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Traffic Events (If Equipped)
This feature provides a list of events
that are on the route or nearby.
Touch
Aand then select Traffic
Events. An OnStar connected
Navigation service plan is required.
Traffic Preferences (If Equipped)
While in Map View, touch
A, then
Settings and then Map and
Navigation Settings to access Traffic
Preferences. When Show Traffic on
Map is turned on, the feature
provides an overview of the traffic
flow using different coded colors.
The following options are available
for rerouting:
. Auto Reroute to Better Route –
The system will automatically
reroute if the system detects
there is a traffic issue ahead.
. Ask Before Rerouting (Default) –
If the system detects there is a
traffic issue ahead, it will display
a pop-up with details about the
issue. Choose to reroute or
cancel the alert. .
Never Search for Better Route –
The system will not check for a
better route until one of the
above options is selected.
Alert Preferences
Set alerts on or off during both
inactive and active guidance views.
The following alerts may be
available:
. Congestion Alerts –This alert
displays upcoming congestion.
(Available for China only)
. Road Safety Alerts –Touch to
display upcoming School Zones.
. Traffic Camera Alerts
Manage History
Touch Manage History to access the
History options:
. Clear Recent Destinations –
Touch
\to clear the recent
destinations.
. Clear Search History –Touch
\
to clear the search history. About
Touch to display software
information, such as:
.
Telenav Terms and Conditions
. Telenav Privacy Statement
. Navigation Version
Maps
The Nav application requires a map
database to run. It is stored on an
SD card that is connected to the
infotainment system. If the map
database is not available, a missing
SD card error message will be
displayed.
SD Card Error Messages
The SD card only works for one
unique vehicle. The SD card must
pass authentication verification to
be used for that specific vehicle.
Potential error scenarios and
messages include:
.The SD card has initialized for
the first time: “Once initialized,
this SD card can only be used
for navigation in this vehicle.”

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.The SD card is not working
properly: “SD card is not
functioning properly.
(Error Code).”
. The SD card is not paired with
the existing system: “This SD
card is not valid in this vehicle
for navigation. See Owner ’s
Manual for more detail or visit
your dealer. (Error Code).”
. The SD card has been removed
from the slot: “SD card has been
removed. (Error Code).”
Touch Continue to resume after the
initialization error message. For the
other messages, touch OK to return
to the Home Page.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that may appear in the Nav
application.
This indicates the vehicle’s current
location and direction on the map.
This is the vehicle’s current location
icon during inactive guidance mode.
Once a user profile is created, the
current location icon can be
customized.
This icon indicates the vehicle’s
current location and direction on
the map.
The destination pin marks the
location of the final destination.
Touch the pin to view the destination
address or to add it or remove it
from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one
more time. It will automatically time
out if no action is taken.
If equipped, smart Points of Interest
(POIs) are places of interest for
parking and gas stations.

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The progress bar provides an
overview of the route progress and
may show traffic and incidents along
the way. As the route proceeds, the
vehicle icon moves up the bar.
Touch the icon to zoom out on the
map and view the entire route.
Touch it again to return to the
previous view.
View the drive time by touching the
estimated time of arrival (ETA).
Current Location
When the vehicle is parked and not
in a Navigation session, the user
icon is centered on the map view,
highlighting the current location.
Destination
Receiving Destination Directions
from Different Sources
Destinations can be received or
transferred from different sources to
the Nav application for route
guidance. If equipped, some of
these sources may include:
.Navigation from search results.
. OnStar Advisor destination
download.
. An address from the
Contacts list.
. An application on the
smartphone that can send
destinations to the vehicle.
. An application downloaded to
the vehicle such as OnStar
Services that can send
destinations to the navigation
system.
Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints, which are
additional destinations, along the
route. To add an additional stop or
waypoint: 1. From active guidance, touch
}.
2. Search for the destination using One-Box, Voice search,
or the Quick Category icons.
