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2006 Mid-Size Truck Navigation System
Overview ........................................................ 1-1
Overview
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Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Features and Controls
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Navigation Audio System ................................ 3-1
Navigation Audio System
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  • Page 1 2006 Mid-Size Truck 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

    For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited for Buick Motor Division, Chevrolet Motor Division, and GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Litho in U.S.A.
  • Page 3 Section 1 Overview Overview ............1-2 Getting Started ..........1-4 Navigation System Overview ......1-2 Cleaning the Video Screen ......1-9...
  • 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 2-6. (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 Entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, and Preset Destinations To set the time, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or system on. Preset Destination, select the appropriate search area that contains the final destination.

  • Page 9: Entering An Address

    Entering an Address 9. Enter the address number using the numeric keypad on the screen. You may first have to select the To set a destination by entering a street address, do the correct range for the address number, then enter the following: desired address and touch the OK screen button.
  • Page 10 Setting Home Destination 7. Enter the specific title of the POI in the Name space (i.e. Washington Monument) using the 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the alpha keypad on the screen. system on. • If there are POIs with the same name, spell out 2.

  • Page 11: Canceling Guidance

    Setting Preset Destinations 3. Touch the DEST screen button. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the 4. Touch the (Home symbol) or one of the available system on. Preset Destination symbols at the bottom of the Destination screen. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 5.
  • Page 12 NOTES 1-10...

  • Page 13: 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 .......2-35 Navigation Menu ..........2-7 If the System Needs Service ......2-35 Destination ..........2-17 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-35 Colors on the Screen ........2-30...

  • 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 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 Dest (Destination): Touch this screen button to display the Destination menu. See Destination on page 2-17 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 Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, you will have the following two language choices: This section includes basic information about the map • ENG (English) database. • FR (French) The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The United States, Select the language at this time.

  • Page 18: Symbols

    Symbols When one of five possible destinations have been set, a circle with a number 1 The following symbols are the most common that through 5, depending on appear on a map screen. which number destination it Your vehicle is shown as is, will appear on the map this symbol.

  • Page 19: Navigation Menu

    Navigation Menu This symbol indicates that the map is shown with the vehicle travel direction (Navigation Menu): Touch the navigation up (Heading Up mode). menu screen button at the bottom of the map screen to access the main navigation menu. The shaded triangle indicates North.

  • Page 20: Route Overview

    Route Overview (Route Overview): Select the Route Overview screen button to display the map with the route highlighted. The total distance and estimated travel time will also display. Map Appearance (Map Appearance): Select the Map Appearance screen button to adjust the appearance of a map based on your preferences.
  • Page 21 This menu is divided into three sections: Map (Turn list): This feature lists information on your Orient (orientation), Guidance Mode, and Map Mode. next three maneuvers, including the distance to the turn, Touch an option’s screen button to select it. The following and street names.

  • Page 22: Voice Volume

    Voice Volume To adjust the volume of the voice prompts, do the following: (Voice Volume): Select the Voice Volume screen 1. Touch the Voice Volume screen button. button to adjust the volume of the voice guidance 2. Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) sign screen buttons prompts that provide various messages as you approach to increase or decrease the volume.

  • Page 23: Edit Route

    Edit Route Search Condition: This screen allows you to select your route preference by choosing from Fastest, Shortest, or Alternative route. By selecting the Fastest (Edit Route): Select the Edit Route screen button route, you will be routed along main roads and highways, to recalculate a route based on your preferences.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26 The following are the available options with a brief You may also touch the Default screen button to choose explanation of each: factory default speed settings as your choice. When your adjustments are complete, touch the Back screen button English/Metric: This feature switches distance to return to the Nav Setup menu.
  • Page 27 Memory Points The Auto setting will change the map appearance automatically every three months. When the desired color setting has been selected, press the NAV hard key to (Memory Points): Select the Memory Points screen view the adjusted map color. button to display the Memory Points menu.
  • Page 28 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. The Register Home screen button will change to read Delete five preset destinations, home, and Emergency are the Home.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Preset Destinations

    Once your destination entry is complete, a screen with the destination preview menu will display. See “Destination Preview Menu” later in this section for more information. To enter a destination, choose from one of the following destination entry methods: Preset Destinations The preset destination entry method allows you to select destinations that were registered as presets 1 through 5.
  • Page 31 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 32 Point of Interest (POI) Touch the List screen button to view name choices and select the desired street name, or touch the Back The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method screen button to continue to spell the street name, allows you to choose a destination from the POI list.
  • Page 33 While inputting a POI or city name, the List screen button will become available. The box at the end of the Name entry field will contain the number of items in the current generated list. Touch the List screen button to view the list of available names, or continue to spell the name to further reduce the list.

