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

Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer driving experience. See "Defensive Driving" in the Index of your vehicles owner manual. By taking a few moments to read this manual and get familiar with the vehicle's navigation system, you can use it with less effort, as well as take advantage of its features. While your vehicle is parked, program your favorite radio stations and XM™ channels, if equipped. Set the tone and balance the way you like them. Then when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel controls, if equipped.

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.

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 set preset radio stations, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the BAND hard key to access the band menu and select the desired band (AM, FM1, FM2, or XM1, or XM2 (if equipped)).
3. Use the tuning knob or the SEEK hard key arrows to select a station.
4. Touch and hold one of the six screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until you hear a beep or see the station displayed on the selected preset button.

To set the time, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the CONFIG hard key.
3. Touch the Clock screen button.
4. Scroll through the Time Zones until the desired time zone is highlighted.
5. Touch the Daylight Savings screen button.

The time is now set. Touch the Manual Adjust screen button if you need to further adjust the time. 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 Global Positioning System (GPS) for more information.

Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or Preset Destination, select the appropriate search area 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. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, press the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.
5. Touch the Change screen button.
6. Touch the appropriate Search Area numbered screen button that contains your final destination.

The system will return to the Destination menu.

Entering an Address

You can set a destination by entering a street address. To enter an address, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, press the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.
5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
6. Touch the Address screen button.
7. Enter the city name using the alpha keypad on the screen.
8. Select the city from the list by touching the screen button next to the correct city name.
9. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad on the screen.

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 royaloak. Use the backspace () screen button if an incorrect character has been entered.

10. Select the desired street name from the list by touching the screen button next to the correct street name.
11. Enter the address number using the numeric keypad on the screen. You may first have to select the correct range for the address number, then enter the desired address and touch the OK screen button.
12. Touch the screen button beside the correct city.
13. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The address entry is now complete.
14. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)

To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI), do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, press the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.
5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
6. Touch the POI screen button.
7. Enter the specific title of the POI in the Name space (i.e. Washington Monument) using the alpha keypad on the screen.

•	If there are POIs with the same name, spell out the name and then touch the List screen button (McDonald's restaurant vs. McDonald corporate office).

•	Select the business desired.

•	The system will list the POIs in alphabetical order or, if there are multiple POIs with the same name, the system will list the POIs in order of distance from your location.

•	Touch the screen button next to the address of the POI desired.

8. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The POI entry is now complete.
9. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

Using the Category or City selections will aid the system in finding your POI by limiting the search options.

Setting Home Destination

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the Nav  (navigation) menu screen button.
5. Touch the Memory Points screen button.
6. Touch the Register Home screen button.
7. Touch the Address screen button and then enter all address information.
8. Touch the Register Point screen button to store the home address as a memory point.

Setting Preset Destinations

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the Nav  (navigation) menu screen button.
5. Touch the Memory Points screen button.
6. Touch the Register screen button.
7. Touch one of the five preset buttons.
8. Touch the Address screen button and then enter the address information.
9. Touch the Register Point screen button to store the memory point.

These destinations are available for selection while driving.

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.
3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.

If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the DEST screen button.
5. Touch the (Home symbol) or one of the available Preset Destination symbols at the bottom of the Destination screen.
6. Once you begin driving, or if you are already driving, you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

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. From the map screen, touch the Nav Options screen button.
2. Touch the Cancel Route screen button.
3. Touch the Yes screen button to confirm cancellation.