GMC YUKON DENALI 2009 Owner's Guide

Destination
Press the DEST key to access the Destination Entry
screen. From this screen, you can select from several
options to plan a route by entering destination points.
Search Area
The Destination Entry screen allows you to select the
area included in the search for your destination.
A map that divides the 48 contiguous United States,
along with Hawaii, Alaska, and a part of Canada into
13 regions is displayed.Before selecting a method of destination entry, review
the search area map to make sure your destination
is located in the highlighted region.
Touch the Change Search Area screen button to
view the Search Area screen. Touch the numbered
screen button to the left of the search area map that
corresponds with the numbered region and to view a list
of states included in the region selected. The selected
area will be highlighted on the map. Touch the down
arrow to select CAN (Canada). Touch the back screen
button to return to the Destination Entry screen and
to store the selected region.
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To enter a destination, choose from one of the following
destination entry methods:
Address Entry
6Address Entry:The address entry destination
method allows you to enter an address by providing the
system with a city name or a street name.
If you are having trouble nding a city or a street name,
do the following:
Input the street name rst instead of the city name,
or vice versa.
Input more characters or reduce the amount of
characters to reduce or expand the available
options.To enter a destination by entering the city name rst,
do the following:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
6Address Entry screen button.
3. Select the City name button.
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4. Enter the city name or touch the Last 5 Cities screen
button.
The Last 5 Cities screen will display a list of the last
ve city names that had been entered. Select a city
from the list and it will appear in the City name area.
If using the alpha keyboard, nish entering the city
name. If ve or less names are available, a list
will display. If more than ve are available, there will
be a screen button with a number in it, it represents
the number of available cities. Select this button
to view the list and select a city.
5. Once a city has been selected the Street name
category will automatically be selected for entry.
Start entering the street name. If ve or less names
are available, a list will display. If more than ve
are available, there will be a screen button with a
number in it, it represents the number of available
streets. Select this button to view the list.
6. Select the street name with the correct prex
(Dr., Ln, St., etc.) from the list.
7. Once a street has been selected, the numeric
keyboard will display, allowing you to enter the
house number. The system will display the house
number range that is available for the street.8. Select the Go screen button. The map screen,
with the destination marked, will display.
9. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system will calculate and highlight
the route.
10. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.
To enter a destination by entering the street name rst,
do the following:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
6Address Entry screen button.
3. Select the Street screen button and start entering
the street name.
If ve or less names are available, a list will display.
If more than ve are available, there will be a
screen button with a number in it, it represents the
number of available streets. Select this button
to view the list.
4. Select the street name with the correct prex from
the list (Dr., Ln., St., etc.).
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5. Once a street has been selected the City name
category will automatically be selected for entry.
If ve or less cities are available for the selected
street, the system will display the list of cities.
If more than ve cities are available the system will
display the alpha keyboard. Start entering the
city name. If ve or less names are available,
a list will display. If more than ve are available,
there will be a screen button with a number in
it, it represents the number of available cities.
Select this button to view the list and select a city.
6. Once a city has been selected, the numeric
keyboard will display, allowing you to enter
the house number. The system will display the
house number range that is available for the street.
7. Select the Go screen button. The map screen, with
the destination marked, will display.
8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system will calculate and highlight
the route.
9. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.To enter a destination by entering a cross street, do the
following:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
6Address Entry screen button.
3. Select the Street screen button and start entering
the street name.
If ve or less names are available, a list will display.
If more than ve are available, there will be a
screen button with a number in it, it represents the
number of available streets. Select this button
to view the list.
4. Select the desired street name with the correct
prex from the list (Dr., Ln., St., etc.).
5. Once a street has been selected the Cross Street
screen button will become available. Select the
Cross Street button and start entering the cross
street name.
If ve or less names are available, a list will display.
If more than ve are available, there will be a
screen button with a number in it, it represents the
number of available cross streets. Select this button
to view the list.
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6. Select the street name with the correct prex from
the list (Dr., Ln., St., etc.). An Information screen
will automatically display.
7. Select the Go screen button. The map screen,
with the destination marked, will display.
8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system will calculate and highlight
the route.
9. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.Point of Interest (POI)
The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method
allows you to select a destination from the POI list.
iPoint of Interest:Touch this screen button to
access the Point of Interest (POI) screen. From this
screen you have two options to select/enter a
destination; enter the name using the alpha keyboard
or select a category from the category list.
