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2005 Buick Rendezvous 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
Index .................................................................1
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  • Page 1 2005 Buick Rendezvous 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 The information in this manual supplements the owner manual. This manual includes the latest information available at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without notice. Keep this manual with the owner manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road.
  • Page 3 Section 1 Overview Overview ............1-2 Navigation System Overview ......1-2 Getting Started ..........1-4...
  • Page 4 Overview Navigation System Overview...
  • Page 5 A. Power/Volume Knob. See “Hard Keys” under Using J. Zoom In Screen Button. See “Touch Sensitive the Navigation System on page 2-2. Screen Buttons” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. B. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2.
  • Page 6 Getting Started When getting started, you may set the navigation system to your preference using various options. You will also need to know how to perform various functions to begin Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read route guidance. Reference the following topics for further this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and information: to understand how the system works.
  • Page 7 Setting the Time Setting the Search Area To set the time, do the following: You must select the appropriate search area that contains the destination you wish to enter. Your vehicle 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the audio and must be stopped to perform this operation.
  • Page 8 Entering an Address 6. If you know the city where the address is located, touch the City screen button. Touch the Input City You can set a destination by entering a street address. Name screen button and enter the city name To enter an address, do the following: using the alpha keypad.
  • Page 9 Entering a Point of Interest (POI) 8. After entering the street name, you will be prompted to enter the address number. Enter the address You can set a destination by entering a Point of Interest number using the numeric keypad on the screen. (POI).
  • Page 10 6. If you know the city where the POI is located, touch 10. When the list of POIs that match the information the City screen button. Now touch the Input City entered is displayed, touch the scroll up or down Name screen button and enter the city name using buttons as needed to display the desired POI.
  • Page 11 Entering a Local Point of Interest (POI) 7. Touch the screen button that corresponds to the desired POI. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the audio and 8. A map will be displayed showing the location of the navigation systems on. POI.
  • Page 12 Setting the Home Preset Destination Setting Preset Destinations To set home as a destination, do the following: To set preset destinations, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the audio and 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the audio and navigation systems on.
  • Page 13 Using the Home and 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 while final destination, do the following: driving. To set one as a destination, do the following: 1.
  • Page 14 NOTES 1-12...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ........2-2 Configure Menu ..........2-32 Using the Navigation System ......2-2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....2-35 Maps ............2-5 Vehicle Positioning ........2-36 Symbols ............2-6 Problems with Route Guidance .......2-37 Navigation Menu ..........2-7 If the System Needs Service ......2-37 Destination ..........2-16 Ordering Map DVDs ........2-37 Colors on the Screen ........2-31...

  • Page 16: 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 17 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”...
  • Page 18 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 19: 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 20: Symbols

    Symbols This symbol indicates that the map is shown with North up, known as The following symbols are the most common that North 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 21: 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 22 Route Overview The following are brief explanations of the options available in each section: Selecting the Route Overview screen button will show North Up: This feature orients the map with North at the map with the route highlighted. The total distance the top of the map screen, regardless of which direction and estimated travel time are also displayed.
  • Page 23 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 2.
  • Page 24 Edit Route Condition: The Search Condition screen allows you to select your route preference by choosing from Fastest, Selecting the Edit Route screen button allows you to Shortest, or Alternative route. By selecting the recalculate a route based on your preferences. Fastest route, you will be routed along main roads and highways, which does not necessarily mean it will be the shortest route.
  • Page 25 Route Preview Info (Information): Touch the Info screen button to view POI information such as the POI name, address, Selecting the Route Preview screen button once route and phone number, if available. guidance has begun will display the map screen with the route highlighted.
  • Page 26 Navigation Setup To return to previewing the route to the final destination, do the following: Selecting the Nav Setup screen button will display the 1. Touch the Edit screen button. Nav Setup menu. 2. Touch the Next screen button. 3. Touch the OK screen button, then the Back screen button to return to the Route Preview screen.
  • Page 27 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 28 Memory Points Map Color (Night): This feature allows you to adjust the nighttime map appearance. Choose between Touching the Memory Points screen button will display Normal, Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The numbered settings vary the Memory Points menu. This menu contains options the color scheme of the map display.
  • Page 29 Preset Dest (Destination): Five preset destinations, as home. Each time you touch the home symbol from as well as one for home, may be registered or the bottom of the Destination screen, this destination edited. The five preset destinations, home, and will be calculated.

