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

Any route suggestions made by this navigation system may never override local traffic regulations, your own judgement, and/or knowledge of safe driving practices.

Disregard route suggestions made by the navigation system if such suggestions would; cause you to perform a hazardous or illegal maneuver, place you in a hazardous situation, or route you into an area you consider unsafe.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. See Defensive Driving 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:

You should always be alert and obey traffic and roadway laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from the navigation system. The navigation system uses street map information that does not include all traffic restrictions or the latest road changes, it may suggest using a road that is now closed for construction or a turn that is prohibited by signs at the intersection. The system uses limited information, you must always evaluate whether following the system's directions is safe and legal for the current conditions.

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

This navigation system can record and store destinations. At times, such as when you are disposing of your vehicle, you may want to delete these destinations. refer to the following sections to delete the destination information that has been stored.

See "Deleting Single Memory Points", "Deleting All Memory Points", "Preset Dests." (Destinations), "Home" and "Previous Dest." (Destination) under Edit Memory Point for deleting stored destinations.

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" under Navigation Audio System for more information.

To set the time, do the following:

1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the / (Audio/Adjust) hard key.
3. Press the clock 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" under Navigation Audio System for more information.

Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or Preset Destination, select the appropriate region that contains the final destination. Your vehicle must be stopped 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 PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Regional Maps" under Maps for more information.
4. A notice may appear. Touch the I AGREE screen button to proceed.
5. Press the ROUTE hard key.
6. Press the Enter Destination screen button.
7. Press the Change screen button.
8. Select the appropriate region numbered screen button that contains your final destination.

The system will return to the Destination menu. See Enter 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 PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Regional Maps" under Maps for more information.
4. A notice may appear. Touch the I AGREE screen button to proceed.
5. Press the ROUTE hard key.
6. Press the Enter Destination screen button. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
7. Press the Address screen button.
8. Press the Street screen button, then enter the street name using the alpha keypad on the screen.

Do not enter directional information or street type, and use the space 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.

9. Select the desired street name with the correct designation (Dr., Ln., St., etc.) from the list.
10. If there is more than one city, the system will display the list of cities that have that street name. Select a city from the list or select the City screen button to input the city name.
11. Enter the house number using the numeric keypad on the screen and touch the Enter screen button. The system will list the house number range that is available for the street.
12. Press the Enter screen button to plan your route.

See "Address" under Enter 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/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Regional Maps" under Maps for more information.
4. A notice may appear. Touch the I AGREE screen button to proceed.
5. Press the ROUTE hard key.
6. Press the Enter Destination screen button. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
7. Press the All Points of Interest screen button.
8. Enter the specific title of the POI in the Name space (i.e. Washington Monument) using the alpha keypad on the screen.
9. Select the POI from the list.
10. Press the Enter screen button to plan your route.

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

See "All Points of Interest" under Enter Destination for more information.

Storing a Home Destination

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Regional Maps" under Maps for more information.
4. A notice may appear. Touch the I AGREE screen button to proceed.
5. Press the ROUTE hard key.
6. Press the Edit Memory Point screen button.
7. Press the Home screen button.
8. Press the Register screen button.

Select a method for entering a destination. See Enter Destination for more information.

9. Press the Enter screen button to store the Home destination.

The Home icon will be highlighted on the DESTINATION screen. See "Using Your Home or Previous Destinations" next to use the home or previous destinations as a route.

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/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Regional Maps" under Maps for more information.
4. A notice may appear. Touch the I AGREE screen button to proceed.
5. Press the ROUTE hard key.
6. Press the Enter Destination screen button. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
7. Select the (Home symbol) or the Previous Destination screen button.

If the Previous Destination screen button is selected, a list of the last 10 previous destinations will appear. Select the screen button next to the desired destination.

8. Press the Enter screen button to plan your route.

See "Home" and "Previous Destination" under Enter Destination for more information.

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

1. Press the ROUTE hard key.
2. Press the Route Preference screen button.
3. Press the Cancel Route screen button.
4. Press the Yes screen button to confirm cancellation.

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

1. Press the MENU hard key.
2. Press the ON screen button to turn voice volume on.
3. Select the desired volume or select the OFF screen button. The system will play back the new volume level.

See "Voice Guidance Volume Settings" under Setup Menu for more information.