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{CAUTION:
Looking at the moving map on the navigation
screen frequently or for too long while driving
can cause a crash and you or others can be
injured or killed. Keep your eyes and mind on
the road and avoid looking too long or too
often at the moving map on the navigation
screen. Use the voice guidance directions
whenever possible.
The navigation system allows you to do the following:
Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route
and map guidance with voice prompts.
SeePlan Route on page 4-18for more information.
Select a destination using various methods
and choices.
Receive broadcast announcements on traffic and
emergency alert communications.The information in the system may not always be
complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns,
detours, and construction zones, change frequently.
It is important to consider whether you can follow
the directions given by the system for the current
conditions.
When getting started, you may set the navigation
system to your preference using various options.
You will also need to know how to perform various
functions to begin route guidance. Reference the
following topics for further information:
To adjust screen appearance, language, clock,
English/metric measurements, or other options,
see “Main Audio Menu” underNavigation Audio
System on page 4-51.
To adjust voice guidance volume or other navigation
settings, seeSetup Menu on page 4-13.
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Setting Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the audio source screen button (AM, FM1,
FM2, etc.) and select the desired band (AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped), or WX (weather)
(if equipped)).
3. Use the TUNE/SEEK arrows to tune to the desired
station.
4. Press and hold one of the six preset screen buttons,
at the bottom of the screen, until you hear a beep or
see the station displayed on the selected preset
button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Preset Station Menu” underNavigation Audio
System on page 4-51for more information.
Setting the Time
To set the time, do the following:
1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the
e/z(Audio/Adjust) hard key.
3. Press the
8clock symbol screen button.
4. Select the 12H or 24H screen button to display the
time in standard or military time.
5. Press and hold the HOUR and MIN. (minute) arrow
buttons to increase or to decrease the time.
6. Select the appropriate time zone screen button.
7. Select the Daylight Saving Time screen button, if
necessary.
The radio will use the GPS satellite to set the time.
The vehicle needs to be in an open area to receive the
signal. See “Clock Adjust Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-51for more information.
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Preset Selection:Here you can program the audio
system’s presets to recall your home settings by
touching HOME. You can also recall the presets you
use when traveling to another area by touching AWAY.
See “Preset Station Menu” later in this section for
more information on how to store preset stations.
The Home and Away feature is not available for the
XM™ Satellite Radio source, if equipped.
Display Presets on the Map:With this feature on,
your audio system presets for the current audio source
will be displayed on the left of the map screen.
Touch ON to turn this feature on. You may also choose
to turn this feature off.With this feature on, you can recall your preset radio
stations from the map screen. You cannot store preset
stations from the map screen. You must do this from
the audio screen. See “Preset Station Menu” later in this
section for more information on storing presets.
Automatic Volume Control (AVC):To use AVC, touch
the ON button. AVC automatically adjusts the volume
level of the audio so that it always sounds the same to
you. This feature is most effective at lower volume
settings where background noise may be louder than
the audio. At high volume settings there may be little or
no change in the audio level. In some cases where
the noise level changes quickly, you may hear the audio
level changing. This is normal.8(Clock):Touch this screen button to get to the
CLOCK ADJUST menu. See “Clock Adjust Menu” later
in this section for more information.
SCREEN ADJUST:To adjust the brightness or contrast
of the screen, touch SCREEN ADJUST to display the
screen adjust menu. See “Screen Adjust Menu” later in
this section for more information.
SOUND:Touch this screen button to access the Sound
menu. See “Sound Menu” later in this section for
more information.
DSP (Digital Signal Processing):Touch this screen
button to access the DSP menu. See “Adjusting
the Speakers” later in this section for more information.
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Clock Adjust Menu
The following options are available from this menu:
HOUR/MIN.:Touch the up or down arrows to increase
or decrease the hour or minutes. If you touch and
hold one of the arrows, the numbers will advance
quickly.
12H/24H:Touch 12H to set the clock in standard time
or 24H to set the clock in military time.GPS TIME:The current GPS time will be displayed to
the right of this screen button. Touch GPS TIME to
set the navigation system time to match current GPS
time. If the seconds for the present minute are greater
than thirty when GPS TIME is selected, the clock
will round up to the next minute.
Daylight Saving Time:Touch this screen button to
increase the time setting by one hour. Then touch
GPS TIME to save the new setting. If the screen button
is light blue, the daylight savings time feature is on.
If the button is dark blue, the daylight savings time
feature is off.
TIME ZONE:The selected time zone will appear to the
right of this screen button. Touch this screen button
to toggle between time zones and select the desired
one. The time of the selected zone will be displayed to
the right of the GPS TIME screen button. To set the
clock to the new setting, touch GPS TIME.
If the system is not receiving GPS information, you can
still set the time manually as described above but
the GPS time and Daylight Saving Time features will not
be available.
Touch Return to go back to the previous menu.
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Screen Adjust Menu
The following options are available from this menu:
K(Contrast):Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) signs to
adjust the contrast of the screen.
You will see the screen change. Touch SET to con rm
the setting.
!(Brightness):Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) signs
to adjust the brightness of the screen.
You will see the screen change. Touch SET to con rm
the setting.
AUTO:This setting automatically adjusts the contrast
and brightness of the screen depending on exterior
lighting conditions.
DAY:This setting leaves the screen in day mode.
Day mode is best suited for daylight conditions.
NIGHT:This setting leaves the screen in night mode.
