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2007 GMC Acadia Navigation System
Overview ......................................................... 3
Overview
.................................................. 4
Features and Controls ................................. 15
Features and Controls
Navigation Audio System ............................ 57
Navigation Audio System
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Voice Recognition ........................................ 83
Voice Recognition
Index ............................................................. 89
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  • Page 1 2007 GMC Acadia Navigation System Overview ............3 Voice Recognition ........83 Overview ..........4 Voice Recognition ........84 Features and Controls ......... 15 Index ............. 89 Features and Controls ......16 Navigation Audio System ......57 Navigation Audio System...
  • Page 2 For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited for GMC 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.
  • Page 3 Section 1 Overview Overview ............4 Getting Started ..........6 Navigation System Overview ......4 Cleaning the Video Screen ......13...
  • Page 4 Overview Navigation System Overview Screen shown with Map Disc Inserted...
  • Page 5 A. CD/DVD Slot. See CD Player on page 67 or I. FAV (Favorite) Key. See “Storing Radio Station DVD Player on page 75 for more information. Presets” Navigation Audio System on page 58 for more information. B. FULL MAP Touch Screen Button. See “NAV”...
  • Page 6 Getting Started P. Clock Touch Screen Button. See “Setting the Time” under Configure Menu on page 45 Before you begin to operate the navigation system, for more information. read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with Q. Map DVD Slot. See “Installing the Map DVD” it and to understand how the under Maps on page 19 for more information.
  • Page 7 Entering a destination or alphanumeric text requires many steps, so you can only perform CAUTION: these operations when the vehicle is in PARK (P). You will notice that touch-sensitive screen buttons Looking at the moving map on the leading to the alphanumeric keyboard are dimmed out while driving.
  • Page 8 The information in the system may not always be When getting started you may set the navigation complete. Road conditions such as prohibited system to your preference using various options. turns, detours, and construction zones, change To do so, reference the following topics: frequently.
  • Page 9 Entering an Address and Point of 4. Press and hold one of the five preset screen buttons, at the bottom of the screen, until you Interest, and Storing Preset hear a beep or see the station displayed Destinations on the selected preset button. Entering an Address 5.
  • Page 10 8. Select the City name button and start entering If five or less streets are available for the the city name. selected city, the system will display the list of streets. If more than five streets are available If five or less names are available, a list will the system will display the alpha keyboard.
  • Page 11 Entering a Point of Interest (POI) 8. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space (i.e. Washington Monument). To set a destination by entering a Point of If five or less names are available, a list will Interest (POI): display.
  • Page 12 Storing Preset Destinations 9. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name 1. If the radio is already on with a map disc appears in the screen button on the display. inserted, skip to Step 5.
  • Page 13 Guidance Volume 5. Press the DEST hard key. 6. Select one of the available preset destination To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts: screen buttons. A map screen, with the 1. Press the MENU hard key to enter the destination marked, will appear.
  • Page 14 ✍ NOTES...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........16 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....53 Using the Navigation System ....... 16 Vehicle Positioning ........54 Maps ............19 Problems with Route Guidance ....55 Symbols ............22 If the System Needs Service ....... 55 Destination ..........

  • Page 16: Features And Controls

    Features and Controls Hard Keys The following hard keys are located on the Using the Navigation System navigation system: (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the This section presents basic information needed to operate the navigation system. system on and off. Turn the knob to increase or decrease the volume to the audio system.
  • Page 17 AUDIO: Press this key to access the full Audio (CD/DVD Eject): Press the eject button to screen to change AM, FM, XM™ Satellite eject CDs and DVDs. Radio Service (if equipped), CD, DVD and auxiliary NAV (Navigation): Press this key to view your input.
  • Page 18 Alpha-Numeric Keyboard (Space): Select the space screen button to enter a space between characters or the words Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, of a name. and numbers, when available, will display on the navigation screen as an alpha or numeric Backspace: Select the backspace screen button keyboard.

  • Page 19: Maps

    Maps 3. Press the NAV hard key. 4. Touch the Insert Map Disc screen button. The This section includes basic information about the screen will open to access the map DVD slot. map database. 5. Load the map DVD partway into the slot. Map Coverage The system will pull it in.
  • Page 20 Ejecting the DVD Map Disc 5. To close the screen, slightly push up on the two outer corners until the screen is in position. When the DVD map disc is not loaded, you will Then push the screen in by pushing on the not be able to use the navigation portion of four outer corners until you hear a click.
  • Page 21 Scrolling the Map If scrolling while your vehicle is in motion, there is one scroll speed and a limited distance to scroll. You have to keep touching the map screen to scroll Touch anywhere on the for a longer distance. map screen and the scroll symbol will If you have used the scroll feature to scroll the...

