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2006 Buick Lucerne Navigation System Overview ............1-1 Navigation Audio System ........ 3-1 Overview Navigation Audio System ..........1-2 ......3-2 Features and Controls ........2-1 Voice Recognition ........... 4-1 Features and Controls Voice Recognition ........ 2-2 ........4-2 Index ..............1...
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual with the owner manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed.
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Section 1 Overview Overview ............1-2 Getting Started ..........1-4 Navigation System Overview ......1-2 Cleaning the Video Screen ......1-10...
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Overview Navigation System Overview Screen shown with Map Disc Inserted...
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A. CD Slot. See CD Player on page 3-10 for more L. Mark Touch Screen Button. See “Adding information. Destinations to the Address Book” under Destination on page 2-13 for more information. B. FULL MAP Touch Screen Button. See “NAV” under “Hard Keys”...
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• Set up your audio by presetting your favorite (Zoom Out) Touch Screen Button. See “Map stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the Scales” under Maps on page 2-4 for more speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you information. can tune to your favorite stations using the X.
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CAUTION: CAUTION: This system provides you with a far greater Looking at the moving map on the navigation access to audio stations and song listings. screen frequently or for too long while driving Giving extended attention to entertainment can cause a crash and you or others can be tasks while driving can cause a crash and you injured or killed.
When getting started you may set the navigation system to your preference using various options. To do so, reference the following topics: Language — English/Metric Units To change the language of the navigation screens, see “Driver Information Center, DIC Vehicle Customization” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual.
Setting the Time 3. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button to proceed. To set the time, do the following: If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, 1. Press the MENU key to enter the configure menu press the DEST hard key.
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Entering a Point of Interest (POI) If five or less streets are available for the selected city, the system will display the list of streets. If more To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest than five streets are available the system will (POI), do the following: display the alpha keyboard.
8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or 5. Select the Mark screen button from the map screen Other). The system will calculate and highlight to add the current final destination as a preset the route. destination. The address book screen will appear. 9.
Guidance Volume 3. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button to proceed. To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts, do the If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, following: press the DEST hard key. 1.
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Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........2-2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....2-34 Using the Navigation System ......2-2 Vehicle Positioning ........2-35 Maps ............2-4 Problems with Route Guidance .......2-35 Symbols ............2-6 If the System Needs Service ......2-36 Destination ..........2-13 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-36 Configure Menu ..........2-28 Database Coverage Explanations ....2-36...
Features and Controls (CD Eject): Press the eject button to eject CDs. NAV (Navigation): Press this key to view your vehicle’s Using the Navigation System current position on the map screen. Each press of this key will cycle through Full Map and the tab that This section presents basic information needed to displays the current audio source (AM, FM, CD, operate the navigation system.
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MENU: Press this key to adjust features for sound, A-Y (Accent Alphabet): Select this screen button to radio, navigation, the display, and for adjusting the time. select letters with accent symbols. This button may See Configure Menu on page 2-28 for more information. toggle to A-Z.
Maps 4. Touch the Insert Map Disc screen button. The screen will open to access the map DVD slot. This section includes basic information about the map 5. Load the map DVD partway into the slot. The database. system will pull it in. Regional Maps The screen cannot be closed until a double beep is heard.
Scrolling the Map Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation screen may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not press directly on the Touch anywhere on the navigation screen. map screen and the scroll The screen cannot be closed until a double beep symbol will appear.
Use the scroll feature on the map to set a destination. The destination symbol will See “From Map” under Destination on page 2-13 appear on the map, after a for more information. route has been planned, marking the final When scrolling on the map without a planned route, destination.
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The distance to destination The straight line to symbol indicates the distance symbol indicates distance to the final the straight-line distance destination. to your destination. This symbol only appears when the time to the destination is not available or while you are scrolling on the map.
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The heading up symbol The No GPS symbol will indicates that the vehicle is appear when your vehicle traveling up on the map is not receiving a Global and is known as Heading Positioning System (GPS) Up mode. satellite signal. The shaded triangle indicates the North direction.
Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the Map Screen Select the POI screen button to display or delete POI icons from the map. Displaying POI icons on the map lets you know where POIs (e.g. restaurants, gas stations, etc.) are located. This screen will appear after selecting the POI screen button.
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Select a POI name to receive information about the POI. From this screen you can select: Address Book, Go, or Map. Address Book: Press this screen button to add this POI to the address book. See “Nav” under Configure Menu on page 2-28 for information on editing address book entries.
Driving on a Route When a destination has been routed and you are driving on route, the map screen will automatically display the next maneuver. The pop-up will display the next maneuver direction and how many miles or kilometers you are from it. When you are approximately 1/4 mi (400 m) from the next maneuver, the screen will display the name and a detailed view of the next maneuver.
3–D Lane Guidance Dual Mode This dual screen symbol will display when the screen is in dual mode. Dual mode displays the route on half of the screen and a maneuver or turn list on the other half. Press this button to switch between dual screen and full screen which displays the entire route.
