The following symbols are the most common that appear on a map screen.
The vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position and vehicle orientation on the map.
This red bulls-eye symbol appears on the map to show the final destination after a route has been planned.
See Destination for information on planning a route.
The waypoint symbol displays on the map after a waypoint has been added to the route.
The waypoint symbol is numbered from one through five depending on how many intermediate waypoints have been set.
See "Preset Destinations" under Destination for more information.
This symbol indicates that the map is shown with North up (North Up mode).
While in North Up mode, North is always at the top of the map screen regardless of which direction the vehicle is traveling. Touch this screen button to switch between North Up and Heading Up modes. See "Map Appearance" under Navigation Menu for more information.
This symbol indicates that the map is shown with the vehicle travel direction up (Heading Up mode).
The shaded triangle indicates North. While in Heading Up mode, the direction the vehicle is traveling is always at the top of the map screen. Touch this screen button to switch between Heading Up and North Up modes. See "Map Appearance" under Navigation Menu for more information.
The following symbols are the most common symbols that appear on a map screen.
The vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position and the direction the vehicle is traveling on the map.
The distance to destination symbol indicates the distance to the final destination.
The waypoint symbol displays on the map after a stopover has been added to the route.
The waypoint symbols are numbered one through three, depending on how many stopovers have been set.
This symbol appears when the time to the destination is not available or while you are scrolling on the map.
The distance and time to destination symbol indicates the distance and the estimated time remaining to the final destination, depending on the option selected.
The straight line to distance symbol indicates the straight-line distance to the destination.
This symbol appears before driving begins on the route or if on a road where navigation guidance cannot be given.
The north up symbol indicates the map with North Up, known as North Up mode.
While in North Up mode, the vehicle icon follows the north direction on the map regardless of which direction the vehicle is traveling. Select this screen symbol to switch between North Up, Heading Up, and 3-D view modes.
The heading up symbol indicates that the vehicle is traveling up on the map and is known as Heading Up mode.
The shaded triangle indicates the North direction. While in Heading Up mode the direction at the top of the screen and the way the vehicle icon is heading indicates the direction the vehicle is traveling. Select this screen symbol to switch between Heading Up, North Up, and 3-D view modes.
Three-dimensional (3-D) view mode changes the appearance of the map display to a road level view.
The No GPS symbol appears when the vehicle is acquiring or not receiving a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signal.
See Global Positioning System (GPS)for more information.
Select the Mark screen button to store the location on the screen in your address book.
The system automatically stores the point in the address book. See "Adding Destinations to the Address Book" under Destination for more information.
Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the Map Screen
Select the POI screen button to display or delete POI icons from the map.
Displaying POI icons on the map indicates where POIs (e.g. restaurants, gas stations, etc.) are located. This screen appears after selecting the POI screen button.
- Select one of the POI categories to display or to delete POI icons from the map screen. Once a category has been selected the POI icon displays at the top of the screen.
- Select up to five categories to display on the map screen. When a category is selected those POI icons display on the map.
- Press the POI screen button again to add more POI icons.
POI Close to: Once a category has been selected, touch this button to display the list of available POIs for the selected POI category. The list provides the POI icon, the name, the direction, and the distance to the POI from the vehicle's current position.
- Use the scroll arrows to move up and down the list.
- Use the sorting screen buttons: Dist (distance), Icon, Name, and on Route as needed.
- Select Go, next to the desired POI, to make this POI a destination or a stopover.
- Select a POI name to receive information about the POI. From this screen select: Address Book, Go, Map, or Call (if the OnStar® account is active and if there are Hands-Free Calling minutes available).
Go: Select to make this POI a destination or a stopover.
Map: Select to display the map showing the location of the POI.
Call: Select Call to dial the phone number for the POI using the OnStar Hands-Free system. The Call button is only available if:
| • | OnStar Hands-Free Calling is activated and calling minutes are available. |
| • | A paired Bluetooth phone is connected. For more information, see OnStar and Bluetooth in the index of the vehicle's owner manual. |
Show POI: Select to display or remove the POI icons from the map screen.
List all Categories: Select to list all POIs sorted alphabetically.
Delete: To delete a specific POI category, select the category.
Clear All: Select this screen button to clear all selected POI categories.
Driving on a Route
When a destination has been routed while driving on route, the map screen automatically displays the next maneuver.
The pop-up displays the next maneuver direction and how many miles or kilometers the vehicle is from it.
When you are approximately 1/4 mi (400 m) from the next maneuver in city driving, the screen displays the name and a detailed view of the next maneuver. On the freeway, these details appear at 1 mi (1200 m) from the maneuver.
3-D Lane Guidance
Some major metropolitan areas may include a 3-D lane guidance feature for highway exits and junctions. This feature gives a more detailed representation of the exits and junctions on the route. Cities that include this feature are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and San Francisco, and may also include Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and other major highway junctions.
Dual Mode
This dual screen symbol displays when the screen is in dual mode.
Dual mode displays the route (map) on half of the screen and a maneuver or turn list on the other half. Press this button to switch between dual screen and full screen which displays the entire route.
Auto Reroute
When the destination is set and you are off the planned route, the system automatically plans a new route and begins to reroute. The new route is highlighted on the screen.