  • Page 22: Symbols

    Symbols The stopover symbol will display on the map The following symbols are the most common after a stopover has symbols that will appear on a map screen. been added to the route. Your vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position and the The stopover symbols are numbered one through...
  • Page 23 The distance and time The north up symbol to destination symbol indicates the map with indicates the distance North Up, known as and the estimated North Up mode. time remaining to your final destination, depending on the option selected. While in North Up mode, the vehicle icon will follow the north direction on the map regardless of which direction the vehicle is traveling.
  • Page 24 The heading up symbol The No GPS symbol will indicates that the vehicle appear when your is traveling up on the vehicle is not receiving map and is known as a Global Positioning Heading Up mode. System (GPS) satellite signal. The shaded triangle indicates the North direction.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 Go: Select this screen button, next to the desired POI, to make this POI a destination or a stopover. 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.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: Destination

    Destination Address Entry Address Entry: The address entry Press the DEST key to access the Destination Entry screen. From this screen, destination points destination method allows you to enter an address can be entered through one of five destination by providing the system with a city name or a entry options.
  • Page 30 3. Select the state/province screen button, 6. Once a city has been selected the Street if needed, to change the current state or name category will automatically be selected province. Enter the name or enter the for entry. two-letter abbreviation. A list will display or Start entering the street name.
  • Page 31 To enter a destination by entering the street name 5. Once a street has been selected, select the first: House # screen button to enter the house number. The system will display the house 1. Press the DEST hard key. number range that is available for the street.
  • Page 32 To enter a destination by entering a cross street: 5. Once a city and a street have been selected, select the Cross Street screen button and 1. Press the DEST hard key. start entering the cross street name. If five or 2.
  • Page 33 Point of Interest (POI) To use the point of interest destination entry method by entering the name: The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry 1. Press the DEST hard key. method allows you to select a destination from the POI list. 2.
  • Page 34 5. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. 4. Select a category, and then a sub-category. The map screen, with the destination marked, The system will display available POI names will display. in the selected sub-category. Select the POI or once the Browse POI Categories 6.
  • Page 35 Address Book To use the address book entry method: 1. Press the DEST hard key. The address book entry method allows you to select a destination by selecting an address that 2. Select the Address Book screen button. has been stored in your address book. A list of your address book addresses will display.
  • Page 36 Previous Destination To use the previous destination entry method: 1. Press the DEST hard key. The previous destination entry method allows you to select a destination from a list of previous 2. Select the Previous Destination screen destination points. button. 3.
  • Page 37 From Map To use this destination entry method: 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. 3.
  • Page 38 Map Coordinates To use the coordinates destination entry method: 1. Press the DEST hard key. The coordinates destination entry method allows you to select a destination by entering latitude and 2. Select the From Map screen button. longitude coordinates. 3. Select the Map Coordinates screen button. 4.
  • Page 39 Preset Destination To use the preset destination entry method: 1. Press the DEST hard key. The preset destination entry method allows you to set a destination by selecting from one of five 2. Select the desired preset destination screen previously stored destinations. Besides voice button.
  • Page 40 Getting Started on Your Route Turn List Once you have entered a destination there are Turn List: Select this screen button to view the several functions that can be performed. Press the list of turn maneuvers for the entire route and DEST hard key to access the Route screen.
  • Page 41 Avoid: Select this screen button, next to the (Reverse Skip): Select this screen button to adjacent street name, to avoid the maneuver. go back to the start point or previous stopover. The map screen will display. The route will (Reverse Scroll): Select this screen re-calculate without that maneuver.
  • Page 42 Detour Add Stopover Detour: Select this screen button from the Route screen, then select to detour 1 mile, 3 miles, or 5 miles (1 km, 3 km, 5 km) around the current route. You may also select to detour the whole route if necessary.
  • Page 43 To add a stopover: To delete a stopover from your current route: 1. Press the DEST hard key. 1. Press the DEST hard key. 2. Select the Add or Add Stopover screen 2. Select the Delete screen button for a stopover button.
  • Page 44 Adding Destinations to the Adding or Changing Preset Address Book Destinations There are two ways to add a destination to the This feature allows you to add or change one of address book: five preset destinations. When a destination has been added as a preset destination, it will be •...

