BUICK LUCERNE 2006 Get To Know Guide

Navigation System 2006 Buick Lucerne Step by Step Information

Vehicle List
A list of vehicles that use this system appears below. If the vehicle name appears as
a link, a Navigational Supplement is available for that vehicle.

2006 Buick Lucerne

Topics Included
Section I: System Diagram


Section II: Map DVD

Loading and Ejecting the Map DVD

The Caution Screen


Section III: Setting and Deleting Destinations

Setting a Destination by Address

Setting a Destination by Point of Interest (POI)

Creating an Address Book Entry

Setting a Destination to an Address Book Entry

Adding or Changing Preset Destinations

Setting a Destination by Preset Destinations

Setting a Destination by Previous Destination

Setting a Destination by Picking from the Map

Setting a Destination by Map Coordinates

Setting a Destination by Intersection (Cross Street)

Storing Voice Tags

Setting a Destination through Voice Recognition

Deleting a Destination

Adding a Stopover

Deleting a Stopover


Section IV: Other Nav Features

Displaying POI Icons on Screen

Adjusting Route Preferences

Choosing from Multiple Route Options

Setting Detours

Avoiding Turns

Previewing the Route

Suspending and Resuming Guidance

Map Orientation

Editing and Deleting Address Book Entries

Section V: Adjusting System Settings

Changing the Language Setting

Setting the Clock

Changing from Metric Units to English Units

Adjusting Screen Contrast and Brightness

Turning the Display Off

Setting a Destination across Regions

Adjusting the Voice Volume

Restoring System Defaults

Recalibrating the System

Troubleshooting GPS


Section VI: Voice Recognition

Using Voice Commands

Troubleshooting Voice Recognition







Section I: System Diagram



Letter Name Use
A CD Slot Used to play audio CDs.

B. FULL MAP screen
button Touching this screen
button displays the screen
in full map view.
Touching the audio screen
button next to it will split
the screen between the
map and the current audio
source menu.
C. No GPS symbol When this symbol
appears, the vehicle is not
receiving a Global
Positioning System (GPS)
signal.
D. Power/Volume knob Press this knob to turn the
system on and off. Turn
the knob to increase or
decrease the volume to
the audio system.
E. North Up/Heading Up
symbol Indicates the orientation
of the screen. Touch this
screen button to change
the map orientation.
F. NAV (Navigation) hard
key Press this key to view
your vehicle’s current
position on the map. Each
press of this key cycles
you through the F
ULL MAP
tab and the current audio
source tab.
G. DEST (Destination)
hard key Press this key to access
the DESTINATION ENTRY
screen. When a route has
been planned, pressing
the button will access the
ROUTE screen.
H. RPT (Repeat) hard key Press this key to repeat
the last voice command.
I. FAV (Favorite) hard
key Press this key to access
the preset stations.
J. Map Scale Displays the current map
scale.
K. (Zoom In) screen
button Zooms in on the map.
L. MARK screen button Allows you to add a

destination to the address
book.
M. (Source) screen button Allows you to view the
audio menu for the
current audit source.
N. (CD Eject) key Ejects audio CDs.
O. Auxiliary Jack Allows you to connect an
auxiliary source to the
audio system.
P. Clock screen button Displays the current time.
Touch this button to
adjust the time.
Q. Map DVD slot Allows you to insert the
map DVD (located behind
the screen).
R. (Tune/Sound) knob Turn this knob to go to
the next or previous radio
station. Press this knob to
access the SOUND screen.
S. AUDIO hard key Press this key to access
the full AUDIO screen.
T. MENU hard key Press this key to adjust
features for sound, radio,
navigation, and the
display.
U. Seek (next) hard key Allows you to tune to the
next radio station or CD
track. Also allows you to
scan radio stations.
V. Seek (previous) hard
key Allows you to tune to the
previous radio station or
CD track. Also allows you
to scan radio stations.
W. (Zoom Out) screen
button Zooms out on the map.
X. POI screen button Allows you to display
Points of Interest (POI) on
the screen.


Section II: Map DVD

Loading and Ejecting the Map DVD

1. Turn on the ignition.

2. Press the Power/Volume knob to turn the navigation system on.

3. The CAUTION screen may appear. If it does, touch the OK screen button.


7. Touch the E
JECT MAP DISC screen button. The screen will open exposing the map
DVD slot.

8. Press the eject button next to the map DVD slot to eject the disc. Remove the disc
from the slot.

9. Load the map DVD partway into the slot. The system will pull it the rest of the way
in.

6. To close the screen, slightly push up on the two outer corners until the screen is in
position. Then push the screen in by pushing on the four outer corners until you
hear a click. DO NOT PRESS DIRECTLY ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. Pressing
directly on the screen may cause damage that is not covered by your warranty.