3. Choose search results Along Route, Nearby, or Near
Destination.
4. Choose the desired waypoint and touch Add to Trip or
replace the current destination
by touching New Destination.
Route options are not available for
waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint, the
system will display a Destination
Arrival view. To continue on to the
next destination touch the Drive to
message on the infotainment
display.
If the vehicle passes the waypoint or
gets out of the current route, the
system will automatically reroute
back to this waypoint. At the same
time, it will show a Drive to icon
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be skipped and guidance can
resume to the next waypoint or
destination.
Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during
active guidance, the system allows
a stop to be deleted or the order to
be changed. To edit a waypoint:1. Touch
A.
2. Touch Edit Destinations. .Modify destination order by
touching and holding the
arrow until it is highlighted.
Drag to move the waypoint
up or down the list.
. Delete a waypoint by
touching
Y. A pop-up will
appear to confirm waypoint
removal. Once the request
is confirmed, the system
will remove the address
from the destinations list.
Touch
zon the top right
corner so the system can
recalculate the route. If there is only one address
in the destinations list, the
system will disable the
move and delete functions.
The system will not allow
the final destination to be
deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
map information. 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 Places of Interest
(POIs) such as restaurants, airports,
banks, hospitals, police stations,
gas stations, tourist attractions, and
historical monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the map
database may not include data for
newly constructed areas or map
database corrections that are
completed after production. Thenavigation system provides full
route guidance in the detailed map
areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is shown
on the map view. A few ways to
zoom in or out are:
.
Touch + or –to zoom in or out
on the map.
. Double tap with one finger to
zoom in or single tap with two
fingers to zoom out on the map.
. Use the index finger and thumb
to zoom out by pinching and
then zoom in by spreading those
two fingers on the map.
Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the
map scale and display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
. Pan the map.
. Use two fingers to tilt down and
change from 2D to 3D. Tilt up to
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.Rotate the map.
See Using the System 0155.
Mute
When in active guidance, the audio
prompts while using navigation can
be muted. Touch the speaker icon
on the right side of the upper bar.
A slash will appear on the speaker
to indicate voice guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen and a
navigation session is active, the
navigation system enters into an
Active Guidance View (AGV).
Map Orientation
Touch
Aon the map to access map
orientation settings. Map orientation
is 3D Heading Up by default.
Available settings are:
. 3D Heading Up (Default): 3D
map with the vehicle pointing up.
In this mode, the current location
icon will always head up and the
map will rotate around it. .
2D Heading Up: 2D map with
the vehicle pointing up. In this
mode, the current location icon
will always head up and the map
will rotate around it.
. 2D North Up: 2D map with North
pointing up. In this mode, the
current location icon will shift as
the vehicle turns left and right.
Touch the icon to change the map
type. The icon and label will also
update accordingly.
Depending on the zoom level of the
2D Heading Up and 3D Heading Up
maps, the system may automatically
switch to the 2D North Up map.
When in AGV, the entire route can
be viewed in 2D North Up by
touching the traffic bar. The map will
zoom out and readjust to display the
full route. When in 2D North Up
Route View, the Recenter icon will
appear in the middle of the display.
Touch either the Recenter icon or
the traffic bar again to return to the
previous view, either 2D or 3D. Lane Guidance
The map will display the lane
information for the upcoming
maneuver if it is available.
Junction View
When a vehicle is on the highway
and approaching the exit, an image
displays the lane that the vehicle
must stay in to complete the next
maneuver.
Quick-Turn View
When the vehicle is approaching a
turn with the next turn following in
quick succession, a quick-turn list
appears below the primary turn
indicator. An audio prompt will
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Auto-Zoom
When approaching a maneuver, the
map will automatically zoom in to
show both the vehicle icon and the
upcoming maneuver to give a better
view of the maneuver. Once the
maneuver is complete, the system
will zoom back to the previous zoom
level. Touch
Aon the map to
access Settings, then touch Map
Preferences to access Auto-Zoom.