  • Page 45: Configure Menu

    Configure Menu To store an address book entry as a preset destination: 1. Press the MENU hard key then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav screen button. 2. Select the Edit/View screen button. 3.
  • Page 46 Sound Nav (Navigation) 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 58 for more information.
  • Page 47 Voice Prompt Route Preference Select the Route Preference screen button to Voice Prompt: Select the Voice Prompt screen change route options when the system calculates button to change the volume of the voice prompts a route. or to turn voice guidance on and off. Allow Major Roads: Major roads will be used Volume: Select the + (plus) or −...
  • Page 48 Edit Address Book — How to Add To add an address to the address book, see “Adding Destinations to the Address Book” under Destination on page 29. Edit Address Book — Edit/View To edit the name of an address book: 1.
  • Page 49 To add or change the phone number of an To add a voice tag to an address book entry: address book entry: 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav screen button.
  • Page 50 Map Database Information To delete the entire address book: 1. Press the MENU key then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav screen button. 2. Select the Edit/View Address Book screen button. 3. A list of all the address book entries will display.
  • Page 51 Display 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.
  • Page 52 Brightness/Contrast/Mode Auto (Automatic): Select this screen button for the system to automatically adjust the screen background depending on exterior lighting conditions. Night: Select this screen button and the system will make the map background darker. Day: Select this screen button and the system will make the map background brighter.

  • Page 53: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    Global Positioning System (GPS) This system may not be available or interferences may occur if any of the following are true: The navigation system determines the position of • Signals are obstructed by tall buildings, large your vehicle by using satellite signals, various trucks, or a tunnel.

  • Page 54: Vehicle Positioning

    Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle changes directions more than once, or when the vehicle is turning on a At times, the position of the vehicle on the map turn table in a parking lot. may be inaccurate due to one or more of the •...

  • Page 55: Problems With Route Guidance

    Problems with Route Guidance • The route to the destination may not be shown if there are new roads, if roads Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one have recently changed, or if certain roads are or more of the following conditions: not listed on the map DVD.