The Caution Screen

Every fifty times the vehicle is started and the navigation system is turned on, the
CAUTION screen will appear. When this occurs, touch the OK screen button to load
the map DVD information. All hard keys except for NAV (Navigation) and DEST
(Destination) can be accessed without touching the OK screen button. Once the
NAV and DEST hard keys are pressed, the CAUTION screen will appear and you
must touch the OK screen button to load the map DVD information.




Section III: Setting and Deleting Destinations

Setting a Destination by Address

1. Press the DEST hard key. The DESTINATION ENTRY screen will appear.

3. If you need to change the state or province, touch the (State/Province) screen
button. Does this button just show the current state? A list of all of the available
states and provinces will appear. Select the correct state or province.

4. Select the C
ITY screen button.

5. Enter the city name. The number of cities matching your entry will display in the
L
IST screen button. You can touch the LIST screen button to select a city from the
list. When five or fewer names are available, a list will display automatically. You
can touch the L
AST 5 CITIES screen button to display a list of the last 5 cities that
have been entered. Select a city from the list.

6. Once a city has been selected, the S
TREET category will automatically be selected for
entry. Enter the street name without directionals or suffixes. The number of streets
matching your entry will display in the L
IST screen button. You can touch the LIST
screen button to select a street from the list. When five or fewer names are
available, a list will display automatically. Select a street from the list.

(If you decide to enter the street name before entering the city, the L
AST 5 STREETS
button will be available. Touching this screen button will display the last five streets
entered.)

7. Touch the H
OUSE # screen button. The system will display the house number range
that is available on that street. Enter the house number.

8. Touch the G
O screen button. The map screen will display with the destination
marked.

9. Select the route preference (F
ASTEST, SHORTEST, or OTHER). The system will
calculate and highlight the route.

10. Select the S
TART GUIDANCE screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

Refer to the following for further info:
Deleting a Destination


Setting a Destination by Point of Interest (POI)

1. Press the DEST hard key. The DESTINATION ENTRY screen will appear.

2. Touch the P
OINT OF INTEREST screen button.



3. If you need to change the state or province, touch the (State/Province) screen
button. Does this button just show the current state? A list of all of the available
states and provinces will appear. Select the correct state or province.

4. To select the POI by name, enter the POI name. The number of POIs matching your
entry will display in the L
IST screen button. You can touch the LIST screen button to
select a POI from the list. When five or fewer names are available, a list will display
automatically. You can enter the city, if necessary, to narrow the list. Select a POI
from the list.

5. To select a POI by category, do the following:
a. Touch the Browse POI Categories screen button. A list of POI categories will
display.
b. Select a category (and a sub-category, if necessary). The system will display the
available POIs in that category, or, if the list is too long, the alpha keyboard will
appear. Enter the POI name. The number of POIs matching your entry will display
in the L
IST screen button. You can touch the LIST screen button to select a POI from
the list. When five or fewer names are available, a list will display automatically.
Select a POI from the list.

6. Touch the GO screen button. The map screen will display with the destination
marked.

7. Select the route preference (F
ASTEST, SHORTEST, or OTHER). The system will
calculate and highlight the route.

8. Select the S
TART GUIDANCE screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

Refer to the following for further info:
Deleting a Destination


Creating an Address Book Entry

There are two ways to add an address book entry:

1. Method I: To add the current final destination to the address book, press the M
ARK
screen button from the map screen. The system will automatically save the final
destination information in the address book.



2. Method II: Touch the A
DDRESS BOOK screen button when available on POI
information screens, destination entry screens, or POI screens. The system will
automatically save this information in the address book.

Refer to the following for further info:
Setting a Destination to an Address Book Entry


Setting a Destination to an Address Book Entry

This method allows you to select a destination by selecting an address that has been
stored in your address book.

1. Press the DEST hard key. The DESTINATION ENTRY screen will appear.

2. Touch the A
DDRESS BOOK screen button. The ADDRESS BOOK screen will
appear listing your address book entries.



3. Touch the G
O screen button next to the address you wish to select. The map
screen, with the destination marked will display.

4. Select the route preference (F
ASTEST, SHORTEST, or OTHER). The system will
calculate and highlight the route.

5. Select the S
TART GUIDANCE screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

Refer to the following for further info:
Creating an Address Book Entry

Deleting a Destination


Adding or Changing Preset Destinations

There are two ways to add a preset destination:

1. Method I: To store the current final destination as a preset destination:
a. Touch the M
ARK screen button from the map screen to add the current final
destination. The ADDRESS BOOK screen will appear.
b. Touch the N
AME screen button. An alpha keyboard will display. Enter
the name.
c. Press and hold one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name
appears in that preset destination screen button. It is now available to select from
the DESTINATION ENTRY screen.

2. Method II: To store an address book entry as a preset destination: