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Press the CONFIG hard key to access this menu, allowing adjustment of several of the systems features and preferences.

Bluetooth®

(Bluetooth®): Touch this screen button to access the Bluetooth® setup screen. See Bluetooth® Phone for more information on the Bluetooth® system.

Audio

Touch the Audio screen button to access a screen where several audio features may be turned on and off and several options are available for adjustment. The screen buttons next to each selected option will be highlighted when on. The items on this menu will depend on which audio source is playing.

See Navigation Audio System for more information on each feature.


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Auto Store: Touch this button to turn the Auto Store on for the current audio source selected. When on, this button will appear on the main audio screen. This button is not available when in XM™.

Info (Information): This button is only available when in FM or XM™. Select this button to turn information on. The information will change depending on the audio source is selected. When on, the Info screen button will be available to select from the audio main menu.

Category: This information will change depending on what audio source is selected. This button is only available when you are using the FM or XM™ audio modes. Touch this button to turn the Category function on. When on, the button will be available to select from the audio main menu.

(CD/MP3 Controls): This button is only available when you are using the CD or MP3 audio modes. When on, these screen buttons, rewind, fast forward, play, pause, previous folder, and next folder, will be available to select from the audio main menu.

Traffic: This button is only available when you are using the FM or CD/DVD audio modes. When on, the Navigation System will search for stations that broadcast traffic announcements.

The following screen buttons are only available for video DVDs:

Audio Language: Select this button to view a list of language choices. Select the desired language to change the spoken language. The list of languages will depend on the languages supported by the disc.

Subtitle Language: Select this button to view a list of languages to choose for subtitles. Select the language desired. The list of languages will depend on the languages supported by the disc.

Menu Language: Select this button to view a list of languages to choose for the DVD menu text. The list of languages will depend on the languages supported by the disc.

Parental Level: Select this button if you choose to set up parental protection. Use the keypad to enter the password. Select from options such as change level and change password, as necessary.

Navigation Set Up

(Navigation Set Up): Touch this screen button to access the NAVIGATION SET UP screen.


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From this menu, several options are available for adjustment:

 2D/3D View: This option allows you to change the view of the map screen and the guidance screen between a 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional view. When changing the map to the 3-dimensional view, use the up/down arrows to change the angle of the map. Select Default to return to the factory settings (2-dimensional).
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 Quick POI Selection: This option allows you to set six Point of Interest (POI) categories that you can select from while driving.


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To set the Quick POI selection, do the following:

  1. Select the Quick POI Selection screen button.
  2. Select the sub-category you would like to replace.
  3. Select a Quick POI category from the Quick POI selection menu list.
  4. Pick the subcategory from the list that appears.
  5. The system automatically returns to the Quick POI Selection screen. Your category changes are now saved.

    To change back to the system generated choices, touch the Default screen key.

 Calibration: This option allows you to recalibrate the navigation system.


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The Calibration screen, allows the adjustment of your vehicle's position or the vehicle speed signal.

To correct the position of your vehicle on the map (for example, if your vehicle has been shipped) or to change to the current position.

  1. Select the Position/Direction screen button.
  2. The map screen will display with your vehicle's current position.

  3. To change your vehicle's position, touch the map screen.
  4. Use the zoom in/out function to view the direction of the desired area.

    Pressing/holding and dragging on the map will activate fast scrolling. Press/touch once on the area to which you would like to move the current position mark.

  5. Touch the OK screen button once your vehicle is in the current position.
  6. If a route had already been set, the map screen will display, select Guide to change your route to your vehicle's new position.

    Once the process of changing your vehicle's current position is complete, the map screen will display with rotate arrow screen buttons around your vehicle.

  7. To change the direction of your vehicle, press either arrow screen button to rotate your vehicle to the correct direction.
  8. Once your vehicle is facing the correct direction, select the OK screen button.

See Problems with Route Guidance for more information.

If there are tire pressure differences or a spare tire is installed, the system will automatically re-calibrate the system, but it may take longer. To calibrate the vehicle speed signal, touch the Distance screen key. See Vehicle Positioning for more information.

 User Settings: This option allows you to turn on and off several other route guidance setting options.


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From this screen, you can adjust the following:

Notify traffic restriction: This option instructs the system to notify you when the current route has traffic restrictions (e.g. winter time).

Arrival Time (Time of Arrival): This option will display the estimated time of arrival to your destination.

Arrival Time (Time to Destination): This option will display how much time remains to reach your destination.

Guidance Screen: This option will turn the guidance screen on and off. When the guidance screen option is on, the guidance screen will pop-up when you are approaching a turn.

Freeway Information: When on, this option will automatically display freeway information in the guidance window while on a freeway during route guidance. Select the Off screen button to not display this guidance window.

Text size on map: This option allows you to adjust the text size on the map between Large, Medium, and Small. This option is located on the second page of the USER SETTINGS screen. Touch the down arrow to access this option.
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Restore System Defaults: Select this option from the NAVIGATION SET UP screen to change all adjustable system settings to factory defaults.

Average Speed: Select this option to set the average speed to default. The system monitors the speed on different roads and updates the average speed the vehicle travels at. This average speed is used to calculate the time it will take to reach the destination when you set a route.
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 Volume: This option allows you to adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts and the voice recognition system. You may also choose to turn voice guidance prompts off.