  • Page 56: Database Coverage Explanations

    The updates are provided by the GM Nav Disc If you need any future updates or a replacement Center at the first and second anniversary dates of disc, because the current disc is lost, damaged, or your vehicle’s delivery date. About four to six weeks needs to be updated, call the GM Nav Disc Center before those anniversary dates, you will receive a or order a new disc online.
  • Page 57 Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ......58 DVD Player ..........75 CD Player ........... 67 Auxiliary Devices ......... 82...
  • Page 58 Navigation Audio System Playing the Radio (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD the audio system on and off. Turn the knob player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way to increase or to decrease the volume.
  • Page 59 Finding a Station There are three ways to find/change stations: • If viewing a full map screen, use the ¨ © SEEK keys and the (tune) knob. You cannot change preset stations from the full map screen. FM source shown, other sources similar •...
  • Page 60 AM/FM/XM: Select the source (AM, FM, or XM, buttons to change categories. The station if equipped) screen button or press the AUDIO key information will appear on the display. See “Radio repeatedly until the desired source is selected. Menu” later in this section to add and remove XM categories from the category list.
  • Page 61 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: 1. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on. 2. If viewing a map screen, select the source screen button, press the AUDIO key, or press the FAV (favorite) key.
  • Page 62 Setting the Tone Automatic Equalization With automatic equalization you can select a TREBLE: Select and hold the plus (+) or minus (−) customized equalization setting designed for Talk. sign to increase or decrease the treble. If a station Select the Talk screen button to adjust the tone is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
  • Page 63 Radio Menu Additional Information Displayed Select the Additional Information Displayed screen button to turn station, channel, CD, and MP3 information on or off. The information will display when the screen button is highlighted. When the screen button is highlighted the system will display, when it is available, for the following;...
  • Page 64 Automatic Volume Control Remove/Add XM Categories Select the Remove/Add XM Categories screen Automatic Volume Control: With automatic button to remove or add XM categories when volume control, your audio system adjusts selecting from the category list screen. The list of automatically to make up for road and wind noise XM categories will appear on the screen.
  • Page 65 Radio Data System (RDS) XM™ Satellite Radio Service The audio system has a Radio Data System XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
  • Page 66 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™...
  • Page 67 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/retailer.
  • Page 68 If playing recorded media such as, CD-R(W) the Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught sound quality may be reduced due to CD quality, in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a the method of recording, the quality of the music personal computer and a description label is that has been recorded, recording speed.
  • Page 69 Playing an Audio CD (Forward): Select and hold this button to fast forward quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound at a muted or a reduced volume. Release this button to stop fast forwarding. The display will show the elapsed time of the track. ¨...
  • Page 70 Using a Compressed Audio CD/DVD • It is recommended that there is a maximum of 192 files on a CD-R(W) disc. Compressed Audio CD/DVD Format • It is recommended that there is a maximum of There are guidelines that must be met, when 200 files on a DVD+R(W) disc.
  • Page 71 Root Directory Order of Play The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the Tracks will be played in the following order: root directory has compressed audio files, the • The radio will not support playlist files. directory will be displayed as ROOT. All files •...
  • Page 72 When play enters a new folder, the display will If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the not automatically show the new folder name. player, it will stay in the player. When you turn The new track name will appear on the display. on the ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected File System and Naming...
  • Page 73 If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more than one CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the CD player could be damaged.
  • Page 74 (Forward): Select and hold this button to fast (Tuning Knob): Turn this knob forward quickly through a track selection. You counterclockwise one notch to go to the start will hear sound at a muted or reduced volume. of the current track, turn it again to go to Release this button to stop fast forwarding.
  • Page 75 • remote control. The DVD player can also be used The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or for the rear seat passengers with the radio off. upside down. The rear seat passengers can power on the video • The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour screen and use the remote control to navigate and try again.
  • Page 76 ® Navigation DVD Radio with Bose If there is no apparent damage, try a known good DVD. Surround Sound System Notice: If you add any label to a DVD, insert If your vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment more than one DVD into the slot at a time, (RSE) system, it has a radio capable of playing or attempt to play scratched or damaged DVDs, both CD and DVD discs.
  • Page 77 Playing a DVD Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds to turn off the navigation system, RSE video screen, There are three ways to play a DVD: and RSA. If the vehicle has not been tuned off, •...
  • Page 78 (Arrow Buttons): Use these (Stop): Select this button to stop play of the arrow buttons to move around the DVD menu. DVD. Select the play button to continue playing the DVD from where the DVD was stopped. Select this Enter: Select this button to select the highlighted button twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
  • Page 79 Audio: Select this button to display the audio options. Select the audio options that best improve sound quality. This is not available on all DVDs or when the DVD is stopped. This button may not be available for some DVD audio discs. See ®...
  • Page 80 Search: Select this button to display the search Select the button to close the screen in from the screen. Select Title or Chapter Search for DVD left and right sides. video and Group or Track for DVD audio. The Select the button to fill the screen on the left keyboard allows you to type in the title/chapter/ and right sides.
  • Page 81 ® ® Fading With a Bose Surround Sound Some DVD-Video discs only contain Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC-3) or DTS 5.1 audio tracks and may System not allow conversions into stereo modes. When using fade in 5.1 Surround mode, the left See “Adjusting the Speakers”...
  • Page 82 • To switch the RSE system to use an auxiliary The air is very humid. If so, wait about an device, do the following: hour and try again. • 1. Connect the auxiliary device to the RSE There may have been a problem while system.
  • Page 83 Section 4 Voice Recognition Voice Recognition ........84...
  • Page 84 Voice Recognition Helpful Hints for Stating Commands • When a multiple command is available, choose The navigation system’s voice recognition allows the command that best works for you. for hands-free operation of the navigation system, • Words that are in brackets are optional. ®...
  • Page 85 • Voice Tag Commands If you experience difficulty with the system recognizing a command, try saying it more The following are voice tag commands you can softly, and wait for a few seconds after access by clearly stating the commands exactly as the beep, or you may just try saying it again.
  • Page 86 Navigation Help Radio Commands The following are radio commands you can Navigation Help: This command instructs the access by clearly stating the commands exactly as system to assist with navigation commands. they are written. Display Commands Radio [band] [select] AM, radio [band] [select] Use the following display commands to set the FM, radio [band] [select] XM, radio [band] display mode.
  • Page 87 CD Commands Auxiliary Commands The following are CD, MP3, and DVD commands The following auxiliary commands can be that can be accessed by clearly stating the accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly commands exactly as they are written. as they are written. The commands are available when the auxiliary source is available.
  • Page 88 ✍ NOTES...
  • Page 89 Adding Destinations to the Address Book ..44 Database Coverage Explanations ....56 Adding or Changing Preset Destinations ..44 Destination ............ 29 Alpha-Numeric Keyboard ....... 18 Display ............51 Audio System ..........58 Driving on a Route ........27 Auto Reroute ..........
  • Page 90 ® Fading With a Bose Surround Hard Keys ............. 16 Sound System ........... 81 Finding a Station ........... 59 Installing the DVD Map Disc ......19 Getting Started, Navigation ......6 Getting Started on Your Route ...... 40 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....53 Language —...
  • Page 91 Map Adjustments ........... 20 Ordering Map Coverage ..........19 Map DVDs ..........55 Map Scales ........... 20 Overview, Navigation System ......4 Maps ............19 Owners, Canadian .......... 2 Menu Configure ........... 45 Playing a DVD ..........77 Playing the Radio .......... 58 Nav (Navigation) ...........
  • Page 92 Scrolling the Map .......... 21 Using a Compressed Audio CD/DVD ..... 70 Setting the Time ........9, 52 Using Your Stored Preset Destinations ..12 Sound ............46 Sound Menu ..........61 Storing Radio Station Presets ....8, 61 Symbols ............22 Vehicle Positioning ........

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