This feature can be enabled or
disabled.
Directions
Touch the menu option next to the
next turn street name to display
Directions.
Directions displays the turns and
directions from the current location
to the final destination.
Editing Directions
Directions can be edited by
choosing
y, which expands the list
to fill the display and enters the Edit
Mode. While in Edit Mode, an
unwanted route segment can be
removed from the route by touching
Ynext to the segment. A pop-up
appears to confirm segment
removal.
When the route segment has been
removed, all segments are replaced
by an activity indicator while the
new route is recalculated. When the
recalculation is complete, the
activity indicator is replaced with the
new route segments.
Highway Exits List
TouchCto open the Exit list. This
icon displays next to the current
street name near the bottom of the
display. The icon only appears when
on a highway with defined exits. While traveling on roads with
designated exits, an Exit list may be
available. The Exit list displays the
exit number, distance to the exit
from the current vehicle position,
and convenience stops that may be
available, such as gas, coffee, food,
and lodging.
Next Maneuver Menu
When in Active Guidance, the Next
Maneuver Turn Arrow, Street Name,
and Maneuver Distance are shown
in the Next Maneuver at the top of
the display overlaying the map.
ETA, Distance to Destination, and
Traffic Indicator are displayed in a
panel pinned on the right of the
display.
Navigation Next Turn Maneuver
Alert
If the Navigation application is not
open when a near maneuver prompt
is given, it is shown as an alert.
Touch the alert to go to the main
navigation view or touch
zto
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Repeat Voice Guidance
This symbol indicates the next
guidance maneuver. Touch it to
repeat the last spoken guidance
instruction.
Incident Alert (If Equipped)
During active guidance, if the
system determines that there is an
incident ahead but there is not a
better route, the system will play a
tone and show a Quick Notice. This
will only show once per incident.
Incident Reports (If Equipped)
Incident report icons, along with
traffic flow data, display on the map
during both active and inactive
guidance.End Route
Touch Cancel at the top right corner
to end active guidance and return to
inactive guidance. If active guidance
is canceled before the destination
has been reached, a pop-up option
to Resume Trip will appear.
Resume Trip
The trip can be resumed if it was
canceled by touching the Resume
Trip pop-up option.
If the system has determined that
the destination has been reached,
either because the arrival view
displayed or the destination has
been passed, the Resume Trip
option will not appear.
Favorites
The navigation favorites can have
contacts, addresses, or POIs that
have been saved through the
favorite icon on the details view.
Accessing Favorites
In the Nav application, view the
Favorites list by touching
Hin the
search bar along the top of the Nav
map view. If the search bar is
closed, touch
}and selectH.
Saving Favorites
Favorites can be added from a
number of the system’ s applications.
Touch the favorites icon to save
content as a favorite.
Renaming Navigation Favorites
1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page and touch the
System tab.
2. Touch Favorites to access the Manage Favorites option.
3. Touch a saved Navigation favorite to access the edit icon.
Touch the edit icon to rename
the favorite.
4. Touch Save to store the renamed favorite.

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Search
Touch Search on the infotainment
display to open the search display.
It has a search field entry box, quick
category icon shortcuts, recents
icon, favorites icon, and keyboard.
Auto Complete
Enter a partial location in the field
entry box on the search display.
Auto complete will attempt to
complete the destination based on
what is being entered. Touch the
suggested item to search.
Search While in Motion with No
Front Seat Passenger Present
The search display will not allow
changes or text input with the
keyboard when the vehicle is in
motion. As a result, a display
showing three rows of the most
commonly used categories appears.
Touching the search box will
activate speech recognition.Search While in Motion with Front
Seat Passenger Present
If the system detects that the front
seat passenger is present with both
driver and passenger seat belts
buckled, touching the search icon
will display an alert message that
allows the passenger to search for a
destination as if the vehicle were
stopped.