  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 36 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 roads.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40 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 closest POIs from the categories you have selected.
  • Page 41 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. Change Route: This option allows you to change the route search condition while the vehicle is moving. The following options may be available: •...

  • Page 42: Overview

    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.

  • Page 43: Screen Color

    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.
  • Page 44 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 45 Display Off This system may not be available/or interference may occur if the following happens: To turn the navigation screen off, touch the Disp Off • Signal obstructions caused by tall buildings, large screen button on the Configure menu. To turn the trucks, tunnels, screen back on, press any hard key to the left of •...
  • Page 46 Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle is entering and/or exiting a parking lot, garage, or a lot with a roof. At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be • The GPS signal is not received. inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons: •...
  • Page 47 Problems with Route Guidance To recalibrate the vehicle’s position on the map, see your dealer. Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or more of the following conditions: If the System Needs Service • You have not turned onto the road indicated. •...
  • Page 48 NOTES 2-36...
  • Page 49 Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ........3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-12...

  • Page 50: Playing The Radio

    Navigation Audio System The audio system is operated using navigation system menus. Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your Playing the Radio vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the audio that it can be added by checking with your dealer.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 the current (Audio): Press this hard key to display the Audio audio information, such as band and station.
  • Page 53 Speakers (Balance/Fade): Touch the L (left) or R (right) EQ (Equalizer): Use the screen buttons labeled EQ1 screen buttons to adjust the balance between the right through EQ5 to choose preset bass, midrange, and and left speakers. Touch the Front or Rear screen treble equalization settings.
  • Page 54 Radio Data Systems (RDS) XM™ Satellite Radio Service The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the features are available for use only on FM stations that 48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers over broadcast RDS info.
  • Page 55 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 56 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 57 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 58: Playing A Cd

    Playing a CD If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Remove the navigation map DVD from the slot and Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more return it to its case. Insert a CD partway into the slot, than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play label side up.
  • Page 59 (Forward): Touch this screen button to advance quickly within a track. As the CD advances, elapsed time will display to help you find the correct passage. Release this screen button to play the passage. (Reverse): Touch this screen button to reverse quickly within a track.
  • Page 60 CD Messages Rear Seat Entertainment System CD ERROR: If this message appears on the screen, the CD is not being read by the system. The 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 CD should play.
  • Page 61 RSE Messages NO DISC: If this message appears on the navigation screen, the DVD slot is empty. Insert a DVD or CD. The CD ERROR: If this message appears on the navigation DVD or CD should play. screen, the DVD or CD is not being read by the system. See “Rear Seat Entertainment System”, “Rear Seat The DVD or CD could be dirty, scratched, wet, or upside Audio (RSA)”, “DVD Distortion”, “Care of Your CDs and...
  • Page 62 NOTES 3-14...
  • Page 63 Address ............2-19 Database Coverage Explanations ...... 2-35 Alpha-Numeric Keypad ........2-3 Destination ............. 2-17 Audio Menu ............. 3-4 Destination Preview Menu ........ 2-25 Audio System ..........3-2 Display Off ............. 2-33 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-12 Band Menu ............3-3 Beep .............

  • Page 64: Getting Started

    Getting Started, Navigation ........ 1-4 Language ............2-31 Global Positioning System (GPS) ...... 2-33 Map .............. 2-23 Hard Keys ............2-2 Map Adjustments and Scales ......2-5 Map Appearance ..........2-8 Maps .............. 2-5 Memory Points ........2-15, 2-21 Menu Installing the Map DVD ........
  • Page 65 Navigation Phone Number ..........2-23 Getting Started ..........1-4 Playing a CD ..........3-10 Menu ............2-7 Playing the Radio ..........3-2 System Overview .......... 1-2 Point of Interest (POI) ........2-20 Using the System .......... 2-2 Preset Destinations ......... 2-18 Navigation Options ..........
  • Page 66 Screen Color ..........2-31 Using Your Home or Preset Destinations ....1-9 Setting Preset Stations ........3-3 Setting Radio Station Presets ......1-5 Setting the Time ..........1-6 Suspend Guidance ........... 2-8 Vehicle Chime ..........2-31 Symbols ............2-6 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-34 System Needs Service, If .........

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