Destination Address Entry Press the DEST key to access the Destination Entry Address Entry: The address entry destination screen. From this screen, destination points can method allows you to enter an address by providing the be entered through one of five destination entry options. system with a city name or a street name.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, 7. Once a street has been selected, select the to change the current state or province. Enter the House # screen button to enter the house number. name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list The system will display the house number range will display or select the List screen button that is available for the street.
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The Last 5 Streets screen will display a list of the To enter a destination by entering a cross street, do the last five street names that had been entered. Select following: a street from the list and it will appear in the 1.
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Point of Interest (POI) 5. Once a city and a street have been selected, select the Cross Street screen button and start entering The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method the cross street name. If five or less names allows you to select a destination from the POI list.
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To use the point of interest destination entry method by To use the point of interest destination entry method by entering the name, do the following: selecting a category, do the following: 1. Press the DEST hard key. 1. Press the DEST hard key. 2.
Address Book To use the address book entry method, do the following: 1. Press the DEST hard key. The address book entry method allows you to select a destination by selecting an address that has been 2. Select the Address Book screen button. stored in your address book.
Previous Destination To use the previous destination entry method, do the following: The previous destination entry method allows you to 1. Press the DEST hard key. select a destination from a list of previous destination points. 2. Select the Previous Destination screen button. 3.
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From Map To use this destination entry method, do the following: 1. Press the DEST hard key. This destination entry method allows you to select a destination by scrolling on the map. 2. Select the From Map screen button. A map screen will display with the scrolling symbol.
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Map Coordinates To use the coordinates destination entry method, do the following: The coordinates destination entry method allows you to 1. Press the DEST hard key. select a destination by entering latitude and longitude coordinates. 2. Select the From Map screen button. 3.
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Preset Destination To use the preset destination entry method, do the following: The preset destination entry method allows you to set a 1. Press the DEST hard key. destination by selecting from one of five previously stored destinations. Besides voice tagged destinations, 2.
Getting Started on Your Route Turn List Once you have entered a destination there are several Turn List: Select this screen button to view the list of functions that can be performed. Press the DEST turn maneuvers for the entire route and to avoid turns on hard key to access the Route screen.
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The map screen will display. The route will re-calculate (Pause): Select this screen button to pause the without that street. route preview, while in reverse or fast forward scroll. (Fast Forward Scroll): Select this screen button to scroll to the next stopover or to the final destination.
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Add Stopover To add a stopover: 1. Press the DEST hard key. 2. Select the Add or Add Stopover screen button. This button will only appear if a route has been calculated. 3. Using the desired method of entering a destination, enter the stopover.
Adding Destinations to the To delete a stopover from your current route: Address Book 1. Press the DEST hard key. 2. Select the Delete screen button for a stopover to be There are two ways to add a destination to the deleted.
Adding or Changing Preset To store an address book entry as a preset destination: Destinations 1. Press the MENU hard key then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the This feature allows you to add or change one of five Nav screen button.
Configure Menu Sound Press the MENU key to enter the menu options then press the MENU key repeatedly until Sound is selected or select the Sound screen button, to make speaker and equalization adjustments. See Navigation Audio System on page 3-2 for more information. Radio Press the MENU key to enter the menu options then press the MENU key repeatedly until Radio is selected...
Nav (Navigation) Voice Guidance: Select the On or Off screen buttons to turn voice instructions on and off while traveling on a planned route. Route Preference Select the Route Preference screen button to change route options when the system calculates a route. Allow Major Roads: Major roads will be used when calculating a planned route.
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Edit Address Book — Edit/View To add or change the phone number of an address book entry: To edit the name of an address book: 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU key 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav screen button.
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To add a voice tag to an address book entry: To delete the entire address book: 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU key 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav screen button.
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Map Database Information Eject Map Disc: Select this screen button to eject or to change the map DVD. The screen will open, exposing the map DVD slot. Press the eject button, next to the map DVD slot, to eject the disc. Pull the map DVD out. The screen can not be closed until you hear a double beep.
Display Brightness/Contrast/Mode Select this screen button to change the brightness, Press the MENU key to enter the menu options, then contrast, and mode of the display. press the MENU key repeatedly until Display is selected or select the Display screen button. (Brightness): Select and hold the + (plus) or −...
Night: Select this screen button and the system will The GPS shows the current position of your vehicle make the screen background darker. using signals sent by the GPS Satellites of the United States Department of Defense. When your vehicle is not Day: Select this screen button and the system will receiving signals from the satellites, a symbol will make the screen background brighter.
Vehicle Positioning • A roof carrier is installed on your vehicle. • The vehicle is being driven with tire chains. At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be • inaccurate due to one or more of the following The tires are replaced.
• If the System Needs Service Plural names of places may be announced occasionally. If your system needs service and you have followed the • It may take a long time to operate automatic steps listed here and still are experiencing problems, rerouting during high-speed driving.