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To use the point of interest destination entry method by
entering the name, do the following:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
iPoint of Interest screen button.
3. Enter the POI name.
If ve or less names are available, a list will display.
If more than ve are available, there will be a
screen button with a number in it, it represents the
number of available POIs. Select this button to
view the list.
4. Select the Go screen button next to the POI.
The map screen, with the destination marked,
will display.
5. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system will calculate and highlight the
route.
6. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.To use the point of interest destination entry method by
selecting a category, do the following:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select theiPoint of Interest screen button.
3. Select the Browse POI screen button to view the
list of POI categories.
4. Select a category, and then a sub-category.
The system will display available POI names in the
selected sub-category or if the list is too long the
system will display the alpha keyboard.
If the alpha keyboard is displayed, enter the POI
name until a list of available POIs appear. There is
a screen button with a number in it, it represents
the number of available POIs. Select this button to
view the list and select the POI.
5. Select the Go screen button next to the POI.
The map screen, with the destination marked,
will display.
6. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system will calculate and highlight
the route.
7. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.
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Address Book
The address book entry method allows you to select a
destination by selecting an address that has been
stored in your address book.
*Address Book:Touch this screen button to access
the Address Book screen. From this screen you can
select an address that already exists as the destination.To use the address book entry method, do the following:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
*Address Book screen button.
A list of your address book addresses will display.
3. Select the Go screen button next to the destination.
The map screen, with the destination marked, will
display.
4. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system will calculate and highlight
the route.
5. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in this
section for more information.
See “Adding Destinations to the Address Book”
later in this section.
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OnStar®Destination Download
OnStar®Destination Download (if equipped) is a service
available for OnStar* subscribers that makes operating
your navigation system much simpler. It allows
subscribers to request and receive navigation assistance
on-the-go.
Using OnStar®Destination Download
Press the blue OnStar button and an Advisor can locate
a point-of-interest or an address and download the
necessary information or coordinates to your navigation
system. Once the destination is downloaded, the
navigation system will search for the address in the
mapping disc’s database. When the address is found,
it will be shown on your navigation system’s screen
along with the buttons described below.
Select Go, the navigation system calculates
route(s). Select a route (i.e. Shortest Route), and
Start Guidance.
Select Map, the navigation system displays the
Destination Map Screen.
Select Call, the navigation system initiates a call
to your destination with your Bluetooth phone
(if available) or OnStar Hands-Free Calling
(if minutes are available).OnStar Download Screen
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Select Add to Address Book, the navigation system
copies the downloaded destination to the address
book and displays the new address book entry.
Select Back, the navigation system cancels your
OnStar Destination Download and returns to the
previous screen. The downloaded address will not
be added to the previous destinations.
Route Guidance Not Active
If an OnStar destination is downloaded while route
guidance is not active, the navigation system displays
an OnStar Destination Download Screen and operations
will continue as outlined in the Using OnStar Destination
Download section:
Route Guidance Active
If OnStar downloads a destination while route guidance
is already active, the navigation system adds the
downloaded destination as the next waypoint in the
existing route. All features such as Call and Add to
Address Book will be available for the waypoint.
Refer to the section on Waypoints for more information.
Previous Destinations
Previous OnStar Destination Downloads are saved
under Previous Destinations in the navigation
system where they can be accessed or saved to
the address book.
Start Guidance Screen
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Important Notes regarding OnStar Destination Download:
The map disc must be installed in the radio for
OnStar Destination Download to function.
If the navigation system is turned off when the
destination download is attempted, the navigation
system will automatically turn on and display the
OnStar Destination Download Screen. The radio will
remain on after the download occurs.
If the navigation system is turned off when the
destination download is attempted, the navigation
system will automatically turn on and display the
OnStar Destination Download Screen. The radio
remains on after the download occurs.
If OnStar downloads a destination and the address is
not found in the mapping disc’s database and routing
by coordinates is not available, the Go and Map
buttons gray out and routing will not be available.
Press the blue OnStar button for further assistance.
The Call button grays out when there is no phone
number available for your destination and while
connected to OnStar.
Map Destination Screen Functions
If the map screen is used to show destination, it will
have map screen capabilities such as Go, Mark, Zoom,
Scroll, etc. The address is shown at the top of the
screen.
Destination Map Screen
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