fastest, Select the Edit Route screen button to recalculate a Shortest, or Alternative route. By selecting the Fastest route based on your preferences. route, you will be routed along main roads and highways, which does not necessarily mean it will be the shortest route.
Route Preview Info (Information): Touch the Info screen button to view POI information such as the POI name, address, Select the Route Preview screen button once route and phone number, if available. guidance has begun to display the map screen with the Edit: Touch the Edit screen button to select a POI as route highlighted.
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To return to previewing the route to the final destination, (Preview to final destination): Touch this do the following: screen button to view the route traveling toward the final destination. Touch this screen button repeatedly to 1. Touch the Edit screen button. increase the speed at which the indicator will trace the 2.
Navigation Setup Notify Seasonal Restrict (Restrictions): This feature notifies the driver of seasonal maneuver restrictions. Select the Nav Setup screen button to display the Nav Touch the On screen button to have a voice prompt warn Setup menu. of existing seasonal restrictions played at guidance points.
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Voice Guide in All Mode: Touch the On screen button Map Color (Night): This feature allows you to adjust to hear navigation voice prompts while in Audio mode. the nighttime map appearance. Choose between Touch the Off screen button to turn this feature off. Normal, Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4.
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Memory Points Memory Points: Choosing to add a memory point will take you to the Destination menu. You may register up to Select the Memory Points screen button to display the 30 memory points. The name, location, information, and Memory Points menu. This menu contains options icon for a memory point may also be edited.
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Register Home: Touch this screen button to access Del. Prev. Dest. (Delete Previous Destination): Touch the Register Home screen. Choose a method of this screen button to delete a previous destination. A destination entry and enter the destination you would list of previous destinations will display on the Delete like to store as home.
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. 2-18...
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Search Area: The Destination menu allows you to Change: Touch this screen button to see a more select the area to be searched for your destination. A detailed search area map with a list of states or to map of the 48 contiguous United States, including change the search area.
Address To enter a destination, choose from one of the following destination entry methods: The Address destination entry method allows you to Preset Destinations input an address by providing the system with a city name, street name, and house number. The preset destination entry method allows you to select destinations that were registered as presets 1 through 5.
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Touch the Input City Name screen button and enter in the city using the alpha keypad. See “Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for more information. Use the same city name that you would use when mailing a letter. The system will search for an entry exactly as you have entered it.
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Point of Interest (POI) As information is entered, the system will automatically search for available names, and the List screen The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method button will become available. Touch the List screen allows you to choose a destination from the POI button to view name choices and select the desired list.
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Memory Points Search for a POI by using a combination of the following three methods: The Memory Points destination entry method allows you • Type in a POI by name using the alpha-numeric to select a destination by selecting from a list of keypad.
Emergency If a memory point has been registered you can select an icon to correspond with that memory point. To The Emergency destination entry method allows you to register that memory point with a sound, touch the With select a destination by selecting from a list of Sound screen button, then select a sound.
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.
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Intersection To enter a destination using this method, enter the name of the street, but do not include name The Intersection destination entry method allows you to extensions such as N. or Drive. For example, the street select a destination by inputting the intersecting roads. name N.
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.
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Add Waypoint: Touch this screen button to add the Route Preference: This option will display the Route current destination to your current trip. The Add Preference screen. To adjust route preferences, Waypoint screen will display. Touch the Add screen touch Change. See “Edit Route” under Navigation Menu button that corresponds with where you would like on page 2-8 for more information.
Route Overview Menu Each time a destination has been selected and entered, the route overview menu can be displayed by touching the Route screen button on the map screen. After selecting one of the three routes, the road distance and estimated travel time will display. The Fastest route means you will be routed along main roads and highways, but does not necessarily mean it is the shortest route.
Navigation Options POI Selection: This option allows you to select which types of POIs will be displayed on the map. Nav Options Menu shown with a Set Destination After selecting POI Selection, the POI Selection screen Once a destination is selected and you begin your will appear and display the different POI categories.
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Suspend Guidance: This option allows you to suspend active route guidance for all current and programmed destinations. See “Suspend Guidance” under Navigation Menu on page 2-8 for more information. Cancel Route: This option allows you to cancel the current or first destination. The second programmed destination will then be used if one is available.
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Register Point: This option allows you register a marked point or memory point. See “Memory Points” under Navigation Menu on page 2-8 for more information. Add Waypoint: This option allows you to add the map destination to your current destinations. Change Route: This option allows you to change the route search condition while the vehicle is moving.
Colors on the Screen When a route has been planned, it will be highlighted on the screen in blue. Different colors are also used to distinguish between interstate freeways, state highways, county roads, major streets, and secondary streets. Highways will be shown as a thicker line than a general street.
Screen Color This feature allows you to adjust the chime volume level in your vehicle. Touch the Normal screen button for When the exterior lamps are on during the day, the normal chime volume or the Loud screen button for a navigation screen will change to a lighter background louder chime volume.
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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.
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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.
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Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle is being driven at high speeds. • The vehicle is repeating a change of direction by At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be going forward and backward, or turning on a turn inaccurate due to one or more of the following table in a parking lot.
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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. •...
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Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ........3-2...
Navigation Audio System Playing the Radio Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the audio your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, and navigation system on and off. Turn the knob to CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make increase or decrease the volume.
Setting Preset Stations SEEK : Press the SEEK up or the down arrow to go to the next or previous station and stay there. Up to 30 stations, six AM, six FM1, six FM2, six XM1, To scan stations, press and hold the SEEK up or down and six XM2, if equipped, can be programmed using the arrow for two seconds until you hear a beep.
Band Menu If the radio is on while the navigation system is in use, a smaller band menu will appear, located on the left If the radio is on while the navigation system is not in side of the map screen. This audio screen will display use, this band menu will display the current audio the current audio information, such as band and station.
Audio Menu Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): With SCV, the audio system will adjust automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive, by increasing the (Audio): Press this hard key to display the audio volume as vehicle speed increases. Touch the down menu.
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Radio Data Systems (RDS) XM™ Satellite Radio Service The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). If your vehicle has XM™, XM™ is a satellite radio RDS features are available for use only on FM stations service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States. that broadcast RDS info.
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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.
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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.
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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.
See “Radio Reception” and “XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual for more information. Playing a CD Insert a CD partway into the CD 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.
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CD Messages (Forward): Touch this screen button to advance quickly within a track. As the CD advances, elapsed time CD ERROR: If this message appears on the screen, will display to help you find the correct passage. the CD is not being read by the system. The CD could Release this screen button to play the passage.
Getting Started, Navigation ........ 1-4 Map .............. 2-25 Global Positioning System (GPS) ...... 2-36 Map Adjustments and Scales ......2-6 Map Appearance ..........2-9 Maps .............. 2-5 Memory Points ........2-16, 2-23 Menu Hard Keys ............2-2 Navigation ............ 2-8 Installing the Map DVD ........
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Ordering Radio ............. 3-2 Map DVDs ..........2-38 Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........ 3-6 Overview, Navigation System ......1-2 Route Overview ..........2-9 Route Overview Menu ........2-29 Route Preview ..........2-12 Phone Number ..........2-25 Playing a CD ..........3-10 Playing the Radio ..........
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Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons ......2-4 Vehicle Chime ..........2-34 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-37 Voice Volume ..........2-10 Using Your Home or Preset Destinations ....1-8 XM™ Options ..........3-7 XM™ Satellite Radio Service ......3-6...
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