key CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 3.G Workshop Manual

When the navigation system is turned on, a screen may
appear with the information below, and you must
read and acknowledge the information it contains.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others.
To help avoid a crash in which you or others could
be killed:
Always concentrate on your driving rst by keeping
your eyes and mind on the road, and your hands
on the wheel.
Follow system directions only if permitted by traffic
laws, controls, and conditions.
Before using this system, read the owner manual
and learn how it operates.
Some system controls cannot be used the when
vehicle is moving.
After you acknowledge the start up information you will
be able to access the NAV (navigation) and DEST
(destination) functions. Once accessed, you can enter
or delete information in the navigation system or access
other functions. See instructions later in this section.Every fty times the vehicle is started and the navigation
system is turned on, the Caution screen appears.
After reading the caution, select OK to load the map
DVD information. If OK is not selected, all hard
keys except for NAV (Navigation) and DEST
(Destination) can be accessed. You can also press the
NAV hard key to have this Caution screen appear.
When getting started, set the navigation system to your
preference or delete information you may have
entered using various options.
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Language — English/Metric
To change the language of the navigation screens, see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-41for
more information.
To change the navigation screens from English or
metric, seeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42
for more information.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record and store personal
information such as names and addresses. Delete
this information when selling your vehicle or returning a
leased vehicle. See “Edit Address Book — Edit/View”
underCongure Menu on page 4-40for deleting
information from the address book.
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have this feature.
Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button to
turn the ability to limit functions on and off while
driving. When this screen button is highlighted, the
following functions are limited while driving:
Music Navigator Scrolling
Radio Category Scrolling
Navigation Menu Scrolling and some functionsSee “Category” underNavigation Audio System on
page 4-57for more information. See “From Map” under
Destination on page 4-23for more information.
Some functions will remain limited regardless of the
setting.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired
band (AM, FM, or XM (if equipped)).
3. Use the
w(tuning) knob or the SEEK arrows to
tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the ve preset screen
buttons, at the bottom of the screen, until a beep is
heard or if the station displays on the selected
preset button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
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Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the analog clock
operate independently. Changing the time through the
navigation system does not change the time on the
analog clock. SeeAnalog Clock on page 3-22to change
the analog clock time.
To set the time for the navigation system:
1. Press the CONFIG key to enter the congure menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly
until the time is selected or touch the time screen
button.
2. Press the Hours and Minutes−(minus) and
+ (plus) signs to decrease or to increase the time.
See “Setting the Clock” underCongure Menu
on page 4-40for more information.
Entering an Address and Point of
Interest, and Storing Preset
Destinations
Entering an Address
Enter a destination by inputting the city name rst:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the
2Address Entry screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,
to change the current state or province. A list of all
of the available states and provinces appear.
Select the state or province.
8. Once a state or province has been selected
the City name category is automatically selected
for entry.
If ve or less names are available, a list displays. If
more than ve are available, the List screen
button displays a number. This number represents
the number of available cities. Select this button
to view the list and select a city.
9. Once a city has been selected the Street name
category is automatically selected for entry.
If ve or less streets are available for the selected
city, the system displays the list of streets. If more
than ve streets are available the system displays the
alpha keyboard. Start entering the street name. If
ve or less names are available, a list displays. If
more than ve are available, the List screen button
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displays a number. This button represents the
number of available streets. Select this button to
view the list and select a street.
10. Once a street has been selected, select the
House # screen button to enter the house number.
The system displays the house number range
that is available for the street.
11. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, with
the destination marked appears.
12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system calculates and highlights the
route.
13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Address Entry ” underDestination on page 4-23
for more information.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest
(POI), do the following:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the
iPoint of Interest screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,
to change the current state or province. A list of all
of the available states and provinces appear.
Select the state or province.
8. Enter the specic title of the POI in the POI name
space (e.g. Washington Monument).
If ve or less names are available, a list displays. If
more than ve are available, the List screen
button displays a number. This button represents
the number of available POIs. Select this button to
view the list.
9. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. A map
screen, with the destination marked appears.
10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system calculates and highlights the
route.
11. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “Point of Interest (POI)” underDestination on
page 4-23for more information.
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Storing Preset Destinations
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
Enter a destination. SeeDestination on page 4-23
for more information on how to enter a destination.
6. Press the DEST hard key, the Route screen
displays. Press the Final Destination or Stopover
screen button. The information screen displays
for that location. Press the Add to Address Book
screen button. The address book screen appears.
7. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard
displays. Enter the name. Select the Back screen
button.
8. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the
bottom of the screen until the name appears in
the screen button on the display.The name appears in that preset destination screen
button and is now available to select from the
Destination Entry screen. See “Using Your Stored
Preset Destinations” next in this section to select
it as a destination.
See “Adding or Changing Preset Destinations”
underDestination on page 4-23for more information
on how to add preset destinations.
Using Your Stored Preset Destinations
These destinations are available for selection while
driving.
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press
Oto turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map
DVD” underMaps on page 4-14for more
information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button
to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select one of the available preset destination
screen buttons. A map screen, with the destination
marked appears.
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7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or
Other). The system calculates and highlights the
route.
8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “Preset Destination” underDestination on page 4-23
for more information.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled once the nal destination is
reached. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the nal
destination:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Press the Cancel Guidance screen button.
