Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and to understand how the system works.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. See "Defensive Driving" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual for more information. Get familiar with your vehicle's navigation system so you can use it with less effort and take full advantage of its features. Your navigation system includes not only navigation, but also audio functions. While your vehicle is parked:

Entering a destination or alphanumeric text requires many steps, so you can only perform these operations when the vehicle is in PARK (P). You will notice that touch-sensitive screen buttons leading to the alphanumeric keyboard are dimmed out while driving.

Other functions may also be locked out while driving and they too will appear grayed out on the screen -- but all functions are available when parked. Some functions can be performed while driving, as long as you can do so without diverting too much of your attention from your driving.

Caution: This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings. Giving extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or killed. Always keep your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive -- avoid engaging in extended searching while driving.

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:

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.

Each time the vehicle is started and the navigation system is turned on, the Caution screen or the previous active screen will appear dependent on system power off time. If the Caution screen appears, touch 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. Once the NAV or DEST hard keys are pressed, this Caution screen will appear and OK must be pressed to load the map DVD information from the map disc.

When getting started you may set the navigation system to your preference using various options. To do so, reference the following topics:

To change the language of the navigation screens, see "Driver Information Center, DIC Vehicle Customization" in the Index of your vehicles owner manual.

To change the navigation screens from English or metric, see "Driver Information Center, DIC Controls and Displays" in the Index of your vehicles owner manual.

To set preset radio stations, do the following:

1. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired band (AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped)).
3. Use the (tune) knob or the SEEK arrows to tune to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the five 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 "Storing Preset Stations" under Navigation Audio System for more information.

See "Analog Clock" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual.

Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or Preset Destination, select the appropriate region that contains the final destination. Your vehicle must be in PARK (P) to perform this operation.

Setting the Search Area

To set the search area, do the following:

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the Change Search Area screen button.
7. Select the appropriate region numbered screen button that contains your final destination.

The system will return to the Destination Entry menu. See Destination for more information.

Entering an Address

To set a destination by entering a street address, do the following:

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the Address Entry screen button.
7. Select the street screen button and start entering the street name.

Do not enter directional information or street type, and use the space symbol screen button ( ) between street or city names. For example, the street name N. Royal Oak Rd. should be entered as royal oak. Use the backspace ( ) screen button if an incorrect character has been entered.

If five or less names are available, a list will display. If more than five 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.

8. Select the street name with the correct prefix (Dr., Ln., St., etc.) from the list.
9. Once a street has been selected the City name category will automatically be selected for entry.

If five or less cities are available for the selected street, the system will display the list of cities. If more than five cities are available the system will display the alpha keyboard. Start entering the city name. If five or less names are available, a list will display. If more than five 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.

10. Once a city has been selected, the numeric keyboard will display, allowing you to enter the house number. The system will list the house number range that is available for the street.
11. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, with the destination marked, will appear .
12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system will calculate and highlight the route.
13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

See "Address Entry " under Destination 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 the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Press the Point of Interest screen button.
7. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space (i.e. Washington Monument).

If five or less names are available, a list will display. If more than five 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.

8. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, with the destination marked, will appear .
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 "Point of Interest (POI)" under Destination for more information.

Storing Preset Destinations

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Touch the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.

Enter a destination. See Destination for more information on how to enter a destination.

6. Press the Mark screen button from the map screen to add the current final destination as a preset destination.

The address book screen will appear.

7. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard will display. Enter the name.
8. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until a pop-up confirmation displays.

The name will appear 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" under Destination for information on how to add 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 the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for 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, will appear.
7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system will calculate and highlight the route.
8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

See "Preset Destination" under Destination for more information.

Guidance will be canceled once you arrive at your final destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the final destination, do the following:

1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Press the Cancel Guidance screen button.

To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts, do the following:

1. Press the MENU hard key to enter the menu options, then press the MENU 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.

See "Voice Prompt " under Configure Menu for more information.