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

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. 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.

Every fifty times the vehicle is started and the navigation system is turned on, the CAUTION screen will appear. Touch the Next screen button for the map DVD information to load. You can also select to change the language, Eng (English) or Fr (French). See "Language" under Configure Menu for more information.

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 "Delete" under "Edit Route" under Navigation Menu for deleting the current destination.

See "Memory Points", "Preset Dest." (Destination), "Register Home" and "Del. Prev. Dest." (Delete Previous Destination) under "Memory Points" under Navigation Menu for deleting stored destinations.

To set preset radio stations, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the BAND hard key to access the band menu and select the desired band (AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped).
3. Use the tuning knob or the SEEK hard key arrows to select a station.
4. Touch and hold one of the six screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until you hear a beep or see the station displayed on the selected preset button.

To set the time, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the CONFIG hard key.
3. Touch the Clock screen button.
4. Scroll through the Time Zones until the desired time zone is highlighted.
5. Touch the Daylight Savings screen button.

The time is now set. Touch the Manual Adjust screen button if you need to further adjust the time. 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 Global Positioning System (GPS) for more information.

To load a DVD map disc, do the following:

1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
2. Press and hold the eject key, for about 10 seconds, to tilt the screen forward.
3. Insert the DVD map disc into the DVD slot.

Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation screen may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty. Do not press directly on the navigation screen.

4. To close the screen, slightly push up on the two outer top corners until the screen is in position, then push the screen in, by pushing on the four outer corners, until you hear a click.
5. A notice may appear. Touch the Next screen button to proceed.

Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or Preset Destination, select the appropriate search area that contains the final destination. Your vehicle must be in PARK (P) to perform this operation.

Setting the Search Area

To set the search area, do the following:

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Touch the Change screen button.
5. Touch the appropriate Search Area numbered screen button that contains your final destination.

The system will return to the Destination menu.

Entering an Address

You can set a destination by entering an address. To enter an address, do the following:

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
5. Touch the Address screen button.
6. Enter the city name using the alpha keypad on the screen.
7. Select the city name from the list by touching the screen button next to the correct city name.
8. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad on the screen.

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 royal oak. Use the backspace ( ) screen button if an incorrect character has been entered.

9. Select the desired street name from the list by touching the screen button next to the correct street name.
10. Enter the address number using the numeric keypad on the screen. You may first have to select the correct range for the address number, then enter the desired address and touch the OK screen button. The map screen will display.
11. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The address entry is now complete.
12. Touch the Route screen button.
13. Touch the Start screen button.
14. Once you begin driving you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)

To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI), do the following:

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct.
5. Touch the POI screen button.
6. Enter the specific title of the POI in the Name space (i.e. Washington Monument) using the alpha keypad on the screen.

•	If there are POIs with the same name, spell out the name and then touch the List screen button (McDonald's restaurant vs. McDonald corporate office).

•	Select the business desired.

•	The system will list the POIs in alphabetical order or, if there are multiple POIs with the same name, the system will list the POIs in order of distance from your location.

•	Touch the screen button next to the address of the POI desired.

7. Touch the Set Destination screen button. The POI entry is now complete.
8. Touch the Route screen button.
9. Touch the Start screen button.
10. 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 will aid the system in finding the POI by limiting the search options.

Setting Home Destination

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Touch the Nav  (navigation) menu screen button.
4. Touch the Memory Points screen button.
5. Touch the Register Home screen button.
6. Touch the Address screen button and then enter all address information.
7. Touch OK. The map screen will display.
8. Touch the Register Point screen button to store the home address as a memory point.

The home symbol will now be available on the Destination screen. See "Using Your Home or Preset Destinations" later to use the home destination as a planned route.

Setting Preset Destinations

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Touch the Nav  (navigation) menu screen button.
4. Touch the Memory Points screen button.
5. Touch the Register screen button under the Preset Dest. column.
6. Touch one of the five preset buttons.
7. Touch the Address screen button and then enter the address information.
8. Touch OK. The map screen will display.
9. Touch the Register Point screen button to store the memory point.

The preset destination number will now be available on the Destination screen. See "Using Your Home or Preset Destinations" later to use preset destinations as a planned route.

These destinations are available for selection while driving.

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a map disc is currently loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.
3. Touch the Dest screen button.
4. Touch the (Home symbol) or one of the available Preset Destination symbols at the bottom of the Destination screen. The map screen will display.
5. If currently driving on a route, touch the Set Destination screen button. The system will calculate the new route. If you are not currently driving on a route, the system will automatically calculate a route to the home or preset destination selected.
6. Touch the Route screen button.
7. Touch the Start screen button.
8. Once you begin driving, or if you are already driving, you will hear an audio prompt to "Proceed to the highlighted route." You are now in route guidance mode.

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

1. From the map screen, touch the Nav Options screen button.
2. Touch the Cancel Route screen button.
3. Touch the Yes screen button to confirm cancellation.