The navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of navigation and audio system features. Voice recognition can be used when the ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

This feature only works if the map DVD is inserted. If you try to use voice recognition without the map DVD inserted, the system will display "Please insert the navigation map DVD to use the voice recognition feature."

To use navigation voice recognition, do the following:

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   Press the talk symbol steering wheel control and release it when you hear a beep. The audio system, if on, will mute.

2. Clearly state one of the commands listed on the following pages. For example, say "FM1".
3. The system will tell you the command being implemented. For example, the system will say "FM1 Radio" and change the audio system to the FM1 source.

END: Press this steering wheel control to end voice recognition or to cancel a command. To cancel a command, press END immediately after speaking the command. You will hear a beep confirming the cancellation. You may also end voice recognition by not speaking any commands. After about five seconds of silence, the system will automatically cancel voice recognition.

At times, the system may not understand a spoken command. If this happens, try again. If a spoken command is not available, the system will provide feedback based on availability.

While using voice recognition, make sure to keep interior noise levels to a minimum. Otherwise, the system might not recognize voice commands.

The system will only recognize commands spoken in English.

Voice Recognition Commands

The following list shows all of the voice commands available for the navigation system with a brief description of each. To use the voice commands, refer to the instructions listed previously.

Help Commands

These commands are universal and will enable you to use the help prompts available from the system.

Map Help: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the map screen.

Destination Help: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for entering a destination.

Guidance Help: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the guidance method.

Radio Help: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the radio.

Disc Help: This command will enable the system to provide the available commands for the CD changer.

Radio Commands

Radio: This command will change the audio system to the next radio audio source.

AM: This command will change the audio system to the AM audio source.

FM1: This command will change the audio system to the FM1 audio source.

FM2: This command will change the audio system to the FM2 audio source.

CD Changer: This command will change the audio system to the CD changer audio source.

WX, Weather Band: These commands will change the audio system to the weather band audio source.

Power On, Audio On: These commands will turn the system's power on.

Power Off, Audio Off: These commands will turn the system's power off.

DSP On: This command will turn the audio system's DSP on.

DSP Off: This command will turn the audio system's DSP off.

DSP Front Seat: This command will change the audio system's DSP to the front seat setting.

DSP Spacious: This command will change the audio system's DSP to the spacious setting.

DSP Talk: This command will change the audio system's DSP to the talk setting.

DSP Ambience: This command will change the audio system's DSP to the ambience setting.

Seek Up: This command will cause the selected audio source to seek up to the next strongest signal.

Seek Down: This command will cause the selected audio source to seek down to the next strongest signal.

Stop Scan: This command will cause the audio source to stop scanning for the next strongest signal.

CD Changer Commands

Track Up: This command will cause the CD changer to skip up to the next track.

Previous Track, Track Down: This command will cause the CD changer to go to the previous track.

Phone Command

Phone: This command will activate the factory-installed optional cellular phone system or OnStar® system. See the Cellular Phone System manual and "OnStar® System" in Section 2 of your vehicle's owner manual for more information.

Screen Commands

Screen Day Mode, Day Mode On: These commands will adjust the system's screen setting to the day mode.

Screen Night Mode, Night Mode On: These commands will adjust the system's screen setting to the night mode.

Screen Auto Mode, Auto Mode On: These commands will adjust the system's screen setting to auto mode.

Screen Off: This command will turn the system's screen display off.

Position Commands

Current Position, Current Location, Show Current Position, Show Current Location: These commands will cause the system to display the vehicle's current location on the map screen.

Map: This command will cause the system to display the map screen.

Map Commands

Zoom In: This command will cause the system to zoom in when on the map screen.

Zoom Out: This command will cause the system to zoom out when on the map screen.

Maximum Scale: This command will cause the system to zoom out to the maximum available map scale when on the map screen.

Minimum Scale: This command will cause the system to zoom in to the minimum available map scale when on the map screen.

Heading Up, Change to Heading Up: These commands will cause the system to display the Vehicle Up heading when on the map screen. The map scale should be set for under 2 miles (4 km).

North Up, Change to North Up: These commands will cause the system to display the North Up heading when on the map screen if the map scale is set to 2 miles (4 km) or less.

Map Direction, Change Map Direction: These commands will cause the system to change the vehicle's direction from North up to heading up or heading up to North up on the map screen if the map scale is set to 2 miles (4 km) or less.

Mark, Mark This Point: These commands will cause the system to mark the location as a memory point while on the map screen.

Destination Commands

Home, Go Home: These commands will cause the system to enter the Home destination, if one is set.

Go To Starting Point, Previous Starting Point: These commands will cause the system to enter the last available starting point as a destination.

Guidance Commands

Repeat Guidance, Repeat Voice: These commands will cause the system to repeat the last available voice prompt guidance command if a destination has been set.

Louder: This command will cause the system to increase the volume of the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.

Softer: This command will cause the system to decrease the volume of the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.

Voice Guidance Off: This command will cause the system to turn off the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.

Voice Guidance On: This command will cause the system to turn on the navigation voice prompts if a destination has been set.

Open Guidance, Open Guidance Screen, Open Guide, Open Guide Screen: These commands will cause the system to open the Guidance Appearance menu if a destination has been set.

