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.The road is very rough. Try the
disc again when the road is
smoother.
.The disc is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
.The air is very humid. Try the
disc again later.
.There was a problem while
burning the disc.
.The label is caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, try
a known good CD.
If any error continues, contact your
dealer.
USB
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage or Certified
Windows Vista®/Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP) device can be
connected to the USB port. The USB port is in the center
console.
The USB icon displays when the
USB device is connected.
USB Media Formats
The USB port will support the
following media formats:
.MP3
.Unprotected WMA
.Unprotected AAC
Gracenote®
Gracenote technology embedded
into the radio helps manage and
navigate the USB device music
collection. When a USB device is
connected to the radio, Gracenote
identifies the music collection and
delivers the correct album, artist
name, genres, and cover art on the
screen. If information is missing,
Gracenote will fill it in.
Searching Music Library Using
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition:
Gracenote
improves music search and
navigation by identifying bands,
artists, and albums names that may
be hard to pronounce, irregular
spellings, and nicknames. For
example, Gracenote helps the
system understand artist names like
“INXS” or“Mötley Crüe.” It also
allows the use of names like: “The
Boss,” “G.N.R,” “The Fab Four,” and
thousands of other famous artist
nicknames as voice commands to
access music. See Voice
Recognition on page 79.
Normalization: Normalization helps
to improve the voice recognition
accuracy for titles that sound similar.
It also helps group long lists of
genres into 10 common genres.
For example, there may be multiple
rock genres in the media library;
normalization will group all those
into one rock genre. Normalization
default is off.

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When selecting Bluetooth audio as
a source, the radio may source to
the Bluetooth Audio Paused screen
with no audio playing. Press play on
the device or push
kto begin
playback. This may happen
depending on how the device
communicates over Bluetooth.
Some phones support sending
Bluetooth music information to
display on the radio. When the radio
receives this information, it will
check to see if any album art is
available and display it.
When playing music on the radio
from a Bluetooth device, make sure
the Bluetooth device is unlocked
and the intended music application
is showing on the home screen.
For iPhone/iPod touch and iPad
devices, Bluetooth Audio will not
work if the device is connected
through the USB and Bluetooth at
the same time.
Rear Seat
Infotainment
Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System
The vehicle may be equipped with a
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system. The RSE system
works with the vehicle's infotainment
system.
The RSE system includes a radio
with a DVD player, two rear seat
video display screens, audio/video
jacks, two wireless headphones,
and a remote control.
To use the rear seat displays:
1. Insert a DVD into the navigation radio or an attached auxiliary
video source.
2. Press Rear Screens from theHome Page to display the AV
screen.
3. Press Display 1 for left videoscreen or Display 2 for right
video.

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Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press to turn the video
screens on and off.
P(Illumination): Press to turn the
remote control backlight on. The
backlight times out after several
seconds if no other button is
pressed.
v(Title): Press to return to the
main menu of the DVD. This
function could vary for each disc.
y(Main Menu): Press to access
the DVD menu. The DVD menu is
different on every DVD. Use the
navigation arrows to move the
cursor. After making a selection
press the enter button. This button
only operates when using a DVD.
n,q,p,o(Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.
r(Enter): Press to select the
highlighted choice in any menu.
z(Display Menu): Press to adjust
the brightness, screen display
mode, and display the
language menu.
q(Return): Press to exit the
current active menu and return to
the previous menu. This button
operates only when the display
menu or a DVD menu is active.
c(Stop): Press to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD.
Press twice to return to the
beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause): Press to start
playing a DVD. Press to pause a
DVD while it is playing. Press again
to continue playing. Depending on the infotainment
system in the vehicle, DVD
playback may be slowed down by
pressing
sthen[. Reverse
slow play by pressing
sthenr.
Press
sagain to cancel slow play.
t(Previous Track/Chapter):
Press to go to the start of the
current track or chapter. Press again
to go to the previous track or
chapter. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
u(Next Track/Chapter): Press to
go to the beginning of the next
chapter or track. This button might
not work when the DVD is playing
the copyright information or the
previews.

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It might be necessary to turn off the
DVD player when operating one of
these devices in or near the vehicle.
*Excludes the OnStar
®System (if
equipped).
Cleaning the RSE Seatback
Console
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water to clean the RSE
seatback console surface.
Cleaning the Video Screen
Use only a clean cloth dampened
with clean water. Use care when
touching or cleaning the screen as
damage could result.
Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Press the NAV button on the
faceplate or press the Navigation
button on the Home Page to access
the navigation map.
Press the NAV button again to
change between alternative views of
the normal split and full map views.
The Menu screen button at the
bottom right side of the display
accesses the Navigation Menu.
The touch-sensitive buttons
available are:

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Heading Indicator
Press Heading Indicator to display
the Map View. There are three
indicator settings:
.2D North Up: Displays North at
the top of the map screen
regardless of the direction the
vehicle is traveling.
.2D Heading Up: Displays the
direction the vehicle is traveling.
The shaded triangle icon points
North.
.3D Heading Up: Is the same as
2D Heading Up, but the map is
in 3D.Map Modes
Press to change the view of the
maps while using the navigation
function. The system offers a variety
of full and split views. Some views
are only selectable when route
guidance is active.
An alternative method to change the
view of the maps would be to press
the map mode icon. Traffic
Press Traffic to display the Traffic
Menu. Press the desired option.
Options available are:
.All Traffic Events: Press to view
all reported traffic events while
on or off a planned route.
.Traffic Events on Route: Press
to view traffic events while on a
planned route.
.Traffic Settings: Press to
customize traffic options. This
feature can also be accessed by
pressing the traffic light screen
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Map Scales
There are two methods to change
the map scale:
.Turn the SELECT/Multifunction
knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to zoom out
or in.
.Press the Map Scale + or
−button on the bottom corners
of the map screen to change the
zoom level.
The map scale bar times out if
the zoom level is not changed
within a few seconds. The scale can be configured for
English or metric units. To change
from English to metric, see
“Driver
Information Center (DIC)” in the
owner manual.
Scroll Features
.To scroll within the map, touch
anywhere on the map screen
and the scroll symbol displays.
.Tap the map to center at that
location on the screen.
.Press and hold the screen in
any direction outside the scroll
symbol to scroll the map in that
direction.
.Scroll speed increases when
touching closer to the edge of
the screen.
.Press NAV on the faceplate to
exit map scrolling and return to
the current vehicle location on
the map.
Press the cycling arrows located at
the top of the map screen to toggle
from the normal top bar (Home and
Fav) to the audio information bar.
Maps
This section includes basic
information about the map
database.
The data is stored in the internal
flash memory used in the navigation
system.

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Detailed Areas
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include
information such as street names,
street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes
all major highways, service roads,
and residential roads. The detailed
areas include points of interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments. The map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections after the
production of the infotainment
system. The navigation system
provides full route guidance in the
detailed map areas.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that appear on a map
screen.
The vehicle symbol indicates the
current position and heading
direction of the vehicle on the map.
The destination symbol marks the
final destination after a route has
been planned.
The waypoint symbol marks one or
more set waypoints.
A waypoint is a stopover destination
point added to the planned route.

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Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, display on the navigation
screen as alpha/numeric keyboards.
The alpha keyboard displays when
data needs to be entered.
QWERTY or ABCDEF:Press to
toggle between QWERTY or
ABCDEF keyboard character
layouts.
Symbols: Use to select symbols.
Space: Use to enter a space
between characters or the words of
a name.
Delete: Press to delete an incorrect
character that has been selected. Address Entry
Press the Address screen button to
display the Enter Address screen.
Set a route by entering the state
name, city name, street name,
house number, and intersection.
If no state or province has been
entered previously, the city and
state fields are not available. Press
the screen button at the right of the
city name to select a state or
province.
If the state or province was
previously set and is displayed,
press the screen button at the right
of the city name to change the
selected state or province.To make name selection easier, the
system highlights only characters
that are available after the
previously entered one.
State:
Enter a state name.
City: Enter a city name.
Street: Enter a street name.
House No.: Enter a valid address
number.
Intersection: Enter a street name
that intersects with the selected
street.

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Detour
Press Detour to display the route
detour options. Select to detour
the whole route or by a specific
distance.
Route Options
This feature can be accessed from
the Destination Confirmation Menu
and Destination Menu with Route
Guidance Active. See“Destination
Confirmation” for more information.
Voice Prompt
Select Voice Prompt to view options
to disable or manage navigation
voice prompts and traffic alert
prompts.
Waypoints
Up to three waypoints can be added
to the current route. The waypoints
can be sorted (moved) or deleted.
To add a waypoint:
1. From the Destination List menu, press Add Waypoint.
2. Enter the waypoint by any of the add destination methods. The
system calculates and highlights
the route and the route can be
started.
3. To add more waypoints, press Add Waypoint to add the
waypoint in the order desired on
the route.
To delete a waypoint:
1. From the Destination menu, press Destination List.
2. Press Delete Waypoints.3. Select the waypoints to be deleted. Press the Delete screen
button.
The Sort Waypoint feature allows
reorganization of the destination list.
To sort a waypoint:
1. From the Destination menu, press Destination List.
2. Press Sort Waypoints.
3. Select the waypoint to move.
4. Select the location to move the waypoint to.
Instead of deleting individual
waypoints, select Delete All
Waypoints to delete all waypoints at
the same time.

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To save a destination list as a
favorite route, select Save as
Favorite Route.
OnStar®Destination
Download
The destination download lets an
OnStar®subscriber ask an OnStar
Advisor to download a destination to
the navigation system. OnStar will
send address information and
location coordinates of the
destination into the navigation
system.
Using Destination Download
If the navigation radio screen is
turned off before a download, the
system automatically turns the
screen on and displays a download
confirmation message. The radio
remains on after the download.
The navigation system displays
“Please wait” as the address is
searched within the map database. If the address is not found within the
map database, the system may use
latitude and longitude coordinates to
locate the destination.
If the system is unable to locate the
address, the Destination Not Found
screen displays.
Route Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
not active, the navigation system
displays a pop-up screen with the
following screen functions:
Start Guidance:
Press to
start route calculation to the
destination(s) received. Show on Map:
Press to display the
Map Screen.
Call: Press to initiate a call with
Bluetooth Phone (if available) or
OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
Save as Home: Press to set an
address as a home destination.
Save: Press to save the
downloaded destination to the
address book.
Route Guidance Active
If an OnStar destination is
downloaded while route guidance is
already active, the system displays
a pop-up screen with the following
screen function:
.Press Start Guidance; the
navigation system adds the
downloaded destination before
the next waypoint of the existing
route (closest to the current
vehicle position).