Night mode is best suited for nighttime conditions.
SCREEN OFF:Touch SCREEN OFF to turn off the
screen. Press any hard key to turn the screen back on.
SET:Touch SET to save your choices and exit the
CLOCK ADJUST menu.
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INFO (Information):Touch INFO while in XM™ mode
to retrieve various pieces of information related to
the current song or channel. By touching INFO, you may
retrieve four different categories of information: Artist
Name/Feature, Song/Program Title, Channel Category,
and other Additional Information that may be broadcast
on that channel. Additional Information messages
may only be available at certain times or on certain
programs. If an Additional Information message is being
broadcast on the tuned channel, INFO will appear on
the display.
Each of the four information types may have multiple
pages of text. To reach a category, touch INFO
repeatedly until the desired type is displayed. If there
are multiple pages of text for the information selected
type, the radio will automatically display all the pages for
that type at a rate of about one page every three
seconds before timing out and returning to the default
display. You may override this feature by touching INFO
to review all of the pages at your own pace.
XL (Explicit Language Channels):XL on the radio
display, after the channel name, indicates content with
explicit language. These channels, or any others,
can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).Setting Program Type (PTY) Preset
Stations
S
CATT(Category):Press the arrows to select a
category.
Once the desired category is displayed, press
TUNE/SEEK to select the category and take you to the
category’s rst station. If you want to go to another
station within that category, press TUNE/SEEK once.
Touch and hold one of the desired P1-P6 presets
to store the selected station as a preset. If PTY times
out and is no longer on the display, start again.
SCAN:Use this button to scan through the channels
within a category or scan through the preset stations.
To scan through the channels in a category, do the
following:
1. Select a category by using the category arrows.
2. Once the desired category is displayed, touch
SCAN. The radio will begin scanning within the
chosen category.
3. Touch SCAN again to stop scanning.
To scan through your preset stations, touch and hold
SCAN. Touch SCAN again to stop scanning.
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XM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
XM Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal Loss of signal Your system is functioning correctly, but you are in a location
that is blocking the XM signal. When you move into an open
area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)Your radio system is acquiring and processing audio and text
data. No action is needed. This message should disappear
shortly.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune in to another
channel.
Channel Unavail Channel no longer
availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. Tune
to another station. If this station was one of your presets, you
may need to choose another station for that preset button.
No Info Artist Name/Feature,
Song Title, CAT not
availableArtist, song title, and/or category information may not be
available at this time on this channel. Your system is working
properly.
Not Found No channel available for
the chosen categoryThere are no channels available for the category you
selected. Your system is working properly.
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Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
No Information No Text/Informational
message availableNo text or informational messages are available at this time
on this channel. Your system is working properly.
XM Theftlocked Theft lock active The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been in
another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers cannot
be swapped between vehicles. If you receive this message
after having your vehicle serviced, check with the servicing
facility.
XM Radio ID Radio ID label
(channel 0)If you tune to channel 0, you will see this message alternating
with your XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate your service.
Unknown Radio ID not known
(should only be if
hardware failure)If you receive this message when you tune to channel 0, you
may have a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer.
Check XM Receivr Hardware failure If this message does not clear within a short period of time,
your receiver may have a fault. Consult with your retail
location.
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SETTING:Touch this button to adjust the following:
LANGUAGE PREFERENCES
PARENTAL LOCK
Under LANGUAGE PREFERENCES, you can select
different languages for AUDIO, SUBTITLE and
DVD MENUS.
1. To change languages, rst select the option you
wish to change.
2. Select a language from the list given.
3. Touch RETURN to end out the menu.
Your language is now saved.
Under PARENTAL LOCK, you can select SET RATING
LIMIT and SET PIN.
To SET RATING, rst touch the button. Then, make
your selection. Touch RETURN to end out the menu.
Your selection is now saved.
To use PARENTAL LOCK, rst touch the button. Then,
enter a four-digit numeric password. Touch RETURN
to end out the menu.SEARCH:Touch this button to search to a certain
scene on the DVD. Depending on the type of DVD you
are using, this button may or may not be available.r(Rewind):Touch this button to rewind through a
scene during playback.
r(Resume):Touch this button to resume
playing a DVD.
c(Stop):Touch this button to stop the DVD.
j(Pause):Touch this button to pause the DVD.
[(Forward):Touch this button to advance rapidly
during playback.
L(Frame Advance):Touch this button to advance by
chapter during playback.
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle..........5-2
Defensive Driving...........................................5-2
Drunken Driving.............................................5-3
Control of a Vehicle........................................5-6
Braking.........................................................5-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).........................5-7
Braking in Emergencies...................................5-9
Traction Control System (TCS).........................5-9
Magnetic Ride Control...................................5-11
Limited-Slip Rear Axle...................................5-11
StabiliTrak
®System......................................5-11
Steering......................................................5-13
Off-Road Recovery.......................................5-15
Passing.......................................................5-16
Loss of Control.............................................5-17
Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V). . . .5-18
Driving at Night............................................5-19Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................5-20
City Driving..................................................5-22
Freeway Driving...........................................5-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................5-24
Highway Hypnosis........................................5-25
Hill and Mountain Roads................................5-26
Winter Driving..............................................5-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.............................................5-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out.................5-32
Loading Your Vehicle....................................5-33
Towing..........................................................5-37
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................5-37
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................5-37
Towing a Trailer...........................................5-37
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
5-1