3. Press OK to conrm.
Guidance Volume
Adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts:
1. Press the CONFIG hard key to enter the menu
options, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly
until Nav is selected or touch the Nav screen button.
2. Press the Voice Prompt screen button.3. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) screen buttons to
increase or to decrease the volume of the voice
prompts. The system responds with the adjusted
voice level.
See “Voice Prompt ” underCongure Menu on
page 4-40for more information.
Cleaning the Display
Use a soft clean cotton cloth dampened with
clean water.
Features and Controls
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed to
operate the navigation system.
Use the hard keys located on the navigation system
along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons
on the navigation screen to operate the system.
SeeNavigation System Overview on page 4-2for more
information.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions are
disabled to reduce driver distractions.
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Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:
O/n(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume to
the audio system.
Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off
the navigation system, the Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA). If the vehicle has
not been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turned
back on by pressing this knob and continues play of
the last active source.
w(Tune):Turn to go to the next or previous radio
station or disc track or chapter. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-57,CD Player on page 4-64,orDVD
Player on page 4-71for more information.
Z(DVD Map Disc Eject):Press to eject the DVD
map disc. This button is located next to the upper disc
slot. SeeMaps on page 4-14for more information.
M(Load):Press to load CDs or audio/video DVDs.
SeeCD Player on page 4-64orDVD Player on
page 4-71for more information.
Z(CD/DVD Eject):Press to eject CDs or audio/video
DVDs. This button is located under the load button.
SeeCD Player on page 4-64orDVD Player on
page 4-71for more information.
m(Tilt):Press up or down to tilt the screen.
AUDIO:Press access the full Audio screen to change
AM, FM, XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if equipped),
CD/DVD, and auxiliary input. See “Audio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 4-57for more
information.
FAV (Favorite):Press to access the preset stations.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
5(Phone):Press to access calling through OnStar®.
SeeOnStar®System on page 2-56andBluetooth®
on page 3-66for more information.
e(Sound):Press to access the Sound screen to
adjust bass, midrange, treble, and Digital Signal
Processing (DSP). See “Sound Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-57for more information.
DEST (Destination):Press to access the Destination
Entry screen to plan a destination. SeeDestination
on page 4-23for more information.
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CONFIG (Congure Menu):Press to adjust features
for sound, radio, navigation, and the display. See
Congure Menu on page 4-40for more information.
NAV (Navigation):Press to view your vehicle’s current
position on the map screen. Each press of this key
cycles through Full Map and the tab that displays the
current audio source (AM, FM, CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view. Selecting the audio
tab splits the screen between the map screen and the
current audio source screen menu. See “Audio”
underNavigation Audio System on page 4-57for more
information.
RPT (Navigation Repeat):Press to repeat the last
voice guidance prompt.
y©¨z(Seek):Press the seek arrows to seek
and scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD, and to
seek chapters on a DVD. SeeNavigation Audio
System on page 4-57,CD Player on page 4-64,orDVD
Player on page 4-71for more information.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on the
screen. When a screen button has been selected, a
beep sounds. Screen buttons are highlighted when
a feature is available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and
numbers, when available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alpha
keyboard displays when the system requires entry of a
city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons. Touch
a character to select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet):Select to enter letters with
accent symbols. This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet):Select to enter letters from the
alphabet. This button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers):Select to enter numbers.
U(Space):Select to enter a space between
characters or the words of a name.
Backspace:Select if an incorrect character has been
entered.
To make name entries easier, the system only highlights
the characters that can follow the last one entered.
For example, if a Z is entered, a T may not be available
for selection.
If a name does not display after entry, it may need to be
entered differently or the map DVD disc may not
contain that information. SeeDatabase Coverage
Explanations on page 4-56for more information.
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Scrolling the Map
Touch anywhere on the
map screen and the scroll
symbol appears. Use
this feature to scroll across
the map.
Move your nger in any direction on the map screen
and the map continues to scroll in that direction until you
remove your nger from the screen.
If scrolling while the vehicle is in P (Park), the system
scrolls initially at a slower rate. It increases if you
continue touching the map screen.
If scrolling while the vehicle is in motion, there is one
scroll speed and a limited distance to scroll. Keep
touching the map screen to scroll for a longer distance.
If you have used the scroll feature to scroll the map
and the vehicle icon disappears off the screen, press the
NAV (Navigation) key to return to the current vehicle
location on the map.
The scroll feature on the map can be used to set a
destination. See “From Map” underDestination
on page 4-23for more information.While scrolling on the map, press the GO screen button
to calculate the route from the current position to the
destination mark.
Symbols
The following symbols are the most common symbols
that appear on a map screen.
The vehicle is shown as
this symbol. It indicates the
current position and the
direction the vehicle
is traveling on the map.
The destination symbol
appears on the map, after
a route has been
planned, marking the nal
destination.
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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.
To enter a destination, choose from one of the following
destination entry methods:
Address Entry
2Address Entry:Enter either a city or street to
use the address entry destination method.To enter a destination by inputting the city name rst:
1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the
2screen button.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed,
to change the current state or province. A list of all
of the available states and provinces appear.
Select the state or province.
4. Once a state or province has been selected the
City name category is automatically selected for
entry.
Enter the City Name or touch the Last 5 Cities
screen button.
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