Connected Navigation
Connected Navigation is a
subscription service that enables
certain capabilities within the
navigation system, such as Traffic,
Smart Search/Routing, and
Predictive Navigation capabilities.
The system will show an alert when
the subscription is expiring and will
ask to renew the plan.
OnStar System
With a connected plan, an OnStar
Advisor can download a destination
to the vehicle or into the built-in
navigation system.
Touch OnStar Services on the
Home Page to access the OnStar
menu. Touch Turn-by-Turn
Directions icon while on the
Services tab of the OnStar menu.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
After touching the Turn-by-Turn
Directions icon, select destinations
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the first use. To find new locations,
touch OnStar Advisor, Home
Directions, Place Voice Search,
or Address Voice Search.
Lane Guidance
When available, the system will
show the best lane(s) to be in for
the next maneuver.
Cancel a Route
If a route is in progress using either
the vehicle navigation system or the
Turn-by-Turn route, and a new route
is requested, the current route in
progress will be canceled.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
If equipped, the position of the
vehicle is determined by using
satellite signals, various vehicle
signals, and map data.
At times, other interference such as
the satellite condition, road
configuration, condition of the
vehicle, and/or other circumstances
can affect the navigation system's
ability to determine the accurate
position of the vehicle.
The GPS shows the current position
of the vehicle using signals sent by
GPS satellites. When the vehicle is
not receiving signals from the
satellites, a symbol appears in the
status bar.
This system might not be available
or interference can occur if any of
the following are true:
.Signals are obstructed by tall
buildings, trees, large trucks,
or a tunnel.
. Satellites are being repaired or
improved. For more information if the GPS is
not functioning properly, see
Problems with Route Guidance
0
181 and
If the System Needs Service 0181.
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle
on the map could be inaccurate due
to one or more of the following
reasons:
.
The road system has changed.
. The vehicle is driving on slippery
road surfaces such as sand,
gravel, or snow.
. The vehicle is traveling on
winding roads or long, straight
roads.
. The vehicle is approaching a tall
building or a large vehicle.
. The surface streets run parallel
to a freeway.
. The vehicle has been transferred
by a vehicle carrier or a ferry.
. The current position calibration
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.The vehicle is traveling at high
speed.
. The vehicle changes directions
more than once, or the vehicle is
turning on a turn table in a
parking lot.
. The vehicle is entering and/or
exiting a parking lot, garage, or a
lot with a roof.
. The GPS signal is not received.
. A roof carrier is installed on the
vehicle.
. Tire chains are installed on the
vehicle.
. The tires are replaced or worn.
. The tire pressure for the tires is
incorrect.
. This is the first navigation use
after the map data is updated.
. The 12-volt battery has been
disconnected for several days.
. The vehicle is driving in heavy
traffic where driving is at low
speeds, and the vehicle is
stopped and started repeatedly.Problems with Route
Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can
occur under one or more of the
following conditions:
.The turn was not made on the
road indicated.
. Route guidance might not be
available when using automatic
rerouting for the next right or
left turn.
. The route might not be changed
when using automatic rerouting.
. There is no route guidance when
turning at an intersection.
. Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
. It could take a long time to
operate automatic rerouting
during high-speed driving.
. Automatic rerouting might
display a route returning to the
set waypoint if heading for a
destination without passing
through a set waypoint. .
The route prohibits the entry of a
vehicle due to a regulation by
time or season or any other
regulation which may be given.
. Some routes might not be
searched.
. The route to the destination
might not be shown if there are
new roads, if roads have
recently changed, or if certain
roads are not listed in the map
data. See Maps0171.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position
on the map, park with the vehicle
running for two to five minutes, until
the vehicle position updates. Make
sure the vehicle is parked in a
location that is safe and has a clear
view of the sky and away from large
obstructions.
If the System Needs
Service
If the navigation system needs
service, see your dealer.