Close Guidance, Close Guidance Screen, Close Guide, Close Guide Screen: These commands will cause the system to close the Guidance Appearance menu if a destination has been set.

Arrow Guidance, Arrow Guide, Change To Arrow Guidance, Change To Arrow Guide: These commands will cause the system to change to Arrow Guidance screen view in the Guidance Menu if a destination has been set.

Turn List Guidance, Turn List Guide, Change to Turn List Guidance, Change to Turn List Guide: These commands will cause the system to change to Turn List Guidance screen view in the Guidance Menu if a destination has been set.

Entire Route, Entire Rout Map, Route Overview: These commands will cause the system to display the entire route if a destination has been set.

Reroute: This command will cause the system to generate an alternate route to a set destination while on a planned route.

Detour, Detour Entire Route: These commands will cause the system to activate the detour feature when driving a planned route.

Delete Destination, Cancel Destination: These commands will cancel a destination if one has been set.

Next Waypoint Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the next waypoint location if one has been set.

First Waypoint Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the first waypoint location if one has been set.

Second Waypoint Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the second waypoint location if more than one waypoint has been set.

Third Waypoint Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the third waypoint location if more than two waypoints have been set.

Fourth Waypoint Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the fourth waypoint location if more than three waypoints have been set.

Fifth Waypoint Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the fifth waypoint location if more than four waypoints have been set.

Destination Map: This command will cause the system to display the map view of the final destination location if one has been set.

Point of Interest (POI) Commands

The following commands will cause the system to display icons if they are available on the map screen when the map scale is set to a half mile (eight-tenths km) or less.

Restaurant, I'm Hungry: These commands will cause the system to display restaurant POI icons.

American Restaurant, American Food: These commands will cause the system to display American restaurant POI icons.

Chinese Restaurant, Chinese Food: These commands will cause the system to display Chinese restaurant POI icons.

Continental Restaurant, Continental Food: These commands will cause the system to display Continental restaurant POI icons.

French Restaurant, French Food: These commands will cause the system to display French restaurant POI icons.

Italian Restaurant, Italian Food: These commands will cause the system to display Italian restaurant POI icons.

Japanese Restaurant, Japanese Food: These commands will cause the system to display Japanese restaurant POI icons.

Mexican Restaurant, Mexican Food: These commands will cause the system to display Mexican restaurant POI icons.

Seafood Restaurant, Seafood: These commands will cause the system to display Seafood restaurant POI icons.

Other Restaurant, Other Food: These commands will cause the system to display other types of restaurant POI icons.

Shopping, Shopping Mall: These commands will cause the system to display mall POI icons.

Grocery Store: This command will cause the system to display grocery store POI icons.

Gas Station, Gas: These commands will cause the system to display gas station POI icons.

Parking Garage: This command will cause the system to display parking garage POI icons.

Parking Lot: This command will cause the system to display parking lot POI icons.

Rental Car Agency: This command will cause the system to display rental car POI icons.

Automobile Club, Triple A: These commands will cause the system to display auto club POI icons.

Auto Service And Maintenance, Auto Service, Maintenance: These commands will cause the system to display auto service POI icons.

Hotel: This command will cause the system to display hotel POI icons.

Golf Course: This command will cause the system to display golf course POI icons.

Ski Resort, Skiing: These commands will cause the system to display ski resort POI icons.

Amusement Park: This command will cause the system to display amusement park POI icons.

Sport Complex, Stadium: These commands will cause the system to display sports complex POI icons.

Casino: This command will cause the system to display casino POI icons.

Marina: This command will cause the system to display marina POI icons.

Tourist Attraction:  This command will cause the system to display tourist attraction POI icons.

Winery: This command will cause the system to display winery POI icons.

City Hall: This command will cause the system to display city hall POI icons.

Police Station: This command will cause the system to display police station POI icons.

Library: This command will cause the system to display library POI icons.

Hospital: This command will cause the system to display hospital POI icons.

Park & Recreation, Parks & Recreation: These commands will cause the system to display parks and recreation POI icons.

Civic Center, Community Center: These commands will cause the system to display community center POI icons.

Convention Center, Exhibition Center: These commands will cause the system to display convention center POI icons.

Court House: This command will cause the system to display court house POI icons.

Train Station: This command will cause the system to display train station POI icons.

Airport:  This command will cause the system to display airport POI icons.

Bus Station: This command will cause the system to display bus station POI icons.

Commuter Rail Station: This command will cause the system to display commuter rail station POI icons.

Ferry Terminal: This command will cause the system to display ferry terminal POI icons.

Park & Ride: This command will cause the system to display park & ride POI icons.

Rest Area, Rest Stop: These commands will cause the system to display rest area POI icons.

Tourist Information: This command will cause the system to display tourist information POI icons.

Historical Monument: This command will cause the system to display historical monument POI icons.

Performing Arts: This command will cause the system to display performing arts POI icons.

Museum: This command will cause the system to display museum POI icons.

Bank: This command will cause the system to display bank POI icons.

School: This command will cause the system to display school POI icons.

ATM: This command will cause the system to display ATM POI icons.

Higher Education, University, College: These commands will cause the system to display higher education POI icons.

Business Facility: This command will cause the system to display business facility POI icons.

City Center: This command will cause the system to display city center POI icons.

POI Off: This command will cause the system to turn off POIs so they do not appear on the map screen.