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Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ........3-2 CD Player ...........3-10 Auxiliary Devices ..........3-17...
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, system on and off. Turn the knob to increase or to CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make decrease the volume.
Finding a Station FM source shown, other sources similar If you do not want to view a split screen or you are not AM source shown, other sources similar on a map screen, press the AUDIO hard key. If viewing a map screen, touch the source screen (AM, AM/FM/XM: Touch the source (AM, FM, or XM, if FM, XM, CD, etc..) button.
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When listening to XM stations, you will be able to select all of the categories when using the right and left arrow screen buttons on the main audio screen. The categories, when removed, will not be enabled to select from the category list screen.
Storing Radio Station Presets Sound Menu This feature allows you to store up to 30 preset stations. You can mix AM, FM, and XM (if equipped). To store presets, do the following: 1. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on. 2.
Setting the Tone Custom: Press this screen button to manually change the treble, midrange, bass, balance, and fade without TREBLE: Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) sign to using the automatic equalization setting. increase or decrease the treble. If a station is weak or Radio Menu noisy, decrease the treble.
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Additional Information Displayed Then, as you drive, speed compensated volume automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to Touch the Additional Information Displayed screen overcome noise at any speed. The volume level should button to turn station, channel, CD, and MP3 information always sound the same to you as you drive.
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Radio Data System (RDS) The RDS system is always on. When information is broadcast from the FM station you are listening to, the The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS station name or call letters will be displayed on the features are available for use only on FM stations that audio screen.
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Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XM Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in the receiver is being updated and no action is required. This process should take no longer than 30 seconds. No XM signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™...
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Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XM Theftlocked Theft lock active The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer.
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If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer of the music that has been recorded, and the way the and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of CD-R has been handled.
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Playing an Audio CD (Rewind): Touch and hold this button to rewind quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to stop rewinding. The display will show the elapsed time of the track. (Forward): Touch and hold this button to fast forward quickly through a track selection.
Using an MP3 CD • It is recommended that there is a maximum of 192 files on a disc. MP3 Format • The files can be recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW with There are guidelines that must be met, when creating a maximum capacity of 700MB.
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No Folder • If the CD does not contain any playlists, then play will begin from the first track under the root When the CD contains only compressed files, the files will directory. When all tracks from the root directory be located under the root folder.
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Playing an MP3 If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more With the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot, than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt label side up.
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(Forward): Touch and hold this button to fast forward quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to stop fast forwarding. The display will show the elapsed time of the track. (Folder/Artist/Album): Select the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next folder, artist, or album on the disc.
CD Messages Auxiliary Devices If Disc Read Error appears on the display and/or the CD The navigation system has an auxiliary input jack comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: located in the upper right corner of the faceplate. This is not an audio output;...
Voice Recognition Helpful Hints for Stating Commands • When a multiple command is available, choose the The navigation system’s voice recognition allows for command that best works for you. hands-free operation of the navigation system, • ® audio system, and OnStar features.
• Voice tag Commands If you experience difficulty with the system recognizing a command, try saying it more softly, The following are voice tag commands you can access and wait for a few seconds after the beep, or by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are you may just try saying it again.
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Navigation Help Radio Commands The following are radio commands you can access by Navigation Help: This command instructs the system clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written. to assist with navigation commands. Radio [band] [select] AM, radio [band] [select] FM, Display Commands radio [band] [select] XM, radio [band] [select] Use the following display commands to set the...
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CD Commands Auxiliary Commands The following are CD and MP3 commands that can be The following auxiliary commands can be accessed by accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly clearly stating the commands exactly as they are as they are written. written.
Adding Destinations to the Address Book ... 2-26 Database Coverage Explanations ...... 2-36 Adding or Changing Preset Destinations ..... 2-27 Destination ............. 2-13 Alpha-Numeric Keyboard ........2-3 Display ............2-33 Audio System ..........3-2 Driving on a Route .......... 2-11 Auto Reroute ..........
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Getting Started, Navigation ........ 1-4 Language — English/Metric Units ......1-6 Getting Started on Your Route ......2-23 Global Positioning System (GPS) ...... 2-34 Guidance Volume ........... 1-10 Map Adjustments ..........2-5 Map Scales ............. 2-5 Maps .............. 2-4 Hard Keys ............2-2 Nav (Navigation) ..........
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Ordering Scrolling the Map ..........2-5 Map DVDs ..........2-36 Setting the Time ........1-7, 2-34 Overview, Navigation System ......1-2 Sound ............2-28 Owners, Canadian ..........ii Sound Menu ............ 3-5 Storing Radio Station Presets ...... 1-6, 3-5 Symbols ............2-6 System Needs Service, If .........
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Voice Recognition ..........4-2 Voice Recognition Commands ......4-3 Using an MP3 CD .......... 3-13 Using Your Stored Preset Destinations ....1-9 XM™ Satellite Radio Service ......3-8 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-35 Video Screen, Cleaning ........1-10...
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