Vehicle

Vehicle: Touch this screen button to access the vehicle information menu. From this menu, you can adjust such options as the language, personal settings, and memory options. See Personalization for more information on language and personal settings and see "Memory Settings" later in this section.


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Clock

(Clock Adjust): Touch this screen button or touch and hold the clock screen button in the upper right corner of the screen to access the Clock Adjust screen and adjust several time features.


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From this screen, you can adjust the following:

12Hour: Touch this screen button to display the time in standard AM/PM format.

24Hour: Touch this screen button to display the time in military format.

AM: Touch this screen button when setting the time in AM.

PM: Touch this screen button when setting the time in PM.

PST, MST, CST, EST: Touch one of these screen buttons to choose between Pacific Standard Time (PST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Central Standard Time (CST), and Eastern Standard Time (EST).

GPS TIME: Touch this screen button to match the navigation system's time to GPS time.

Daylight Savings: Touch this screen button to increase the time by one hour. Touch this screen button again to turn this feature off and decrease the time by one hour.

/: Touch the up arrow to increase the hour or minutes. Touch the down arrow to decrease the hour or minutes.

Screen Appearance

(Screen Appearance): Touch this screen button to access the appearance screen menu.


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From this menu, several options may be adjusted:

Color Scheme: This option allows you to choose between three different screen color schemes by touching 1 (blue), 2 (green), or 3 (brown).

Color Mode: This option allows you to adjust your screen mode between Auto, Day, and Night. Day mode will change the navigation system screen to a lighter background for better viewing in the daytime. Night mode will change the navigation system screen to a darker background for better viewing at night. Auto mode will adjust the screen automatically depending on exterior lighting conditions.

(Contrast): This feature allows the adjustment of contrast of the navigation screen. Touch the plus (+) or minus (-) signs on either side of the contrast bar graph to increase or decrease the contrast.

(Brightness): This feature allows the adjustment of brightness of the navigation screen. Touch the plus (+) or minus (-) signs on either side of the brightness bar graph to increase or decrease the brightness.

Screen OFF: This feature allows you to turn the navigation screen off. Touch any hard key to turn the screen back on.

Memory Settings

If your vehicle has the memory feature, memory settings for the following features, for up to two drivers, can be programmed and recalled:

    • The driver's seat position.
    • The outside rearview mirrors position.
    • The telescopic steering column position.
    • The language, radio and XM™ presets, tone, volume, playback mode (AM/FM or CD), last displayed stations, and CD position are set automatically.
    • The last climate control setting is set automatically.
    • The Head-Up Display (HUD) position, if equipped, is set automatically.
    • The navigation systems previous destinations, stored memory points, nametags, paired phones, navigation voice prompts, etc. are stored automatically.
    • Other personalization settings, for example, remote start settings.

Memory Infotainment Settings and Presets

These settings and presets are set automatically. They include the following:

    • Radio presets
    • Navigation
    • Address Book
    • Language
    • HUD display
    • Climate control settings

For more information, see each item in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual.

Memory features are programmed and recalled through the navigation system and the voice recognition system.

Store Memory Settings

Displayed on Configure Menu


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To store memory settings, do the following:

  1. Be sure the ignition is either on, in accessory mode, or in RAP. The vehicle must be stopped and/or the shift lever must be in PARK (P).
  2. Press any button on the appropriate keyless access transmitter to identify yourself as Driver 1 or Driver 2. The numbers on the back of the keyless access transmitters correspond to the driver number.
  3. Press the CONFIG hard key.
  4. Adjust your settings for the driver's seat, the outside mirrors, and the steering column to a comfortable driving position or exit position.
  5. Push and hold either the Driver 1 or Driver 2 screen buttons to store the driving positions. Push and hold the Exit screen button to store the exit position.
  6. Two beeps will sound to confirm that the driver or exit position is stored.

    The memory settings are now programmed. Any changes that are made to the Head-Up Display (HUD), navigation system, and climate controls while driving will be automatically stored when then ignition is turned off.

Recall Memory Settings

To recall memory settings, do the following:

  1. Be sure the ignition is either on, in accessory mode, or in RAP. The vehicle must be stopped and/or the shift lever must be in PARK (P).
  2. Press the CONFIG hard key.
  3. Push and release either the Driver 1 or Driver 2 screen buttons to recall the driving positions. Push and release the Exit screen button to recall the exit position.
  4. If the vehicle is in PARK (P), a beep will sound and your previously saved driving position or exit position will then be recalled. If the vehicle is not in PARK (P), three beeps will sound and your previously saved driving position or exit position will not be recalled.

    A memory recall can be stopped by pressing any memory seat or mirror position button. If you would like the stored driving positions to be recalled when unlocking your vehicle with the keyless access transmitter or when starting your vehicle, see "Occupant Position" under Personalization for more information.

Magnetic Ride Control

If your vehicle has this feature, select between the following screen buttons:

Performance: Select this screen button when road conditions or personal preference demand more control. This setting provides more "feel" or response to road conditions.

Touring: Select this screen button for normal city and highway driving. This setting provides a smooth, soft ride.