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For 1990-2009 cars only

Before operating the navigation system, read this manual to become familiar with its operation.

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.

The navigation system includes navigation and audio functions.

While the vehicle is parked:

    • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
    • Familiarize yourself with its operation.
    • Set up your audio by presetting your favorite stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers.
    • Set up the navigation features that can only be done before you begin driving.

A destination or alphanumeric text can only be entered when the vehicle is in PARK (P). The touch-sensitive screen buttons leading to the alphanumeric keyboard are not lit while driving.

Other functions may also not function while driving. They appear grayed out on the screen. 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:

    • Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route and map guidance with voice prompts.
    • Select a destination using various methods and choices.
    • Receive RDS broadcast announcements.

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. Aways evaluate whether following the system's directions is safe and legal for the current conditions.


Object Number: 1470029  Size: B3

Each time you enter the navigation system, the CAUTION screen displays. Touch Agree to proceed into the system.

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

Language

To change the language of the navigation screens, see "DIC Operation and Displays" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual.

Deleting Personal Information

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 "Memory Points", "Home", "Previous Destination" and "Preset Destinations", under Stored Locations for deleting stored destinations.

Storing Radio Station Presets

To set preset radio stations, do the following:

  1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
  2. Press the SRCE hard key and select the desired band (AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2 (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 a beep is heard 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.

Setting the Clock

To set the time, do the following:

  1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
  2. Press and hold the time display in the upper right corner of any screen.
  3. Select the 12H or 24H screen button to display the time in standard or military time.
  4. Press and hold the Hour and Min. (minute) arrow buttons to increase or to decrease the time.
  5. Select the correct time zone screen button.
  6. Select the Daylight Saving Time screen button, if necessary.

The radio uses the GPS satellite to set the time. The vehicle needs to be in an open area to receive the signal. See "Clock" under Navigation Audio System for more information.

Setting the Region, Entering an Address and Point of Interest, and Storing a Home Destination and Preset Destinations

Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or Preset Destination, select the correct region that contains the final destination. The vehicle must be stopped to do this operation.

Setting the Region

To set the region:

  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 "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  4. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  5. Press the NAV hard key.
  6. Press the MENU screen button.
  7. Press the Enter Destination screen button.
  8. Press the Region screen button.
  9. Select the correct region numbered screen button that contains your final destination.

The system returns to the Enter Destination menu. See Enter Destination for more information.

Entering an Address

To set a destination by entering a street address:

  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 "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  4. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  5. Press the NAV hard key.
  6. Press the MENU screen button.
  7. Press the Enter Destination screen button. Verify that the selected Region is correct.
  8. Press the Address screen button.
  9. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad on the screen.
  10. 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.

  11. Select the desired street name with the correct designation (Dr., Ln., St., etc.) from the list.
  12. If there is more than one city, the system displays the list of cities that have a street with that name. Select a city from the list or select the Input Name screen button to input the city name.
  13. Enter the house number using the numeric keypad on the screen and touch the OK screen button.
  14. A map screen appears with the destination marked.

  15. Select the (destination) symbol screen button.
  16. Select the Guide screen button.
  17. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

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):

  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 "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  4. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  5. Press the NAV hard key.
  6. Press the MENU screen button.
  7. Press the Enter Destination screen button. Verify that the selected Region is correct.
  8. Press the Point of Interest screen button.
  9. Enter the specific title of the POI in the Name space (i.e. Washington Monument) using the alpha keypad on the screen.
  10. Select the POI from the list.
  11. If there is more than one city, the system displays the list of cities that have a street with that name. Select a city from the list or select the Input Name screen button to input the city name.
  12. A map screen appears with the destination marked.

  13. Select the (destination) symbol screen button.
  14. Select the Guide screen button.
  15. 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 aid the system in finding your POI by limiting the search options. See "Point of Interest (POI)" 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 "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  4. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  5. Press the NAV hard key.
  6. Press the MENU screen button.
  7. Press the Stored Locations screen button.
  8. Press the Home screen button.
  9. Press the Add screen button.
  10. Press the Address screen button and enter all address information.
  11. Press the OK screen button.
  12. A map screen appears with the destination marked.

  13. Press the OK screen button.
  14. Press the back arrow screen button.
  15. The Home icon is highlighted on the Enter Destination screen. See "Using Your Home or Preset Destinations" later in this section for more information.

Storing a Preset 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 "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  4. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  5. Press the NAV hard key.
  6. Press the MENU screen button.
  7. Press the Stored Locations screen button.
  8. Press the Previous Dest. screen button.
  9. Press the Add screen button, then select the numbered preset button for the destination to appear as.
  10. Press the Address screen button and enter all address information.
  11. Press the OK screen button.
  12. A map screen appears with the destination marked.

  13. Press the OK screen button.
  14. Press the back arrow screen button.
  15. The numbered preset destination is highlighted on the Enter Destination screen. See "Using Your Home or Preset Destinations" next in this section for more information.

Using Your Home or 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/volume knob to turn the system on.
  3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  4. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  5. Press the NAV hard key.
  6. Press the MENU screen button.
  7. Press the Enter Destination screen button.
  8. Select the (Home symbol) or one of the available preset destination symbols. A map screen appears with the destination marked.
  9. Select the (destination) symbol screen button.
  10. Select the Guide screen button.
  11. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

Canceling Guidance

Guidance is canceled once you arrive at your final destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the final destination:

  1. Press the NAV hard key to access the map screen.
  2. Press the MENU screen button on the map screen.
  3. Press the Route Options screen button.
  4. Press the Cancel Guidance screen button.
  5. Press the Yes screen button to confirm cancellation.

Stored Locations

Once a destination has been stored, the address information can then be edited and deleted. See Stored Locations for more information on other features that can be stored, edited, and deleted.

To delete the stored home destination:

  1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
  2. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  3. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  4. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, press the NAV hard key.

  5. Press the MENU screen button.
  6. Press the Stored Locations screen button.
  7. Press the Home screen button.
  8. Press the Delete screen button.
  9. A confirmation pop-up screen appears: select Yes to delete; select No to cancel the operation.

To delete a waypoint or a stored preset destination:

  1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
  2. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
  3. A notice may appear. Touch the Agree screen button to proceed.
  4. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, press the NAV hard key.

  5. Press the MENU screen button.
  6. Press the Stored Locations screen button.
  7. Press the Dest. & Way Pt. or the Previous Dest. screen button.
  8. Press the Delete screen button, then select the way point or the numbered preset button to delete.
  9. A confirmation pop-up screen appears: select Yes to delete; select No to cancel the operation.

Guidance Volume

To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts:

  1. Press the NAV hard key to access the map screen.
  2. Press the MENU screen button on the map screen.
  3. Press the Navigation Set Up screen button.
  4. Press the Guidance Volume screen button.
  5. Select the desired volume or select Off. The system plays back the new volume level.

See "Guidance Volume" under Navigation Set Up for more information.