  • Page 30: 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 31 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 32 Alpha-Numeric Keypad To make your name selections easier, the system will only allow you to select a character which can follow the Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and last one entered. For example, if you enter Z, you numbers, when available to you, will be displayed on would not be allowed to follow it with T.
  • Page 33 Address Use the same city name that you would use when mailing a letter. A list of cities will automatically appear The Address destination entry method allows you to when the number of matches is small enough. If the input an address by providing the system with a house list does not appear automatically, touch the List screen number, street name, and city.
  • Page 34 Point of Interest (POI) Once the street name has been selected, enter the house number using the numeric keypad. The system The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method will list the house number range that is available for the allows you to choose a destination from the POI street.
  • Page 35 You may search for a POI by using a combination of If an arrow appears to the right or left of the item name, the following three methods: the complete name is too long for the display. Touch the right or left arrow screen buttons to scroll to the end •...
  • Page 36 Memory Points Selecting the Memory Points screen button from the Destination screen allows you to select any one of The Memory Points destination entry method allows you the marked points as the active destination. to select a destination by choosing from a list of Marked points can also be sorted by icon, date saved, marked points on the map that were previously marked.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 Intersection To enter a destination using this method, enter the name of the street, but do not include name extensions The Intersection destination entry method allows you to such as N. or Drive. For example, the street name select a destination by inputting the intersecting N.
  • Page 40 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 Destination: Touch this screen button to enter...
  • Page 41 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 42 Navigation Options 3 Routes: This option will display the map with three highlighted routes shown in three different colors for Fastest, Shortest, and Alternative route. Nav Options Menu shown with a Set Destination After selecting one of the three routes, the road distance Once you select a destination and begin your route, you and estimated travel time will be displayed.
  • Page 43 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 44 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 45: Colors On The Screen

    Colors on the Screen If the position on the map is away from the current vehicle position and you touch the Nav Options screen button, you will only have the following four options: When a route has been planned, it will be highlighted on the screen in blue.

  • Page 46: Configure Menu

    Configure Menu Contrast/Brightness To adjust the contrast or brightness of the navigation The Configure menu allows you to set up and adjust screen, touch the plus (+) or minus (–) sign screen such things as screen color, appearance, and language buttons to raise or lower the contrast or brightness to of the display for the navigation system.
  • Page 47 Vehicle Chime Clock This feature allows you to adjust the chime volume level in your vehicle. Touch the Normal screen button for normal chime volume or the Loud screen button for a louder chime volume. Language Your vehicle has been set for the English language, but you may also select French for all instructional text and voice prompts.
  • Page 48 To change the hours and minutes on the clock, do the Daylight Savings: With this feature on, the navigation following: system will automatically adjust the time for Daylight Savings. You may also touch the Off screen button to 1. Touch the Manual Adjust screen button. turn this feature off.

  • Page 49: Global Positioning System (Gps)

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

  • Page 50: Vehicle Positioning

    Vehicle Positioning • The vehicle is repeating a change of direction by going forward and backward, or turning on a turn At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be table in a parking lot. inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons: •...

  • Page 51: Problems With Route Guidance

    Problems with Route Guidance If the System Needs Service Inappropriate route guidance may occur under any of If you are still experiencing difficulty with your navigation the following conditions: system after reading this information, see your dealer for assistance. • You have not turned onto the road indicated by the system.
  • Page 52 NOTES 2-38...
  • Page 53 Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ........3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-12...
  • Page 54 Navigation Audio System Finding a Station Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to BAND: Press this hard key to access the band menu your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2, telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can if equipped.
  • Page 55 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 and six XM2, if equipped, can be programmed using the in use, this band menu will display the current audio six touch screen buttons on the bottom of each band information, as well as list the presets for the menu.
  • Page 56 Audio Menu If the radio is on while the navigation system is in use, a smaller band menu will appear, located on the left (Audio): Press this hard key to display the Audio side of the map screen. This audio screen will display menu.
  • Page 57 EQ (Equalizer): While in the Audio menu, touch the screen buttons labeled EQ1 through EQ5 to choose preset bass, midrange, and treble equalization settings. The Custom screen button allows you to choose and set the equalization levels you desire. Adjust each setting to the desired level.
  • Page 58 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 59 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 60 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 61 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 62 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 63 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 be displayed 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.
  • Page 64 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.
  • Page 65 Audio System ..........3-2 Maps .............. 2-5 Menu Navigation ............ 2-7 Colors on the Screen ........2-31 Navigation ..........1-2, 1-4 Menu ............2-7 Using the System .......... 2-2 Database Coverage Explanations ...... 2-37 Destination ............. 2-16 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-12 Ordering Map DVDs ..........
  • Page 66 Problems with Route Guidance ......2-37 Symbols ............2-6 System Needs Service, If ......... 2-37 System Overview Navigation System ......... 1-2 Radio ............. 3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....... 3-12 Vehicle Positioning .......... 2-36...

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